My dad was a jazz trumpeter and Harry James was his hero. My dad had a photo of me as a baby that was actually signed by Harry James, wishing me a happy life. He had it in his wallet until the day he died. My mom gave it to me and I still have it to this day.
I saw Harry James in 1966, at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT. My college roommate gave me the tickets that were given to him by his parents. He wasn’t interested because he didn’t like “that kind of music”. Of course back then, it wasn’t the music the “turned on” zoned out to. Meanwhile, Harry and his orchestra blew the roof off of the place. What a great memory and what a fabulous artist he was.
Lucky you. You saw him in the year I was born. Had the great luck to see the boss Jazz and Blues stars just before them shuffled off this mortal coil... Basie, Woody, Goodman, Fitzgerald, Miles, Dexter, Muddy, Illinois, Lionel and on and on. Lucky me.
Tone, range, technique! Harry was the complete package. Great bio book about him "Trumpet Blues"! Louis Armstrong, Sweets Edison, Roy Eldridge, Clark Terry, Dizzy, Doc, Maynard, Sonny Durham, Chet, Miles, Clifford all pay tribute to him!
Harry James was the worlds greatest Trumpet player, there was nothing he couldn't play, Dixieland, Swing, Bop and whatever he felt like doing. He was Miles Davis's idol.
Harry James grew up with the circus. His father was the bandleader and his mother was an acrobat and horseback rider. No harder job on the chops than circus band was - constant and loud.
LE MIXTE DES ANNÉES 50 ,*** EST SUPER. ON A ENVIE DE REVIVRE CE MERVEILLEUX MOMENT. *** DE FOLIES ET D'INSOUCIANCE. C'EST SPLENDIDE. MERCI ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ INFINIMENT. C'ÉTAIT DU CAUSTAUD BRAVO BRAVO 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊❤️❤️🎁💥💥💥💥
Arranged by Ernie Wilkins. Note that the two tenors (probably Sam Firmature and Modesto Briseno) played Lester Young's recorded 1939 tenor solo in unison. Willie Smith is on lead alto.
@@ChuckParDue1953Jay was a friend of mine. Neither of those guys looks to me like Jay. For one thing, he was shorter. And he had a mustache--at least later when he was with Buddy Rich.
@@billkirchner6738 Jay Corre joined Harry James in January of 1960 and left in July of 1960. This episode was filmed in February. Jay was very young. The playing is unmistakably Jay Corre. Jay played on the album cut the month before this TV show.
Was my idol growing up learning trumpet in the 60’s and 70’s. Took trumpet lessons from a former band member of Benny Goodman. He would show me a farewell letter from Benny from he kept in his trumpet case Benny wrote him when my teacher left the band to settle down.I just was not talented enough. My dad gave me his old 78’s I’d listen to after school and knew every note of his solos playing “air trumpet” . Met him twice coming through to play in MA in the 70s. “I have him on cassette tape saying Hi eddy, how are ya?” It was at the North Shore Music Circus in Massachusetts. Before the show I was walking the grounds when I heard a trumpet. I walked to a horse stable looking building and at first I didn’t recognize him because I only saw old photos of him when he was younger. He had a pinkish cowboy shirt on and was warming up. I was so in awe I didn’t know what to say.i asked him to say hi into my tape recorder. My dad remembers as a kid Harry stopping to play baseball with the band and Betty Grable watching .
Anyone else notice that the bari sax player also doubles on t-bone? I can understand why on this arrangement. Because the tempo is so rapid, the lower textures where you would normally voice your bari would just be caught up in textural mud. Best to space the brass in extreme close position for maximum blast instead. Also, there is the possibility that the original arrangement was written for 4 bones instead of three, and that 4th part is more functional than the bari part. But having a sax player able to play competent brass for this level of musicianship would be incredibly rare.
My parents LOVED Harry James...But if you really want to hear some crazy fast tempo big band, check out the latest Woody Herman performance on this channel.
My dad was a jazz trumpeter and Harry James was his hero. My dad had a photo of me as a baby that was actually signed by Harry James, wishing me a happy life. He had it in his wallet until the day he died. My mom gave it to me and I still have it to this day.
I saw Harry James in 1966, at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT. My college roommate gave me the tickets that were given to him by his parents. He wasn’t interested because he didn’t like “that kind of music”. Of course back then, it wasn’t the music the “turned on” zoned out to. Meanwhile, Harry and his orchestra blew the roof off of the place. What a great memory and what a fabulous artist he was.
Lucky you. You saw him in the year I was born. Had the great luck to see the boss Jazz and Blues stars just before them shuffled off this mortal coil... Basie, Woody, Goodman, Fitzgerald, Miles, Dexter, Muddy, Illinois, Lionel and on and on. Lucky me.
Tone, range, technique! Harry was the complete package. Great bio book about him "Trumpet Blues"! Louis Armstrong, Sweets Edison, Roy Eldridge, Clark Terry, Dizzy, Doc, Maynard, Sonny Durham, Chet, Miles, Clifford all pay tribute to him!
