The Count's Men
| The Count's Men | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Newman | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded |
September 1955 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Jazztone J-1220 | |||
| Producer | George T. Simon | |||
| Joe Newman chronology | ||||
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The Count's Men (also released as Swing Lightly) is an album by alumni of the Count Basie Orchestra led by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman and recorded in 1955 for the mail order Jazztone label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[4]
Track listing
- "The Sidewalks of New York" (James W. Blake, Charles B. Lawlor) - 5:40
- "Careless Love" (W. C. Handy) - 8:41
- "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) - 7:16
- "Casey Jones" (Eddie Newton, T. Lawrence Seibert) - 4:52
- "The Midgets" (Joe Newman) - 3:30
- "Alone In The Night" (Judy Spencer) - 5:00
- "A. M. Romp" (Ernie Wilkins, Joe Newman) - 10:06
- "Annie Laurie" (Traditional - 6:58
- "Frankie and Johnnie" (Traditional) - 7:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Joe Newman- trumpet
- Benny Powell - trombone
- Frank Wess - flute, tenor saxophone
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
- Sir Charles Thompson - piano
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Shadow Wilson - drums
- Ernie Wilkins - arranger
References
- ↑ Discogs Album Entry accessed December 3, 2015
- ↑ Jazztone discography accessed December 3, 2015
- ↑ Cohen, N., Benny Powell discography accessed December 3, 2015
- 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed December 3, 2015
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