88 Basie Street | ||||
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Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:42 | |||
Label | Pablo | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
Count Basie chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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88 Basie Street is a 1983 studio album by Count Basie. [4]
At the 27th Grammy Awards, Count Basie won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for 88 Basie Street.
All tracks are written by Sammy Nestico, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bluesville" | 6:53 | |
2. | "88 Basie Street" | 4:50 | |
3. | "Contractor's Blues" | Count Basie | 7:53 |
4. | "The Blues Machine" | 6:33 | |
5. | "Katy" | 2:35 | |
6. | "Sunday at the Savoy" | Basie | 12:32 |
Production
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