Billy Butterfield-Tal Farlow-Red Norvo-T.Wilson - Germany 1983

Just a glimpse here of an All Star Band touring Europe in 1983. Billy Butterfield, Johnny Mince, Buddy Tate, Red Norvo, Tal Farlow, Slam Stewart, Sam Woodyard and Teddy Wilson. They played under the name 'The Great Eight'. February 17th 1983. The tune is 'Undecided'.

[@emiliolopezify]

That is absolutely amazing. These giants of jazz together. Thank you for filming and sharing here. 👍

[@GeorgicAvanesian]

Slam Stewart on bass.....the man can sure slam that bass...very rare to see him perform live .....one of the early bass masters....of course every one else is swingin'.....wow...

[@jazzbeau507]

That is awesome.

[@jimadkins6185]

slam on double bass, The best ever

[@4205lr]

@prezglick4 You are so right. I had the pleasure of seeing him at a London club with Pee Wee Erwin mant years ago.

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

cool

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Yeah su'! So it looks like they were all jamming through that big old Fender Concert amp on the left??(lol)
Nobody can play it like an original! Nobody.