{"product_id":"first-time-count-meets-duke","title":"First Time! Count Meets Duke","description":"Amazon.com\n\nThe two greatest big bands in jazz history side by side on your headphones: What can be more glorious? If, as Billy Strayhorn said, Duke Ellington's band was his instrument, then this 1961 session finds Ellington and Count Basie \"trading fours,\" as it were. The composer credits and solo space are divided democratically, to say the least--four songs from Duke's camp, four from Basie's. The sparring between soloists of both bands is a pure delight, especially the gentle conversations between the two leaders-pianists, who finish each other's thoughts as if all four hands were attached to one unified torso. Highlights include two engaging new Duke compositions--the blistering opener \"Battle Royal\" and the impulsive \"Wild Man\"--and the closing Basie chestnut \"Jumpin' at the Woodside,\" on which the lead tenors Frank Foster and Paul Gonsalves engage in ferocious dueling. Amazingly, there is no toe-stepping amid the rousing interplay. --Marc Greilsamer\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00000269C\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00000269C.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Duke Ellington\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41646674182202,"sku":"DBV.B00000269C.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00000269C-0.jpg?v=1789274527","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/first-time-count-meets-duke","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}