Frank Wellington Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work,Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young,and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.
The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16- to 18-piece 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. 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. It continues under the direction of trumpeter Scotty Barnhart.
Ella and Basie! is a 1963 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald,accompanied by Count Basie and his orchestra,with arrangements by Quincy Jones and Benny Carter. It was later reissued with slightly different cover art as On the Sunny Side of the Street.
Joseph Dwight Newman was an American jazz trumpeter,composer,and educator,best known as a musician who worked with Count Basie during two periods.
Marshal Walton Royal Jr. was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with Count Basie,with whose band he played for nearly twenty years.
Charles Baker Fowlkes was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty-five years.
Jazz at Santa Monica '72 is a 1972 live album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald,recorded at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium accompanied by a jazz trio led by the pianist Tommy Flanagan,and the Count Basie Orchestra.
Count Basie Swings,Joe Williams Sings is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Joe Williams recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Clef label.
April in Paris is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra,his first released on the Verve label,recorded in 1955 and 1956.
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. was an American jazz saxophonist,conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey,Harry James,and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley,Dinah Washington,Oscar Peterson,and Buddy Rich.
Count Basie at Newport is a live album by jazz musician Count Basie and his orchestra. It was originally issued as Verve MGV 8243 and included only the tracks 1-7 and 13. Tracks 9-12 originally included in Count Basie &Joe Williams/Dizzy Gillespie &Mary Lou Williams at Newport.
Reunald Jones Sr.,was an American jazz trumpeter,who worked in big bands and as a studio musician. He played lead trumpet with the Count Basie Orchestra (1952–57).
Eddie Jones was an American jazz double bassist.
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan is a 1961 album by the American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan,accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra,with arrangements by Frank Foster,Thad Jones and Ernie Wilkins. According to James Gavin's liner notes to the 1996 CD release,Basie himself does not perform on any of the tracks.
Wendell Philips Culley was an American jazz trumpeter and occasional multi instrumentalist.
The Chairman of the Board is a 1959 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra.
Everyday I Have the Blues is an album by singer Joe Williams with Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring tracks recorded in 1959 which was originally released on the Roulette label.
Dance Session Album #2 is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label. Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs Basie Roars Again and King of Swing.
Hall of Fame is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and first released on the Verve label in 1959.
Metronome All-Stars 1956 was the final album by the Metronome All-Stars,a loose amalgamation of musicians representing winners of Metronome magazine's annual poll. This 1956 release contains four tracks documenting the first collaboration between pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. The album was originally released on the Clef label in 1956.
