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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70K views · 1.2K reactions | 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 | Facebook
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Our last "Studio 4 Sessions" clip of the year is Bill Holman's arrangement of the Johnny Griffin tune "Waltswing". Bill Holman has worked with the band on many occasions and it's always great to get to play his charts! This version features Paul Heller on tenor sax. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Christian Elsässer. --------------------- Unser letzter "Studio 4 Sessions"-Clip in diesem Jahr ist Bill Holmans Arrangement des Johnny Griffin-Titels "Waltswing". Bill Holman hat in der Vergan
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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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Jim McNeely is truly one of the best big band writers in the world today. Next in our "Studio 4 Session" series is another chart by Jim, "Pins & Needles", and features Billy test on the organ. recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea ------------------ Jim McNeely ist tatsächlich einer der besten Big-Band-Komponisten der Welt. Der nächste Beitrag in unserer "Studio 4 Session"-Serie ist ein weiterer Chart von Jim, "Pins & Needles", mit Billy Test an der Orgel. Live aufgezeic
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From last year's tribute to Gerry Mulligan, here's the Mulligan classic "Rocker", in an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller. It features Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Ludwig Nuss on trombone, Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone, Ben Fitzpatrick on baritone saxophone and Andy Hunter on euphonium. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ---------------- Aus der letztjährigen Hommage an Gerry Mulligan ist hier der Mulligan-Klassiker „Rocker“ in einem Arrangement von Jörg Achim Keller.
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