It's strange. When I hear big bands on TV nowadays playing music like this it makes me cringe. But when I hear recordings of the first people to make big band jazz, it sounds awesome.
Wow, even without the rhythm section, basie can lay down a beat that'll get you moving up and down within seconds, that is how you can tell someone truly feels the music, not many of his kind left.
@Serendeppity2009 sure there's some bad music theese days but the same was the case back. There's good music now too and you call Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bad isn't different from somebody from the Rag Time area calling Jazz Bad.
I love the way the light reflects off the sax! The guys are so enormously artistic! There just aren't any words to appreciate how mind blowing this is!
OH OH OH OH OH.... power... elegance... precision... "The Watch that Smiles"!
soapbxprod 1 month ago
best at its highest!!! great jazz and great comments from all of you....:)
555aahouse1 1 month ago
It's strange. When I hear big bands on TV nowadays playing music like this it makes me cringe. But when I hear recordings of the first people to make big band jazz, it sounds awesome.
CrazyGuyMeh 2 months ago
Cool video and great song. One person actually meant, "Dis i Like" !!!!!!!!
HoboGus 2 months ago
i love those songs even if i'm just twelve years old
MrAd206 5 months ago
@MrAd206 Then you superb taste!!!
gjohnsoningary 4 months ago 4
Wow, even without the rhythm section, basie can lay down a beat that'll get you moving up and down within seconds, that is how you can tell someone truly feels the music, not many of his kind left.
sounderskid21 5 months ago
It's a 12 bar blues pattern.
jazzbo48 6 months ago
@jazzbo48 Of course it is!
soapbxprod 1 month ago
2 o clock jump is super hard on tuba cause there is very little pattern
ryuhana098 6 months ago
Love it !!
fusejockey 6 months ago
Count Basie and the men of swing !
bbdupon 6 months ago
GOD!
edwardconway27 7 months ago
oh how fun, love how the scored sax section takes over at ~ just after the 2 minute mark, great working band having a great time
fastborzoi 7 months ago
Our disk jockey is Ann Miller.
impCaesarAvg 8 months ago
"Dad whats that strange sound? that's talent son it used to be popular"
Serendeppity2009 8 months ago 32
@Serendeppity2009 BEST COMMENT EVER.
micalaux 1 month ago
@Serendeppity2009 sure there's some bad music theese days but the same was the case back. There's good music now too and you call Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bad isn't different from somebody from the Rag Time area calling Jazz Bad.
frostmonky208 1 month ago
ONE OF THE GREATEST JAZZ MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME! THE QUINCY JONES OF HIS TIME!!!!!!!
Rest Peacefully
Count Basie (1904-1984)
DutchKalhoun 10 months ago
I've only got five YouTube videos save on my favorites list. This is one of them.
The band swings like hell, but the best part is to watch and listen to the man play that piano. Love his style.
JDL611 1 year ago
I love the way the light reflects off the sax! The guys are so enormously artistic! There just aren't any words to appreciate how mind blowing this is!
harsishava 1 year ago 4
Great :') I love it :)
divavommainever 1 year ago
i love this movie!
ambertojoe27 1 year ago
Ha! Look at that guy enjoying himself in the background! 1:00 !
Morahman7vnNo2 1 year ago
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooperb!!!
LaMagnifica13 1 year ago
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! (That was an understatement)
tjc197 2 years ago 11