Published:
2020-05-15
Updated:
2020-05-15
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Basie Ending
The Count Basie ending is one of the most recognizable endings in classic jazz. It is simple, effective and one ending that all gigging jazz musicians must know.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL125c-Basie
Main Category: Arranging Main Instrument: Ukulele
Categories: Arranging, Chords, Jazz, Melody
2026-08-23
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The Count Basie ending is one of the most recognizable endings in classic jazz. It is simple, effective and one ending that all gigging jazz musicians must know.
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, Basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording.
More information on this ending and other classic endings can be found in the Classic Endings for `Ukulele lessons and PDF file.
I remember as a 10 year old lad standing right at the edge of the the Marine Ballroom stage – right at the feet of the great Count Basie and looking up and listening to this great big band on Steel Pier in Atlantic City, NJ USA That was some great stuff and lasting memories.
Two Feel, bVImaj7 bIImaj7 , Basie Ending, Single, Double and Triple Tags, Chromatic, Take 'A' Train Ending, Shave and a Hair Cut, Lawrence Welk Ending. These are common classic songs ending that are used over and over in the standard song repertoire.
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