The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blue

Limited edition blue vinyl

Led by musical director Scotty Barnhart, the Count Basie Orchestra keeps Basie's unmistakable style alive and thriving around the world. In the great traction of the Basie Swings albums comes this explosive album of collaborations with some of the greatest living blues and jazz artists, Basie Swings The Blues.

In preparation for these sessions, Barnhart took a pilgrimage to the Mississippi Delta to immerse himself in the land where blues began. The resulting album is joyful mix of downhome blues with the deep swing and sophistication that only The Count Basie Orchestra can provide. As Count Basie famously once said, "our blues will make your blues go away."

Produced by Barnhart along with Grammy-winning producer John Burk (Ray Charles Genius Love Company), and Grammy-winning drummer/producer Steve Jordan (The Rolling Stones), the album brings together Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Keb' Mo', Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Charlie Musselwhite, Betty LaVette, Ledisi, George Benson, and others to bring the blues and swing back together for a set that jumps and jives with an energy not heard since Louis Jordan and T-Bone Walker lit up stages in the '40s and '50s!

Side A

Let's Have a Good Time - Mr. Sipp

Boogie in the Dark - Bobby Rush

I'm a Woman - Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite

Down Home Blues - Keb' Mo', Lauren Mitchell

Stormy Monday - Bettye LaVette

The Midnight Hour - Robert Cray

Side B

Dirty Mississippi Blue - Mr. Sipp

The Patton Basie Shuffle

Evil Gal Blues - Ledisi

Look What You've Done - Jamie Davis

Just for a Thrill - Carmen Bradford

Rock Candy - George Benson

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