Most definitely one of the best! His technique is so fluid, you hardly realize when he's playing something that's difficult. Beautiful sound through the whole range. Tasteful, classy and entertaining.
I went to NTSU in the later 50's early 60's seeking a degree in Journalism. However I kept cutting my classes in order to catch the Lab Band under the direction of Leon Breeden. At the time many of the participants went on to Stan Kenton's orchestra and other great bands.... what a thrill to hear the present band... they haven't lost a thing. I went on to get into Broadcasting and this last year was voted into the Radio Broadcasting Hall of fame... so as it turns out I didn't waste my time at North Texas.
Brian Clancy on the Tenor sax. I met him at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach and eventually hired him and Ausin Byrd to come to my house and play a concert. They were augmented by Curtis Parry on guitar and they were beautiful. Brian is a major jazz talent.
I've been listening to this recording since I was in high school over 6 years ago now lol- Brian is such an absolute monster, and if I'm not mistaken, that's Adam H on alto, another massive influence on me!
Really, there are incredible performances of this standard, but no other take of Yesterdays is so good as this one! The magnificent solo of Bryan Clancy sets this standard as the standard! Seen this video for years now, keep revisiting it and simply adore it.
I have listened to this video of Brian's gorgeous interpretation of this sentimental and seductive ballad a hundred times, and I can't get away from it's haunting allure. This is timeless...I don't know how it could ever be better than this !
My introduction to live jazz was as a 15 year old 9th grader attending the Saturday night stage shows in the North Texas State College ad building in the spring of 1953. Best 25 cents you could spend on Saturday night..
If you play drums in the 1 o'clock lab band at NTU, it means you are the top banana of the drummer guys there....so, in this sense, the banana is symbolic.
I attended NTSU in early 70's as a music composition major. I can't fathom how many lunch breaks I took at the practice hall listening to the 1 O'clock rehearse. It would send chills up you spine to hear the level of talent these guys have. Hell, even the 3 or 4 O'clock players are better than almost any of the top studio players.
Beautiful! I attended a rehersal of this band 50 years ago when my friend Marv Stamm trumpet was one of the soloists. In those days I think a college Jazz band was unusual. Musicians for the most part got their education on the band stand. Today the trend seems very much to be the young guys studying Jazz in schools.
the brecker influence!!! still such a unique sound though. a lot of people try to imitate brecker nowadays and it just doesn't work, but THIS is a perfect example of truly digging deep into that sound.
Many years ago I was at the Nice Jazz Festival and heard that the Freddy Hubbard Quintet were playing down the road at Antibes. I went there and the opening act was the North Texas Lab Band. They were excellent. I have an LP recorded during their European Tour that year which is pretty good with some great solos.
que hermozo suena ese tenor,mis felicitaciones,tengo una inquietud de saber cual es la boquilla utilizada,si ustedes me podrian decir ,estare agradecido
I wanna contact that tenor guy so I can be friends with him before he's famous. I love his sound more than anything I've ever heard. I wanna get to know this guy. Maybe he can give me a lesson when I go here someday.
No, it's Bill Holman's arrangement for the Kenton band. Bob Curnow (who is an awesome guy and fun hang btw) has it available on his site: Sierra Music.
Hats off to the soloist, but also to the lead trumpet and the drummer. AWESOME band :)
Saw that tenor kid at Jazz camp when I was gonna be a senior in high school. He’s a beast. I gave up and became a dentist instead.
Well, it's a more secure income, that's for sure.
This ranks right up there with the very best tenor sax solos that I have ever heard. The artist is Brian Clancy, a truly gifted musician.
Thanks so much Jon, I was wondering about his name. What a full, powerful sound and phrasing this cat has! :)
Most definitely one of the best! His technique is so fluid, you hardly realize when he's playing something that's difficult. Beautiful sound through the whole range. Tasteful, classy and entertaining.
Listen to Channel One Suite
Captivating to say the least!
JON D. ELDER and what makes him even better is that he works in the Disneyland band!
That sax solo was amazing. Not only was it technically brilliant, it was also sensible and intelligible. I love the tonal inflections used in it.
I have been revisiting this video for probably 7 or 8 years now. Such a treat to listen to!
same
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Brian Clancy is incredible. His solo is among the best I’ve ever heard.
