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Basie One More Time
Jazz · 1991 · 10 tracks

Basie One More Time

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A masterclass in mid-century swing where Quincy Jones's sharp arrangements meet Basie's minimalist piano. Sophisticated, punchy, and impeccably timed.

1991 · Roulette

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This album captures the absolute zenith of the 'Atomic' Basie era, but with a crucial twist: the pen of a young Quincy Jones. It feels like a high-speed chase through a 1959 metropolis, all chrome and sharp suits. The music is defined by its incredible discipline; the brass section moves as a single, terrifyingly powerful organism, capable of dropping from a whisper to a deafening shout in a split second. It is the sound of effortless cool, where every note from Basie’s piano is a calculated, minimalist statement that anchors the chaos.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
For Lena and Lennie
3:51
02
Rat Race
2:41
03
Quince
3:58
04
Meet B B
3:30
05
The Big Walk
3:02
06
A Square at the Roundtable
2:17
07
I Needs to Be Bee'd With
3:34
08
Jessica's Day
4:28
09
The Midnite Sun Never Sets
3:38
10
Muttnik
5:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, disciplined roar of the full brass section after Basie's three-note piano intro.
The way the rhythm section locks into a perfectly steady, walking groove on the opening track.
A tenor sax solo that starts breathy and builds into a series of bluesy, high-register wails.

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