The Count! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1955.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015Big Band Paradise, accessed November 18, 2015
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015
Track listing "New Basie Blues" (Count Basie) - 3:26 "Sure Thing" (Neal Hefti) - 3:03 "Why Not?" (Hefti) - 3:31 "Fawncy Meetin' You" (Hefti) - 3:03 "Bootsie" (Basie) - 3:22 "Tom Whaley" (Basie) - 2:56 "Paradise Squat" (Basie) - 4:05 "Basie Talks" (Basie) - 3:39 "Hob Nail Boogie" (Basie) - 2:35 "Jack and Jill" (Basie) - 2:55 "Bunny" (Basie) - 3:09 "Cash Box" (Basie) - 3:24 Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 19 (tracks 1–4), July 22 (tracks 7–11) and July 26 (tracks 5, 6 & 12), 1952
Personnel Count Basie - piano, organ Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones (tracks 5–12), Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tracks 1–4) - trumpet Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins - trombone Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 5–12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 1–4), Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Jimmy Lewis - bass Gus Johnson - drums Buck Clayton (track 6), Andy Gibson, (track 11), Buster Harding (tracks 7, 9 & 12), Neal Hefti (tracks 2–4), Nat Pierce (track 1), Don Redman (track 10) - arranger
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