LoginToo Marvelous for Words
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Riffing off their renown for hard-swinging big-band jazz, the members of Count Basie's classic orchestra crafted an ambling, laid-back groove in the 1950s, recording in a number of small-group settings for the Vanguard label. This collection grabs some astounding highlights, from the churning "Shoe Shine Boy" to a bevy of Ellington items, including "Caravan," "Perdido," and "Satin Doll." On several tracks the band's leader is drummer Jo Jones, aided by guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Walter Page, and a three-horn frontline of tenor Lucky Thompson, trombonist Benny Green, and trumpeter Emm
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Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
Release date: 25 May 1999
EAN: 0015707960120 UPC: 015707960120
Release date: 25 May 1999
EAN: 0015707960120 UPC: 015707960120
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