Why am I just getting hip to these guys! Jesus!! This is art! Not only can they sing, they can swing too! Oh and their instrumentalists as well... my goodness
The new freshmen are fantastic and I can't tell the difference from the originals. How wonderful to have them at this time of life. I've been a fan since 1952.
Crazy isn't it? If I don't have fret markers on my guitar/banjo? I'm lost. This guy looks as if he is reading the menu on the wall while he plays without a flaw.
Terrific! The guy pickin' on the bass is really good! I have been enjoying The Four Freshmen for years now, I never got to see them in person because I was also a working musician, but I'm really enjoying all these recordings. The harmony here is, I think, one of the better Four, but they are ALL so talented, I don't know how the new voices can keep the same style as those before them many years before, but they do! Acute hearing and perfect pitch, I'd guess! They're really on their jazz kick on this song!
There really is noone like them, sublime musicality and great feel for a lyric. No wonder, whenever I am down or sad, I think of Day By \day or There Will Never Be Another You and the sky in my mind lightens.
OMG! OMG! OMG! I heard the originals 1956 at the Univ Of Mississippi. These guys are great. Monstor bass player and how he plays all that and keeps dead pan face I will never know! 5 Stars.
Another You...What complex delight, how they play with a song, I do love the memorized original tunes but I am in awe of the modern versions as done by the current FF young pups , I am 70 and have been a solid unwavering fan since I was 10, saw them in Kelowna, British Columbia maybe 5 years back as they taught high School jazz musicians at the Interior Jazz Fest, what a huge experience for me, clutching my last remaining album cover FF and Five Trombones
A fabulous jazz quartet and I love their precision. We saw a previous iteration live 3 or 4 decades ago.... they sound the same here! Incredible talent.
These 4 are my favorite, everything about them is so inspiring, hope the world is blessed by the magic forever more, and what an honor would it be to be apart of them, here's to my possibility and dream of becoming a freshmen :)
Got to see them at the Lionel Hampton jazz festival in Idaho some year's ago. Could have listened to them all night. Was disappointed when their concert was over.
Fantastic. i had not seen/heard this particular version with the outstanding bass and trumpet solos - not to mention the singing! Just delightful. Thanks.
The performance, the visuals, the sound are all just incredible. The vocal balance is just supreme I can hear clearly all the parts. They used to say that a great balance is when it sounds like one voice, well it sounds as one but with the added beauty of clearly hearing ALL voices, just stunning guys. The filming is so great, how good does it look? I have a feeling there may be a DVD in the mix somewhere down the line--if there is, PLEASE put your fantastic version of Surfer Girl.
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF THE FOUR FRESHMAN AND SAW THE ORIGINALS IN MEMPHIS MANY YEARS AGO. I WISH THE NEW GROUP WOULD COME OUT WITH A VERSION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONG AND SING IT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG. SORRY ABOUT THAT!!!! ---BUT THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL!!!
A taste in jazz incorporates all the players - singers, instrumentalists, arrangers etc. The 'Freshmen' were pretty good jazz enthusiasts and gave out that message. I suggest you broaden you horizons and learn, Ricardo.
THOSE WHO ARE LEFT WOULD. NOT SURE IF BOB FLANAGAN IS STILL LIVING THE GROUP I SANG WITH (LETTERMEN) WERE ON THE SAME CARD SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE FRESHMEN IN LATE 70'S EARLY 80'S
It's hard to believe any grouping could match the original four (who first entranced this listener 60 years ago), but dammit these guys re-create the sound, and they're excellent jazz instrumentalists as well. Wonderful to know that the Freshmen live!
local time is 12:35 am,April 16, 2022 in Kiryat Tiv"on ,Israel. It's the first night of pesach or passover in the jewish calendar. I was about to sleep when i saw this. Amazing!Where are they now?
The "horn" solo appearing in this video is a flugelhorn, definitely not a French horn, which is held tucked toward the right arm with the right hand supporting the hand by placing it in the bell. The flugelhorn is played much the same way as a trumpet or cornet, except that it has a much more mellow tone to it, making it sometimes mistaken unseen as a French horn.
THIS ITERATION , WHICH # I HAVE NO IDEA-------WAS THE VERY FINEST 4 FRESHMEN OF ALL-TIME. EVEN BOB FLANIGAN SAID SO, & HE WOULD KNOW. L TO R : CURT CALDERON --------VINCE JONNSON--------BOB FERRIERA, THE LONGEST LASTING " FRESHMAN ' OF ALL-TIME, & BRIAN EICHENBERGER. THESE 4 WERE PURE VOCAL MAGIC , & THEY ARE GREATLY MISSED. -----------------------MJL, 77 Y/O
Why am I just getting hip to these guys! Jesus!! This is art! Not only can they sing, they can swing too! Oh and their instrumentalists as well... my goodness
that's what i'm sayin
The new freshmen are fantastic and I can't tell the difference from the originals. How wonderful to have them at this time of life. I've been a fan since 1952.
