493K views · 28K reactions | #9 on the #SinatraDuets countdown: Count Basie and The Count Basie Orchestra join Frank on this very special live recording of “Theme From New York, New York.” | Frank Sinatra | Facebook

In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking you back to a historic night in New York City when Count Basie took over Carnegie Hall. First up: “Sweet Georgia Brown” live, recorded March 20, 1981. Basie at his smoothest and the orchestra at its sharpest. Pure timing, pure swagger, zero wasted motion. Swing and jazz lovers: tap the official Count Basie Black History Month playlist in our bio and run it up 🎺🎹 #CountBasie #SweetGeorgiaBrown #CarnegieHall #BlackHistoryMonth | Count Basie

22K views · 389 reactions | Count Basie and hisOrchestra (1965) | History of Music | Facebook