Basie Rides Again! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and originally released on the Clef label in 1956.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 20, 2015Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 20, 2015Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series, accessed November 20, 2015Big Band Paradise , accessed November 20, 2015 Selections from this album were previously released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.Allmusic listing, accessed November 20, 2015
Track listing "Jive at Five" (Count Basie, Harry Edison) - 3:06 "Be My Guest" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:00 "No Name" (King Oliver) - 3:06 "Blues for the Count and Oscar" (Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 3:04 "Redhead" (Oliver) - 2:47 "Every Tub" (Basie, Eddie Durham) - 2:47 "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie) - 3:17 "Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:09 "Bread" (Wilkins) - 2:49 "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:29 "Tippin' on the Q. T." (Buck Clayton) - 3:00 "Blee-Blop Blues" (A. K. Salim) - 3:16 Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 25, (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), July 22 (tracks 9–12), July 26 (track 2 & 4) and December 12 (tracks 7 & 8), 1952
Personnel Count Basie - piano, organ Paul Campbell (tracks 1–3 & 5–12), Wendell Culley (tracks 1–3 & 5–12), Reunald Jones (tracks 2 & 7–12), Joe Newman (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Charlie Shavers (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - trumpet Henry Coker (tracks 1–3 & 5–12), Benny Powell (tracks 2, 3 & 5–12), Jimmy Wilkins (tracks 2, 3 & 5–12) - trombone Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 2, 3 & 5–12) Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3 & 5–12) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 2, 4 & 9–12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Paul Quinichette (tracks 2 & 4) - tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3 & 5–12) Oscar Peterson - piano (tracks 2 & 4) Freddie Green - guitar Ray Brown (tracks 2 & 4), Jimmy Lewis (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9–12), Gene Ramey (tracks 7 & 8) - bass Gus Johnson (tracks 1–6 & 9–12), Buddy Rich (tracks 7 & 8) - drums Al Hibbler - vocals (tracks 7 & 8) Buck Clayton (track 11), Neal Hefti (tracks 1 & 6), Sy Oliver (tracks 3 & 5), A. K. Salim (track 12) - arranger
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