To get as much "applause of recognition" (and approval) each time your orchestra plays the first notes of one of your songs, must mean "something". It means that you made "dozens" of good songs. It means that your audience and fans KNOW these tunes...and know them well. It means people like, no......they LOVE your music. "Good music must please people", Bert Kaempfert once said, "and it should never disturb the listener". Listening to your music will always be just that Bert : A PLEASURE!
I first heard Bert's music in the 60's, and I've never loved any other music as much as his. My only regret is that I'll never get to see him and his orchestra in person. So, thanks so much for posting this concert, it's as close as I'll ever get to seeing the greatest, BK !
The sad and untimely passing of Bert Kaempfert left a big void in the world of music. He is not easily forgotten and we are the less without him. This recording befits our memories of him and his musical genius.
I was fortunate enough to be at this concert at the Albert Hall and in the 3rd row from the front of the stalls. I had a copy of Bert Kaempfert's Swinging Safari album at a very young age. Having never seen any photos of his orchestra I was expecting to see a large double bass being played and was very surprised to see instead two bass guitarists playing Fender Jazz basses. Ladi Gieslers had double stacked pots. Not sure about the other guy. It was the bass that had always fascinated me from listening to the album. The bass guitarists sat either side of the drummer right at the front of the orchestra. Ladi Giesler was on the drummers right (audience left) playing his typical knack bass technique and the other bassist, a young guy (with a couple of "smiley" stickers on his guitar) was playing the very soft dull backgound notes. It was amazing how you make such a different sound with two identical guitars. Bert kaempfert might have been conducting but it was clearly the drummer who was in charge as he was constantly looking around behind him to make sure everyone was following him. Brilliant night at his first ever live concert. Sadly I was also at his last at the Albert Hall in 1980 before he flew of to Majorca where he died.
Your insight into the bass sound is invaluable to me. I believe that in the orchestras earlier incarnation it was a double bass for the soft notes and a octave down tuned electric guitar for the click electric accents. With the ubiquity of electric bases earlier on and they're much greater projection through amplification obviously twin bases what are the ideal way to achieve this in a controlled fashion. While the orchestra's overall sound is what captured people's hearts it's clear that the rhythm drove everything hence their position in the center of the stage right in front of the conductor.
Prachtig zoals ack van rooyen uit een zeer eenvoudige melodie en onderliggend accoordenschema in a swingin safari zo'n ingenieuze ,sprookjesachtige solo speelt
I do remember that Frank Sinatra always had requested Bert Kaemphert and his orchestra play the music background to all of his songs. Strings, and brass.
... you notice more and more - that the audience is thawing unconditionally. Ted Heath was a fixture in this generation when it came to orchestral greatness. Although in 1974 Bert K. reached the peak of his creativity for a long time and the musical advancement was ALSO advancing rapidly in all directions. Mainly public radio stations at that time brought at least a 1 to 1 mix until the beginning of the 80s. Classical music always has an elite status in Germany. Since then, a fatal distinction has been made between U (light music) and E (serious music). Big bands were disbanded. Classical hardly. The former have no lobby in Germany to survive financially. WDR, NDR SWF and HR still exist. For this I am happy to pay radio license fees.
To get as much "applause of recognition" (and approval) each time your orchestra plays the first notes of one of your songs, must mean "something". It means that you made "dozens" of good songs. It means that your audience and fans KNOW these tunes...and know them well. It means people like, no......they LOVE your music. "Good music must please people", Bert Kaempfert once said, "and it should never disturb the listener". Listening to your music will always be just that Bert : A PLEASURE!
I first heard Bert's music in the 60's, and I've never loved any other music as much as his. My only regret is that I'll never get to see him and his orchestra in person. So, thanks so much for posting this concert, it's as close as I'll ever get to seeing the greatest, BK !
Berþ Kaempfert really ĺooks like he is really enjoying himself conducting Thank you master of music R.I.P.
