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Mastered by Alan Yoshida

One of the pieces on this album is called The Blues Machine, which could stand as a description of the big band Count Basie operated for half a century.

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There has been a plenitude of enthusiasts for the Count Basie band in recent years.  For some the great attraction has been the saxophone section or the super-abundance of tenor soloists.  For others it has been the brass sound, but however it comes out, and for whomever, the key word is usually that much overworked adjective, exciting.

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45rpm Numbered Limited Edition

At the heart of every group is the rhythm section and at the heart of this one is Basie.....

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Originally released in 1959 on Roulette, this meeting finds Count Basie and his band in a peak period:

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45rpm Numbered Limited Edition 

Insofar as recording goes, Basie has reached that stage of life that he not only does whatever he wants, but more importantly, whenever he wants.

This edition of his swing machine, recorded just a couple of years before his death, is evidence of the continuing force of that magic.

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One of the FIVE recordings the Basie Band made for its new label in 1959

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Count Basie = big band jazz is quite undisputable, one has to agree that when one listens to these eight numbers: less is more when it comes to swing.

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45rpm Numbered Limited Edition

There is nothing to explain about Basie's Jazz.  It is what is is: it is there, and if there ae explanations you require, then there is something wrong with you.  The truly fascinating thing about Basie, though, is not the simplicity of his system but the extreme sophistication with which he puts it to work.

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What could be more natural than the pairing of two such giants as Sammy Davis, Jr. and Count Basie?  It makes such sense . . . Good sense. This record certainly offers a couple of surprises, and to enjoy them on audio version is quite sufficient.

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