DescriptionThis scrapbook includes many photographs of Count Basie and the Count Basie Orchestra, other musicians, and a few of Basie family members; clippings related to Count Basie and his performances; and...
Date Created1940-1979
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, Women in charitable work, African American musicians, Big bands, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Count Basie Orchestra, Basie, Catherine, Three Peppers (Musical group), Basie, Diane
DescriptionThis scrapbook commemorates the proclamation of "Basie Day" in Kansas City on September 30, 1977 and henceforth, and includes clippings, photographs, a drawing of Count Basie, and correspondence.
Date Created1977-09-30-1977-10-01
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, African American musicians, Awards, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Fitzgerald, Ella
DescriptionThis scrapbook includes photographs of Count Basie in performance and candid shots, Catherine Basie, a few members of the Basie extended family, musicians, dancers, comedians, and others, as well as...
Date Created1940-1989
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, African American musicians, Women in charitable work, Basie family, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Basie, Catherine, Count Basie Orchestra
DescriptionIn this episode of Jazz From the Archives, host Loren Schoenberg interviews Mel Lewis, an American jazz drummer. This is the first hour of their two-hour conversation.
DescriptionPeggy Lee demos the following tunes to be arranged by Benny Carter for an upcoming appearance at Basin Street East (April 1962). At 1.00, "All or Nothing at All"; At 3:35, "Come on Strong"; At 7:05,...
DescriptionThe Benny Carter Quintet perform at the American Center in Pakistan as part of the United States State Department tour. Harry Sweets Edison (trumpet), Gildo Mahones (piano), John B. Williams (bass),...
DescriptionThe Benny Carter Quintet perform at the American Center in Pakistan as part of the United States State Department tour. At the beginning of the recording, there is a brief intro by the Consul General...
DescriptionOn this recording there are four takes of "I Can't Stand to See a Man Cry" and, at approximately 9:01, one take of "I'll Be Here With You." The words and music are by Benny Carter.The demo was...
DescriptionThis audio recording contains an unissued track from Benny Carter's Wonderland album session for Pablo Records. Benny Carter (composer, alto saxophone, trumpet), Ray Bryant (piano) Milt Hinton...
DescriptionBackground instrumental tracks for singer Yujiro Ishihara; arranged and conducted by Benny Carter; vocal tracks added later in Japan. Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Shelly Manne (drums), Jerome Richardson...
