Basie Rides Again!

Basie Rides Again!
Studio album by Count Basie
Released	1956
Recorded	July 26 and December 12 & 13, 1952 Fine Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:39
Label	Clef MG C-729
Producer	Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
Basie Jazz (1952) Basie Rides Again! (1952) Dance Session (1953)

Basie Rides Again! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and originally released on the Clef label in 1956.^[1][2][3][4] Selections from this album were previously released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Jive at Five" (Count Basie, Harry Edison) - 3:06
2. "Be My Guest" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:00
3. "No Name" (King Oliver) - 3:06
4. "Blues for the Count and Oscar" (Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 3:04
5. "Redhead" (Oliver) - 2:47
6. "Every Tub" (Basie, Eddie Durham) - 2:47
7. "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie) - 3:17
8. "Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:09
9. "Bread" (Wilkins) - 2:49
10. "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:29
11. "Tippin' on the Q. T." (Buck Clayton) - 3:00
12. "Blee-Blop Blues" (A. K. Salim) - 3:16

Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 25, (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), July 22 (tracks 9-12), July 26 (track 2 & 4) and December 12 (tracks 7 & 8), 1952

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano, organ
• Paul Campbell (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Wendell Culley (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Reunald Jones (tracks 2 & 7-12), Joe Newman (tracks 1-3 & 5-8), Charlie Shavers (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - trumpet
• Henry Coker (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Benny Powell (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12), Jimmy Wilkins (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12) - trombone
• Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
• Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 2, 4 & 9-12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone
• Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
• Oscar Peterson - piano (tracks 2 & 4)
• Freddie Green - guitar
• Ray Brown (tracks 2 & 4), Jimmy Lewis (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 4-8) - bass
• Gus Johnson (tracks 1-6 & 9-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 7 & 8) - drums
• Al Hibbler - vocals (tracks 7 & 8)
• Buck Clayton (track 11), Neal Hefti (tracks 1 & 6), Sy Oliver (tracks 3 & 5), A. K. Salim (track 12) - arranger

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
2. Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
3. Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series, accessed November 20, 2015
4. Big Band Paradise, accessed November 20, 2015
5. Allmusic listing, accessed November 20, 2015