Basie & Zoot

• Artist: Count Basie/Zoot Sims
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• Release Date: April 09, 1975
• Total Time: 46:58
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This is a classic encounter that has been reissued on CD in the Original Jazz Classics series. Pianist Count Basie (in his best-small group outing of the 1970's) and tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims were mutually inspired by each other's presence and, with the tasteful assistance of bassist John Heard and drummer Louie Bellson, they can be heard playing at the peak of their creative powers. Every listener interested in swinging jazz should pick up this disc, if only to hear these hard-charging versions of "I Never Knew," "It's Only A Paper Moon" and "Honeysuckle Rose." A gem, essential music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Never Knew	Gus Kahn, Ted Fio Rito	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(4:38)
It's Only a Paper Moon	Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy Rose	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(5:33)
Blues for Nat Cole	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(6:32)
Captain Bligh	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(6:36)
Honeysuckle Rose	Fats Waller, Andy Razaf	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(6:23)
Hardav	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(4:41)
Mean to Me	Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(6:30)
I Surrender, Dear	Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford	Count Basie, Zoot Sims	(6:05)

Credits

Count Basie (Organ), Count Basie (Piano), Count Basie (Main Performer), Count Basie (Performer), Louie Bellson (Drums), John Heard (Bass), Norman Granz (Producer), Norman Granz (Photography), Phil DeLancie (Digital Remastering), Zoot Sims (Sax (Tenor)), Zoot Sims (Performer), Bob Simpson (Engineer), Phil Carroll (Artwork), Gilles Margerin (Design), Eric Miller (Recorder), Eric Miller (Remix Supervision), Benny Green (Liner Notes)