The Swinging Count! is an album by jazz pianist Count Basie in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the Clef label.[1][2][3] Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

The Swinging Count!
Studio album by Count Basie Sextet
Released	1956
Recorded	July 26, 1952; December 12–13, 1952
Studio	Fine Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:39
Label	Clef
Producer	Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
The Count! (1952) The Swinging Count! (1956) Basie Jazz (1952)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[4]

Track listing

1. "Extended Blues" (Count Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 5:55
2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 2:50
3. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:24
4. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) - 2:49
5. "Basie Beat" (Count Basie) - 3:20
6. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 4:10
7. "Count's Organ Blues" (Basie) - 3:09
8. "K.C. Organ Blues" (Basie) - 2:53
9. "Blue and Sentimental" (Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) - 3:02
10. "Stan Shorthair" (Basie) - 2:54
11. "As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:08
12. "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 3:05

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on July 26 (track 1), December 12 (tracks 2-4) and December 13 (tracks 5-12), 1952

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), organ (tracks 2-12)
• Reunald Jones (track 2), Joe Newman (tracks 3 & 5-12) - trumpet
• Henry Coker - trombone (track 2)
• Marshall Royal - clarinet (track 2)
• Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone (tracks 2-12)
• Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone (track 2)
• Oscar Peterson - organ (track 1)
• Freddie Green - guitar (all tracks)
• Ray Brown (track 1), Gene Ramey (tracks 2-12) - bass
• Gus Johnson (track 1), Buddy Rich (tracks 2-12) - drums
• Ernie Wilkins - arranger (track 2)

References