COUNT BASIE - April In Paris (Verve’s Vital Vinyl Series) - LP - 180g Vinyl

LP - 180g Black Vinyl. Mastered By Kevin Reeves From The Original Session Tapes. Featuring Original Cover Artwork, Liner Notes And Track Listings.

April In Paris was one of the earliest albums to be released on Norman Granz’s new label, Verve Records. Count Basie plays organ and piano, and the rhythm section of Eddie Jones on bass, Sonny Payne on drums and Freddie Green on rhythm guitar drive the whole album with restrained intensity.

The album helped reconnect jazz lovers with one of the finest bands of the swing era, yet there is nothing retrospective about April in Paris; it is alive with vitality, elegance, sophistication, and modernity.

Tracklist:

A1. April In Paris
A2. Corner Pocket
A3. Did'n You
A4. Sweety Cakes
A5. Magic

B1. Shiny Stockings
B2. What Am I Here For
B3. Midgets
B4. Mambo Inn
B5. Dinner With Friends