The Count's Men (also released as Swing Lightly) is an album by alumni of the Count Basie Orchestra led by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman and recorded in 1955 for the mail order Jazztone label.Discogs Album Entry accessed December 3, 2015Jazztone discography accessed December 3, 2015Cohen, N., Benny Powell discography accessed December 3, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed December 3, 2015
Track listing "The Sidewalks of New York" (James W. Blake, Charles B. Lawlor) - 5:40 "Careless Love" (W. C. Handy) - 8:41 "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) - 7:16 "Casey Jones" (Eddie Newton, T. Lawrence Seibert) - 4:52 "The Midgets" (Joe Newman) - 3:30 "Alone In The Night" (Judy Spencer) - 5:00 "A. M. Romp" (Ernie Wilkins, Joe Newman) - 10:06 "Annie Laurie" (Traditional - 6:58 "Frankie and Johnnie" (Traditional) - 7:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Joe Newman- trumpet Benny Powell - trombone Frank Wess - flute, tenor saxophone Frank Foster - tenor saxophone Sir Charles Thompson - piano Eddie Jones - bass Shadow Wilson - drums Ernie Wilkins - arranger
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