I was lucky enough to see this 1959 Count
Basie Orchestra when they visited the UK
during a European tour. This TV clip is from
Zurich. I have always felt that this was his
finest post-war band. Can anyone name the
players please? Tags :JazzBigBandModernCountBasie
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presentation. Directed
by William Wyler. Winner of 11 Academy Awards
including the Best Picture 1959.
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkings,
Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith,
Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnel, Sam Jaffe.
Screenplay by Karl Tunberg. Produced by Sam
Zimbalist. Tags :CharltonHestonJackHawkingsHayaHarareetStephenBoydHughGriffithMarthaScottCathyO'DonnelSamJaffe
Bud Powell in fine form here perfoming in
Paris December 1959 with Kenny Clarke and
Pierre Michelot. The title fits the mood -
'Get Happy'. Tags :JazzModernPianoBudPowellCool
Vintage footage of Disneyland in Anaheim,
California from the year 1959. Originally
shot on 8mm film, then transferred to VHS ,
and finally onto a computer. all footage
copyright Anthony Arago. Now enjoy! Tags :disneylandparkdisneyanaheimcalifornia1959vintage