Count Basie - Compact Jazz (CD)

Twelve tracks, zero filler — Compact Jazz distils Count Basie's Verve years into a single, essential listen.

Curated from Basie's celebrated recordings for the Verve label, this compilation captures the big band at its most swinging: tight arrangements, impeccable soloists, and Basie's famously economical piano holding it all together. A perfect entry point for new listeners and a reliable shelf companion for the committed jazz fan.

Count Basie led his orchestra from 1935 until his death in 1984, winning eight Grammy Awards and cementing the Kansas City sound as one of jazz's defining traditions. The Compact Jazz series, issued by Verve in the late 1980s, remains one of the most accessible introductions to the label's golden-era catalogue.

• Format: CD
• Tracks: 12
• Label: Verve Records
• Barcode: 042283136427
• SKU: 16z94271
• Condition: Preloved — used and recycled
• Weight: 4.5 oz / 127g