April in Paris - Count Basie and his Orchestra (1965)

Perfektion! 😊

I was in jazz band in highschool and we loved playing this because we got to yell "One more time!" 😂 Such awesome memories ❤

My HS band director was a Bassie fan.

Count Basie is for me the the very best big band

Just 20 seconds of Count Basie in a hilarious scene in Blazing Saddles leading to thunderous applause and laughter in that comedy masterpiece!

The logistics of keeping a band like this together are mind blowing.

BRILLIANT,LIKE BRASSSTARS ON THE BLACK AND WHITE SUNS DRUMMING AROUND

love that drummer! Shorti

I definitely would not want to spend April in Paris at the moment.

Overwhelming Grace, Power and Cool. Thank you, Count!!!

The Basie Band.....the Band that SWINGS!!!

I found out who was in Paris!!!!

THE SHERIFF IS NEAR!!!

awesome!!!!!! thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much!

That drummer is amazing!!

I saw the Count and the big orchestra in Chico, Calif., not long before he passed. Still one of the five concert experiences of my life.

My stereo can’t play this loud enough!

The best band ever! In the 1960's I played opposite Basie in Memphis when he had Harold Jones on drums.

My God Rufus Jones !!!!

Didn't Kanye do vocals on this?