Count Basie and His Orchestra
Count Basie and His Orchestra

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Count Basie and His Orchestra

The granddaddy of swing who put the 'fun' in funky jazz nights

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  • Count Basie and His Orchestra was founded in 1935 and became a leading big band of the swing era.(Wikipedia)
  • The orchestra typically consists of 16 to 18 musicians, creating a rich and dynamic sound.(Wikipedia)
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded regularly starting from 1936, leaving a lasting mark on jazz music.(Wikipedia)
  • After a brief disbandment in the early 1950s, the orchestra has continued performing even beyond Basie's death in 1984.(Wikipedia)
  • The current direction of the Count Basie Orchestra is led by trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, keeping the legacy alive.(Wikipedia)

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Singles & EPs
One O'Clock Jump (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, May 29, 1960) - Single
Whirly-Bird (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, May 29, 1960) - Single
How High The Moon (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 22, 1959) - Single
Jingle Bells (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, December 18, 1966) - Single
Open the Door, Richard (Remastered) - Single
Boogie Woogie (Remastered) - Single
Cherokee (Remastered) - Single
Dickie's Dream (Remastered) - Single
Doggin' Around (Remastered) - Single
Exactly Like You (Remastered) - Single
I'll Keep Remembering (Remastered) - Single
Jump for Me (Remastered) - Single