Show of the Week - Count Basie and his Orchestra (1965)

[@baxtermason6909]

...the level of musicianship is astounding compared to music today...

[@carlosvonovski]

I think you may be referring to muzak which has increasely infested the world since the 1980s. Fortunately humans are returning to music thanks to the abundances of videos like this

[@tommybjorling957]

@@baxtermason6909 that true!! I agree ☝️ 👋🧑‍🎨🤹‍♀️ Tommy🇸🇪Björling

[@budway1942]

i am still here........3 years later...lol just turned 79 ......

[@alexsalinas2236]

Me too just turned 25

[@dean3434]

Me too at 75.

[@Ch69ad]

You haven't lived until you've felt the full acoustic blast of a big band...

[@fredtuba]

No sound or experience like it!

[@soapbxprod]

+poppachubby chubby When that brass lets go... it's a Cyclone! Happy New Year!

[@CadillacL]

I couldn't agree more sir

[@spartonboat1]

+poppachubby chubby : esp, without all the fake miking that goes on today, which is unpleasant to hear and throws the balance of the sound off, since the producers control that. Back then the "studio" blended the sound and the instruments were not usually individually miked. I still believe that recordings became more "shrill" when the vacuum tubes and big microphones were replaced by solid state and skinny mikes. So I am hoping this ran through vacuum tubes. OBTW, not trying to detract from your post; agreed.

[@zakiahart3919]

the only band that I've heard that's close to Big Band is Wynton Marsalis group when they came to my home town.

[@videoj4281]

Shout out to the audio engineers of the era. This mix is crazy good.

[@h-k7116]

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[@MegaBanne]

This is the 60s after all.

[@metatoneband]

the players and arrangement are making the mixers job so easy. Betcha there's only a single mic... Imagine being in the room!

[@MegaBanne]

@@metatoneband Yeah big band has had a few decades to perfect it self.

[@bobareebop]

BBC tech people were the best.

[@itadrummer1]

Arguably the best swingin' big band that ever existed . And most definitely the MOST relaxed !

[@rjwh67220]

I agree with you, with apologies to Benny Goodman.

[@SteveDukesGuitar]

Yeah, nobody swings more mercilessly than

[@nmar7512]

Basie slays...sorry everyone else...

[@Archie583]

Swinginest band ever. No one else came close.

[@tommybjorling957]

Yeah yeah yeah!! What a great fabulous concert that was in 1965!🌹🎄🏫⛲️🌳👋👨‍🎨Tommy🇸🇪Björling

[@heifetz14]

It is worth the price of a computer just to see this amazing concert.Many thanks for posting it.

[@mondovideostore]

Very well-put and agreed!

[@ahole5388]

haha yeah it's great isn't it

[@ВасилийКононов-т3ь]

Люблю Этот человек Этот музыкант Эта личность Благодарю́.

[@SuperKROKODILEN]

Internet and KZbin an incredible invention. All music available wherever we go. An iPhone, iPad et cetera and a good headset. Wow...!! In addition, the best jazz music ever made. Thank you Mr Basie and other guys.

[@maksymbykov]

It's more than Jazz and even more than music ! AWESOME EXPERIENCE

[@alexfrederick5475]

These guys live and breathe together like one living organism. Nothing sounds quite like this anymore.

[@2600rOOt]

48 years old and always tip my hat to The Greats of Big Band.

[@antonk6359]

Everyone's so humble in this performance. Arrogance is so commonplace in music today - which is ironic seeing that they don't have half the talent Count Basie & Co. possessed.

[@RiseAgainstModernPop]

True that! Cats these days think they're some sort of modern day Da Vinci with musical knowledge that trumps all predecessors. Seems we've lost the "entertainer" and "have a good time" vibe.

[@andrewhemsworth8115]

Agreed, "talent" is more than knowledge

[@rememberourmusic53]

Today, August 21st 2016 is the 112th anniversary of the birth of Count Basie. If you are interested in more historical recordings by African-Americans, please check out my youtube channel "Remember our Music" a site which daily honors a great African-American musician like Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Oscar Peterson, plus divas of blues and jazz, including: Dinah Washington, Alice Coltrane and Lorez Alexandria, described by many as "one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century". all born in the month of August!

