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One of the staples in the Count Basie discography, April in Paris is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. April in Paris represents the reassembly of the original Count Basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. The title track has come to define elegance in orchestral jazz. Though only ten tracks in its original release, seven alternate takes have now been incorporated into Verve's re-release of the original session tapes. Other key tracks include "Corner Pocket" and "Magic," both of which are also featured in the alternate takes. Recorded in 1955 and 1956, April in Paris proved Count Basie's ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive.
© Christopher Fielder /TiVo
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Ronald Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hughes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wess, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wild Bill Davis, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. HARBURG, Composer - Vernon Duke, Author - Charlie Fowlkes, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Royal, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Coker, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Wendell Culley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hughes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Fowlkes, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Royal, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Coker, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Reunald Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Culley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hughes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wess, ComposerLyricist - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Fowlkes, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Royal, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Coker, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Reunald Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Culley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wild Bill Davis, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Fowlkes, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Royal, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Coker, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Joe Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Reunald Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Culley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Joey Newman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mario Bauza, ComposerLyricist - Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Sampson, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Mangual, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - George Robert Woodlen, ComposerLyricist - Jay Martins, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Ubaldo Nieto, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie and his Orchestra, MainArtist - Neil Hefti, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
One of the staples in the Count Basie discography, April in Paris is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. April in Paris represents the reassembly of the original Count Basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. The title track has come to define elegance in orchestral jazz. Though only ten tracks in its original release, seven alternate takes have now been incorporated into Verve's re-release of the original session tapes. Other key tracks include "Corner Pocket" and "Magic," both of which are also featured in the alternate takes. Recorded in 1955 and 1956, April in Paris proved Count Basie's ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive.
© Christopher Fielder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:34
- Main artists: The Count Basie Orchestra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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