Count Basie Movies

  • 1981
    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

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    Jazz legend Count Basie and His Orchestra performs a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, with guests Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett and George Benson.

    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
  • 1951
    'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

    'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

    'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

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    Short film featuring performances by Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Billie Holiday and Count Basie and his sextet. From the Cinema Apart Collection.

    'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
  • 1970
    Ebony Parade

    Ebony Parade

    Ebony Parade

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    Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".

    Ebony Parade
  • 1979
    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—

    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

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    The two musical masters swing out.

    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—
  • 1979
    The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

    The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

    The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

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    Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.

    The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
  • 2004
    Improvisation

    Improvisation

    Improvisation

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    Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival...

    Improvisation
  • 2007
    Music Inn

    Music Inn

    Music Inn

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    During a decade rife with paranoia, in the middle of the McCarthy era, Music Inn was a bold experiment. Halfway between the Second World War and The...

    Music Inn
  • 1950
    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

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    Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.

    Basie Boogie
  • 2006
    Sentimental Journey

    Sentimental Journey

    Sentimental Journey

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    Dennis Awe Performs 38 of his all time favourite songs.

    Sentimental Journey
  • 1941
    Take Me Back, Baby

    Take Me Back, Baby

    Take Me Back, Baby

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    Count Basie Orchestra's "Take Me Back, Baby".

    Take Me Back, Baby
  • 1941
    Air Mail Special

    Air Mail Special

    Air Mail Special

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    Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...

    Air Mail Special