Count Basie - Complete Live at the Americana Hotel 1959 [New CD] Spain

• 2 CD SETThis edition presents the complete performance by Count Basie and His Orchestra at The Americana Hotel, in Miami, on May 31, 1959, a small part of which appeared on the album Breakfast Dance and Barbecue (Roulette SR52028). It showcases the Atomic Basie orchestra in a superb live setting. As a bonus, a selection of instrumental tunes recorded by the same formation of the Basie band live at the Crescendo Club, in Los Angeles, during June 1958. A complete performance of Whirly-Bird has been included here, complementing the Americana reading, which is incomplete due to a problem with the original recording equipment.PERSONNEL:COUNT BASIE and his orchestra :Thad Jones , Harry “Sweets” Edison (on CD 2, 6 only); Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley (tp); Henry Coker, Al Grey , Benny Powell (tb); Marshall Royal (as, cl), Frank Wess (as, ts, fl) - Billy Mitchell (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar, b-cl); Count Basie (p); Freddie Green (g); Eddie Jones (b); Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vcl on CD1, 4-7 and 15-18 & CD2, 4-5 only)The Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida, May 31, 1959.CD 2 [7-17] BONUS TRACKS:Same personnel except Harry “Sweets” Edison omitted.Crescendo Club, Los Angeles, June 24-25, 1958.TRACKS:CD 1: Total Time: 72:16 min.01. The Deacon02. Cute03. In A Mellow Tone04. No Moon At All05. Cherry Red06. Can’t Leave That Woman Alone07. Roll ‘Em Pete08. Cherry Point09. Whirly-Bird [Incomplete]10. One O’clock Jump11. Splanky12. Counter Block13. Li’l Darlin’14. Who, Me?15. Five O’clock In The Morning16. In The Night;v17. Smack Dab In The Middle18. Everyday I Have The Blues19. Back To The AppleCD 2: Total Time: 75:36 min.01. Let’s Have A Taste02. Moten Swing03. You’re A Memory04. The Comeback05. Hallelujah I Love Her So06. One O’clock Jump07. Moten Swing08. Cute09. Sweetie Cake10. Li’l Darling11. Low Life12. Whirly-Bird13. Shiny Stockings14. April In Paris15. Blues In Frankie’s Flat16. In A Mellow Tone17. Corner Pocket