Oscar Peterson and Count Basie play 'Blue and Sentimental' (C.Basie) Live 1980

[@vandamation]

Count Basie used to live in my neighborhood. He had a big ol pool and he had the cool grandpa vibe to him.

[@bblegacy]

If this isn't considered one of the greatest and most poignant recordings in the entire history of jazz, it should be. This is living and breathing PROOF that less can be far, far more than just the sum of its fundamental building blocks. It's the raw expressiveness of bare simplicity that is nearly impossible to achieve in the essence of the purest expression of a musical thought.

[@vergon6662]

That comment Count made AFTER the tune was done was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

[@bluespig1]

These two gentlemen have featured strongly in my life, from when I was a small child watching & listening to my Dad playing bluenote records & playing piano, then I started playing aged 4, now I am 52 and still playing blues & jazz piano, thanks to these two giants of the art and my late Dad, who music will always be our strongest link.

[@besnick]

this is the most wholesome video acompanied by the most wholesome comment section I've ever seen

[@dancelli714]

So relaxing that I almost fell asleep. That's how a ballad should be played.

[@Mishef-3832]

Those giants will never die in my mind!

[@zerblis]

The best! The absolute best. If you don't love this, you have no life.

[@martinplatt5928]

For a man as talented as Oscar to interview the Count is truly amazing to see............incredible. Just incredible. And the love they have for each other is palpable.

[@ezrabarnesteacherstorytell459]

Hey Martin, nice to see you enjoying this too. What a treat. Best, Ezra Barnes

[@triston226]

I forgot I had a headache listening to this

[@BrandonSuh-o9m]

This jazz is my favorite song

[@garyo7522]

So beautiful. My eyes are full. Thank you so much for making this available.

[@GameNationRDF]

Imagine turning the TV and this is on bbc4. Holy shit man

[@gregarnold1696]

Simply elegant it gives you hope and we need as much as we can get

[@nichallam174]

Not a single note wasted, glorious!

[@robertfriel7999]

An economy of genius talent 😎

[@marmasify]

Omg these magnificent masters at work.

[@johnbrown9092]

Oh boy what a quartet! If they are all playing in heaven together, take me there ASAP!!

[@gloriamosure9184]

So crazy beautiful: mean that in the best of ways. Great.

[@Optoedits]

Damn i Love Count and Oscar

[@geraldjohnson848]

Oscar Peterson. Count Basie. 'Nuff said. Thanks for the upload, Emile Ryjoch Music. RIP Icons. Blessings

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes!

[@alanwitton5039]

Fantastic!

[@craigiefconcert6493]

Listen to NHOP add harmonics on the bass for the last note. A beautiful touch.

[@TheEnglishRedneck45]

I wouldn't have realised without you noting that, so thank you for doing so - NHOP was such a class act.

[@johnastrup1549]

Pretty song playd by two master of jazz music.

[@josecortesrolembergfilho6783]

O ENCONTRO DESSES 2 MONSTROS DO JAZZ, FOI UM MOMENTO SUBLIME E ETERNO !!! Count Basie sempre foi um MINIMALISTA CRIATIVO, enquanto Peterson, sempre foi de um LIRISMO VIBRANTE !!!

[@xhd5402]

Wonderful

[@TheMrbeasely]

That was great!

[@petershaw80]

Just the bees knees. What a combination. Two geniuses. And nice guys.

[@MarcoAGJ]

Phenomenal.

[@Bringthatover]

I did not know this men. I never saw them play. But this video and piece of music makes me feel they have been with me my entire life.

[@waldosargent1282]

Nice, Nice, Nice

[@rietobla]

fenomenaal die twee !!

[@profjbamberg]

Absolutamente fantástico 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabrielwolters7843]

This is so very intimate

[@jbwebster]

"I was tryin' to think of what the tune was!..." XD

[@Blueaspen391]

After playing the song Counte Basie didn't forget to compliment Oscar P. by saying that his 4-bar-intro was better than his own composition.

[@georgevanderbyl7519]

Has anybody solved the mystery of what count said just before they started?

[@johnbrown9092]

Timothy Fransky Silly question but what’s an ascap?

[@neonnight123]

@@johnbrown9092 I belive its an abbreviation for "American Society of Composers". Just Google it, and you will understand!

[@johnbrown9092]

Markus Gundersen Cheers for that. John

[@blakops000007]

[@gloriamosure9184]

No better!

[@martinplatt5928]

Yup x

[@gregdixon5848]

perfect but wish Joe Williams was singing

[@geddes4253]

no pressure on the rhythm section then...!

[@pixiejenkins]

Great social distancing lol

[@daveyboy731]

Superb !!!