Count Basie

SKU: FJ.FJH2350

ISBN 9781619283077. English.

Legends of Swing, a new series by composer Kevin Olson, highlights the diverse world of jazz by exploring the hot spots for the culture and language of the genre. The first book in the series portrays Kansas City Jazz, defined by great names like Bennie Moten, Mary Lou Williams and Count Basie. Explore one of the many cradles of jazz with three performance pieces influenced by Kansas City Stomp..

SKU: CL.SCM-1040-01

Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end features solo spots for the drums. Medium fast swing tempo.

SKU: KN.00661

UPC: 822795006612.

Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It even has Count Basie's signature piano figure at the end! A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 4:10. Available in SmartMusic.

SKU: KN.41800

UPC: 822795418002.

Learn ing music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is an essential experience for any jazz musician. This swing original features many of the components that we so often hear in the Count's music: a riff based melody, blues changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored at the very easy level for 5 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.

SKU: CL.SCM-1040-00

Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end features solo spots for the drums. Medium fast swing tempo.

SKU: KN.41800S

UPC: 822795418002.

Learn ing music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is an essential experience for any jazz musician. This swing original features many of the components that we so often hear in the Count's music: a riff based melody, blues changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored at the very easy level for 5 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.