Basie Rides Again!
# Basie Rides Again!

Basie Rides Again! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and originally released on the Clef label in 1956. Selections from this album were previously released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

## Track listing

* "Jive at Five" (Count Basie, Harry Edison) - 3:06
* "Be My Guest" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:00
* "No Name" (King Oliver) - 3:06
* "Blues for the Count and Oscar" (Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 3:04
* "Redhead" (Oliver) - 2:47
* "Every Tub" (Basie, Eddie Durham) - 2:47
* "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie) - 3:17
* "Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:09
* "Bread" (Wilkins) - 2:49
* "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:29
* "Tippin' on the Q. T." (Buck Clayton) - 3:00
* "Blee-Blop Blues" (A. K. Salim) - 3:16

Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 25, (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), July 22 (tracks 9-12), July 26 (track 2 & 4) and December 12 (tracks 7 & 8), 1952

## Personnel

* Count Basie - piano, organ
* Paul Campbell (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Wendell Culley (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Reunald Jones (tracks 2 & 7-12), Joe Newman (tracks 1-3 & 5-8), Charlie Shavers (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - trumpet
* Henry Coker (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Benny Powell (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12), Jimmy Wilkins (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12) - trombone
* Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
* Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 2, 4 & 9-12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Paul Quinichette (tracks 2 & 4) - tenor saxophone
* Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3 & 5-12)
* Oscar Peterson - piano (tracks 2 & 4)
* Freddie Green - guitar
* Ray Brown (tracks 2 & 4), Jimmy Lewis (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 7 & 8) - bass
* Gus Johnson (tracks 1-6 & 9-12), Buddy Rich (tracks 7 & 8) - drums
* Al Hibbler - vocals (tracks 7 & 8)
* Buck Clayton (track 11), Neal Hefti (tracks 1 & 6), Sy Oliver (tracks 3 & 5), A. K. Salim (track 12) - arranger
