Count Basie – 88 Basie Street
Piano – Count Basie [click here to see more vinyl featuring Count Basie]
Guitar – Joe Pass (A3, B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Pass]
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Christopher Woods*, Danny Turner (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Baritone Saxophone – Johnny Williams (39) (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Bass – Cleveland Eaton
Drums – Dennis Mackrel
Tenor Saxophone – Kenny Hing (A3, B3)
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Eric Dixon (A1, A2, B1, B2), Eric Schneider (3) (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Trombone – Bill Hughes (2) (A1, A2, B1, B2), Booty Wood (A1, A2, B1, B2), Dennis Wilson (A1, A2, B1, B2), Grover Mitchell (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Trumpet – Dale Carley (A1, A2, B1, B2), Jim Crawford (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bob Summers (3), Frank Szabo (A1, A2, B1, B2), Sonny Cohn (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Conducted and arranged by Sam Nestico
Written by count Basie (A3, B3), Sam Nestico (A1-2, B1-2)
1 LP, standard sleeve printed by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Pablo Records
Recorded in May 11, 1983 – May 12, 1983 at Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineered by Alan Sides
Remixed by Phil DeLancie
Produced by Norman Granz and Akira Taguchi
Mastered by Kevin Gray
Originally released in 1983
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Bluesville
- 88 Basie Street
- Contractor's Blues
Side B:
- The Blues Machine
- Katy
- Sunday At The Savoy
Awards :
1984 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
Reviews :
"One of Basie's final albums, the very appealing title cut seems to sum up his career, a lightly swinging groove with a strong melody. Two small-group performances with guest Joe Pass on guitar and the tenor of Kenny Hing add variety to a particularly strong set." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow.
"This is a dynamic blowing session, one you don't have to love Basie to appreciate. And when Sammy says he hasn't "had this much fun in years, it's a clear indication of his happiness with SWR's respect for his music, not to mention the ensemble's remarkable ability to transcribe it. This is "basie-cally big band jazz with an unequivocal kick, precisely the kind that the irrepressible Kid from Red Bank gave free rein to and ardently endorsed." All About Jazz Review by Jack Bowers.
Rating:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.4 / 5 ; The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings : 2.5 / 5, The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide : 3 / 5