Felicitations to all concerned in the creation of this marvellous album! What a great endeavour! And what a treat! Bravo to all!" Jon HENDRICKS, author of the lyrics, founder of the Hendricks-Lambert-Ross Trio "Claude Tissendier offers a new reading of the legendary repertoire of Count Basie; adapted for song, the music was made immortal by Jon Hendricks with Dave Lambert & Annie Ross, and also by Ella Fitzgerald. Not forgetting, of course, Mimi Perrin and the Double Six groups who, following the international success of the Hendricks, Lambert & Ross Trio's Sing a Song of Basie, appeared all over the world singing the exceptional arrangements of Quincy Jones. Claude Tissendier formed an Octet that has the power of a big band; with them, he pays tribute to Basie, and to the arrangers who helped create his legend: Neal Hefti, Jon Hendricks - and Claude Nougaro! His orchestra is a jewel-box for an exceptional vocal duo: Michele Hendricks - Jon's daughter - and Marc Thomas." Patrick FREMEAUX, l'EditeurClaude Tissendier "Countissimo" : Nicolas Peslier (g.) - Sylvain Glevarec (dms) - Gilles Berthenet (tp) - FranCois Penot (t.sax) - Olivier Defaÿs (b.sax)Jean-Pierre Rebillard (cb) - Claude Tissendier (cl./lead) - Michele Hendricks & Marc Thomas : (voc.) - Jacques Schneck (p.)1. Everyday, I have the Blues (P. Chapman - P. Chapman, J. Hendricks) 4'49 2. Swingin' The Blues (E. Durham - E. Durham, J. Hendricks) 4'07 3. Shiny Stockings (F. Foster - J. Hendricks) 6'09 4. Whirlybird (N. Hefti - J. Hendricks) 4'00 5. Count Basie (Lil' Darlin') (N. Hefti - J. Hendricks) 4'55 6. April in Paris (V. Duke - E.Y. Harburg, J. Hendricks) 3'57 7. Little Pony (N. Hefti - J. Hendricks) 3'22 8. Dansez sur moi (girl talk) (N. Hefti - B. Troup, adapt. Nougaro) 3'41 9. Fiesta in Blue (J. Mundy - J. Hendricks, D. Lambert) 3'18 10. It's Sand, Man (E. Lewis - J. Hendricks, D. Lambert) 4'01 11. (Just) after supper (N. Hefti - M. Hendricks) 4'50 12. Cute (N. Hefti - S. Styne) 4'06 13. Jumpin'at The Woodside (C. Basie - J. Hendricks) 4'26 14. One O'Clock Jump (C. Basie - J. Hendricks) 3'12.