Count Basie - In A Mellow Tone

[@eriknewland3686]

Johnny Williams is the most musical section bari player since the death of Harry Carney. The subtle scoops and accents he adds to his parts, and the way he adds his massive sound to the ensemble and sax section sound, are just awesome.

[@Milk-uw3jy]

父親がカウントベイシー好きで幼い頃から聴いていました。この曲は特に好きです。 ベイシーは一音でもスイングすると聞いた事があります。聴いていて納得した曲です。

[@Bartpj00ns]

Gotta love Basie, just sitting there enjoying his music. Every now and again playing some notes, lovely guy XD

[@yushis]

I've listened to this song so many times. The way the band plays so low but so tight on the second half is just... I mean I can't explain how good it is to hear. It's so nice.

[@djthemoretaiwan]

Count Basie - piano & leader Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Darle Carley, Frank Szabo - trumpet Bill Hugues, Dennis Wilson, Grover Mitchell, Booty Wood - trombones Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing - tenor saxophones Johnny Williams, Jr. - baritone saxophone Danny Turner - alto saxophone Bobby Plater - saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Cleveland Eaton II - bass Greeg Field - drums Jo Jones - drums

[@stpd1957]

Lovely, thank you

[@cjgaddy]

UTTERLY Amazing!! The Epitome of BIG BAND JAZZ! The Count & his Band “Mellow Tone” (1981) - Watch the Count starting at 3:24 when this awesome arrangement (by saxist Frank Foster) really starts cooking (in a cool sense), and watch Basie’s mannerisms as he completely digs all the cool jazz licks & kicks & pops… It’s not the # of notes - it’s the Feel - guys have to play together a long time to get that Basie Sound. I had Fun listening to this - My Father would have gone crazy over this, as I am! THANKS for sharing!!

[@PabluchoViision]

Bill Basie is up there PAINTING... little dabs of the brush... just the right color & texture...!!!!He does it with the piano keys, and he does it with his hands, his shoulders, his smile, his eyebrows... What a treat this is!!!!

[@evhvariac2]

Oil based or latex??

[@alanwitton5039]

Fantastic listening! This band really knows how to swing!

[@bigemoney31]

Basie has one of the coolest styles of piano playing! Laid back, but to the point. Love it!

[@abpccpba]

Thanks Wonderful to hear such great music.

[@davenelms68]

Had a front row seat at one of their gigs about 6 yrs. before this, dynamics and style supreme. And got to meet the Count.

[@chlee91]

This song shows Count Basie Big Band. Not only the individual players are skilled, but the band breathes together! 3:29 part makes you breathless!

[@mrtyles]

this music truly lifts the spirit.

[@IsaacSung]

Oh man, every time I watch this, the double time at 0:15 gets me every time. Awesome.

[@ble8ckerstreet]

Absolutely CLASSIC ! If you don't tap your foot and move with this one - you're dead. Played it so often, I had to locate a CD with this number. Many Thanks . . .

[@eday24]

That is the wonderful Dennis Wilson on trombone! Current jazz prof at University of Michigan--go Blue!

[@Oaktownrob]

No doubt about it, Bill Basie was at the Head of the Class when it came to Swingology. Thank God for ears to have heard him. Much appreciation Thiagoalves!!

[@johndinicola4189]

cool, classy, swinging.........the best!

[@edcerc]

what a great arrangement

[@BlueinGreen2]

I love this piece - so mellow and cool: Basie is a genious! (Love his little hand movement at 00:37!)

[@pacrimco]

Great arrangement and a smooth disciplined delivery of a great tune. Kudos Count.

[@steviebernstein]

Well gailalycia you should be proud. Coz your pop and the Count were some of the most awesome musical beings ever to inhabit planet earth!!!! bless am all from here in the UK :-))

[@donplayerman1944]

nobody plays BASS like MR. EATON HE'S DEFINITELY THE MAN

[@chlee91]

I watched this video since 2009 and wow... it never grows old... kk the saxi soli and the band soli after that, are the two best solis I know!! killer song...

[@IsaacSung]

Gotta love Count's solo on this.. genius.

[@rock27863]

@bigemoney31 like that ONE note he plays at 2:44 in the break of that crazy sax soli...he always finds the smallest bits of space and puts one perfect note in there...

