The incomparable Billy Hunt on the trumpet solo, channeling absolute magic! Woody sounded fabulous on the Alto Jazz-Melody lead too. And then Bill Chase, leading the Herd on the shout chorus!
Trumpet solo by Billy Hunt--under appreciated player who just couldn't seem to crack into that elite level. Still alive and still playing last time I heard.
WOW !!! still sounds great after all these years, I have this record and 40+ others. Woody was my HERO when I was in my 20s, and this is one of my favourite tracks, also one of my dads favs, we saw this band live at the NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, London in 1964, its my favourite line up.
Yup. I used to play like Johnny Hodges in jazz band. My teacher loved my sound. Until i took the Eric Dolphy route. And never turned back. Much to the chagrin of my band teacher.
One of the beautiful trumpet solos, to me. So emotional. Probably because it takes me back to my first year in Jazz Band. And a great trumpet player in our band; Johnny Serrano (R.I.P.)
This happens even with junior high and high school kids. You play arrangenents so many times, the fingering becomes automatic. By my senior year in high school, I had memorized all the arrangements in band, jazz band and orchestra. So had a few dozen other students.
One of the few times I've seen Bil with a Dizzy horn. Always knew that he had played one for a spell. However Kenton didn't like it when Bill was on his band.
From DVD: “Woody Herman and His Swingin' Herd 1964” (TV/Montreal Canada/1-2-1964, 50mins B&W) Blue Flame, Jazz Me Blues, Woodchopper's Ball, Early Autumn, That's Where It is, Sidewalks of Cuba, Lonesome Old Town, Apple Honey, The Good Earth, Body & Soul, Four Brothers, Days of Wine & Roses, Caldonia VAI DVD#4345 $24.95 vaimusic . com / VIDEO/DVD_4345_WoodyHerman Or Amazon/$22.49 amazon . com / gp/product/B000A9QL0E
my pleasure, alibee. Bill Chase moved into rock (for a time) but returned to jazz. Jake Hanna hated rock and returned to swing with the Concord All-Stars and later with Howard Alden in those gigs with George Van Eps. The Swinging Herd (1962-65) was an amazing jazz group; some say the finest (impeccable solos and fidelity to ensemble playing). Thankfully we have these UA-cam cuts. Never had the pleasure of seeing Bill Chase.
Lucky you, I never had that privilege. I was around but busy spending my allowance on Sinatra, Vaughan, Prysock LP's at Music in the Round, my substitute for concerts. Jake Hanna is the quintessence of all that is good in big band drumming. And of course, he grew up in Boston, lol.
The incomparable Billy Hunt on the trumpet solo, channeling absolute magic!
Woody sounded fabulous on the Alto Jazz-Melody lead too.
And then Bill Chase, leading the Herd on the shout chorus!
Woody Herman at his best...... Great arrangement of a Henry Mancini classic !!
Such a great trumpet solo by Billy Hunt
Yes, perfect feel and note selection.
If you cant feel the swing in this band ..... You must be dead . What a band and of course what a drummer .. The great Jake Hanna .
Trumpet solo by Billy Hunt--under appreciated player who just couldn't seem to crack into that elite level. Still alive and still playing last time I heard.
Totally agree!
Fantastic arrangement
Trumpet player is my cousin Bill Hunt and though that gorgeous head of hair is gone, he can still play that horn!
So is mine.I still play trumpet after two open heart surgeries and a TIA just so I can show I can still do it.I'm 66 now so why quit?
What a sound this band had. They could play anything and make it sounds damn good. Billy Hunt on trumpet is exceptional at his instrument.
I have the DVD. Excellent. Beautiful trumpet solo.
I love the trumpet sound, it makes me happy
Great solo! The best trumpet solo ever!
What a group!
WOW !!! still sounds great after all these years, I have this record and 40+ others. Woody was my HERO when I was in my 20s, and this is one of my favourite tracks, also one of my dads favs, we saw this band live at the NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, London in 1964, its my favourite line up.
I was there with my dad.
beautiful arrangement, perfect trumpet solo!
The late, great Jake Hanna. One of the finest big band drummers ever.
