Count Basie and his Orchestra live at the North Sea Jazz Festival • 13-07-1979 • World of Jazz

The first concert of bandleader/pianist William ‘Count’ Basie and his Count Basie Orchestra at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1979 features great solos by bassist John Clayton and drummer Butch Miles.
Basie did two concerts at the festival, one month before his 75th birthday.
This is the first concert with some great solos by John Clayton, Butch Miles, Freddie Green, Sonny Cohn and Danny Turner
The Orchestra:
• Count Basie: piano
• John Clayton, bass
• Butch Miles, drums
• Freddie Green, guitar,
• Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Ray Brown, Paul Cohen, trumpet
• Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, Mitchell Wood Jr, Dennis Wilson, trombone
• Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, Kenny Hing, Bobby Plater, Danny Turner, saxophone
• Dennis Rowland, vocals
The repertoire:
Wind Machine
Shiny Stockings
John The III
There Will Never Be Another You
Good Time Blues
April In Paris
I Can't Get Started
In A Mellotone
Easy Living
9.20 Special
Good Mileage
Splanky
Recorded on 17 July 1979 at the Congresgebouw, The Hague, the Netherlands by AVRO TV
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Fellow jazz fans! We have started creating set lists for our uploads, if you happen to find any discrepancy, please let us know in the comments. 00:01:28 Wind Machine 00:04:25 Shiny Stockings 00:10:06 John The III 00:14:30 There Will Never Be Another You 00:17:12 Good Time Blues 00:23:10 April In Paris 00:27:01 I Can't Get Started 00:30:45 In A Mellotone 00:36:31 Easy Living 00:40:50 9:20 Special 00:48:11 Good Mileage 00:56:20 Splanky Thank you!

[@akersaitch6456]

❤❤❤😂😂 . Pl 14:37

[@freddyvandewalle3075]

Tttb

[@warnerbeachful]

I was at that concert in 1979. It changed my life.

[@euroyank860]

Ik ook :-)

[@thegrovejuicespecial5221]

ook ik. Damn, now, i'm 40 years older .

[@euroyank860]

@@thegrovejuicespecial5221 Joh :-) Ikke ook !!!!

[@HelloooThere]

Yeah ok

[@williamfeilhauer2667]

Wish I could say that.

[@artale4404]

Real Musicians - a breath of fresh air.

[@BillHiltonJr]

A well-oiled machine, perfectly tuned, running at 100% efficiency. Nothing like it before, and nothing since. What a band!

[@PeterLaman]

What a great jazz legacy the 20th century has given us!

[@newenglandartiste]

A finely tuned and well oiled musical machine. The Count Basie band. E=mc2 Atomic!

[@goldenbutterrevue517]

Wow!! The greatest live band I've ever seen right here.

[@laurieriley8001]

My Thanksgiving is to basie, Ellington, Herman, Kenton, Brubeck, Cole etc, etc, who gave us such great enjoyment and to whatever supermind/power gave us the ability to enjoy it.

[@Dobie_Gillis]

God, I love this! The Count makes everything right!

[@ronaldunkel2681]

I went with my dear friend Wally Bishop, ex swing-drummer in the Earl Hines band and who lived in Holland back stage. Basie and his wife Catherine were sitting there and on a table was a birthday cake. I seem to remember that he called 1979 his ongoing 75th birthday bash/tour! Very nice humble and gentle man. By far the best bluesy/swing band ever! Since about 1972 the Basie-band recorded many, utterly fantastic/iconic albums for the Pablo label. Well worth checking out. So Dig this amazing swing-machine folks, Enjoy & Cheers!

[@thomasjamison2050]

I got to see him up close once. It was in NYC and he was just leaving his hotel to get on the tour bus. They had to bring him out to the bus in a wheel chair, but he wasn't about to stop touring just because of that. Awesome man. Awesome musician, Awesome band, Awesome music.

[@Dinamometrica]

Che meravigliosa orchestra!! 🎶 Grande Count Basie !! 🎶 from Lake Como Italy ❤

[@jefferyjordan5684]

Always loved jazz. This it. Jazzy Jeff.

[@maritajerico]

Yes!!

[@j.walker6845]

Count Basie, a jazz instituition and one of my favorite sounds

[@stan2211stan]

What an amazing Standard of Excellence to have been maintained through decades. This very well could be my favorite Count Basie Orchestra of them all but that's like asking who's your favorite child...You say the name Count Basie and People smile.

