The Countdown

The Countdown
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedAugust 15–16, 1988
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA.
GenreJazz
Length49:54
LabelLandmark Records LLP-1519
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Mulgrew Miller chronology
Trio Transition
(1987)
The Countdown
(1989)
Trio Transition with Special Guest Oliver Lake
(1988)

The Countdown is the fifth studio album by American jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller. The album was released in 1988 by Landmark Records. For this record Miller teamed with Ron Carter on bass, Joe Henderson on tenor sax, and Tony Williams on drums. Initially, the album contained seven compositions, but later it was re-released with the bonus track "1684".