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Count Basie Orchestra - Zurich 1959

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I was lucky enough to see this 1959 Count Basie Orchestra when they visited the UK during a European tour. This TV clip is from Zurich. I have always felt that this was his finest post-war band. Can anyone name the players please?

Channel: Music
Uploaded: September 24, 2006 at 2:30 pm
Author: kpjjazz

Length: 05:43
Rating: 4.93
Views: 56438

Tags: Band  Basie  Big  Count  Jazz  Modern  

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kpjjazz (August 15, 2008 at 9:59 pm)
You are right - it is Al Grey. Thanks Jim.
rastakraft (August 14, 2008 at 4:57 pm)
hey there! great video! i wanted to ask about the "benny powell" cause i recognized that it is al grey because of his playing-style and his look. ive seen, someone wrote it on the comments already that it is al grey! ;) his son is one of my best friends today :) great jazz greets from oberrieden - zürich
RICHIEBSQUI (August 2, 2008 at 8:20 am)
THIS IS WHAT BIG BAND JAZZ IS ALL ABOUT : A fantastic Basie performance with great soloing.... Thanks to kpjjazz for a superb video.
54spiritedwill54 (July 31, 2008 at 8:20 pm)
Watched it again - still awesome.
Fnarge (June 21, 2008 at 12:26 am)
Wonderful tempo, loping along like a big cat on the prowl. I guess that's Sonny Payne on drums, building up the tension before the climactic grand finale. John Bonham of Led Zeppelin fame was inspired to play drums after seeing Sonny Payne, playing with the Harry James band on a UK tour, so the story goes.
jazmyng1 (June 15, 2008 at 2:02 am)
I witnessed the greatest performance on that European tour in 1959 at Baumholder Germany,Joe Williams mentioned that performance in later years. I was a 21 year old PFC.
jazzmanta (June 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm)
man, that's some amazing plunger work by Al Grey!
saxtacks (June 7, 2008 at 11:33 pm)
Geat video--but not Benny Powell on the trombone solo. That is the great Al Grey!!!!
Rodaa13576 (May 2, 2008 at 4:35 am)
you can't compare today's "musicians" to the old. Smooth, Pure talent, pure soul. thanks for posting this =)
davizaobass (March 30, 2008 at 2:07 am)
he sounds great, really deep, in the pocket. He's on another youtube clip w/ Basie.

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