Basie at Birdland

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ReleasedJuly 28, 1961
RecordedJune 27–28, 1961
VenueBirdland, New York City
Basie at Birdland
Live album by
ReleasedJuly 28, 1961
RecordedJune 27–28, 1961
VenueBirdland, New York City
GenreJazz
Length35:48
LabelRoulette
Count Basie chronology
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan
(1961)
Basie at Birdland
(1961)
First Time! The Count Meets the Duke
(1961)

Basie at Birdland is a 1961 live album by the Count Basie Orchestra, recorded at Birdland in New York City.

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "This has always been one of the more enjoyable live recordings from Basie and company, and still can be easily recommended for novices as well as aficionados of his unflappable ability to swing a band like nobody else."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar[2]

Track listing

Personnel

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