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Quote from: D Gibson on Jun 27, 2009, 12:35PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZLvqXFddu0

this is some beautifully swinging playing by all....even the trombonists. ha.

dg

Nice dynamics.......who plays like that anymore?  Most bands are members of the "HFL" League.......

Quote from: slideman on Jun 30, 2009, 06:38AMNice dynamics.......who plays like that anymore?  Most bands are members of the "HFL" League.......

playing in a large ensemble requires the curiosity to know how your part fits and the willingness to make it fit perfectly via your performance.  many are not curious enough or humble enough to achieve those two.  but, when everyone in the community, no matter how big or small the community, is dedicated to those goals, magic can happen.  if one person deviates from the goal, then the ensemble has failed. 

http://www.kera.org/artandseek/content/2009/06/29/artseek-on-think-tv-jazz-at-one-oclock/

Speaking of Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, This one feels good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9T_WPY0Rjo

Great playing from Bob Brookmeyer.

Here is a bit of a find. This is the great British trombonist Don Lusher playing with his quartet in 1978 for that rather doubtful, but popular in its day, TV program 'The Black and White Minstrel Show'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Hia9J62s4

You don't have to watch the rest of the show.

Quote from: Road Blocker on Jun 30, 2009, 11:30PMSpeaking of Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, This one feels good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9T_WPY0Rjo

Great playing from Bob Brookmeyer.

epic

Quote from: D Gibson on Jul 01, 2009, 05:54AMepic

Re: Personnel list - no slouches in that bone section, either. (Or entire band. Hey, it's Thad/Mel.) Brilliant arrangement. (Hey, it's Thad/Mel.)

Quote from: stanzabone on Jul 01, 2009, 06:01AMRe: Personnel list - no slouches in that bone section, either. (Or entire band. Hey, it's Thad/Mel.) Brilliant arrangement. (Hey, it's Thad/Mel.)

It's Brookmeyer's arrangement, too! He did it originally for Gerry Mulligan's band, but Gerry didn't like it. Later on, Mulligan heard Thad & Mel playing the chart, and told Brookmeyer "Nice chart!" Bobby told him "Yeah, that's the same one you rejected for your band."

Quote from: WaltTrombone on Jul 01, 2009, 12:12PMIt's Brookmeyer's arrangement, too! He did it originally for Gerry Mulligan's band, but Gerry didn't like it. Later on, Mulligan heard Thad & Mel playing the chart, and told Brookmeyer "Nice chart!" Bobby told him "Yeah, that's the same one you rejected for your band."

Wow, way to go Gerry! Beautiful Arrangement.

Quote from: slideman on Jun 30, 2009, 06:38AMNice dynamics.......who plays like that anymore?---snip
I beg to differ. I could put two or three entirely different bands together...more, really...in NYC that would be able (given a regular weekly gig for a period of months) be able to play on the same level of musicianship and creativity as that band. In fact...I already did, once. The original Mingus Big Band. (Listen to the record Mingus Big Band '94...also known as Nostalgia In Times Square...on the Koch label for ample evidence of that statement.) And I will again if I can ever surmount the financial barriers. Plus...that's just in New York City. Witness the threads about the recent ITF in Denmark for a look at what is happening in Europe, and I am sure all over the rest of the world as well. The fact of the matter is that there has been a explosion of talent and achievement in this music over the past 20 or 30 years. Only the business structure of the recording industry, academia and the media stops the evidence of this explosion from being more widely disseminated. It is just so damned hard to find the gigs and produce the records. The guys in that band were the inheritors of a situation where closely related music had been within recent memory truly popular music, and it was relatively easy in New York City at that time to make money purveying exactly the wares that they are showing in that ensemble. A few commercial recording sessions a week? More than enough to live.

Now? Lockstep, repetitive Broadway work is about it. And it is too expensive to run a club in Manhattan like the Vanguard was in the early '60s. Gotta pile on the glitz to bring in the tourists. So it goes.

But "...who plays like that anymore?" Given the lack of exposure (and concomitant lack of live experience), a shockingly large number of people can "play like that." And (HERESY!!!) even better than that on some levels. I have played with many of those guys in the video...great players, all...and I am here to tell you that if they had heard literally hundreds of players in NYC (and thousands around the world) playing what they are playing today, they would have been astounded.

Shocked back to the woodshed.

Bet on it.

Life continues to evolve, and these are the good old days. Or at least they will be when another generation looks back.

Bet on that as well.

Just as it has always been.

Just exactly as it has always been.

Later...

S.

Quote from: sabutin on Jul 03, 2009, 12:56AMI beg to differ. I could put two or three entirely different bands together...more, really...in NYC that would be able (given a regular weekly gig for a period of months) be able to play on the same level of musicianship and creativity as that band. In fact...I already did, once. The original Mingus Big Band. (Listen to the record Mingus Big Band '94...also known as Nostalgia In Times Square...on the Koch label for ample evidence of that statement.) And I will again if I can ever surmount the financial barriers. Plus...that's just in New York City. Witness the threads about the recent ITF in Denmark for a look at what is happening in Europe, and I am sure all over the rest of the world as well. The fact of the matter is that there has been a explosion of talent and achievement in this music over the past 20 or 30 years. Only the business structure of the recording industry, academia and the media stops the evidence of this explosion from being more widely disseminated. It is just so damned hard to find the gigs and produce the records. The guys in that band were the inheritors of a situation where closely related music had been within recent memory truly popular music, and it was relatively easy in New York City at that time to make money purveying exactly the wares that they are showing in that ensemble. A few commercial recording sessions a week? More than enough to live.

