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Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

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The concert captured on William "Count" Basie's entry in the "must-own" audio/video Jazz Icons series comes from the vaults of Swedish Television. Modern eyes and ears are whisked to April 24, 1962, with Basie conducting his Atomic-era orchestra.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-07-13

Runtime: 56 mins

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Spoken language: English

Genres: Music

Original title: Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

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Production Countries: United States of America

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