George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band album flac
Performer: George BensonTitle: Big Boss Band
Style: Smooth Jazz, Big Band, Swing
Released: 1990
Country: US
MP3 album: 1750 mb
FLAC album: 1625 mb
Rating: 4.9
Other formats: AC3 WAV VQF TTA MOD DXD AAC
Genre: Jazz
Big Boss Band is the 1990 studio album of George Benson on Warner Bros. featuring the Count Basie Orchestra. This is Benson's second consecutive album which returns to his jazz roots after his successful pop career in the 1980s, and also his debut as sole producer of an album.
Performer – William Hughes (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Bob Ojeda (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Byron Stripling (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Carl "Ace" Carter (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to. B5), Charlton Johnson (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Clarence Banks (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Cleveland Eaton (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Danny Turner (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), David.
George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra. George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band (CD, Album).
This project had its genesis back in 1983 with a Benson promise to Count Basie that he would record an album in his style, a promise partially fulfilled the following year with 20/20's "Beyond the Se. Focusing on standards that steer commendably clear from tunes normally associated with Basie, Benson takes on the dual challenge of big-band singer and lead guitarist and succeeds with authority in both roles.
The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the Big Band era itself and the death of Basie in 1984. It continues as a 'ghost band'. Count Basie & His Orchestra - Chairman Of The Board (1958) (Full Album). Big Boss Band (with George Benson) (1990, Warner Bros. Freddie Freeloader (with Jon Hendricks) (1990, Denon). The Count Basie Orchestra Live at El Morocco (live) (1992, Telarc).
Release group by George Benson feat. The Count Basie Orchestra. included in: Original Album Series (George Benson) by George Benson.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Without A SongWritten-By – William Rose*, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans |
4:09 |
| A2 | Ready Now That You AreWritten-By – Frank Foster |
5:50 |
| A3 | How Do You Keep The Music PlayingWritten-By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand |
5:00 |
| A4 | On Green Dolphin StreetWritten-By – Bronislau Kaper*, Ned Washington |
4:09 |
| A5 | Baby WorkoutBrass – Earl Gardner, James Pugh*, Jon Faddis, Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell, Lewis Soloff*, Paul Faulise, Randy BreckerEnsemble – New York Horns*Keyboards – David Witham, Terry BurrusKeyboards [Bass] – Richard TeePercussion – Bashiri Johnson, Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By – Alonzo Tucker, Jackie Wilson |
3:52 |
| B1 | I Only Have Eyes For YouArranged By – Bob OjedaWritten-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren |
2:52 |
| B2 | Portrait Of JennieArranged By – Robert FarnonFeaturing – The Robert Farnon Orchestra*Written-By – Gordon Budge*, J. Russel Robinson |
4:23 |
| B3 | Walkin' My Baby Back HomeWritten-By – Fred Ahlert*, Roy Turk |
3:01 |
| B4 | SkylarkWritten-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer |
5:06 |
| B5 | Basie's BagWritten-By – George Benson |
2:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
- Recorded At – Power Station
- Recorded At – CTS Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Arranged By – Frank Foster III* (tracks: A1 to A5, B3 to B5)
- Art Direction – Mary Ann Dibs
- Band – The Count Basie Orchestra* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5)
- Bass – Ron Carter (tracks: A3)
- Co-producer – Al Schmitt (tracks: B2)
- Contractor – Aaron Woodward III*, Emile Charlap
- Design – Lorna Stovall
- Guitar – George Benson
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Al Schmitt, Ed Rak
- Performer – William Hughes* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Bob Ojeda (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Byron Stripling (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Carl "Ace" Carter* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Charlton Johnson (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Clarence Banks (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Cleveland Eaton (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Danny Turner (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), David Glasser (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Doug Miller (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Duffy Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Frank Foster III* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Johnny Williams* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Kenneth Hing* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Melvin Wanzo* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Mike Williams (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), George Cohn* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5), Tim Williams (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B5)
- Photography By – Robert Hakalski
- Piano, Keyboards – Barry Eastmond (tracks: A3)
- Producer – George Benson
- Recorded By – Al Schmitt, Elliot Scheiner, Peter Darmi
- Recorded By [Additional] – Dave Russell, Jeff Toone
- Vocals – George Benson (tracks: A1 to B4)
- Vocals [Vocals Duet] – Carmen Bradford (tracks: A3)
Notes
Track B2 also features The Robert Farnon Orchestra but the members are not identified and this is a long running orchestra stretching over several decades with many previous members impossible to identify.Includes personnel listing on inner sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 075992629515
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7599-26295-1 | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-26295-1 | US | 1990 |
| W2 26295 | George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra | George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | W2 26295 | US | Unknown |
| WOU2629 | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band (CD, Album) | Wounded Bird Records | WOU2629 | US | 2008 |
| 9 26295-4, 4-26295 | George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra* | George Benson Featuring The Count Basie Orchestra* - Big Boss Band (Cass, Album, SR) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 26295-4, 4-26295 | US | 1990 |
| W2 26295 | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra | George Benson & Count Basie Orchestra - Big Boss Band (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | W2 26295 | US | 1990 |
