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.
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.
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!
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.
Still can't believe I got to play for this guy. Real nice guy had a real good time. Thanks for coming to Akron Rob!! We sure miss you.
He should have lived much longer and made many more recordings. Bloody brilliant! RIP Rob
He was My dads Uncle He was brilliant !!!
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!!!!
This band is like an all-star band. God are they good.
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He was My Dads uncle !He was brilliant
Fabulous!! For me, the greatest big band of them all. Miss you Rob.
Agreed 100%
There is no musician on this planet who would not LOVE this performance. GREAT STUFF!
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.
AWESOME!!! BEST BIG BAND EVER...
Undoubtedly.....
My Dads Uncle !!
Canadian Jazz royalty!
A really great band. Very Much enjoyed the arrangement and great musicianship. Thanks for sharing this Steve.
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.
Great stuff...one of my favorite Big Bands and Rob was one of my favorite arrangers!! Wonderful Swinging stuff!! Thanks for posting this!!!!!!
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!
I never noticed but he put a little bit of Splanky in there too...real cool!!!
Rob brilliant and EDDIE!! Love this
ed bickert destroying!!
Totally agree mike!
@ Such sad news. I loved this band. May he RIP.
Thank you! Nice to see the video nicely synched up!
I don't think I've ever heard the WHOLE horn section play a soli before.
ed bickert and steve wallace killing
I think I have it in sync now.
Thanks for this great clip
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.
Any chance you could post the whole video?