| Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 19, 1975 | |||
| Venue | Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 750 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, also referred to as Basie Jam, is a live album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review stated "This truly all-star session finds Basie stepping outside the traditional big band context to stretch out with a few close friends ... finger-popping grooves". [3]
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