[@rememberourmusic53]

Why Da Vinci? He wasn't a musician. A better analysis would perhaps be "modern day Beethoven, Bach, or Mozart".

[@asaber-ty2of]

I agree with "Remember..." what the hell does Da Vinci have to do with music? He was a great genius, but bad analogy you idiot.

[@jenshultgren6769]

All of me Flight of the foo birds The midnight sun will never set Blues for Ilean Jumpin' at the Woodside I needs to be beed with April in Paris Whirly-bird Li'l darlin' One o'clock jump Direction, piano: Count Basie Saxophones: Marshall Royal, Bobby Plater, Eric Dixon, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Charlie Fowlkes Trompettes: Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau Trombones: Al Grey, Henderson Chambers, Grover Mitchell, Bill Hughes Guitare: Freddie Green Basse: Norman Keenan Batterie: Rufus Jones

[@arame29]

Jens Hultgren no papa jo or Walter page, but that's ok

[@urbanandersson8641]

Jens Hultgren a

[@mikewinburn]

Jens Hultgren - thank you. This was as important as the OP for me. Thanks again.

[@Olga-ee5ow]

Thank you!!!

[@davidvantaylor7691]

Lil Darlin' is before Whirly Bird

[@tomblazucki3343]

It's December of 2016 , but my Dad passed away in 1996 at age 77 and I remember listening to Basie with him in the 1950's when I was 8 or 9 years old. Yes , tears. So good.

[@philprever2302]

Me too, Tom. My Dad used to take me to jazz clubs like Birdland and Basin Street in the late 1950s, where I remember seeing the Basie band several times. They were and are the best! My Dad's been gone 47 years (I'm 74), and I still miss him. But when I listen to this great music it's almost like being with him again. Yes, tears in my eyes as I write this. Cheers.

[@johntapp1411]

My grandpa introduced me to this stuff when I was twelve years old back in 1980 and I’ve been in love every since.

[@peterfeltham5612]

Great stuff Tom.

[@georgekilroy2670]

Got to see Basie at Disneyland in the ‘80’s right before he passed. He came out in a motorized chair and had to be helped to the stand but once enthroned the band just roared! Saw Butch there in the ‘70’s and I think the last drummer with him was Greg Fields, not too shabby a drummer himself…

[@georgekilroy2670]

And it was my dad who introduced me to jazz and the Count! Thanks Pop!

[@mynorgarzona3665]

The most powerful band in the history of Jazz!

[@dean3434]

All top pros

[@roosterslime9430]

*Solos:* *All of Me (**0:00**)* Piano: Count Basie (0:00, 1:35, 1:59) *Flight of the Foo Birds (**3:00**)* Piano: Count Basie (3:07) Alto Sax: Bobby Plater (4:04) Trumpet: Al Aarons (4:20) Tenor Sax: Eric Dixon (4:39, 4:55) *The Midnight Sun Never Sets (**6:05**)* Alto Sax: Marshall Royal (6:20) *Blues for Eileen (**9:28**)* Piano: Count Basie (9:38, 13:11, 14:28) Trumpet: Al Aarons (10:46) Flute: Eric Dixon (12:09) *Jumpin' at the Woodside (**14:58**)* Trumpet: Thad Jones (15:17) Tenor Sax: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (15:28) *I Needs to be Beed With (**18:44**)* Piano: Count Basie (18:52, 21:51) Trombone: Al Grey (22:19) *April in Paris (**24:34**, **27:05**)* Bass Trombone: Bill Hughes (25:16) Trumpet: Thad Jones (25:46) *Little Darlin' (**27:59**)* Piano: Count Basie (27:59) Guitar: Freddie Green (28:12) Trumpet: Sonny Cohn (29:40) *Whirly Bird (**32:00**)* Piano: Count Basie (32:22) Tenor Sax: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (33:11) Drums: Rufus "Speedy" Jones (35:16, 35:41, 38:25, 39:20) *One O'Clock Jump (**40:15**)* Piano: Count Basie (40:15) Bari Sax: Charlie Fowlkes (43:07) *Members that Didn't Solo:* Wallace Davenport (Lead Trumpet) Grover Mitchell (Trombone) Henderson Chambers (Trombone) Norman Keenan (Bass)

[@gabemangione3677]

Thank you

[@dalerabic]

Thanks a lot - much appreciated!

