This is the first of two laserlight cds documenting count basie s orchestra, sometime in the late 50s, playing before a live audience. Basies smooth and elegant music adapts beautifully to the concert stage in this wonderful setting. The count basie orchestra cbo has become synonymous with big band swing and codified elements and interpretations of the music that remain prevalent to this day. Count basie was a jazz pianoist, bandleader, and composer. Nov 02, 20 frank wess, who helped anchor the saxophone section of the count basie orchestra in the 1950s and 60s and who pioneered the use of the flute in jazz during a career that spanned more than 70. Complete live at the crescendo 1958 jazz messengers.
Count basie until i met you corner pocket sheet music pdf. Count basie sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. August 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Mp3 corner pocket corner pocket live by rondareichert issuu.
In our catalog, you can find count basie sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. A live recording featuring great jazz standards ranging from swing, jazz, blues, to doowop. Jan 03, 2019 the album was the first pairing of milt jackson and count basies orchestra. Green became known as the heartbeat of the count basie orchestra for nearly 50 years and.
At the center of basies illustrious sound was the guitar style of freddie green. In our catalog, you can find count basie sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any. Basies piano solos are written out asplayed, as is the last 8 measures of the lead trumpet solo because it suggests the theme for the final shout chorus at the end of the piece, though your player. Note for count basie and his orchestra and count basie orchestra, please use count basie orchestra. Instrumental solo book softcover and accompaniment cd. This milestone album produced a major hit with the title track plus two more enduring basie favorites, corner pocket and frank fosters masterpiece, shiny stockings. Versions with lyrics are titled until i met you, or until i met you corner pocket. Count basie piano solos if you are looking for basies big band charts click here all of the midi files on this server are modified and somewhat abbreviated. Then the band used april in paris as the theme song. This live recording is the best basie ive found, from the laidback freddie green standard corner pocket to the definitive version of neil heftis cute read more. The orchestra was filled with stars, and joe williams vocals were heard to great effect supported by heftis excellent scores and the superb quality of the band. Check out corner pocket by count basie on amazon music.
Free online jazz and music transcriptionssheet music from artist. Born william james basie, he was a pianist, composer and band leader responsible for an endless stream of jazz hits over a sixty year career. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major. The music of count basie and his orchestra helped define the big band era. And while thats where basie and his band rose to national fame, the jazz. Print and download until i met you corner pocket sheet music by count basie. Jul 28, 2016 count basie swings with the best of them. Corner pocket full big band free download as pdf file.
There is enough of each song about 20 measures to give you a feel for what they are like. Receiving the grammy lifetime achievement award and more, basie left an amazing legacy behind having passed on from pancreatic cancer in 1984. Both gentlemen are the only featured soloists on the entire album. He created a swing band in the early 1930s that was a favorite of many dancers and of vocalists including billie holiday. Even with the presence of corner pocket, cutell, and lil darling, the repertoire is pretty fresh, with baritonist charlie fowlkes having a rare feature on spring is here, altoist marshall royal getting a few spots and snooky young leading the. Song information for corner pocket count basie on allmusic. Choose from count basie sheet music for such popular songs as the glory of love, how high the moon, and april in paris. This is the first of two laserlight cds documenting count basies orchestra, sometime in the late 50s, playing before a live audience. She earned the living by baking cakes and taking laundry. The title of one of his bands most famous tunes the kid from red bank is an obvious tipoff, but many jazz historians assume that william j. Aug 19, 2012 corner pocket from the count basie songbook. Count basie sheet music world free sheet music pdf. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the big band era itself and the death of basie in 1984. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Corner pocket count basie 1955 sheet music for percussion. Count basie big band corner pocket count basie cds count basie sheet music all i wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel and thats what ive been doing all my life. It was composed by freddie green, with lyrics by donald e. Count basie orchestra sanyo coat special library of congress. Count basie born august 21, 1904, red bank, new jersey, usa died april 26, 1984, hollywood, florida, usa was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Corner pocketone of the classic arrangements from the count basie orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authenticsounding version by mark taylor. Corner pocket by count basie full score and set of parts. Trombone theme in tutti and solos with saxes backgrounds. Moonlight becomes you by johnny burke, james van heusen. About until i met you corner pocket digital sheet music for voice, piano or guitar note. See new and popular count basie songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. At the center of basie s illustrious sound was the guitar style of freddie green. Corner pocket, a song by count basie on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. William count basie see count basie 1904 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist.
Count basie big band charts a range of big band arrangements made famous by count basie and his orchestra. Find corner pocket, basie, count, by composer performer, jazz ensemble big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. The song was first popularized by count basies instrumental recording for his album april in paris. Count basie has 16 books on goodreads with 173 ratings. This has been transcribed from the basie in london album but the chart has been adapted slightly to make it suitable for 8 brass. Count basie i decided that i would be one of the biggest new names. This has been transcribed from the basie in london album but the chart has. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. The milt jackson solo transcription of corner pocket is three choruses long and begins at 0. Corner pocket count basie download free in pdf or midi.
Count basies most popular book is good morning blues. Count basie until i met you corner pocket sheet music. Count basies career was revived in late 1957 thanks to the success of the neal heftiarranged lp atomic basie, which became one of his biggest hits. Here is a look at some of the best count basie quotes to ever be recorded. Basie s smooth and elegant music adapts beautifully to the concert stage in this wonderful setting. It was the theme song in the early years of the band. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. Corner pocket by count basie on amazon music unlimited. Basie until i met you corner pocket sheet music for voice.
The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes and all the f. Frank wess, jazz saxophonist with the count basie orchestra. The album was the first pairing of milt jackson and count basies orchestra. The count basie orchestra is an american big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Basie received the first piano lesson from his mother. Count basie sheet music world free sheet music pdf, midi, mp3. Count basie orchestra sanyo coat special library of. Listen to your favorite songs from corner pocket by count basie now. Corner pocket basie, count, by composer performer, jazz. This live recording is the best basie ive found, from the laidback freddie green standard corner pocket to. Basie until i met you corner pocket sheet music for. The count basie orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by count basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Count basie orchestra corner pocket releases discogs.
Count basie until i met you corner pocket sheet music in. C instruments, bc instruments, bb instruments, eb instruments difficulty. Corner pocket was written by the unsung hero of the count basie band, freddie green, and its title is a reference to the place that green called his own the corner pocket of the rhythm section. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. April in paris verve, 1955 after his brief small band hiatus during the early 50s, basie returned to his favored format and picked up where he left off. We have transcribed this chart from the basie in london album but have adapted the chart slightly to make it suitable for 8 brass. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two split tenor. William count basie see count basie 1904 1984 was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. Corner pocket by count basie full score and set of parts sheet. Frank wess, who helped anchor the saxophone section of the count basie orchestra in the 1950s and 60s and who pioneered the use of the flute in jazz during a. A night in tunisia by frank paparelli, dizzy gillespie, arr eric dixon.
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