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The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959 to 1962) MD8 135
Discography
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After each selection, where known, is an arranger's credit which is designated by the letter a followed by the arranger's name. Where the arranger is also the composer, the designation is a/c.
All selections are previously unissued, unless otherwise indicated.
MIAMI
Marshal Royal (as,cl), Frank Wess (as,ts,fl), Frank Foster (ts), Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bari,b cl), Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley, Snooky Young, Harry `Sweets' Edison-2 (tps), Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tbs), Basie (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d), Joe Williams-1 (vcl).
The Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida May 31, 1959
Set one
The Deacon (a/c Thad Jones)
Cute (a/c Neal Hefti)
In A Mellotone (a Frank Foster) R-52028
No Moon At All-1 (a Nat Pierce)
Cherry Red-1 (a Frank Foster)
Can't Leave That Woman Alone-1
Roll 'Em Pete-1 (head arr.)
Cherry Point (a/c Neal Hefti)
Whirly-Bird (a/c Neal Hefti) incomplete*
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
Set two
Splanky (a/c Neal Hefti)
Counter Block (a/c Thad Jones) R-52028
Li'l Darlin' (a/c Neal Hefti)
Who, Me? (a/c Frank Foster) R-52028
Five O'Clock In The Morning-1 (a Ernie Wilkins) R-52028
In The Night-1 (a George Shearing)
Smack Dab In The Middle-1 (a Edgar Sampson)
Everyday I Have The Blues-1 (a Ernie Wilkins)
Back To The Apple (a Frank Foster)
Set three
Let's Have A Taste (a Frank Foster) R-52028
Moten Swing (a Ernie Wilkins) R-52028
You're A Memory (a Buddy Bregman)
The Comeback-1 (a Frank Foster)
Hallejulah I Love Her So-1 (a Ernie Wilkins) R-52028
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins) -2 R-52028
* There was a mechanical recording failure from the middle of the tenor saxophone solo to the out theme. Since this is a most spectacular version of this difficult chart in all other respects, we have elected to use this performance, fading down where the music stops and fading back where it ecommences.
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BIRDLAND
Marshal Royal (as,cl), Frank Wess (as,ts,fl), Frank Foster (ts), Budd Johnson (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bari), Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Snooky Young (tps), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tbs),
Basie (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d), O.C. Smith-1, Sarah Vaughan-2, Jon Hendricks-3 (vcls).
live at Birdland, New York City June 27, 1961
Set one
A Little Tempo, Please (a/c Neal Hefti)
To You (a/c Thad Jones)
Blues Backstage (a/c Frank Foster)
Segue In C (a/c Frank Wess)
So Young, So Beautiful-1
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You-1 (a Frank Foster)
Don't Push, Don't Pull-1 (a Ernie Wilkins)
Basie (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
Set two
Corner Pocket (a/c Freddie Green)
I Needs To Be Bee'd With (a/c Quincy Jones)
Pretty Eyes-1
Smack Dab In The Middle-1 (a Edgar Sampson)
Whirly-Bird (a/c Neal Hefti)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
Set three
The Song Is You (a Eric Dixon)
Easin' It (a/c Frank Foster)
Moten Swing (a Ernie Wilkins)
Discommotion (a/c Frank Foster)
Jumpin' At The Woodside (head arr.)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
Set four
Red Hot Mama (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
Discommotion (a/c Frank Foster)
Everyday I Have The Blues-1 (a Ernie Wilkins)
Person To Person-1 (a Frank Foster)
Teach Me Tonight-1,2 (a Ernie Wilkins)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins) R-52065
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same personnel and location as above. June 28, 1961
Set one
Lullaby Of Birdland (a Ernie Wilkins)
Little Pony (a/c Neal Hefti) R-52065
Li'l Darlin' (a/c Neal Hefti)
Jingle Bells (a Ernie Wilkins) Blue Note B2-94857
The Midnite Sun Never Sets (a/c Quincy Jones)
The Moon Is Not Green (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
note: Two 3-track tape reels at this point in the performance could not be found. They must contain the vocal tunes ending set one and a few jazz tunes which begin set two.
Set two
There Will Never Be Another You-1 (a Buddy Bregman)
Make Me A Present Of You-1 (a Frank Foster)
Allright, OK, You Win-1 (a Frank Foster)
Basie (a/c Ernie Wilkins) R-52065*
Good Time Blues (a/c Ernie Wilkins) R-52065**
Segue In C (a/c Frank Wess) R-52065**
Whirly-Bird-3 (a/c Neal Hefti) R-52065
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins) R-52065
Set three
Blues Backstage (a/c Frank Foster) R-52065**
Blee Blop Blues (a/c A.K. Salim) R-52065
Corner Pocket (a/c Freddie Green)
Moten Swing (a Ernie Wilkins)
It Won't Be Long-1 (a Budd Johnson)
Don't Worry 'Bout Me-1 (a Edgar Sampson)
Don't Push, Don't Pull-1 (a Ernie Wilkins)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
* <SC>basie<XC> was mistitled <SC>discommotion<XC> on R-52065.
