Great jazz lesson. Thanks Army. This is a great public service and is greatly appreciated. Ignore the critics. They have been out there since Jesus walked the earth.
I was also a musician in the US ARMY as a Korean Veteran. My instrument was in percussion. I played in roughly twenty parades a year for TSESS at Fort Gordon, Ga.
These soldiers are so proficient it's crazy! Excellent playing and true understanding of the different genre's. I'd like to see this big band play and am humbled as a Tenor sax player by them!
Wow man, I never realized how complicated playing in a big band was. I must have just been skating all of those years. I guess that is the difference between a great big band and just a big band..
Gracias a estos grandes músicos norteamericanos y a su gobierno por difundir este hermoso y artístico mensaje musical. Esto es ya propiedad de la humanidad gracias a ustedes por mantener en alto este espíritu de lo que es una verdadera Big Band y el Jazz. Saludos desde Medellín, Colombia. Alvaro Rojas Gómez.
I love big band music, and regardless of how many years ago this video was produced, I'd just like to say THANKS! I'm strictly a listener rather than a player, but learning the elements of this music only enhances my listening pleasure. Thanks, and greetings from the UK.
US Military bands have always been excellent and they offer so much help to both amateur and professional players that want to improve their skills.I belong to a big Band here in San Diego and I was so fortunate to hear the awesome Air Force band As a trombone part of the band I was inspired to work harder to get better after this experience. Thankyou all so much for sharing without asking anything in return.
I'm a highschooler who will be joining the school's jazz band in the following year, thank you SO much for this video!! It's helped me catch up to my peer's musicianship..you guys rock!
Watching this video helped me compose my first tune for big band, a samba tune, which was then performed, filmed and recorded and I was really really happy about the result. Thank you so much for the inspiration, it's really amazing thank you :)
Hi. Just wondering if you had any formal education regarding arranging, composition, etc before writing your big band piece. Unfortunately there isn't any music school/college near where I live so that I could apply to gain some knowledge to write one too. I'm completely self taught in this regard, and I'm kinda lost as to where to start, with a more structured approach. Thanks!
For some reason, the loudest bass and guitar in big band recordings seems to be heard on recordings from about 1932 to 1934, prior to the official swing era. Ellington for example, always made sure his first bassist, Wellman Braud, was recorded prominently, as did Cab Calloway with his bassist at that time, Al Morgan. Both Bassists played a slap bass style similar to a Rockabilly bassist, but it actually originated in New Orleans. Of course this is practically unheard of in modern jazz bands.
This is a very good instructional video. If this is available in DVD format, I'd love to send a copy of it to a high school band director with whom I work.
Comment about the rules for swing feel: Early in the video (4:20 ) it is suggested to emphasize the ride and back off the kick. That might be the convention now, but for a 1930's feel it's better to omit the ride entirely, and *add* kick drum on every beat.
Embellishment and special effects section is GREAT. Thank you very much. As a total amateur composer I can now at least understand where I want to use a shake, a rip or a doit, and a growl or a wah. I thought close harmony was the biggest challenge but articulations are equally important. As a guitar player I thought I had a reasonable grasp of diatonic modes and 12-bar blues was kind of boring, but it's suddenly become apparent how deep and challenging blues harmony actually is. Doh!
Θα ήθελα να σας ευχαριστήσω θερμά για το απόλυτα κατατοπιστικό βίντεο!Σας αξίζουν συγχαρητήρια για την απίστευτα καλή προσφορά σας!! I would like to thank you for a fully informative video! Congratulated you on your incredibly good offer!
Regretting not joining the military back in the day... I'm a bass player/upright bass player. Ahhh...regrets! I remember visiting my brother when he attended West Point in the 1980s and thinking that the Army bands playing at all the functions were really good. Should've, would've, could've.... Thanks for sharing!