Drum feels, swing,... everything! thanks man, keep bringing these gens up!!!!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.
The last 8 bars still send shivers up my spine.
Robert Yuna Y
From his "Marching Down Broadway" album. Billy Hunt's solo on that record was great too.
Bill Chase is the one with upturned bell people
Woody was a great ballad player.
The trumpet soloist is Billy Hunt, not Bill Chase. I have a MOSAIC boxed set of about 6 albums of this era on 3 CDs. What an awesome band!!
this is on 1963 live from basin street west,i believe.
Świetna muzyka! To były czasy..
Another one of Nat Pierce's great arrangements.
@JazzPoetic65 It is definitely Nick Brignola on bari. No question at all abou it.
thank you ♥
Woody's solo reminds me of Johnny Hodges.
Woody was always a Hodges disciple
Yup. I used to play like Johnny Hodges in jazz band. My teacher loved my sound. Until i took the Eric Dolphy route. And never turned back. Much to the chagrin of my band teacher.
@johnamzi since when is soloing with the woody herman big band not elite?
They always have to add words thinking it will sound smarter.
One of the beautiful trumpet solos, to me. So emotional.
Probably because it takes me back to my first year in Jazz Band. And a great trumpet player in our band; Johnny Serrano (R.I.P.)
perfect sound, at 2' 30" one can perceive the trumoet solo restart with orchestra
An observation... I can hardly see any of the players looking at the chart... they all have their individual parts memorized...
This happens even with junior high and high school kids. You play arrangenents so many times, the fingering becomes automatic. By my senior year in high school, I had memorized all the arrangements in band, jazz band and orchestra. So had a few dozen other students.
@@edpolk1262oh man, I overstand! I memorize everything I perform, always.
One of the few times I've seen Bil with a Dizzy horn. Always knew that he had played one for a spell. However Kenton didn't like it when Bill was on his band.
From DVD: “Woody Herman and His Swingin' Herd 1964”
(TV/Montreal Canada/1-2-1964, 50mins B&W)
Blue Flame, Jazz Me Blues, Woodchopper's Ball, Early Autumn, That's Where It is, Sidewalks of Cuba, Lonesome Old Town, Apple Honey, The Good Earth, Body & Soul, Four Brothers, Days of Wine & Roses, Caldonia
VAI DVD#4345 $24.95 vaimusic . com / VIDEO/DVD_4345_WoodyHerman
Or Amazon/$22.49 amazon . com / gp/product/B000A9QL0E
Which herd was this? (year?)
The trumpet sost is the great Billy Hunt. l
sorry, folks, but this is NOT Bill Chase playing trumpet solo.
Billy Hunt
thanks, James.
when Bill Chase blew, his neck doubled in size...amazing to watch, as well as hear
my pleasure, alibee. Bill Chase moved into rock (for a time) but returned to jazz. Jake Hanna hated rock and returned to swing with the Concord All-Stars and later with Howard Alden in those gigs with George Van Eps. The Swinging Herd (1962-65) was an amazing jazz group; some say the finest (impeccable solos and fidelity to ensemble playing). Thankfully we have these UA-cam cuts. Never had the pleasure of seeing Bill Chase.
Saw the Herd in Oakland twice! sometime in the 60's ~ with both Chase and Jake Hanna. And Woody of course. What a band!!!!! :)
Lucky you, I never had that privilege. I was around but busy spending my allowance on Sinatra, Vaughan, Prysock LP's at Music in the Round, my substitute for concerts. Jake Hanna is the quintessence of all that is good in big band drumming. And of course, he grew up in Boston, lol.
More info. on this 1964 Woody DVD with pics:
- with pics:
avaxhome.ws/music/music_video/Woody_Herman_And_His_Swingin_Herd_1964_2005.html
Baritone saxophonist is the late Nick Brignola. Tenor saxophonist on far right is the late Sal Nistico.
No, definitely not Sal. I think it's Carmen Leggio.
Big band...
wow
is that really bill chase
Don't tell Woody Herman that...
Correction. That is absolutely not Bill Chase soloing. Bill Chase is in the band but the soloist is someone else.
Soloist is BIlly Hunt