- Audio CD (Sep 16 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Polygram Records
- ASIN: B0000047CS
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #33,192 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 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 |
| 12. Corner Pocket |
| 13. Didn't You? |
| 14. Magic |
| 15. Magic |
| 16. What Am I Here For? |
| 17. Midgets |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Count Basie's band endured because of its leader's uncanny ability to put together fresh arrangements and strong soloists while maintaining the band's unique devotion to swing; this CD is among the most enduring of the big band recordings of the 1950s. The title tune is present in a justifiably famous rendition, a performance of swaggering swing and passion that was arranged by organist "Wild Bill" Davis. Frank Foster's "Shiny Stockings," now a jazz standard, made its debut here, while Joe Newman's "Midgets" recasts the band as a bop combo. Throughout the recording are terrific solos by trumpeters Thad Jones and Newman and tenor saxophonists Foster and Frank Wess, all basking in the band's glorious swing. --Stuart Broomer
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Contraint de dissoudre son grand orchestre en 1950, Count Basie le reforma deux ans plus tard, y accueillant de nouveaux membres, remplaçant Jimmy Rushing par Joe Williams en 1954. "Everyday I Have The Blues", chanté par ce dernier et "April In Paris" qui donne son nom à cet album essentiel que Basie enregistra pour Verve, consacrèrent la nouvelle formation. Un disque d'importance par la présence de "Shiny Stockings", composé par le saxophoniste Frank Foster, le plus parfait exemple d'un jeu collectif, d'un "phrasé de masse" qu'en l'absence de ses meilleurs solistes l'orchestre pratique alors et sur lequel il construira sa réputation. Les musiciens ne forment plus qu'un seul et unique bloc orchestral, parlent d'une seule voix pour tous swinguer au diapason et libérer ensemble leur puissante énergie. Les solos semblent ainsi tout droit surgir des arrangements. Ils n'en sont que le naturel prolongement. L'usine à swing de Count Basie tourne à nouveau à plein régime. --Pierre de Chocqueuse
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good outtakes,
By Hank Schwab (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: April In Paris (Restored/Rm) (Audio CD)
This is one of the few discs where the outtakes are worthwhile. Usually, the differences are minor, and often I have trouble distinguishing one take from another. But here, they reveal Basie's re-working of some of the cuts at a basic level. The three takes of "Magic", for example, display radically different approaches to the piano intro. Of course, even without the outtakes, this is one of the highpoints of Basie's career anyway.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure bliss,
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This review is from: April In Paris (Restored/Rm) (Audio CD)
This is some of the finest Basie in his mid-to-late period.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very difficult to review.,
By "jdpedersen" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: April In Paris (Restored/Rm) (Audio CD)
I had a very tough time trying to decide how to rate this. On the one hand, it's something of a jazz classic, and probably the most famous of Basie's albums. On the other hand, the album is not his best. I've owned this album for a while, and although I have more Basie CDs than anything else, I just don't listen to this one that much.For one thing, only the title track is really essential. I love "Shiny Stockings," but there is a much better version on "Basie in London." Some other favorites ("Corner Pocket," Sweetie Cakes") sound much better on the live "Corner Pocket" album. If you are a big Basie fan, I suggest you check out a few of the live albums, as Basie is ALWAYS better live. If you're a part-time jazz fan, or want an introduction, this may be for you. To sum it up, I guess I'd say this. If you don't know Basie, this is a good place to start. If you DO know Basie, and still don't have this CD, you probably would be disappointed. I would rate this closer to 3 stars, but it does have appeal to new fans.
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