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. All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain of their respective owners. Blues alley recently hosted the eric felten jazz orchestras tribute to. Roosevelt high school jazz nutcracker 2018 saturday youtube. Temecula valley symphony performs duke ellingtons nutcracker suite selections at their soldout holiday extravaganza concert, sat. 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. The count basie orchestra personnel the count basie orchestra current line up. Count basie orchestra april in paris releases discogs. Count basie center for the arts 99 monmouth street red bank, nj 07701. The band gained a residency at the reno club in kansas city and began broadcasting on the radio, an announcer dubbing the pianist count basie. For the best experience please update your browser.
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. The basie big band count basie, count basie big band. 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. Events archive page 2 of 3 count basie center for the arts. This album from 1961 is just really terrific and a document of two of the greatest big jazz bands. David glasserlead alto markus howell2nd alto doug lawrence1st. By lucy komisar following their 20 drama desk nominated le jazz hot. May 25, 2017 count basie theatre 2017 summer gala featuring huey lewis and the news, 8 p. The official count basie center for the arts site, providing online ticketing, directions, info on the historic organizations nonprofit mission and work in arts education, plus performances at hackensack meridian health theatre. Information on tickets to concerts, arts education classes and the nonprofit mission of the historic count basie center for the arts in red bank, nj. What the critics say count basie orchestra know their pop music downbeat magazine sept 2018. 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. This album from 1961 is just really terrific and a.
But its not count basie, just so you know, because i didnt. Basie, originally titled basie and also released as emc2, is generally considered the peak of the collaboration between count basies orchestra and arranger neal hefti. 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. Frank greenelead shawn edmonds2nd endre rice3rd brandon lee4th. Count basie recommendation steve hoffman music forums. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Its the count basie orchestra, formed after basie died, and playing basieinspired big band swing music. The roosevelt jazz band performs the jazz nutcracker suite by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The official count basie center for the arts site, providing online ticketing, directions, info on the historic organizations nonprofit mission and work in arts education. 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.
Overture, ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral. St james infirmary count basie, dizzy gillespie, mickey. The official home of the count basie center for the. On sundays, box office opens three hours prior to show time, and closes 30 minutes after show time. Big band live jazz count basie, harry james, duke ellington. Its the count basie orchestra, formed after basie died, and playing basie inspired big band swing music. In 1935, basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the count basie o. Everyday i have the blues count basie peter chatman ycb jazz orchestra 2010. Count basie orchestra music, videos, stats, and photos. The answer provided by this wonderful album is absolutely not. Complete 19411951 columbia recordings count basie songs. Released september 14th 2018 our new album all about that basie featuring take 6, kurt eling, carmen bradford, jon faddis, wycliffe gordon, jamie davis, joey defrancesco and stevie wonder concord jazz 2018. Count basie, byname of william basie, born august 21, 1904, red bank, new jersey, u.
Show of the week count basie and his orchestra 1965. August 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Basie, originally titled basie and also released as emc2, is generally considered the peak of the collaboration between count basie s orchestra and arranger neal hefti. Harlem in montmartre the nutcracker suite by duke ellington in. Recordings of count basie and his orchestra with frank sinatra, tony bennett, sarah vaughan, ella fitzgerald, duke ellington, jamie cullum, quincy jones. Count basie theatre 2017 summer gala featuring huey lewis and the news, 8 p. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. David keimlead clarence banks2nd mark williams3rd alvin walker4th. Count basie swings, joe williams sings 1993, verve, 519 8522,germany 1957. A sweet nutcracker suite with eric felten jazz orchestra at blues. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. The central washington university jazz band 1, under the direction of chris bruya, performs overture, movement 1 of the duke ellingtonbilly. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite the sound of jazz on harlem in montmartre. The music of miles davis jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis duration.
Count basie features one of the greatest big band orchestras captured at the height of their considerable powers. Everyday i have the blues count basiepeter chatman ycb jazz orchestra 2010. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most. This kind of band is sometimes termed a ghost band. Basie jazz is an album by pianistbandleader count basie recorded in 1952 and released on the clef label in 1954. Two time grammy award winner diane schuur joins the count basie orchestra in a wonderful concert recorded at the rainbow room in new york in 1987. William james count basie was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. The dynamic count basie band recorded live in 1958.
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. Frank wess, jazz saxophonist with the count basie orchestra. How the french saved jazz, the brothers peter and will anderson are back with another video and music show, this. The legendary jazz vocalist whose lovely and pristine voice ehoes that of ella fitzgerald sings 14 wonderful tunes from the jazz era of the 1940s and sings each song with the expertise and finess of. Jingle bells live jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis duration.
When people unfamiliar with jazz think of big band they usually visualize glenn miller or tommy dorsey and syrupy schmaltz. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Count basie orchestra a very swingin basie christmas. O christmas tree in a count basiestyle arrangement, felten explains. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. Can you really go wrong with count basie and duke ellington. 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. Count basie biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Me and you is a 1983 studio album by count basie and his orchestra. Identical twin jazz musicians peter and will anderson portray two giants of american big bandscount basie and duke ellingtonin their show the count meets the duke. Count basie is one of my favourite artists i never get tired of listening to his recordings. Count basie orchestra take me back, baby 1941 with jimmy rushing, don byas, and papa jo jones vintage color mixing by jazz improvisers.
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