at 1:55 Benny plays 10ths in left hand, but uses his 4th finger on some black notes... so at one point he's playing Bb with D a 10th above with 4th finger and thumb! Then an Eb with G 10th above with 4th finger and thumb! That's a crazy stretch
Benny slips in quite a few references to other jazz tunes. I caught "beginning to see the light", and definitely heard one more that I don't know the name of. Has anyone else got more of them?
@jtromsness Cheers man, you've made my day! There's another quote at 1:05 that I think might be "Rockin' in Rhythm" but I'm not sure. Also, I think he quotes "Cottontail" at 3:27 :)
Hey jeez do you have the rest of this gig? I used to have it somewhere on a video years ago as a kid, man I watched it until you could hardly see anything anymore! They did this great ellington medley, benny green play this animal solo, just incredible stuff. would be great to see if you had it
@jazz24p7 would appreciate having the number of the CD. I live in France and will try to get the DVD through my friend in Germany. - then let you know. The WDR is a great musical organisation - I used to live near Cologne for two years. The german radio and TV organisations are sponsored by each independent "Länder" ( or state), and so you have the wonderful musical organisations in Hanover, Munich, Berlin, Stutgart, Hamburg. See if you can get on internet the "SAT" tv programmes in Germany.
hi remil, I don't know the name of the original gig, no. I have tried a good few times to look for it online, but never could find it. Maybe someone watching here could put it up if they have it, it was such a brilliant vid.
Yeah... it seemed like he was just kind of stringing together memorized licks at some points. But he was definitely still able to make it original and cool.
I am talking about his arms waving. Being a bassplayer (big bands), we always hated conducters, since drummer or me could kick band off any time. Of course in studio it was sometimes needed, but shit - everybody was a sight reader, could see pp or forte - so why conduct? All you need is to say: One Two, One Two Three - - - John pointing at sections looks ridiculous - they (even Germans) could read!
Ray brown..the best
He's channeling Oscar, Phineas Newborn and even some old time, greasy Bud Powell bebop, but it's natural. Really amazing!
at 1:55 Benny plays 10ths in left hand, but uses his 4th finger on some black notes... so at one point he's playing Bb with D a 10th above with 4th finger and thumb! Then an Eb with G 10th above with 4th finger and thumb! That's a crazy stretch
Off the charts great!
Damn Benny Just tears it up
brown & green !
simply amazing!!
This makes my day :)
Astoning!!!! The piano solo...
Benny slips in quite a few references to other jazz tunes. I caught "beginning to see the light", and definitely heard one more that I don't know the name of. Has anyone else got more of them?
wow.. those are great cymbals!
Amazing sax group, they seem to play more like an organism than as individuals.
I want to be like this song when I grow up
absolument génial. Merci Pascal. tu parles d'une baffe :D Je partage avec enthousiasme. merci merci merci!!!!! je m'abonne de ce pas :D
@jtromsness Cheers man, you've made my day! There's another quote at 1:05 that I think might be "Rockin' in Rhythm" but I'm not sure.
Also, I think he quotes "Cottontail" at 3:27 :)
Hey jeez do you have the rest of this gig? I used to have it somewhere on a video years ago as a kid, man I watched it until you could hardly see anything anymore! They did this great ellington medley, benny green play this animal solo, just incredible stuff. would be great to see if you had it
bellissima!!!
:D exactly what i was htinking my friend
WOW !
@jazz24p7 would appreciate having the number of the CD. I live in France and will try to get the DVD through my friend in Germany. - then let you know. The WDR is a great musical organisation - I used to live near Cologne for two years. The german radio and TV organisations are sponsored by each independent "Länder" ( or state), and so you have the wonderful musical organisations in Hanover, Munich, Berlin, Stutgart, Hamburg. See if you can get on internet the "SAT" tv programmes in Germany.
エリントン､コットンﾃｲﾙを弾く若きﾍﾞﾆｰ･ｸﾞﾘｰﾝ､御大ﾚｲ･ブラウンが絡む!ピアノがジャズが踊ってる! #jazzm
Dat unison
Oh my god!!!!!! Benny
hi remil,
I don't know the name of the original gig, no. I have tried a good few times to look for it online, but never could find it. Maybe someone watching here could put it up if they have it, it was such a brilliant vid.
pretty sure that's Jeff Hamilton on drums.
@jazzman31415 I literally woke up this morning with the song still in my head and was like "he quotes rhythm a ning"...1:35
@jazzman31415 ya it's driving me nuts. I think around 138 he references a miles davis tune.
octaves yes! - - 2:01 and another go at 3:08
Benny be thinking fast on this one.!
Hey you happen to know the name of the video? I was maybe it might be online or something.
Obrigada por esta delicia
omg i actually thought the SAME exact thing
Is that Oliver Peters on tenor?
Damn.
Right hand is buzzing with so much enthusiasm, left hand doesnt know what to do!! It kinda hangs in the air, when its not playing of course.
It would seam that way, yes. ;-p
there are octaves if you r a musician then u should hear it immediately ( srry for my english)
Oscar and Gene first equal for me, closely followed by Monty and Benny.
those are not octaves i am affraid.... but the video is amazing
TUBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bennie paying Homage to Phineas Newborn Jr.If I had tech.I'd do it to!Put on World Of Piano By Phineas and see what I'm talking about.
0:28
0:43
0:53
0:57
1:11
1:18
Is he reaching down his pants at 1:14?
Yeah... it seemed like he was just kind of stringing together memorized licks at some points. But he was definitely still able to make it original and cool.
Is it just me or does Benny Green sit closer to the piano than most pianists?
Nah, the suit's too big.
Seth rogen on drums!
I am talking about his arms waving. Being a bassplayer (big bands), we always hated conducters, since drummer or me could kick band off any time.
Of course in studio it was sometimes needed, but shit - everybody was a sight reader, could see pp or forte - so why conduct?
All you need is to say: One Two, One Two Three - - -
John pointing at sections looks ridiculous - they (even Germans) could read!
John Clayton is confusing the band.