
Count Basie 6 – Kansas City
Count Basie - piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Count Basie]
Joe Pass - guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Pass]
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - double bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen]
Eddie Vinson - alto saxophone
Willie Cook - trumpet
Louie Bellson - drums
Written by Count Basie (A1-3, B2, B4), Turner (B1), Johnson (B1), William C. Handy (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve 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 at Las Vegas Recording Studio on November 1, 1981
Engineered by Allen Sides
Produced by Norman Granz
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Layout, Design by Norman Granz, Sheldon Marks
Photography by Phil Sterm
Sleeve Notes by Norman Granz
Originally released in 1982
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
1. Walking The Blues
2. Blues For Little Jazz
3. Vegas Drag
Side B:
1. Wee Baby
2. Scooter
3. St. Louis Blues
4. Opus Six
Reviews :
“This is one of many small-group jam sessions organized by Norman Granz to feature pianist Count Basie. This time around the proceedings (utilizing a sextet) have plenty of solo space for trumpeter Willie Cook, altoist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (who also takes a vocal) and guitairist Joe Pass. As usual, when Basie had his way, the emphasis is on the blues and the music always swings.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.27 / 5 ; AllMusic : 2.5 / 5