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Shorty Rogers Courts the Count is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers, released on the RCA Victor label in 1954.

Track listing:
All compositions by Shorty Rogers except where noted.

“Jump for Me” (Count Basie)- 4:00
“Topsy” (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) – 3:21
“It’s Sand, Man” (Ed Lewis) – 3:00
“Basie Eyes” (Shorty Rogers) – 3:27
“Doggin’ Around” (Battle, Herschel Evans) – 2:36
“Down for Double” (Freddie Green) – 2:57
“Over and Out” – 3:15
“H & J” (Harry Edison, Jo Jones) -3:02
“Taps Miller” (Basie) – 3:23
“Tickletoe” (Lester Young) – 2:40
“Swingin’ the Blues” (Basie, Durham) – 4:29
“Walk, Don’t Run” – 3:15
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 2, 1954 (tracks 2-5), February 9, 1954 (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 11) and March 3, 1954 (tracks 8-10 & 12)

Personnel:
Shorty Rogers – trumpet, arranger
Pete Candoli (tracks 1 & 6-12), Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Clyde Reasinger (tracks 2-5), – trumpet
Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts – trombone
Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
John Graas – French horn
Paul Sarmento – tuba
Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Herb Geller, Bud Shank – alto saxophone
Bob Cooper (tracks 2-5 & 8-12), Bill Holman (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 11), Zoot Sims (tracks 2-5, 8-10 & 12) – tenor saxophone
Bob Gordon (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 11) – baritone saxophone
Marty Paich – piano
Curtis Counce – bass
Shelly Manne – drums

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Released: 1954
Recorded: February 2 & 9 and March 3, 1954
Los Angeles, CA
Length: 39:25
Label: RCA Victor
LJM 1004