All of Me
SKU: KN.00661
UPC: 822795006612.
Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It even has Count Basie's signature piano figure at the end! A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 4:10. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.41800
UPC: 822795418002.
Learning music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is an essential experience for any jazz musician. This swing original features many of the components that we so often hear in the Count's music: a riff based melody, blues changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored at the very easy level for 5 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.41800S
SKU: CL.SCM-1040-00
Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end features solo spots for the drums. Medium fast swing tempo.
SKU: CL.SCM-1040-01
SKU: KN.41790S
UPC: 822795417906.
The great Count Basie was the master at short solo fills that were beautifully crafted musical statements. This very easy swing chart in the Basie style features a piano, with written piano fills. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. Duration 4:00. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.41790
The great Count Basie was the master at short solo fills that were beautifully crafted musical statements. This medium swing chart in the Basie style features a piano, with written piano fills. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.Trumpet Range = Eb5Trombone Range = Eb4.
SKU: KN.02301S
UPC: 822795023015.
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, this bright swing classic opens with an improvised piano solo backed by rhythm section before the whole band jumps on board 28 bars later. Tenor sax and piano carry ad lib solos later on, and the final shout ends with piano playing the simple Basie signature we've all come to know and love. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued. Duration 6:30.
SKU: KN.02300S
UPC: 822795023008.
This simplified version of the classic swinger recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra opens with a 12-bar piano solo backed by guitar, bass and drums before entrances by saxes, then brass, lead to a full-band statement of the theme. Short solo fills throughout and the signature Basie-style ending will give your pianist ample air time while the band negotiates solid swing figures with good balance, phrasing and blend. The improvised solo chorus is assigned to 1st Tenor. Duration 2:45.