Count Basie Orchestra

This recently discovered concert is the earliest known complete concert of Count Basie and his orchestra released on DVD.

Program and biographical notes ([4] p.) inserted in container.

A collection of short films from the 1940s and 1950s offering a rare opportunity to see as well as hear jazz legends.

Early twentieth century jazz standards have been newly recorded for Woody Allen's latest film by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks. There are also classic recordings from Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Ben Selvin.

"'Dakota, ' a young soldier on a pass to New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Nearly seventy of Hollywood's biggest celebrities contributed their services to this star-studded wartime musical. this memorable classic is...