UMO Jazz Orchestra plays Count Basie: Counting on the Count

UMO, cond. Kirmo Lintinen, soloist Sami Pitkämö (vocals)
UMO (UMOCD 106), published 2004. Distributed by: Fg-Naxos Oy

1. Moten Swing (Buster & Benny Moten, err. Sammy Nestico) 4’29

2. Shiny Stockings (Frank Foster 7’05

3. The Kid from Red Bank (Neal Hefti) 2’28

4. I’m Beginning to See the Light (J. Hodges/ D. George /H. James /E. K. Ellington, arr, Buddy Bergman) 3’13

5. Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard, arr. Quincy Jones) 2,37

6. The Midnite Sun Will Never Set (Quincy Jones) 4’03

7. Cherry Point (Neal Hefti) 3’ 09

8. Chicago (fred Fisher, arr. Chico O’Farrell) 2’41

9. Thou Swell (Richard Rodgers/ Lorenz Hart, arr. Buddy Bergman) 2’16

10. Every Day (I Have The Blues) (Peter Chatman, arr. Thad Jones) 4’14

11. Come Fly With Me (Jimmy Van Heusen/ Sanny Cahn, arr. Quincy Jones) 3’59

12. Cute (neal Hefti) 3’21

13. April in Paris (Vernon, Duke, arr. Wild Bill Davis) 4’03

14. Basie Straight-Ahead (Sammy Nestico) 3’38

15. Lil’ Darlin’ (Neal Heft) 6’01

UMO Jazz Orchestra:
Conductor & piano: Kirmo Lintinen
Vocals: Sami Pitkämö
Trumpets: Jan Kohlin, Timo Paasonen, Mikko Pettinen, Tero Saarti
Saxophones: Pentti Lahti, Jouni Järvelä, Teemu Salminen, Manuel Dunkel, Pertti Päivinen
Trombones: Markku Veijonsuo, Mikko Mustonen, Pekka Laukkanen, Mikael Långbacka
Guitar: Sami Linna
Bass: Pekka Sarmanto
Drums: Markus Ketola

Recorded: 2004
Published: 2004
Publisher: UMO Production
Publisher code: UMOCD106
Studio: Arabia Studios & Arabia Concert Hall, Helsinki