3:12 😅 3:1せ😅😮❤❤
Top notch singers, harmonizers, instrumentalists, simply real entertainers. Outstanding!
These men really could lay a foundation for other people to put together more groups that like to sing and play music like this. This a lot of fun!
The Beach Boys had fun and made millions of dollars
I love how he scats along with his bass!
Crazy isn't it? If I don't have fret markers on my guitar/banjo? I'm lost. This guy looks as if he is reading the menu on the wall while he plays without a flaw.
Terrific! The guy pickin' on the bass is really good! I have been enjoying The Four Freshmen for years now, I never got to see them in person because I was also a working musician, but I'm really enjoying all these recordings. The harmony here is, I think, one of the better Four, but they are ALL so talented, I don't know how the new voices can keep the same style as those before them many years before, but they do! Acute hearing and perfect pitch, I'd guess! They're really on their jazz kick on this song!
There really is noone like them, sublime musicality and great feel for a lyric. No wonder, whenever I am down or sad, I think of Day By \day or There Will Never Be Another You and the sky in my mind lightens.
They could all play instruments as individuals but retain their close harmony.they are fabulous
You are right, examples of gifted musicians.
OMG! OMG! OMG! I heard the originals 1956 at the Univ Of Mississippi. These guys are great. Monstor bass player and how he plays all that and keeps dead pan face I will never know! 5 Stars.
This group was perfection
Another You...What complex delight, how they play with a song, I do love the memorized original tunes but I am in awe of the modern versions as done by the current FF young pups , I am 70 and have been a solid unwavering fan since I was 10, saw them in Kelowna, British Columbia maybe 5 years back as they taught high School jazz musicians at the Interior Jazz Fest, what a huge experience for me, clutching my last remaining album cover FF and Five Trombones
A fabulous jazz quartet and I love their precision. We saw a previous iteration live 3 or 4 decades ago.... they sound the same here! Incredible talent.
This fills my heart with a glowing light i love ur guys voices
Oh this makes me so happy.. Such great harmonies..
Superb group. Lovely harmony!
After all these years ____ still sounds great !
I think this is my favourite rendition of this piece.
Outstanding, they're such talented artists.
Love this so much! The french horn solo was absolutely charming! so glad that today we still have talent like this performing. God bless the jazz men
It's a flugelhorn
Loved group 22 especially Curtis Calderon on trumpet and flugelhorn.
4 master musicians. They keep amazing you as you listen.
These 4 are my favorite, everything about them is so inspiring, hope the world is blessed by the magic forever more, and what an honor would it be to be apart of them, here's to my possibility and dream of becoming a freshmen :)
Excellent! Four Freshmen born again, but new and improved!
These guys played this live at my school yesterday. Amazing.
Just fabulous!!
I'm back at the Crescendo on the Sunset Strip when Group 3 sang this. Thanks.
On top of the singing... what a trumpet player!! Wow, he's fantastic
they used to have a trombone
Simply fantastic, I love this group!
Vince Johnson on bass is an amazing talent. Honored to know him back in the day in San Luis Obispo.
Real music REAL harmony!!
Ahhhhh....A blast from the past and as good as ever!!
Damn, that's great!
Awesome Curt And Vince!
so freaking awesome!
This is just absolute magic. Thankyou guys!!
great musicians! bless you
F A N T A S T I C . . . ❤️☝🏽😊 !
Thumbs up ... well done. Love your music.
Got to see them at the Lionel Hampton jazz festival in Idaho some year's ago. Could have listened to them all night. Was disappointed when their concert was over.
Thiey are just SOOOOOO GOOOOOD
I went to the concert of the original Four Freshment in London in 1958. This is a very good "Freshmen" performance. Excellent musicianship.
Fantastic. i had not seen/heard this particular version with the outstanding bass and trumpet solos - not to mention the singing! Just delightful. Thanks.
Teh trumpet solo is the finest one I've ever head by the 21st century 4F.
I never knew that they were such incredible musicians.
Truly the sound of heaven!
Brilliant.
Excellent👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Group 22 is the best group so far!
GMeyer
pure entertainment at it's very best thank you
Sencillamente espectacular!!!! fantastico.
I love "Scatting"!!! Good Job Guys!
You'll be famous.....
~ peace
They are just so excellent!
Super fine version. I like the B&W, too.
Reminds me why I am pumped about their appearance in Chicagoland on December 4. With Big Band accompaniement too!
ずっとカッコイイ。変わらずカッコいい！！
Masters!!!
Wow. Thank you gentlemen!!
the four freshman will be my jazz legends this Sunday radio show at 6:00 PM blog talk radio on within and around your world.
Great stuff!!.