[@biggusdickus1689]

This comment was a labor of love and you are appreciated

[@seavs1]

Thanks a lot, we appreciate you!

[@cal6707]

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[@Adrianomz50]

1965!!!! And there was a black jazz musician with Orchestra and no Maestro. I'm so overwhelmed with this session. Thank you for sharing. All them humbled and so talented!

[@spidermandel]

Thanks to the BBC for recording this incredible concert. Count, you are still with us and will be forever.

[@mrdrege]

This is the ultimate reference of big band music from this era. Every band-member has a clear mission on stage and everyone share the same understanding of sound, dynamic, time, ... everything. This is a BAND, and the live performance is incredible.

[@2grouchy1]

I grew up when Count Basie was still a fixture in Kansas City. I loved his music then and now.

[@lastknowngood0]

+Robert Dicks The Pendergast Machine! LOL

[@2grouchy1]

+lastknowngood0 Yeah, the Pendergast machine was still operating in KC. They tried to paint Harry Truman with his color but he was clean. He knew Pender- gast, but in a friendly way.

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I'm 56 and used to listen to and watch them as a kid with my parents. My dad would be 105 and mom in her 90s. Im the pup of the litter. I had a great mix to listen to. I feel very fortunate for it.

[@joeperkins7760]

Greatest Big Band ever. The swing, the pulse, the feel of this music is not found anywhere else. The best group of soloists and ensemble players ever assembled.

[@soapbxprod]

+Joe Perkins So for SURE! Rock 'n Roll owes everything to the Count Basie Orchestra- and Louis Prima and Keely Smith, IMHO...

[@martinplatt5928]

Isn't it wonderful that KZbin can give us this ............. incredible.

[@alandavis5950]

How did I get to be 63 without experiencing Count Basie and his orchestra? I feel like I stumbled into an ocean of deep, deep musicianship. There is no weak link. Every player a virtuoso in his own right. I wanted to applaud. I wanted to stand and cheer with the audience. i never heard a trombone sound that way. Eddie Lockjaw Davies on saxophone just changed my life. Thank you yurinickolaevich.

[@craigparker1146]

Check out Basie and Sinatra live at the Sands.

[@baxtermason6909]

you were probably too young...I used to see him in the 50s and 60s on the Ed Sullivan Show...;-)

[@ahole5388]

haha yeah from 80's rock to this. Sounds great

[@zeronotemo]

These people just talk with their instruments. Brings you to tears

[@SpaceCadet1127]

Agreed! If this doesn't move you, you better check your pulse!

[@AlexanderCorbett-gp4st]

I was 10 yrs old when my parents took me to see the Count. I'm 79 now and i'm still blown. Away!!! 3:21 3:31

[@nmar7512]

My parents took me n my brother to New York city to see him n his band...we were 5 n 6 I think...I will be 75 this year...perhaps they couldn't get a babysitter....it's an enduring memory!!!

[@martinplatt5928]

The best.....my late father always said....Count Basie and his big band were incredible.

[@spidermandel]

I forgot to mention the perfect camera work and the best group of soloists and ensemble players ever assembled.

[@SuperKROKODILEN]

Exiting listening to this now 50 years later! And sustainable!

[@jordanzimmerman7590]

Elegance, sophistication, beauty. Perfection.

