Count Basie Movies

The Man and His Music

86/100

Television special featuring Frank Sinatra singing live on stage with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Astaire Time

80/100

Count Basie at Carnegie Hall

80/100

Jazz legend Count Basie and His Orchestra performs a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, with guests Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett and George Benson.

Ebony Parade

Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".

The Ladies Sing the Blues

77/100

See the "Ladies" who created an art form and sang their way into legend... Once in a lifetime, complete performances by the great American blues and jazz divas. Sixteen selections include ... See full summary »

Improvisation

72/100

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus additional performances filmed in 1977 and 1979, with introductions by Granz and jazz critic Nat Hentoff and also includes ... See full summary »

Georgie Fame 60 år

80/100

A Swedish documentary celebrating the life and music of Georgie Fame on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

Policy Man

72/100

Love Letters in the Sands of Time

During the hit show's three-year run, Pat's guest stars were the biggest names in the entertainment industry. This program is literally a time capsule of television variety entertainment, as it existed over half a century ago.

The Grammy Hall of Fame

A one-hour television special honoring some of the recordings that have been inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame since 1974. Including Bing Crosbys White Christmas, Nat 'King' Coles The ... See full synopsis »

Big Band Bash

My Kinda People

...And Beautiful II

Sequel to the 1969 special celebrating black singers and musicians, both past and present.

Sarah Sings & Basie Swings

The Royal Variety Performance