Straight Ahead
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Open iTunes to preview, buy, and download music.
| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Basie - Straight Ahead | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
2 |
It's Oh, So Nice | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
Lonely Street | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
4 |
Fun Time | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 3:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
Magic Flea | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
6 |
Switch in Time | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
7 |
Hayburner | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 4:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
8 |
That Warm Feeling | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
9 |
The Queen Bee | Count Basie and His Orchestra | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Album Review
This album gave the Count Basie Orchestra a rare chance to record an instrumental studio date in the late '60s. Arranger Sammy Nestico made his debut with Basie on this pleasant if unremarkable set of swingers and ballads. Tenors Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Eric Dixon (doubling on flute) are the standouts on this enjoyable session.
Customer Reviews
Basie Straight Ahead
I STRONGLY disagree with the album reviewer's "pleasant if unremarkable" statement above. Sammy Nestico is the quintessential jazz composer arranger and no one interpreted his work better than the great Basie Band. This album is a classic in every sense. Enjoy!
A Most Impressive Arrangement
Out of all the songs I have played in Jazz Band, my favorite songs would have to be the Count Basie songs, ESPECIALLY the ones arranged by Sammy Nestico. It just sounds awesome, and the keyings on the alto sax (lead alto sax) are just so perfect. (Perfect in the way that I couldn't imagine a composition with any different fingerings, it's that awesome.) I look forward to playing the Basie songs every year. Even though I've only performed three (Basie - Straight Ahead, Hayburner, and Splanky), I would have to rank all three of them in my top five favorite performance songs ever. Come on guys, Sammy Nestico is in frickin' Austin Powers. AUSTIN POWERS! You can't get cooler than being on Austin Powers.
One of the Best Jazz Albums
This great album ranks at the top of all Jazz albums, even with Consummation by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. It's up tempo (Hayburner, Magic Flea, Basie - Straight Ahead) and more relaxed songs (Lonely Street, It's Oh, So Nice) are the height of cool. Not "a" must have album, but "the" must have album that all jazz enthusiasts need. Count Basie & His Orchestra at their finest.
Top Albums and Songs By Count Basie and His Orchestra
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Basie - Straight Ahead | Straight Ahead | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
2 |
One O'Clock Jump (1937 Version) | Count Basie's Finest Hour | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
Hayburner | Straight Ahead | 4:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
4 |
Fly Me to the Moon (Live) | Sinatra At the Sands (Live) | 2:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
I've Got You Under My Skin (Live) | Sinatra At the Sands (Live) | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
6 |
Come Fly With Me (Live) | Sinatra At the Sands (Live) | 3:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
|
7 |
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) [Live] | Sinatra At the Sands (Live) | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
8 |
One O'Clock Jump (1937 Version) | The Best of Early Basie | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
9 |
The Queen Bee | Straight Ahead | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
10 |
Switch in Time | Straight Ahead | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
