Count Basie Orchestra with Benny Carter, Doug Lawrence etc.

[pianofan97]

I liked it up until 7:33 cuz after tht it went downhill:/

[selene2302]

Basie, Dios Bendiga tu Alma.

Gracias.

21/08/1904 - 28/07/2011.

[jicaino]

Man, what a jazz hero Benny is (was)

[argusha]

I do not get(this) guy:(

[dylannoble92]

man i love that trumpet solo. It is so ridiculous but so much shaking. i love it.



[prelude1958]

@bagOprins. The pianist is Terence Conley, my brother. He is doing well both physically, emotionally, and musically. As we were growing up, he drove us crazy listening to him on the piano but I am so very proud of his accomplishments as a musician and as a man. My youngest brother just sent the family the link to see this on youTube. Thank you for acknowledging him. He is a great person. That was (is) a great band!!

[IxENESxI]

2:10 to 2:18 shows dynamics and how much power an orchestra such as Count Basie's can really do.Basie will stay on top with Ellington and Mingus as a creative leader.Boy how many jazz greats he had playing with him.Only God knows.

Thank you for posting.Truly awesome....Enes

[ssnoc]

Man that Basie band is the best ! - it is such a unique sound totally Basie - Mr. Carter is icing on the cake :)

[redsox14048]

i wonder what Basie would of thought of his predecessors imitation of his soloing.....

[fobohem]

I met Benny Carter in person at the Oslo Jazz Festival in 1997 (when this recording was made), he was 90 at that time (died in 2003 at the age of 96). Carter was very friendly, and very lively but obvouisly very cautious with each and every physical movement. One could see how he could manage himself to play for so long. I was with Joe Muranyi (last clarinettist ofthe Louis Armstrong All Stars) and Joe was happy to see that Benny remembered him. I even have a photo of the two of us somewhere.

[waffeltje]

@fobohem

that's cool, you should upload that photo :D

[shoman11228]

conley,was the pianist of that day and is looking forward to get it back. That is a good thing. I remember so much of those day and the days I would relive those days

again and again .

[TheLuispedro7]

Que grande era Benny Carter, Lo admiro.

[Jazzy3261]

Famous trumpet ,trombone solo!!

[gailfinn]

I love you Grover Mitchell!!

[benny0607]

WOW!!!Ô_ô!!!

Great Jazz!

Thanks!

[playmate659]

Loved it

Thanks for sharing

[ackamack101]

Awesome trombone solo, Alvin!

[jmreisser]

we have to say that on drums. this is the GREAT François Laudet, who is french ! I took the place of Butch Miles becuase his wife died. I received a call form Benny Carter and Grover when they played in Switzerland asking me if I know another good drummer. I URGED to take François who did a fabulous job on that tour !!! François Laudet, great dummer !!!!

[mxer6161]

weird form indeed!

[bagOprions]

is this the pianist who had the recent head injury? Conley?

[bmck12]

such an interesting solo form, only the last 8 bars of a blues

[Tony7840]

Benny Carter...what a Jazz treasure!!!!!!!

[ronfrankl]

They didn't call him the King for nothing. One of the all-time greats, still sounding wonderful in his 90th year. I consider myself fortunate to have seen him perform on multiple occasions. Everyone who calls themself a jazz fan should be familiar with Carter's music.

[gailalycia9]

This is the Count Basie Orchestra...when it was led by my father Grover Mitchell. I really appreciate the person who recorded this tape...they've preserved some nice memories for my children! Gail

[samadjhi]

I tip my hat for your father!

[griffot]

So do I. One of my favorite trombone players.

[gailalycia9]

Thank you for the kind words about my dad...he would have loved all of this Youtube stuff!! Gail x0x0x

[djjazziedeb]

As Miles Davis once said: "Everyone should listen to Benny Carter. He's a whole musical education."

[milenarigolli]

Benny plays like a ballerina, and that Basie sound to back him, makes this memorable

[b133le]

I didn't know they videotaped this! Ah well,It's great to see my friends/heroes alive again. Reaspect to Mr. Carter,Manny,and Grover. That was a great tour with a fucked up ending. One of my favorite tours. Yes yes!

[musicinvein]

What happened at the end of the tour?

[prezlover]

Great Benny Carter with the Greatest Big Band in the world!