BASIE SWINGS THE BLUES/Blue Opaque Vinyl

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Led by musical director Scotty Barnhart, the Count Basie Orchestra keeps Basie's unique style alive and thriving around the world. From the great success of the Basie Swings albums comes this explosive album of collaborations with some of the greatest living blues and jazz artists, Basie Swings The Blues. To prepare for these sessions, Barnhart made a pilgrimage to the Mississippi Delta to immerse himself in the land where the blues began. The resulting album is a joyful blend of blues with the deep swing and sophistication that only the Count Basie Orchestra can offer. As Count Basie once said, "our blues will make your blues disappear." Produced by Barnhart along with Grammy-winning producer John Burk (Ray Charles Genius Love Company) and Grammy-winning drummer/producer Steve Jordan (The Rolling Stones), the album brings together Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Keb' Mo', Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Charlie Musselwhite, Betty LaVette, Ledisi, George Benson, and others to unite blues and swing for a set that jumps and jives with an energy not heard since Louis Jordan and T-Bone Walker lit up the stages in the 40s and 50s.