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 featuring JOE WILLIAMS Count Basie Swings (1964 UK WRC mail order 9-track mono LP nicely repackaging the 1955 album in a unique front laminated flipback sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor age wear & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play T331) Track Listing: 1. Every Day I Have The Blues 2
£12.00 used
COUNT BASIE A Little Tempo Please EP (Rare 1958 UK 4-track 7 EP on the silver & blue/green Columbia label with intact push out centre laminated flipback picture sleeve. The picture sleeve is showing few signs of age with only minor creasing andlaminate lift and just a little age discolouration the vinyl is superb with only a few light inaudible surface marks to indicate it ever having been played - an amazing copy
£12.00 used
COUNT BASIE This Time By Basie. (1963 UK 11-track mono LP on the three colour Reprise steamboat label with arrangements by Quincey Jones front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear and the vinyl remainsin excellent condition with just a few spindle marks around the centre hole & a few light surface scuffs to show for over fifty five years R6070) Track Listing: 01
£12.00 used
COUNT BASIE With Illinois Jacquet (1975 UK 11-track LP featuring a side recorded on 12th October 1944 in Hollywood & a side recorded on August 11th 1946 in New York. The front laminated picture sleeve shows minimal wear with a vintage price sticker on the back & the vinyl is Excellent with very little play) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
SARAH VAUGHAN with THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA The Fabulous Sarah Vaughan (1966 UK 10-track mono vinyl LP from the legendary American vocalist accompanied by Count Basie and his Orchestra. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve has some ageyellowing / foxing to the unlaminated back and show just a little other wear while the vinyl remains in excellent condition ALLR812) Track Listing: A1
£12.00 used
TONY BENNETT & COUNT BASIE Tony Bennett & Count Basie EP (Scarce 1966 UK 4-track solid centre 7 vinyl EP including With Plenty Of Money And You Are You Havin Any Fun Life Is A Song and Jeepers Creepers front laminated flipback picture sleeve. There is a little shelfwear to the sleeve with some discolouration to the back and despite a couple of minor surface scuffs the vinyl remains in excellent condition BRR378) Track Listing: Side A: 1
£14.00 used
COUNT BASIE The Basie Band 1952-1957 (1980 German Metronome label 12-track LP compilation housed in a glossy picture sleeve with detailed session notes printed on the back. The sleeve shows very little of its years with a vintage price sticker attached the vinyl is near as new) Track Listing: 1
£9.50 used
COUNT BASIE Broadway Basies Way (1967 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP featuring interpretations of songs from popular stage musicals front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with inner sleevenotes. The sleeve shows a small area of paper loss tothe cover and some light scuffs the inside gatefold and backcover reveal some age discoloration whilst the vinyl shows some cosmetic surface scuffs but overall looks barely played SCOM107) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
COUNT BASIE Half A Sixpence (1972 UK 12-track vinyl LP featuring music from the Paramount motion picture performed by the Count Basie Orchestra with soloists including Illinois Jacquet Ernie Royal and Al Aarons fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has just the odd light sign of play & is Excellent) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
MILT JACKSON/ COUNT BASIE Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Volume 2 (1978 UK 10-track LP on Pablo recorded in Hollywood on January 18th 1978 featuring Fred Wesley from The JBs in the horn section. The sleeve shows age-related wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used