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Jazz Icons: Count Basie features one of the greatest big band orchestras captured at the height of their considerable  powers. Billed freguently as the "most explosive force in jazz", this recently discovered 60-minute concert, taped in Sweden, April 24, 1962, highlights the legendary musical talents of this 18-piece band with included such luminaries as Marshal Royal, Freddie Green, Quentin "Buttler" Jackson, Frank Wess and sensational drummer Sonny Payne. This is the earliest known complete concert of Count Basie and his orchestra te be released on DVD. Stellar performances include "Corner Pocket", "Old Man River", and "One O'Clock Jump".

Songs:
  1. Easin' It
  2. You Are Too Beautiful
  3. Corner Pocket
  4. Stella By Starlight
  5. Back To The Apple
  6. I Needs To Be Bee'd With
  7. I God Rhythm
  8. Back Water Blues
  9. Alexander's Ragtime Band
10. Old Man River
11. One O'Clock Jump

Personnel:
- Piano: Count Basie
- Alto Sax: Marshal Royal and Frank Wess
- Tenor Sax: Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Frank Wess
- Baritone Sax: Charlie Fowlkes
- Trumpet: Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Snooky Young
- Trombone: Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell
- Guitar: Freddie Green
- Bass: Eddie Jones
- Drums: Sonny Payne'
- Vocal: Irene Reid

B/W - English - Mono - 56 min.
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