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Harry James "Ultra"
Trumpet virtuoso, Big Band and Jazz legend, Harry James, performing one of his swingingest and most requested instrumentals, ULTRA, a James composition. This tune, written and first performed in 1948, in the middle of the Be Bop era of Jazz, reflects the versatility of the James band in covering all genres of music; Ballads, swinging Big Band Jazz instrumentals, Blues and Be Bop. This particular recording is from 1959. Harry James died in 1983 at the age of 67 after leading an all star Big Band for 44 years.
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HARRY JAMES - FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE - FILMSTRIPHARRY JAMES - FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE - FILMSTRIP
HARRY JAMES - FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE - FILMSTRIP
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Harry James, premier trumpet virtuoso, Jazz superstar and Big Band leader performs his arrangement of the Rimsky-Korsokov classic, FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE, in this clip from the hit MGM musical, BEST FOOT FORWARD. The popular bandleader and trumpet star was prominently featured with his band in this film along with Lucille Ball, June Allyson, Nancy Walker and Tommy Dix. Harry James was probably...

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  • @juanj9090
    @juanj9090 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    HARRY JAMES FUE UN GRAN CLARINETISTA LO DEMOSTRO EN EL FLIGHT OF THE BLUMBLEBEE PERO EL MAS VIRTUOSO FUE RAFAEL MENDEZ VER EN TH-cam

  • @gladyselenacastagna3170
    @gladyselenacastagna3170 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Genialidad! único

  • @Gwer98
    @Gwer98 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my fav Harry cuts!

  • @romuloalves587
    @romuloalves587 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sensacional❤❤

  • @falvegas511
    @falvegas511 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greatest of the Greats. Harry makes Gabriel's Torricelli Trumpet sound like a mere Bugle.

  • @alperrin9310
    @alperrin9310 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not only is this an iconically difficult piece to play - it's also a very difficult piece to play well - which is the true sign of a virtuoso like Harry James. He is indeed an underestimated and underappreciated "greatest generation" musician.

    • @bmepdoc9675
      @bmepdoc9675 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Severinsen nails this.

    • @alanasda7705
      @alanasda7705 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Harry started out as a musician in a traveling circus, where his father (a bandleader) placed him on a strict daily practice schedule. At each session, he was given several pages to learn from the Arban Method book (which is basically the Bible for trumpet players) and was not allowed to pursue any other pastime until he had learned them.

  • @maryannebagala9109
    @maryannebagala9109 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow..! My brother played this.. ! He knew how to execute this song beautifully..! He was so talented..!

  • @williamgregory1848
    @williamgregory1848 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad was a jazz trumpeter and Harry James was his hero. My dad had a photo of me as a baby that was actually signed by Harry James, wishing me a happy life. He had it in his wallet until the day he died. My mom gave it to me and I still have it to this day.

    • @unassailable6138
      @unassailable6138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Harry James was also Chet Baker's hero

  • @timholstein3616
    @timholstein3616 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been listening to Harry James for about 55 years now. I'm 66 now. This man and his orchestra were awesome live at Disneyland!!!!!!

  • @g.sepich9997
    @g.sepich9997 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To me, he was the best trumpet player in the world. What marvelous talent. When you put the three best in the world at the time together, Harry James, Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa, you had music that was unparalleled.

  • @mariaisabelmontoyavillacor6534
    @mariaisabelmontoyavillacor6534 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Como siempre extraordinario Harry James!! Es fabuloso no soy de la generación de esa época...pero escucharlo no tiene edad ni tiempo, es gratificante y muy fresco, vital, apasionante😍😍

  • @GinoCerutti-z5f
    @GinoCerutti-z5f 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE ❤❤❤

  • @smudge7756
    @smudge7756 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow

  • @luvbasses5487
    @luvbasses5487 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very, VERY intense.

  • @anniefannycharles9951
    @anniefannycharles9951 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can actually see the bumblebees!❤😂

  • @claudecrabier1887
    @claudecrabier1887 ปีที่แล้ว

    ce fut et c'est toujours le meilleur

  • @richardsalvucci3472
    @richardsalvucci3472 ปีที่แล้ว

    th-cam.com/video/1SPsPhXqbIk/w-d-xo.html

  • @ninotkabladze7448
    @ninotkabladze7448 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @larryshaver3568
    @larryshaver3568 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is the recording that was used in the opening of woody Allen's Radio days

  • @marthahenrich1185
    @marthahenrich1185 ปีที่แล้ว

    My late dad’s favorite. I loved to watch his face when he listened to big band music. How he loved it.

  • @georgevincent1834
    @georgevincent1834 ปีที่แล้ว

    He makes it look so easy....

  • @1200sbeemer
    @1200sbeemer ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my many favorites

  • @jasonevans8427
    @jasonevans8427 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well I been banned Facebook -I listen to the masters on untube -helps

  • @vilmoskrately
    @vilmoskrately ปีที่แล้ว

    Boldog születésnapot!

