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An exceptionally gifted and multitalented individual. His energy during performance was always very positive and predictably unpredictable in that he kept us glued to our ‘listening seats.’ His days with Count Basie orchestra were illustrative of the foregoing. May God bless and keep his very caring and loving soul. Wish I could have met and thanked him for his many years of contributions to the world of Jazz.

RIP

Fricking GREAT!

1st time seeing Duffy in action. Absolutely incredible. December 2024

カウントベイシーが浜松公演 の時大学でジャズバンドの 学生で公演の警備員のアルバイトを して居ました 公演の後原付バイクでベイシーの タクシーを追いかけました 信号待ちでタクシーの横に付けました その距離1メートル位 その後ベイシーはホテル大倉に 入って行きました 私の青春の思い出です もう40年くらい前ですが その後秋吉敏子、ルータバキンのバンドの 警備員もしました リハーサルの時にルータバキンに サインを貰いました 警備員はコンサート会場の 外でドアの外で立って居ないと いけないのですがドアの中で 演奏を聴いて居ました これも青春の思い出です

Never heard of these guys, but they're great! Never on the "Tonight Show w/Johnny Carson"!😮😮

2 Giants!

Brings back some memories! Band had so much energy.

Everything he did was FULL OF PASSION; let's always remember as well his METER was the BEST,BAR NONE!

Maybe a worn out VHS tape but still a document of Chubby, Duffy and Steve Condos super talent. The VCU Jazz band sounds great with conductor Bob Greenhaw! Thanks for posting. Bopalot Music

Had the blessed pleasure of seeing and hearing this band at the Steel Pier and other locations while growing up in Atlantic City in the late 60’s and 70’s. Mr Jones blew me away! He swung the band like crazy!

I had forgotten how good this band was! AND, we had personality (and a certain cocky attitude). Not only was the music great, but what a vibe.

I got my stats wrong !!

I SAW HIM LIVE IN 1982 !! HE WAS 15 YEARS OLD !!!

I don't always listen to Count Basie, but when I do so do the neighbors!

How can you not like this

Tell me they weren't having fun with this one!

Fantastic; I don’t know Duffy that well but this video of him is amazing

WOW. Great band, great humour too. Bravo.

Love him…wish I could remember the name of the cd i used to have??

Just beautiful

First saw Duffy Jackson in Puerto Rico in '74. I was playing drums with a lounge act and he was in the main showroom with Sammy Davis Jr. Saw him backstage before he went on. Here was this guy with a crewcut, thick glasses who walked with a noticeable limp. Think he had one built up shoe. I was wondering if this was a joke or gimmick. Then he went on and tore the place up, powering that big band. I was impressed! Later, in the mid 2000s saw him at Disneyland with a quartet. Very versatile & still impressed me.

Duffy and the whole band is SWINGING!

His playing is tight as hell but it’s like he’s trying to beat the drums and cymbals into submission. I’ve never seen such aggressive rim clicks

In. A. Suit. In a freaking suit. kill me now. hahaha 1/4 = 300 (and up). Impossible. Much respect!

What's up with the quality of the video? Sometimes it seems to speed up, other times it seems to slow down, and this is reflected in the audio. The audio sounds distorted, like a record slowing down.

Woow

Showman for sure. Hope he had some Nitroglycerine pills for the inevitable heart attack. Givin it his sll. Loveit !!!!!!

Why do the craziest drummers always dress in suits and look like librarians….?

This drummer is an absolute legend!!!!!! truly!!!!

I have never even heard of Duffy. He is an awesome player! So many great players out there that we never get to hear about. What a shame.

Le grand, le vrai jazz !

Fantastic ! I have to say that of all the Count Basie drummers, Sonny Payne was my favorite. He was so explosive !

Dad gum. I used to play my crash cymbals up high, but that was quite extraordinary.

Think of one that was played !!! scary good

WOW, Duffy Jackson is fast... he is actually superhumanly fast!

In 1964 I was 17 and went to see Count Basie with Joe Williams and Damita Jo. At the time Rufus Jones speedy. I was knocked out and have continued to be so with that swinging Orchestra stylings all my life. The kid from Red Bank rocks Duffy is the dude

Made my day. Thanks a lot!

Never heard of him before. I am impressed! It has always amazed me how these great drummers like Duffy, Buddy Rich, Louis Belson and Joe Morello, to name a few, played furiously while wearing a dress shirt, necktie and sport coat!

I was super lucky to have had Duffy as a private lesson instructor! This was back in 2006 in Southeast Florida where he was living at the time. I was attending a jazz camp as a very brand new drummer and he made me feel right at home while I figured out this thing called jazz. 😂 he told me if Florida gets one more hurricane, He will move to Nashville and that is exactly what he ended up doing. Duffy told me to keep in touch but somehow that just slipped by the wayside and when I finally remembered to reach out, it was too late. What a superb talent and an even more superb person!

The place is cocking yeah

I saw Count Basie live a couple years before this. Butch Miles was his drummer than and he was fantastic. Didn't know about Duffy Jackson but he's right up there with Butch!

What gas! We taped Duffy in our studio (BRT Video/Recording) 40 years ago. He could scat with the best of them, too.

wow. Saw Duffy w The Count at Hollywood bowl...mid 70's.. Forgot all about this... thank you!

He's pretty good...just lacking a bit of energy.

Wow! Duffy!! Look like Tama Imperial Stars.

Oh Heck Yea!!

Duffy...absolute powerhouse.

When Count Basie gives you a shout out, you BETTER represent! Go Duffy!

I remember watching this on tv back when it came out. Duffy has always been one of my favorite drummers ever since. He was an absolute beast ! Heaven has a great drummer