Count Basie: April in Paris ETJS-32 Silver struck gold with a

Silver struck gold with a sterling set of hard bop that introduced one of his greatest compositions

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He was also aware that Frisell had recorded in a duo context with Morgan

After appearing on Miles Davis’ first Blue Note session in 1952

Mike Gibbs and bandleader Burton

Count Basie: April in Paris ETJS-32 Silver struck gold with aVerve, 1957 Hailed as an instant classic, this is big band heaven and one of the greatest opening tracks on any album. The album oozes swing and helped reconnect jazz lovers with one of the finest bands of the swing era. Yet there is nothing retrospective in this album; it is alive with vitality, elegance, sophistication and modernity. Tip of the hat to Freddie Green, the man who established the rhythm guitar as an important instrument in jazz and