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The classic Neal Hefti tune "Cute" was first heard on the classic album "Basie plays Hefti" from 1958. The world has seen many a version since, with ours being an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller. It's bookended by two members of our rhythm section, John Goldsby on bass and Hans Dekker on drums, with guitar man James Chirillo picking up the middle. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ------------------- Der Klassiker "Cute" von Neal Hefti
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The classic Neal Hefti tune "Cute" was first heard on the classic albu…
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Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful is one of the oldest and most beloved Christmas tunes, going back to the middle of the 1700's. This version is an arrangement is an arrangement by Rich DeRosa and was recorded in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. We wish you all the best for 2 Advent! | WDR Big Band
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Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful is one of the oldest and m…
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Today it's time for a world premiere, a fresh, new piece by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea, recorded two weeks ago! "The Keeper" is a double feature for our junior and senior members, Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax and John Goldsby on bass, the band's tonal anchor and "groove keeper". Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. ---------------- Heute ist es Zeit für eine Uraufführung, ein frisches, neues Stück von Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea, das vor zwei Wochen aufgezeichnet wurde! "The Ke
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"Old Folks" is a popular jazz standard by Willard Robison (with lyrics by Dedette Lee Hill) going all the way back to 1938. In this arrangement by Michael Abene, he's painted it in a fresh, new, Bossa Nova infused color, with solos by Ruud Breuls on flugelhorn and Billy Test on electric piano. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Gallea. ---------------- „Old Folks“ ist ein beliebter Jazzstandard von Willard Robison (mit Texten von Dedette Lee Hill) aus dem Jahr 1938. In diesem
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"Old Folks" is a popular jazz standard by Willard Robison (with …
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Kenny Napper is not only a British bass player and arranger, but also an Kurt Edelhagen alumnus, working with the Edelhagen orchestra in the 70's. One of his contributions to the Edelhagen book was the beautiful "October Ballad". Our version, a part of our Kurt Edelhagen tribute, features Ruud Breuls on trumpet and Billy Test on piano, with musical direction by Florian Ross. This cooperation with the WDR Fernesehen/TV was filmed on a soundstage in Bocklemünd. | WDR Big Band
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Kenny Napper is not only a British bass player and arranger, but als…
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When it comes to Big Band repertoire, "The Atomic Mr. Basie" from 1958 is certainly one of the most classic albums of all time. The collaboration between The Count Basie Orchestra and composer/arranger Neal Hefti brought many musical gems into the world and one of the most well known is the classic "Splanky". Our version, from our recent Hefti celebration, is an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller and features Billy Test on piano, Paul Heller on tenor sax and Raphael Klemm on trombone. Recorded liv
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