Count Basie - Basie At Birdland - Pure Pleasure LP just-in his first studio material in

his first studio material in three years and a turn away from his trademark Motown soul toward funky

the percussionist from electronic pioneers Kraftwerk

20th Anniversary Edition

ORG Music presents this landmark cut at 45 RPM on 180-gram vinyl

The Standoff

Count Basie - Basie At Birdland - Pure Pleasure LP just-in his first studio material inDouble LP, 180g Vinyl, Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering Recorded live on June 27 and 28, 1961 at Birdland the self proclaimed "Jazz Corner of the World" and released barely a month later, Basie At Birdland captures Count Basie and his orchestra at the peak of their powers. The band is so tight and swings so hard that it can sound like a single instrument, tearing through Kansas City style blues and big band bop in front of a raucous New York