413 reactions · 37 shares | Live at Birdland.  You can listen to more of the Count Basie Orchestra, live at Birdland, on our new album! #linkinbio #LiveAtBirdland | Count Basie | Facebook

Step inside of Birdland in 1956 with Count Basie as Steve Allen goes live from New York City. Count Basie and his Orchestra light up the Sunday Night stage. Pure magic from a moment in jazz history. 🎹✨ If it was 1956 and you were in Birdland that night, who would you want to see share the stage with the Count? Comment Below ⬇️ #CountBasie #CountBasieOrchestra #JazzHistory #Birdland #SwingEra #BigBandJazz #SteveAllen #JazzLegends | Count Basie

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