FLAC Tracks. Scans
1. April In Paris
2. Corner Pocket
3. Didn't You?
4. Sweetie Cakes
5. Magic
6. Shiny Stockings
7. What Am I Here For?
8. Midgets
9. Mambo Inn
10. Dinner With Friends
11. April In Paris [take 2]
12. Corner Pocket [take 2]
13. Didn't You? [take 3]
14. Magic [take 1]
15. Magic [take 2]
16. What Am I Here For? [take 1]
17. Midgets [take 4]
Count Basie & His Orchestra (ex tracks 8,17): Wendell Culley, R eunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman: trumpet Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell: trombone Marshal Royal: alto sax, clarin et Bill Graham: alto sax Frank Wess: tenor sax, alto sax, flu te, clarinet Frank Foster: tenor sax, clarinet Charlie Fowlke s: baritone sax, poss. bass clarinet William "Count" Basie [190 4/1984]: piano, bandleader Freddie Green: guitar Eddie Jones: bass Sonny Payne: drums José Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto: percussi on (9) Count Basie Sextet (8,17): Joe Newman (tp); Frank Wess (f l); Count Basie (p); Freddie Green (g); Eddie Jones (b); Sonny Pa yne (d). Recorded at Fine Sound, New York US-NY, 1955-07-26 (1-4 ,11-13), 1956-01-04 (5-8,14-17), & 1956-01-05 (9,10). Recording sequence: tracks/takes 1/1,11/2, 12/2,2/3, 13/3,3/5, 4/4; 6/3, 16 /1,7/9, 14/1,15/2,5/3, 8/2,17/4; 9/4, 10/4. Produced by Norman G ranz. Tracks 1-10 originally issued as "April in Paris", Verve M GV-8012 (1957); tracks 11-17 previously unissued. Reissue superv ised by Michael Lang; researched and restored by Ben Young. Mast ered by Steven Fallone at PolyGram Studios. CD: PolyGram/Verve " Master Edition" 521402 (1997-06-24), UPC 731452140227.
1. (Vernon Duke//Yip Harburg; arr. Wild Bill Davis) 2. (Freddie Green; arr. Freddie Green) 3. (Frank Foster; arr. Frank Foster) 4. (Ernie Wilkins; arr. Ernie Wilkins) 5. (Frank Wess; arr. Frank Wess) 6. (Frank Foster; arr. Frank Foster) 7. (Duke Ellington//Frankie Laine; arr. Frank Foster) 8. (Joe Newman; arr. Joe Newman) 9. (Mario Bauzá/Edgar Sampson/Bobby Woodlen; arr. Frank Foster) 10. (Neal Hefti; arr. Neal Hefti) 11. (Vernon Duke//Yip Harburg; arr. Wild Bill Davis) 12. (Freddie Green; arr. Freddie Green) 13. (Frank Foster; arr. Frank Foster) 14. (Frank Wess; arr. Frank Wess) 15. (Frank Wess; arr. Frank Wess) 16. (Duke Ellington//Frankie Laine; arr. Frank Foster) 17. (Joe Newman; arr. Joe Newman)