I remember playing this when I got into a big band at 18 with most players 2x my age. It was one of the first gigs. It went great and I felt on top of the world like jn a couple of years I would be with Woody. Well, 1 year later, I met Woody in a bar after his concert. One of thd players in the band told me that Jim Rupp was leaving the drum chair soon. So I Woody my card and told them if he never needs somebody that I'd be available. I really had balls then LOL! He was like Jimmy? No staying. I met Rupp a couple of 5 years later and we both had a laugh about that in Columbus Ohio.
Love the cool '70s vests! What was great about being in a high-school jazz ensemble is that you got to wear cool uniforms like this instead of the standard marching band ones. And yes, we did this chart for a competition, and the judges loved us! (I played the keyboards, although it was always an acoustic piano.)
I always thought Woody's was the best version of this song. Dave Stahl and Jimmy Pugh, best lead trumpet and best lead trombone Woody ever had in my opinion.
Yes, Dave Stahl on trumpet. Jim Pugh on trombone. This was the band from the Thundering Herd album of 1974. Must be very early 1976, since Jeff Davis was playing lead by that Spring.
I saw this iteration of the band a few x. Frank Tiberi (sp?) played this tenor solo. He doubled on bassoon. I’ve no idea why I recall this detail. Dennis Dodson flugelhorn? Obvious I’ve not read others’ comments yet… Great post!
This was likely late '72 or early '73 as you can see the Raven Speaks album cover on the music stands in front of the band members. That album came out in late '72 or early '73 (it's peak chart position was in 1973).
Wow, that's the short radio version I guess. Great stuff, esp. Dave Stahl on lead, hmm I was 15 and struggling with high B's and C's in high school in '76.
Very tight band. Big bands in the 70s were very aggressive and could be pretty rough around the edges, especially Kenton's and Maynard's bands. But it seemed like Woody's bands always played with precision. While I loved Woody's bands, I always wished he would've kept his clarinet and soprano sax in the case.
I loved the aggressive stuff. There were decades of buttoned-up play it straight type of jazz before that. This was taking a more rock and roll approach.
The old Fender Rhodes, my back still hurts from hauling one around in the 80's.
I remember playing this when I got into a big band at 18 with most players 2x my age. It was one of the first gigs. It went great and I felt on top of the world like jn a couple of years I would be with Woody. Well, 1 year later, I met Woody in a bar after his concert. One of thd players in the band told me that Jim Rupp was leaving the drum chair soon. So I Woody my card and told them if he never needs somebody that I'd be available. I really had balls then LOL! He was like Jimmy? No staying. I met Rupp a couple of 5 years later and we both had a laugh about that in Columbus Ohio.
SEEN THESE CATS BACK IN THE 70S IN COLORADO, BLEW ME OFF MY CHAIR!!!!😎
Such Great players, readers,team players.Road weary( very possible) and still taking no prisoners .Rough Life and giving their ALL!!!
Love the cool '70s vests! What was great about being in a high-school jazz ensemble is that you got to wear cool uniforms like this instead of the standard marching band ones. And yes, we did this chart for a competition, and the judges loved us! (I played the keyboards, although it was always an acoustic piano.)
I always thought Woody's was the best version of this song. Dave Stahl and Jimmy Pugh, best lead trumpet and best lead trombone Woody ever had in my opinion.
By far the best chart for this great song.
Absolutely killer lineup here
great thank You from Budapest
my favourite thunders 🤩
This was late 1973 early 1974, Dave Stahl playing lead trumpet, Gregory Herbert, Tony Klatka. For sure late '73/early '74 time.
素晴らしい！
Er wäre heute 98, Happy Birthday dem großen Band-Leader Woody Herman.
The Raven Speaks; I still have the LP buried away somewhere.
I bought it because of a positive review in Down Beat!
Yes, Dave Stahl on trumpet. Jim Pugh on trombone. This was the band from the Thundering Herd album of 1974. Must be very early 1976, since Jeff Davis was playing lead by that Spring.
I think the year is wrong. Tony Klatka is in the trumpet section. By 1976 he was with Blood Sweat and Tears.
Dave and Jim are awesome.. When heard them in 76 I believe the piccolo player was doing a a bassoon solo. Great!
I saw this iteration of the band a few x. Frank Tiberi (sp?) played this tenor solo. He doubled on bassoon. I’ve no idea why I recall this detail. Dennis Dodson flugelhorn?
Obvious I’ve not read others’ comments yet…
Great post!
By 1975/76 Gregory Herbert was already with The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra (see New Life - Greetings and Salutations)
Świetna interpretacja!
This was likely late '72 or early '73 as you can see the Raven Speaks album cover on the music stands in front of the band members. That album came out in late '72 or early '73 (it's peak chart position was in 1973).
Frank Tiberi on Tenor Solo
Listen to La Fiesta on the "Maynard Ferguson At the Top" video... just to hear Allan Zavod's keyboards!
I think the drummer here is Ron Davis....played on Chuck Mangione's first album. Great drummer
I don't know if this drummer is Davis, but I agree--what a great player he was!
Yes! Ron Davis on drums
@@gottardopaganin2772 You sure that it is not Joe LaBarbera on drums?
Wow, that's the short radio version I guess. Great stuff, esp. Dave Stahl on lead, hmm I was 15 and struggling with high B's and C's in high school in '76.
Almost everything was better in 1976.
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Bill Stapleton, fluegelhorn
I didn't know that this song it's very old
genius
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Frank Tiberi
Andy Laverne
great clip but a pity it's edited
Very tight band. Big bands in the 70s were very aggressive and could be pretty rough around the edges, especially Kenton's and Maynard's bands. But it seemed like Woody's bands always played with precision. While I loved Woody's bands, I always wished he would've kept his clarinet and soprano sax in the case.
I loved the aggressive stuff. There were decades of buttoned-up play it straight type of jazz before that. This was taking a more rock and roll approach.
Nice... But the best version is Chick's with Joe Farrell on flute...
Return to Forever group with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira, Flora Moreira, Joe Farrell. (1972)
I can't tell if that is my uncle on drums, it sure looks like him.
Is your uncle ed Soph?
Ask him.
@@josephinerawlings8875 You sure that it is not Joe LaBarbera on drums? I think that is not Ed Soph, although he did record and tour with Herman.
Gypsy plagie
Mmmm it probably has more Sevilla roots than Roma ones.
Sounds like they found a good coke dealer in Italy