| | |  | Big Dance Bands | Home » » » Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 | | | | | | | Description: | | The most intriguing collection of archival jazz footage since Ken Burns' "Jazz" documentary. Each title in the series features full length concert or studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950's through the 1970's. None of these programs have ever been officially released on video! Each DVD has been beautifully transferred from the original masters and features a 16 page booklet filled with rare photographs and an essay written by authoritative jazz historians such as Will Friedwald, Ira Gitler, Rob Bowman and others. Jazz Icons DVDs are produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates, who've contributed rare photos and memorabilia. | | | Product Details: | | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Tdk DVD Video | | Run Time:
| 56 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 26, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Classic performance, surprisingly good audioApr 12, 2007
By James A. Vedda
The Jazz Icons series does a great service by preserving for us an important part of American musical heritage. I've been a Basie fan for a long time, and had the opportunity to see the band perform a couple of times with the Count at the helm, so I may be biased, but I think the Basie DVD is the best one of the series that I've seen so far. It features some of the Count's legendary sidemen. To name just a few: Frank Wess and Frank Foster in the sax section, Thad Jones and Snooky Young on trumpet, Sonny Payne on drums, and of course, Freddie Green on guitar.
Sonny Payne is on top of his game and is a delight to watch throughout the performance. Eric Dixon displays his big, warm tenor sax sound on a gorgeous interpretation of "You Are Too Beautiful." Other tunes feature impressive solo work from Wess, Foster, and Sonny Cohn on trumpet.
Any downside to this performance will be determined by personal taste. For example, the surprisingly up-tempo rendition of "Old Man River" is great, but Payne's drum solo is long and may try the patience of some listeners. Also, vocalist Irene Reid belts out her tunes with power and conviction, apparently trying to emulate the sound (and even the look) of Ella Fitzgerald, but she will not please everyone. By her third selection, I was getting tired of hearing her repeatedly shout in the same high-impact register instead of getting inventive with the melody.
For a 1962 Swedish Television recording, this session is remarkably well preserved and restored. It's in black & white, and the lighting is a bit off in some scenes, but the sound is great all the way. This is a collector's item that will be enjoyed over and over.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Basie in SwedenOct 02, 2006
By Curtis Erland
"Curtis"
A beautifully photographed concert from the vaults of Swedish Television.
A dynamic rendition of the Basie aggregation at it`s peak. SONNY PAYNE is a joy to watch,he literally steals the show with his fantastic drumworks and "tricks with sticks".Wow,he`s certainly in a leading role along with the Count.
It starts off with one of Frank Foster`s best compositions `EASIN IT` with fine solos and then ,what more to say,it`s all so gorgeous to be able to have this testament from a succsessful tour on DVD.
Don`t hesitate.You won`t be disappointed!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
A Blast From The Past - Beautiful!Jan 27, 2007
By Jeff Lowenthal
At last, a DVD which has great historical value, great video quality (b & w) and good audio. Nirvana for the collector.
This is the way jazz DVD's should be produced - no stiff introductions (as the Norman Granz collection, otherwise fine), just a straightforward presentation of the music, which is great. The producers have apparently started with a pristine tape which belies its 42 years. The transfer is fine, and this is one great production, at a reasonable price too.
Five stars!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Buy This DVD..Nov 19, 2006
By S. Cox
If you like Basie's bands you will love it. Considering the year is 1962, the audio and video recording from this Swedish concert are near pristine. Amateur historians will recognize all the Count's usual suspects including Freddie Green and Sonny Payne, but I also recognized a young Thad Jones, Frank Foster and Snooky Young.
The performances here harken back to a time of civility, musical understatement, conversational solos and SWING. And thank goodness it is not a new production..otherwise it would be full of lightning fast video edits and shaky hand-held camera angles designed to keep an A.D.D. MTV viewer interested for more than 10 seconds.
This is a beautiful piece of history here. Don't miss it. And check out Reelin In The Years productions' other releases at [...]
They are responsible for releasing many excellent and rare performances.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
CLASSIC BASIE AT HIS BESTOct 27, 2006
By RICH N
"Drum Boogie"
This is the Atomic band of the late 1950's early 60's which was the most dynamic of all the Basie groups after 1950. The relaxed swing with the explosive fills and breaks of Sonny Payne create an exciting tension that only Basie had the recipie for. The DVD is a great find and very special for fans of big bands. A beautiful presentation fitting the royalty of the subject.
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