Kansas City Suite

Kansas City Suite is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label.

Reception

awarded the album 4½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "The band swings throughout as usual, with concise solos adding color to this memorable modern session".

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter

"Vine Street Rumble" – 3:33
"Katy-Do" – 4:19
"Miss Missouri" – 5:10
"Jackson County Jubilee" – 2:30
"Sunset Glow" – 2:27
"The Wiggle Walk" – 3:53
"Meetin' Time" – 3:23
"Paseo Promenade" – 3:23
"Blue Five Jive" – 3:56
"Rompin' at the Reno" – 2:14
Personnel

Count Basie – piano
Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young – trumpet
Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell – trombone
Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
Frank Wess – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
Frank Foster, Billy [Mitchell |Billy Mitchell] – tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
Freddie Green – guitar
Eddie [Jones |Eddie Jones] – bass
Sonny Payne – drums
Benny Carter – arranger