Now? Lockstep, repetitive Broadway work is about it. And it is too expensive to run a club in Manhattan like the Vanguard was in the early '60s. Gotta pile on the glitz to bring in the tourists. So it goes.

But "...who plays like that anymore?" Given the lack of exposure (and concomitant lack of live experience), a shockingly large number of people can "play like that." And (HERESY!!!) even better than that on some levels. I have played with many of those guys in the video...great players, all...and I am here to tell you that if they had heard literally hundreds of players in NYC (and thousands around the world) playing what they are playing today, they would have been astounded.

Shocked back to the woodshed.

Bet on it.

Life continues to evolve, and these are the good old days. Or at least they will be when another generation looks back.

Bet on that as well.

Just as it has always been.

Just exactly as it has always been.

Later...

S.



You're fortunate that you can play  with cats like that....in my weekend warrior, 1st Tuesday reh of each month, I used to play in high school world, it doesnt exsist. From 1977-1997 it was pretty good, in fact, it was incredible, but since that gig is now but a memory, its really hard to find that caliber of band all under roof. Most cats use the rehearsal as a chance to practice fav licks as loud as they can, or just practice in general.

You're lucky youre in a spot that houses great players....I haven't seen it in the last 12 years.....maybe its time to take up golf.....




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Quote from: slideman on Jul 03, 2009, 02:06PM
Youre fortunate that you can play  with cats like that....in my weekend warrior, 1st Tuesday reh of each month, I used to play in high school world, it doesnt exsist. From 1977-1997 it was pretty good, in fact, it was incredible, but since that gig is now but a memory, its really hard to find that caliber of band all under roof. Most cats use the rehearsal as a chance to practice fav licks as loud as they can, or just practice in general.

Youre lucky youre in a spot that houses great players....I havent seen it in the last 12 years.....maybe its time to take up golf.....

you aren't lucky if you live and play music in nyc.  it's a choice that comes with a great deal of sacrifice.  i'm not complaining about the sacrifice, because i know why i do it and what benefits enter my life for those sacrifices.  but, the current doesn't just carry someone from ithaca or oklahoma city to new york city to make music with the greatest musicians in the world.  one makes a choice....takes a big gamble on the universe....and works every day to keep up with the level of excellence that is routinely achieved on the scene. 

dg

Quote from: D Gibson on Jul 03, 2009, 03:17PMyou aren't lucky if you live and play music in nyc.  it's a choice that comes with a great deal of sacrifice.  i'm not complaining about the sacrifice, because i know why i do it and what benefits enter my life for those sacrifices.  but, the current doesn't just carry someone from ithaca or oklahoma city to new york city to make music with the greatest musicians in the world.  one makes a choice....takes a big gamble on the universe....and works every day to keep up with the level of excellence that is routinely achieved on the scene. 

dg

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: D Gibson on Jul 03, 2009, 03:17PM
---snip---

  one makes a choice....takes a big gamble on the universe....and works every day to keep up with the level of excellence that is routinely achieved on the scene. 

dg

Yup.

Or...as a very wise man once told me:

"Jump off the cliff in the full expectation of falling up."

Yup.

It's the only way to learn how to fly.

Bet on it.

S.

I searched and didn't find Nicolas Moutier.

Here he is playing the Weber Romance - beautifully :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er1xUCElhMI

Here is the next installment of the High F series:

The High F Smackdown with Billy Bargetzi, Wes Funderburk and Eddie Elsey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gApsWYfVIo

...or better yet, don't watch this...it's a waste of time...seriously. I know this to be a fact. Someone will probably quote that sentence and respond, "Yes it is" and I'm okay with that.  I know... I know. I.

Enjoy!

..or don't.

Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com

Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jul 08, 2009, 12:41PMHere is the next installment of the High F series:

The High F Smackdown with Billy Bargetzi, Wes Funderburk and Eddie Elsey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gApsWYfVIo

...or better yet, don't watch this...it's a waste of time...seriously. I know this to be a fact. Someone will probably quote that sentence and respond, "Yes it is" and I'm okay with that.  I know... I know. I.

Enjoy!

..or don't.

Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com


Wes, you're my hero

You keep on keepin' on!

 

Quote from: KevinHickey on Jun 27, 2009, 03:15PMhello everyone,

try this out for size.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD8Jv4ahWhk

It is Ryan Keberle playing Trombone. He plays with the Maria Schneider Orchestra(and probably with many others).

Wow! Nice. Thanks for the post.

Quote from: Hornman805 on Jul 08, 2009, 10:57PMWow! Nice. Thanks for the post.

Groovy trombone playing, very useful musical info.

