Basie Reunion

Basie Reunion is an album by Count Basie Orchestra members led by jazz saxophonist Paul Quinichette featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

The first two tracks are correctly identified on the CD reissue; the original LP issue has the titles reversed (although Ira Gitler correctly identifies the titles in his liner notes). In 1982, Prestige issued this session as a gatefold LP paired with For Basie as Basie Reunions; this issue also has the track titles reversed.

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars and reviewer Ken Dryden stated, "While this session isn't meant to substitute for the original recordings by Count Basie, the consistently swinging performances make this meeting of mostly Basie alumni worth purchasing".^[2] On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor wrote "Brimming with talent from bands past and present the one-shot aggregation places a premium on expansive individual solos and relaxed first-rate swing ... This disc a winner on a variety of fronts: as an opportunity to hear Basie alum paying inspired homage to their employer, and as a rare opportunity to hear Washington cut loose in the company of his peers. Recommended wholeheartedly to any and all hepcats still practicing or reformed".^[3]

Track listing

"Love Jumped Out" (Buck Clayton) – 5:56
"The Blues I Like to Hear" (Buster Smith) – 7:27
"John's Idea" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham) – 9:18
"Baby, Don't Tell on Me" (Basie, Lester Young, Jimmy Rushing) – 7:56
"Roseland Shuffle" (Basie) – 9:37

Personnel

Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
Buck Clayton – trumpet
Shad Collins – trumpet
Jack Washington – baritone saxophone
Nat Pierce – piano
Freddie Green – guitar
Eddie Jones – bass
Jo Jones – drums

References

^ Jazzdisco: Prestige Records catalog accessed July 30, 2018
^ ^a ^b Dryden, Ken. Paul Quinichette: Basie Reunion – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
^ Taylor, D. All About Jazz Review accessed July 30, 2018

v t e Paul Quinichette
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader	Moods (1954) Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette (and John Coltrane, 1957) For Basie (1957) On the Sunny Side (1957) The Chase Is On (with Charlie Rouse, 1957) Basie Reunion (1958) Like Basie! (1959)
With Count Basie	Basie Jazz (1952) Dance Session Album No. 2 (1952) The Count! (1952) The Swinging Count! (1952)
With others	The Big Sound (Gene Ammons, 1958) Groove Blues (Gene Ammons, 1958) Kansas City Revisited (Bob Brookmeyer, 1958) An Evening with Billie Holiday (1952) Lady Sings the Blues (Billie Holiday, 1956) Wheelin' & Dealin' (Prestige All-Stars, 1957) Sarah Vaughan (1955) The Dealers (Mal Waldron, 1964) Blazing Ballads (Dinah Washington, 1951) After Hours with Miss "D" (Dinah Washington, 1953–54) For Lady (Webster Young, 1957)

v t e Buck Clayton
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader	The Huckle-Buck and Robbins' Nest (1953) How Hi the Fi (1953–54) Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman (1953–54) Buck Meets Ruby (and Ruby Braff, 1954) Jumpin' at the Woodside (1954–55) All the Cats Join In (1953–56) Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (and Harry "Sweets" Edison, 1958) Songs for Swingers (1958) Copenhagen Concert (and Jimmy Rushing, 1959) Newport Jazz Festival All Stars (1959) Buck & Buddy (and Buddy Tate, 1960) Goin' to Kansas City (1960) Swingin' with Pee Wee (and Pee Wee Russell, 1960) Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues (1961) One for Buck (1961)
With others	The Original American Decca Recordings (Count Basie, 1937–39) The Count! (Count Basie, 1962; arranger only) Jazz Spectacular (Frankie Laine, 1955) The High and Mighty Hawk (Coleman Hawkins, 1958) Basie Reunion (Paul Quinichette, 1958) Swinging Like Tate (Buddy Tate, 1958) Bones for the King (Dicky Wells, 1958)

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