At Newport is a live album by Count Basie and his orchestra including special guests, the former Basie members, saxophonist Lester Young and singer Jimmy Rushing.
It was recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 7, 1957.
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Songs On Count Basie At Newport
Introduction By John Hammond – 4:52
Swingin At Newport – 8:30
Polka Dots And Moonbeams – 3:33
Lester Leaps In – 3:02
Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today – 4:05
Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong) – 3:49
Evenin’ – 3:32
Blee Blop Blues – 2:37
All Right Okay You Win – 2:45
The Comeback – 4:10
Roll ‘Em Pete – 3:01
Smack Dab In The Middle – 3:44
One O’Clock Jump – 9:26
Lester Young plays on tracks 3 to 7 and 13.
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