** On R-52065, the piano introductions of these three numbers were edited. They are restored to their full length here.
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SWEDEN
Marshal Royal (as,cl), Frank Wess (as,ts,fl), Frank Foster (ts), Eric Dixon (ts,fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bari), Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Fip Ricard, Al Aarons (tps) Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tbs) Basie (p),
Freddie Green (g), Ike Isaacs (b), Louis Bellson (d), O.C. Smith-1 and IreneReid-2 (vcls).
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden August 9, 1962
Set one
Corner Pocket (a/c Freddie Green) REP-1049
Little Pony (a/c Neal Hefti)
The Elder (a/c Thad Jones)
The Diplomat Speaks (a Bob Florence)
Set two
Li'l Darlin' (a/c Neal Hefti)
In A Mellotone (a Frank Foster)
Jumpin' At The Woodside (head arr.)
Back To The Apple (a Frank Foster)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
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same location and personnel, except add Benny Bailey (tp) for at least the third set.
August 10, 1962
Set one
Easy Money (a/c Benny Carter)
Four, Five, Six (a/c Frank Foster) REP-1049
Ours Alone (a/c Neal Hefti)
Mama Dev Blues (a/c Frank Foster)
Set two
Li'l Darlin' (a/c Neal Hefti)
April In Paris (a Wild Bill Davis) R-52099
Little Pony (a/c Neal Hefti)
Summer Frost (a/c Frank Wess)
Set three
For Lena And Lennie (a/c Quincy Jones)
Blues In Hoss' Flat (a/c Frank Foster)
Bluish Grey (a/c Thad Jones)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
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same location and personnel, except add Benny Bailey (tp) and Ake Persson (tb)
for the second and third sets. August 11, 1962
Set one
Ours Alone (a/c Neal Hefti)
Bread (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
Plymouth Rock (a/c Neal Hefti) R-52099
Be My Guest (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
To You (a/c Thad Jones)
Cherry Point (a/c Neal Hefti)
The Touch Of Your Lips (a Thad Jones)
Good Time Blues (a/c Ernie Wilkins) R-52099
Set two
Blues Backstage (a/c Frank Foster) R-52099
Splanky (a/c Neal Hefti)
Little Pony (a/c Neal Hefti) R-52099
Who, Me? (a/c Frank Foster) R-52099
Sweet And Purty (a/cThad Jones)
Set three
Blues In Hoss' Flat (a/c Frank Foster)
Moten Swing (a Ernie Wilkins)
Whirly-Bird (a/c Neal Hefti)
One O'Clock Jump (a Ernie Wilkins)
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same location and personnel. August 12, 1962
Set one
Ours Alone (a/c Neal Hefti)
Splanky (a/c Neal Hefti)
I Got It Bad (a Ernie Wilkins)
Peace Pipe (a/c Ernie Wilkins) R-52099
Prelude (a/c George Williams)
Sixteen Men Swinging (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
Li'l Darlin' (a/c Neal Hefti)
The Deacon (a/c Thad Jones)
A Little Tempo, Please (a/c Neal Hefti)
Person To Person-1 (a Frank Foster)
'Deed I Do (a Frank Foster)
The Third Stage (a/c Ernie Wilkins)
Backwater Blues-2 (a Frank Foster) R-52099
Almost Like Being In Love-2 (a Marty Paich)
Set two
Four, Five, Six (a/c Frank Foster)
Royal Blue
Counter Block (a/c Thad Jones)
Peppermint Pipes (a/c Frank Wess)
One Note Samba (a Lalo Schifrin)
Slides 'N Hides (a/c Benny Carter-Louis Bellson)
Bluish Grey (a/c Thad Jones)
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Disc breakdown:
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 01)
DISC 1
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (dr), Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Wendell Cully, Joe Newman (tp), Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), Joe Wolliams (vo)
RECORDED AT : The Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida, May, 31, 1959
The Deacon
Cute
In A Mellotone
No Moon At All
Cherry Red
Can't Leave That Woman Alone
Roll "Em Pete
Cherry Point
Whirly-Bird
One O'Clock Jump
Splanky
Counter Block
L'il Darlin'
Who, Me?
