Count Basie CDs

The long-awaited first collaboration between two icons, Count Basie and Frank Sinatra, did something unique for the reputations of both. For Basie, the Sinatra connection inaugurated [more]

This very interesting two-LP set has quite a variety of material from the 1936-42 period, including a few airchecks, small-group sessions led by Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn [more]

One of Basie's final albums, the very appealing title cut seems to sum up his career, a lightly swinging groove with a strong melody. Two small-group performances with [more]

Originally titled More Hits of the 50's and 60's, Frankly Basie: Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, a salute to Frank Sinatra by [more]

The official start of Count Basie's decade-long association with Norman Granz's Pablo label was a bit disappointing, an all-star cast (with trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, [more]

This is a most unusual collection, with its share of surprises amid some considerable overlap with GRP's Complete Decca Recordings. The first four tracks consist of the four [more]

If you are looking for a comprehensive big-band hit list chock full of essentials, here it is...'nuff said. You get evergreens like Glenn Miller's "Pennsylvania 6-5000" [more]