Count Basie - Chairman of the Board
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Artist: Count BasieEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-06-30
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
- Blues in Hoss' Flat - Count Basie, Basie, Count
- H.R.H. (Her Royal Highness) - Count Basie, Basie, Count
- Segue in C - Count Basie, Wess, Frank
- Kansas City Shout - Count Basie, Wells, Henry
- Speaking of Sounds - Count Basie, Jones, Thad
- TV Time - Count Basie, Foster, Frank
- Who, Me? - Count Basie, Foster, Frank
- The Deacon - Count Basie, Jones, Thad
- Half Moon Street - Count Basie, Wess, Frank
- Mutt & Jeff - Count Basie, Jones, Thad
- Fair and Warmer - Count Basie, James, Harry
- Moten Swing - Count Basie, Moten, Buster
Music reviews of Chairman of the Board
Music Review: As Good As It Gets In Wonderful Fabulous Sound
Rating: 5 Stars
"Chairman of the Board" is one of the most delightful and enjoyable recordings made by the irrepressibly upbeat Count Basie. The notes for the CD argue that this is the finest album of big band jazz made during the LP era. Although one reviewer is less than absolute about this CD, I think most listeners will certainly agree there can be few albums from the era of any marked superiority.
As mentioned in the many fine reviews here, the selections are based on arrangements made by band members Thad Jones; the two Franks, saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess; and ex-member Ernie Wilkins. The ten cuts on the original album have been augmented by two additional numbers, including 'Molten Swing', an updated version of an early Basie classic.
All the recordings are from 1958 - anyone hesitant about the age of the sources should not be - this is one of the golden ages of recording, and this recording exemplifies all that was so sensational about the best records then. The digital reprocessing - done in state of the art 24-bit sounds very very good.
Six pages of great notes by Bob Bernotas on the musicians, with short descriptions and details for each piece rounds off this perfect CD issue.
Five stars is the very least it deserves. Highest possible recommendation!
Description of Chairman of the Board
Remastered in 24 bit, this historic 1958 album makes its first appearance on CD featuring 12 tracks including two bonus tracks from the sessions, 'Fair & Warmer' & 'Moten Swing'. Roulette Jazz. 2003.General CDs
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