THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA

THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA - FRANK FOSTER
Diane Sxhuur

This CD features a logical combination: singer Diane Schuur with the Count Basie big band. In what would be longtime rhythm guitarist Freddie Green's final performance, Schuur and the Basie ghost band (under the direction of Frank Foster) perform material that includes her standards (such as "Deedles' Blues" and "Climbing Higher Mountains"), Dave Brubeck's "Travlin' Blues" and the Joe Williams-associated "Everyday I Have The Blues." Unfortunately, the Basie band is mostly used in accompaniment without any significant solos, but Schuur sounds quite comfortable in this format and her voice is in prime form.

Frank Foster
Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Leader, Sax (Tenor)
Danny House
Sax (Alto)
Danny Turner
Sax (Alto)
John Williams
Sax (Baritone)
John Williams
Sax (Baritone)
Eric Dixon
Sax (Tenor)
Kenny Hing
Sax (Tenor)
Clarence Banks
Trombone
Bill Hughes
Trombone
Mel Wanzo
Trombone
Dennis Wilson
Trombone
Dennis Quartet Wilson
Trombone
Sonny Cohn
Trumpet
Melton Mustafa
Trumpet
Bob Ojeda
Trumpet
Byron Stripling
Trumpet