Count Basie (1904-1984) and Duke Ellington (1899-1975) were the most important and successful big band leaders in jazz history. While the many individualists in Ellington's band made it a perfect vehicle to let the Duke's compositions and arrangements take on tonal form, Basie put his focus on rhythm and its transformation via the radiance of a large ensemble. The Count also put a lot of emphasis on precision. Characteristics that inspired all the great vocalists, leading to many a collaboration with the Basie Band. Jimmy Rushing was a great blues shouter and the first important singer of the Basie band from 1937 to 1950. His role was later taken over by Joe Williams when Basie restarted with a fresh sound and ensemble after a brief breakup. Williams was an excellent exponent of a more modern blues vocal style, but also a great improviser and ballad artist. In addition to these treasures you will find highlights of the Basie band with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstine, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald on this 10 CD box set.
100% No-Risk Money Back Guarantee
Count Basie (1904-1984) and Duke Ellington (1899-1975) were the most important and successful big band leaders in jazz history. While the many individualists in Ellington's band made it a perfect vehicle to let the Duke's compositions and arrangements take on tonal form, Basie put his focus on rhythm and its transformation via the radiance of a large ensemble. The Count also put a lot of emphasis on precision. Characteristics that inspired all the great vocalists, leading to many a collaboration with the Basie Band. Jimmy Rushing was a great blues shouter and the first important singer of the Basie band from 1937 to 1950. His role was later taken over by Joe Williams when Basie restarted with a fresh sound and ensemble after a brief breakup. Williams was an excellent exponent of a more modern blues vocal style, but also a great improviser and ballad artist. In addition to these treasures you will find highlights of the Basie band with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstine, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald on this 10 CD box set.
Disc 1
1. Tootie
2. How Long Blues
3. Way Back Blues
4. Blues (I Still Think Of Her)
5. Harvard Blues
6. Bugle Blues (Interpolation From Ole Miss By W.C. Handy)
7. Take Me Back, Baby
8. The Golden Bullet
9. Nobody Knows
10. Royal Garden Blues
11. Im Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
12. Bluebeard Blues
13. Too Close For Comfort
14. Smack Dab In The Middle
15. Amazing Love
16. Only Forever
17. Dont Worry About Me
18. Stop, Pretty Baby, Stop
19. One OClock Jump
20. Jamboree
21. I Dont Like You No More
22. From Coast To Coast
Disc 2
1. Jumpin at the Woodside
2. Shiny Stockings
3. How High the Moon
4. Nails
5. Flute Juice
6. One OClock Jump
7. Alright, Okay, You Win
8. Roll Em Pete
9. The Come Back
10. Blues Backstage
11. Corner Pocket
12. Blee Blop Blues
13. Swingin at the Newport
14. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
15. Lester Leaps In
16. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today
17. Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
18. Evenin
19. Blee Blop Blues
Disc 3
1. Perdido
2. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)
3. I Cried For You
4. Alone
5. There Are Such Things
6. The Gentleman Is A Dope
7. You Go To My Head
8. Until I Met You
9. You Turned The Tables On Me
10. Little Man (Youve Had A Busy Day)
11. The Lady Is a Tramp
12. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
13. Get On the Right Track Baby
14. Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me
15. I Got a Woman
16. There Is No Greater Love
17. Gee, Baby, Aint I Good to You
18. This Little Girl of Mine
19. Till Then
20. Face to Face
21. Mess Around
Disc 4
1. Jumpin at the Woodside
2. Goin to Chicago Blues
3. Tickle Toe
4. Let Me See
5. Every Tub
6. Shorty George
7. Rusty Dusty Blues
8. The King
9. Swingin the Blues
10. Lil Darlin
11. Every Day I Have the Blues
12. Its Sand, Man!
13. Two for the Blues
14. One OClock Jump
15. Little Pony
16. Down for Double
17. Fiesta in Blue
18. Down for the Count
19. Blues Backstage
20. Avenue C
Disc 5
1. In A Mellow Tone
2. 5 OClock In The Morning
3. Counter Block
4. Who, Me?
5. Lets Have A Taste
6. Moten Swing
7. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
8. One OClock Jump
9. Confessin The Blues
10. Mean Old World
11. Travlin Light
12. Key To The Highway
13. Lyin Woman
14. Chains Of Love
15. Mean Mistreater
16. Keep Your Hand On Your Heart
17. Night Time Is The Right Time (When The Sun Goes Down)
18. Tomorrow Night
Disc 6
1. Life Is a Song
2. With Plenty of Money and You
3. Jeepers Creepers
4. Are You Havin Any Fun?
5. Anything Goes
6. Strike Up the Band
7. Chicago
8. Ive Grown Accustomed to Her Face
9. Poor Little Rich Girl
10. Growing Pains
11. I Guess Ill Have to Change My Plan
12. Just in Time
13. When I Fall in Love
14. Taking a Chance on Love
15. Without a Song
16. Fascinating Rhythm
17. (In My) Solitude
18. Pennies from Heaven
19. Lost in the Stars
20. Firefly
21. There Will Never Be Another You
22. Lullaby of Broadway
23. Ol Man River
Disc 7
1. Stormy Monday Blues
2. Lonesome Lover Blues
3. Blues, The Mother Of Sin
4. Jelly Jelly
5. Dont Cry Baby
6. Travlin All Alone
7. Little Mama
8. I Want A Little Girl
9. Drifting
10. Song Of The Wandering
11. Piano Man
12. Pennies from Heaven
13. Please Be Kind
14. (Love Is) The Tender Trap
15. Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses
16. My Kind of Girl
17. I Only Have Eyes for You
18. Nice Work If You Can Get It
19. Learnin the Blues
20. Im Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
21. I Wont Dance
Disc 8
1. Aint Misbehavin
2. Ill Always Be in Love With You
3. Sweet Sue, Just You
4. If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)
5. Dinah
6. Sometimes Im Happy
7. Baby Wont You Please Come Home
8. Call Me Darling
9. The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
10. Memories of You
11. Honeysuckle Rose
12. All of Me
Disc 9
1. Everyday
2. Baby Wont You Please Come Home
3. Going to Chicago Blues
4. Gee, Baby, Aint I Good to You
5. Its a Low Down Dirty Shame
6. Shake, Rattle and Roll
7. Just a Dream
8. Cherry Red
9. Good Mornin Blues
10. What Did You Win
11. Aint No Use
12. Nobody Else But Me
13. The More I See You
14. Old Buttermilk Sky
15. I Never Has Seen Snow
16. A Fine Romance
17. Who Cares What People Say
18. Makin` Whoopee
19. The Charm Of You
20. Isnt This A Lovely Day
21. Mairzy Doats
22. My Kind Of Love
23. Cant Get Out Of This Mood
Disc 10
1. Every Day I Have the Blues
2. The Come Back
3. Alright, Okay, You Win
4. In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)
5. Roll Em Pete
6. Teach Me Tonight
7. My Baby Upsets Me
8. Please Send Me Someone to Love
9. Evry Day
10. Exactly Like You
11. I May Be Wrong
12. Good Morning Blues
13. Dont You Miss Your Baby
14. Georgianna
15. Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today
16. Mama Dont We Want No Peas An Rice An Coconut Oil
17. The Blues I Like To Hear
18. Do You Wanna Jump Children
19. Evil Blues
20. Blues In The Dark
21. Stop Beatin Around The Mulberry Bush
- Jason Edge
-Thomas tunstall