The Count!

The Count! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1955.

Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

 * 1) "New Basie Blues" (Count Basie) - 3:26
 * 2) "Sure Thing" (Neal Hefti) - 3:03
 * 3) "Why Not?" (Hefti) - 3:31
 * 4) "Fawncy Meetin' You" (Hefti) - 3:03
 * 5) "Bootsie" (Basie) - 3:22
 * 6) "Tom Whaley" (Basie) - 2:56
 * 7) "Paradise Squat" (Basie) - 4:05
 * 8) "Basie Talks" (Basie) - 3:39
 * 9) "Hob Nail Boogie" (Basie) - 2:35
 * 10) "Jack and Jill" (Basie) - 2:55
 * 11) "Bunny" (Basie) - 3:09
 * 12) "Cash Box" (Basie) - 3:24
 * Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 19 (tracks 1-4), July 22 (tracks 7-11) and July 26 (tracks 5, 6 & 12), 1952

Personnel

 * Count Basie - piano, organ
 * Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones (tracks 5-12), Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tracks 1-4) - trumpet
 * Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins - trombone
 * Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
 * Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
 * Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 5-12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 1-4), Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone
 * Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
 * Freddie Green - guitar
 * Jimmy Lewis - bass
 * Gus Johnson - drums
 * Buck Clayton (track 6), Andy Gibson, (track 11), Buster Harding (tracks 7, 9 & 12), Neal Hefti (tracks 2-4), Nat Pierce (track 1), Don Redman (track 10) - arranger