There are some wonderful cornet players today, my favorite being Richard Marshall , in my humble opinion , the best around today , but when you listen to this solo you have to agree that this Guy would have taken something not humanly possible to play better than this. Technical perfection, control and a tone to die for. THANKS JIM.......... AMAZING.
Yes Gerry, you have written this 11 years ago. There are more super cornet players and trumpeters, but even today Jim Sheperd is still a legend on the cornet and he will probably be on top forever. You dont believe that one human being can play like this on a wonderful but, very difficult instrument.
Someone once paid me the massive compliment of comparing my tone to Jim's when was at the height of my cornet playing days. Sadly compared to Jim's technical ability, I might as well have taken up the Kazoo. On hearing this fantastic performance again, I feel so inadequate I could weep with shame. I have been fortunate enough to both meet and perform alongside Mr Shepherd on several occasions, and what a lovely fella he is, what an artist. The best cornet player ever, in my opinion.
my great uncle was Cecil Jaeger, and his brother George. I love to listen to his time with the Black Dyke Mills. He aspired to win the national brass band title so joined them for a while, during off-season from the Irish Guards and Kneller Hall duties, alas much to his dismayal only managed two 2nd places and an 8th in three attempts, as far as i know.
@@colinball9032 In what way were Jack Mackintosh and Willie Lang better? With respect, I think a handful of cornet players may have matched Mr.Shepherd, but I doubt if any of them were "better" than he was. There are a few recordings of Willie Lang playing on this platform, and to judge from them, I'd say that he fell quite a bit short of James Shepherd.
...and Jim's Solos were all "one take"....He once told me that he took a long time to get over a cracked note in a performance - such a high standard he set himself. ( A few bars into "The Mermaid's Song" at RAH was one he quoted)
For anyone interested in this superb recording of Jim Shepherd’s Carnival of Venice it has been recently reissued on a compilation CD on the Alto label along with 3 other tracks from the original EMI recording, the budget CD is currently available from Presto Music or Alto see attached links below. Black Dyke Mills Band / Geoffrey Witham* / Major C.H. Jaeger** 23 Spanish Harlequin (Haysom arr Pope)* 2:39 24 Carnival of Venice (W Rimmer arr D Rimmer)* Solo cornet: Jim Shepherd 5:18 25 Orpheus in the Underworld - Can-Can (Offenbach arr Hibbert)** 2:00 26 Thunder and Lightning Polka (J Strauss II arr Wright)** 2:43 www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9367594--best-of-british-brass-bands altocd.com/product/aln1984/
The cd arrived today,it is mostly excellent,I'm not sure why they decided to put the whole LP of Grimethorpe hymn's on ,it is already available on many other cd label releases , I would have preferred the whole of the two Black Dyke EMI Lps to have been released on cd as they have never been on cd before,a wasted oppurtunity,maybe a bit of research by someone who really knows what is not already available on cd would have resulted in a much more profitable sale of future cd releases from this company
If you enjoy "Carnival of Venice" check out the rendition by Maurice Andre'. It's the cleanest, tightest performance of this difficult piece I've ever heard. I'm not trying to take anything away from James Shepherd....his version is lovely. If you decide to listen to the Arban arrangement played by Andre, listen to his rendition of "Hora Staccato" too...you'll be astonished.
I listened to your comments.But totally different arrangements.So cannot be compared.I listened to Maurice Andre,and he is outstanding,but a different arrangement.In my opinion.On this arrangement by Rimmer. Andre could not touch the clarity,tone and technical ability of Jim.
There are some wonderful cornet players today, my favorite being Richard Marshall , in my humble opinion , the best around today , but when you listen to this solo you have to agree that this Guy would have taken something not humanly possible to play better than this. Technical perfection, control and a tone to die for. THANKS JIM.......... AMAZING.
I remember my dad buying this LP
It was a revelation.
And was never off the Dansette.....
Yes Gerry, you have written this 11 years ago.
There are more super cornet players and trumpeters, but even today Jim Sheperd is still a legend on the cornet and he will probably be on top forever.
You dont believe that one human being can play like this on a wonderful but, very difficult instrument.
