Basie Reunion

[Tom 1960]

I just had the opportunity to sample the tracks from the album and it sounds quite good. A 1958 date which features Paul Quinichette, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton, Jack Washington, Nat Pierce, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones and Jo Jones. Anyone here own this already and willing to offer up a few thoughts?

[Larry Kart]

The companion date to "Basie Reunion," "For Basie" (with just the rhythm section, Quinichette and Shad Collins) was significantly more successful IIRC, so I'd suggest you get "Basie Reunion" in this form, which combines the two:

http://www.amazon.com/Basie-Reunion-Paul-Stars-Quinichette/dp/B0018BF31G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279760234&sr=1-3

Again IIRC, Jack Washington was not in great shape at the time "Basie Reunion" was made, and that seems to let some of the air out of the balloon. Further, and I should have said this first, "For Basie" has Walter Page on bass, and that makes a world of difference.

[Larry Kart]

"For Basie" was recorded Oct. 18. 1957; Page died on Dec. 20, 1957.

[Chuck Nessa]

Whatever. I bought this on lp in theb early '60s and bought the cd reissue. Should be around for minor bucks.

I see it's on Amazon for $1.99. Jump Chillen!

[jlhoots]

  On 7/22/2010 at 2:50 AM, Chuck Nessa said:

Whatever. I bought this on lp in theb early '60s and bought the cd reissue. Should be around for minor bucks.

I see it's on Amazon for $1.99. Jump Chillen!

Not $1.99 when I looked.

Too late, I guess.

[Chuck Nessa]

Still there from Newbury Comics.

[Brownian Motion]

Shad Collins, with his distinctive Roy-influenced style, recorded very little considering the length of his career. Nice to hear him on these sessions.

[kh1958]

Yes, I just ordered one from Newbury for $1.99, as I only had For Basie.

[jlhoots]

  On 7/22/2010 at 3:05 AM, Chuck Nessa said:

Still there from Newbury Comics.

I'll look again!

[jlhoots]

Found it.

[Tom 1960]

Thanks for the input fellas. I also ordered Basie Reunion from Newbury Comics and while I was at it, I also ordered Chairman Of The Board.

[Tom 1960]

FWIW, I received "For Basie" in the mail a few days ago and it's a real good one. The playing of Shad Collins on this date is outstanding. Quinichette is quite good as well. I think I enjoy this album moreso than "Basie Reunion".

[Big Al]

GET IT!!! Oh.... [scroll, scroll, scroll] You got it. GOOD!!!

[JSngry]

Items Ordered

1 of: For Basie [Audio CD]

By: Paul Quinichette

Condition: New

Sold by: newbury_comics (seller profile)

$5.99

1 of: Basie Reunion [Audio CD]

By: Paul Quinichette

Condition: New

Sold by: newbury_comics (seller profile)

$2.99

Item(s) Subtotal: $8.98

Shipping & Handling: $5.96 -----

Total Before Tax: $14.94 Estimated

Tax To Be Collected: $0.00 -----

Grand Total: $14.94

Edited November 11, 2010 by JSngry

[JSngry]

Listening to this now & thinking that the whole thing sounds like one big 4-D rendering of The Universe Of Lester Young.

I'm smiling thinking that thought.

[Larry Kart]

And how about Walter Page!

[JSngry]

Hadn't gotten to that one yet. Just Basie Reunion. Saving that other one for later.

They should have called it The Halls Of Lester or something like that. Pretty mind-boggling how thoroughly pervasive his spirit is all over the record.

[Larry Kart]

  On 2/20/2011 at 1:30 AM, JSngry said:

Hadn't gotten to that one yet.

You've got a treat coming.

[JSngry]

Figure as much. That's why I'm waiting.

[Big Beat Steve]

Being the vinyl nut that I am, last week I was exceedingly pleased to find the (to me, anyway) definitve format of affordable reissues of this in a local record store (can't recall having ever seen facsimile VINYL reissues of the original LPs in a very, very long time):

The early 80s reissue "Basie Reunions" in the Prestige 2-LP series (P-24109).

Listening to both sets really was an experience, and one of the rare occasisons where I wondered how I had managed so long without this (thanks therefore for earlier entries in this thread that reminded me of this item!). Cannot say that I find that rusted-up Jack Washington drags down the results THAT much, and the spirit of Pres being so pervasive is little wonder IMHO, given the influence that Pres exerted on modern 50s mainstream jazz musicians and given that the session was credited to Paul Quinichette as the nominal leader.