Basie was bitten by the show business bug at an early age, when traveling circuses came to town. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. Count basie the live big band sound of count basie and his. The legendary count basie orchestra has a new album of holiday music. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals shiny stockings. The midnight sun will never set by dorcas cochran, quincy jones, henri salvador. She made malts, milkshakes and sundaes at the soda fountain, sometimes unknowingly meeting wellknown figures like jack washington, a jazz saxophonist who played in the count basie orchestra. Count basie and his great vocalists 1995, legacy, 481244 2, usa 1996. The basie orchestra evolved into one of the most venerable and viable enterprises in american music with the highest levels of continued productivity rivaling any musical organization in history. Its conception unique, its talent unmatched, no group ever swung harder than the basie big band of the 1930s and early 40s. In 1933 young settled in kansas city, where after playing briefly in several bands, he rose to prominence with count basie. Fly me to the moon in other words, the best is yet to come, dream a little dream of me, rusty dusty blues, splanky, biography. Despite basie s death in 1984, the band survived and continued without him.
Meanwhile, diane schuur and the count basie orchestra beautifully ellagize. Count basie and his orchestra live at the north sea jazz festival 71979 world of jazz duration. From the new yoshis jazz club in san francisco, the count basie orchestra showcases its joyous swing sound, together with the big, resounding voice of bay area native ledisi. The count basie orchestra can be viewed between 1935 and 1955 as the old testament and new testament bands. The living embodiment of swing, the legendary count basie orchestra will perform a strictly limited run of concert performances in october. Nov 30, 2003 for the true fans of basie, this is a must, but for the newcomers, it might be best to seek out a shorter compilation. Jan 01, 2000 npr names centurys 100 most significant songs. Flight of the foo birds, lil darlin, whirlybird by neal hefti. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. Count basie and his orchestra at the northsea jazz. Buy the legendary count basie orchestra tickets from the official site.
From the new yoshis jazz club in san francisco, the count basie orchestra showcases its joyous swing sound, together with the big. A reissue classic from the basie band in various incarnations during its. Spellman, the basie band was never beaten in these competitions. Work from home with count basie, dance sessions, joe willims sings count basie plays and swings, basic basie, history, singles. In 1935, basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the count basie orchestra, and in 1936 took them to chicago for a long engagement and their first recording.
Count basie arrived in new york at the end of 1936 with a 15piece orchestra. Aug 24, 2018 the count basie orchestra is an american big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. This box set is an absolute bargain, containing as it does, three of the greatest albums that basies new testament band ever made. For the true fans of basie, this is a must, but for the newcomers, it might be best to seek out a shorter compilation. The legendary count basie orchestra tickets, 2020 concert. The 2004 downbeat readers poll also gave count basies music double honors. Dianne reeves and the jazz at lincoln center orchestra do a mighty fine bliblip, almost catching up to ella and duke.
Especially but not exclusively as it reaches the 50s, it can be sleek and unforgiving. Frank wess, who helped anchor the saxophone section of the count basie orchestra in the 1950s and 60s and who pioneered the use of the flute in jazz during a. Music profile for count basie orchestra, formed 1935. Sep 26, 2016 count basie and his orchestra 1979 part 2 duration. Fifteen years after count basies death, the count basie orchestra is featured here as a ghost band, led by grover mitchell. August 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Selmer sba serial 50xxx 1953 otto link florida no usa 10 rico royal 2.
Count basie broke up his band in 1950 because of financial considerations, but later reorganized and embarked on a series of recording. Count basie the live big band sound of count basie and his orchestra records, lps and cds. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the big band era itself and the death of basie in 1984. This is an album that had also been released in the u. Mar 12, 2017 count basie and his orchestra live at the north sea jazz festival 71979 world of jazz duration. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style the song title splanky is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing, equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Americas number one band 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
The fives 19361942 1996, giant of jazz, cd 53296, eec 1996. December 18, 2008 the count basie orchestra, with basie on piano, came roaring out of. A night in tunisia by frank paparelli, dizzy gillespie, arr eric dixon. Arnold worked at randolph drug store, a green book business, as a high school senior.
American jazz big band formed in 1935 by count basie. These are the atomic mr basie, arranged by neal hefti, one more time arranged by quincy jones and chairman of the board arranged by members of the band. Jones and the drummer mel lewis found themselves with a book of bigband music originally intended for the count basie orchestra and. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Count basie was able to get many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists in jazz to be a part of his orchestra, including billie holiday, lester young, sweets edison, joe jones, joe williams, snooky young, frank foster, thad jones, frank wess, and clark terry amongst others.
