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Count Basie Trio - For the First Time (1974)Jazz

Throughout his career, Count Basie was modest about his own abilities as a pianist, and his success at streamlining his style to the bare essentials often made listeners underrate his playing talents. This 1974 session was a rarity, an opportunity for Basie to be featured in a trio setting (with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson), during which he provides enough variety to hold one"s interest and enough technique to lead many to reassess his piano skills. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG



Count Basie Trio - For the First Time Tracks


01  Baby Lawrence (Count Basie) 3:14
02  Pres (Count Basie) 3:28 
03  I"ll Always Be In Love With You (Bud Green/Herman Ruby/Sam H. Stept) 5:56 
04  Blues In The Church (Count Basie) 5:01 
05  O Lady Be Good (Concept 1) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 5:32 
06  O Lady Be Good (Concept 2) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 3:59 
07  Blues In The Alley (Count Basie) 6:44 
08  As Long As I Live (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler) 3:34 
09  Song Of The Islands (Charles King E.) 4:53 
10  Royal Garden Blues (Clarence Williams/Spencer Williams) 4:29 
11  (Un)Easy Does It (Sy Oliver/Trummy Young) 4:09 
12  O.P. (Count Basie) 4:49 

Personnel:
Count Basie (Piano) 
Ray Brown (Double Bass) 
Louis Bellson (Drums)