Count basie and his orchestra april in paris discogs. The count basie orchestra is an american big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Recorded in 1955 and 1956, april in paris proved count basies ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive. Count basie orchestra april in paris 1956 from the album april in paris. The original 1933 hit was performed by freddy martin, and the 1952 remake inspired by the movie of the same name was by the sauterfinegan orchestra, whose version made the cashbox top 50.
Count basie swings, joe williams sings 1993, verve, 519 8522,germany 1957. They were simply awesome live and here is a recording that should be in every jazz fans library. Download count basie torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. The count basie orchestra 2018 all about that basie flac today. A jazz institution, pianist william count basie s name is synonymous with swing. Count basie orchestra april in paris releases discogs.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. We have 35 count basie flac other torrents for you. Verve jazz masters 2 focuses upon the music made by count basie and his orchestra between january 1952 and april 1962 with most of the material dating from the year 1956, drawn from the mercury, clef, and verve albums count basie and his orchestra collates, the band of distinction, april in paris, the swinging count. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Basie straight ahead and april in paris are classic tunes. April in paris represents the reassembly of the original count basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. William james count basie red bank, new jersey, 1904. Basie scored a smash in 56 with april in paris, and this mid50s lp featuring the original basie band became an instant bigband classic. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the big band era itself and the death of basie in 1984. The band swings irrepressibly and the solos are hearty. Count basie and his orchestra april in paris flac 1995. Count basie april in paris sheet music piano solo in c. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
Count basie is easily one of my alltime favorite big band swing artists. April in paris by count basie and his orchestra album, big. During his long, illustrious career, he has won grammys which he became the first african american to win a grammy in 1958 and his orchestra alumni include benny powell trombone, illinois jacquet saxophone, and frank wess alto saxophone and flute. One of the towering figures in bigband jazz, with a lean piano style and a gift for setting tempos and making a rhythm section swing. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. Feb 04, 2012 count basie orchestra april in paris 1956 from the album april in paris. April in paris published december 1, 1997 by stanley dance april in paris was one of the biggest hits by basies new testament bandso big that he got tired of answering requests for it, just as thad jones got tired of repeating the pop goes the weasel quote in his solo. The first concert of bandleaderpianist william count basie and his count basie orchestra at the north sea jazz festival 1979 features great solos by bassist john clayton and drummer butch miles. One of the first swing cd box sets i ever purchased was the complete decca recordings, and oh man, it was so worth it every penny.
Arranged by william wild bill davis, it was an immediate hit, and its improvised lines. April in paris count basie and his orchestra 1965 youtube. Count basie the real count basie 2015 3cd flac today. Count basies april in paris is a big band classic that oozes sophistication and swings like few other albums of the genre. Basie did two concerts at the festival, one month before his 75th birthday. A revised arrangement of the song, played by the count basie orchestra in a cameo appearance, is also featured in the 1974. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two split tenor. Join us on sunday, april 26, at 8pm est for the discussion and celebration of the legacy of count basie and the 85th anniversary of the count basie orchestra. Count basie had the best swing big band on the planet. Count basie 1939 chronological classics 1990 count basie. April in paris published december 1, 1997 by stanley dance april in paris was one of the biggest hits by basie s new testament bandso big that he got tired of answering requests for it, just as thad jones got tired of repeating the pop goes the weasel quote in his solo. April in paris, an album by count basie on spotify. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style the song title splanky is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing, equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals april in paris.
Miles carmen bradford, harold jones, james leary, clarence banks, dennis rowland. April in paris is an album by pianistbandleader count basie and his orchestra, his first released on the verve label, recorded in 1955 and 1956. One of the staples in the count basie discography, april in paris is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. This collection includes seven classic tunes performed by brent mills. April in paris expanded edition by count basie on spotify. Although the sound isnt nearly so poor as on other renovated concert recordings weve heard. April in paris is one of the many hits this band would have. The best of count basie featuring tony bennett mp3. The count basie orchestra, today directed by scotty barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 grammy awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in. April in paris is a popular song composed by vernon duke with lyrics by yip harburg in 1932 for the broadway musical walk a little faster.
The band gained a residency at the reno club in kansas city and began broadcasting on the radio, an announcer dubbing the pianist count basie. August 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Print and download april in paris sheet music by count basie arranged for piano. Count basie proves hes still got the swing with april in. Count basie piano, bill graham alto saxophone, marshall royal alto saxophone, charlie fowlkes baritone saxophone, frank foster tenor saxophone, frank wess tenor saxophone, eddie jones bass, sonny payne drums.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. April in paris is an album by pianistbandleader count basie and his orchestra, his first released on the verve label, recorded in 1955 and 1956 the title track was included in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game release grand theft auto iv on the fictitious in game jazz music radio station jnr 108. Music profile for count basie orchestra, formed 1935. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist. A jazz institution, pianist william count basies name is synonymous with swing. The title track has come to define elegance in orchestral jazz. The title track was included in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game release grand theft auto iv on the fictitious ingame jazz music radio station jnr 108.
Count basies april in paris, whose title track also happens to be track one, side one, is bigband heaven and one of the great opening numbers on any album. I was in a big band that warmed up for the basie band while the count basie was still alive. The count basie orchestras paris jazz concert, which took place twentyseven years ago and was repackaged this year by malaco classics, passes the first test with flying colors, clocking in at a generous 72. Ohne dieses meisterwerk jetzt herabsetzen zu wollen. Count basie discography 41 cd 3 torrent download locations. Album basic basie, the count basie orchestra qobuz. The count basie orchestra, today directed by scotty barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 grammy awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world. Unquestionably the most famous version of april in paris is this one by the count basie orchestra.
Count basie 19041984 was and still is a legendary jazz pianist. Count basie proves hes still got the swing with april in paris. Composer alec wilder writes, there are no two ways about it. April in paris is an album by pianistbandleader count basie and his orchestra, his first released on the verve label, recorded in 1955 and 1956 the title track was included in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game release grand theft auto iv on the fictitious ingame. Verve really know how to get the best out of the original tapes as this cd sounds. Albums include basie, sinatra at the sands, and april in paris. I never knew the charm of spring i never met it face to face i never knew my heart could sing i never missed a warm embrace till april in paris, chestnuts in blossom. April in paris expanded edition, an album by count basie on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. One oclock jump jumpin at the woodside lullaby of birdland april in paris corner pocket. The avalon theatre presents the count basie orchestra performing live in historic easton, maryland on april 26, 2019.
Prime time count basie and his orchestra pablo, 1977 6. In 1935, basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the count basie orchestra, and in 1936 took them to chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. Count basie mp3 download 167 tracks text of the day. Count basie and his orchestra live at the north sea jazz. Count basie s april in paris, whose title track also happens to be track one, side one, is bigband heaven and one of the great opening numbers on any album. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. April in paris for voice and other instruments fake book, intermediate voice sheet music.