Sometimes you're in the mood for the feeling that only big band jazz can give. Count Basie specialized in that feeling, and few did it better. That's why he was at the top in his era of music. However, by the time this album was released in 1960, his era was over. Of course he was still good, and played venues all over, but his relevance had slipped. Miles, Dizzy, Bird, Coletrane, and Teddy Edwards had dethroned the Count. This record, for me, conjures up a bygone moment in time, and brings a peaceful mood to the room.
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