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Ballad For Bing - Dave Plews Trumpet with NYJO - National Youth Jazz Orchestra 1977.
Ballad For Bing - Composed by Dave Lindup.
Trumpet soloist - Dave Plews Age 19
Trumpets; Dave Plews, Stuart Brooks, Gavin Mallett, Guy Barker, Simon Taylor, Chris Smith. Trombones; Rick Taylor, Pete Beachill, Mike Innes, Vince Sullivan, Martin Koch, Kenny Hamilton. Saxes; Jamie Talbot, Chris Hunter, Dave Bishop, Phil Todd, Mike Read, Bob McKay. Flute; Andy Findon. Piano; Mike Hatchard. Guitar; Ray Harborne. Bass; Phil Cranham. Drums; Graham Ward. Percussion; Dave Early.
In July 1977 the National Youth Jazz orchestra of Great Britain had the honour of becoming the first British big band ever to visit the Soviet Union. The subsequent double LP “To Russia With Jazz” documented this visit with many of the tracks recorded live at the Russia Concert Hall, Moscow. The remaining tracks including this one were recorded at Regents Park Studios, St Johns Wood London. Dave would have been just 19 years old at time of recording. This is quite a blow for trumpet with long sustained phrases, only a few bars rest and ends on a super high note finish.
Dave Plews was born and grew up in Plymouth, Devon. A fellow Plymothian I first heard of Dave when I joined the Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra in 1981. Dave had played 1st trumpet in the orchestra during the mid-late 70’s and was a bit of a legend! He went on to play lead trumpet with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra 1977-80 and subsequently toured & recorded with many of the top artists of the day including Eurythmics, Dire Straits, Elvis Costello, Howard Jones, Shakatak, Pete Townshend & Mike Westbrook. I was fortunate enough to play on some shows and gigs with Dave in the 90’s and remember them all with much fondness. Dave tragically took his own life in November 2000 at the age of 42. Miss you Dave. X
eurythmics-ultimate.com/people/dave-plews/
www.discogs.com/artist/338788-Dave-Plews
*** Apologies for poor audio quality. Was recorded on a cassette & voice memo into my phone straight to UA-cam!! There was also a jump in the record part way through ***
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Marianne - Martin Bunce & NYJO 1974
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"Marianne" Composed, arranged and played by Martin Bunce (flugelhorn) with National Youth Jazz Orchestra 1974
Shorty Rogers and Bud Shank with Vic Lewis and His Big Band - Back Again
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1. Shorty (comp. Bill Holman) 2. Bud Shank a.Deep Roots b.Down Home c.Evolving d.Full Circle (comp. Shorty Rogers) Flugelhorn; Shorty Rogers / Saxophone, Flute; Bud Shank Conductor; Vic Lewis / Piano; John Critchinson / Bass; Ron Mathewson / Drums; Kenny Clare Saxes; Cliff Tracy, Ronnie Chamberlain (alto), Dave Bishop, Jamie Talbot (tenor) Bob McKay (bari) Trumpets; Simon Gardner, Dave Plews, M...
Harry Connick Jr Big Band - London 1991 (Part 2)
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Harry Connick Jr recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, London 1991. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 1. Apologies for audio quality which is not a good as part 1; ua-cam.com/video/A2N9T1Tp1_8/v-deo.html Musicians; Harry Connick Jr. - Piano, vocals Brad Leali - Alto Sax Will Campbell - Alto Sax Jerry Weldon - Tenor Sax Ned Goold - Tenor Sax David Schumacher - Bari Sax Mark Mullins - Trombone Craig ...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra 1996 feat. Stephen Main (1972 - 2021) RIP Steve X
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1. Unison in All Things (Andy Panayi) Stephen Main (tenor), Simon Carter (piano) 2. Along Came Benny (Stephen Duro) Pat White (trumpet), Stephen Main (tenor), Howard McGill (alto), Andy Hamill (bass) 3. Atropus (Mike Page) Stephen Main (soprano) 4. Eyes Down (Dick Walter) Stephen Main (tenor), Chris Dagley (drums) 5. Cartaz De Rua (Fernando Tordo Arr. Josh Daniels) Stephen Main (tenor), Duncan ...
SOUNDS LIKE A STORY KIDS TV 1983 - NOISY NEIGHBOURS
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Presenter; Mark Wynter / MD & Keys; Derek Hilton / Trumpet; Dave Browning / Drums; Dave Hassell / Recorded Granada Studios 1983
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Festival Theatre, Paignton 1987
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Tracks; Cheese ’n’ Carrots, Okay with Jay, Midnight Newsroom, Vatican Roulette, With You in Mind, Woody, Quicksticks, Foldback, Early Morning Train, I Thought I was Through with Love, Where is the Music?, Monk, Marianne, When I’m with You, (Aardvark missing as tape ran out!) Trumpets; Lance Kelly, Ian Wood, Mark White, Pete Cooper, Gerard Presencer, Mike Thomas. Trombones; Mark Nightingale, And...
Karen Kay Show featuring Ronnie Scott (1983)
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Musical Director; Eddie Gray Special Guest, Ronnie Scott (Tenor Sax) Trumpets; John Barclay, Dave Browning, Paul Davis Trombones; Reg Reid, Barry Daykin? Alto; Andy MacIntosh Tenor/flute: Colin Crabbe Clarinet; George Watts Electric Piano; Guitar; Terry Cartwright Bass; John McCulloch Drums; John Gibson
Syd Lawrence Orchestra 1970's Morcambe & Wise Show - Royal Variety Show - Sez Les
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Morecambe & Wise Show 1974 The Royal Variety Performance 1970 Sez Les (Les Dawson) 1972- Morecambe & Wise Clip: 2nd Tenor: Johnny Woods, 2nd Alto: Trevor Bluck, Lead Alto: Andy Taylor, 1st Tenor: Norman Brown, Bari: Pete Whitecross. Tpts (left to right): Brom Harvey, Fred Kelly, Lennie Moakes, Don Banks Tbns: (Left to right) Miff King, Frank Dixon, Frank Brierley, Austin Gleave. Piano: Bryan Pe...