I went to NTSU in the later 50's early 60's seeking a degree in Journalism. However I kept cutting my classes in order to catch the Lab Band under the direction of Leon Breeden. At the time many of the participants went on to Stan Kenton's orchestra and other great bands.... what a thrill to hear the present band... they haven't lost a thing. I went on to get into Broadcasting and this last year was voted into the Radio Broadcasting Hall of fame... so as it turns out I didn't waste my time at North Texas.
Paul Menard Congrats on the Hall of Fame nod, Paul. There's a tradition of quality at North Texas that is decades old.
Fantastic arrangement. Thanks for sharing. I grew up going to see big jazz bands with my dad. These guys brought a tear to my eyes.
He sounds like Michael brecker. Great tone and techniqe.
rip
Making us UNT folks proud! Beautiful all around!
Absolutely!!
wow. that is the best tenor sax sound i've heard in quite a while... beautiful.
Brian Clancy on the Tenor sax. I met him at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach and eventually hired him and Ausin Byrd to come to my house and play a concert. They were augmented by Curtis Parry on guitar and they were beautiful. Brian is a major jazz talent.
The tone was the first thing I noticed. Simply amazing
my band director showed me this in highschool 6 years ago. truly immaculate
Makes me want to cry , brings me back to when I was that age, what memories (77 year old trombonist)...
I've been listening to this recording since I was in high school over 6 years ago now lol- Brian is such an absolute monster, and if I'm not mistaken, that's Adam H on alto, another massive influence on me!
All the lab bands there are fantastic!! the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and the 9 o'clock band !
wonderful instituion, UNT
Brian Clancy just brings the house down
Best sax solo/sound I've heard in many years.
This takes my breath away every time I hear it
Really, there are incredible performances of this standard, but no other take of Yesterdays is so good as this one! The magnificent solo of Bryan Clancy sets this standard as the standard! Seen this video for years now, keep revisiting it and simply adore it.
Couldn't agree more!
This was fabulous! The tenor Sax was fabulous and really smooth! Each note clear and lovely! Bravo!
Somethings you just can't put into words........Just tremendous!!!!!!
As a UNT '78 grad, you guys make us all proud...BRAVO!!!!
BTW, Brian, "Blue Lou" would be proud, too!
Marvelous tenor player! Beautiful Bill Holman chart for the Kenton Band.
I have listened to this video of Brian's gorgeous interpretation of this sentimental and seductive ballad a hundred times, and I can't get away from it's haunting allure. This is timeless...I don't know how it could ever be better than this !
Years after Mike Brecker passed away, and now listening to Brian Clancy's solo: Such a relief.
The banana makes this unique
What?
@@mazimadu on the drummers music stand
@@trashymans9537 Now I am hungry
I go to UNT && I always go watch the O'clock bands play :3
My introduction to live jazz was as a 15 year old 9th grader attending the Saturday night stage shows in the North Texas State College ad building in the spring of 1953. Best 25 cents you could spend on Saturday night..
Fantastic tenor sound and great arrangement! I greatly enjoyed this tune. Keep up the good work.
the trumpets kill this and make it sound so easy
Trumpets kill most everything hehe
What a tenor solo!
the drummer adds such flavor and color to the whole piece its outstanding!!
Beautifully colourful tone from the tenor. A variety across all dynamics. And his own style.
Oh god, the banana on the drummers music stand! XXXDDDD im dying
The sax player's tone is sublime. Wow
Summary of the comment section:
“Wow. Nice tenor solo!”
“Wow. Nice banana!”
Just flat out beautiful.
Yes, beautiful tenor work. Nice sound & choice of notes
AWESOME!!!! Amazing tenor guy. Great sound! There's always time for a banana! :P
absolutely amazing tenor guy and band! what a delight
If I could like a video more than once I would have liked this video a thousand times
One of Holman's classic charts for the Kenton band in the 50's! Great performance of it here! Thanks guys!
beautiful... grande tenor sax....greetings from Denmark...thanks jazzVideoGuy ...for deling..
So glad I just remembered this video ❤ Amazing Work
Beautifully played. Loved the cadenza at the end.
the banana just puts the icing on the cake
Or it's the banana on the top
Nice tenor playing young man!
These guys make an old UNT Grad ('78) proud!
Pure class guys !
Very nice performance. I love it
1:32 Nice reference to "laura", fantastic playing!
If you play drums in the 1 o'clock lab band at NTU, it means you are the top banana of the drummer guys there....so, in this sense, the banana is symbolic.
jazzfan707 ha!
