JAZZ: A BRIEF HISTORY

RECENTLY, ONE OF MY SONS ASKED THE OTHER, "HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LISTENED TO THELONIOUS MONK?" 

Count Basie Orchestra - Air Mail Special

Count Basie with Don Byas on tenor and Jimmy (Mr. 5x5) on his feet)

Judy Garland Strikes Up The Count Basie Band for The Sweetest Sounds You Will Ever Hear

Judy Garland Strikes Up The Count Basie Band for The Sweetest Sounds You'll Ever Hear - 1963

It's the Judy Garland Show featuring Judy and her first name pals only!

The Judy Garland Show only aired from 1963-1964 being drubbed in the ratings by Bonanza. However, in that brief time, the star crammed as many of her big name pals onto the show as one could possibly have hoped for. And that's entertainment! 

Annie Ross shares the joy of being Twisted

Annue Ross shares the joy of being Twisted with Count Basie, Tony Bennett and a bevy of playmates -1959

This is Annie's studio recording of Twisted with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross around1957. 

Sounds like someplace where Joni Mitchell may have lifted an idea or two.