“Let’s take it from Bar 46, just the saxes. 1, 2, 1-2-3-4…” Swing back to a rehearsal hall in New York City, 1943. Those words, […] Read More
Tag: Big Band
One of the most prolific and influential bands to come out of the big band era was that of Count Basie, a Kansas City outfit […] Read More
A while ago I came across this video of the Count Basie Orchestra playing Corner Pocket back in 1962. If there is such thing as […] Read More