Basie (album)

This article is about the 1955 Count Basie album. For the 1957 Count Basie album, see The Atomic Mr. Basie.

Basie
Studio album by Count Basie
Released	1955
Recorded	August 16 & 17, 1954 Fine Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Clef MG C-666
Producer	Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
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The Band of Distinction cover
The Band of Distinction cover

Basie (reissued as The Band of Distinction) is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Blues Backstage" (Frank Foster) - 4:36
2. "Down for the Count" (Foster) - 6:02
3. "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:40
4. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) - 3:43
5. "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:55
6. "Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo" (Neal Hefti) - 3:37
7. "Two Franks" (Hefti) - 3:16
8. "Rails" (Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding) - 5:57

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano, organ
• Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman - trumpet
• Henry Coker, Benny Powell - trombone
• Bill Hughes - trombone, piano
• Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
• Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
• Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
• Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, arranger
• Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
• Freddie Green - guitar
• Eddie Jones - bass
• Gus Johnson - drums
• Manny Albam, Buster Harding, Neal Hefti - arranger