ssminopoopy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Right up there with the Basie band for pure unadulterated take no prisoners SWINGING. Allan Ganley drove this band like nobody's business. Each soloist is marvelous. Whoever penned the chart knew what the hell he was doing. Great video!!!

sliderman7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And what a great rhythm section too..

freeeeeeedy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Jeeeeesus.....who's on lead trumpet? Great noise, feel...

STILLAVRIL1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If I'm not mistaken Ronnie Ross and Jack Sharpe on baritone. And the fantastic Peter King here on tenor.

ivorbigunzz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

To think we trusted the BBC to record and preserve these gems.

padgeroonie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I was so sorry to learn this morning of Allan Ganley's death. I have to admit, I hadn't heard of him till about a year ago, when I started frequenting John Dankworth's Sunday morning Jazz Matters sessions at the Stables. Since then, I've seen him on several occasions and I have to say I feel his loss quite deeply. That's why I've been searching his name on YouTube. I've only known him as a septaguanarian, so I'm really pleased to find the cool young guy on this excellent clip. What a man!

mykittykatmykittykat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It was Saturday March 29th, apologies for the inadvertent error. Best wishes. 29th.

mykittykatmykittykat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Just a date correction on my posting re Allan's passing: it was Saturday March 29th, 2008. Apologies for the error. The 29th.

mykittykatmykittykat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

So very sad that Allan passed away suddenly Saturday March 30th, 2008. I had the pleasure of knowing him in Bermuda in the 60s, and last saw him in the 90s in England when we attended a Tony Bennett concert together, along with a mutual friend. Kind regards and deep sympathy to all of Allan's family, friends, associates, and fans.

pigmast69 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

allan ganley is a relation of mine, hes my great grandads brothers son!!! if that makes sence! sorry had to put that one out there!