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Jimmy Rushing: The "Mister Five by Five" of Swing

Introduction: Jimmy Rushing, a towering figure in the world of jazz and blues, is best remembered as the vocal powerhouse who propelled the Count Basie Orchestra to fame in the 1930s and 1940s. His nickname, “Mister Five by Five,” was a playful nod to his stocky build, but it was his voice—rich, powerful, and endlessly expressive—that truly made him a legend. This blog post explores the life,…

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Quincy Jones: “Frank was my style. He was hip, straight up and straight ahead, and, above all a monster musician. I loved him, man, I admit it, I loved him as much as anyone else I ever worked with, because there was no gray to the man. It was either black or white: If he loved you, there was nothing he wouldn't do for you. If he didn't like you, shame on your ass. I know he loved me too. In all the years of working together, we never once had a contract - just a handshake. The Sinatras always made me feel like part of their family, children, grandchildren, and all.”

Photo: Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones record 'It Might as Well Be Swing' with Count Basie and his band, 1964.

Listen: "It Might as Well Be Swing" here

Quincy Jones: "Frank era mi estilo. Estaba de moda, era recto y directo y, sobre todo, un músico monstruoso. Lo amaba, lo admito, lo amaba tanto como a cualquier otra persona con la que haya trabajado, porque no había grises en ese hombre. Era blanco o negro: Si te quería, no había nada que no hiciera por ti. Si no le gustabas, qué vergüenza. Yo también sé que me quería. En todos los años que trabajamos juntos, nunca tuvimos un contrato, sólo un apretón de manos. Los Sinatra siempre me hicieron sentir parte de su familia, con hijos, nietos y todo".

Foto: Frank Sinatra y Quincy Jones graban 'It Might as Well Be Swing' con Count Basie y su banda, 1964.

Escucha: It Might as Well Be Swing aquí

Source: Groovy Records

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Count Basie Orchestra, feat. Sonny Cohn on trumpet Milan, 1960

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count basie and his orchestra -- beaver junction

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Count Basie Orchestra: Meeting (1971)

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Sinatra at the Sands - with Count Basie (full performance)

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Watch "Show of the Week - Count Basie and his Orchestra (1965)" on YouTube

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Ella Fitzgerald, at the height of her powers in 1979, with the Count Basie Orchestra

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"Boogie Woogie Dance Contest" AIR MAIL SPECIAL — 1941 ft. Count Basie and His Orchestra

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Joe Williams w/ The Count Basie Orchestra - All Right, OK, You Win (1955) Mayme Watts / Sid Wyche from: "Count Basie Swings • Joe Williams Sings" (LP)

Big Band | Swing | Mainstream Jazz | Jazz Vocal

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Album Personnel: Joe Williams: Vocals Count Basie: Piano / Conductor

Henry Coker: Trombone Benny Powell: Trombone Bill Hughes: Trombone

Wendell Culley: Trumpet Reunald Jones: Trumpet Joe Newman: Trumpet

Thad Jones: Cornet

Frank Foster: Tenor Saxophone Charlie Fowlkes: Baritone Saxophone Bill Graham: Alto Saxophone Marshal Royal: Clarinet / Alto Saxophone Frank Wess: Flute / Tenor Saxophone

Freddie Green: Guitar

Eddie Jones: Double Bass

Sonny Payne: Drums

Edgar Sampson: Arranger Ernie Wilkins: Arranger

Produced by Norman Granz

Recorded: in New York City on July 26 and 27, 1955

1957 Release:

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“One 'O Clock Jump” [The Count Basie Orchestra Live at Birdland (Candid Records, 2022)] Por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 #526 [Minipodcast de jazz]

“One ‘O Clock Jump” [The Count Basie Orchestra Live at Birdland (Candid Records, 2022)] Por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 #526 [Minipodcast de jazz]

“One ‘O Clock Jump” The Count Basie Orchestra Live at Birdland (Candid Records, 2022) Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 “One ‘O Clock Jump” es un tema clásico de la orquesta de Count Basie, y solía el tema con el que solía cerrar todos sus conciertos, algo que ocurre en Live At Birdland (Candid Records, 2022) de The Count Basie Orchestra. Juan F. Trillo reseñó Live At Birdland (Candid Records, 2022)…

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The Brilliant Legacy of Thad Jones: A Jazz Maestro Ahead of His Time

Introduction: Thad Jones, born Thaddeus Joseph Jones, one hundred and one years ago today on March 28, 1923, in Pontiac, Michigan, was a renowned jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose innovative arrangements and distinctive trumpet style left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. His contributions to the genre are celebrated for their creativity, technical prowess, and emotional…

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Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 35 (September 25, 2022): The National Recording Registry Part One (Pre-1955)

Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 35 (September 25, 2022): The National Recording Registry Part One (Pre-1955)

This Week’s Theme: The National Recording Registry Part One (Pre-1955) This week we are taking a deep dive into the historical research aspect of the Radio Faux Show. This week’s show is best described as a collection of recordings rather than a playlist of songs because this week’s show is part one of a four-part show about the National Recording Registry. I have been planning this theme for…

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1979 - Count Basie and his Orchestra - tour of Japan

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Today In History

Ella Fitzgerald, dubbed “The First Lady of Song,” was born in Newport News, VA, on this date April 25, 1918.

Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums.

Ella Fitzgerald voice was flexible, wide-ranging, accurate and ageless. She could sing sultry ballads, sweet jazz and imitate every instrument in an orchestra. She worked with all the jazz greats, from Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Nat King Cole, to Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman. (Or rather, some might say all the jazz greats had the pleasure of working with Ella.)

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Linda McCartney (1941-1998) Wings - keyboards and backing vocals; duo with Paul McCartney; primarily a photographer Songs: "Long Haired Lady," "Love Is Strange" Propaganda: "I want to run off and live on a farm with her" "she has such a natural 70s type of hotness. and she has freckles <3"

Helen Humes (1913-1981) solo; Count Basie Orchestra - vocals Songs: "Moonlight Serenade," "Be-Baba-Leba" Propaganda: see visual

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