8pints Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Knowing how much certain VTers love the Mighty Boosh, I couldn't resist posting these in this thread. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKwQ_zeRwEs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNuUNHlsPgI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 "Return to Forever" - drummer Lenny White The first album is the one - Airto Moreira the drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Yusef Lateef - Another one of the greats is gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 R.I.P. Horace Silver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2014 Yeah, sad news. One of my favourites. And if anybody's wondering where they've heard that intro before, Steely Dan ripped it off for "Ricky..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Is Big Band music allowed here? My old chap used to take me to see what was left of the Ted Heath big band when I was younger, and I went with him to their last show in London during December 2000. Some of them played on as part of the Don Lusher big band for a while until Don died. Met most of them after gigs over the years. Ted Heath - Swingin' Shepherd Blues (there's also a nice version on Youtube I saw with Ella Fitzgerald singing it). There's one for starters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Is Big Band music allowed here? Absolutely. It's not at the top of my list in terms of jazz styles, but it is part of the roots of the form. Essential stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 The 20's and 30's was the heyday of the Big Band era, and it was good fun. Most of the major bands were led by drummers, who used to have "battles" up in Harlem. Chick Webb vs Gene Krupa was the heavyweight duel. The winners would be determined by the reaction of the dancers in the ballrooms, who would be going crazy with those old moves. Different time. Now we have rap battles where the object is to insult each other better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'd extend that era to include the 40s. Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey Bands, Glenn Miller, Ellington, Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, etc. All huge during the war years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 How big does a band need to be to be a big band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2014 According to WIkipedia, 12 to 25. Dunno what it is if it's over 25. A huge band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 About how bad does a big band have to be to be a bad big band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 How big does a band need to be to be a big band? According to WIkipedia, 12 to 25. And no I haven't answered this question About how bad does a big band have to be to be a bad big band 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ah the big band era when they were led by DRUMMERS - the most important muso ! I guess the Steely Dan touring band could be classed as a "big band" . Check out 'Mr Parker's Band' by them on Youtube - but don't concentrate on the rude looking female backing singers ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ted Heath He's probably the UK's most important Big Band leader. He demanded the highest standards from his musicians and was well respected in the States. He learned his trade with Ambrose and picked up a lot from Glenn Miller and the really influential Paul Whiteman. Mike Dutton has been gradually remastering the back cat, they're still really popular. Veloman talking of drummer band leaders, Buddy Rich pressed on with the Big Band format through the 60s and 70s. He made a band with star music students and over time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 ^^^^ Indeed ! I saw him at The Odeon in New Street in the late 70's (I think). His version of 'Norwegian Wood' was stunning. He had a daughter who (it seems) dated Birmingham's Carl Palmer - he of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Buddy Rich pointed out Carl's Mom who was in the audience. Echo sentiments re. Ted Heath; I was told that he would audition drummers by simply giving them the pad of numbers, counting them in and then getting them to play it - without any other instruments ! I think his regular drummer was a superb player called Alan Ganley - but might be wrong. Also saw Count Basie with Georgie Fame at the Odeon - excellent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Also saw Count Basie with Georgie Fame at the Odeon - excellent too. That does sound good. Georgie Fame as Basie's vocalist, or supporting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 As Basie' s vocalist. If I remember correctly the curtains drew back and there was this little geezer sat at the piano who played a few tasty chords and then the effing band came in - BANG ! They played a few numbers and then brought on Georgie Fame. I believe he always fancied himself as a jazz singer so the was no 'Ballad of Bonny and Clyde or anything - just jazz standards. Damn good really. I rarely go into town now - I take it there is no live music at The Odeon now ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Re- Ted Heath band, it was mainly Jack Parnell that I saw do the drumming when my old chap took me to see them, though I think Ronnie Verell guested at the last show they did as 'The Ted Heath Band.' Next offering from Youtube (can't link from work sadly) is Blacksmith Blues, sung by Lita Roza. I met her a couple of times when I was a kid. My favourite song sung by her. Somebody mentioned Norwegian Wood - that was a mighty fine tune and I saw it used in a Boy Scouts 'Gang Show' performance once. Lovely sound indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 27, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2014 Raver, I think you may be older than me. Here, have this baton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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