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SUNDAY JAZZ
LESTER YOUNG with COUNT BASSIE
Lester Young with Count Basie - Classic Columbia, Okeh and Vocalion (1936-1940) [2008] (4 x CDs)
Before looking at titles or dates, the sound of Classic Columbia Okeh and Vocalion 1936–1940 settles in almost immediately. There is a lightness to it, a sense of space that feels different from many recordings of the same period. Even within full band arrangements, nothing feels crowded. The music moves with an ease that reveals itself over time rather than all at once.
These sides place Lester Young within the orbit of Count Basie and his orchestra during the late 1930s. The Basie band provides a steady foundation, rhythm section locked into a relaxed but precise swing, while Young’s tenor lines drift just above it. His phrasing rarely pushes, instead it seems to arrive slightly behind the beat, giving the music its distinct shape.
The sequencing brings together sessions originally issued across Columbia, Okeh, and Vocalion, and hearing them in this collected form highlights how consistent that approach remained. Tracks led by the full orchestra sit alongside smaller group recordings without disrupting the flow. The transitions feel natural, as if the same conversation continues in different rooms.
What becomes noticeable after a while is the balance between structure and freedom. The arrangements are clear, often built around strong riffs, yet within that framework the soloists move with remarkable flexibility. Young’s tone stays cool and unforced, while Basie’s piano appears in brief, economical statements that anchor the performance without drawing attention away from the ensemble.
There is no dramatic shift as the set progresses. Instead, the recordings deepen the same mood, refining the interplay between soloist and band. The rhythm section keeps everything grounded, allowing the melodic lines to stretch and settle without hurry.
Heard in sequence, the set feels like a continuous stretch of late 1930s studio time, where the goal was not to capture a moment of intensity but to maintain a feeling. It leaves behind a clear impression of musicians who understood how to let the music breathe. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Shoe Shine Boy 2:59
02 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Evenin' 2:57
03 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Boogie Woogie 3:15
04 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Oh, Lady Be Good 3:08
05 Basie's Bad Boys - I Ain't Got Nobody 2:58
06 Basie's Bad Boys - Goin' to Chicago 3:09
07 Basie's Bad Boys - Live and Love Tonight 3:10
08 Basie's Bad Boys - Love Me Or Leave Me 2:34
09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What Goes Up Must Come Down 2:49
10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Taxi War Dance 2:51
11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Don't Worry 'Bout Me 2:47
12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - And The Angels Sing 3:06
13 Count Basie and His Orchestra - If I Didn't Care 2:49
14 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Twelfth Street Rag 3:05
15 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Miss Thing (Pt.1) 2:55
16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Miss Thing (Pt.2) 2:45
17 Jones-Smith Incorporated - Shoe Shine Boy (Alt. Take) 2:50
18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What Goes Up Must Come Down (Alt. Take) 2:49
19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Taxi War Dance (Alt. Take) 2:51
20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Don't Worry 'Bout Me (Alt. Take) 2:50
CD2
01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Lonesome Miss Pretty 2:57
02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Bolero at The Savoy 3:00
03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Pound Cake 2:45
04 Count Basie and His Orchestra - You Can Count on Me 2:58
05 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Song of The Islands 3:04
06 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie 2:32
07 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream 3:10
08 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Lester Leaps In 3:15
09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The Apple Jump 2:57
10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Left My Baby 3:13
11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude 3:06
12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - You Can Count Me (Alt. Take) 2:54
13 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream (BD 2) 3:20
14 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Dickie's Dream (Alt. Take) 2:46
15 Count Basie Kansas City Seven - Lester Leaps in (Alt. Take) 3:13
16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Left My Baby (Alt. Take 2 and BD 2) 4:11
17 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 1) 3:14
18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 2) 3:10
19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (BD 3) 1:36
20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Riff Interlude (Alt. Take 4) 3:06
CD3
01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea 2:35
02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs 2:33
03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Hollywood Jump 2:35
04 Count Basie and His Orchestra - I Never Knew 2:42
05 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Tickle-Toe 2:39
06 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let's Make Hay While The Moon Shines 2:52
07 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Louisiana 2:27
08 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Easy Does It 3:28
09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let Me See 2:48
10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Blow Top 2:57
11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (BD-1 and BD-2) 2:43
12 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (alt tk-3) 2:42
13 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea (alt tk-5) 2:35
14 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs (BD-5) 1:38
15 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Ham 'N' Eggs (alt tk-6) 2:30
16 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Hollywood Jump (alt tk-1) 2:38
17 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let's Make Hay While The Moon Shines (alt tk) 2:39
18 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Louisiana (alt tk) 2:27
19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Let Me See (alt tk) 2:45
20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Blow Top (alt tk) 2:55
CD4
01 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Evenin' 2:43
02 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The World is Mad (Pt.1) 2:40
03 Count Basie and His Orchestra - The World is Mad (Pt.2) 2:51
04 Benny Goodman Septet - Ad Lib Blues 3:22
05 Benny Goodman Septet - Wholly Cats 3:17
06 Benny Goodman Septet - Charlie's Dream 3:14
07 Benny Goodman Septet - I Never Knew 3:00
08 Benny Goodman Septet - Lester's Dream 3:18
09 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? 2:53
10 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle 3:06
11 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Broadway 3:02
12 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - China Boy 2:52
13 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Exactly Like You 2:43
14 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - On The Sunny Side of The Street 2:56
15 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Upright Organ Blues 3:00
16 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Who? 2:37
17 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Jazz Me Blues 2:47
18 Glenn Hardman and His Hammond Five - Exactly Like You (Alt. Take) 2:48
19 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? (Alt. Take 3) 2:59
20 Count Basie and His Orchestra - What's Your Number? (Alt. Take 2) 2:40
21 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle (Alt. Take 2) 3:09
22 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Five O'Clock Whistle (BD) 2:11
23 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Broadway (Alt. Take) 3:30
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Hello, I recently came across your blog and was curious if you had ever come across the Time life sounds of the sixties sets? I've been trying to find mp3 files for that set for quite some time.
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