Count Basie Movies
- 2004
Improvisation
Improvisation02004HD
Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival...
- 2004
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance62004HD
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the...
- 1979
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story71979HD
Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.
- 1950
Basie Boogie
Basie Boogie01950HD
Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.
- 1941
Air Mail Special
Air Mail Special6.251941HD
Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...
- 1981
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music01981HD
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...
- 1938
Policy Man
Policy Man01938HD
Crime comedy.
- 1979
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"91979HD
The two musical masters swing out.
- 1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall101981HD
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.
- 1970
Ebony Parade
Ebony Parade01970HD
Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".