Count Basie August 19, 1950
| Main Session Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| trumpet | ||
| clarinet | ||
| tenor saxophone | ||
| baritone saxophone | ||
| piano | ||
| guitar | ||
| bass | ||
| drums | ||
| vocal |
| # | Tracks | Playtime | Issue | Variance from Main Session Personnel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | God Bless the Child | 2:35 | |||
| 2 | Now or Never | 2:32 |
Recording Date:
1950-08-19
Label Name:
Giants of Jazz
Leader(s):
Count Basie
Skill/instrument:
trumpet
Skill/instrument:
clarinet
Skill/instrument:
tenor saxophone
Skill/instrument:
baritone saxophone
Skill/instrument:
piano
Skill/instrument:
guitar
Skill/instrument:
bass
Skill/instrument:
drums
Skill/instrument:
vocal
Personnel:
Clark Terry
Personnel:
Buddy DeFranco
Personnel:
Wardell Gray
Personnel:
Serge Chaloff
Personnel:
Count Basie
Personnel:
Freddie Green
Personnel:
Jimmy Lewis
Personnel:
Gus Johnson
Personnel:
Billie Holiday
Ensemble Size:
octet
Venue Type:
film
Venue Location:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA Session Details:
This, according to Varela, was part of a short film that highlighted both Basie and the child prodigy Sugar Chile' Robinson. However, it doesn't appear that Robinson played in this particular filmed sesion with Holiday and Basie.
Sources:
Alberto Varela's Billie Holiday discography (http://varelasite.com.ar/billieholiday.htm); Tom Lord (lordisco.com)