What a great tutorial for big band players and leaders! I am the sax player, teacher and band leader from the Czech republic. I am sure, that many musicians in my country will find this video very helpful. Unfortunately, a lot of musicians here don't speak English and the automatic translation of subtitles is too inappropriate in the terminology. I would love to make the subtitles in Czech. Would it be possible to obtain or share the video in such format or licence allowing to add the subtitles?
This video was really worth to watch no matter who you are if PRO or NOT!!! Thanks a lot! On the other side I tried to go and download you book on the website, but it seems that some thing doen't work with your site, let me know when I can vist the page!
Excellent overview of big band jazz techniques and concepts - I had no idea that you guys had put this educational video together. This is not only a useful resource for student big bands, but a stylistic and historical reference for all musicians. Thanks, and hello to a couple of the members of the Jazz Ambassadors whom I worked with in my Army Band career - Kevin Laird and John Brye. :-)
+pascal62 A bit more jazz is covered in our most recent educational piece "The Saxophone Standard". You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/EE8c_Z4g0-s/w-d-xo.htmlh26m9s Hope this helps!
I am interested in going through this video with my Jazz Band. I know it has been several years but I am hoping to still be able to get the companion guide and chart. Is that possible?
...and no matter how much time has passed from the 40´s and with the great recording technologies from today...we still can´t get a damn adequate recording of the guitar and bass in a big band...
I've started writing music for big band now and this was really helpful. thank you. what are your suggestions on conducting a bigband? I've noticed not all big bands need a conductor. thank you
Yes it's true that most big bands do not use a conductor in the same way that a concert band does but that depends on the type of music and level of the musicians. What kind of big band will you be conducting?
The United States Army Field Band I'm going for a samba/bossa Big Band piece. It's a very good big band for Austrian standards. We have to conduct, but not like a symphony orchestra but more just like counting in and then perhabs providing cues and things like that, my teacher told me. Thanks
Great video! Does anyone have the exact link of the companion booklet? Cause I can't find it on the site that is mentioned at the start of the video...
Hi, great video as dellexgr said! I've downloaded the score for Porch Swingin', but I'm having difficulty locating the Companion Guide referred to. Thanks!
Is there a video or audio clip available for Porch Swingin' performed by the Jazz Ambassadors? I hear some clips in this video, but would like a reference recording of just the chart.
Very interesting information! Thank you. Interesting to notice the techniques these instruments had to use to be heard. Watching a Gene Krupa video, one could see the guitarist having his instrument placed almost like a lap steel, over his lap, and strumming furiously to carry the rhythm. Damn sure he had to be like that, having Krupa as the drummer, lol. Cheers!
Is the CD out there for sale? Do you come to FT Lewis? How can we know if you are going to be on our post at any time? Love the work you do! Love Caballo Viejo and Bamboleo. Love it!!!!!!
Thank you for this Video and all the good informations. Is it possible to send me a download-link for Chief Arranger V. Normans Companion Guide Port Swinging?
18:25 bending/sliding
19:51 short fall
20:30 long fall
21:46 drop
23:04 doit
24:15 squeeze/rip
24:54 glissando
25:52 bend
26:15 flip (exaggerated turn)
27:02 vibrato
27:58 shake
30:23 flutter-tounge
31:26 growl
31:31 plunger
31:58 wah
32:15 half plunger
32:50 hand over bell
33:28 in stand
34:19 ghost-notes
34:27 alle angewandt
Great jazz lesson. Thanks Army. This is a great public service and is greatly appreciated. Ignore the critics. They have been out there since Jesus walked the earth.
+RogerCharlesCourtney Thank you! We appreciate your comment.
I was also a musician in the US ARMY as a Korean Veteran. My instrument was in percussion. I played in roughly twenty parades a year for TSESS at Fort Gordon, Ga.
Thank you for your service!
15:00 *_L I C C L O C A T E D_*
I have been playing jazz vor 45 years, but I still learnt a lot from this video. Everything was clearly explained and perfectly demonstrated.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
16:20 - Mind blown
SOMEBODY ELSE NOTICED YESS
Was he doing the Porcaro shuffle!?
