ProJazz.net

Basie Big Band is a 1975 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra.

Reception

“The Count Basie Orchestra’s initial studio album for Pablo mostly features pleasant but lightweight arrangements by Sammy Nestico. The music is quite recognizable as Basie’s but the results are somewhat forgettable and predictable.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing
“Front Burner” – 5:54
“Freckle Face” – 6:26
“Orange Sherbet” – 3:42
“Soft as Velvet” – 3:51
“The Heat’s On” – 2:47
“Midnight Freight” – 6:08
“Give ‘M Time” – 6:07
“The Wind Machine” – 3:08
“Tall Cotton” – 5:50

All music by Sammy Nestico.

Personnel
Count Basie – piano
Pete Minger – trumpet
Frank Szabo
Dave Stahl
Bobby Mitchell
Sonny Cohn
Al Grey – trombone
Curtis Fuller
Bill Hughes
Mel Wanzo – trombone
Bobby Plater – alto saxophone
Danny Turner
Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
Eric Dixon
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
John Duke – double bass
Freddie Green – guitar
Butch Miles – drums

Recorded August 26–27, 1975.

Label: Pablo
Producer: Norman Granz