Legendary jazz musician Count Basie and his band perform with four great singers in this 1981 Carnegie Hall concert. Renowned jazz vocalists Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, George Benson and Joe Williams join Basie in an evening filled with classic jazz songs such as "April in Paris," "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Fascinating Rhythm." Joe Williams shines on "Every Day I Have the Blues," and Basie keeps the joint jumpin' with spontaneity and style.
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