[@lorrainebullock6344]

Who could possibly give this a thumbs down????? Basie's Orchestra was one of the best if not the best. AWESOME

[@trevorjennings589]

Hello Lorraine, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

[@normanlove3919]

Some people are born with a condition Called: " Tasteless- concrete ear syndrome" when those persons pass on the go place where the Braying. gurgling vocals of. Stevie Knicks plays loudly 24 hours for eternity .

[@normanlove3919]

My Father Preston plays lead Alto on Rambo, Don't you want a man like me, and many more.His chapter in the world of Count Basie details his almost worship like Love for the Basie style.

[@klausfalter4692]

In hundert Jahren wird man diese Band noch hören...einfach Super. Das ist "Jazz " pur.

[@TheTommybongos]

You wish some people could live forever, The Count is one of them, so lucky to have so much still available of this lovely man. KZbin at it's best.

[@sundance273able]

You have got to love this Band

[@drjukebox]

Count Basie and his Orchestra:- Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, trumpet; Al Grey, Henderson Chambers, Grover Mitchell, trombone; Bill Hughes, bass trombone; Marshall Royal, Bobby Plater, Eric Dixon, reeds; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Norman Keenan, acoustic double bass; Rufus Jones, drums.

[@CarlosRCTapiaAlvarado]

Excelent information, thank you :)

[@jjshetler]

Thank you! I was trying to find out who was on bass. Norman Keenan was solid, speedy, and had a nice full sound.

[@urbanandersson8641]

desertsidewinder voddy herman

[@rhythmfield]

Much appreciated

[@rhythmfield]

Thanks !!!

[@randallriley]

And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, was THE masterclass in big band swing. The quality of this band was rarely- if ever- eclipsed and will never come again.

[@Светлана-ъ7ф9д]

Как и все вечное это не повторимо

[@MrMinowahiro]

Eddie Lockjaw Davis blows ! One of best One O'clock Jump I ever herd.

[@johnwinthrop9230]

Was lucky enough to meet, interview, and do a special TV (WOKR TV 13) feature story on Bill Basie when he and his big band played the TOP OF THE PLAZA in Rochester NY way back in the day (circa 1969). What a blast, what a musician, and what a great guy he was to me too. Will never forget it, I was 30 years old, in love with this music, and he gave me the thrill of a lifetime. Thank you, Count Basie!

[@srwven]

This world needs more Count Basies, Louis Armstrongs...

[@paulmasonsjazz9611]

One of the great Count Basie Shows, demonstrating the energy and power that Basie generates. I saw him 'live' in Sheffield in 1974 and have followed jazz and swing music ever since....

[@michaelcozzini5252]

THE best band ever. I met the count , his wife and band members back stage. Such a gracious man. I got his autograph and the band members. That drummer 🥁!! Basie n Sinatra. The best talents ever.

[@isaiahtrent6567]

1. ALL OF ME ( 00:00 ) 2. FLIGHT OF THE FOO BIRDS ( 3:00 ) 3. THE MIDNIGHT SUN NEVER SETS ( 6:00 ) 4. BLUES FOR EILEEN ( 9:30 ) 5. JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE ( 14:58 ) 6. I NEEDS TO BE BEED WITH ( 18:50 ) 7. APRIL IN PARIS ( 24:33 ) 8. LITTLE DARLIN' ( 27:59 ) 9. WHIRLY BIRD ( 32:08 ) 10. ONE O'CLOCK JUMP ( 40:15 ) + CLOSING COMMENT BY BASIE

[@soapbxprod]

+Isaiah Trent Thank you so much for your playlist... This is IT. Basie's band at it's ZENITH!

[@isaiahtrent6567]

lol

[@TheSpecialJ11]

+Isaiah Trent Thank you so much. I'm doing a report for my band class and it requires each song's name.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Thank you, Sir.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Hey soap, what's up?

[@desperatetimes5873]

You had to be there! Poor youngsters will never know such powerful music!

[@ralphdoremy-fasola2796]

l agree but there is equipement that can bring you back in the days..........

[@geezee769]

My God its so clean... I have never and certainly will never hear a band quite like this.

