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Contents: ?yEverything Jazz?z?yVolume 1: Verve Edition?z?yUHQCD Specification?z?yGreen Color Label Coating?z 200 carefully selected masterpieces from prestigious labels that have shone brightly in history, loved not only overseas but also in Japan for many years. 91 titles are being released on UHQCD for the first time. The booklet includes new liner notes as well as comments from the artists about each work. All albums utilize high-quality UHQCD + green color label coating to faithfully reproduce the sound of the original recording. A friendly series logo by world-renowned illustrator C?sar Debargue. Series Release Schedule: Volume 1: May 28th (Wed) Verve Edition - 50 titles in total (28 of which are being released on UHQCD for the first time) Volume 2: June 25th (Wed) Universal Edition (Impulse!, EmArcy, Decca, etc.) - 50 titles in total (20 of which are being released on UHQCD for the first time) Volume 3: September 24th (Wed) Concord Edition (Prestige, Riverside, Contemporary, etc.) 50 works in total (20 of which are being released on UHQCD for the first time) 4th installment: Wednesday, October 22nd Blue Note Edition 50 works in total (13 of which are being released on UHQCD for the first time) The Count Basie Orchestra, in top form, delivers an electrifying performance during their European tour. Stars such as Frank Foster & Wes and Thad Jones are also in attendance. The thick band sound swings to its heart's content with their signature numbers such as "Jumpin' at the Woodside".
Count Basie (p) Renaud Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Wendell Carey (tp) Benny Powell, Henry Coker, Bill Hughes (tb) Marshall Royal (cl,as), Bill Graham (as) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts,fl) Charlie Fawkes (bs) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (ds) Joe Williams (vo) Live recording, September 7, 1956, Gothenburg, Sweden Media reviews and more A passionate performance by the in-form Count Basie Orchestra during their European tour. Stars such as Frank Foster & Wess and Thad Jones are also present. The thick band sound swings thoroughly on their signature numbers such as "Jumpin' at the Woodside". (C)RS
