Duke Ellington and Wild Bill Davis April in Paris

[SAHBfan]

What I love about this is the way it showcases the drumming of Rufus Jones on drums. With a nickname of 'speedy' and with most videos on youtube showing him doing explosive solos it is easy to dismiss him as all technique and no feel. This video shows he was a subtle and musical player. But then, he wouldn't be playing with Ellington otherwise....

[rexydad]

Too bad this is so short. I used to go see his trio at the Harlem Club in Atlantic City every night with Floyd Smith on guitar and Chris Columbus (Sonny Payne's dad) on drums. They played April every set, 3 years before Basie recorded it. I got a used LP of the trio, Live At Birdland. that is wonderful. I made it into a CD.

[leesterg]

This is historic--thanks for bringing this gem to the Tube!

[smoothbv]

jazzart1 you are a god to bringing this up