I luv this band sound of the late 1950’s/early 1960’s of which the sound is reminiscent of what was played in many old movies & TV series. I’m not familiar with this band even though I’m a Boomer but what brought me here was an interview with the late great Charlie Watts/Rolling Stones drummer talking about how great this band was. I don’t know who the piano player is here, but Watts mentioned Dudley Moore was the piano player. I will be definitely be checking out more tunes from this band. I luv music & you learn something new every day. My Parents were from the Big Band/Swing era.
Brilliant Jazz music from the late Johnny Dankworth My late Dad like Jazz he only like Trad Jazz I like both modern and Trad Jazz In the 1960s my Dad went to The Ken coleyer and the Sly Laurie club
What a great player. My dad subjected me to a lot of jazz whilst growing up in the 70/80s including Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. Soon after I caught the jazz bug but still presumed that Johnny just played along to keep his wife company whilst she sang. How wrong I was when I heard on a documentary that Duke Ellington used to call him to collaborate on projects. If the Duke calls then you have definitely made it and way beyond. RIP Johnny and sorry I misunderstood in earlier years
Awesome, love it! I'm a big fan of Sir Dankworth, great to see him at the beginning walking out of the spotlight to stand with his band, seems to exemplify his approach as a bandleader. He seemed a lot more modest than some other leaders; when I first started listening to him, I couldn't even tell what instrument he played until I looked it up, his part doesn't stand out of the arrangement in an obvious way. Some orchestras sound like a soloist with backing - 'there's the boss showing off' - but Dankworth plays as if he is just part of his band and everyone shines together. I love that approach and love his work!
Irving Fazola, saxist with the Bob Crosby band, indeed quit the band in 1940 because trombonist Ray Conniff once too often had water leaking from his slide onto his head.
Yes, Ron Simmonds on lead. This was, of course, the reformed 1960s big band. i loved the 1950s big band which had Derick Abbot on lead. At first Dickie Hawdon played lead trumpet on the reformed big band (Dickie had been in the old band's 'seven section'), but Dickie, though a fine high note player, did struggle with playing a continual lead role so Ron was brought in.
I luv this band sound of the late 1950’s/early 1960’s of which the sound is reminiscent of what was played in many old movies & TV series. I’m not familiar with this band even though I’m a Boomer but what brought me here was an interview with the late great Charlie Watts/Rolling Stones drummer talking about how great this band was. I don’t know who the piano player is here, but Watts mentioned Dudley Moore was the piano player. I will be definitely be checking out more tunes from this band. I luv music & you learn something new every day. My Parents were from the Big Band/Swing era.
Brilliant Jazz music from the late Johnny Dankworth
My late Dad like Jazz he only like Trad Jazz
I like both modern and Trad Jazz
In the 1960s my Dad went to The Ken coleyer and the Sly Laurie club
What a great player. My dad subjected me to a lot of jazz whilst growing up in the 70/80s including Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. Soon after I caught the jazz bug but still presumed that Johnny just played along to keep his wife company whilst she sang. How wrong I was when I heard on a documentary that Duke Ellington used to call him to collaborate on projects. If the Duke calls then you have definitely made it and way beyond. RIP Johnny and sorry I misunderstood in earlier years
Saw the band at the Astoria ballroom Nottingham in the 1950`s each section wore different coloured pastel suits ..very smart,
Great to see this band in action again. Thanks.
What is it illegal to have good music these days or what.
Yes, it sometimes seems that good music has now become illegal. I agree!
Yeah sorry we'll have to take this down; it's swinging beyond the legal limit...!
Elegantly !...
Georgeous!
Obviously the great Ronnie Ross on baritone.
I’m surprised nobody’s commented on his name being Johnny DANKworth.
Love this!
Awesome, love it! I'm a big fan of Sir Dankworth, great to see him at the beginning walking out of the spotlight to stand with his band, seems to exemplify his approach as a bandleader. He seemed a lot more modest than some other leaders; when I first started listening to him, I couldn't even tell what instrument he played until I looked it up, his part doesn't stand out of the arrangement in an obvious way. Some orchestras sound like a soloist with backing - 'there's the boss showing off' - but Dankworth plays as if he is just part of his band and everyone shines together. I love that approach and love his work!
It's Sir John, btw, not Sir Dankworth.
@@joostkiefte7683 thanks, I should've known that!
In the movie sapphire, what was his track called? It also features briefly in The League of Gentlemen, too.
They should give the sax players extra danger pay for the trombones over their shoulders
Irving Fazola, saxist with the Bob Crosby band, indeed quit the band in 1940 because trombonist Ray Conniff once too often had water leaking from his slide onto his head.
Nice!!
Grreat!!
Tony Russell on first Trombone
And on baritone is the great Ronnie Ross.
Looks like Leon Calvert next to KW.
Art Ellefson on tenor
Alan Branscombe-piano ?
Ron Simmonds on lead ?
Yes, Ron Simmonds on lead. This was, of course, the reformed 1960s big band. i loved the 1950s big band which had Derick Abbot on lead. At first Dickie Hawdon played lead trumpet on the reformed big band (Dickie had been in the old band's 'seven section'), but Dickie, though a fine high note player, did struggle with playing a continual lead role so Ron was brought in.
@@learningaresintenorrecorde8310 Looks like Leon Calvert in lead chair (next to Kenny Wheeler)
Is the drummer Ronnie Stephenson?
YES remember him playing with Don Smith big band at OXFORD GALLERIES NEWC ASTLE in the late 50,s / early 60,s he came from Sunderland