In symbolic terms, the loss of Count Basie, who died last April, a few months shy of his eightieth birthday and a year away from his golden anniversary as a bandleader, is incalculable.

Count Basie, the titan of jazz, wasn’t just known for his infectious swing and masterful piano playing—he also had an ...

Count Basie "Live"; Basie Power; The Meetin'; Blues In Hoss's Flat; Why Not; Good Time Blues; Festival Blues; Splanky; The More I See You; I Needs To Be Bee'd With; Bookie Blues; All Of Me; Shiny ...

Sinatra at the Sands is one of those rare perfect albums, a magical performance that created an indelible snapshot of an artist and an era. Frank Sinatra’s first live album was recorded in Las Vegas ...