I was lucky enough to see this 1959 Count Basie Orchestra when they visited the UK during a European tour. This TV clip is from Zurich. I have always felt that this was his finest post-war band. Can anyone name the players please?
The Duke Ellington Orchestra performing in Turin in 1958. One of his finest periods. Ray Nance is the stand-out soloist on trumpet. I love the way he remains seated - the very essence of'cool'.
Benny Goodman and Carmen Miranda feature together in this 1934 movie'The Gang's All Here' and we get to see and hear J.Stacy,L.Bellson,J. Rushton,Miff Mole. Does anyone recognise the others?