BBC Northern Radio Orchestra - NRO - Band Beat 1976 Introduced by Roy Castle
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"I Fall in Love Too Easily" (Jule Styne/Sammy Cahn) Musical Director; Neil Richardson Trumpets; Ernie Watson, Dave Browning, Bill Pettigrew Trombones; Derek Southcott, Alan Pepperell, Bram Fisher Horns; Dave Hills, Stephen Roberts, Pete Davies Reeds; Johnny Roadhouse, Roger Fleetwood Flutes; Steve Shaw, Sue Wooley Clarinet; Les Lovelady Oboe; Helen McQueen Harp; Charlotte Seale Lead guitar; Ray...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Why Don't They Write Songs Like This Any More? 1982
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Why Don't They Write Songs Like This Any More? / I’ll Wait Here / Too Much, Too Soon / Don’t Try And Argue With Me / When I'm With You / A Girl Can't Grumble / Don’t Go To Her / No Flowers By Request / Wait And See / Rich Man / I Said There'd Be Thunder / Accident Prone / I Wasn’t Looking For a Love Affair / Leaving Here Trumpets; Simon Garner, Mike O Gorman, Paul Spong, Paul Higgs, Mark Chandl...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Live at LWT 1975
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NYJO / Spaghetti Junction / Good To Be Here/ Marianne / Wait And See / Eleven Plus / Who - Wray? / Yesterdays Blues Today / Legs Eleven / The Threshing Machine / Legs Eleven / Full House/ NYJO Apologies that I seem to have managed to upload this recording nearly a semitone flat! Trumpets/Flugels: Dave Lord, Martin Bunce, Guy Barker, Larry Tyrie, Chris Smith, Tony Hepworth, Mark Chandler Trombon...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Playing Turkey 1981
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Istanbul Now / Duncan Lamont (apologies tape was chewed up at 1:00!) Jack of Hart's / Paul Hart Round Robin / Robin Smith Leaving Here / Peter Sykes, arr. Rick Taylor And Henry Guards the Door / Gerry Smith Looking Back / Derek Groom Three for Tay / Rick Taylor Turkish Delight / Rick Taylor Trumpet & flugelhorn; Steve Sidwell, Simon Gardner, Mark Chandler, Gavin Mallet, Paul Higgs Trombones; Pe...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Full Score 1985
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Luton Hoo / Waltz for Duke / Waiting for Morgan / London / Full Score / Bud / Midnight Newsroom / A Lady Can Tell / The Sea Beaver Trumpets; Russell Cook, Andy Mitchell, Simon Barnes, Paul Higgs, John Hinch, Richard Sidwell Trombones; Fayyaz Virji, Mark Nightingale, Andy Hutchinson, Adrian Lane, Nigel Barr Horn; Liz Price Saxes; Nigel Hitchcock, Clifford Tracy, Clive Hitchcock, Dave O’Higgins, ...
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Concrete Cows 1985
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1. Concrete Cows (Chris Smith) 2. Dear John (Dick Walter) 3. John's Jape (David Lindup) 4. Airdale Sunset (Mark Travers) 5. Robbers Of Vissenburg (Chris Smith) 6. Dialectics (John Dankworth) 7. Lady Di (John Dankworth) 8. Dynamo (John Dankworth) 9. Sandy Cove (Paul Higgs) Trumpets; Andy Mitchell, Graham Russell, Steve Waterman, Noel Langley, Mike O Gorman, Andy Gibson, Paul Higgs Trombones; Fay...
Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band “A Prior Engagement” ITV 1992
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Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band “A Prior Engagement” ITV 1992
Andy Prior Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1994 (1)
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Andy Prior Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1994 (1)
Andy Prior & His Night Owls BBC Prime Time 1991
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Andy Prior & His Night Owls BBC Prime Time 1991
Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1993
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Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1993
Andy Prior Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1994 (2)
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Andy Prior Big Band BBC Pebble Mill 1994 (2)
Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band - This Morning ITV 1992
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Andy Prior & His Night Owls Big Band - This Morning ITV 1992
Andy Prior Big Band - Talking Telephone Numbers ITV 1995
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Andy Prior Big Band - Talking Telephone Numbers ITV 1995
BBC The National Lottery with Martine McCutcheon 1998
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BBC The National Lottery with Martine McCutcheon 1998
Starlight Express Blue Peter BBC 2007
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Starlight Express Blue Peter BBC 2007
Summer Holiday Musical & Darren Day - Jim Davidson's Generation Game BBC 1997
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Summer Holiday Musical & Darren Day - Jim Davidson's Generation Game BBC 1997
Bonnie Langford Sweet Charity Jim Davdson's Generation Game BBC 1998
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Bonnie Langford Sweet Charity Jim Davdson's Generation Game BBC 1998
Mike Thomas Trumpet & NYJO - Marianne (1986).
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Mike Thomas Trumpet & NYJO - Marianne (1986).
Fosse The Musical on Bruce Forsyth Tonight at the Palladium ITV 2000.
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Fosse The Musical on Bruce Forsyth Tonight at the Palladium ITV 2000.
National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Cork Jazz Festival 1994
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National Youth Jazz Orchestra - NYJO - Cork Jazz Festival 1994
Pete Cater Big Band - Body & Soul 11.4.1999
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Pete Cater Big Band - Body & Soul 11.4.1999

