Count Basie and His Orchestra
Was a bit different than Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. Came out of Kansas City, which made them want to have more improvisation than Ellington's orchestra (they weren't as composed). They are riff based, so they would improvise off of one another.
While Ellington's band was more swing feel, the Basie feel is really swing (they swing the hardest). Unlike Benny Goodman and his band where Gene Krupa would drive the rhythm section, the whole rhythm section here would get locked in an act like one guy.
The members were, specifically in this rhythm section:
- Count Basie (piano)
- Walter Cage (bass player)
- Freddy Green (guitar player)
- Jo Jones (drums)
Songs they played:
- One O'Clock Jump
- Taxi War Dance
- Lester Leaps In
More contemporary Basie (mid-era Basie, with different players): - Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Whirly Bird
- Corner Pocket
There's an album called The Count Meets the Duke where both their styles mix with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra's.