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R.I.P. Don Sebesky
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 7:03 am
by WGWTR180
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/D ... y-20230429
Accomplished trombonist and brilliant orchestrator Don Sebesky has passed away. If you ever had an opportunity to perform anything that he orchestrated you were fortunate. May he rest in peace.
Re: R.I.P. Don Sebesky
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 3:23 pm
by mattmce
What a great talent. He'll be missed.
Re: R.I.P. Don Sebesky
Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 4:25 am
by baileyman
An old friend who played in the Kenton band in the 50s adds a little story:
...Sebesky joined the Kenton band in 1959 while they were in LA and beginning to go on a tour. ...Sebesky needed a way to get to NY so that was his reason to join. When they got to NY the band recorded the album STANDARDS IN SILHOUETTE. When the recording was finished he quit the band and stayed in NY.
He told a similar story about Jimmy Knepper joining the band. Brings new meaning to "hitching a ride".
Re: R.I.P. Don Sebesky
Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 8:25 am
by WGWTR180
baileyman wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:25 am
An old friend who played in the Kenton band in the 50s adds a little story:
...Sebesky joined the Kenton band in 1969 while they were in LA and beginning to go on a tour. ...Sebesky needed a way to get to NY so that was his reason to join. When they got to NY the band recorded the album STANDARDS IN SILHOUETTE. When the recording was finished he quit the band and stayed in NY.
He told a similar story about Jimmy Knepper joining the band. Brings new meaning to "hitching a ride".
Yes but not uncommon in that era.
Re: R.I.P. Don Sebesky
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 5:55 am
by baileyman