Back with Basie

Back with Basie is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

"Peppermint Pipes" – 3:15
"Thanks for the Ride" – 3:40
"The Elder" – 7:00
"Summer Frost" – 3:06
"The Touch of Your Lips" – 3:15
"Bluish Grey" – 4:56
"One Note Samba" – 4:09
"I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" – 3:15
"Matte Jersey" – 3:55
"Red Hot Mama" – 3:29

Recorded in New York City in December 1960, July 1, 1962, July 13, 1962, July 25, 1962, and July 26, 1962

Personnel

Count Basie – piano
Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Fip Ricard, Snooky Young – trumpet
Henry Coker, Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell – trombone
Marshal Royal, Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
Freddie Green – guitar
Art Davis, Ike Isaacs, Eddie Jones – bass
Louis Bellson, Sonny Payne – drums
Irene Reid – vocals