Count Basie - live 1962 Jazz Icons DVD

Piano: Count Basie
Alto Sax: Marshal Royal and Frank Wess
Tenor Sax: Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Frank Wess
Baritone Sax: Charlie Fowlkes
Trumpet: Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Snooky Young
Trombone: Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell
Guitar: Freddie Green
Bass: Eddie Jones
Drums: Sonny Payne
Vocal: Irene Reid

[michaelscott]

How can this band be so tight yet so relaxed? They are in no hurry to be excellent.

[frasermullen]

Sonny Payne - skilful, entertaining, the rhythmic heart and without doubt the catalyst and what gave this band it's spark. But, and vastly more importantly, knows how and when to sit back and let the band speak. A real legend of the genre who deserves so much more recognition than he gets.

[johndavidmartin]

These men were amazing. The Count helped make jazz the music of America and this band is one reason why. Thanks.

[danyelnicholas]

The way Snooky, Joe Newman and Thad Jones articulate those trumpets together and as soloists, the way Freddie Greene swings, the way the great Marshall Royal phrases and controls that Band, I would not believe it if I hadn’t heard it, consistently, so many times.

[paulbrewer]

No band could swing like this one. They were the greatest.

[adanbarajas]

Easin' It 00:00
You Are Too Beautiful 5:45
Corner Pocket 9:23
Stella By Starlight 14:56
Back to the Apple 18:22
I Needs to be Bee'd With 23:27
I Got Rhythm 29:51
Back Water Blues 31:30
Alexander's Ragtime Band 36:03
Old Man River 39:06
One O'Clock Jump 52:48

[andreashoppe]

This is like a show-off of different brass mutes haha. Basie's Orchestra was dope! Tight, swingigng and relaxing at the same time. Everything seems extremely natural, simple, but yet extremely rich!

[gwynenglishnielsen]

My father introduced me to big bands. I am glad that some high schools actually still feature them. This kind of music must never die.

[JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

60 COMMENTS AND I DONT SEE NO LOVE FOR MISS IRENE REID! SANG THE BLUES IRENE! GO HEAD ON!!!!

[gessed]

Basie & Ellington are the coolest big bands I've heard.

[TonyfromBham]

There are so many full Basie concerts on YouTube. I love it. I watch them all over and over. I just wish there was a dedicated Freddie cam throughout each of these concerts. I want to watch Freddie Green!

[melvintownsend]

When you can’t sleep, don’t count sheep, Count Basie!!

[mustafaemrekaya]

best genre I have ever experienced in my life. RIP brother <3

[balerion]

Sonny Payne on drums, giving the sticks some swivel. Basie band is the coolest

[fredtuba]

We are going through turgid times right now but this has me smiling from ear to ear throughout. What the hell are they doing to our world when we can have this?

[danyelnicholas]

No doubt the greatest thing ever recorded.

[agamemnonpadar]

4:19-4:27 Love these little moments captured in these videos, like when Snooky Young tries to place his mute on Eric Dixons stand and he refuses it. Later, going back to his place he nudges Mr. Dixons cheek passing by 5:18-5:22. This was a road band and we can be part of their experience in a tiny bit 59 years later.

[ezramacarena]

wow this is unbelievable!!! thank u so very much for sharing this.

[sacredloveandlight]

The Spirit of these Legends still exist and live on. Symphony and harmonic rhythms created by the musical passions of people all over our planet today, and the lovers of music keep them alive. But, this high quality music right here will never be reached again. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and great way to end this year and usher in the new one.
Wishing all a blessed upcoming new year.
All my love dear ones.
Peace and blessings.

[JohnnysCorner]

It doesn’t get any better than this!! MAN!