Music

The Atomic Mr. Basie 1958

By Count Basie Orchestra, Neal Hefti Arrangements

Swing, Jazz, Bop 35 min 9 tracks Roulette Jazz

The Atomic Mr. Basie (originally called Basie, also known as E=MC2 and reissued in 1994 as The Complete Atomic Basie) is a 1958 album by Count Basie, featuring the song arrangements of Neal Hefti and the Count Basie Orchestra. It is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Will Fulford-Jones calling it "Basie's last great record." It was voted number 411 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).

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Character

Spare, grave, warm and classical in form.

sparerichly built
gravecomic
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Tracks

A1Kid From Red Bank2:38
A2Duet4:09
A3After Supper4:03
A4Flight of the Foo Birds3:20
A5Teddy the Toad3:17
B1Whirlybird4:29
B2Splanky3:34
B3Fantail3:34
B4Lil’ Darlin’5:28

9 tracks, 35 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Count Basie Orchestra, Neal Hefti Arrangements
Label: Roulette Jazz
Released: 1958
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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