:)
The entire band are top bananas.
I agree Jon...no argument here! It was just a banana joke!...:)
Got em good
Great work by the tenor player, and a really nice arrangement. Thanks for posting this.
GREAT tenor tone!
he plays with passion. i like wat i heard :)
I can't stop listening to this it is so freaking awesome
Absolutely indescribable how talented these guys are. Well done!
He's been doing this since we were in high school. My ears have gotten better but this solo still sounds just as good! smh BRIAN
You went to Carroll?
I attended NTSU in early 70's as a music composition major. I can't fathom how many lunch breaks I took at the practice hall listening to the 1 O'clock rehearse. It would send chills up you spine to hear the level of talent these guys have. Hell, even the 3 or 4 O'clock players are better than almost any of the top studio players.
an incredibly gifted group of young players continuing the jazz tradition in the mist sophisticated manner imagineable
Beautiful rendition !
Thanks a lot
Snuck in to listen occasionally back in the day.
What years were you at UNT?
holy shit i had to comment this guy on the tenor is amazing. great stuff. this is real music
yup
Fantastic perfomance
Thank you so much for adding this to your Channel. This guy has one of the best sounds I've ever heard on the t e n o r saxophone.
Beautiful! I attended a rehersal of this band 50 years ago when my friend Marv Stamm trumpet was one of the soloists. In those days I think a college Jazz band was unusual. Musicians for the most part got their education on the band stand. Today the trend seems very much to be the young guys studying Jazz in schools.
Just Beautiful
I'm sorry, what is the name of the lead tenor player? Wow, this guy is great !!! I sense a little Brecker expression in his playing ! Gorgeous.
Brian Clancy
I sense some Dexter Gordon influences as well
40 years ago that would have been my dad ( Aurele Bleau ) pushin' it like this young guy. Amazing.....
Prospecting class of 2017 jazz drummer here, and I would love to go to UNT. Thanks for the video, awesome playing
the brecker influence!!! still such a unique sound though. a lot of people try to imitate brecker nowadays and it just doesn't work, but THIS is a perfect example of truly digging deep into that sound.
Superb! Truly magnificent!
Glad you think so!
Super, excellent, a wow performance!!
They can play. UNT has always had great bands and musicians.
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep, why can't I have such a great jazzy tone like that Tenor player? Oh well... longtones here I come.
Fabulous group. Paul is correct about the past groups.
Now that is NICE! Wonderful performance 👏
Excellent, very enjoyable!
nice playing.......u all are doing good job
A very tight big band who played Yesterdays with passion and precision.
Excellent music!!
It feels like just yesterday he was here. Now he’s gone
life passes quickly, please make every moment meaningful
A brilliant Bill Holman arrangement, brilliantly played.
Brian went to my high school :')
Superb arrangement
proudly sharing with jazz friends in the Netherlands.
Many years ago I was at the Nice Jazz Festival and heard that the Freddy Hubbard Quintet were playing down the road at Antibes. I went there and the opening act was the North Texas Lab Band. They were excellent. I have an LP recorded during their European Tour that year which is pretty good with some great solos.
That was awesome
Gorgeous!
Wow, Brian is killer..phrasing is insane
Wonderful performance.
Flawless performance
i was there in fall of 1982 ,1983, 1984,and 1986
the mouthpiece he is using is a Vandoren V16 metal. you can tell from the blue writing on it. and also a Vandoren Optium Ligature
Josh Hu is that a small chamber or large chamber model?
@@battlestupid I believe its a big chamber
Really amazing
Holy Crapola! What a performance! A beautiful rendition by all!
que hermozo suena ese tenor,mis felicitaciones,tengo una inquietud de saber cual es la boquilla utilizada,si ustedes me podrian decir ,estare agradecido
I wanna contact that tenor guy so I can be friends with him before he's famous. I love his sound more than anything I've ever heard. I wanna get to know this guy. Maybe he can give me a lesson when I go here someday.
Sounds great!
Ese saxo tenor es maravillos, un pedazo de buen músico si señor.
i love your sound!!!!!!
AWESOME!!! Taxman your tone is amazing!!!
No, it's Bill Holman's arrangement for the Kenton band. Bob Curnow (who is an awesome guy and fun hang btw) has it available on his site: Sierra Music.
Wow amazing !!!!!!