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?
The Duke Ellington Orchestra performing in Turin in 1958. One of his finest periods. Ray Nance is the stand-out soloist on trumpet. I love the way he remains seated - the very essence of'cool'.
Benny Goodman and Carmen Miranda feature together in this 1934 movie'The Gang's All Here' and we get to see and hear J.Stacy,L.Bellson,J. Rushton,Miff Mole. Does anyone recognise the others?
Freddie Hubbard with Kenny Drew and NHOP at the Molde Jazz Festival in 1967. The Drummer, Alex Riel, has just identified himself, thanks Alex. 9 Oct 06.
Buddy Rich Big Band captured playing a concert in Berlin in 1980. Does anyone know the tune title? Dec 9th....Glenn Franke, trombonist with the band for 4 years has now contacted me to say that the tune is 'Groovin' Hard' Thanks Glenn.
In this clip made from a TV show dated February 1959 Billie looked and sounded in great shape and this is how I like to remember her. Sadly, she died 5 months later. Unlike the song title 'We Do Talk About Her Now She Is Gone'. She was 44years old. The pianist is Mall Waldron with the Peter Knight Orchestra.