Their playing is so tight, but sometimes I wish the bari was a bit louder. I love the booming low sound sticking out just a little bit from the rest of the voices.
The low fidelity of early sound recording technology did absolutely no justice to the complex and rich tonal quality of a saxophone section. It’s a shame digital recording didn’t really exist in the big band era.
@@rumikazbar8228 dead wrong, you could hear the chords perfectly back in the 1930's. You all are nutty because your suffering from entitled modernists disease.
@@onefootinthegroove39 oh yes well by the end of the 1940s high fidelity recordings via analogue tape became the standard so I guess I should rephrase that it’s a shame high fidelity recording didn’t really exist in the early Big Band era.
Happy Monday! It's a great day for jazz! Here is a new saxophone soli showcase video from the Jazz Ambassadors. Enjoy! Let us know which is your favorite! #jazz #saxophone #armystrong #armyvalues #goarmy #jazzmusic #bigband
I read in the paper about how some congresswoman carried a bill to cut funds for military bands, also your petition failed.That is soooo sad. I wonder if she ever saw/heard what you guys do, it's so inspiring she would pull the bill for sure!! What a fabulous recruiting tool! Everyone on this post is ready to join up right now! I could make a few PC incorrect comments about that lousy bill but I will refrain. As a sax player myself I have a real appreciation for how well you all play. I just wish I had your "saxophone standard" and "inside the big band" when I was starting out, I might have stuck with it! Fabulous, don't ever let them tell you you're not needed!
Question for the USAFB: How dense is the harmony on these arrangements? Am I hearing 4 parts with doubling? 5 parts? BTW, thank you, it sounds terriffic!
Yep, Alto on top, bari usually an octave down, makes sure the harmony is nice and tight while still having melody there, cool to see a different way to make harmony other than, string sections, acapella, piano and guitar ect
Can you imagine the world wide goodwill for the USA if these guys were sent around the world instead of drones, bombs, and guns??!! What peacemakers they could be! All their stuff is extremely well recorded and photographed. Supersax has nothing on these musicians.
Hi I sent you guys an email about this arr. and about seeing how to get into the military band just under a month ago and still have gotten no response, I would really like to hear back so I can get a few answers, any help is appreciated.
Hei, that's quite nice! I am just quite puzzled by the barisax that is used. The "guard" over the top two keys on top are things I have never seen before. What model is this instrument? Thanks!
+Nils Tillander It looks like a Low Bb P. Mauriat baritone, but I'm not one hundred percent sure though. They're just one of the more popular companies that makes new Low Bb baritones still.
+Tyler Frueh If you're interested in speaking directly to a saxophonist send us an email. You can find our email address and other information on our website www.armyfieldband.com
7theoutdoorsman The Jazz Ambassadors did each selection in a complete take with no splicing. We filmed each section individually, and they are playing along to a recording of themselves for technical reasons. What you hear is indeed the group playing the excerpts from start to finish.
Hello sir, I am a fellow saxophonist. Specifically I play tenor saxophone and I'd be absolutely ecstatic if I could have the chance to talk to one of you. I have many questions and all I ask if just a moment of your time. Thank you very much - sincerely, Robert.
I don't know for sure but they probably went to boot camp and everything but went into music after graduating from basic training. If there was a war where they desperately needed soldiers, they would probably be sent out as a last resort
For the regular military bands they do go through basic training and everything, I'm pretty sure it's different for the president's own military band as they are always where the president is and they focus completely on their music and I don't think that they go through basic. the band director for the correlating middle school for my high school was one person away from getting into the presidents own military band on alto saxophone out of about 5,000 people.
Their playing is so tight, but sometimes I wish the bari was a bit louder. I love the booming low sound sticking out just a little bit from the rest of the voices.
Such perfect balance.
KG I wish there was more bari 😂
Logan Bach I agree.
The low fidelity of early sound recording technology did absolutely no justice to the complex and rich tonal quality of a saxophone section. It’s a shame digital recording didn’t really exist in the big band era.
well if it at least lasted until the 50s then we could've got quality recordings
@@ghsgtnayhmd4792 it lasted past then for sure but audio recording in modern day is far far superior to anything in that time
@@rumikazbar8228 dead wrong, you could hear the chords perfectly back in the 1930's. You all are nutty because your suffering from entitled modernists disease.
The original record of Kenton’s Street of Dreams from the early ‘50s sounds better than this
@@onefootinthegroove39 oh yes well by the end of the 1940s high fidelity recordings via analogue tape became the standard so I guess I should rephrase that it’s a shame high fidelity recording didn’t really exist in the early
Big Band era.