@@billofwrights7695YES LOL
These soldiers are so proficient it's crazy! Excellent playing and true understanding of the different genre's. I'd like to see this big band play and am humbled as a Tenor sax player by them!
+Mark Steinke Thank you! Be sure to check out our website www.armyfieldband.com to see if the Jazz Ambassador's will be near you on their next tour
+The United States Army Field Band Hi there. Nice video. This website www.armyfieldband.com does not respond.
+Stef de Kruijf in the google search window type site:www.armyfieldband.com/pages/education/ filetype:pdf
I’m 57 and I absolutely love this kind of music. I grew up listening to this kind of music with my dad who was a big fan of this kind of music.
Wow man, I never realized how complicated playing in a big band was. I must have just been skating all of those years. I guess that is the difference between a great big band and just a big band..
Gracias a estos grandes músicos norteamericanos y a su gobierno por difundir este hermoso y artístico mensaje musical. Esto es ya propiedad de la humanidad gracias a ustedes por mantener en alto este espíritu de lo que es una verdadera Big Band y el Jazz. Saludos desde Medellín, Colombia. Alvaro Rojas Gómez.
Álvaro Rojas... MÚSICA PUENTE UNIVERSAL .. Soy Colombina un saludo para ti y los de la ORQUESTA. Desde ESPAÑA
I respect the band that can fight if the check from the club bounces.
I love big band music, and regardless of how many years ago this video was produced, I'd just like to say THANKS! I'm strictly a listener rather than a player, but learning the elements of this music only enhances my listening pleasure. Thanks, and greetings from the UK.
Our teacher has sent us this video, must say, very interesting, a lot of information, thank you United States Army !
I sent this video to all the members of my band just in case they wanted to learn a few things.
Well done.
The song is an original composition by a former member of the Jazz Ambassadors. It is called James by SGM retired Eugene Thorne.
US Military bands have always been excellent and they offer so much help to both amateur and professional players that want to improve their skills.I belong to a big Band here in San Diego and I was so fortunate to hear the awesome Air Force band As a trombone part of the band I was inspired to work harder to get better after this experience. Thankyou all so much for sharing without asking anything in return.
+George Pether Thank you!
38:39 Big Band Roll
They are armed with instruments of mass appeal and they really cook ! Herb
30:28 CRACKS ME UP EVERYTIME XD
........HALALALALALALALALALAL
Joaquin Alvarez I’m using so much restraint here. There are so many inappropriate comments I want to say right now LOL! 😂🤣
Same.
i'm glad i found this, i love jazz, and i am doing a presentation on jazz music for my final year exam, and this is great help. thanks
I'm a highschooler who will be joining the school's jazz band in the following year, thank you SO much for this video!! It's helped me catch up to my peer's musicianship..you guys rock!
Being a lifelong big band fan,I found this Inside the Big Band a most interesting video.
Great that's all that needs to be said about the members of this band
Some of the meanest soloing ever on 54:39
That's the man, Vince Norman. I've been taking lessons with him for 2 years now that he's retired from the Army, and he's absolutely inspiring.
the guy at 5:58 has exactly the same voice as the guy before, messes with your mind
that drummer is really good. pro
Watching this video helped me compose my first tune for big band, a samba tune, which was then performed, filmed and recorded and I was really really happy about the result. Thank you so much for the inspiration, it's really amazing thank you :)
Hi. Just wondering if you had any formal education regarding arranging, composition, etc before writing your big band piece. Unfortunately there isn't any music school/college near where I live so that I could apply to gain some knowledge to write one too. I'm completely self taught in this regard, and I'm kinda lost as to where to start, with a more structured approach. Thanks!
A tremendous find. Will be reviewing this regularly. As I move forward with my music company. Thank you. February 2021.
