Duffy Jackson with Count Basie and the Count Basie Orchestra "Whirlybird"
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- Duffy Jackson performing "Whirlybird" with Count Basie and the Count Basie Orchestra at Count Basie's 75th birthday/Diamond Jubilee in Kansas City, Missouri, August 1979.
Count Basie Orchestra:
Count Basie: piano
Freddie Green: guitar
John Clayton: bass
Duffy Jackson: drums
Saxophones: Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, Kenny Hing, Bobby Plater, Danny Turner
Trumpets: Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Ray Brown, Paul Cohen
Trombones: Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, Mitchell Wood Jr, Dennis Wilson
"Whirlybird" arrangement by Neil Hefti
I was a teenager and met him with the band, coming through SUNY Purchase Summerfest. I was a young drummer and backstage intern. Got to meet Duffy and check out the whole show from backstage, it was overwhelming, in the best way possible, for a kid. I simply couldn’t believe what I was witnessing. Sadly, the count himself was out sick. Freddie Green was clearly very sad not having his old buddy around.
I saw Duffy with Basie, the band, and Joe Williams at the Gate in NYC in 1980. I shall never forget it for the rest of life.
Absolutely amazing 😊
Must have been living the Dream to play with the count bassy band. Look at the joy on the drummer's face he's living his dream🤩👍🎶🥁
Basie
Duffy played with my band at Florida several times. Wonderful drummer and one hell of a nice guy. Gone WAY too soon. RIP Duffy and thanks for all the great music!!
Wonderful !!!
I saw the Basie band in January 1980 in Austin at the Armadillo World Headquarters. I was in the Air Force and had been battling a flu. But I couldn’t miss seeing Basie. Tickets were $7 and I sat on the floor in front of the stage. Duffy was the star that night. He had a great groove and was full of energy. I swear after the show I felt better immediately.
Yep. Duffy always had a great groove and a never ending amount of energy. He sat in for me and played my drums several times, and I was always blown away. He was always very gracious as well.
I saw Duffy with Basie playing this Tama kit at the Minkler Auditorium (Seneca College) as part of a series of Classic Big Band concerts they would do yearly. At the time I had not heard of Duffy . I was mesmerized by his playing , could not take my eyes off him. A superb player, his enthusiasm, joy for life and outstanding chops are well in evidence here.
RiP. His father was bassist Chubby Jackson
👍🙂‼️ Killin'it!!!
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Wonderful. True entertainment from the whole band And Duffy giving it everything! Thank you for posting.
Duffy, my Dear Friend, I miss you!
Signature swing jazz drumming :)
There is always someone 'new' to learn about. Duffy was a boy wonder drummer no doubt. great to discover him.
I wish I could get a tenor to sound like a bari like that.
I just happened to accidentally run into him because I was dry docked while they were working on the cruise ships in Miami and staying at Mel Dancies' place in Miami Beach. Duffy was just hanging around. At that time, I was really young and wasn't even in the same solar system as Mel. The word was that he had gotten kicked out of Count Basie's band because he was "leading" the band and that was a no-no.
He spent quite a lot of time in South Florida leading his own small groups and playing with the U of Miami Concert Jazz Band, and sitting in on many local jazz gigs and concerts. I saw him play with Jimmy McGriff ( jazz organists) one time and the groove was so hard I thought the roof was going to come off the place.
Gee, first time I have come across Duffy Jackson. Thanks for the post. Basie finds good drummers. Love the tone of the toms.
C'est du grand ART!!
This guy is Animal’s second cousin.
I was at the outdoor concert in the park near 12th and Vine either the day before or after, I can't remember which.
It was great watching Basie being called out by old-timers from the neighborhood. He remembered many of them. It was very touching, as the public was grooving.
Truly one of the best concerts I every attended.
Duffy, did you play that day in the park?
Duffy died 3 years ago .....
@@reisserjean-michelakabeeth8551 Oy. Thanks for letting me know. RIP Duffy, One helluva good drummer. 🌹
@@spacelemur7955 Ohhh yeah he really was, saw him many many times here in Europe in sooo many different settings
I suspect that was in August 1979, not 1980.
It looks like Duffy lost a stick right there at the end but of course recovered like a pro.