Listening to this once again after the passing of a fantastic cornet player, probably the best all round player of our time
Someone once paid me the massive compliment of comparing my tone to Jim's when was at the height of my cornet playing days. Sadly compared to Jim's technical ability, I might as well have taken up the Kazoo. On hearing this fantastic performance again, I feel so inadequate I could weep with shame.
I have been fortunate enough to both meet and perform alongside Mr Shepherd on several occasions, and what a lovely fella he is, what an artist. The best cornet player ever, in my opinion.
I listen. I marvel. The tonguing. The tone. The technique. Astounding. A joy to listen to.
Toranaboy634 J S simply the best.nuff said listen n wonder
my great uncle was Cecil Jaeger, and his brother George. I love to listen to his time with the Black Dyke Mills. He aspired to win the national brass band title so joined them for a while, during off-season from the Irish Guards and Kneller Hall duties, alas much to his dismayal only managed two 2nd places and an 8th in three attempts, as far as i know.
No one can hold a candle to James Shepherd - without doubt, the most extraordinary
cornetist of all time! Absolutely brilliant!!
what about Jack Mackintosh and Willie Lang? Equally good and in some respects better ( not to mention Derek Garside and others)
@@colinball9032 In what way were Jack Mackintosh and Willie Lang better? With respect, I think a handful of cornet players may have matched Mr.Shepherd, but I doubt if any of them were "better" than he was.
There are a few recordings of Willie Lang playing on this platform, and to judge from them, I'd say that he fell quite a bit short of James Shepherd.
Different league. Amazing!! Never another as good.
David Atherton had the thicker tone!
...and Jim's Solos were all "one take"....He once told me that he took a long time to get over a cracked note in a performance - such a high standard he set himself. ( A few bars into "The Mermaid's Song" at RAH was one he quoted)
Perfection!
私が生まれた年の演奏だぁ😸
ジムには、サマースクールでお会いしたのが最後だなぁ😺
お元気でいらっしゃるかなぁ😻
He was the best...
For anyone interested in this superb recording of Jim Shepherd’s Carnival of Venice it has been recently reissued on a compilation CD on the Alto label along with 3 other tracks from the original EMI recording, the budget CD is currently available from Presto Music or Alto see attached links below.
Black Dyke Mills Band / Geoffrey Witham* / Major C.H. Jaeger**
23 Spanish Harlequin (Haysom arr Pope)* 2:39
24 Carnival of Venice (W Rimmer arr D Rimmer)* Solo cornet: Jim Shepherd 5:18
25 Orpheus in the Underworld - Can-Can (Offenbach arr Hibbert)** 2:00
26 Thunder and Lightning Polka (J Strauss II arr Wright)** 2:43
www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9367594--best-of-british-brass-bands
altocd.com/product/aln1984/
Thanks I've just ordered the cd
The cd arrived today,it is mostly excellent,I'm not sure why they decided to put the whole LP of Grimethorpe hymn's on ,it is already available on many other cd label releases , I would have preferred the whole of the two Black Dyke EMI Lps to have been released on cd as they have never been on cd before,a wasted oppurtunity,maybe a bit of research by someone who really knows what is not already available on cd would have resulted in a much more profitable sale of future cd releases from this company
@@elkartian Yes a great pity that Black Dykes two EMI stereo Lps from 1964 & 1968 have never reissued on CD or digital download.
If you enjoy "Carnival of Venice" check out the rendition by Maurice Andre'. It's the cleanest, tightest performance of this difficult piece I've ever heard. I'm not trying to take anything away from James Shepherd....his version is lovely. If you decide to listen to the Arban arrangement played by Andre, listen to his rendition of "Hora Staccato" too...you'll be astonished.
I listened to your comments.But totally different arrangements.So cannot be compared.I listened to Maurice Andre,and he is outstanding,but a different arrangement.In my opinion.On this arrangement by Rimmer. Andre could not touch the clarity,tone and technical ability of Jim.
@@trumpet-co1vvHard to find (impossible!) anyone else who can play fast, slow, high low and still maintain such clarity and sweetness.