6.1K views · 80 reactions | Another Moacir Santos song from our recent "Brazil!" project, but an instrumental this time. This sweet, rolling 5/4 tune features Johan Hörlén on alto sax, and Ruud Beuls on flugelhorn. Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller with special guests George Colligan on piano with Amoy Ribas on percussion. Arranged by Ilja Reijngoud. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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"Autumn in New York Why does it seem so inviting? Autumn in New York It spells the thrill of first-nighting Glittering crowds And shimmering clouds In canyons of steel They're making me feel I'm home" The Autumnal Equinox is already behind us and it looks like fall is here to stay. With the leaves changing their colors and thick blankets coming out of closets and cupboards, here's an autumnal classic, the 1934 Vernon Duke composition "Autumn In New York". This version is an arrangement by Michae
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"Old Folks" is a popular jazz standard by Willard Robison (with lyrics by Dedette Lee Hill) going all the way back to 1938. In this arrangement by Michael Abene, he's painted it in a fresh, new, Bossa Nova infused color, with solos by Ruud Breuls on flugelhorn and Billy Test on electric piano. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Gallea. ---------------- „Old Folks“ ist ein beliebter Jazzstandard von Willard Robison (mit Texten von Dedette Lee Hill) aus dem Jahr 1938. In diesem
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17K views · 391 reactions | Our guitar player Paul Shigihara, introducing the new app "Auf Deutsch". ©Jennifer Jasmin Kessler (BSK Digital Media) | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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Here's another clip from our Neal Hefti tribute, back in 2022. This is the Hefti original "Bells", featuring Andy Haderer on trumpet, Paul Heller on tenor saxophone and Johan Hörlén on alto saxophone. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ----------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip von unserem Neal Hefti Tribute aus dem Jahr 2022. Es handelt sich um das Hefti-Original „Bells“, mit Soli von Andy Haderer an der Trompete, Paul Heller am Tenors
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33K views · 560 reactions | From tuesday's rehearsal in Studio 4, here's one of the tunes we'll be playing tonight in the Kölner Philharmonie. "Journey To The Stars" is a pensive but heart-achingly beautiful ballad by the great Tom Harrell. This gorgeous Mike Abene chart features Ruud Breuls on flugelhorn, and Billy test on piano. Conducted by Jesse Passenier. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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