Video Review

Count Basie: Swingin' the Blues

Reviewed by Chip Deffaa | Dec 17, 1993

Details Genres: Documentary, Musical; With: Count Basie

Giving this documentary, Count Basie: Swingin' the Blues, exceptional lift is a bountiful supply of Basie's music-even colleagues' recollections are underscored by propulsive Basie numbers. (Music consultant Phil Schaap deserves special praise.) Shots of zestful lindy hoppers add visual appeal. You won't learn much about Basie's personal life here, but his music tells a rich enough tale. A

Originally posted Dec 17, 1993 Published in issue #201 Dec 17, 1993 Order article reprints

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