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Count Basie Big Band Jazz Concert Handbill Halifax WestYorkshire Engalnd UK 1971

$ 10.56

Availability: 88 in stock
  • Genre: Jazz
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Industry: Music
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    An original concert handbill flyer and ticket order form for Count Basie and his Orchestra performing at the New Victoria theatre in Hallifax, West Yorkshire, England UK on Friday 14th may, 1971.
    In excellent condition for its age with some light general wear/handling  ---  please see pictures for condition and ask questions in advance if helpful. Will be mailed well packed flat with insurance.
    Wikipedia:
    William James
    "
    Count
    "
    Basie
    August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American
    jazz
    pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the
    Count Basie Orchestra
    , and in 1936 took them to
    Chicago
    for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists
    Lester Young
    and
    Herschel Evans
    , the guitarist
    Freddie Green
    , trumpeters
    Buck Clayton
    and
    Harry "Sweets" Edison
    , plunger trombonist
    Al Grey
    , and singers
    Jimmy Rushing
    ,
    Helen Humes
    ,
    Thelma Carpenter
    , and
    Joe Williams
    ."