Artist: Count Basie
Album: Kansas City Shout
Genre: Big Band / Swing
Label: Pablo / Fantasy
Released: 1980/87
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Just a dream on my mind 3:44
- Blues for Joe Turner 5:59
- Blues for Joe! 4:08
- Every day I have the blues 4:05
- Blues au four 2:58
- My jug and I 3:30
- Cherry red 4:11
- Apollo daze 3:49
- Standing on the corner 3:22
- Stormy monday 3:37
- Signifying 3:00
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This session from 1980 helps to recreate the atmosphere of '30s Kansas City. Featured are the great blues singer Joe Turner and the strong singer and altoist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, along with the Count Basie Orchestra. "Just a Dream," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Cherry Red" and "Stormy Monday" receive very spirited renditions, as do some newer blues. Since all of the principals are no longer with us, Norman Granz deserves special thanks for organizing this special session.
Review by Scott Yanow