Artist: Count Basie
Genre: Jazz
Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer born in 1904, who became one of the most important figures in jazz history. Basie led one of the most successful big bands in jazz for nearly 50 years, from the 1930s until his death in 1984. The Count Basie Orchestra was known for its swinging, economical style, featuring the 'All-American Rhythm Section' and showcasing great soloists. Basie's piano playing was characterized by sparse, perfectly timed notes that demonstrated that less could be more. His orchestra's hits included 'One O'Clock Jump,' 'April in Paris,' and 'Jumpin' at the Woodside.' The Basie band became synonymous with swing and served as a training ground for numerous jazz legends. Basie won multiple Grammy Awards and maintained his orchestra's excellence through changing musical eras. He passed away in 1984, leaving a legacy as one of jazz's greatest bandleaders.
Count Basie vinyl records
57 Count Basie new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
COUNT BASIE & THE MILLS BROTHERS The Board Of Directors (1986 UK issue of the 1968 11-track stereo LP with the picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition MOIR201) Track Listing: 01. Up A Lazy River 02. I May Be Wrong But I Think Youre Wonderful 03
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COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Broadway Basies... Way (1972 US rainbow-boxed Command / ABC label 12-track STEREO vinyl LP first published in 1966 the full glory of the fabulous Basie sound recorded by Commands world famous engineers. pasted picture sleeve with deletion hole in bottom corner. The sleeve shows some age discoloration and minor scuffs the vinyl displays some cosmetic surface scuffs and light hairlines RS905SD) Track Listing: 1
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COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Swinging At The Daisy Chain (1972 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP recorded across a string of swinging live dates recorded in 1937 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played CP75) Track Listing: 01
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COUNT BASIE & JOE TURNER The Bosses (1974 UK 10-track stereo LP starring Eddie Davis Zoot Sims Harry Edison J.J. Johnson Ray Brown Irving Ashby and Louis Bellson. Both the laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are in excellent condition) Track Listing: 1. Honeydripper 2. Honey Hush 3. Cherry Red 4
£14.00 used
COUNT BASIE AND THE MILLS BROTHERS The Board Of Directors (1968 UK 11-track stereo vinyl LP featuring Lazy River April In Paris I Dig Rock And Roll Music and more front laminated picture sleeve MFP50255) Track Listing: 1. Lazy River 2. I May Be Wrong 3. Release Me 4. I Want To Be Happy 5. Down Down Down 6
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COUNT BASIE & ORCHESTRA On The Road (1980 US 10-track stereo LP recorded in Montreux Switzerland the previous year housed in a German printed picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with very little play) Track Listing: 01. Wind Machine 02
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COUNT BASIE & ZOOT SIMS Basie & Zoot (1976 UK 8-track Pablo label LP recorded in April 1975 New York with John Heard on bass & Louis Bellson drums. The laminated picture sleeve shows some light ring wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal play) Track Listing: 1. I Never Knew 2. Its Only A Paper Moon 3
£14.00 used
COUNT BASIE And The Kansas City 7 (1975 UK issue of the 1962 8-track stereo LP housed in a US printed gatefold sleeve overstickered on the reverse with the UK catalogue number. The sleeve has some edge scuffing & shelf wear yet the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play IMPL8017) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
MILT JACKSON/ COUNT BASIE Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 1 (1978 UK 9-track vinyl LP on Pablo also starring Freddie Green on guitar fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1. The Comeback 2. Basie 3. Corner Pocket 4
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COUNT BASIE William & The Famous Door (1975 UK 9-track mono vinyl LP featuring two rare radio broadcasts from 3rd November 1937 & 9th July 1938 by the ever rewarding Count Basie Orchestra in which so many great names of note honed their craft over the years that it was almost like going to Jazz School unique picture sleeve with extensive notes DJML053) Track Listing: One OClock Jump Moten Swing Study In Brown Dinah [featuring Jimmy Rushing on vocals] Good Morning Blues Lady Be Good Flat Foot Floogie Every Tub Boogie Woogie Blues
£9.00 used