2:37 that is one of the most beautiful soli ive ever heard
Saxophone soli is one of the coolest things I've ever known
The sweetest sound on Earth! I have been playing Alto, Baritone and Tenor since 1971
Same here
This is pleasing to listen to with earbuds or headphones
Happy Monday! It's a great day for jazz! Here is a new saxophone soli showcase video from the Jazz Ambassadors. Enjoy! Let us know which is your favorite!
#jazz #saxophone #armystrong #armyvalues #goarmy #jazzmusic #bigband
The United States Army Field Band Is everyone in the Jazz Ambassadors playing on a Selmer Mark 6 or 7 Saxophone?
Definitely Thad Jones!!
Sounding fantastic Andrew! Airstream artistry! :)
Dear USAFB, this is awesome. That’s all, God Bless, and thank you fellas for the outstanding harmony
Now this is why I started playing! Those harmonies! WOW!
I keep coming back to this because it's one of the best things I've ever seen
Yep I'm back
As a former 02L, 02G, and 02J in the 2AD band, this brings back fond memories! These soli were awesome!
Keep coming back to this. Here's to inspiring me to write more for big band!
Absolutely love your music. Well done, many thanks!
Thanks!
Nice!
Beautiful ensemble. Fantastic
Supersound and really impressive tightness. Im loving this!
Legend has it that lead alto is still tapping his foot to this day
I am indeed!
@@andrewlayton4293what mouthpiece and ligature are you using there? I’m looking to get something new. Thanks!
I’m using a NY Meyer 6MM, with a Silverstein ligature.
I’m sorry but WHERE HAS THIS VIDEO BEEN ALL MY LIFE???
Very, very nice!!!!!
Freaking amazing sound
Oh yeah! That was awesome!
I want to be in this :'( Jazz Ambassadors FTW! Go saxes!
Wow, they're freakin' awesome!
This is so inspirational ! you all sound so good it is unreal. this is the kind of music I love to hear and play !
This is the perfect armour for peace
I absolutely love this!
great medley of real classic soli fragments!
I've played Three and One (on bari) so much that I can hear the band backings throughout the whole soli haha.
This is so NICE!
WAOW! Genial!
You all are absolutely amazing! I play the Alto Saxophone and I admire how well you all play. Keep up the good work 😄😄😄
I read in the paper about how some congresswoman carried a bill to cut funds for military bands, also your petition failed.That is soooo sad. I wonder if she ever saw/heard what you guys do, it's so inspiring she would pull the bill for sure!! What a fabulous recruiting tool! Everyone on this post is ready to join up right now!
I could make a few PC incorrect comments about that lousy bill but I will refrain. As a sax player myself I have a real appreciation for how well you all play. I just wish I had your "saxophone standard" and "inside the big band" when I was starting out, I might have stuck with it! Fabulous, don't ever let them tell you you're not needed!
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+송동구 Thanks!
Wow, very nice!
Yes it's back!
Brilliant!
They should add groove merchant!
super tight!
Question for the USAFB: How dense is the harmony on these arrangements? Am I hearing 4 parts with doubling? 5 parts? BTW, thank you, it sounds terriffic!
+mandohat It's usually a 4 part with a double. It's most common between the second alto and the barry.
Man, thank you so much. I see some score study in my future. These videos are amazing, that you for your service.
In the case of Cottontail, it's actually the lead alto and bari that are doubled.
@@ejzeiberg I think the same goes for Three and One.
Yep, Alto on top, bari usually an octave down, makes sure the harmony is nice and tight while still having melody there, cool to see a different way to make harmony other than, string sections, acapella, piano and guitar ect
I've come back to this video for years; it's still absolutely incredible to hear. Where could I find the arrangements that you played of these tunes?
Wow, thanks this was awesome
Needed more bari!!!
Bravissimo
WOW!!!!
Yeah Brad get it!
Gran orquesta,
They should do the Blues Machine sax soli! They'd make it sound great!
Can you imagine the world wide goodwill for the USA if these guys were sent around the world instead of drones, bombs, and guns??!! What peacemakers they could be! All their stuff is extremely well recorded and photographed. Supersax has nothing on these musicians.
What’s your problem with Supersax? They were pretty hip.
Agreed with the peace spreaders but whats wrong with super sax?
