"Actor: Count Basie"

• Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns | DVD | (02/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £79.99

  The Complete 12 and a half hour series on 4 DVDs Jazz is an extraordinary amazing tour de force. This is what classic brilliant television looks like... The Sunday Times Over twelve and a half hours long Jazz is the critically acclaimed definitive history of Jazz music from its roots in the 19th century up to today. Produced by Ken Burns - one of America's most celebrated and respected documentary film-makers - this BBC co-production cost in excess of 000 000 and took over six years to make. Jazz features literally hundreds of rare and classic recordings and live performances from a century of Jazz music supported by exclusive interviews and rare or never before seen film clips and still photographs.

• Cinderfella | DVD | (08/11/2004) from £10.48   |  Saving you £5.51 (52.58%)   |  RRP £15.99

  An absolutely hilarious twist on the popular Cinderella fairytale sees Jerry Lewis playing a bumbling no-hoper called Fowler who is granted his heart's desire by a good spirit and wins the love of a beautiful princess. Cinderfella is the story of downtrodden Fowler who lives his life through various fantasies to escape the mundane existence of looking after his step-mother and two evil step-brothers Maximilian and Rupert. When his fairy Godfather appears to him in the form

• Count Basie Live In '62 | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jazz Icons: Count Basie features one of the greatest big band orchestras captured at the height of their considerable powers. Billed frequently as the most explosive force in jazz, this recently discovered 60-minute concert, taped in Sweden in 1962, highlights the legendary musical talents of this 18-piece band which included such luminaries as Marshal Royal, Freddie Green, Quentin Butter Jackson, Frank Wess and sensational drummer Sonny Payne. This is the earliest known complete concert of Count Basie and his orchestra to be released on DVD. Stellar performances include Corner Pocket, Old Man River, and One O'Clock Jump.Song listing:1. Easin' It2. You Are Too Beautiful3. Corner Pocket4. Stella by Starlight5. Back To The Apple6. I Needs To Be Bee'd With7. I Got Rhythm8. Back Water Blues9. Alexander's Ragtime Band10. Old Man River11. One O'Clock Jump

• Ella And Basie | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-1.14 (-10.40%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Inarguably one of the most important figures in 20th-century American music jazz impresario Norman Granz introduced live jazz to mainstream audiences with his Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series founded four record labels including the legendary Verve Records managed the careers of icons Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson and produced a roster of some of the greatest artists in jazz history: Charlie Parker Lester Young Bud Powell Count Basie Billie Holiday Stan Getz Dizz

• Count Basie At Carnegie Hall | DVD | (30/08/2004) from £13.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (14.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Count Basie undeniable one of jazz music geatest legends delivers a spectacular show live from Carnegie Hall. One of the premier jazz programs for CBS Cable and nominated for a Cable ""Ace"" award for excellence this allstar tribute celebrates the 50th anniversary of Count Basie's illustrious music career. Among the songs performed are: 'In a Mellow Tone' 'Booty's Blues' 'Goin' to Chicago' 'Sweet Georgia Brown' 'One O'Clock Jump' 'Sophisticated Lady' 'Indian Summer' 'It Don

• Count Basie Jam | DVD | (02/12/2002) from £9.63   |  Saving you £2.62 (31.30%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Inarguably one of the most important figures in 20th-century American music jazz impresario Norman Granz introduced live jazz to mainstream audiences with his Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series founded four record labels including the legendary Verve Records managed the careers of icons Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson and produced a roster of some of the greatest artists in jazz history: Charlie Parker Lester Young Bud Powell Count Basie Billie Holiday Stan Getz Dizz

• Oscar Peterson And Count Basie - Together In Concert 1974 | DVD | (01/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  This outstanding DVD presents a complete and previously unissued live 1974 performance by two jazz giants: Oscar Peterson and Count Basie. Oscar Peterson plays a couple of pieces alone and then presents some amazing duets with Danish bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen. Basie plays a wonderful set with his big band which at that time included such celebrated soloists as Jimmy Forrest Al Grey and Curtis Fuller plus singer Big Joe Turner who makes a special guest appearance. But the true climax of this concert recorded at the Prague Jazz Festival on November 8 1974 comes when Peterson calls Basie to the stand and both enjoy themselves having a friendly conversation with two pianos. Tracklisting: 1. Medley: Old Folks / We'll Be Together Again 2. Just Friends 3. I Love You 4. Mack The Knife 5. Royal Garden Blues 6. Slow Blues In G 7. Jumpin' At The Woodside 8. Fun Time 9. Why Not 10. Body And Soul 11. Blues In G 12. Blues In B 13. Oh Boy 14. Jumpin' At The Woodside

