Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975

Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, also referred to as Basie Jam, is a live album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.

Reception

The AllMusic review stated "This truly all-star session finds Basie stepping outside the traditional big band context to stretch out with a few close friends ... finger-popping grooves".

Track listing

1. "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 14:39
2. "Festival Blues" (Count Basie, Milt Jackson, Johnny Griffin, Roy Eldridge, Niels Pedersen, Louie Bellson) – 11:58
3. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 16:25

Personnel

• Count Basie – piano
• Roy Eldridge – trumpet
• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
• Milt Jackson – vibraphone
• Niels Pedersen – bass
• Louis Bellson – drums

References