[@jazzmark5487]

This is the symbol of the CLASSIC BIG BAND JAZZ era as we knew it. So pity.

[@thaddaeuswilson3248]

The big band sound is still good for the soul with all the accents , punctuations, syncopated rhythmic beats.

[@christopherczajasager9030]

Especially with the contrast if the sky, subtle, ironic and humor

[@maritajerico]

I agree with this comment !!!

[@maritajerico]

Especially the humor!

[@Novaheart1998]

When I was a little kid, maybe 11 yeard old?, hard to remember exactly, I got to see the Count and his orchestra live, probably 1979 ish, my dad took me. I don't remember the details but I do remember that big lush sound! I had grown up listening to jazz so I was into it and for whatever reason, if not my good fortune, after the show we went to the side gate to see if we could see the Count leave and get into the tour bus... well after a little while guess who we see coming by, the count himself! He stopped and we chatted for a bit, I have no idea what I said, but he gave me his autograph and I still have it to this day. :)

[@woutthielemans5073]

Fantastic!

[@seanjkenrick6593]

Love this story, it is so typical of him. We lived next door to Count Basie, (uncle Bill) for 8 years. My father being English, one of the stories he told us was how much he loved going to London. He told us that the British were very reserved and when he was out walking he would see people recognise him, but didn't approach, thinking they would be intruding, but what they didn't know is, he wanted them to come up to him, he wanted to chat, after all, without them he was nothing.

[@stevesmith6685]

Your Dad was very enlightened. I was 26 and saw Basie and the band several times by then. Met him once a few years later and shook his hand. Heck of a thing.

[@mikeos1]

At the Nice Jazz Festival some time during the 1980s, I was sunbathing by the rooftop pool of a beachfront hotel (possible the Meridian) and Butch Miles was on the sunbed next to me. Great guy.

[@johnmarlin7269]

I could listen to the Basie band(s) all night -- and I have. Thanks for posting this.

[@ovepayne]

I saw the Basie band at Gröna Lund in Stockholm in the summer of 79 and it was of course an experience you never forget! What a band and this version of the Basie band is for sure one of the best. In later years I had the pleasure to catch the band several times in Sweden when Butch Miles was back behind the drums and he is, beside being a fantastic drummer also a true gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times and we chatted about drums and the Basie band. Great memories for me, being an amateur jazz drummer myself!

[@southernstingray2743]

I shook the Counts hand and got his and the orchestra's signatures at Subiaco Oval in Perth Western Australia ,1970,71 ish. My mum n dad took me along n when the show finished myself n loads of other young children went through the open gates on the footy ovals perimeter fence.I remember music well. Choice vid cheers

[@jonhart5234]

Just had to watch this concert all the way to the end. It's addictive. Count was my all-time favorite big band. Hearing this band in my youth (through my father), but understanding this band musically, it just amazes me everytime I hear new arrangements and solos. God Bless KZbin. I wish it was available in my father's days.

[@alfredoremus4409]

Butch Miles impresionante baterista!! John Clayton magnifico!!

[@SELMER1947]

Yes but nobody can replace Sonny Payne for this band

[@harveysinger144]

Always a pleasure to listen to the Count Basie big band.

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

The Count Basie Orchestra : my favorite Big Band of all time ! (the drummer is absolutly fantastic ! )

[@davidschaffner7115]

Got to witness this amazing band at The Playboy Jazz Festival in the Hollywood Bowl! He closed the evening with a great set and we floated home humming the tunes in our heads.

[@beverlyharris9859]

❤😊THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING. I LOVE THE COUNT BASIE BAND. THE VERY BEST IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD SIMPLY!❤❤❤😊.

[@m.j.mcilroy5470]

Pauley Cohen, one of the all time great lead trumpeters, on lead trumpet and soloing on "I can't get started with you" Big fat sound.

[@patrickyoung3503]

Many thanks for posting . Royally entertained to day . Fantastic concert . The arrangements & sound top notch .

[@leecox1513]

On bass: John Clayton (from Clayton-Hamilton band fame). Hardly recognized him. Super guy and great bassist!

[@heinvanmaarschalkerwaart9799]

John Clayton also played in the Amsterdam Philharmonic for some time.

[@budpyle8388]

Butch Miles giving Sonny Payne a lot of competition on Shiny Stockings - great drummer driving a great band!

[@daveyboy731]

He was the Best The Basie band was supreme

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Such wonderful musicianship.

[@hyde3401]

To the 92 that disliked the video.... What was there to not like!??!?!? Take a music class or something damn, this is beyond category.

