Another Moacir Santos song from our recent "Brazil!" project, but an instrumental this time. This sweet, rolling 5/4 tune features Johan Hörlén on alto sax, and Ruud Beuls on flugelhorn. Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller with special guests George Colligan on piano with Amoy Ribas on percussion. Arranged by Ilja Reijngoud. | WDR Big Band
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"Autumn in New York Why does it seem so inviting? Autumn in New York It spells the thrill of first-nighting Glittering crowds And shimmering clouds In canyons of steel They're making me feel I'm home" The Autumnal Equinox is already behind us and it looks like fall is here to stay. With the leaves changing their colors and thick blankets coming out of closets and cupboards, here's an autumnal classic, the 1934 Vernon Duke composition "Autumn In New York". This version is an arrangement by Michae
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We're continuing on the tangent of classic Big Band music with a real "comfort jazz" piece, keeping it mellow for the last day of the week. This is Neal Hefti's classic "Li'l Darling, from the iconic 1958 album "Atomic Mr Basie". Recorded live in "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, arranged and conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ------------------------------------ Mit einem echten "Comfort Jazz"-Stück setzen wir die Tangente der klassischen Big-Band-Musik fort und halten sie für den letzten Ta
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24K views · 110 reactions | Some "Monday Moody" anyone? Here's a clip from a while back, featuring James Moody and Jeff Hamilton, with Bill Holman in front of the band. With Moody on flute, here's Bill's swinging take on "Cherokee"! | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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26K views · 808 reactions | "Snakes" is a funky tune by the bass player Marcus Miller; this version arranged and conducted by our "Principal Conductor" Bob Mintzer. It features Johan Hörlén on alto sax, as well as the special guests Ricky Peterson on organ and Bruno Müller on guitar. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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33K views · 560 reactions | From tuesday's rehearsal in Studio 4, here's one of the tunes we'll be playing tonight in the Kölner Philharmonie. "Journey To The Stars" is a pensive but heart-achingly beautiful ballad by the great Tom Harrell. This gorgeous Mike Abene chart features Ruud Breuls on flugelhorn, and Billy test on piano. Conducted by Jesse Passenier. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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