Big band jazz. The original album (tracks 1-11) originally released as: Basie. Arrangements by Neal Hefti (tracks 1-11) and Jimmy Mundy (tracks 12-14). Wendell Culley, Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpets ; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, trombones ; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Frank Foster, Charles Fowlkes, reeds ; Count Basie, piano ; Freddie Green, guitar ; Eddie Jones, bass ; Sonny Payne, drums ; Joe Williams, vocal (track 16). Recorded on Oct. 21-22, 1957 at Capitol Studios, NYC. Compact disc. Program and biographical notes by Barry Ulanov and Michael Cuscuna ([2] p.) inserted in container.
Contents:
The late late show (3:01). Duet (4:09) -- After supper (4:03) -- Flight of the foo birds (3:20) -- Double-o (3:23) -- Teddy the Toad (3:17) -- Whirly-bird (4:29) -- Midnite blue (5:06) -- Splanky (3:34) -- Fantail (3:34) -- Li'l darlin' (5:28) -- Silks and satins (4:02) -- Sleepwalker's serenade (alternate take) (4:14) -- Sleepwalker's serenade (3:36) -- The late late show (3:30) -- The late late show (vocal version) (3:01).
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