E=MC2
by
Count Basie
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Release type:What's this?
compilation
First released:
1957
Also known as:
  • The Atomic Basie
  • The Complete Atomic Basie

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Record label:
Catalog number:
28635
Release dates:
  • 1994 in United States

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Jazz, Big Band, Swing. Vote on Genres

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4 stars not the early Basie, but really good
Of course this is not the ground-breaking band that featured Lester Young and the Basie rhythm section in the late 30s, but it's a great band, with more power and drive than that band, and just as much swing. Did I really say that? The power comes from abigger band and better recording techniques. Lockjaw Davis's presence is wonderful. Whirlybird and Flight of the Foobirds are super cuts. This is NOT the first Basie disk you should buy, but it is about #6, and since #1-4 (the three disk set of B…
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Written by Benjamin Thomas
2 stars BEWARE! This is the MONO mix.
This was an early 1957 stereo Roulette recording and one of Basie's best albums. Capitol/Blue Note elected to remaster this masterpiece in mono, instead of using the stereo master. They should be ashamed to release this wonderful album in this form. The stereo version is amazing. If you can find a used copy the first mid 80's CD issue of this on French Vogue (which is in stereo) grab it! (try Amazon France) The only reason I don't give this domestic reissue just one star is that it does contain …
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Written by Dub Taylor "Producer/Sound & Mastering Engineer."

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  1. arranger

  2. composer

  3. performer

    1. Al Grey [trombone]
    2. Benny Powell [trombone]
    3. Charlie Fowlkes [baritone saxophone]
    4. Count Basie [piano]
    5. Eddie Davis [tenor saxophone]
    6. Eddie Jones [double bass]
    7. Frank Foster [tenor saxophone]
    8. Frank Wess [alto saxophone and tenor saxophone]
    9. Freddie Green [guitar]
    10. Henry Coker [trombone]
    11. Joe Newman [trumpet]
    12. Marshall Royal [alto saxophone]
    13. Snooky Young [trumpet]
    14. Sonny Payne [drums]
    15. Wendell Culley [trumpet]

Other versions Edit

E=MC2 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Blue Note Records
catalog number: 28635
release dates: May 31 1994
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E=MC2 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Vogue
catalog number: VG651 6000008
release dates: 1983
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E=MC2 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Blue Note Records
catalog number: 28635
release dates: May 31 1994
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  • recorded in New York, Ocotber 21th-22th 1957

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