The Swinging Count!


The Swinging Count! is an album by jazz pianist Count Basie in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the Clef label. Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

  1. "Extended Blues" – 5:55
  2. "I Want a Little Girl" – 2:50
  3. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" – 2:24
  4. "Song of the Islands" – 2:49
  5. "Basie Beat" – 3:20
  6. "She's Funny That Way" – 4:10
  7. "Count's Organ Blues" – 3:09
  8. "K.C. Organ Blues" – 2:53
  9. "Blue and Sentimental" – 3:02
  10. "Stan Shorthair" – 2:54
  11. "As Long as I Live" – 3:08
  12. "Royal Garden Blues" – 3:05

Personnel