April In Paris
Count Basie and His Orchestra
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April In Paris (Instrumental) | Count Basie & Quincy Jones and His Orchestra | 3:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Corner Pocket (1955 Version) | Count Basie & Quincy Jones and His Orchestra | 5:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Didn't You? | Count Basie | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweetie Cakes | Count Basie | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Magic | Count Basie | 3:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Shiny Stockings | Count Basie | 5:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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What Am I Here For? | Count Basie | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Midgets | Count Basie | 3:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mambo Inn | Count Basie | 3:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dinner With Friends | Count Basie | 3:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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April In Paris (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Corner Pocket (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 4:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Didn't You? (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Magic (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Magic (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 3:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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What Am I Here For? (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Midgets (Alternate Take) | Count Basie | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 17 Songs |
Album Review
One of the staples in the Count Basie discography, April in Paris is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. April in Paris represents the reassembly of the original Count Basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. The title track has come to define elegance in orchestral jazz. Though only ten tracks in its original release, seven alternate takes have now been incorporated into Verve's re-release of the original session tapes. Other key tracks include "Corner Pocket" and "Magic," both of which are also featured in the alternate takes. Recorded in 1955 and 1956, April in Paris proved Count Basie's ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive.
Customer Reviews
April in Paris
I think this is one of the best of Basie's many great albums from the fifties. Several alternate takes have been added to fill out minutes on disc that were not available to lp. It is always fun to compare what prompted the choice of a "first take".
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