Count Basie - String Along With Basie
"String Along with Basie" is an intriguing entry in Count Basie's discography, representing a departure from his usual big band style by incorporating a string section, which added a different texture to his music.
The album was conceived as a way to merge the world of jazz with orchestral strings, an idea that was quite popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Basie’s take on this concept was to maintain his signature swing while adding the lushness of strings to the arrangements.
Artist(s): Piano – Count Basie
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Jimmy Crawford
Flute – Frank Wess, Herbie Mann
Flute, Bass Flute – Andy Fitzgerald
Guitar – Freddie Green
Producer – Teddy Reig
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Illinois Jacquet
Trombone – Al Grey), Henry Coker
Recording Info: Recorded in New York City on July 20, 1959 (tracks 5, 6 & 8) and May 10 & 11, 1960 (tracks 1-4, 7, 9 & 10)
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Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Summertime 2:52
2 Song Of The Islands 4:14
3 Stringing The Blues 4:07
4 The One I Love 3:35
5 Blue And Sentimental 3:34
6 Blues Bittersweet 2:38
7 Poor Butterfly 4:15
8 These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You 4:32
9 She's Funny That Way (I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) 3:14
10 Sweet Lorraine 3:15
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