Just posted a few gigvids here

here's one additional for your amusement or other:


http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5508266&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=c9ff23&fullscreen=1"

Ryan sounds terrific. Very clear and concise musical statements, great feel. Excellent trombone playing! Looking forward to hearing more from him in the future!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeLIL9jVVGY&feature=related
                   Who's the guy on clarinet??

Check out Marshall Gilkes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KU_o7i1i6w

Wheeeeeeeeeew!!!

Well, I was not too keen on the style of that last one. Nothing wrong with the trombone technique though. While I was giving it a look, I found this Rob McConnell trio video, which I don't think I have seen in this topic before:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQG2nDVwtnk

I also like that tentet of his. One of my favourite sounds in jazz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JMRE0Eza1k

Marshal G. and Rob M....

It's so great to hear such versions of inspiring improvisational style by two masters! Both great, but totally different in every way!!

Vive la différence!!

LX

Quote from: DaveAshley on Jul 13, 2009, 06:41PMCheck out Marshall Gilkes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KU_o7i1i6w

Wheeeeeeeeeew!!!

..yeah, man. smokin..!! Great ideas...very musical and intelligent.

Wes.

This was just sent to me by Chris Martin, principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony (former principal of Atlanta Symphony)..

Chris and Colin Williams (principal trombone of Atlanta Symphony) give a smashing good rendition of the Rhenish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCqQgl-P5Pw

Hold on to your socks... See, even the best players in the world like to let loose every once in a while. 


Wes.

Sam,
that was wonderful playing on the NAIMA video; I really enjoyed it a lot. I am glad I finally found a recording of you!

Quote from: DaveAshley on Jul 13, 2009, 06:41PMCheck out Marshall Gilkes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KU_o7i1i6w

Wheeeeeeeeeew!!!

Woo!

Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jul 14, 2009, 04:05AMThis was just sent to me by Chris Martin, principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony (former principal of Atlanta Symphony)..

Chris and Colin Williams (principal trombone of Atlanta Symphony) give a smashing good rendition of the Rhenish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCqQgl-P5Pw

Hold on to your socks... See, even the best players in the world like to let loose every once in a while. 


Wes.
:evil:Maynard on a C trumpet

Woody Herman's band playing Fanfare for the Common Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xELEOs-_cY

...yeah, baby!


Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com

Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jul 22, 2009, 07:43AMWoody Herman's band playing Fanfare for the Common Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xELEOs-_cY

...yeah, baby!


Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com

Thanks for this link. This was really cool. 

leif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1H3AvcFiZU&feature=related

multiphonics!

More trombone silliness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnFVf-iTj0E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naCH3iqyPB0&feature=related

I like this trombone solo, who is playin?

Quote from: Alex Ashbourne on Jul 25, 2009, 10:03AMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naCH3iqyPB0&feature=related

I like this trombone solo, who is playin?

I forget his name but I remember him playing at the ITF in New Orleans!! That was a great solo by Wynton also!!

Whoever. My kind of jazz. Hot! Hot! Hot!

I stumbled on this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSbF-gop5B8
Great playing. I don't know much about him but I believe its Antonis Andreou.

A short cliff of Wycliffe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9UKg8_SEv0

Wycliffe Gordon and Amazing Grace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VicmRMN7cJY&feature=related

Who's that sexy, sexy fiend in desperate need of a haircut??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rKiKHGdMZI

Okay, not a pro, but I give him an A for effort. I wonder who he could possibly be...

I dont know if this has been posted, but it is another of J.J., Sonny Stitt and Howard McGhee playin' "Now's The Time"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T69dD532Vs&feature=related

Quote from: Alex Ashbourne on Aug 09, 2009, 11:32AMI dont know if this has been posted, but it is another of J.J., Sonny Stitt and Howard McGhee playin' "Now's The Time"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T69dD532Vs&feature=related
Reinforces my subjective belief that JJ was the greatest trombonist to have ever lived.

Quote from: Wes Funderburk on Jul 08, 2009, 12:41PMHere is the next installment of the High F series:

The High F Smackdown with Billy Bargetzi, Wes Funderburk and Eddie Elsey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gApsWYfVIo

...or better yet, don't watch this...it's a waste of time...seriously. I know this to be a fact. Someone will probably quote that sentence and respond, "Yes it is" and I'm okay with that.  I know... I know. I.

Enjoy!

..or don't.

Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com


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Makes me want to go and practice those high F's and A's a lot more...so what if some folks/purists  don't get it,that's their loss!

Wycliffe Gordon about midway through

His Eyes Are On the Sparrow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzKUReIZsWc&feature=related

..not trombone. Tuba. Holy moly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ELUy6eoCNE

....and then grab a pint and watch it again.

Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com

And that just underlines what I have always said about us forgetting to play for the dancers.

Even so, I think I'll get me some tracht.

...and then there's more Nils Wogram:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCan4flByTc

Wes Funderburk
www.Funderbone.com

Here's a new Mark Nightingale clip....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnYmbGiJRrc

Not trombone BUT check this dude out.......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZm7guGapc&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3Fref%3Dlogo&feature=player_embedded#t

Wow!!!