Count Basie And His Orchestra - Too Close For Comfort

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Review by Lena Anani

Too Close For Comfort by Count Basie And His Orchestra – A Wild Ride Through Swing Heaven Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Count Basie and his crew dropped Too Close For Comfort in 1960, and holy smokes, this thing is a firecracker of jazz goodness. Released under Barclay-Verve in France (yeah, those French cats knew their stuff), it's pure swing magic with just enough grit to keep you on your toes. This ain’t no sleepy background music; it grabs you by the collar and says, “Listen up.” First off, can we talk about that tracklist? You’ve got bangers like One O’Clock Jump and Too Close For Comfort, but lemme zoom in on two tracks that hit hard—Jamboree and Too Close For Comfort. Jamboree kicks things off like a runaway train. The horns explode outta nowhere, punchy as hell, while Freddie Green’s guitar lays down this smooth-as-butter groove underneath. It’s impossible not to move when Sonny Payne starts going nuts on the drums—it’s like he’s daring everyone else to keep up. Joe Newman’s trumpet solo? Insane. Like, jaw-dropping insane. He doesn’t just play notes—he tells a story, man. Every blast feels alive, raw, and ready to rumble. Then there’s the title track, Too Close For Comfort. Oh boy, does this one slap. It’s slower, sure, but don’t mistake that for boring. Nope. This tune sneaks up on ya, all sultry and cool, until BAM—you’re hooked. Thad Jones’ trumpet work here is nothing short of legendary. He makes that horn cry, laugh, and scream all at once. Eddie Jones on bass keeps everything grounded, giving the whole thing this steady heartbeat vibe. By the time Benny Powell’s trombone slides in, you’re done for. Completely wrecked. What sticks with me most? How loose yet tight these guys sound. They’re jamming like they’ve been doing this forever—which, duh, they basically had—but also throwing curveballs left and right. It’s chaotic in the best way possible. Like watching a live band where anything could happen next. That’s what makes it unforgettable. Now, here’s the kicker: this album came out over 60 years ago, but it still slaps harder than half the stuff getting made today. Makes ya wonder if modern musicians are even trying sometimes. Or maybe we’re just too busy staring at screens to notice genius anymore. Either way, Too Close For Comfort reminds us why jazz—and swing especially—isn’t just music. It’s life distilled into sound. So yeah, go listen to this record. Turn it up loud. Let Count Basie and his gang remind you how real music hits. And hey, if you hate it… well, I guess jazz really isn’t for everyone. But trust me, you’ll be missing out big time.

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Artist: Count Basie And His Orchestra
Album: Too Close For Comfort
Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Too Close For Comfort3:08
One O' Clock Jump4:27
I Don't Like Tou No More2:38
Jamboree1:56

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Catalog Numbers

74047

Labels

Barclay-Verve, Barclay

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • EP

Companies

RoleCompany
Printed ByImprimerie GLORY

Credits

RoleCredit
BassEddie Jones
DrumsSonny Payne
GuitarFreddie Green
HornsBill Graham, Charlie Fawlkes, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Marshall Royal
PianoCount Basie
TromboneBenny Powell, Bill Hughes , Henry Coker
TrumpetJoe Newman, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Wendell Culley

Notes

The front sleeve/labels and the back sleeve contradict each other regarding the vocals credits.

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  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Price Code: Standard
  • Price Code: Ⓢ

About Count Basie And His Orchestra

American jazz big band formed in 1935 by . Despite Basie's death in 1984, the band survived and continued without him.

Name Vars

  • Band
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  • Count Basie And Their Orchestras
  • Count Basie Band
  • Count Basie Bigband
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  • Count Basie E la Sua Orchestra
  • Count Basie Et Son Orchestre
  • Count Basie Og Hans Orkester
  • Count Basie Orch
  • Count Basie Orch.
  • Count Basie Orchestra (Truncated)
  • Count Basie Orchestra And His Orchestra
  • Count Basie Orkester
  • Count Basie Orkestereineen
  • Count Basie Sa Orkestrom
  • Count Basie Se Svým Orchestrem
  • Count Basie U. S. Orchester
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  • Count Basie With His Orchestra And His Rhythm Section
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  • El Gran Count Basie Y Su Orquesta
  • Friends
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  • The Orchestra
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Members