[@eugeniopinto802]

distinghished of all..

[@hommefriday]

Saw Basie the first time in 1958 and many, many times till he left us. I got friendly with some of the musicians. I ask what did Basie do to have them ALWAYS play at perfection level? It was the musicians who would demand dicipline between themselves I was told. One of the moments of life: picking advocados in Marshall Royal's garden!!

[@wilfredpearce3775]

First time I saw him live was 1964, a concert sponsored by the college. Ot was a rough start, the boys were in a locker room when the student came in with his check. Mr. Basie turned up his nose and said "me and thecboys. We onlybplay forc cash." There was a short panic until someone on the board of directors owned the town bank, and was in attendance He shot like a bullet returned with cash and all was well. Band sounded unf***ing incredible. My favorite basie drummer. Speedy, was not there but sonny Payne killed. As did everyone.i I herd have I l live a kalff dozen times each one vbetter than the last an 8 or 10 times as the ghost. Band. The ghost band. Didntvalwayswas netter with a. Guitar but no one else was vgteddie . (I'm looking at you, Carla motis) If they were in town tomorrow id. Be. There.

[@Светлана-ъ7ф9д]

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[@PatRick-sk7us]

Wow! Marshal Royal and "Lockjaw" Davis.....fantastic!

[@peterfeltham5612]

In the mid 60s I was a single young London police officer living in Trevor Bingham Section House in Tooting South London.I played Basie's Kansas City Suite & Atomic Basie albums in my bedroom a million times. After some 5 years I moved on, but every officer that also lived there certainly knew who Count Basie was when I left.

[@ImaGoodGuy]

I have gone to countless shows ranging from Merle Haggard, to Black Sabbath, to Alice Cooper, SuperTramp, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald but I'm tellin' ya, Basie was the best.

[@gerarddelgrande]

I totally agree with you Stuart !! The Count, Duke, Oscar were musical geniuses !!

[@ChannelMaster720]

The Count always had a great sounding band. I never tire of it after all these years of my life. I love his laid back way of playing the piano and his wonderful sense of humor! SYLVIA - FL - 10-03-2018.

[@randallriley]

How could ANYONE give this a thumbs down? Oh my goodness, that biting brass, that walking bass, that blue beat of the best big band that ever was!!! I dig them all, from Ted Heath to Ellington to Goodman, Shaw, Miller, Lunceford, Quincy, Herman, James... but for my money, Count is tops.

[@jeanpayne3225]

I found a Ted Heath lp in my husbands collection. I was not that familiar to Heath. But when I played it Ted heath became my Jazz man! LOL

[@frankmacintosh767]

@@jeanpayne3225 Ted Heath had a string of really great musicians. He was a wonderful man as well, from all accounts. His band was one of the first I came across on the radio as a young schoolboy. That ensured I came back for more. I joined my local dance-hall band at age 19 and had the great privilege of playing there with one of Ted's former top trumpet players, Harry Hall. Hearing Harry sharpened up my act first as guitarist then bassist.

[@catsinhouse]

I was lucky enough to see Ellington, Basie, Goodman, and Herman in concert - all at different venues. Ellington was the tops but Basie and Goodman close seconds. Still pinch myself all these years later.

[@lam6572]

What a PHENOMENAL performance conjured out of the universe!... Wowzie! The Count and orchestra have good reason to forever smile.

[@leo2nd74]

The Basie Band has been my favorite music since I first heard them in 1984.

[@MoonPieCancer3754]

My father introduce me to jazz when he was alive, I will be forever grateful. Happy Father's Day to you all out there June 20, 2021.

[@trevorjennings589]

Hello Pam, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

[@jrixtine]

Count Basie and his Orchestra played the Covered Wagon Inn on the Philadelphia Main Line. After one of the shows, my dad entertained the Count and some of the band members at our house. "Pennies from Heaven" reminded me that hearing Basie arrangements was a reward well worth the wait. Thanks for the KZbin contribution.

