Basie 1958, april in paris 1957 and basie plays hefti 1958, the new count basie orchestra sound became. Similar to count basie and his orchestra april in paris, but this one has no price code on back inlay barcode and other identifiers barcode. In 1935, basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the count basie orchestra, and in 1936 took them to chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. Count basie plays, joe williams sings standards 1956 april in paris is an album by pianistbandleader count basie and his orchestra, his first released on the verve label, recorded in 1955 and 1956. Count basie swings, joe williams sings 1993, verve, 519 8522,germany 1957. Count basie and his orchestra 2 live at the north sea jazz festival 71979 world of jazz duration.
Count basie orchestra tickets, tue, oct 15, 2019 at 8. Sure plenty of other big band leaders had one long before count did it, like glenn miller in a splendid bill finegan arrangement, with bobby hackett on cornet and stan kenton with his arrangement from bill russo, but it took count basie to make it a jazz standard. Allmusic awarded the album 5 stars calling it one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon and noting april in paris proved count basie s ability to grow through modern jazz changes while keeping the traditional jazz orchestra vital and alive. Count basie and his orchestra april in paris cd discogs. April in paris represents the reassembly of the original count basie orchestra that define swing in the 1930s and 1940s. This collection includes seven classic tunes performed by brent mills. A musthave if you are a fan of swinging big band music. April in paris was one of the biggest hits by basie s new testament bandso big that he got tired of answering requests for it, just as thad jones got tired of repeating the pop goes the weasel quote in his solo. The new york jazzharmonic plays april in paris from the count basie songbook. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Shop and buy april in paris count basie from yamaha at sheet music plus. Apr 05, 20 count basie and his orchestra april in paris.
Basie straight ahead and april in paris are classic tunes. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals april in paris. In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. One oclock jump jumpin at the woodside lullaby of birdland april in paris corner pocket. The basie orchestra evolved into one of the most venerable and viable enterprises in american music with the highest levels of continued productivity rivaling any musical organization in history. August 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Similar to count basie and his orchestra april in paris, but this one has no price code on back inlay. Provided to youtube by universal music group corner pocket count basie and his orchestra april in paris. Count basie proves hes still got the swing with april in paris.
The count basie orchestra can be viewed between 1935 and 1955 as the old testament and new testament bands. April in paris keytab arrangement for yamaha genos, tyros 5. April in paris is one of the many hits this band would have. This is the famous count basie arrangement of this timeless chart, in an offthereco. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the big band era itself and the death of basie in 1984. A jazz institution, pianist william count basies name is synonymous with swing. Count basie proves hes still got the swing with april in. Count basie had the best swing big band on the planet. Count basie orchestra april in paris releases discogs. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. I was in a big band that warmed up for the basie band while the count basie was still alive. Feb 04, 2012 count basie orchestra april in paris 1956 from the album april in paris.
Count basie orchestra april in paris 1956 from the album april in paris. April in paris, jazz big band arrangement, lush life music and. April in paris count basie and his orchestra 1965 youtube. Heres an easy version of this big band favorite from the count basie orchestra. April in paris by count basie and his orchestra album, big. Your audience is sure to recognize this one, and its the perfect way to introduce young players to one of the great bands of all time. Basie 1958, april in paris 1957 and basie plays hefti 1958, the new count basie orchestra sound became identifiable. The band became increasingly dependent on arrangers to provide its music.
April in paris was one of the biggest hits by basies new testament bandso big that he got tired of answering requests for it, just as thad jones got tired of repeating the pop goes the weasel quote in his solo. The band swings irrepressibly and the solos are hearty. Count basie and his orchestra april in paris posted on february 18, 2018 february 15, 2018 by syl65 william james count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader.
The trick ending and basie drily ordering one more time. Sammy nesticos charts arranger of many cuts on this cd swing like nothing else. April in paris by count basie sheet music for big band. Unquestionably the most famous version of april in paris is this one by the count basie orchestra. The sound of the band was now that of a tight ensemble. I never knew the charm of spring i never met it face to face i never new my heart could sing i never missed a warm embrace till apri.
Shop and buy count basie and his orchestra april in paris piano software from yamaha at sheet music plus. The band gained a residency at the reno club in kansas city and began broadcasting on the radio, an announcer dubbing the pianist count basie. Count william basie 1904 1984 american jazz musician, composer and band leader. The count basie orchestra is an american big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Music profile for count basie orchestra, formed 1935. Count basie orchestra april in paris 1997 polygram records 521402 original recording 1956. Includes all of me, until i met you corner pocket, april in paris, and lil darlin. April in paris by count basie sheet music for big band buy. Including feature spots for every section and optional solos for trumpet and trombone, rick does a nice job of maintaining an authentic sound even in this easy version. Made famous by the count basie orchestra, here is a greatsounding, yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. I never knew the charm of spring i never met it face to face i never knew my heart could sing i never missed a warm embrace till april in paris, chestnuts in blossom. The count basie orchestras paris jazz concert, which took place twentyseven years ago and was repackaged this year by malaco classics, passes the first test with flying colors, clocking in at a generous 72.
Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums. One of the staples in the count basie discography, april in paris is one of those rare albums that makes its mark as an almost instant classic in the jazz pantheon. Arranged by wild bill davis, transcribed by myles collins. Enjoy great flexibility with the discovery jazz series.
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