Count Basie
Every record Count Basie plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 11 records, 1954 to 1958, 11 as leader and 0 as sideman, most often alongside Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Marshall Royal. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Count Basie. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
- Joe Newman trumpet11
- Freddie Green guitar11
- Marshall Royal alto saxophone11
- Benny Powell trombone11
- Henry Coker trombone11
- Charlie Fowlkes baritone saxophone11
- Wendell Culley trumpet11
- Frank Foster tenor saxophone10
- Frank Wess tenor saxophone10
- Eddie Jones bass10
- Thad Jones trumpet9
- Reunald Jones trumpet8
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Count Basie and that player share.
With Joe Newman11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Freddie Green11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Marshall Royal11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Benny Powell11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Henry Coker11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Charlie Fowlkes11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Wendell Culley11 records
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
With Frank Foster10 records
- 1954Dance SessionCount Basie
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Count Basie
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957April in ParisCount Basie
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1957Count Basie at NewportCount Basie
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieCount Basie
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1954Basie JazzLeader★★★★☆
- 1954Dance SessionLeader★★★☆☆
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsLeader★★★★★
- 1955Dance Session Album #2Leader★★★☆☆
- 1956The Greatest!!Leader★★★★☆
- 1957April in ParisLeader★★★★★
- 1957Basie in LondonLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Count Basie at NewportLeader★★★★★
- 1958Basie Plays HeftiLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Sing Along with BasieLeader★★★★☆
- 1958The Atomic Mr. BasieLeader★★★★★
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