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Track Listings
| 1. The Kid From Red Bank (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. Duet (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. After Supper (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Flight Of The Foo Birds (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. Double - O (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 6. Teddy The Toad (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 7. Whirly Bird (1994 - Remaster) |
| 8. Midnite Blue (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 9. Splanky (Remix) (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 10. Fantail (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 11. Li'l Darlin' (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 12. Silks And Satins (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 13. Sleepwalker's Serenade (Alternate Take) (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 14. Sleepwalker's Serenade (1994 - Remaster) |
| 15. The Late Late Show (Remix) (1994 Digital Remaster) |
| 16. The Late Late Show (1994 Digital Remaster) |
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Bristling with excitement and electricity, this 1958 album represents the finest accomplishment of Count Basie's "New Testament" big band. His "Old Testament" band of the late 1930s, featuring stars Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Dickie Wells, and Buck Clayton, perfected the blues-drenched, straight 4/4 rhythm of Kansas City swing. Building on the blues foundation, this 1950s band features more ambitious compositions and a more dynamic sound and incorporates more modern developments. One constant, however, is the anchoring rhythm guitar of Freddie Green. As always, Basie can dig deeply into robust stride statements or choose each note as if he had to pay for them separately. Neal Hefti, the primary composer and arranger here, marvelously captures the strengths of each individual musician. His arrangements sparkle exuberantly on the up tunes and create vivid and exotic moods on the slower ones; clever and innovative without ever being overblown. Beefy tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, who was only in the band for a relatively short period, offers the most valuable and vital solo contributions, recalling Ben Webster's tenderness at times, squeaking and honking like an R&B man at others. --Marc Greilsamer
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Count Basie réalisa au moins trois albums inoubliables pour le label Roulette: One More Time arrangé par Quincy Jones en décembre 1958 et janvier 1959, Kansas City Suite due à la plume de Benny Carter en septembre 1960 et son Atomic Basie, le premier en date, enregistré en octobre 1957, assurément le plus célèbre de cette trilogie. Basie possède alors une solide équipe mais son coup de génie est de confier compositions et arrangements à Neal Hefti, avec lequel il a déjà travaillé au début des années 50. Ancien trompettiste de l'orchestre de Charlie Barnet, arrangeur- compositeur du First Herd de Woody Herman, auteur de "Repetition", une oeuvre ambitieuse dont Charlie Parker est le soliste, Hefti semble précisément savoir ce que veut Basie. Il connaît la valeur des musiciens de l'orchestre et sait les mettre en situation, ciselant pour eux de délicats bijoux, façonnant les écrins qui les habilleront. "The Kid From Red Bank" et «Li'l Darlin» resteront des années au répertoire du Count et ce n'est que justice. --Pierre de Chocqueuse
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Punching like a HEAVYWEIGHT champ..Buy it!!,
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This review is from: Comp Atomic Basie (Audio CD)
The ATOMIC BASIE must be the top bluesy instrumental jazz album ever recorded,even if it does have the best versions (vocal and instrumental both) of the LATE LATE SHOW I've ever heard. I like 'em all here, but especially the slower cuts like DUET,AFTER SUPPER,SPLANKY, SILKS AND SATINS, AND SLEEPWALKERS SERENADE (both versions),which is well titled too.The clarity of the band,the fact that every player seems as clear as day,with alternating riffs,and the guidance of the guitar and bass,give this 42-year old LP/CD a special sound even today, and surely forever. Go for it!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome! An A-bomb of sound,
By Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comp Atomic Basie (Audio CD)
Though I prefer the Basie band of the 30's, this is an awesome collection of later work from 1958, enhanced by kickin' arrangements by Neal Hefti. Hefti is better known for working with Sinatra in the 50's, but I feel his work with Basie is more innovative and vibrant than his collaboration with Frank. Another plus is the sound quality on this disc, which greatly surpases anything Basie recorded in the Depression. You can really hear the brass section, especially when you pump up the volume, and how can you not do that considering this is the inimitable Basie? The trumpet solos really soar and Basie's distinctive one-fingered approach to the piano is highlighted by the mixing here. My two favorite tracks have got to be the fantastic Whirlybird, closely followed by Lil' Darlin'. Again, the arrangements on these tracks is first rate and the sound quality is awesome.The only reason I am not giving this collection 5 stars is because I prefer the Basie band in a live setting, when they would always pull out the stops and just swing it to the ceiling. Check out Basie at the Sands for an example of his band in a live forum. Otherwise, this disc is stellar all the way!
4.0 out of 5 stars
not the early Basie, but really good,
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This review is from: Comp Atomic Basie (Audio CD)
Of course this is not the ground-breaking band that featured Lester Young and the Basie rhythm section in the late 30s, but it's a great band, with more power and drive than that band, and just as much swing. Did I really say that? The power comes from abigger band and better recording techniques. Lockjaw Davis's presence is wonderful. Whirlybird and Flight of the Foobirds are super cuts. This is NOT the first Basie disk you should buy, but it is about #6, and since #1-4 (the three disk set of Basie on Decca and Vols. 1,2,3 on Columbia) are in my top 10 jazz disks overall, this is a high recommendation. The Best of Jazz issue of Basie is superb by the way, if you only want to buy one.
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