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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-01-19 14:01
Thanks again, Glenn. I've seen a few BG clips now and wonder: did he rotate the ligature on the mp or did he rotate the mp??
Bob Draznik
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2008-01-19 15:03
BG's playing is just as fresh today (as is Paul Desmond's and Chet Baker's).
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Author: William
Date: 2008-01-19 16:23
Here's another clip of "Sing, Sing, Sing", but watch for the second number where the quintet really rocks.
http://www.dailymotion.com/related/1014777/video/xd3zb_sing-sing-sing-benny-goodman_music
BTW--In the Avalon clip, Doc clearly introduces Krupa, Hampton, Wilson and Goodman, but makes no mention of the bass player, or if he did, I missed it. And (picky me) wouldn't that technically make it a quintet rather than a "quartet" reunion?? I know, the ORIGINAL quartet, but still............
Post Edited (2008-01-19 22:37)
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2008-01-19 20:03
Bob -
BG rotated the ligature, so that only two horizontal strips touched the reed. He learned this from Reginald Kell, who always set the ligature that way.
Ken Shaw
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Author: hinotehud ★2017
Date: 2008-01-20 01:43
Thanks Ken! I was wondering if anyone knew why he did that and was getting ready to do a search.
Keith Hudson
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Author: Snowy
Date: 2008-01-21 04:11
Whilst on thet dailymotion site (does daily practice make one regular ? <g> I came across the following when searching for Buddy Defranco material.
The link is http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/buddy+defranco/video/x41p9l_the-metronome-allstars-1949-1951_music
The "sleeve notes" are as follows:-
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The Metronome All-Stars 1949 & 1951 Recording Sessions
(from original album 'THE METRONOME ALL-STAR BANDS')
The Metronome All-Stars 1949
1) Overtime (Rugolo)
2) Victory Ball (Tristano)
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Fats Navarro (tp), Kai Winding, J. J. Johnson (tb), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Charlie Parker (as), Charlie Ventura (ts), Ernie Caceres (bs), Lennie Tristano (p), Billy Bauer (g), Eddie Safranski (b), Shelly Manne (ds)
The Metronome All-Stars 1951
1) Early Spring (Burns)
2) Local 802 Blues (Shearing)
Personnel: Miles Davis (tp), Kai Winding (tb), John LaPorta (cl), Lee Konitz (as), Stan Getz (ts), Serge Chaloff (bs), George Shearing (p), Billy Bauer (g), Eddie Safranski (b), Max Roach (ds), Terry Gibbs (vbs)
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What a cast of legends.
Enjoy,
Snowy
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Author: CPW
Date: 2008-01-21 19:17
Looks like BG grew his mutton chops longer in the time between the rehearsal and the performance. Must have had a few days lapse.
Doc Severinson was already wearing his wild clothes. Mod Squad take note.
Against the windmills of my mind
The jousting pole splinters
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Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2008-01-23 19:16
That was fantastic. Did I hear a few bars of the intro to the High Society solo at the very beginning?
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Author: ken
Date: 2008-01-24 01:09
Yes, the first bar of the boilerplate solo to High Society ... but what would REALLY impress is if he ripped through the opening riff to the Martino. Of course, the composer would've likely been consulted and asked to re-write it so Benny could get all the notes out.
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