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Anchormen1778
    @Anchormen1778 10 днів тому

    Love it!

  • @peteradaniel
    @peteradaniel 16 днів тому

    Ah it’s the generation game so it’s a challenge. Nice. How fun.

  • @triplejazzmusicisall1883
    @triplejazzmusicisall1883 Місяць тому

    So Harry didn't sing Danny Boy at this event? Anyone know? Thanks and cheers.

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 16 днів тому

      @@triplejazzmusicisall1883 Harry sang Danny Boy in the 2nd half.

    • @triplejazzmusicisall1883
      @triplejazzmusicisall1883 16 днів тому

      @@mikethomas7038 Thank you for your time and kindness. I appreicate it. Cheers

  • @triplejazzmusicisall1883
    @triplejazzmusicisall1883 Місяць тому

    Besides this there was another London concert that was screened on television in some countries. Some of the footage was used in the music video of Recipe of Love. There is some footage of it on youtube about 15 minutes worth. The set list is very different from this and the Dallas concerts. In the Dallas concert he wears the reddish jacket and in the London one he wears a more typical tux like arrangement. In the London concert he sings the beautiful song Drifting. It is from a different concert than when this played on radio. I recorded it when I was about 20 (34 years ago) from a World channel SBS and still have never seen it anywhere else.

  • @Kevin-1969
    @Kevin-1969 Місяць тому

    That’s show biz

  • @MARKMANIATT
    @MARKMANIATT 2 місяці тому

    If I didn’t know better I would swear the drummer on the Royal Variety Clip is my old a dear friend, Geoff Myers?

  • @andyprior6089
    @andyprior6089 3 місяці тому

    Hey Mike, where is Dream is a wish from end of album?

