“First Time! The Count Meets the Duke” is an album by American pianists, composers and bandleaders Duke Ellington and Count Basie with their combined Orchestras [More]
“Wednesday’s Blues” (Joe Newman). Jіvе at Fіvе іѕ аn аlbum by trumpeter Joe Newman fеаturіng trасkѕ rесоrdеd wіth members of thе Cоunt Bаѕіе Orсhеѕtrа іn [More]
“Blues in Frankie’s Flat” (Frank Foster) Personnel: Joe Newman – trumpet Frank Foster – tenor saxophone Al Grey – trombone Thad Jones, Snookey Young, Sonny [More]
“Lush Life” (Billy Strayhorn) Personnel: Frank Wess – tenor saxophone Dr. Billy Taylor – piano Ingrid Jensen – trumpet Russell Malone – guitar Chip Jackson [More]
This is part of the TV Show Astaire Time (last one) from 25 September 1960. Astaire suggested to Count: “You just play and I’ll dance,” [More]