It seems reasonable that freddie green would play this tune in a variety of ways in order to reduce the tedium of. One oclock jump sheet music composed by music by count basie 1 of. Basie had been a member of a band led by pianist benny moten for several years. Solos for piano, tenor 1, trombone 1, tenor 2, trumpet 2. Long afterward basie was still ending concerts with one o clock jump and the various member of the band never grew tired of it, finding new ways to rework the basic 12bar blues to fit the times.
Print and download one oclock jump sheet music composed by count. One oclock jump is a 12bar blues that is the anthem of the count basie band. The song two o clock jump was written by benny goodman, harry james and count basie and was first recorded and released by harry james and his orchestra in 1939. Set in kansas city in 1939, one oclock jump is sprinkled with hip period dialogue, delivered by mcclendons hardnosed pi protagonist, dorie lennox. The saxophones change their riff to a melody usually recognized as the theme of one oclock jump. Long afterward basie was still ending concerts with one oclock jump and the various member of the band never grew tired of it, finding new ways to rework the basic 12bar blues to fit the times. Apr 07, 2017 provided to youtube by universal music group one oclock jump digitally remastered 2003 asleep at the wheel 20 greatest hits. Download and print one oclock jump sheet music for piano solo by count basie. One oclock jump, count basie university of virginia. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key. By the late 1950s freddie green had played one oclock jump thousands of times. Nothing says basie more than the original one oclock jump arrangement recreated here by jeff hest.
It was adapted from one o clock jump benny goodman, harry james and count basie. One o clock jump music chart issues in jazz a listening. One o clock jump is a 12bar blues that is the anthem of the count basie band. Late one night with time to fill, the band started improvising. Aug 21, 2000 i played one o clock jump, yeah, about 5,100 times in my entire career, says basies arranger, tenor player, and eventual bandleader frank foster. Halfway around the world, war has begun, but for dorie lennox, a newlyminted private eye on her first tail, danger is more immediate. The start of the second hour in both the 12hour and the 24hour clock. Whatever the origins, one oclock jump was recorded by the basie band for decca records on july 7, 1937, and on hearing it later that summer, audiences simply took it as an invitation to dance. One oclock jump was originally named blue balls by count basies band, but when being recorded on the radio, basie was asked what the name of the song was. The saxophones change their riff to a melody usually recognized as the theme of one o clock jump. Count basie, lester young is the author of one oclock jump. This tune is what is generally identified as the melody of one oclock jump. Solos are by buddy tate and don byas on tenor saxophones, dickie wells on trombone. Cover versions of two oclock jump written by benny goodman.
When moten died in 1935, basie took over the band and developed it as his own. Count basie one oclock jump sheet music notes and chords arranged for piano transcription. One oclock jump for voice, piano or guitar, intermediate sheet music. To this day one o clock jump is one of the best examples of the kansas city style of big band playing. One o clock jump is a 1957 album by the count basie orchestra, arranged by ernie wilkins and featuring vocalist joe williams on seven of the ten tracks. Many important musicians came to became popular and successful with his help, like tenor saxophonists lester young and. Provided to youtube by universal music group one oclock jump digitally remastered 2003 asleep at the wheel 20 greatest hits. The melody derived from band members riffsbasie rarely wrote down musical ideas, so eddie durham and buster smith helped him crystallize his ideas. Report one o clock jump please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. One oclock jump, jamboree and from coast to coast are instrumentals by the count basie orchestra. He led his popular count basie orchestra for almost 50 years. Upload document file or like to download immediately close. Count basie plays the one oclock jump, from the columbia film, reveille with beverly, starring ann miller.
Meticulously notated with basies simple but timeless piano solo plus transcribed solos for tenors 1 and 2, trombone, trumpet, bass and the mother of all basie swinging shout choruses. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. This is a good arrangement, though, it is not truly basies version of one o clock jump. Benny goodman one o clock jump live at carnegie hall 1938. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Set in kansas city in 1939, one o clock jump is sprinkled with hip period dialogue, delivered by mcclendons hardnosed pi protagonist, dorie lennox. Count basie one oclock jump sheet music piano solo in db. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Cover versions of two oclock jump written by benny. By the late 1950s freddie green had played one o clock jump thousands of times.
