MAY 22

             COUNT BASIE
          For the First Time
         
                 Recording Date:
                      May 22, 1974
 

                 Personnel:
                      Count Basie    P
                      Louie Bellson  D
                      Ray Brown      B 


        






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Review by Scott Yanow
Throughout his career, Count Basie was modest about his own abilities as a pianist, and his success at streamlining his style to the bare essentials often made listeners underrate his playing talents. This 1974 session was a rarity, an opportunity for Basie to be featured in a trio setting (with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson), during which he provides enough variety to hold one's interest and enough technique to lead many to reassess his piano skills.

 

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