A wonderful and instructive lesson,I have often wondered how big band jazz and swing music was written,this has explained so much.Thank you.
I did not know this spetacular video. Thanks for share it!
I had been wanting to start my own Jazz Band for years. Thank you.
For some reason, the loudest bass and guitar in big band recordings seems to be heard on recordings from about 1932 to 1934, prior to the official swing era. Ellington for example, always made sure his first bassist, Wellman Braud, was recorded prominently, as did Cab Calloway with his bassist at that time, Al Morgan. Both Bassists played a slap bass style similar to a Rockabilly bassist, but it actually originated in New Orleans. Of course this is practically unheard of in modern jazz bands.
Maravilhoso este trabalho. Parabens. E Compartilhando.
This is so good. I keep waiting for Gomer Pyle Sergeant Carter and Carol Burnett to step out
Fenómeno el video, grandes piezas y grandes músicos, gracias y felicidades
Great video, great Songs and great musicians, Thanks and congratulations
This is a very good instructional video. If this is available in DVD format, I'd love to send a copy of it to a high school band director with whom I work.
Comment about the rules for swing feel: Early in the video (4:20 ) it is suggested to emphasize the ride and back off the kick. That might be the convention now, but for a 1930's feel it's better to omit the ride entirely, and *add* kick drum on every beat.
Classy and thoughtful response from a young nonplayer John.
My goodness, what pure fun! Thank you so very much for keepin' it swingin'! :)
Great video, should be a must view for any musician
Embellishment and special effects section is GREAT. Thank you very much. As a total amateur composer I can now at least understand where I want to use a shake, a rip or a doit, and a growl or a wah. I thought close harmony was the biggest challenge but articulations are equally important. As a guitar player I thought I had a reasonable grasp of diatonic modes and 12-bar blues was kind of boring, but it's suddenly become apparent how deep and challenging blues harmony actually is. Doh!
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely wonderful instructional video.
Lay Back -- so cool!
Great Band, the Video is very helpful to learn something about jazz, thank you.
Great lesson. I adore Big Bands Thanks a lot. Regina from Santiago de Chile
Θα ήθελα να σας ευχαριστήσω θερμά για το απόλυτα κατατοπιστικό βίντεο!Σας αξίζουν συγχαρητήρια για την απίστευτα καλή προσφορά σας!!
I would like to thank you for a fully informative video! Congratulated you on your incredibly good offer!
Regretting not joining the military back in the day... I'm a bass player/upright bass player. Ahhh...regrets! I remember visiting my brother when he attended West Point in the 1980s and thinking that the Army bands playing at all the functions were really good. Should've, would've, could've.... Thanks for sharing!
What a great tutorial for big band players and leaders! I am the sax player, teacher and band leader from the Czech republic. I am sure, that many musicians in my country will find this video very helpful. Unfortunately, a lot of musicians here don't speak English and the automatic translation of subtitles is too inappropriate in the terminology. I would love to make the subtitles in Czech. Would it be possible to obtain or share the video in such format or licence allowing to add the subtitles?
We will pass along that idea to our video creation team and let you know! Thanks for the suggestions!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it.
This video was really worth to watch no matter who you are if PRO or NOT!!! Thanks a lot! On the other side I tried to go and download you book on the website, but it seems that some thing doen't work with your site, let me know when I can vist the page!
Angelo Gregorio Thank you !!!
i love your ideas i can't wait to see you guys in a live show
i love your style
pretty girl
good singing and playing very professional
Nice job. I learned a bunch!
Love the part with all the styles right after each other. Very informative.
Excellent overview of big band jazz techniques and concepts - I had no idea that you guys had put this educational video together. This is not only a useful resource for student big bands, but a stylistic and historical reference for all musicians. Thanks, and hello to a couple of the members of the Jazz Ambassadors whom I worked with in my Army Band career - Kevin Laird and John Brye. :-)
very nice.cool..