@@TheCabbageMan nothing
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Amazing!!! I'd like to hear how they take on the sax soli from Don Menza's "Tonawanda Fats" tho XD I'm sure that they'd do an amazing rendition of it
So smooth, I really wonder how do they arrange like this!
Jazz block chords. Not easy to work with
Where is the full music of the first playing??? I really love that!
I wish I could play saxophone
What else can I say that already hasn't been said? There's nothing about this I didn't love.
Anybody know where I can find the sheet music (alto sax) for Street of Dreams?
What mouthpiece is the lead alto playing on?
What mouthpiece set up are they using in this video?
Sounds great as always! Where can one find that arrangement of Cottontail?
Benjamin Das A google search might turn up what you're looking for. It should be a readily available arrangement.
The United States Army Field Band Found it, thanks! www.ejazzlines.com/COTTON-TAIL-p982.html
+Benjamin Das Would there be any way I might be able to get the 1st Alto part of Cotton Tail from you, like pictures of it, if so that would be great.
I can see Tom and Jerry chasing each other or planning something
where can i find these arrangements?
Is there sheet music anywhere? O.o
HOWW CAN I FIND THE SHEET MUSICC
😏😏😏😏🎷
Greetings from Austria! What Setup is the Lead Alto and Lead Tenor in the jazzsection using ?
Lead alto is using a NY Meyer 6MM, and lead tenor is using a Ted Klum mouthpiece.
Hi, I'd like to know where can I found the scores of these pieces. I have tried to go to the Army's page, but it does not work. Thanks!!
+Victor Cely Villate Send us an email via the website if you can www.armyfieldband.com. Hopefully that will work for you! Thanks for watching!
Can someone tell me where to find that arrangement of Cotton Tail because I looked and couldn't fine it and I would love to learn to play it.
Send us an email via our website www.armyfieldband.com to inquire about the arrangement. Thanks for watching!
Hi I sent you guys an email about this arr. and about seeing how to get into the military band just under a month ago and still have gotten no response, I would really like to hear back so I can get a few answers, any help is appreciated.
Hei, that's quite nice!
I am just quite puzzled by the barisax that is used. The "guard" over the top two keys on top are things I have never seen before. What model is this instrument?
Thanks!
+Nils Tillander It looks like a Low Bb P. Mauriat baritone, but I'm not one hundred percent sure though. They're just one of the more popular companies that makes new Low Bb baritones still.
@@Paulotticus13 Do you mean low A? All saxes have a low Bb, no?
What set up is the lead alto using?
Kevin Wilson He is using a Meyer Bros 6M mouthpiece with Rico jazz select 3S filed reeds and a Silverstein ligature.
The United States Army Field Band Thank you!
What saxophone is the lead alto playing on?
The guitar lord He is playing a Selmer Mark VI.
The United States Army Field Band who might think :D
is there anyone willing to give information about joining and any other information via skype? preferably a sax player.
+Tyler Frueh If you're interested in speaking directly to a saxophonist send us an email. You can find our email address and other information on our website www.armyfieldband.com
Was a lot of audio editing involved with the video?
7theoutdoorsman The Jazz Ambassadors did each selection in a complete take with no splicing. We filmed each section individually, and they are playing along to a recording of themselves for technical reasons. What you hear is indeed the group playing the excerpts from start to finish.
3:05 for me
whats the name of the metal mouthpiece that the tenor is using?
It looks like an Otto Link but I wouldn't be able to tell you which one...
Definitely a link.
Hello sir, I am a fellow saxophonist. Specifically I play tenor saxophone and I'd be absolutely ecstatic if I could have the chance to talk to one of you. I have many questions and all I ask if just a moment of your time. Thank you very much
- sincerely, Robert.
Do you guys train to fight at all or is it just music??
I don't know for sure but they probably went to boot camp and everything but went into music after graduating from basic training. If there was a war where they desperately needed soldiers, they would probably be sent out as a last resort
thx a lot man. im gonna look into it
Evan Cintron pretty sure they go through basic
For the regular military bands they do go through basic training and everything, I'm pretty sure it's different for the president's own military band as they are always where the president is and they focus completely on their music and I don't think that they go through basic. the band director for the correlating middle school for my high school was one person away from getting into the presidents own military band on alto saxophone out of about 5,000 people.
Yes, we all went through basic training.
Would sound better with a rhythm section.
great played but way too "nice". not roaring when they should...
Thank god no soprano.
Ok but they dont seem like they are enjoying themselves. It ruins the vibe.
What saxophone is the lead tenor playing?
Aiden Pearce He's playing a 1959 Selmer.
Alright, thanks.