This photo shows three of vintage Count Basie vinyl records displayed on a light-colored surface. There's also a black menorah positioned at the top of the arrangement. The three albums visible are: Top: "Basie/Eckstine Incorporated" - This is a collaboration album featuring Count Basie and Billy Eckstine. The cover has an ornate, regal design with a decorative gold frame containing images, set against a dark background. It's labeled as "Dynamic Stereo" and still appears to be in its original shrink wrap. Bottom Left: "Count Basie: String Along with Basie" - This album features minimalist line-art illustrations of musicians in a sketch style on a cream/white background. Bottom Right: "Basie" with arrangements by Neal Hefti - This cover has a striking, dramatic image of a nuclear mushroom cloud explosion against a dark sky, creating quite a bold visual statement for a jazz album. It's also marked as "Dynamic Stereo." All three records appear to be from the same era and label, showcasing the iconic bandleader Count Basie's work from the 1950s or 1960s. The condition of these albums looks excellent.

But first we stopped at my daughter's place in Ferndale to exchange gifts. @maggiehoneyman hit the bullseye with three vintage Count Basie LPs!

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I am holding up a vinyl record album with a bright yellow/orange cover. The album features Count Basie and Neal Hefti dressed in vintage baseball uniforms - one wearing a dark cap and the other wearing a red cap. The text on the cover reads "Basie plays Hefti" (with "EMUS" visible at the top, part of a reissue label). The photo is taken in a home workspace. In the background, there's a white shelving unit containing various items including: • A black sculptural bust on the left • A small framed photograph • Some wooden decorative objects • Multiple books and notebooks arranged vertically • Various photographs and papers • Small toy cameras on the shelf The setting suggests this is a collector's space or creative workspace with an eclectic mix of art objects, books, and memorabilia. The vintage jazz album being displayed is clearly a prized piece from this collection. ALT by Claude

check it out — ten bucks at the used record store up the block! this wasn't there last week.

this is a 1974 EMUS reissue of the 1958 Roulette LP.

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ooh yeah it sounds great!!!!

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This photo shows a Count Basie album titled "This Time by Basie! Hits of the 50s & 60s" with arrangements by Quincy Jones. The album cover features a vibrant, collage-style design with the word "BASIE" spelled out in large, colorful block letters using different patterns and textures - some letters appear to be made from newspaper clippings, dots, and various colored sections. The cover lists several classic songs including "Moon River," "What Kind of Fool Am I," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Swingin' Shepherd Blues," "Theme from The Apartment," "Fly Me to the Moon," and others. There's a small photograph of Count Basie himself visible in the lower portion of the cover. The setting continues to be the same cozy library space with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with books. You can also see a distinctive black sculptural bust or head on one of the shelves, which adds an artistic element to the room's decor. This is from Basie's later period when he was recording contemporary popular songs and jazz standards, with the sophisticated arrangements by Quincy Jones giving these familiar tunes the big band treatment.

having established a few months back that among the myriad "one mint julep" covers, the three best are the clovers (the original), ray charles (arr. by quincy jones!), and the persuasions, still, count basie's julep(also arr. by q!) is a delight

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Take Me Back, Baby Song · Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, Tab Smith, Count Basie Orchestra · 2006

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Count Basie and His Orchestra:
🎵 Take Me Back, Baby

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Neal Hefti & Count Basie and His Orchestra:
🎵 Splanky

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Count Basie Big Band - Farmer’s Market Barbeque LP cover. Count Basie, in a white shirt with a jacket, conducting his band (which can’t be seen). The black LP plays on a vintage Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 linear-tracking turntable to the right.

Count Basie & His Orchestra - 88 Basie Street LP cover. A color headshot of Count Basie, looking up and to the left. The black LP plays on a vintage Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 linear-tracking turntable to the right.

Count Basie & His Orchestra - Farmers Market Barbeque / 88 Basie Street

Two late period Basie LPs (1982/1983) with great sound and fun performances.

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Count Basie Big Band - Farmer’s Market Barbeque LP cover. Count Basie, in a white shirt with a jacket, conducting his band (which can’t be seen). The black LP plays on a vintage Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 linear-tracking turntable to the right.

Count Basie & His Orchestra - 88 Basie Street LP cover. A color headshot of Count Basie, looking up and to the left. The black LP plays on a vintage Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 linear-tracking turntable to the right.

Count Basie & His Orchestra - Farmers Market Barbeque / 88 Basie Street

Two late period Basie LPs (1982/1983) with great sound and fun performances.

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #CountBasieandHisOrchestra

London Bridge Is Falling Down Count Basie, Benny Morton, Lester Young, Dickie Wells · Song · 2024

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Ira Schuster, Abel Baer, Tot Seymour & Count Basie and His Orchestra:
🎵 London Bridge Is Falling Down

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