Counting Five in Sweden

Counting Five in Sweden is a live album by trumpeter Joe Newman with Count Basie's All Stars recorded in Sweden in 1958 for the Swedish Metronome label and also released in the US on World Pacific.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Feather's Nest" (Ernie Wilkins) - 7:55
2. "Ballad Medley: Easy Living/September Song/Don't Blame Me" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin/Kurt Weill/Jimmy McHugh) - 6:30
3. "The Sleeper" (Wilkins) - 7:20
4. "Cute" (Neal Hefti) - 5:55
5. "Slats" (Joe Newman) - 8:45
6. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) - 6:20

• Recorded in Gothenburg on October 2 (tracks 1 & 5) and Stockholm on October 13 (tracks 2–4 & 6), 1958

Personnel

• Joe Newman - trumpet
• Al Grey - trombone
• Frank Wess - tenor saxophone, flute
• Nat Pierce - piano
• Eddie Jones - bass
• Sonny Payne - drums
• Putte Wickman - clarinet (track 6)

References