Shiny Stockings

Count Basie and His Orchestra · 1956 · Frank Foster pour l'orchestre de Basie, 1956

Context

Theme by Frank Foster, the orchestra's tenor saxophonist, featured on April in Paris. The critic sees it as a classic in which Basie adapts to modern jazz without leaving the big band style.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Corner Pocket (1956)
• April in Paris (Count Basie) (1956)
• Sweetie Cakes (1956)
• Li'l Darlin' (1957)
• After Supper (1958)
• Whirlybird (1958)

Sources

• EN: April in Paris (album)

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