Five O'Clock In The Morning
In The Night
Smack Dab In The Middle
Everyday I Have The Blues
Back To The Apple
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 02)
DISC 2
( on 1.- 6.): Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (dr), Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Wendell Cully, Joe Newman (tp), Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), Joe Wolliams (vo on 3.-5.), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp on on 6.)
RECORDED AT : The Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida, May, 31, 1959
( on 7.- 21.): Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (dr), Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Budd Johnson (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), O.C. Smith (vo on 11.-13.18.19)
RECORDED AT : Birdland, NYC, Jun, 27, 1961
Let's Have A Taste
Moten Swing
You're A Memory
The Comeback
Halleujah I Love Her So
One O'Clock Jump
A Little Tempo, Please
To You
Blues Backstage
Segue In C
So Young, So Beautiful
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?
Don't Push, Don't Pull
Basie
One O' Clock Jump
Corner Pocket
I Needs To Be Bee'd With
Pretty Eyes
Smack Dab In The Middle
Whirly-Bird
One O'Clock Jump
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 03)
DISC 3
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (dr), Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Budd Johnson (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), O.C. Smith (vo on 9.-11.), Sarah Vaughan (vo on 11.)
RECORDED AT :
Birdland, NYC, Jun, 27, 1961 (1.-12.)
Birdland, NYC, Jun, 28, 1961 (13.-16.)
The Song Is You
Easin' It
Moten Swing
Discommotion
Jumpin' At The Woodside
One O'Clock Jump
Red Hot Mama
Discommotion
Everyday I Have The Blues
Person To Person
Teach Me Tonight
One O'Clock Jump
Lullaby of Birdland
Little Pony
Li'L Darling
Jingle Bells
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 04)
DISC 4
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (dr), Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Budd Johnson (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), O.C. Smith (vo on 5.15.-17.), Jon Hendricks (vo on 9.)
RECORDED AT : Birdland, NYC, Jun, 28, 1961
The Midnite Sun Never Sets
The Moon Is Not Green
There Will Never Be Another You
Make Me A Present of You
Alright Ok, You Win
Basie
Good Time Blues
Segue In C
Whirly-Bird
One O'Clock Jump
Blues Backstage
Blee Blop Blues
Corner Pocket
Moten Swing
It Won't Be Long
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Don't Push, Don't Pul
One O'Clock Jump
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 05)
DISC 5
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Ike Isaacs (b), Louis Bellson(dr), Fip Ricard, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Eric Dixon (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs)
RECORDED AT :
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 9, 1962 (1.-9.)
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 10, 1962 (10.-13.)
Corner Pocket
Little Pony
The Elder
The Diplomat Speaks
Li'l Darlin'
In A Mellotone
Jumpin' At The Woodside
Back To The Apple
One O'Clock Jump
Easy money
Four, Five, Six
Ours Alone
Mama Dev Blues
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 06)
DISC 6
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Ike Isaacs (b), Louis Bellson(dr), Fip Ricard, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Eric Dixon (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), Benny Bailey (tp on 5.-8.)
RECORDED AT :
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 10, 1962 (1.-8)
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 11, 1962 (9.-14)
Li'l Darlin'
April In Paris
Little Pony
Summer Frost
For Lena & Lennie
Blues In Hoss' Flat
Bluish Grey
One O'Clock Jump
Ours Alone
Bread
Plymouth Rock
Be My Guest
To You
Cherry Point
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 07)
DISC 7
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Ike Isaacs (b), Louis Bellson(dr), Fip Ricard, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Eric Dixon (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), Benny Bailey (tp on 3.-11.), Ake Persson (tb on 3.-11.)
RECORDED AT :
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 11, 1962 (1.-11.)
Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 12, 1962 (12.-17.)
The Touch of Your Lips
Good Time Blues
Blues Backstage
Splanky
Little Pony
Who Me?
Sweet & Purty
Blues In Hoss' Flat
Moten Swing
Whirly-Bird
One O'Clock Jump
Ours Alone
Splanky
I Got It Bad
Peace Pipe
Prelude
Sixteen Men Swinging
The Complete Roulette Live Recordings of Count Basie (1959-1962) (Disc 08)
DISC 8
Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), Ike Isaacs (b), Louis Bellson(dr), Fip Ricard, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons (tp), Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb), Frank Foster, Eric Dixon (ts), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Charlie Fawlkes (bs), O.C. Smith (vo on 4.), Irene Reid (vo on 7.)
RECORDED AT : Dans In, Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Aug, 12, 1962
Li'l Darlin'
The Deacon
A Little Tempo, Please
Person To Person
'Deed I Do
The Third Stage
Backwater Blues
Almost Like Being In Love
Four, Five, Six
Royal Blue
Counter Block
Peppermint Pipes
One Note Samba
Slides 'N Hides
Bluish Grey
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