[@boi_wut9462]

The fact that you cant hear the horns hardly over the cymbol heavy drums directly into the microphone.

[@user-qd2zt3hf9r]

Those folks who don't like Basie don't know any better. They're going through growing pains.Maybe one day they'll grow up and appreciate this music.

[@leecox1513]

.....and the kid on drums played some great stuff....especially his single-stroke rolls...

[@juliogarcia773]

Fantástico Count Basie band........

[@fjfr6229]

Was für ein orchester!!!!!!!

[@sbullar]

Iv'e never heard the tune Good Mileage before, the usual drum feature for the Basie Band was Whirlybird. Butch was my all time favorite Basie drummer.

[@jimvansant2020]

I was excited to see this come up on youtube, but I saw Cont Basie there in 1978 and have the program in front of me, if this in 1979 than it was not the first concert.

[@krg1965]

Wow! What a concert and what a great sound mix. I've never seen or (knowlingly) heard Butch Miles before, but what a powerful yet musical drummer. The Count's playing is so exceptionally beautiful and understated as ever. Oh, just such a tight swinging band. And the set - Shiny Stockings, plus a wonderful Bunny Berigan chart and my favourite Hefti composition, Splanky. This is just such a treat - thank you for uploading...

[@damiaoborges8106]

😊

[@harrywapenaar6753]

Fantastisch!

[@toddcampbell5603]

Great to hear 9:20 Special and Splanky live. Eric Dixon was a tremendous talent !!

[@clarewitcomb6918]

I just turned 89 and being able to listen to Bill Basie takes me back to my discovery of his tight little sound those many years ago. While my friends were listening to Elvis I was digging the sounds of Woody Herman Duke, Charlie Barnet, Harry James, Stan Kenton, and listening to Ella, Billie, Joe Williams, Frank, Nat King Cole and Martha Tilton. But to me the best of the bands was my all time favorite Count Basie. So neat, so swinging!!!! Thank you for this upload. The world seems happier listening to this awesome band.

[@beverlyharris9859]

Thanks to Leo Cheers broadcast SIU Edwardsville for introducing me to Jazz. Thanks to Don Wolf, Attorney for continuing to play jazz. I love jazz and miss you both. ❤❤❤!

[@m.j.mcilroy5470]

Dennis Rowland-what a great singer!

[@dickjanetavery8622]

The Count @ the top of his game....Good to see Butch Miles in action....a seriously underrated drummer (I think even Buddy Rich liked him). If he's still around, hope he's still gigging. He lives in sorta my 'hood. (Austin, Texas.)

[@ivanvergara7075]

Tremendo director y pianista.. Tremendos músicos. Muy impresionante el solo de batería. Un placer a los oídos esta espectacular orquesta.

[@laurieriley8001]

totally Wonderful!!

[@djadiejazz]

Thank you for sharing more power and God bless you

[@d.vannimmen]

Dit is gewoon genieten met dank aan de count!

[@steverotman1896]

That Paul Cohen solo! 😲😲

[@maritajerico]

Espectacular Concierto!!

[@eduardog.boursiac3460]

La afinación de esta orquesta es maravillosa. Inconmensurable. Celestial.

[@stevesmith6685]

What you said... I can understand part of it!

[@geoffreybarker6134]

Magnificent

[@ulysseshines7454]

Some the finest musicians on the planet what about era for music and big band

[@davecrowlie3325]

Straight ahead kickass jazz.

[@nelsoliveira8293]

Primeiríssima qualidade, que época!!!

[@stevenhosea4849]

Very. Hi. Yes. Goodness

[@user-cy9hr2wh3s]

QUANDO MUSICOS E MUSICA ÉRA MUSICA !!!HOJE TEMOS QUE NOS CONFORMAR !!!!! COM BARULHOS DESA FINOS//////////

[@williamfeilhauer2667]

We just lost butch miles in February of this year. The last of the truly lagit big band drummers.

[@jethrohyppolite975]

Pete Minger , one of the greatest trumpet player ever on flugelhorn.

[@franz-joseffrings7223]

Wonderful

[@cpt444]

oh man - FREDDIE GREEN is Perolating! - WoW - Thank you! ct in ny

[@1512592011]

Basie blends swing with bebob. so nice.

[@4980cbs]

More a king or an emperor than a count.

[@terpentoon]

I was there !

[@gustavomiguelloubet9493]

The Best!!!!

