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| "****" - Downbeat. Classic 1956 session, now with seven alternate takes. Remastered. Features trumpeter Thad Jones' legendary solo on the title cut. |
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| 1 April in Paris |
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| 2 Corner Pocket |
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| 3 Didn't You? |
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| 4 Sweetie Cakes |
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| 5 Magic |
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| 6 Shiny Stockings |
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| 7 What Am I Here For? |
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| 8 Midgets |
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| 9 Mambo Inn |
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| 10 Dinner with Friends |
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| 11 April in Paris [#] |
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| 12 Corner Pocket [#] |
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| 13 Didn't You? [#] |
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| 14 Magic [#] |
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| 15 Magic [#] |
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| 16 What Am I Here For? [#] |
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| 17 Midgets [#] |
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Album Review
One of the staples in the Count Basie discography, "April in Paris" is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. "April in Paris" represents the reassembly of the original Count Basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. The title track has come to define elegance in orchestral jazz. Though only ten tracks in its original release, seven alternate takes have now been incorporated into Verve's re-release of the original session tapes. Other key tracks include "Corner Pocket" and "Magic," both of which are also featured in the alternate takes. Recorded in 1955 and 1956, "April in Paris" proved Count Basie's ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive. ~ Christopher Fielder, All Music Guide
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