Count Basie Movies

  • 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
  • 2004
    The Harlem Renaissance

    The Harlem Renaissance

    The Harlem Renaissance

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    Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the...

    The Harlem Renaissance
  • 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
  • 1950
    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

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    Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.

    Basie Boogie
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1938
    Policy Man

    Policy Man

    Policy Man

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    Crime comedy.

    Policy Man
  • 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—
  • 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
  • 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