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“The Sound Of Jazz” 12/8/1957 Papa Jo Jones, Osie Johnson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Lester Young

thecrippledrummer

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Henry “Red” Allen, Emmett Berry, Doc Cheatham, Roy Eldridge, Joe Newman, Rex Stewart, Joe Wilder - trumpet
Bob Brookmeyer, Vic Dickenson, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells - trombone
Jimmy Giuffre, Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
Earle Warren - alto
Jimmy Giuffre, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young - tenor
Jimmy Giuffre, Gerry Mulligan - baritone
Danny Barker, Freddie Green, Jim Hall - guitar
Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Nat Pierce, Mal Waldron - piano
Jim Atlas, Milt Hinton, Eddie Jones, Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass
Papa Jo Jones, Osie Johnson - drums
Billie Holiday, Jimmy Rushing - vocals

Recorded at CBS Studio 58 in New York City, 12/8/1957.

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20 Comments

@MrGuto 2 years ago

34:00-42:00 is pure gold! Absolute GOAT. Prez solo is pure perfection.

@davidtepper2290 3 years ago

Could be the greatest hour of American music ever shown on TV.

@michaelwoehl8822 2 years ago

This is American history, a masterclass of 50's Jazz, outstanding.

@miksyezpatelik 2 years ago

This is the music that will send me to heaven

@kennethtaylor964 3 years ago

I was 7 when I saw this. Set my musical taste to this day.

@battambangscooterandmotorc303 2 years ago

Jesus! Fantastic! Thank you gentlemen and all those that dig this art form.

@rongreen8962 2 years ago

This is simply overwhelming. What a gift, that a television studio crew recorded this moment in American music. Enjoy, all of us!

@vaughnnark1733 2 years ago

This is priceless! Many of the greatest musicians who ever lived, for us to forever cherish. Roy Eldridge is magnificent..And Billie is sparkling. May their Spirits rest peacefully for eternity 🙏 Most respectfully..Vaughn 🎺

@crugil 2 years ago (edited)

If there's something more golden than gold, this was it.

@FordsRestoration 3 years ago

Dig it man , these cats straight-up got it... blowing all the mathematical equations that built the Space Program living pieces of Picasso art

@ferdinangenius 2 years ago

Have you seen the hapynness in every one face? Only music can get that of people.

@gregorylightcatcher1058 2 years ago

Coleman Hawkins on sax. EVERY musician here is top of their game.

@Bearguitarjazz 2 months ago

Sorry, commenting while watching, THIS IS WHERE THE INTERNET SHINES !!, the entire band smiling, swing out, Lady Day, goosebumps!!

@mortenfriis4688 3 years ago

Best jazz video ever made..

@rma3_3_3 4 years ago

THIS IS REALLY THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST!!! ♡♡♡

@bobbysands6923 4 years ago

Oh man, a Papa Jo Jones sighting! You never see him. This was shot 3 weeks before I was born...just missed it...

@moe9196 2 years ago

This is a precious treasure . Much gratitude to
thecrippledrummer for sharing

@jellywhipper 3 years ago (edited)

I distinctly remember the Sunday aftrrnoon, about a month short of my 11th birthday, sitting in front of the old black and white TV and listening this broadcast live. It made a profound impression on me. I've been a fan ever since.