The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band fronted by Roberta and Roy Skat'in away. Roy throws in a wicked trumpet solo to boot. From The Giants of Jazz 11 in South Orange N.J.October 2008.
@caponsacchi I dug Roy's scat more on here, by far actually. His scat (just like his trumpet playing) shows a much deeper knowledge of the tradition and his phrasing has so much melodic slickness. He's telling a story every chorus, there are so many great call and response moments and all his phrases have so much logic and cohesiveness in the way they connect to each other.
Just saw Roberta at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Truly an outstanding talent. She seems destined to carry the torch for Carmen, Sarah, Ella, and Anita.
I would say that you may be the only one astute enough to realize in the few seconds he's on screen that "the guy in the orange coat is hilarrious". either that or we did a really great job of capturing his essence. His name is Jimmy Owens.
Roberta is fantastic and i think it's nice they're having some fun on stage although it seems a little impromptu. i like Roberta's quote of Ella's "oh lady be good" in the end
@Caponsacchi: I'm glad you changed your mind and were big enough to revise your comment. btw, the bassist John Lee was Dizzy's last bassist and spent several years with him. His custom made bass has a unique hybrid sound particularly the way he plays it.
Roberta is a very gifted singer. Check out her other work. One of these days I'll post a video of her singing Lush Life with Hank Jones on Piano. It will melt your cold cold heart. Roy indeed is killin.
Roberta is the new Ella. No one comes close (occasionally, maybe Ann Hampton Callaway and Cheryl Bentyne), but Roberta is the complete musician, able to pick Gillespie and Stitt solos right off the record. I could do without Hargrove's scat singing on this video. Haven't seen electric bass in a jazz ensemble since the '70s. (Acoustic is still preferred.) Nice crisp hi-hat sound.
Actually, Hargrove's scat singing (which is quite good) makes you appreciate Gambarini all the more. Dig the precision of those intervals, and the appropriateness of her responses to Hargrove's licks, all the while keeping it musical. Roy's trumpet work on this Ab blues is practically a replica (a slightly cooled down one) of that of another Roy, the legendary Roy Eldridge ("Little Jazz"), who played in literally hundreds of these sessions, often with Diz as a sparring mate.
I first caught Roberta as a bit of background sound some time ago.. I thought she was just another rather sweet but insipid singer.. Quite a wide miss from the bull's eye. She 's great - and very versatile.
Roy is sounding good these days, like Eldridge or Diz. But he can lose the vocalizing. Roberta has to play down to him to make it work because she doesn't scat as much as create like Bird or Diz. Dig her at the Taichung 2010 Festival with Jimmy Heath, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, esp. "Lover Come Back" and a couple others. There she's got her mean game face on, not about to give an inch. Like Ella when she took on Jaws, Getz, Eldridge, Grey and demolished them one at a time.
Classy voice on this jazz era. The great late young cat R Hargrove. Greetings from Kuala Lumpur.
Roberta and Roy are having fun with thiis duo! Fun listening. Roy's trumpet is outstanding!!
Roy, once again playing and singing with exquisite taste. Great fun on stage with Roberta. RIP Roy.
@caponsacchi I dug Roy's scat more on here, by far actually. His scat (just like his trumpet playing) shows a much deeper knowledge of the tradition and his phrasing has so much melodic slickness. He's telling a story every chorus, there are so many great call and response moments and all his phrases have so much logic and cohesiveness in the way they connect to each other.
Just saw Roberta at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Truly an outstanding talent. She seems destined to carry the torch for Carmen, Sarah, Ella, and Anita.
Saw them each and together at the Blue Note & the Telluride Jazz Fest many years ago! Absolutely terrific.
Amazing scats!
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Trumpet impersonations all in one!
great stuff! Boy, she can scat!
I would say that you may be the only one astute enough to realize in the few seconds he's on screen that "the guy in the orange coat is hilarrious".
either that or we did a really great job of capturing his essence. His name is Jimmy Owens.
this is a treat
Man, This is oh so killin!!!!
Roberta is fantastic and i think it's nice they're having some fun on stage although it seems a little impromptu. i like Roberta's quote of Ella's "oh lady be good" in the end
+leetep1 She scats surprising and rich lines .....Fantastic as you say ...all
along .....huge talent for Roberta Gambarini !
@Caponsacchi: I'm glad you changed your mind and were big enough to revise your comment. btw, the bassist John Lee was Dizzy's last bassist and spent several years with him. His custom made bass has a unique hybrid sound particularly the way he plays it.
Roberta is a very gifted singer. Check out her other work. One of these days I'll post a video of her singing Lush Life with Hank Jones on Piano. It will melt your cold cold heart. Roy indeed is killin.
Roberta is the new Ella. No one comes close (occasionally, maybe Ann Hampton Callaway and Cheryl Bentyne), but Roberta is the complete musician, able to pick Gillespie and Stitt solos right off the record. I could do without Hargrove's scat singing on this video. Haven't seen electric bass in a jazz ensemble since the '70s. (Acoustic is still preferred.) Nice crisp hi-hat sound.
Actually, Hargrove's scat singing (which is quite good) makes you appreciate Gambarini all the more. Dig the precision of those intervals, and the appropriateness of her responses to Hargrove's licks, all the while keeping it musical. Roy's trumpet work on this Ab blues is practically a replica (a slightly cooled down one) of that of another Roy, the legendary Roy Eldridge ("Little Jazz"), who played in literally hundreds of these sessions, often with Diz as a sparring mate.
ROY ALWAYS HOT
HIT SHIT IS GODDAMN HOT
Boa dupla!
😜👌🏽 fantastique !
ESTO ES JAZZ...........DEL BUENO .
Is that Cyrus Chestnut on piano?
I don't know about that. I always thought he was laughing at himself and having a good time. I believe he's got a lot of respect for her chops.
very funny scatting !!!
@Prickler32 YES!!!
am i the only one that thinks the guy with the orange coat is hilaarrious
@ 1:30 I think thats the widest Ive ever seen Roy's eyes lol
roy quotes something familiar between 3:41-3:44................anyone knows what this is???
it seems like they r connecting in a language of theirs
5:30 ?!?
I first caught Roberta as a bit of background sound some time ago.. I thought she was just another rather sweet but insipid singer.. Quite a wide miss from the bull's eye. She 's great - and very versatile.
Roy - lol;p
Roy is sounding good these days, like Eldridge or Diz. But he can lose the vocalizing. Roberta has to play down to him to make it work because she doesn't scat as much as create like Bird or Diz. Dig her at the Taichung 2010 Festival with Jimmy Heath, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, esp. "Lover Come Back" and a couple others. There she's got her mean game face on, not about to give an inch. Like Ella when she took on Jaws, Getz, Eldridge, Grey and demolished them one at a time.
Scat cringe 😂