Ebook {Epub PDF} Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography Of Count Basie by Count Basie

 · Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography Of Count Basie. Count Basie (–), pianist, composer, and icon of big-band jazz, known for such classics as "Jumpin' at the Woodside," "Cherokee," and "One O'Clock Jump," recounts his life story to Albert Murray with all the charm and dry humor of two friends sitting at the kitchen table. Good /5. Good morning blues: the autobiography of Count Basie Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. Good morning blues: the autobiography of Count Basie by Basie, Count, ; Murray, Albert. Publication date Topics Basie, Count, , Jazz musiciansUser Interaction Count: Good morning blues: the autobiography of Count Basie Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. Good morning blues: the autobiography of Count Basie by Basie, Count, ; Murray, Albert. Publication date Publisher London: Grafton BooksUser Interaction Count:

Count Basie () was one of America's pre-eminent jazz pianists, bandleaders, and composers. With the charm, dry humor, and inexorable With the charm, dry humor, and inexorable logic of phrasing that were his alone, 'Good Morning Blues' stands as both testimony and tribute to a. Next (Count Folke Bernadotte of Wisborg). William "Count" Basie (Aug - Ap) was a prominent American jazz pianist and band leader. Like his contemporary Duke Ellington, Basie assembled a group of premiere musicians and through innovative use of rhythm and improvisation. Books → Special Sale → Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie / As Told To Albert Murray.

Verified Purchase. I'm a big Count Basie fan and think "Good Morning Blues" is an excellent book about jazz. Basie talks about the clubs and theater gigs he played throughout his career from the very beginning to the high points of his career. He tells about the musicians who were in the many bands including, The Blue Devils, The Bennie Moten Band, and the Basie band, including many of the early theatrical groups he played for and toured with. Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie. “I don’t remember that there was ever any question of me doing anything but playing music. The only question for me was where I was going to play next.”. – William “Count” Basie () Count Basie, whose autobiography Good Morning Blues (as told to Albert Murray) has just been reissued in a new edition by the University of Minnesota Press, knew early on he wanted to be in show business. Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie As Told To Albert Murray is a joy to read not only because it is choc-a-block with details about all aspects of Count Basie’s career, but also because the narrative flows so easily. I suspect that the latter has a lot to do with Albert Murray’s skills as a writer.