Count Basie : Straight Ahead

CD [Cover Art for Count Basie / Straight Ahead] Your Price: $10.72 (List Price: $11.98)
Rated 9 with 7 responses
Availability: In Stock
Sell date: 5/1998
Label: Umgd/Grp
Mfg's Catalog#: 822
CDC Part#: 35276
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 Notes & Reviews
 
 
This is the Basie band at its best, playing wonderful music by the great Sammy Nestico. The hyper-stereo separation of that day is a bit weird by current taste, but it's a nice clean recording.
- James Greeson, 08/29/1998, USA

Full title is: Straight Ahead


 
 Tracks and Sound Clips   Click here for the Windows Media player
 
Basie-Straight Ahead - 3:56 Play the Windows Media clip
It's Oh So Nice - 4:10 Play the Windows Media clip
Lonely Street - 2:53 Play the Windows Media clip
Fun Time - 3:52 Play the Windows Media clip
Magic Flea - 3:09 Play the Windows Media clip
Switch in Time - 3:58 Play the Windows Media clip
Hayburner - 4:16 Play the Windows Media clip
That Warm Feeling - 3:33 Play the Windows Media clip
Queen Bee - 4:13 Play the Windows Media clip
 
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