Count Basie Movies

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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—
  • 2006
    Sentimental Journey

    Sentimental Journey

    Sentimental Journey

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    Dennis Awe Performs 38 of his all time favourite songs.

    Sentimental Journey
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2005
    Judy Garland Duets

    Judy Garland Duets

    Judy Garland Duets

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    Judy performs beloved musical numbers with Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, and more in this series of classic duets from The Judy Garland Show.

    Judy Garland Duets
  • 2007
    Music Inn

    Music Inn

    Music Inn

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    During a decade rife with paranoia, in the middle of the McCarthy era, Music Inn was a bold experiment. Halfway between the Second World War and The...

    Music Inn
  • 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
  • 1950
    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

    Basie Boogie

    01950HD

    Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.

    Basie Boogie