SPECTACULAR MARVELOUS CONGRATULATIONS ADMIRATION..N..J..Z..VENEZUELA MIAMI FLORIDA...🎶🎵🎶
Ripper was in the Falconers, the
USAF Academy Band in the 70’s.
I have stories.
Thank you very much! This video is very good.
Thanks for watching!
I conduct the Big Band del Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid. This video will be a great help for my students and for me. Thanks!
Awesome ! Thanks for posting this
This was outstanding, thank you for sharing your knowledge skills.
Impressive work. I'd like to see a video about deeper big band topics here: voicing types, orchestration, etc. Thanks for the great videos!
+pascal62 A bit more jazz is covered in our most recent educational piece "The Saxophone Standard". You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/EE8c_Z4g0-s/w-d-xo.htmlh26m9s
Hope this helps!
+The United States Army Field Band Tremendous - thank you.
THAT IS THE WAY to play BIG BAND DRUMS!!! :)))
LOVE this use of military money. Jazz can save!
I am interested in going through this video with my Jazz Band. I know it has been several years but I am hoping to still be able to get the companion guide and chart. Is that possible?
Fantastic! Very instructive!
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Great video from some great people!
Thanks for the lesson guys
...and no matter how much time has passed from the 40´s and with the great recording technologies from today...we still can´t get a damn adequate recording of the guitar and bass in a big band...
Amazing clip! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
great jazz band. thumbs up
CHARLIE PARKER IS AMAZING
I wish I could play that good
SCheck out the Fraser Myers Big Band , please !
This is crazy perfect!
I've started writing music for big band now and this was really helpful. thank you. what are your suggestions on conducting a bigband? I've noticed not all big bands need a conductor. thank you
Yes it's true that most big bands do not use a conductor in the same way that a concert band does but that depends on the type of music and level of the musicians. What kind of big band will you be conducting?
Andreas Hoppe かぬ
The United States Army Field Band
I'm going for a samba/bossa Big Band piece. It's a very good big band for Austrian standards. We have to conduct, but not like a symphony orchestra but more just like counting in and then perhabs providing cues and things like that, my teacher told me. Thanks
alright!!! great job Andy Leighton!
6:30 is really cool to me !
Great video! Does anyone have the exact link of the companion booklet? Cause I can't find it on the site that is mentioned at the start of the video...
FANTASTIC!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
such an awesome resource! :D great!
Many good players have been born in the Forces.
Excellent learning resource sirs!!! Congratulations!
Thanks, glad you like it!
Very interesting!!
Dear Friends, have you some tour in South america???
We haven't been on a tour to South America recently but we would love to go.
I like the part at 8:38 and 10:14
Hi, great video as dellexgr said! I've downloaded the score for Porch Swingin', but I'm having difficulty locating the Companion Guide referred to. Thanks!
Excelente
Is there a video or audio clip available for Porch Swingin' performed by the Jazz Ambassadors? I hear some clips in this video, but would like a reference recording of just the chart.
By the way, what a great video!!!
wooow!!!, great video, that lesson, thanks!
Drummer is BOSS!
Great video!!!
Jazz band basics 101
Very interesting information! Thank you. Interesting to notice the techniques these instruments had to use to be heard. Watching a Gene Krupa video, one could see the guitarist having his instrument placed almost like a lap steel, over his lap, and strumming furiously to carry the rhythm. Damn sure he had to be like that, having Krupa as the drummer, lol. Cheers!
What arrangement of That Warm Feeling was that?
Is the CD out there for sale? Do you come to FT Lewis? How can we know if you are going to be on our post at any time? Love the work you do! Love Caballo Viejo and Bamboleo. Love it!!!!!!
exelente camaradas!!!
Thank you for this Video and all the good informations. Is it possible to send me a download-link for Chief Arranger V. Normans Companion Guide Port Swinging?
Good job !
merci
What's the name of the song with the soli used at 8:45? Or was it just something written out.
i wish i had my own barritone sax