| Basie Jam 2 | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:28 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
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