April in Paris

~ Release by Count Basie and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-4 recorded July 26, 1955
Tracks 5-8 recorded January 4, 1956
Tracks 9 and 10 recorded January 5, 1956

Made in West Germany by Polygram.

▪️ Similar to April In Paris, but this one has a price code (POL 900) on back inlay

Label Code: LC 0383
Price Code: POL 900
Matrix / Runout: 825 575-2 04 / MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC
Mastering SID Code: L001
Mould SID Code: 0112
SPARS Code: AAD

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1April in Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1955-07-26) and Marshall Royal (on 1955-07-26)
alto saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1955-07-26)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1955-07-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1955-07-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1955-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1955-07-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1955-07-26)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1955-07-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1955-07-26), Bill Hughes (on 1955-07-26) and Benny Powell (on 1955-07-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1955-07-26), Reunald Jones (on 1955-07-26), Thad Jones (on 1955-07-26) and Joe Newman (on 1955-07-26)
arranger:
Wild Bill Davis
instrumental cover recording of:
April in Paris (on 1955-07-26)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:52
2Corner Pocket
instrumental recording of:
Corner Pocket (from 1955-07-26 until 1955-07-27)
lyricist:
Donald Wolf
composer:
Freddie Green
publisher:
Longitude Music
Count Basie & His Orchestra5:19
3Did'n You
piano:
Count Basie (on 1955-07-26)
recording of:
Did’n You (on 1955-07-26)
composer and arranger:
Frank Foster
Count Basie & His Orchestra4:50
4Sweety Cakes
instrumental recording of:
Sweety Cakes (from 1955-07-26 until 1956-07-27)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
Count Basie & His Orchestra4:04
5Magic
recording of:
Magic (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Frank Wess
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:11
6Shiny Stockings
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1956-01-04)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1956-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-04)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1956-01-04)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1956-01-04)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-04), Bill Hughes (on 1956-01-04) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-04)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-04), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-04), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-04) and Joe Newman (on 1956-01-04)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-04)
instrumental recording of:
Shiny Stockings (original 1955 instrumental composition) (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Frank Foster (in 1955)
Count Basie & His Orchestra5:19
7What Am I Here For
instrumental recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:26
8Midgets
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1956-01-04)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1956-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-04)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1956-01-04)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1956-01-04)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-04), Bill Hughes (on 1956-01-04) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-04)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-04), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-04), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-04) and Joe Newman (on 1956-01-04)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-04)
recording of:
Midgets (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Joe Newman
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:18
9Mambo Inn
recording of:
Mambo Inn (on 1956-01-05)
writer:
Bauza and Woodlen
composer:
Edgar Sampson
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:29
10Dinner With Friends
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1956-01-05) and Bill Graham (on 1956-01-05)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1956-01-05)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1956-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-05)
percussion:
José Mangual (on 1956-01-05) and Ubaldo Nieto (on 1956-01-05)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1956-01-05)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1956-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-05), Bill Hughes (on 1956-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-05), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-05), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-05) and Joe Newman (on 1956-01-05)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-05)
arranger:
Neal Hefti (on 1956-01-05)
instrumental recording of:
Dinner With Friends (on 1956-01-05)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:06