[@kkampy4052]

The Count is gone, Duke is gone, Cab is gone, Ella is gone, Benny is gone, Glenn is gone. I doubt we will see music like this again.

[@macmuggo5459]

We won’t, but we can just be glad it happened in the first place, and that this music lives on through recordings like these

[@loninappleton]

I have had many fine band experiences since KZbin brought up the yearly band competitions called Essentially Ellington with players like Summer Camargo. The point is that powerhouse music is still being made with music teachers keeping it going. The Eseentially Ellington concerts are an easy look up.

[@ianbeddowes5362]

All is not lost. The great jazz today is coming from London, a completely new style. Try Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia, Theon Cross.

[@neilewart4347]

They belonged to a unique era and were all special.

[@MatthewMeeler]

Only on tv

[@fordhook1]

Doesn't get much better than this. Thanks.

[@bdog111]

The applause and his soft, peaceful voice are just as good as the music!

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

The greatest band of all time. Always laid back with power.

[@alexfrederick5475]

GREAT comment.

[@sarahsadler9168]

I had the great pleasure of meeting this great man … my boyfriends father the late great Preston Love played second seat alto sax in Count Basies Band I saw him in concert In Omaha at the Orpheum in 1980 … what a show

[@marvinmuonekejazz]

Rufus "Speedy" Jones is one hell of a drummer. The thunderous applause he received at the end of his drum solo was well deserved!

[@Federalist10TN]

a very underrated drummer, was able to drive Basie and Ellington. simply great!

[@zakiahart3919]

ok That's who that is on drums! thanks much

[@arame29]

John Mercer and Maynard Sad ending to his life

[@zakiahart3919]

Andrew Chaplowitz how is that? Feel me in please

[@arame29]

Zakia HarSome sources have it that Jones also played with James Brown at some point. But I can find nothing that supports the claim, and am inclined to call bullshit since I can't imagine how or when it might've happened. Dunno, seems unlikely, especially seeing how Jones (accounts concur) was forced to put down his sticks in 1973, due to the debilitating effects of early-onset arthritis. He died in 1990, after reputedly having spent his later years working as a janitor.t from wiki

[@cosmo9287]

The Count is the Zen Master of piano playing...less is more.

[@nyterpfan]

+Terry A BRILLIANT comment, my friend!! Basie's sparse, elegant style is the ULTIMATE in making every note "meaningful", if you will. There's not ONE OUNCE of excess!!

[@steved6461]

Man, can Basie swing or what?! This is fine jazz.

[@eugeniopinto802]

not the fine,the best...

[@eugeniopinto802]

IT IS THE BEST I HEARD..

[@noreenjackson4377]

I live on the memories and friendships and great music of Basie and his band. Every time I hear the band with Basie!

[@trevorjennings589]

Hello 👋🏻

[@michaelfabian3036]

🌟🎶🙏🤌🤌😇I was having a shitty morning & afternoon & then, in my exasperation, I turned here to the Immortal Count and his geniuses…..During 40+ minutes listening here, while trying to take action, internally and outwardly, to “recover my day”, as it were, a sense of reassurance, peace, focus & purpose, and lightness in my soul and “in my step” ~as well as a smile~ gave me strength, for which I’m eternally grateful, now & anytime I call on the Count! The eternal legacy & gift that the man & his men, with their style and skill and genius, have imparted to us is exquisitely & utterly transcendent!!

[@antoinesechaud9850]

Count Basie. Indeed. Such a pleasure...

[@ketonyakelandarobinson2007]

Just amazing music. I think Count Basie was the greatest of them all!!!

[@dariusmolark6820]

fantastic. the definition of jazz

[@porrara]

Sono passati 50 anni, ma è emozionante ancora come se lo ascoltassi per la prima volta. Se avete voglia di buona musica ve lo consiglio, vale anche come terapia rilassante. Non perdetelo nel 1965 l'anno di questa registrazione molti italiani non avevano ancora la TV.

[@jonathanwalker8730]

Insanely good. What a privilege it would have been to have witnessed this live.

