“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 FRÉMEAUX, l’éditeur Claude Tissendier "Countissimo" : Nicolas Peslier (g.) - Sylvain Glevarec (dms) - Gilles Berthenet (tp) - François 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.