Count Basie Orchestra - CornerPocket (1962)

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
61,997
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Mar 24, 2009

The Count Basie Orchestra of 1962, in all its swinging glory. Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Eric Dixon, Thad Jones, Al Aarons, Snooky Young -- and Freddie Green laying down those perfect 4/4 chords. Sonny Payne is the drummer you're asking about.

Category:

Music

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 2 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (kenjames64)

  • Can someone confirm without a doubt that the first trumpet solo is Thad Jones? It looks like the pictures I've seen of him but obviously he's pretty young in this vid. 

  • @battleclown2000 It's Thad Jones, and he was almost 40 at the time of this recording.

Top Comments

  • How the hell can you top this? Every kid in every stage band should listen to this and learn what swing is all about.

  • In '66 or '67 I saw, in oen summer, both Count Basie and Duke Ellington at The Mountain Theater on Mt Tamalpais, near San Francisco. Even as a moronic twelve year old I realized that this music SWUNG!! And Rocked! And SMOKED!!

see all

All Comments (111)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • @battleclown2000 Yes it is Thad...I'm friends with his son and daughter and grandkids. My dad was Frank Foster....so trust me...it's Thad:)

  • Can Sonny cook or What???Lot's of Drive !!!! oh ya!!

  • happy black history month... this is priceless wow CB!

  • Can someone confirm where this was recorded?

  • so crisp and tasteful

  • what a great sounding vid, i can listen to sonny payne all day

  • Does anyone know who the bass player was then?

  • @pindaric You're so right.

  • Wow!

  • So good.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more