The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Jazz / Basie Rides Again! (1955)

Basie Rides Again! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and originally released on the Clef label in 1956. Selections from this album were previously released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basie_Rides_Again!)

Count Basie was among the most important bandleaders of the swing era. With the exception of a brief period in the early '50s, he led a big band from 1935 until his death almost 50 years later, and the band continued to perform after he died, led in turn by Thad Jones, Frank Foster, and Grover Mitchell. Basie's orchestra was characterized by a light, swinging rhythm section that he led from the piano, lively ensemble work, and generous soloing. Basie was not a composer like Duke Ellington or an important soloist like Benny Goodman. His instrument was his band, which was considered the epitome of swing and became broadly influential on jazz. Basie was admired as much by musicians as by listeners, and he displayed a remarkable consistency in a bandleading career that lasted long after swing became an archival style of music. His lengthy career resulted in a large discography spread across all of the major labels and quite a few minor ones as well.

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

Tracklist:
1. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Jive At Five (03:10)
2. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Be My Guest (03:03)
3. Count Basie and his Orchestra - No Name (03:09)
4. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Blues For The Count And Oscar (03:10)
5. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Redhead (02:51)
6. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Every Tub (02:51)
7. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Goin' To Chicago Blues (03:22)
8. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today (03:13)
9. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Bread (02:53)
10. Count Basie and his Orchestra - There's A Small Hotel (03:33)
11. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Tippin' On The Q.T. (03:03)
12. Count Basie and his Orchestra - Blee Blop Blues (03:03)