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April in Paris

April in Paris

1956 · Count Basie Orchestra

Records

Appearances

  1. Jamboree, Barcelona

    The Atomic Mr. Basie, played whole

    Tickets
  2. Ronnie Scott’s, London

    One O’Clock Jump: the Kansas City Seven

    Tickets
  3. New Morning, Paris

    Big band night: April in Paris

    Tickets
  4. Savoy Ballroom tribute, Harlem Stage, New York

    Swing dance with the full orchestra

  5. Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki

    An evening with a singer

    Tickets

Film

Press

“Basie has managed to assemble an ensemble that can thrill both the listener who remembers 1938 and the youngster who has never before heard a big band like this.”

DownBeatOn the New Testament band, 1950s

“The only perfect, completely perfect recording session I’ve ever had anything to do with.”

John HammondOn the band’s first session, Chicago, October 1936

“The Basie band took much of its character from the subtle way the Count’s pithy, elliptical attack framed his shouting brass and saxes.”

Geoffrey SmithBBC Music Magazine, 3 December 2024 (opens in a new tab)

“Undismayed by Chick’s forceful drum beating, the Count maintained an attitude of poise and self-assurance.”

MetronomeBasie’s Brilliant Band Conquers Chick’s, the Savoy, 1938

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The full orchestra, the small group, or the band with a singer, for concert halls, festivals, clubs and events. Tell us the date, the place and the size of the room; we answer within two days.