Smart producers for hiring the Basie Band to back Ray on this track:
December 26, 1960 session: Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9
Clark Terry, Phillip Guilbeau, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (trumpet) Urbie Green, Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (trombone) Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (alto saxophone) Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Freddie Green (guitar) Eddie Jones (bass) Sonny Payne (drums)
Yeah, we actually still have this album. It belonged to my mother and is part of my earliest music memories.
Ray was a bad ass. A buddy of mine played in Ray's band back in the 70's and 80's. Played trombone with him.