April in Paris (album)
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| Studio album by Count Basie and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | July 26, 1955 and January 4 & 5, 1956 Fine Sound, New York City |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 73:45 CD reissue with bonus tracks | |||
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Verve MGV 8012 |
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| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
April in Paris is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra, his first released on the Verve label, recorded in 1955 and 1956.
AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars calling it "one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon" and noting "April in Paris proved Count Basie's ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive".The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said it was "a commercial high point for this outfit". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "April in Paris is typical Basie fare of the period: bustling charts, leathery solos and pinpoint timing".
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