| Topsy: This One's for Basie | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | June 3 & 4, 1985 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:11 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310-917 | |||
| Producer | John Lewis | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Topsy: This One's for Basie is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1985 and released on the Pablo label. [3]
The Allmusic review stated "Overall this CD gives listeners a fine example of the music of The MJQ during the 1980s". [1]
All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
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