Library — Album
Basie Rides Again!
Count Basie
1957 · Verve Records
Personnel
MR
Marshall Royalcoming soon
played Alto Saxophone on this album
GR
Gene Rameycoming soon
played Double Bass on this album
JL
Jimmy Lewiscoming soon
played Double Bass on this album
GJ
Gus Johnsoncoming soon
played Drums on this album
FJ
Floyd Johnsoncoming soon
played Tenor Saxophone on this album
PQ
Paul Quinichettecoming soon
played Tenor Saxophone on this album
BP
Benny Powellcoming soon
played Trombone on this album
CS
Charlie Shaverscoming soon
played Trumpet on this album
JN
Joe Newmancoming soon
played Trumpet on this album
RJ
Reunald Jonescoming soon
played Trumpet on this album
WC
Wendell Culleycoming soon
played Trumpet on this album
Count Basie is known as the face of his own big band, but on the 1956 session 'Port of Rico,' he turns up simply as the piano player inside someone else's orchestra. For one date, the bandleader becomes the sideman.