Four cds worth, and i dont claim to love all of it. Joe williams with lambert, hendricks and ross every day i have the blues duration. Count basie and his orchestra 1965 library of congress. Count basie and his orchestra 19441956 1996, giants of jazz, cd 53094, eec 1996. Jan 27, 2004 ledisi, the count basie orchestra in concert wbgo. May 21, 2008 william james count basie was born aug.
Despite basies death in 1984, the band survived and continued without him. The new york times the core basie virtues remain intact. Interested in licensing, partnerships, or other opportunities with count basie. The legendary count basie orchestra australian tour home. Count basie broke up his band in 1950 because of financial considerations, but later reorganized and embarked on a series of recording sessions that solidified him as an american jazz institution. Count basie and his orchestra april in paris music. Though he came of age in new jersey and new york city, count basie developed his bands trademark sound largely in kansas city. Count basie has 16 books on goodreads with 173 ratings.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. His hardswinging band in tow, count basies postwar renaissance helped secure his place in jazz history. But most of the time its breathtaking in both ensemble complexity and individual virtuositylester young. Count basie good morning blues vinyl records and cds for. The legendary count basie orchestra celebrates their 80th anniversary as the premiere big band in jazz with a collection of classic material a twist on a few modern hits adele, leonard cohen, stevie wonder, and others. August 21, 2000 basie came to new york city in 1936, and used elements of blues and jazz in the newer sounds of swing and big band. Count basie orchestra at the scottsdale center for the. Show music department 1 credit 1994 an evening with lena horne tv special music performed by as count basie orchestra. What the critics say count basie orchestra know their pop music downbeat magazine sept 2018 tradition served up with unassuming style. The count basie orchestra is an american big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Old hits, new twists on count basie orchestras new.
Moonlight becomes you by johnny burke, james van heusen. Count basie orchestra sanyo coat special library of. On june 29th, 1937, the basie band opened for the first time at. Count basie orchestra sanyo coat special library of congress. Count basie and his orchestra april in paris amazon. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two split tenor.
Count basie marketing, entertainment, and asset management is handled by iconic spectrum, llc. The orchestra has played many times for kings, queens, and. Count basie and his orchestra 1979 part 2 duration. Count basie, as performed by the count basie orchestra 1937. The count basie orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936.
Among those releases is a fine 1969 recording of the count basie orchestra, basic basie. Frank wess, jazz saxophonist with the count basie orchestra. By the time count basie and his band went into the recording studio on july 7th, 1937, theyd already made a handful of records, but one oclock jump was the tune that caught on with the public. December 18, 2008 the count basie orchestra, with basie on piano, came roaring out of kansas city during the great depression. The legendary count basie orchestra australian tour. Konserthuset, stockholm, march 15, 1954 1996, giants of jazz, cd 53081, eec 2001.
To say that big bands were essentially the domain of composers and arrangers until the arrival of the count basie orchestra in new york in 1936 would be an exaggeration. Count basie and his orchestra at the northsea jazz festival 1979 with kenny hing on tenor that must have been a very busy year for the 1979 basie band, travelling all over the world. He used to come in there a lot and sit down at the counter. The german record company mps is in the process of releasing remastered cds of music from its back catalog. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style the song title splanky is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing, equally. Nov 02, 20 frank wess, who helped anchor the saxophone section of the count basie orchestra in the 1950s and 60s and who pioneered the use of the flute in jazz during a career that spanned more than 70. The count basie orchestra, today directed by scotty barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 grammy awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world. His playing in the basie band was characterized by a relaxed style which contrasted sharply with the more forceful approach of coleman hawkins, the dominant tenor sax player of the day. Jul, 2019 count basie orchestra scottsdale center for the performing arts scottsdale, arizona december 19, 2015 the count basie orchestra solidified its 80year reputation for strong swingability, inventive solo segments and supreme section cohesion during two backtoback concerts on a tour in support of the bands firstever christmastheme album.
Count basies most popular book is good morning blues. Count basie orchestra blues in hoss flat 8191990 newport jazz festival. Count basie orchestra scottsdale center for the performing arts scottsdale, arizona december 19, 2015 the count basie orchestra solidified its 80year reputation for strong swingability, inventive solo segments and supreme section cohesion during two backtoback concerts on a tour in support of the bands firstever christmastheme album. Albums include basie, sinatra at the sands, and april in paris. Clooney had previously made an album with duke ellington, blue rose in 1956.
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