By the late 1950s, Count Basie's European tour schedule was growing increasingly crowded. Here are three recently posted videos of the New Testament band in 1959, 1960 and 1961:
Here's Basie in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1959...
Here's Basie in Milan, Italy, in 1960...
And here's Basie in Paris in 1961...
Here's Basie in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1959...
Here's Basie in Milan, Italy, in 1960...
And here's Basie in Paris in 1961...
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