{"product_id":"count-basie-the-roulette-years-classic-albums-1958-59-cd","title":"Count Basie - The Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958-59 (CD) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003e. As always, it's a fine showcase for one of the genre's true legends.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958–59\u003c\/i\u003e captures Count Basie during one of the most creative and forward-looking periods of his legendary career. Already established as one of the most influential pianists, composers, and bandleaders in jazz history, Basie entered the Roulette years with an orchestra that balanced the timeless swing of his earlier work with modern arrangements that reflected the evolving sound of late-1950s jazz. This 41-track, 2-CD collection follows Acrobat's acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Legendary New Testament Band 1952–55\u003c\/i\u003e, presenting nearly all of the recordings from four of Basie's landmark Roulette albums: \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Mr. Basie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBasie Plays Hefti\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBasie One More Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChairman Of The Board\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese sessions feature some of the finest writing and arranging of the era, including Neal Hefti's celebrated charts for \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Mr. Basie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBasie Plays Hefti\u003c\/i\u003e, along with Quincy Jones' sophisticated compositions for \u003ci\u003eBasie One More Time\u003c\/i\u003e. Throughout these recordings, Basie and his orchestra perform contemporary material that demonstrated the band's continued artistic evolution while retaining the precision, swing, and effortless style that made the orchestra one of jazz's defining ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented across two CDs, \u003ci\u003eThe Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958–59\u003c\/i\u003e documents an era in which Basie successfully modernized his sound without sacrificing the qualities that made him a jazz icon. It stands as an essential collection for longtime fans and newcomers alike, showcasing one of the genre's true legends at the height of his late-career renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eThe Kid From Red Bank\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDuet\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAfter Supper\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFlight Of The Foo Birds\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDouble-O\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eTeddy The Toad\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhirlybird\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMidnite Blue\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSplanky\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFantail\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLi'l Darlin'\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHas Anyone Here Seen Basie\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCute\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePensive Miss\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSloo Foot\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eScoot\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eA Little Tempo, Please\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLate Date\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCount Down\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBag'a Bones\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePony Tail\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eRat Race\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eFor Lena And Lennie\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eQuince\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMeet B B\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Big Walk\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eA Square At The Round Table\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Needs To Be Bee'd With\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJessica's Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Midnite Sun Never Sets\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMuttnik\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlues In Hoss' Flat\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eH.R.H. 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