Count Basie Trio - For the First Time (1974) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]Count Basie Trio - For the First TimeOriginal Release Date: May 22, 1974 Label: PabloAudio CD: July 1, 1991 Total time: 55:52Bitrate: 320 kbpsThroughout his career, Count Basie was modest about his own abilities as a pianist, and his success at streamlining his style to the bare essentials often made listeners underrate his playing talents. This 1974 session was a rarity, an opportunity for Basie to be featured in a trio setting (with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson), during which he provides enough variety to hold one's interest and enough technique to lead many to reassess his piano skills. ~ Scott Yanow, AMGRay Brown's bass just DOMINATES this set, and Basie never sounded better on the piano or organ then in this trio setting. Bellson is great too, swinging with brushes and cymbals. But anyone even remotely a fan of Ray Brown should snap this up right now! ~ LukeHey, to be able to listen to Count Basie without the big band sound is a joy. This is a great CD. One that ought to be in every jazz listener's collection. Try it!!!! ~ Deliego "keep fit"Personnel:Count Basie (Piano) Ray Brown (Double Bass) Louis Bellson (Drums) Count Basie Trio - For the First Time Tracks:01Baby Lawrence (Count Basie) 3:1402Pres (Count Basie) 3:28 03I'll Always Be In Love With You (Bud Green/Herman Ruby/Sam H. Stept) 5:56 04Blues In The Church (Count Basie) 5:01 05O Lady Be Good (Concept 1) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 5:32 06O Lady Be Good (Concept 2) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 3:59 07Blues In The Alley (Count Basie) 6:44 08As Long As I Live (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler) 3:34 09Song Of The Islands (Charles King E.) 4:53 10Royal Garden Blues (Clarence Williams/Spencer Williams) 4:29 11(Un)Easy Does It (Sy Oliver/Trummy Young) 4:09 12O.P. (Count Basie) 4:49