Low Down

This Thad Jones chart was originally commissioned by Count Basie for an entire album of Thad Jones' music; however, Basie never made the record, instead suggesting that Thad start his own band. Low Down still maintains that swinging Basie mindset and is in a 32-measure AABA form. Its basic foundations are a relaxed but powerful rhythm section with a driving ride cymbal beat and crisp hi-hat underpinning saxes and brass that are tight and always on the back of the beat.