Steve Wallace also had/has a killer groove. Thompson's bass (back when he played it more) moves me in a different way from Wallace's, and Wallace might be the better big band/classic swing player.
Great band, I had the pleasure of playing with a few of the guys on a pick-up band gig contracted by D. Woods for an American band leader. Pat LaBarbara. Jerry Toth, Arnie....they were great!
So tight, and man, they swing! 25th anniversary, so this is 1993. What lead trumpet playing! I see Jerry Johnson is in the 'bone section (far left from audience point of view). I remember when he was one of Maynard Ferguson's two trombonists in his mid-1970's band. What a great player! That Maynard band played a concert at my high school gymnasium my senior year, in spring, 1975 (Kent-Meridian High School, 20 miles south of Seattle). And it just so happens in late '80's I played 'bone in a Seattle-area rehearsal big band with Jerry Johnson's brother Jim, who played saxophone and was a local high school teacher.
Las Latty terry Clarke ;) Not to mention Steve Wallace with just a tremendous sound. I think Don played bass, drums and piano in that band at different times.
@@craigiefconcert6493 Don Thompson was indeed (at various times) the band's bassist, pianist and percussionist -- not drummer, though he is indeed a fine drummer. He is also a great composer/arranger and contributed to the book of charts. A singular talent, as were each of those guys.
This band is like an all-star band. God are they good.
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There is no musician on this planet who would not LOVE this performance. GREAT STUFF!
AWESOME!!! BEST BIG BAND EVER...
Undoubtedly.....
Canadian Jazz royalty!
THE ONLY BAND THAT CAN COMPETE WITH THE BUDDY RICH BAND ON EQUAL TERMS!!!! What a great band.. what a great leader....what fun they had!!!!
Fabulous!! For me, the greatest big band of them all. Miss you Rob.
Agreed 100%
He should have lived much longer and made many more recordings. Bloody brilliant! RIP Rob
Don Thompson and Ed Bickert just were rocks on that rhythm section!!!
Steve Wallace also had/has a killer groove. Thompson's bass (back when he played it more) moves me in a different way from Wallace's, and Wallace might be the better big band/classic swing player.
Great band, I had the pleasure of playing with a few of the guys on a pick-up band gig contracted by D. Woods for an American band leader. Pat LaBarbara. Jerry Toth, Arnie....they were great!
A really great band. Very Much enjoyed the arrangement and great musicianship. Thanks for sharing this Steve.
Great stuff...one of my favorite Big Bands and Rob was one of my favorite arrangers!! Wonderful Swinging stuff!! Thanks for posting this!!!!!!
So tight, and man, they swing! 25th anniversary, so this is 1993. What lead trumpet playing! I see Jerry Johnson is in the 'bone section (far left from audience point of view). I remember when he was one of Maynard Ferguson's two trombonists in his mid-1970's band. What a great player! That Maynard band played a concert at my high school gymnasium my senior year, in spring, 1975 (Kent-Meridian High School, 20 miles south of Seattle). And it just so happens in late '80's I played 'bone in a Seattle-area rehearsal big band with Jerry Johnson's brother Jim, who played saxophone and was a local high school teacher.
I don't think I've ever heard the WHOLE horn section play a soli before.
Rob brilliant and EDDIE!! Love this
ed bickert and steve wallace killing
ed bickert destroying!!
Totally agree mike!
@mike sutton Such sad news. I loved this band. May he RIP.
Thank you! Nice to see the video nicely synched up!
And Dave Clarke gave nothing away to Buddy...he was a driving force!!!
Las Latty terry Clarke ;)
Not to mention Steve Wallace with just a tremendous sound.
I think Don played bass, drums and piano in that band at different times.
@@craigiefconcert6493 Don Thompson was indeed (at various times) the band's bassist, pianist and percussionist -- not drummer, though he is indeed a fine drummer. He is also a great composer/arranger and contributed to the book of charts. A singular talent, as were each of those guys.
I think I have it in sync now.
Thanks for this great clip
Any chance you could post the whole video?