Count Basie - The Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958-59 (CD)

. As always, it's a fine showcase for one of the genre's true legends.

The Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958–59 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 The Legendary New Testament Band 1952–55, presenting nearly all of the recordings from four of Basie's landmark Roulette albums: The Atomic Mr. Basie, Basie Plays Hefti, Basie One More Time, and Chairman Of The Board.

These sessions feature some of the finest writing and arranging of the era, including Neal Hefti's celebrated charts for The Atomic Mr. Basie and Basie Plays Hefti, along with Quincy Jones' sophisticated compositions for Basie One More Time. 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.

Presented across two CDs, The Roulette Years: Classic Albums 1958–59 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.

Track Listing

• The Kid From Red Bank
• Duet
• After Supper
• Flight Of The Foo Birds
• Double-O
• Teddy The Toad
• Whirlybird
• Midnite Blue
• Splanky
• Fantail
• Li'l Darlin'
• Has Anyone Here Seen Basie
• Cute
• Pensive Miss
• Sloo Foot
• Scoot
• A Little Tempo, Please
• Late Date
• Count Down
• Bag'a Bones
• Pony Tail
• Rat Race

• For Lena And Lennie
• Quince
• Meet B B
• The Big Walk
• A Square At The Round Table
• I Needs To Be Bee'd With
• Jessica's Day
• The Midnite Sun Never Sets
• Muttnik
• Blues In Hoss' Flat
• H.R.H. (Her Royal Highness)
• Segue In C
• Kansas City Shout
• Speaking Of Sounds
• TV Time
• Who, Me?
• The Deacon
• Half Moon Street
• Mutt & Jeff

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 141 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 824046360726