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Welcome !      Count Basie How High The Moon (feat. Anita O'Day) Album: Legends: Jazz Greats Up Front And Center Genres: Jazz Classic Count from his swinging ‘40s radio days: the sound’s not sharp, but Basie and Co. are still the bomb! Similar Songs Critic's Review Ratings & Reviews Related links   2MB RealAudio      Need a free Player?      Download Help           The sound quality’s pretty tinny on this 1948 radio broadcast from Birdland in the Big Apple, but it’s still easy to hear how crisp and tight Basie’s orchestra was at the time. Driven by his trademark powerful rhythm section (despite the lo-fi recording, there’s no mistaking that, either) and with a guest assist from the warm-voiced singer Anita O’Day, this version of “How High the Moon” simply cooks, despite the limitations. Considering how many classic jazz performances have been lost to the ether, it’s better to have than not -- so download, and whet your appetite for more classic Count. Luckily, there’s tons more to pick from.       Dan LeRoy     Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon.   Click here for rules!          Average Rating: One Star Two Stars Three Stars Four Stars Five Stars                                   Enter a review to win an iShriek MP3 Player!   The jazz artist Count Basie hits the classic count for the 40s and for the year 2001. The sing "How high the Moon" brings out the real orchestra and textures that blend real jazz. Rick Davis

You Do Something To Me by Artie Shaw When Sunny Gets Blue by Sarah Vaughan Tain't What You Do by Ella Fitzgerald Satin Doll (Live) by Duke Ellington Night And Day by Frank Sinatra How High the Moon by Charlie Parker Good Enough To Keep by Ella Fitzgerald Birth of Band by Quincy Jones Big Band   for Count Basie All Music Guide: Count Basie

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