Tony Bennett 1966 Singer Special-Buddy Rich, Bobby Hackett, Milt Jackson, Candido, Paul Horn Quintet

[@jazzandbeyond7549]

I saw this as a kid in B & W TV. The amount of talent on that show was unbelievable! This should be a Twilight Zone episode. The band, the arrangements, the guests, the spage age set! Our generation was lucky. We were the last to be exposed to jazz through mainstream TV. Today's kid's don't have a chance. Thanks so much DRUMUITAR for posting this!

[@michaelalang6676]

One of my first prominent gigs (!)… playing piano in Paul Horn's Quintet… with Lyn Blessing (vibes), Bill Plummer (bass) and Bill Goodwin (drums). I just saw it for the first time! Wow!!

[@williamdunphy352]

What was like to be on with Tony Bennett?

[@michaelalang6676]

@@williamdunphy352 Exciting for me… it was the first time ever I'd done a big TV variety show like that…

[@gerby8]

I cannot believe how many great jazz artist are in this tv special. I wish to have a cd copy of this show. Tony’s version of because of you is marvelous Bobby Hacket is awesome

[@barberjeff67]

Buddy really lights that Rogers dyna-sonic snare!

[@miphka66]

Richard Davis on bass, Richie Kamuca and Frank Wess on tenors and looks like Gene Bertoncini on guitar

[@bigd-1-channel514]

I can see I am now going to be spending the next several days watching all the great clips you have put up. Thanks in advance.

[@robertromero5294]

Tony sings " ONCE UPON A TIME " marvelous that...such a pretty song...love how Buddy seems to magically switch from brushes to sticks...what a beautiful drum kit...Buddy looks grand behind it...!!

[@paistebob3163]

Who was that great drummer doing almost the entire gig that got absolutely no acknowledgement...? He was fantastic unbelievable chops and swung really hard!

[@1billwill]

Tony Bennett what a legend, a great Italian American all talent great style superb Phrasing , what a wonderful career he as had ,Thank you for the posting

[@joecaroselli5858]

Thank you for posting this fantastic show! It was not really a great showcase for Buddy, but still great to watch. I wish that he got more to do in the middle of the tune, instead of just at the beginning, as they did with the fabulous bongo/conga player-- later in the show; but still terrific! This was right at the time of Buddy's debut with his new big band. I loved Buddy on Rogers drums at this time. Tony Bennett was (and still is) a very generous man on stage with featuring musicians. What a marvelous video find. Thank you again for sharing this.

[@dw438]

The first of the great "Singer Presents" specials, which include Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass from a Mexican bullfighting ring ... and Elvis Presley lighting up Burbank, CA in his 1968 "comeback special." This one videotaped in Brooklyn at the NBC studios there ... using much of the same crew that would later do "Kraft Music Hall" specials ... and in 1975, "NBC's Saturday Night."

[@erzug]

That Dynasonic sounds so sweet.

[@ajn465]

Exactly one week before my little brother was born.. Buddy’s cymbals are captured beautifully here!

[@jmarcum]

Maestro Gene Bertoncini on guitar, featured on guitar around 49:10 on “Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars.” Richard Davis on bass.

[@louisdefilippi8982]

One terrific tune after another. After he had a number of ups and downs, you can see that at this point in his career Bennett had really hit his stride.

[@francescoferrarese4737]

Incredible video.

[@celticpridedrums]

OMG TonyB!!!! can he sing ?? geezzzzzz!!!!!! Love this !

[@maxim_hue6089]

Sol Gubin swings like hell!

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Buddy Rich and Bobby Hackett on the same TV show. Not bad at all.

[@geoffnelson4777]

Taped 3 May '66

[@gerby8]

I hope Danny bennett produce an album of this show

[@dattieo]

What if Tony had ruled the world? What a place it'd be...Yeah

[@jnadle1]

I believe the announcer was Bill Wendell. It was taped at NBC in NYC.

[@williamdunphy352]

It was Mel Brandt.

[@williamdunphy352]

Introduced by Mel Brandt.

[@georgekilroy2670]

Buddy at 26:20

[@gerby8]

RIP Antonio Benedetto to bad not knowing you personally but I know you have a good heart

[@DYNODRUM]

Thankyou for this , who Was the Drummer before Buddy played.? Don Lamond ? He's Great ...

[@thecrippledrummer]

DYNODRUM Sol Gubin

[@10lassie]

Where did you get this show ? Its great. Is the other drummer Sol Gubin ?

[@musc124]

such class

[@dantheman3825]

Im just wondering is there like a website you use to find these tapes? Cuz if so I would really like to live in old television!

[@cgwilliamsjazzpiano3000]

Marlene VerPlanck singing for Singer sewing machines in the commercial proceeding the revue.

[@sbullar]

Wasn't aware that they had brilliant finish cymbals in 1966, i have one from about that time period and it's regular finish.

[@DYNODRUM]

special ordered/.

[@arame29]

Great was this before or after Buddy started up his band in 66?

[@hawkrider88]

Another great add. Anyone know who Tony's drummer is?

[@jasonbennett3293]

Sol Gubin

[@jasonbennett3293]

The drummer in the house band led by Ralph Burns is most definitely Sol Gubin. Not Steve Little.

[@DYNODRUM]

Thanks...

[@mikejones-qk2ou]

149.99 in 1966! How much does a Singer run these days?

[@dw438]

This version has the Singer commercials!

[@albertodominguez9044]

Cándido the best

[@philchittick202]

Great video. I think the drummer could be SolGubin.

[@thecrippledrummer]

Phil Chittick correct👍🏻

[@barberjeff67]

Is this available on a dvd anywhere?

[@nickriggio8807]

Nick Riggio 1 second ago Tony sings on Facebook at: Friends of Tony Bennett

[@MichaelGibson5047]

Television

[@gispel7058]

Love Tony Bennetts big finishes. Big sound with great orchestration. Too bad the editing dept almost ruined Buddy Rich' preformance. WTH was that all about?

[@vova47]

Mr.Show Biz Tony Bennett is very overrated but the band is great (especially Tommy Flanagan's piano) and guest musicians make this clip worthwhile watching.

[@maxim_hue6089]

Why do you think that Tony Bennet is overrated?

[@nickriggio8807]

What are you drinking? Tony is #1

[@macvoutie]

Granted, Tony Bennet isn't the grear performer you are vova47 but then again none of us can attain your well deserved fame.

[@standaman1963]

Tony Bennett is a great singer, a living legend but I must say this, it appears he copied his style from Nat King Cole.