[@debrathompson4319]

I was 26 when I first met Count Basie. I dated his Manager for a few years in the 70’s. Was blessed to hear Basie play in all kinds of venues, large and small and historic, all over the world. I am now 72 and to this day I cherish those years of hearing this consistently superior Count Basie Band perform..never off, never angry, never egos..Basie did not allow it. A wonderfully talented, beautifully spirited, humble great man...in everything he did!

[@jonathanwalker8730]

@@debrathompson4319 I always thought that he came across that way, but it's nice to have it confirmed by someone who was there in the flesh. Sadly modesty, elegance and talent seem to be in extremely short supply among today's 'musicians'.

[@michaelchapman4955]

I was able to catch Count Basie & his band several times in LA & twice in Supper Clubs & still recall My extended Gooseflesh moments as if it were last night!.....

[@n6mz]

These beautiful virtuosi make it look easy. Incredible!

[@ocnoreen]

I see many old friends on the band! Jaws, AA, so many. This is great!

[@budway1942]

Am now 80 still here..me and keef............no music like this today..

[@barrylangroydhanson2226]

My God! What "Earthy Driving Creativity by Eddie "Lockjaw Davis" Unsurpassed!

[@robertjosephkeil]

What a band. And Basie is the master of getting the most swing out of as few notes as possible on the piano. He owns this sound.

[@selfhelprelaxationvideos89]

I love Count Basie's piano playing. It perfectly fills in the spaces but still leaves the perfect amount of space to let the music breathe. Count Basie and the bands he assembled are the greatest in the history of jazz, period. There is simply no equal to his greatness.

[@Platon7161]

THanks for posting this video. It's simply marvelous... Basie was a Genius of swing...

[@josecortesrolembergfilho6783]

CONNAISSANT BIEN LE JAZZ, BASIE A TOUJOURS ÉTÉ UN 'MININALISTE' DU PIANO...!!! IL JOUAIT, AVEC SENTIMENT PROFOND ET UNE ÉLÉGANCE, IMBATTABLE...!!! MERCI POUR CETTE MAGNIFIQUE VIDEO.

[@thisvinyl7151]

This is probably one of the best videos and/or concerts ever!

[@jamesroa2123]

ThisVinyl Agreed !

[@mattbala3474]

Wow, pure explosive jazz. A really disciplined and perfectly conducted band under the greatest maestro. Thanks for posting this video.

[@190best]

At their absolute peak, this mid 1960's Basie band is probably the best big band the world has ever known. This 1965 concert is stunning to the point where it can be said that its one of their greatest ever concerts. I was lucky to see them once in Melbourne, Australia. I now listen to them every day

[@Rob_Kates]

Music like this lives forever. It is good for the soul. What a fantastic assortment of master musicians.

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

So tight and swinging so hard...being able to see these very talented professionals demonstrate their mastery is very special.Great tunes from a great,great band and their classy and classic bandleader,Count Basie...

[@RevitUp81]

I'm glad that my eclectic music taste has lead me to this amazing artist. I didn't start listening to jazz until I was in college and I will never look back (except to reminisce on the good memories haha) Definitely good music to listen to while you're smoking on a cigar and sipping on some good scotch, bourbon, cognac, and rum. 😎

[@EXQUISITESOUNDS]

Mr. Keenan, My hat goes off to your Papa and to you for being his progeny. Please keep his legacy alive and promote his contributions and those of this band and this music with everything you have. Jazz is our gift from the Creator Most High to the African American people. We must cherish it and all of our contributions to the world with all our hearts. All the best to you sir.

[@KushiteComplex]

Mind-blowing musical talent, instrumental virtuosity, compositional genius! 😮

[@randalldickson4603]

Those cats sure could swing!

