In January 1954, “Clef” label released “Dance Session”, the 20th 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:
- Straight Life – Johnny Mandel
- Basie Goes Wess – Frank Wess
- Softly, With Feeling – Neal Hefti
- Peace Pipe – Ernie Wilkins
- Blues Go Away! – Ernie Wilkins
- Cherry Point – Neal Hefti
- Bubbles – Neal Hefti
- Right On – Freddie Green
- The Blues Done Come Back – Ernie Wilkins
- Plymouth Rock – Neal Hefti
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