First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Geoffrey Smith showcases Count Basie's 'New Testament' band of the 1950s and 60s, which topped the charts with such hits as April in Paris and Lil Darlin. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Geoffrey Smith celebrates Count Basie's work with his original Orchestra, which first emerged in 1936, with soloists such as Lester Young and a celebrate rhythm section. Show more