April in Paris

April in Paris

Editorial Reviews
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Count Basie's band endured because of its leader's uncanny ability to put together fresh arrangements and strong soloists while maintaining the band's unique devotion to swing; this CD is among the most enduring of the big band recordings of the 1950s. The title tune is present in a justifiably famous rendition, a performance of swaggering swing and passion that was arranged by organist "Wild Bill" Davis. Frank Foster's "Shiny Stockings," now a jazz standard, made its debut here, while Joe Newman's "Midgets" recasts the band as a bop combo. Throughout the recording are terrific solos by trumpeters Thad Jones and Newman and tenor saxophonists Foster and Frank Wess, all basking in the band's glorious swing. --Stuart Broomer

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Japanese 20bit Re-release featuring Eight Bonus Tracks: Shiny Stockings, April in Paris (Alternate Version), Corner Pocket (Alternate Version), Didn't You (Alternate Version), Magic (2 Versions), What Am I Here for You, and Midgets. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.