Standing Ovation (Count Basie album)

Standing Ovation is a 1969 live album by Count Basie and his orchestra. The album was recorded at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. It features a collection of big band jazz standards and original compositions, showcasing Basie's signature swinging style and the orchestra's dynamic arrangements. The album received a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance - Big Band in 1970. Notable tracks include "Blues in Hoss' Flat," "I Needs to Be Bee'd With," and "Switch in Time." Standing Ovation is regarded as one of Basie's finest live recordings and a significant contribution to the big band jazz genre.