No 'Count

No 'Count is an album by saxophonist Frank [Foster |Frank Foster] recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy label.

Reception

reviewer by Jim Todd stating, "the four horns carved out from the Count Basie band for this Frank Foster-led date get along just fine with drummer Kenny Clarke, bassist Eddie Jones, and guitarist Kenny Burrell. The set is a companion to Frank Wess' North, [South, East....Wess], recorded by the same players at the same sessions. No Count, however, stays closer to Kansas City swing than the Wess release... Foster's charts provide for lots of interplay and counterpoint between the two trombones and two tenors".

Track listing

All compositions by Frank Foster except where noted

"Stop Gap" – 6:01
"Excursion" – 5:13
"Casa de Marcel" – 6:31
"Apron Strings" – 3:35
"Alternative" – 8:56
"Serenata" – 4:52

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on March 5, 1956 and March 7, 1956

Personnel

Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
Henry Coker, Benny Powell – trombone
Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Eddie [Jones |Eddie Jones] - bass
Kenny Clarke - drums