Not only was Harry great, the whole band is amazing including the drummer and bass
The great Tony De Nicola on drums!
Harry James was the worlds greatest Trumpet player, there was nothing he couldn't play, Dixieland, Swing, Bop and whatever he felt like doing. He was Miles Davis's idol.
Technique that could not be beat. Hours and hours practicing out of the Arban’s Book that kids still use today.
@@brucekuehn4031 Harry actually ran away from the circus as a kid - look it up!
Harry James grew up with the circus. His father was the bandleader and his mother was an acrobat and horseback rider. No harder job on the chops than circus band was - constant and loud.
Lester Young Forever
I would LOVE to see Harry James perform his classic version of "You Made Me Love You" on this episode. He had a huge hit with it back in 1941.
Tony DeNicola was a great musician. He was a wonderful human being. I miss him dearly! I had the honor of being taught by him when I was a young man.
LE MIXTE DES ANNÉES 50 ,*** EST SUPER. ON A ENVIE DE REVIVRE CE MERVEILLEUX MOMENT. *** DE FOLIES ET D'INSOUCIANCE. C'EST SPLENDIDE. MERCI ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ INFINIMENT. C'ÉTAIT DU CAUSTAUD BRAVO BRAVO 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊❤️❤️🎁💥💥💥💥
PLEASE post You Made Me Love You and Sleepy Lagoon from this broadcast!!
Amazing drumming with Tony DeNicola!
Arranged by Ernie Wilkins. Note that the two tenors (probably Sam Firmature and Modesto Briseno) played Lester Young's recorded 1939 tenor solo in unison. Willie Smith is on lead alto.
Jay Corre is the second tenor.
@@ChuckParDue1953Jay was a friend of mine. Neither of those guys looks to me like Jay. For one thing, he was shorter. And he had a mustache--at least later when he was with Buddy Rich.
@@billkirchner6738 It is definitely Jay.
@@ChuckParDue1953 Which one? And how do you know--based on what evidence?
@@billkirchner6738 Jay Corre joined Harry James in January of 1960 and left in July of 1960. This episode was filmed in February.
Jay was very young.
The playing is unmistakably Jay Corre. Jay played on the album cut the month before this TV show.
This drummer is cool as a bastard, 2:06 thru 2:24.
Man, this guy is sick.
The fantastic Tony DeNicola on the drums. He could play music on just a snare drum. An amazing and underrated talent.
@@PeterBrown-mz4nv you know it Pete. In my humble opinion one of the Great one’s. I visit his Grave regularly and miss him so much. RIP TD
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That never gets old 🎺
Wonderful awe-inspiring musicianship!❤
Was my idol growing up learning trumpet in the 60’s and 70’s. Took trumpet lessons from a former band member of Benny Goodman. He would show me a farewell letter from Benny from he kept in his trumpet case Benny wrote him when my teacher left the band to settle down.I just was not talented enough. My dad gave me his old 78’s I’d listen to after school and knew every note of his solos playing “air trumpet” . Met him twice coming through to play in MA in the 70s. “I have him on cassette tape saying Hi eddy, how are ya?” It was at the North Shore Music Circus in Massachusetts. Before the show I was walking the grounds when I heard a trumpet. I walked to a horse stable looking building and at first I didn’t recognize him because I only saw old photos of him when he was younger. He had a pinkish cowboy shirt on and was warming up. I was so in awe I didn’t know what to say.i asked him to say hi into my tape recorder. My dad remembers as a kid Harry stopping to play baseball with the band and Betty Grable watching .
Fantastic listening
Nice job!!
Anyone else notice that the bari sax player also doubles on t-bone? I can understand why on this arrangement. Because the tempo is so rapid, the lower textures where you would normally voice your bari would just be caught up in textural mud. Best to space the brass in extreme close position for maximum blast instead. Also, there is the possibility that the original arrangement was written for 4 bones instead of three, and that 4th part is more functional than the bari part. But having a sax player able to play competent brass for this level of musicianship would be incredibly rare.
Saludos aqui do brqzil
My parents LOVED Harry James...But if you really want to hear some crazy fast tempo big band, check out the latest Woody Herman performance on this channel.
Yes! Caledonia!,a flagship tune featuring the vocal of WH
Whoever posted this thought it was about the Sullivan show, not the band. We want to know about the band! And no credit to Prez.
Nick Buono on Tpt. 1?
Nick on 3rd trumpet. He soon moved over to 4th.
Who's the drummer?
Tony DiNicola.
He was a really good drummer wasn't he?
He was great!!! He could literally play music on just a snare drum.
4 players in sax section. Without Corky Corcoran?
Corky Corcoran was off the band from 1958-1962.
Ernie Small, the baritone sax player played bass trombone on this performance.
@@jackstubbington387 Tony DeNicola
@@jackstubbington387 Tony was an educator. He was on the band from 1960-62, and again briefly in 1966 after Buddy Rich left the band.
@@ChuckParDue1953 Thank you for your information.