Basie Alumni Big Band - Joe Newman - Strutting with some bar-be-cue - 12/07/1981 • World of Jazz

 

Another Sunday Special featuring more with the Count Basie Alumni Big Band playing 'Strutting with Some Barbeque".  

This number is called "Strutting with some bar-be-cue". This recording from July 12, 1981, is a very special evening, the sequel of the movie: The Last of the Blue Devils playing in the PWA zaal NSJF. A very special occasion where superstar soloists came together in one band, to play for the NSJF audience. On trumpet Joe Newman, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Waymon Reed and Snooky Young. On trombone - Benny Powel, Al Grey and John Gordon. On sax Frank Foster, Chris Woods. On tenor sax Buddy Tate. On alto sax Marshall Royal. On piano - Nat Pierce. On bass Eddie Jones. On drums Gus Johnson. And with Clark Terry. This is the intro track.The Count Basie Alumni Big Band, inspired by the enduring legacy of the legendary jazz pianist and bandleader William "Count" Basie, pays homage to the swing era and the iconic 

Count Basie Orchestra. Although there isn't a single, continuous alumni big band affiliated directly with Count Basie, various ensembles have emerged over the years, featuring former members of Basie's orchestra. Count Basie, a trailblazer in the big band and swing jazz movements, established his initial big band in the late 1930s. Renowned for its tight, rhythmic style and influential soloists, the orchestra saw the passage of numerous talented musicians. These alumni bands function as a living tribute to Count Basie.