album · September 26, 1954
Count Basie Swings & Joe Williams Sings
Fresh Sound RecordsSee this day
jazzcool jazz
A 1954 collaboration that brought together the Count Basie Orchestra and vocalist Joe Williams. It showcases the band's signature swinging sound alongside Williams's powerful blues-inflected delivery.
- The album was recorded in New York City. It was released on Clef Records, a label founded by Norman Granz. Joe Williams's performance on "Every Day (I Have the Blues)" became a signature tune for him.
- The album reached number 11 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart. It is considered a landmark recording in the jazz vocal tradition.
- The album was reissued on CD by Fresh Sound Records in 1994. It has been praised for its tight arrangements and Williams's emotive performances.
Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. He led his highly regarded orchestra from the mid-1930s until his death in 1984.
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