Count Basie Movies

In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie Parker nicknamed Bird just died, at 34. His...

Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of...

Dennis Awe Performs 38 of his all time favourite songs.

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival...

Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the...

Though it was taped 16 years after the first A Man And His Music special, this final installment continues to uphold the high standards of the...

Count Basie Orchestra's "Take Me Back, Baby".

Count Basie and His Orchestra playing us a boogie.

The two musical masters swing out.

Short film featuring performances by Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Billie Holiday and Count Basie and his sextet. From the Cinema Apart Collection.

Crime comedy.