Count Basie Movies

  • 2001
    New York in the Fifties

    New York in the Fifties

    New York in the Fifties

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    New York in the Fifties is the story of a unique time and place, when New York was the hotbed of new artistic expressions, free love, drinking, hot...

    New York in the Fifties
  • 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
  • 1981
    Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

    Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

    Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

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    Though it was taped 16 years after the first A Man And His Music special, this final installment continues to uphold the high standards of the...

    Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
  • 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
  • 2014
    Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

    Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

    Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

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    A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest...

    Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
  • 1938
    Policy Man

    Policy Man

    Policy Man

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    Crime comedy.

    Policy Man
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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—
  • 1950
    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

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    Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.

    Basie Boogie
  • 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