[@trevorjennings589]

Hello Randall, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

[@mcgarig1]

Such was the SUPERB COUNT BASIE BAND. All you have to say to this old drummer is "The Basie Band" and I go to heaven. Such precise, warm and loving swing was never before heard and will sadly be hear now only in ever so precious recordings as THIS RECORDING which captures the Basie Band at its peak and prime. Thank you to the producers and crew of this recording. I hope it will be stamped (not inked) onto a DVD recording that will be forever kept in the Library of Congress' archives. BASIE !

[@MartiniMan]

What a treat to hear this great music.

[@tewodrostsehayu6555]

What a great performance in that era. Every band member is so disciplined. How they bow their heads towards the audience after each performance is rare nowadays. And Count Basie is a great band leader. I can't stop watching this video. Thank you.

[@alanreubel5382]

Imagine how utterly in command of their instruments these men were. I genuine joy to hear them. And, if they allowed dancing in England...the joint would have been 'jumpin. Thanks so much for this! Nobody like Bill Basie!

[@JanHron-rl9wv]

Nádherný koncert . Příjemný poslech .

[@EBSJones4]

What a magnificent drummer and I'm so glad he got that tumultuous round of applause in recognition of his consummate skills.

[@martinplatt5928]

Incredible.....Basie was the master.....I was 7 when this was recorded! Fantastic big band......I'm also a big Rob McConnell fan too......

[@tuxedotwo]

Sensational, outstanding and absolutely fantastic! There are not enough adjectives to do justice to the "Count" and his aggregation! Much thanks for this service.

[@geminisax6115]

Magnificent performance -Incredible tight band . Eddie "Lock-Jaw" Davis is super ! Al Grey was fantastic !

[@Ashra911]

I asked a friend if he knows some jazz. He gave me this and i love it.

[@jimbrown1559]

The Basie band was always a thrill, and this performance recorded by the BBC is no exception. BBC contributes a beautiful set, first rate sound balance and camera work. Better yet, they stay completely out of the way and let Basie do his thing. And the capper -- the BBC clearly had arranged for the band to do a complete run-through of the show, not for the band, but as a rehearsal for the TV sound and video crew to get the live sound mix right and have cameras in all the right places that made great musical sense! Five stars for everyone on this one, and especially to BBC4 for treating this band like the royalty it was!

[@theevilmrham9670]

Jim Brown

[@JohnSmith-dr9vl]

23.6.17 UTUBE Count Basie.What idiot rates a society by invention. The thing is they dont do that with their wife or GF do they.Perhaps the clowns need to read the 1000 pp of evidence we've gathered in Cent London re HM Coroners. Courts. Charities. Govt. MPs. Religion. Universities. Lufthansa re cover ups re 144+ deaths. Lottery. Media.Police (violent attacks on us). BBC ? 'hide evidence abroad'..But dont worry cos ya got oxygen sensor on ya GM motor.and a 50 inch TV. You've even voted for corrupt trump caught in Scotland assoc with said Universities and a golf course where residents harassed all for guess what. More money.

[@monicabella7894]

Jim Brown I appreciate your comment

[@WPM_in_ATL]

I live in the US. This was probably recorded by BBC2, given the year it was recorded (1965). According to Wikipedia, BBC4 did not start until 2002. BBC4 aired this as a "show from the BBC archives", which was thankfully stored well.

[@verastiopul1150]

Woooow!!!!!!!;!!!!!!

[@jimknopf0766]

playing together and each a class of his own _ great artistry shown Here!

[@leostrabismus8734]

What a Classy Guy.

[@Spartanm333]

Great post thanks, I was looking for Q... Quincy Jones who was collaborating with the Count around this time. His arrangement of Fly Me To The Moon (for Count Basie and Frank Sinatra) took them all three to new heights. My dad played me this music in the house (in England) as a young boy and I was blessed. His favourites included Sarah Vaughn, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson and he moved heaven and earth to see them when they came to Europe. Still fills me with joy to listen to them now in my 60's

[@andre69npv]

Count Basie and his Orchestra .................thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@Izzy1949able]

I'll never tire of them, no Sir !!!!

[@geoffstokes7645]

Me and you both !!!

[@Izzy1949able]

You and me... much better ! ;-)