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 3 місяці тому

      Not a clue Andy! Hadn’t realized it was missing! Not sure how that happened…Whoops 😬

    • @gaylehughes-davies4297
      @gaylehughes-davies4297 2 місяці тому

      @@mikethomas7038 Hi is Andy Prior still performing ? Would love to see him live again I had the pleasure of meeting him and the night owls when they accompanied me at Blackpool tower ballroom I sang “Begin the Beguine and Andy liked the arrangement which was a Johnny Mathis arrangement . He was wonderful with me and gave me a fabulous experience I will never forget please will you tell him when you are in touch thank you 🙏 Gayle Trevone

  • @largejannerkernow5359
    @largejannerkernow5359 3 місяці тому

    Tight.👍

  • @PamFleming-db8id
    @PamFleming-db8id 3 місяці тому

    @KennyWheeler has inspired me since I was way younger! I am now re-listening- and I am blown away!!! Kenny Wheeler’ trumpet and music!!

  • @jonathanbower863
    @jonathanbower863 3 місяці тому

    I love this

  • @francemary1863
    @francemary1863 4 місяці тому

    Jay Kay has a magnificent mother! And, surely Mommy is proud of his son!

  • @christianfroehlich4452
    @christianfroehlich4452 4 місяці тому

    The first time I saw Harry Connick jr playing in Europe /London ❤

  • @DevonDandy
    @DevonDandy 4 місяці тому

    Big band music is on the rise again. Huge viewing figures on UA-cam for the young musicians from Saint Andreu in Barcelona, German TV promoting the great Thilo Wolf Big band. There's hope for melodic music and multi instrumentation yet.

  • @yomogiwitch
    @yomogiwitch 5 місяців тому

    unfortunately my Dad Norman brown sadly passed on January 23rd 2024. 💔

  • @adude9882
    @adude9882 5 місяців тому

    Trumpet Olympics.

  • @KerryLorah
    @KerryLorah 6 місяців тому

    Roger and Dan. Damn!!!!!

  • @robertstrobel7237
    @robertstrobel7237 6 місяців тому

    That is Kenny?

  • @davidleepriest
    @davidleepriest 7 місяців тому

    Heartfelt thanks for this- you've saved me a lot of time- I've got a tape recording of this that's the only one of my old tapes not to have survived the years in my parents' attic (and the only one I really wanted), so it was a revelation to find it and takes me back. Thanks!

  • @Oscar_Dakota
    @Oscar_Dakota 7 місяців тому

    Holy moly. Great playing!

  • @jeffagopsowicz9505
    @jeffagopsowicz9505 7 місяців тому

    Hugh Fraser bass trombone

  • @DevonDandy
    @DevonDandy 7 місяців тому

    This is a great big band, great arrangements and one hell of a ballad singer, they deserved much more popular success, but alas the tyranny of 'playlists' put the lid ont. that.

  • @davidmerritt2383
    @davidmerritt2383 8 місяців тому

    Thank you Mike Thomas you da man!!!! Best high note Trumpeter in the world Maynard Ferguson!!! 😆

  • @pauldriscoll6128
    @pauldriscoll6128 8 місяців тому

    Blimey. just stumbled across this. I recorded the concert on the radio back in 91 and then years later edited it down to MP3 tracks that i have listened too and shared with friends. I never knew all the track names that were played so you filled in the blanks. I uploaded my tracks to the RadioCircle website audio files collection last year because they didn't have it. If someone has the full concert as an MP3 file would love it. I edited out the chat during the recording and when i did transfer to MP3 and lost the old C120 tape and the original MP3 files. I was worried i would run out of space on the tape. It was played on a Wednesday evening on the 22nd of May. Happy to share my version too if someone thinks their copy could be better. Thanks for doing it!!

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 8 місяців тому

      Hi Paul, I'd love to hear a clearer version of the 2nd half of this concert. I recorded the 1st half from radio 1 but the 2nd half FM signal was rubbish!

  • @andybakertrombone
    @andybakertrombone 9 місяців тому

    Woah! Great fine ST!

  • @careyshelton8617
    @careyshelton8617 9 місяців тому

    Can't believe I've found this! My friend Helen and I were the ones who shouted out "Harry, I love you!" at the appropriate moment during "All I need is the girl" and he said "I sent them all that money to say that and they sat them back there!" What memories 30+ years later! Thank you!

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 9 місяців тому

      Haha I must have listened to you shouting that hundreds of times over last 20 years!!! 😂

  • @jykds
    @jykds 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @PaulPashley2
    @PaulPashley2 9 місяців тому

    Great guy and fab band! His live stage craft is class. ❤

  • @kathryngraves4108
    @kathryngraves4108 10 місяців тому

    🎶 💗

  • @sonja1049
    @sonja1049 Рік тому

    Wooww what amazing voice!!! ❤

  • @Craigtoun
    @Craigtoun Рік тому

    When hearing this in 1991 thought he played a wonderful 'Danny Boy'. Any ideas?

