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Once, while talking with Frank Foster, I mentioned that as a kid, first discovering and exploring this music, I thought that the Count Basie band of the 1950s and early 1960s was the definition of jazz. Foss grinned. It WAS the definition of jazz., he replied, in his deep, Billy Eckstine speaking voice. And for so many of us, this singular ensemble remains, for now and always, the definition of jazz. Thanks to all my FB fiends who enjoyed celebrating Basie Day with me. Heres one more classic to end the day (here on the east coast anyway). https://youtube/watch?v=FMibKxQWRnw
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 04:00:26 +0000

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