[@aronemurillo]

2:46 Basie plays one note. YESSSS

[@bobreich1313]

the kid from red bank never ceased to amaze. he proves less is more.

[@DancingSpiderman]

@4bigdawgs4 Good point... We know The Count had piano chops, but yep, "less is more", he let's his band do most of "the talking"... LVOE this stuff !

[@robertboney4493]

Once there was Count Basie...just once.

[@bobtrumpet]

Basie at it's best. A classic.

[@eshaibraheem4218]

GORGEOUS.

[@danielbagutti]

I love Count Basie.! I want to play with they

[@drakesiayer]

this is the song my jazz band is playing, same arrangement!!

[@swinginkatz]

Basie was the best for this.

[@macvoutie]

Anything,and I mean anything Basie's band played rates all the stars you can give. The very definition of Big Band Swing.

[@jazzlife1]

This is BIG BAND at it's finest!!!

[@stpd1957]

That is just FAN-TAS-TIC

[@54spiritedwill54]

WONDERFUL

[@universaldollie]

This is the band that played in the classic Jerry Lewis film "Ciinderfella". The music at the grand ball given by the princess was provided by the Count Basie Band...note 'Fella's entrance to the party...very, very cool! ;=D

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Love it.

[@sergelebombe]

Bonjour, Je viens de découvrir cette vidéo... superbe ! J'adore la musique de Count Basie. Un grand bravo et je me permets de vous inviter à venir découvrir une ou plusieurs de mes vidéos (PARIS BY NIGHT N°...) que je joins à vos commentaires vidéo, ou la musique de Count Basie (mais pas seulement lui), illustre mes jolies balades à PARIS. Et je trouve que ses musiques offrent un superbe écrin à PARIS. Avec tous mes voeux et mes cordiales salutations de Paris Serge

[@robertaboney6863]

The Count...the best!

[@reinacoffee8557]

Exceptionally smoooooooth jazz.

[@Fransizzzzzzle]

This song is great. Hard ass sax soli tho lol. Had trouble when we played it RIP Basie

[@BobBello-ov7tu]

THE BEST

[@4bigdawgs4]

Another reason why the Count was so great, not only had a swinging band, but his own approach to the piano, "less is more" was beautiful.

[@AlexTaylorTrombone]

I love the T-bone solo. I'm often watching this video solely to listen to it.

[@Jim0734]

Look at those little hands go!

[@Erebis15]

Trombone part for this is insane.

[@millsbrothers]

AMEN

[@robertboney4493]

Basie, the best !

[@gloriamosure9184]

The best!

[@brainparts1]

@gailalycia9 can you tell me some more about this performance? venue, performers etc. Thanks

[@Thunderflower367]

that trombone is rockin

[@Sesacom2010]

Great!

[@米田英三]

素敵です。

[@griffindatcher2165]

Love it !!!

[@clinto5]

@BassmanII I dunno, I play trombone and I really don't like using mutes at all.

[@ex59neo53]

If u ve got ur 2 ankles broken ... u ll suffer ... u can't resist to this music :)

[@satziebaby]

Stop dissing and just dig it.....This music is no longer....RIP you guys,seey'all in that special heaven that is for jazz players only....

[@IgorLuisSeemann]

great

[@tincanblower]

I thought I'd reply to your post, rather than just sit here and moan about what you've said! I can see where you're coming from with the trombonist, but perhaps you're trying to listen too hard? Relax, and try and listen how although he might not be following the tune, he manages to keep perfectly in time and in key. Relax when you listen to jazz!

[@nancydrew5]

Does it get any better than this? The Count of Basie Plays the Duke of Ellington. Only thing I would request as a boon would be the Honorable Master Joe Williams singing on vocals!

[@RobertChapmanMusic]

Duke Ellington is music for the mind, Count Basie is music for the soul.

[@DancingSpiderman]

@BassmanII Every time I'd ask to borrow a plunger, I'd always get the crappy used plunger...

[@casbont]

Yes!!

[@isa0053]

musica para mis oidos!

[@ebuzzmiller007]

Greg Fields Drums, taking over after Duffy Jackson, who took Butch Miles. I met Greg, and he told me in confidence that him and Bassist, Grover, used to listen to Frank Zappa in the bus... but not with Bill's knowledge; Basie would not have approved. Everyone loved Bill, including late great Joe Williams. Duffy Jackson was son of bassist Chubby Jackson. Where's Dennis Roland these days?