The swing big band anthem one oclock jump was jazz pianist count basies biggest hit and signature theme song, but also a potent demonstration of the. Print and download one oclock jump sheet music composed by count basie arranged for piano. Their original 1937 recording of the song, for instance, featured such stellar musicians as saxophonists evans and lester young, trumpeter buck clayton, bassist walter page, and basie himself on piano. Set in kansas city in 1939, one o clock jump is sprinkled with hip period dialogue, delivered by mcclendons pi hardnosed protagonist, dorie lennox. May 30, 2017 though credited to basie, one oclock jump owed a lot to individual members. One oclock jump became the theme song of the count basie orchestra. Thats exactly what i did with my arduino irrigation system, only it took quite a long time to accomplish the working it out from there bit about 6 months id say, but i did it, and here it. Count basie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The saxophones shift againa shorter, more intensely repetitive riff. The dark streets of kansas city of 1939 offer swing music, fast cars, gangsters, and the chance to forget about. Lyrics to one oclock jump by count basie from the 300 hits. Two oclock jump written by benny goodman, harry james.
Since it was too inappropriate for radio, he looked at the clock and responded with one oclock jump. Count basie one oclock jump sheet music piano solo in. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals one oclock jump. One oclock jump count basie full big band arrangement. William count basie august 21, 1904 april 26, 1984 was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Rather it also includes the descending chromatic triplet trumpet run that harry james used in his two o clock jump. One oclock jump count basie download free in pdf or midi. You may view the first page of any score before buying. One oclock jump is a 1957 album by the count basie orchestra, arranged by ernie wilkins and featuring vocalist joe williams on seven of the ten tracks ella fitzgerald is featured in duet with williams on the first track, too close for comfort, arranged by edgar sampson. Note that the trombone chord, just before the downbeat, is accented by drummer jo jones e. Benny goodman one oclock jump live at carnegie hall 1938.
Jazz album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Count basie one oclock jump sheet music pdf notes, chords. Lyrics to one o clock jump by count basie from the 300 hits. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. One oclock jump by lise mcclendon overdrive rakuten. View notes one o clock jump music chart from mus 102 at boise state university. Basie one oclock jump sheet music for voice, piano or guitar. The drummer reinforces the trombone chord with a sharp accent on the snare drum. According to basie, we hit it with the rhythm section and went into the riffs, and the riffs just stuck.
It was adapted from one oclock jump benny goodman, harry james and count basie. Set in kansas city in 1939, one oclock jump is sprinkled with hip period dialogue, delivered by mcclendons pi hardnosed protagonist, dorie lennox. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One oclock jump was composed by count basie in 1937, in collaboration with saxophonist buster smith and arranger eddie durham. Doubles 1st trombone c instruments solo page b b instruments solo page e b instruments solo page bass clef instruments conductor c flute optional 1st e b alto saxophone 2nd e. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. For the 1957 album featuring count basie, joe williams and ella fitzgerald see one oclock jump album one oclock jump is a jazz standard, a 12bar blues instrumental, written by count basie in 1937. Basie liked the results and named the piece one oclock jump. This tune is what is generally identified as the melody of one o clock jump. Watch the video for one o clock jump from benny goodmans live at carnegie hall for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I played one oclock jump, yeah, about 5,100 times in my entire career, says basies arranger, tenor player, and eventual bandleader frank foster.
This should allow you to make a more informed purchasing decision, and with tens of thousands of scores to choose from, there should be one appropriate for you. Part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 aliss download as with everything, i like to jump in head first and work it out from there. Whatever the origins, one o clock jump was recorded by the basie band for decca records on july 7, 1937, and on hearing it later that summer, audiences simply took it as an invitation to dance. Count basie, lester young is the author of one o clock jump.
Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. It was covered by gary guthman, bill blacks combo, st. One oclock jump count basie arranged by paul cook instrumentation optional alternate parts horn in f doubles 1st trombone baritone t. Digital sheet music for one o clock jump by count basie, john brimhall scored for easy piano. He was one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time. Basie one oclock jump sheet music for voice, piano or. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Digital sheet music for one oclock jump by count basie, john brimhall scored for easy piano. For the 1957 album featuring count basie, joe williams and ella fitzgerald see one oclock. Note that the other parts trumpets and trombones remain the same. Doubles 1st trombone c instruments solo page b b instruments solo page e b instruments solo page bass clef instruments conductor c flute optional 1st e b alto saxophone 2nd e b alto saxophone 1st b b. You can also get midi file, pdf and 300 online lessons for guitar, bass and keyboard. The song two oclock jump was written by benny goodman, harry james and count basie and was first recorded and released by harry james and his orchestra in 1939.
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