The performance, the visuals, the sound are all just incredible. The vocal balance is just supreme I can hear clearly all the parts. They used to say that a great balance is when it sounds like one voice, well it sounds as one but with the added beauty of clearly hearing ALL voices, just stunning guys. The filming is so great, how good does it look? I have a feeling there may be a DVD in the mix somewhere down the line--if there is, PLEASE put your fantastic version of Surfer Girl.
There will never be another group like this!!!!! Motto Gracie!!!!!!!!!
breathtaking :)
Fantastic!!!
unbelievable! thank you for sharing!
i love these guys even more after hearing that we've lost Ross Barbour last August. Now everything they'll sing will be monumental.
WOW!!!!
And there will never be an imitation Four Freshmen so give it up!
It means their fine musicians.
Dude, NICE!
SHIT.... Drop dead fantastic as always.
Thanks Casey Abrams for sharing this video on Twitter. The 4 Freshman are Fab!
I sing this for my kids when they graduate. I thought we sung it at graduation in 1969. I was amazed to hear that the Beach Boys did the song.
Very nice trumpet too.
Marvelus
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF THE FOUR FRESHMAN AND SAW THE ORIGINALS IN MEMPHIS MANY YEARS AGO. I WISH THE NEW GROUP WOULD COME OUT WITH A VERSION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONG AND SING IT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG. SORRY ABOUT THAT!!!! ---BUT THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL!!!
you are in the minority sorry
WoW !
Oh yeah!
A taste in jazz incorporates all the players - singers, instrumentalists, arrangers etc. The 'Freshmen' were pretty good jazz enthusiasts and gave out that message. I suggest you broaden you horizons and learn, Ricardo.
i can see how they taught the beach boys !! fantastic musicians/vocalists that they are brilliant
AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINALS, AND THATS SAYING SOMETHING
THOSE WHO ARE LEFT WOULD. NOT SURE IF BOB FLANAGAN IS STILL LIVING
THE GROUP I SANG WITH (LETTERMEN) WERE ON THE SAME CARD SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE FRESHMEN IN LATE 70'S EARLY 80'S
THOUGHT SO, BUT WAS NOT SURE. VERY FUNNY GUY, EXC MUSICIAN!
stop fucking yelling at us.
It's hard to believe any grouping could match the original four (who first entranced this listener 60 years ago), but dammit these guys re-create the sound, and they're excellent jazz instrumentalists as well. Wonderful to know that the Freshmen live!
Très bon
Superb flugelhorn work, reminiscent of Clark Terry's fluidity of phrasing.
They're so close to the original group it's scary, 👍👍
THE very best 4 Freshmen, of all-time ! --------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
I only wish my Dad & Mom could have seen these guys; they were huge FF fans .---------------------WolfSky9
Wolfie, your Dad & Mom were followers of the original 4 ?
local time is 12:35 am,April 16, 2022 in Kiryat Tiv"on ,Israel. It's the first night of pesach or passover in the jewish calendar. I was about to sleep when i saw this. Amazing!Where are they now?
Their influence on the Beachboys-who admired them-is evident.
3:06 the best part
"The boys'-a-been practicin', Ma"
Los Beach Boys aprendieron con ellos!! The Four Freshmen "there sill never be another you"
NO CONOZCO A ESTE GRUPO. QUIENES SON? TAMPOCO SON NADA DEL OTRO MUNDO!
The "horn" solo appearing in this video is a flugelhorn, definitely not a French horn, which is held tucked toward the right arm with the right hand supporting the hand by placing it in the bell. The flugelhorn is played much the same way as a trumpet or cornet, except that it has a much more mellow tone to it, making it sometimes mistaken unseen as a French horn.
Eejit punters clap half way through trumpet solo!!! Gggrrrrrr
what can I say no PICNIC. PLAY THEIR INSTRUMENTS JAZZ IMPROVISATIONS AND SANG TOO... AMAZING.. INCREDRIBLE 4 PARTS HARMONIES.M
Bro, Salute to Major Holly!
Yeah, and Slam Stewart too, smart ass!
THIS ITERATION , WHICH # I HAVE NO IDEA-------WAS THE VERY FINEST 4 FRESHMEN OF ALL-TIME. EVEN BOB FLANIGAN SAID SO, & HE WOULD KNOW. L TO R : CURT CALDERON --------VINCE JONNSON--------BOB FERRIERA, THE LONGEST LASTING " FRESHMAN ' OF ALL-TIME, & BRIAN EICHENBERGER. THESE 4 WERE PURE VOCAL MAGIC , & THEY ARE GREATLY MISSED. -----------------------MJL, 77 Y/O
What make and model electric upright bass is this guy playing? It sounds great and it sure beats carrying around an acoustic instruments.
MAY CURTIS AND HIS HORN LIVE FOREVER!
He's back in his home town of San Antonio Texas
Bro bro is a trumpeteer.
VERY MELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anybody knows if there is also a live performance of them singing My One and Only Love?