In January 1954, “Clef” label released “Dance Session”, the 20^th Count Basie Orchestra album. It was recorded August – December 1953, in Los Angeles, and “Fine Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

• Count Basie – piano, organ
• Marshall Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Ernie Wilkins – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
• Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, arranger
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
• Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
• Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder – trumpet
• Johnny Mandel – bass trumpet, arrangements
• Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell – trombone
• Freddie Green – guitar, arrangements
• Eddie Jones- bass
• Gus Johnson – drums
• Neal Hefti – arrangements

Track listing:

1. Straight Life – Johnny Mandel
2. Basie Goes Wess – Frank Wess
3. Softly, With Feeling – Neal Hefti
4. Peace Pipe – Ernie Wilkins
5. Blues Go Away! – Ernie Wilkins
6. Cherry Point – Neal Hefti
7. Bubbles – Neal Hefti
8. Right On – Freddie Green
9. The Blues Done Come Back – Ernie Wilkins
10. Plymouth Rock – Neal Hefti