Basie (reissued as The Band of Distinction) is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label.[1][2][3][4] the album should not be confused with Basie's 1958 album which became known as The Atomic Mr. Basie.

Basie
Studio album by Count Basie
Released	1955
Recorded	August 16 & 17, 1954 Fine Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Clef MG C-666
Producer	Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
Dance Session Album#2 (1954) Basie (1955) Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (1955)
The Band of Distinction cover

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]

Track listing

1. "Blues Backstage" (Frank Foster) - 4:36
2. "Down for the Count" (Foster) - 6:02
3. "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:40
4. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) - 3:43
5. "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:55
6. "Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo" (Neal Hefti) - 3:37
7. "Two Franks" (Hefti) - 3:16
8. "Rails" (Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding) - 5:57

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano, organ
• Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman - trumpet
• Henry Coker, Benny Powell - trombone
• Bill Hughes - trombone, piano
• Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
• Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
• Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
• Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, arranger
• Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
• Freddie Green - guitar
• Eddie Jones - bass
• Gus Johnson - drums
• Manny Albam, Buster Harding, Neal Hefti - arranger

References