Fascinatin' Rhythm
Keeping Count WIth Basie-Celebrating the anniversary of arguably jazz finest big band leader of all time, Duke Ellington notwithstanding, William ‘Count’ Basie, born August 21, 1904, and passed on April, 26, 1984.l He laid down the blueprint for al the mainstream big bands to follow, but very few could ever match the original in its deceptively effortless class and clout. Some of the many artists who wanted to record with him included Ellington himself (imagine the two big bands together in one studio!), Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Oscar Peterson, Louie Bellson, Sarah Vaughan, The Mills Brothers, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Tony Bennett, Billy Eckstine, Teresa Brewer, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, Benny Carter, Sal Nestico, Neil Hefti, eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Joe Turner, Jimmy Rushing, as well as many contemporary artists who have instead recorded with the Basie Alumni Band, as he passed some time ago. I am afraid that we may never see the likes of a COunt Basie again…
Set #1
Artist |
Song |
Album |
Guido Basso, feat. Peter Appleyard C |
Fascinating Rhythm |
Jazz Canadiana |
Count Basie Orch./Neil Hefti |
The Kid From Red Bank |
Basie |
Count Basie/Billy Eckstine |
Stormy Monday Blues |
Basie/Eckstine , Inc. |
Gene Harris Allstar Big Band |
Captain Bill |
Tribute To Count Basie |
Teresa Brewer/Thad Jones/Count Basie |
Baby, Won't You Please Go Home |
The Songs of Besse Smith |
Kenny Burrell Trio, feat. Larry Gales |
Blues For Basie |
When Lights Are Low |
Set #2
Artist |
Song |
Album |
Bennie Moten Orch., feat. Count Basie |
Moten Swing |
Early Black Swing, 1927-34 |
Count Basie/Benny Carter |
The Legend |
The Legend |
Count Basie & Oscar Peterson |
Hey, Raymond |
Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson |
Tony Bennett & Count Basie |
Just In Time |
In Person! |
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie |
You've Changed |
A Perfect Match - Basie & Ella |
Stephane Grappelli Qt,, feat. Gerard Gustin |
Saluting Basie |
Tribute To... |
Set #3
Artist |
Song |
Album |
Duke Ellington & Count Basie Orchestras |
Until I Met You |
First Time! - The Count Meets The Duke |
Mel Torme & Johnny Mandel |
Blue and Sentimental |
I Dig The Duke/I DIg The COunt |
Buddy Rich Orch. feat. Harry Edison/Frank Rosolino |
Blues For Basie |
This One's For Basie |
Sarah Vaughan & Count Basie |
I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You |
Sen In The Clowns |
Milt Jackson & Count Basie & The Big Band |
Sunny Side of The Street |
Milt Jackson + Count Basie - Vol. 2 |
Set #4
Artist |
Song |
Album |
Burton Cummings C |
Shiny Stockings |
Dream Of A Child |
Diane Schuur & Count Basie ALumni Band |
Only You |
D. Schuur & C. Basie |
Count Basie Orch. |
Here, There, and Everywhere |
Basie On The Beales |
Frank Sinatra & Count Basie |
I WOn't Dance |
Sinatra-Basie |
Count Basie, feat. Marshall Royal |
Lonely Street |
Basie Straight Ahead |
Curtis Stigers/Danis Radio Big Band |
One For My Baby |
One More For The Road |