Tribute to the Count
Count Basie (arr. Sammy Nestico)
General Info
Year: 1984
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- Flute (Piccolo)
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
- Horn in F I-II-III-IV
- Trombone I-II-III
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Contra-Bass
- Percussion, including:
- *Bells
- *Chimes
- *Crash Cymbals
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tom-tom (large)
- *Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This medley of Count Basie tunes includes April in Paris, Moten Swing, Li'l Darlin, Shiny Stockings, and One O'Clock Jump.
- Program Note from score
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- North Jersey Concert Band - 30 June 2023
- Heart of Texas Concert Band (Brian Scherff, Jr., conductor) - 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Basie in Hoss Flat
- Jumpin' at the Woodside (arr. Lowden) (1938/1974)
- One O'Clock Jump
- Sent for You Yesterday, and Here You Come Today
- Tribute to the Count (arr. Nestico) (1984)
Resources
- Basie, C.; Nestico, S. (1984). Tribute to the Count [score]. Warner Bros.: [s.l.]
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Count Basie." Accessed 22 January 2016.