  • @mikethomas7038
    @mikethomas7038 Рік тому

    RIP Nigel Hailwood 😢

  • @luiscaprara3504
    @luiscaprara3504 Рік тому

    Impressionado com a perfeição da reprodução dos arranjos de G. Miller.

  • @geoffsmith2328
    @geoffsmith2328 Рік тому

    Just managed to find a cassette tape recorder and so heard my old band Durham University Jazz Orchestra doing this in 1987! Thanks to the internet am now listening to this lovely version in the evening sunshine

  • @matthall3077
    @matthall3077 Рік тому

    Granada Plus Repeated Sounds Like A Story From 1996-1997 And Was Shown In The Morning

  • @chiselmarr1414
    @chiselmarr1414 Рік тому

    Whoa I've been looking for this for years. I remember when they first aired this I recorded it on VHS (I was 11) and I remembered the song years later so I was listening to the original go a while and randomly remembered and it and found out the blue Peter version is actually on UA-cam

  • @mitchmichaelcoburn1577
    @mitchmichaelcoburn1577 Рік тому

    A few bars in, my dad, Alec Coburn, on guitar.

  • @anthonyaplewis4895
    @anthonyaplewis4895 Рік тому

    Great playing brother...still miss you loads.

  • @garybulgin
    @garybulgin Рік тому

    OMG I haven't heard this in 35 years! We used to play this at Bournemouth Youth Jazz Orchestra and I loved it. I was like 4th trumpet and enjoyed every minute of Tracey, Dave or Simon who were just idols to me playing this just like the track here. Great trip down memory lane!! Thanks Mike.

  • @garybulgin
    @garybulgin Рік тому

    I was playing trumpet back at that time....Somethings got to Give is just awesome!!!!

  • @garybulgin
    @garybulgin Рік тому

    Hi Guys I recorded this too and have it digitised on MP3 feel free to contact for it

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 Рік тому

      Hi Gary I’d love to hear that mp3 if possible? Do you have the whole show? (My act 2 is quite rough as the radio signal went!) lol

    • @triplejazzmusicisall1883
      @triplejazzmusicisall1883 Місяць тому

      Hi Of course I am writing asking and hoping you might consider sending me a copy Would it email as an mp3 file? I am happy to pay of course for all costs plus time taken to do this for me. However, I never like to make assumptions that someone should do me favours, so I would respect you if you'd rather not or are too busy. I have some Harry Connick items including a book that I would happily exchange if you were interested. I think I have other stuff too I can dig for and get back to you. I know I have an Australian tour book from circa Oh My Nola and possibly some rare audio. Whatever you decide have a wonderful week. As another Harry fan I respect your excellent taste in music.

  • @garybulgin
    @garybulgin Рік тому

    Hey guys I have an even better recording of the whole show all on MP3 if you are interested let me know!

    • @mikethomas7038
      @mikethomas7038 Рік тому

      Oooh! Sounds amazing Gary! My part 1 is good but part 2 suffers with radio frequency trauma! :-(

    • @garybulgin
      @garybulgin Рік тому

      @@mikethomas7038 Just realised from your Part 1 that I missed the first 4 songs but got the rest. I'll see if I can get your email from this otherwise send it across.

  • @gilljames6370
    @gilljames6370 Рік тому

    I was there with SLO as his front of house helper at the concerts.Got Vera Lynn's autograph too that day ⁹

  • @trevorchandler3831
    @trevorchandler3831 Рік тому

    Teach me your ways please😂😂😂😂

  • @kornazov4
    @kornazov4 Рік тому

    Аmazing solo of Julian Arguelles on Sophie!! And the Great Kenny of course!!!

  • @kornazov4
    @kornazov4 Рік тому

    Great! Thanks for sharing this music. Thee are some inédite tunes... As far as I know... Happy new year!

  • @MimiYouyu
    @MimiYouyu Рік тому

    Lovely. And Ronnie Scott aswell! Dreamy.

  • @simoneerceg7116
    @simoneerceg7116 Рік тому

    Congratulations you dance legends ❤️

  • @simoneerceg7116
    @simoneerceg7116 Рік тому

    Imagine how over the moon you would be when accepted into the Fosse company 😲

  • @bresilien13
    @bresilien13 Рік тому

    la maman d'un de nos plus célèbre Funky-boy de la musique des années 90... :-)

  • @charlesgoold2257
    @charlesgoold2257 Рік тому

    We played six nights there and one of the nights I took Ben and Shannon into the Roundhouse I think to play a trio gig where Harry sat in. Supposedly this was the site of the Beatles last live playing.