  • @SeamusMcGillicuddy0
    @SeamusMcGillicuddy0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let’s give an honorable mention to Zigington Harry Finkelman Ellman. He blew one mean shofar. His debut LP was, “Syncopated Shofar”, w/ Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson.

  • @bradgrauer9148
    @bradgrauer9148 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I suggest you look for Al Hirt Flight of the Bumblebee he was the Green Hornet theme song

  • @ratin3143
    @ratin3143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Harry James and The Ventures = Great Performances !

  • @jamesmaize6830
    @jamesmaize6830 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I heard an unidentified trumpeter play it up one or two octives... maybe dbl the speed... and too bad but it wasn't identified. It very well could be HJ... but a diff recording. I've performed this with the 1st Marine Div band... i was a saxophonist... one of perhaps 3 or 4 most difficult pieces I've ever been a part of performing or hearing performed. I'm guessing those of you were looking for the one I'mmrefwrring to

  • @angeltanedojr8753
    @angeltanedojr8753 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fast... But the quality of tone is not that good as Rafael Mendez..

  • @bblegacy
    @bblegacy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Composed and Arranged by Jimmy Mundy ca. 1948. James first recorded it in 1949 for Columbia in a severely cut / shortened version to fit on a 10-inch 78rpm record. Mundy composed and / or arranged many of Goodman's most famous arrangements from 1936-1939 including BG's "Sing, Sing, Sing"... Mundy began as a violinist as a child and began doubling on saxophone in the 1920s and became known as a saxophonist and arranger for Earl "Fatha" Hines famous band in Chicago in the 1930s and then Chick Webb in Harlem (New York City). Artie Shaw commissioned a few pieces from Mundy in 1944-45, among them is Shaw's great record of Mundy's original composition "Lady Day" written in honor of the great singer Billie Holiday (who had worked as Shaw's band Vocalist in 1938).

  • @RobertWPaine
    @RobertWPaine 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    “He hunts the biggest of all game - public enemies that even the G-Men cannot reach. The GREEN HORNET!”

  • @albiondi4078
    @albiondi4078 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Effortless with very little pressure on his lips Harry was the best!

  • @tobascoheat6582
    @tobascoheat6582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also his amazing breath control!

  • @jeanmenard3060
    @jeanmenard3060 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The greatest trumpet player ever ! Maestro Harry James ! Bravo ! 😃👍❤

  • @trallfraz
    @trallfraz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've played professional trpt since I was in 9th grade (1968) and I've NEVER heard anything played this fast and accurate on a trpt. I got to hear Harry LIVE twice and he literally blew the roof off the bandstand each time.

    • @FalandoDeFlauta
      @FalandoDeFlauta ปีที่แล้ว

      Search for Ruben Simeo and Allen Vizutti.

    • @audioman6565
      @audioman6565 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I dont know anyone who can play it faster. Love Harry James Playing

  • @littlemackerel1456
    @littlemackerel1456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @frankmorton1626
    @frankmorton1626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the greatest bar none👏👏

  • @happychildhood591
    @happychildhood591 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The BEST their ever was! Period..! End of story! Truly a LEGEND...! Thank you Harry James...! RIP but keep it up in Heaven!

  • @larbueno
    @larbueno 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A little off topic, but early on Frank Sinatra was Harry James' singer. Tommy Dorsey wanted Frank in HIS orchestra. Harry's group was excellent, but Harry knew Tommy Dorsey's group was a step above. Harry gave Frank his approval and wished him well in his new endeavor with Tommy. Frank was ALWAYS grateful to Harry James for that.

  • @mammon3264
    @mammon3264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have 11 word for this, if you can play it slowly you can play it quickly.

    • @theartfactor
      @theartfactor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      An idle boast that makes no sense to the public.

    • @mammon3264
      @mammon3264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theartfactor it is a twosetviolin reference on a flight of the bumblebee video

  • @jultam1949
    @jultam1949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    :

  • @jeanpaulgilleron3766
    @jeanpaulgilleron3766 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    c'était pas mal mais comparé à maurice andré on est loin

  • @RjBenjamin353
    @RjBenjamin353 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Al Hirt had better technique and was way way better than Harry.

  • @DAMFOREIGNER
    @DAMFOREIGNER 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could almost see the bumblebee. Bravo!

  • @harlsmith2521
    @harlsmith2521 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to see. Louis Armstrong do this???

  • @keiththomas3141
    @keiththomas3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's the best there ever was.

  • @kyrailtogarepi2651
    @kyrailtogarepi2651 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy

  • @ModestCube100
    @ModestCube100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Feels like I’m watching Tom and Jerry episode

  • @wayneandrus307
    @wayneandrus307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He was a very rare and exceptional Musical talent.

  • @Hambone571
    @Hambone571 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And on tonight’s episode of the Green Hornet.......