Heading back in to the 50s with this jazz album by Count Basie. The name rang a bell, but I’d not heard anything by him.
It’s a big band, jazz album, that says it all really. Lots of great tunes, no lyrics, so no chance to sing-a-long, but it was all toe tapping and finger clicking from my side, as I got into the tunes. It was a nice change, both to what I’ve been listening to from the book and in general. It was jazz, but at the same time, it wasn’t that generic background jazz. It had a big band feel to it, but the different instruments didn’t overpower each other, it was completely harmonious and added to the overall feel of the album.
Definitely worth a listen and a follow up on.
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