• Count Basie Big Band - Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-1.14 (-10.40%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Continuing our series of releases from the Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux concerts we have the Count Basie Big Band quite simply the greatest bandleader in the history of jazz. This series is highly regarded by jazz aficionados who have always held Norman Granz in high esteem. Tracklist 1. The Heat's On 2. Freckle Face 3.Splanky 4.The More I See You 5. A Night In Tunisia 6. Bag Of Dreams 7. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 8. I Needs To Be Bee'd With 9. Li'l Darlin 10. Fan

• Vintage Collection - Jazz Masters 1958-1961 | DVD | (23/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Vol. 1 1958-1959 A package of the most famous jazz broadcast of all time. An all-star studio session with some of the giants of post-war jazz captured together performing a series of classic set pieces. Featuring: Henry Red Allen Count Basie Thelonious Monk Jimmy Giuffre Jimmy Rushing and a heart stopping sequence from Billie Holiday with Lester Young as one of her accompanists. Vol. 2 1960-1961 Features more priceless jazz material from vintage American television with perfor

• The 1962 Newport Jazz Festival | DVD | (21/07/2003) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary 1962 Newport Jazz festival which features Count Basie and his Orchestra Johnny Hodges The Oscar Peterson Trio The Clara Ward Gospel Singers Pee Wee Russell Ruby Braff Joe Williams Roland Kirk The Duke Ellington Orchestra.

• All Star Jazz Show: Live From Lincoln Center | DVD | (31/10/2011) from £14.65   |  Saving you £4.33 (37.14%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Originally broadcast as The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot And Heavy, Cool And Groove All Star Jazz Show on CBS television in 1977. This award winning DVD from filmmaker Gary Keys contains performances from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, and Joe Williams. The witty program traces the birth of jazz from spirituals all the way to the wild sounds of the 70s via live performance, dance and narration. Hosted by Dionne Warwick. Winner of a 1977 Daytime Emmy.

• Masters Of Jazz | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Featuring spectacular archive footage seemless performances and vivid pivotal interviews with an extraordinary array of the most famous and infamous figures in the American jazz scene including Armstrong Basie Parker Coltrane Monk Charles Holiday Vaughan BB King Duke Ellington Dizzy Gillespie Tony Bennett Billy Taylor Carmen McRae Charles Mingus Wynton Marsalis Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald Masters Of Jazz is the most impeccably detailed and indispensible 12 hou

• Ella Fitzgerald & Basie Live | DVD | (15/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Classic performances by one of the greatest song stylists of the 20th century with one of the most influential musicians and bandleaders. Tracklisting: 01. Introduction 02. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm... 03. Sweet Georgia Brown 04. Some Other Spring 05. Make Me Rainbows 06. After You've Gone 07. Round Midnight 08. Dindi 09. Fine & Mellow 10. (I Don't Stand) - A Ghost Of A Chan... 11. Flying Home 12. You've Changed 13. Honeysuckle Rose 14. St. Louis Blues 15. A Tisket A Tasket 16. I've Got A Crush On You 17. The Lonesome Road - Duet With Andy ... 18. In Harmony Together (Instrumental)

• The Last Of The Blue Devils | DVD | (24/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The Last Of The Blue Devils

• In The Mood For Love | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  28 romantic classics from the golden era of jazz. Songs performed by Count Basie Peggy Lee Teddy Wilson and his band with Lena Horne Gia Maione with Louis Prima Harry James Orchestra with Kathy Carter and many others.

• Count Basie - Sound of Swing | DVD | (24/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Count Basie - Sound Of Swing [Spanish Import]

• The Sound Of Jazz | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Wienerworld proudly presents The Sound Of Jazz. A truly original and unique broadcast from the CBS Studio 58 in New York on 8 December 1957 hosted by John Crosby. Featuring well known sounds as Count Basie and Billie Holiday this DVD truly is the spectacular Sound of Jazz. Tracklist: Fast And Happy Blues Wild Man Blues Rosetta Eyes Of A Stranger I Left My Baby Dickie's Dream Fine And Mellow The Train And The River East of the Sun (Sarah Vaughan with Count Basie

• Count Basie Then As Now, Count s The King | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Jazz great William Count Basie comes back to life in this rich documentary which traces the history of the pianist composer and bandleader over several decades. Filmmaker Gary Keys juxtaposes a roundtable discussion among old cats from the Count Basie Orchestra with recorded performances including a cameo appearance in Blazing Saddles. Archival clips and a gallery of portraits and snapshots show the ever-smiling face of a man as vivacious as the grooves he delivers and the players going at it all around him from Lester Young to Ella Fitzgerald.

• More Jazz And Big Band Classics | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £8.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-49.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  27 Classic tracks from the golden era of jazz including tracks from such ledgends as Count Basie Cab Calloway Dizzy Gillespie Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

• Sleepytime Down South | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  27 Classic tracks from the golden era of jazz. Performances by Louis Armstrong Peggy Lee Duke Ellington Count Basie Frank Sinatra Nat 'King' Cole Stan Kenton Jimmy Dorsey and others...