[@javierchamas1286]

Maravilloso!

[@11hoosier11]

Butch.............wow.

[@gustavomiguelloubet9493]

Lo más lo más lo más !!!!!

[@gilevansinsideout]

So tight!

[@ralphschueler9437]

Count Basie is one of the greats his album with Frank Sinatra Live at the Sands is totally outstanding!

[@DJGeorgeDisco]

that drummer was on fire!

[@johnastrup1549]

World finest big band count basie, and drummer butch miles.

[@romainbertrand253]

What a band!

[@MTMF.london]

Superb quality of video.

[@JackSandmeier]

come on ITS THE Basie band!!!

[@ericbridoux8974]

J'étais là, à Pleyel Paris , pour son dernier concert à Paris❤❤❤

[@geezergonewile]

Pail Cohen does it for me. One of the best.

[@stanleynkele3649]

Pauly Cohen sadly passed away few months ago at the age of 98

[@giulioferro8550]

TUTTI QUESTI MUSICISTI JAZZISTI SONO SOLISTI DAL PRIMO ALL' ULTIMO TUTTI SANNO SUONARE MINIMO 4, 5, STRUMENTI A PERFEZIONE CON GRANDE SWING ! Basie li suona TUTTI !!! GENI !!

[@MARKMANIATT]

Super Butch!!!!

[@user-vv7qe3lq5q]

Редкое удовольствие , БРАВО!

[@pos.III.comp.mail.group2]

Ok

[@ajn465]

God’s music.

[@jazzclownproductions]

What the actual FUCK!!!!

[@tooter1able]

Sammy Nestico's "The Wind Machine" w/ Paull Cohen on lead Trumpet. yes.

[@mikutakiseko2351]

14:40 There Will Never Be Another you

[@ObtainsCue]

Wind Machine Shiny Stockings John The III There Will Never Be Another You Good Time Blues April In Paris I Can't Get Started In A Mellotone Easy Living 9:20 Special Good Mileage Splanky Personnel : Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (gt), John Clayton (b), Butch Miles (dr), Paul Cohen, Ray Brown, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger (tp), Mitchell 'Bootie' Wood, Mel Wanzo, Dennis Wilson (tb), Bill Hughes (btb), Bobby Plater, Danny Turner (as), Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs)

[@taroumomo6129]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@onceovereasy1529]

None better...he was "The Chairman"...Atomic Mr. Basie!

[@111ahl]

Волшебно и грациозно!!!

[@pos.III.comp.mail.group2]

Ok.

[@leecox1513]

...was that Freddie Greene on guitar? Whoa! GREAT rhythm section!

[@rmo52]

Yes. And of course.

[@user-qd2zt3hf9r]

Yes it is!!!

[@user-wk4wc7yg2g]

Комментарии здесь излишни! Эталон исполнения! Эталон жанра! Высочайшее профи джаза! Этот концерт сейчас классика жанра!

[@joed5901]

Moody let that Trombone do the talking!

[@garretpoitras3748]

Great camera work

[@antonioluizqueirozsilva9321]

Esta Banda é fantástica com toda sutileza de Count Basie; puxando a sardinha, admiro o baixista John Clayton, não é atoa que foi garfado pela banda de Diana Krall. Aprendi muito com ele neste estilo e com Paul Chambers no Bop. Enfim todos são ótimos.

[@laboratorymusic4663]

Как же это круто!)

[@brassbender43]

Paul Cohen on lead trumpet.

[@Ianmc26]

Still alive!! Born 1922..

[@stanleynkele3649]

Pauly Cohen sadly passed away recently at 98

[@5InAnotherLand5]

LOL LOVE THE DRUMMER BOY!!!))))))))))

[@duett445]

Me too although descending to call him a boy.

[@5InAnotherLand5]

@@duett445 agree, a real master!

[@Sofia-uq2qk]

36:30 Easy Living

[@WorldofJazz]

Here is The second concert of bandleader/pianist William ‘Count’ Basie and his Count Basie Orchestra at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1979! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHrJhIenj5yhr6s

[@ricardobarrios8644]

Unas de las Orquesta que admiro mas tambien un tiempo Años atras estuvieron en CHI. L E

[@joegartner7736]

Do you know what kind of cymbals butch miles was using in this video

[@coolguy8972]

@@joegartner7736 round one's

[@joegartner7736]

@@coolguy8972 what manufacturer as well?

[@coolguy8972]

@@joegartner7736 He got a reward from Zildjian company, so probably Zildjian.