Count Basie - Farmers Market Barbecue (FLAC)

Recorded 4th May 1982.

Review by Scott Yanow:
This was an excellent outing by the Count Basie Orchestra during its later years. Actually, half of this album features a medium-sized group from Basie\'s big band, but his orchestra usually had the feel of a small group anyway. Soloists at this late stage include Eric Dixon and Kenny Hing on tenors, trombonist Booty Wood, altoist Danny Turner and four different trumpeters. The rhythm section is of course instantly recognizable and the music is very much in the Basie tradition.


Bob Summers, Sonny Cohn, Dale Carley & Chris Albert - Trumpets
Bill Hughes, Dennis Wilson, Grover Mitchell & Mitchell \'Booty\' Wood - Trombones
Kenny Hing, Eric Dixon, Johnny Williams, Bobby Plater & Danny Turner - Reeds
Count Basie - Piano
Freddie Green - Guitar
James Leary - Bass
Gregg Field - Drums


01. Way Out Basie
02. St. Louis Blues
03. Beaver Junction
04. Lester Leaps In
05. Blues For The Barbecue
06. I Don\'t Know Yet
07. Ain\'t That Something
08. Jumpin\' At The Woodside