The sad and untimely passing of Bert Kaempfert left a big void in the world of music. He is not easily forgotten and we are the less without him. This recording befits our memories of him and his musical genius.
and James Last
A totally marvellous concert! Great thanks for shring! A have spent the whole hour in Paradise)))
I was fortunate enough to be at this concert at the Albert Hall and in the 3rd row from the front of the stalls. I had a copy of Bert Kaempfert's Swinging Safari album at a very young age. Having never seen any photos of his orchestra I was expecting to see a large double bass being played and was very surprised to see instead two bass guitarists playing Fender Jazz basses. Ladi Gieslers had double stacked pots. Not sure about the other guy. It was the bass that had always fascinated me from listening to the album. The bass guitarists sat either side of the drummer right at the front of the orchestra. Ladi Giesler was on the drummers right (audience left) playing his typical knack bass technique and the other bassist, a young guy (with a couple of "smiley" stickers on his guitar) was playing the very soft dull backgound notes. It was amazing how you make such a different sound with two identical guitars. Bert kaempfert might have been conducting but it was clearly the drummer who was in charge as he was constantly looking around behind him to make sure everyone was following him. Brilliant night at his first ever live concert. Sadly I was also at his last at the Albert Hall in 1980 before he flew of to Majorca where he died.
Your insight into the bass sound is invaluable to me.
I believe that in the orchestras earlier incarnation it was a double bass for the soft notes and a octave down tuned electric guitar for the click electric accents. With the ubiquity of electric bases earlier on and they're much greater projection through amplification obviously twin bases what are the ideal way to achieve this in a controlled fashion.
While the orchestra's overall sound is what captured people's hearts it's clear that the rhythm drove everything hence their position in the center of the stage right in front of the conductor.
Thanks for putting these clips up for us, Frank. This is the concert I have waited a long time to see. Thanks again!
The golden years for those monsters of the orchestras.
Großartiges Orchester -Bert Kaempfert grandios.
neben James Last
The Bert Kaempfert Orchestra had to be one of the finest outfits ever assembled in the 1970's...the music was too notch. I possess 27 of his albums.
Awesome Concert! So fresh & full of musical creativity & life! My childhood too! - Love!
Simply cool.
Muy buen material ,me hace acordar cuando era niño,mi madre mientras planchaba,escuchaba en el tocadiscos estos temas. Gracias!!
Maravilloso concierto ,mi papa es fan de este artista incluso tenia discos LP el cual escuchabamos en la vieja radiola,saludos desde Lima Peru.
Genial!!! 5 décadas después, sigue inspirando. Gracias por compartir....
Prachtig zoals ack van rooyen uit een zeer eenvoudige melodie en onderliggend accoordenschema in a swingin safari zo'n ingenieuze ,sprookjesachtige solo speelt
SEMPRE CLASSE AAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
I do remember that Frank Sinatra always had requested Bert Kaemphert and his orchestra play the music background to all of his songs. Strings, and brass.
He was the best of the BEST.
Skyliner é uma ótima música nesta versão tocada no Royal Albert Hall.
I once read Kaempfert's original drummer was named as the best orchestra drummer somewhere in Europe... Somebody remembers this detail?
BEAU TI FUL ♥️
SPANISH EYES una de las tres preferidas melodías de mi mamá Sarah...las otras dos son LOVE IS ALL de Less Reed y AMOR ETERNO de Juan Gabriel.
... you notice more and more - that the audience is thawing unconditionally. Ted Heath was a fixture in this generation when it came to orchestral greatness. Although in 1974 Bert K. reached the peak of his creativity for a long time and the musical advancement was ALSO advancing rapidly in all directions. Mainly public radio stations at that time brought at least a 1 to 1 mix until the beginning of the 80s. Classical music always has an elite status in Germany. Since then, a fatal distinction has been made between U (light music) and E (serious music). Big bands were disbanded. Classical hardly. The former have no lobby in Germany to survive financially. WDR, NDR SWF and HR still exist. For this I am happy to pay radio license fees.
This melody was based on contemporary Black pop music in South Africa. :-)
Please upload again part 3, because it's missing. Thanks.
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This video contains content from Warner Chappell, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds. :( :(
Sorry but it isn't blocked in my country !
Thank you :)
Who is all the trumpet players besides Ack Van Rooyen and Bob Lanese
At 7:10 when the strippers’ beat kicks in…felt SO damn good! How I wish it lasted a few more bars.
Handmade Music !!!!!
der junge harald schmidt mit locken am 1. flügelhorn :-) :-)
Hallo Hallo--das ist Ac van Royen!!
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They don't make em like Bert kaempfert anymore, a Big Loss
Ki
this is the music Jeffery Dahmer would put on before killing and eating his victims. fact
So what? Doesn't demean the music!