[@profhennig]

wunderbar mellow

[@rjbakbor]

This song with the CB BB has such a driving swing force, it makes your hart jump

[@ble8ckerstreet]

@theinvisiblelight This is on Basie's WILD AND SWINGIN' CD. Found a reasonably priced one on eBay but what's there now want an arm plus a leg. :O

[@glenngallup5163]

If you find something better let me know.

[@DancingSpiderman]

@BassmanII Even if the used plunger's been sprayed down with Lysol... you still know it's been used...

[@samadjhi]

I admire the work your dad has done which one is your dad?

[@colleman87000]

Alors, "À quand une émission de jazz et (si possible) du Jazz authentique qui swing, à la télévision" ? Simple, quand sur le service "dit public", ils auront ENFIN le courage de s'autoriser à ne plus encombrer cet instrument de communication pour les masses, de ces émissions qui ne servent à rien et qui abrutissent les dites masses, en mettant par exemple Michel Drücker à la retraite, pour faire découvrir le vendredi ou le samedi soir les orchestres du Duke, de Hampton, de Basie etc... car il y a, à n'en pas douter dans les archives de l'ina, des kilomètres de pellicules de concerts à diffuser, ne serait ce que ceux du Hot Club de Limoges enregistrés pendant 50 ans par Jean Claude Concher ! Mais c'est une question de "courage politique" de la part des "influenceurs" qui dirigent les chaines de TV.

[@rdangelo]

Is Willie Cook in the tpt. section?

[@johnnnas]

SUBLIME!!

[@cesargregoriojunior]

Eu quero esse show! Onde eu posso achá-lo?! I Want this show, where i can find him?

[@smitty01209]

@PeteMcGuinness In jazz, black is just synonymous with awesome. You weren't black enough on the inside, friend.

[@cdfgdfgdfg]

That chord progression looks strangely like Rose Room. See Kenny Burrell's

[@zuperman2212]

Does anyone else hear the drummer and bass player putting in work through the entire song?

[@BassmanII]

Don't forget Freddie Green on guitar. He was an integral part of that rhythm section.

[@zuperman2212]

True. I completely overlooked the fact that Freddie Green was there playing.

[@TheEnglishRedneck45]

Cleveland Eaton on bass always puts in a lot of work - he looks so damn energetic in all the Basie videos I've seen! Such a damn solid rhythm section.

[@robertsharp4672]

zuperman2212 of course, Freddie Green stated that his job was to make it sound like the drummer was changing keys .

[@robertboney4493]

A lot of accenting; good chart reading.

[@huumbft]

I cant see whats wrong with the trombonsolo, i really like it.

[@Tubatasm]

Is the bass trombonist playing a Conn 112H?

[@Gcman928]

amazing...who is the drummer btw?

[@Screammachin]

so u have no idea on jazz for a comment like that... have u listened to monk or basie???

[@コーヒー飲みたろう]

このサックスソリは、大学当時のバンドメンバーを思い出す。

[@nancydrew5]

Mister Cleveland Eaton, Bama's finest holding it down walking the bass!

[@ble8ckerstreet]

@theinvisiblelight Try BASIE SWINGS STANDARDS on eBay - number is on this CD too with a much more reasonable cost. :)

[@erikboje460]

This is Music…….

[@samadjhi]

who is your dad? and I would be proud too.

[@robertboney4493]

No better band than Basie!

[@sergelebombe]

Hello, I just found out this video ... superb! I love the music of Count Basie. Well done and I would like to invite you to discover one or more of my videos (PARIS BY NIGHT N °...) that I attach to your video, or music of Count Basie (but not only him) illustrates my nice stroll in Paris. And I think music provides a superb showcase in Paris. With all my best wishes and cordial greetings from Paris Serge

[@JohnGreenanwildone]

Great 👌😎

[@CultofAmazingness]

Is that Oj? 1:18

[@jwikijwiki]

I will play this song as 1st trombone but very difficult olay!

[@fredrikalmqvist6700]

Lots of great individual performances here, but 5:28....

[@tbonea1dam1]

I'm not about to debate with you over your opinion....peace!

[@RobertChapmanMusic]

bump bump

[@Cheeseguy88]

Ugh, i have to learn how to lip trill...its hard |: