[Dixielandjazz] "Old Man River" (was Emmett Berry)

[Bill Haesler]

David M Richoux wrote:
> My favorite up-tempo "Old Man River" has to be the 1960 (ish) Count Basie version - the drum solo by Sonny Payne (?), the fanfare horns - all great!
> This one is very similar to what I have on CD:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-EXjNwjQuE  

Dear Dave,
You've done it again!
Unearthed another wonderful sleeper.
What a magnificent Basie band performance featuring drummer Sonny Payne.
Wonderful light and shade.
I loved the bit at 6.00 minutes when he lost his stick.
Or did he?
8>) 
A deliberate attention grabber?
Wow.
Very kind regards,
Bill