Just wanted to add to this thread.
Recently "Basie Plays Hefti" became available on CD. (previously ONLY available on Vinyl - CD sounds like it is taken from a good Vinyl copy).
I can report this is an absolutely awesome CD and Sonny Payne never sounded so good!
It is light hearted jazz of a "pop" style but it still holds up against most Jazz out there. There are a few clicks here and there but we are talking a fairly old recording.
I highly recommend it. Most fans out there should have the more famous Basie Hefti collaboration "Atomic Mr Basie and this makes a nice addition.
Recently "Basie Plays Hefti" became available on CD. (previously ONLY available on Vinyl - CD sounds like it is taken from a good Vinyl copy).
I can report this is an absolutely awesome CD and Sonny Payne never sounded so good!
It is light hearted jazz of a "pop" style but it still holds up against most Jazz out there. There are a few clicks here and there but we are talking a fairly old recording.
I highly recommend it. Most fans out there should have the more famous Basie Hefti collaboration "Atomic Mr Basie and this makes a nice addition.