OMG. I can't believe anybody here was aware of, much less appreciated, Freddie Green, who for so many years anchored (defined, really) the rhythm section of those great Basie bands. Without wanting to sound like a name dropper, Count Basie was my second (or maybe third) cousin and I used to live very close to him (just blocks away) in St. Albans (Queens) NY. I was at his house often and had a chance to meet a lot of his band member at things like cookouts, etc. Good show, Rory. Like most good musicians, you know your music history as well.

chas