Count Basie Orchestra with Butch Miles, Doug Lawrence & others

"Moten Swing" - Performed in Vienne, France 2004. Bill Hughes-leader, John Kelson-lead alto, Marshall McDonald-alto, Doug Lawrence-lead tenor, Doug Miler-tenor, John Williams-bari sax, David Keim-lead trombone, Clarence Banks-trombone, Alvin Walker-trombone, Barry Cooper-bass trombone, Mike Williams-lead trumpet, Scotty Barnhart-trumpet, Shawn Edmonds-trumpet, Endre Rice-trumpet, Tony Suggs-piano, Will Matthews-guitar, James Leary-bass, Butch Miles-drums.

[@PullmyTootFinger]

Rest in Paradise Butch Miles

[@MegaLJ3]

So many great drummers for the Basie Band and Butch was one of them.

[@johngrobson4899]

I had the privilege of front row seats at The Sydney Opera house in 1978 when Mr Basie's Big Band came to Australia,
Featuring Freddie Green on the guitar, And a young Butch Miles, I think Butch Miles was 29,
I then met Butch at a Drum clinic at the Rocks in Sydney , Awesome Just Simply Awesome 🥁😎

[@michaelscott7462]

Basie swing is a cure for modern day anxiety.

[@joebaldi740]

Hi thanks for the Butch miles link..brilliant

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

It is actually called MOTEN SWING, and it was composed in 1932 by Bennie Moten for his Kansas City Orchestra......

[@Thursdaym2]

Love how the band, started by the pianist, just hang behind the beat. So skillful.

[@sylviaparrish153]

Lets keep big band alive

[@johnusher1807]

Sylvia Parrish.

[@austincarl8755]

That trumpet solo is still one of my favorite solos of all time

[@noopieflace]

Thanks much for these rare gems. I can't get enough!

[@johnalcorn8079]

What a orchestra

[@SteveMickeyogi]

My God what a wonderful rendition. Somewhere, somehow the Count is smiling! Thanks for this. Love Butch Miles and when Bill Hughes leads the band.

[@cashchecks]

Pure Magic!!!

[@alanwitton5039]

Fantastic listening!

[@elsalsa70]

¡¡GRANDIOSO!!

[@alfredoremus4409]

Una maravilla!!

[@philipnorris6542]

R.I.P. Butch Miles.

[@Thursdaym2]

Yes, Bill would have been pleased with that.

[@rmo52]

He was referred to as Chief or Basie. Or Holy. Just sayin'.

Does anybody know witch arrangement is this ? Who did it ??

[@samlussier5538]

Ernie Wilkins did the arrangement in the 50s. Bennie Moten wrote the tune based on the old standard "You're Drivin' Me Crazy" in the 30s.

[@Thursdaym2]

Motem swing not Motem's swing.

[@rmo52]

Moten not Motem. As in Benny Moten. Get it?

[@danielalex8426]

Uh

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