| Basie Jam: Montreux '77 | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:59 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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