“A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI
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Born: May 23, 1926
Died: April 25, 2008
Age at death: 81
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Born: November 13, 1942
Died: February 28, 2026
Age at death: 83
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Born: October 7, 1911
Died: September 3, 1985
Age at death: 73
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Born: January 15, 1909
Died: October 16, 1973
Age at death: 64
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Born: October 6, 1991
Age: 34
Leeds, England, UK
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