This clip was taken from Count Basie & His Orchestra who featured at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1962.
Joe Williams sings along with `Big` Jimmy Rushing.(Many thanks for identifying him).
Sadly, a...
This clip was taken from Count Basie & His Orchestra who featured at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1962. Joe Williams sings along with `Big` Jimmy Rushing.(Many thanks for identifying him). Sadly, all are no longer with us, but hopefully they still give sell-out performances on the other side. The world is a sadder place without them.
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I also, had the great good fortune to see Joe Williams in concert. It wa in the mid-'80's at The Blue Note in New York. At one point we was joined on stage by the great tenor sax/flutist and former Basie alum, Frank Wess.
Some years ago I was very luck to have seen Joe Williams and George Shearing live in concert. Ive been to many live performances and this was one of the best. Joe was the consummate performer/entertainer, a true joy. He was an absolute gentleman and the words dignity and integrity are forever linked to his being.
It's interesting; Basie had Rushing AND Williams. None of the other big bands had male singers of any great distinction, even the Duke. Woody Herman sang for himself occasionally. About the only equivalent quality I can think of was when the Four Freshmen performed with Stan Kenton, but they weren't a regular part of the band. Maybe, in the big band, the female voice just works better as a rule. Am I missing something (or someone)? Whatever. Big Joe and Little Jimmy were unbelievable.
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Cathy
mid-'80's at The Blue Note in New York. At one point we was joined on stage by the great tenor sax/flutist and former Basie alum, Frank Wess.
Ive been to many live performances and this was one of the best.
Joe was the consummate performer/entertainer, a true joy.
He was an absolute gentleman and the words dignity and integrity are forever linked to his being.
(that's what I get for running my mouth!)
Rather reminiscent of Joe singing Goin' to Chicago with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.
You should add an Ida Cox tag as well. This is Chicago Monkey Man Blues, after all.
Allan Harris