Count Basie Trailers
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William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Most Popular Count Basie Trailers
Total trailers found: 37
Music Inn Trailer (2007)
03 May 2007
During a decade rife with paranoia, in the middle of the McCarthy era, Music Inn was a bold experiment.
Rat Pack Trailer (2022)
11 January 2022
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
Blazing Saddles Trailer (1974)
07 February 1974
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable.
Jamboree! Trailer (1957)
07 December 1957
Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines.
Improvisation Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.
Crazy House Trailer (1943)
08 October 1943
Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson are Broadway stars who return to Universal Studios to make another movie. The mere mention of Olsen and Johnson's names evacuates the studio and terrorizes the management and personnel.
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet Trailer (1951)
03 January 1951
Short film featuring performances by Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Billie Holiday and Count Basie and his sextet.
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Trailer (1993)
02 November 1993
Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s.
Stage Door Canteen Trailer (1943)
24 June 1943
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war.
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music Trailer (1981)
22 November 1981
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 series, thanks in no small part to the accompaniment of the legendary Count Basie and his orchestra.
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 Trailer (2006)
13 July 2006
The concert captured on William "Count" Basie's entry in the "must-own" audio/video Jazz Icons series comes from the vaults of Swedish Television.
The Harlem Renaissance Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society.
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
The two musical masters swing out.
Sid & Judy Trailer (2019)
26 June 2019
Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
Judy Garland Duets Trailer (2005)
04 June 2005
Judy performs beloved musical numbers with Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, and more in this series of classic duets from The Judy Garland Show.
Made in Paris Trailer (1966)
09 February 1966
A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's 1966 romantic comedy stars Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan, Richard Crenna, Chad Everett, Edie Adams, John McGiver, Reta Shaw and Count Basie.
Piano Blues Trailer (2003)
04 October 2003
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
Cinderfella Trailer (1960)
18 December 1960
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert.
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words Trailer (2014)
24 May 2014
A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz.
Killer Diller Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Trailer (2022)
08 September 2022
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective.
Top Man Trailer (1943)
17 September 1943
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war.
Air Mail Special Trailer (1941)
08 December 1941
Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition.
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall Trailer (1981)
20 March 1981
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.
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story Trailer (1979)
01 October 1979
Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes Trailer (2020)
13 September 2020
Told in Count Basie's own words, this biography sheds light on both the professional and the private life of the world-famous bandleader and pianist who became a jazz icon for his generation.
Billie Trailer (2020)
30 September 2020
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday.
Astaire Time Trailer (1960)
28 September 1960
A one-hour live television special starring Fred Astaire.
New York in the Fifties Trailer (2001)
16 October 2001
New York in the Fifties is the story of a unique time and place, when New York was the hotbed of new artistic expressions, free love, drinking, hot jazz, and radical politics.
Frank Sinatra Spectacular Trailer (1965)
12 June 1965
The Rat Pack -- Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin -- in their only joint television performance.
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs Trailer (2022)
09 January 2022
In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie Parker nicknamed Bird just died, at 34.
Rhythm and Blues Revue Trailer (1955)
01 January 1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly-filmed host segments by Willie Bryant.
Sentimental Journey Trailer (2006)
07 June 2006
Dennis Awe Performs 38 of his all time favourite songs.
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater Trailer (2011)
28 September 2011
Originally broadcast on CBS April 11, 1976, under the title THE ORIGINAL ROMPIN' STOMPIN' HOT AND HEAVY, COOL AND GROOVE ALL-STAR JAZZ SHOW, this concert ran as part of the "Lively Arts for Young People" series.