  • Frank Wess
  • Candido
  • Gerald Wilson
  • Joe Williams
  • Hubert Laws
  • Buddy Rich
  • Joe Pass
  • Bill Johnson
  • Harold Jones
  • Count Basie
  • Neal Hefti
  • Johnny Williams
  • Jerry Dodgion
  • Nolan Smith
  • Charlie Rouse
  • Clark Terry
  • J.J. Johnson
  • Quentin Jackson
  • Al Aarons
  • Eddie Durham
  • Bill Graham
  • Don Byas
  • Illinois Jacquet
  • Curtis Fuller
  • Lester Young
  • Vic Dickenson
  • Harry Edison
  • Jo Jones
  • Frank Foster
  • Urbie Green
  • Lucky Thompson
  • Johnny Mandel
  • George Dorsey
  • Buck Clayton
  • Buddy Tate
  • Charlie Shavers
  • Butch Miles
  • Hot Lips Page
  • Thad Jones
  • Wardell Gray
  • Walter Page
  • John Duke
  • Bobby Plater
  • Danny Turner
  • Al Grey
  • Jimmy Forrest
  • Mel Wanzo
  • Dennis Wilson
  • Sonny Cohn
  • Bobby Mitchell
  • Waymon Reed
  • Charlie Fowlkes
  • Lyn Biviano
  • Eric Dixon
  • Freddie Green
  • Eddie \"Lockjaw\" Davis
  • Oscar Brashear
  • Snooky Young
  • Joe Wilder
  • Bill Hughes
  • Gus Johnson
  • Jimmy Rushing
  • Al Porcino
  • Ernie Wilkins
  • Matthew Gee
  • Byron Stripling
  • Leon \"Chu\" Berry
  • Don Redman
  • Lammar Wright
  • Helen Humes
  • Ed Cuffee
  • Billy Mitchell
  • Eddie Jones
  • Joe Newman
  • Serge Chaloff
  • Paul Gonsalves
  • Herschel Evans
  • Melba Liston
  • Paul Quinichette
  • John Kelson
  • Jimmy Powell
  • Joe Keyes
  • Ted Donnelly
  • Benny Morton
  • Tab Smith
  • Shad Collins
  • Caughey Roberts
  • Carl Smith
  • Jerry Blake
  • Emmett Berry
  • Jack Washington
  • Ed Lewis
  • Dan Minor
  • Claude Williams
  • Earle Warren
  • Paul Webster
  • Benny Powell
  • Al Hibbler
  • Henry Coker
  • Don Rader
  • Grover Mitchell
  • Sonny Payne
  • Buddy Catlett
  • Marshall Royal
  • Bill Miller
  • Ann Moore
  • Thelma Carpenter
  • Chris Woods
  • Al Killian
  • Dickie Wells
  • Rodney Richardson
  • Bobby Tucker
  • Jimmy Lewis
  • Andy Gibson
  • Preston Love
  • Gene Simon
  • Rudy Rutherford
  • Eli Robinson
  • Al Stearns
  • George Hunt
  • Wendell Culley
  • Doug Miller
  • George Matthews
  • Gregg Field
  • John Thomas
  • Jimmy Nottingham
  • Reunald Jones
  • Louis Bellson
  • Phillip Guilbeau
  • Ray Brown
  • Duffy Jackson
  • Booty Wood
  • Shadow Wilson
  • Charles Price
  • Butch Ballard
  • Singleton Palmer
  • Gene Goe
  • Jimmy Wilkins
  • Buddy DeFranco
  • Ralph Sharon
  • Norman Keenan
  • John Watson
  • Bob Mitchell
  • Wallace Davenport
  • Henderson Chambers
  • Sam Noto
  • Frank Szabo
  • Richard Boone
  • Kenny Hing
  • Bob Ojeda
  • Dennis Mackrel
  • Clarence Banks
  • Carl Carter
  • Mike Williams
  • Carmen Bradford
  • Emanuel Boyd
  • Jack Feierman
  • Buster Smith
  • Leon Comegys
  • Rufus Wagner
  • Karl George
  • Vernon Alley
  • Lynne Sherman
  • Paul Bascomb
  • Lennie Johnson
  • Bob Summers
  • J.C. Williams
  • Paul Campbell
  • Bobby Moore
  • Dennis Rowland
  • Robert Trowers
  • Rubin Phillips
  • Robert Scott
  • Dale Carley
  • Pete Minger
  • Bob Hicks
  • Gerry Eastman
  • David Glasser
  • Frank Hooks
  • Ike Isaacs
  • Louis Taylor
  • Bixie Crawford
  • Fortunatus \"Fip\" Ricard
  • Floyd Johnson
  • Earl Wilson
  • William H. Bailey
  • Percival Payne

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Too Close For Comfort* by Count Basie and His Orchestra wasn’t just another jazz record. It brought together some of the finest musicians of its time. Freddie Green’s guitar work, for instance, was so smooth it practically defined swing rhythm. And get this—Freddie barely ever took solos! He was the backbone, keeping that steady groove alive. Tracks like "One O'Clock Jump" are pure swing magic, making it a timeless classic. France loved it so much they released it under Barclay-Verve. Not bad for 1960, huh?