Family Concert: Who is Count Basie? (2/2)

Piano player and bandleader William “Count” Basie brought America out of the Depression with the elegant and irresistible swing of Kansas City. Establishing 4/4 swing as a primary jazz style, The Count led one of the greatest big bands of all time, featuring the hard-swinging All-American Rhythm Section, iconic soloists, and a communal feeling that kept the dance floor moving all night. In this hour-long narrated concert featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, crowd participation, and engaging storytelling by Wynton Marsalis, families will learn about Basie’s exciting career and infectious music.

[@stixkubwa]

Gosh. I am 75 and have learned so much about the music I love from this tutorial.

[@mikenelson8351]

Here we are 4 years later than this recording . Thanks entertaining and educational. With knowledge comes understanding

[@ChannelMaster720]

My dad played sax in a Big Band back in the 1940's-1990's. I grew up with this wonderful music and am so happy to discover it again on RUclips. Whenever, I'd ask dad "what's the name of that song you're playing?", he would always answer #87 in the book." Well, when I don't know the title of a song, I remember dad's answer "#87 in the book". SYLVIA in FL

[@vas-schwarczgeza4894]

Bring Basie and his spirit back! Spreed his message all over the world. Easy living.. "just swingin' the blues.
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[@drukk028]

Vas Géza i

[@mezoro]

What a great presentation!

[@marcoschrispim3083]

Wonderful. high performance level of knowledge and artistic expression

[@WagnerNogueira-rj]

Pure joy!

[@pedroduranmendoza3466]

Enorme banda, count un gran fuera de serie !!!!!

[@jazzman777777]

Awesome !

[@proartemons]

Wouuuu, what is that...beautiful

[@lurchamok8137]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that's so grooooovy I go crazy, I need an endless loop from the blues at 54:52

[@johnhrock1009]

I'm getting a first class introduction to jazz Count Basie style.

[@ccmil555]

Mr.Bean on the piano?!

[@clockworkmm]

This band plays so clean! Nothing less from W.M.

[@dieterthole8660]

Mark Mazer wynton marsallis jazz

[@user-cc2sn2yk5q]

ο ασυληπτος Basie!λάθος ηταν νομίζω,το οτι μιλούσες πολυ.ευχαριστω.

[@djhendricks1498]

NO WHY CUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE O CLOCK?!?! );

[@dieterthole8660]

Dj

[@markhall5743]

okay 1 and 2 are the same errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr bye to Gene Krupa