I just discovered Booker Little, was listening to "We Insist!" and immediately had to find out who was behind that incredible trumpet sound. Unbelievable that he did so much before his tragic death at 23. Clifford and Booker (and so many others), gone far too soon.
Never forgotten by me, Booker Little is my favorite trumpeter!! I listen to him almost every day, whether on one of his own works or as a sideman with Max Roach, Frank Strozier, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy, etc. I’m in touch with a grandson of his btw.
You ever hear SlideHampton’s debut album Horn Of Plenty? Booker and Freddie are both on that together! Booker and Freddie were good friends, and after Booker passed Freddie wrote a beautiful tribute piece for him titled “Lament For Booker”. ua-cam.com/video/vFZl5SNZKJ4/v-deo.html
@@johnrobertfox7775 yes indeed. Interestingly they were born just days apart - Booker was born 4/2/1938 and Freddie was born 4/7/1938. One can only imagine if Booker lived past 23… Before Booker passed, he and Freddie played together one last time on John Coltrane’s Africa Brass album.
This is great btw i read a few years back about the UCLA film archive having an extensive library of historic and unreleased jazz broadcasts back in the day. The gist of the article was that its unlikely most of the stuff will ever be released because of copyright issues.
You can go to their Archive in LA and book an appointment to view the few surviving rolls they have. Thank heavens someone got wind of the studio erasing the tapes to reuse them and ran and rescued about 8 rolls which are now in the UCLA Archive. Jazz history almost lost.
Holy smokes!! A rare chance to see footage the great Booker Little in action!!
So young and so magnificent!
First time I’ve ever seen him playing live! ❤
Booker was fantastic in one word. Such a young kid playing on that level !!!
He will I've forever.
I just discovered Booker Little, was listening to "We Insist!" and immediately had to find out who was behind that incredible trumpet sound. Unbelievable that he did so much before his tragic death at 23. Clifford and Booker (and so many others), gone far too soon.
Dayummm - just discovered Booker Little, this is some amazing music 😎
OMG! Thank you for sharing this rare episode from "Stars of Jazz" Gratitude!
Max Roach and his Quintet. Amazing sound and technique. Much appreciate your sharing this.
活動歴わずか数年、夭折のトランぺッター Booker Littleの誠に貴重なフィルムだ。
Fun to see Ray Draper.
From the FIRST Annual Monterrey Jazz Festival.
1958.
Wild and wonderful
ray draper,, ssssso good
This is a True Gem, thank you so much!
YES!
Booker Little on trumpet AND George Coleman on tenor saxophone
Thank you for posting this. It is a rare treasure indeed! I have an affinity for Booker Little and stumbling across this video has made my day!
Suhweeet 🎶
Booker Little, allmost forgotten by nany, but this young trumpeter was in ONE WORD FANTASTC.
Keep on playing the trumper, wherever you are now Booker.
Never forgotten by me, Booker Little is my favorite trumpeter!! I listen to him almost every day, whether on one of his own works or as a sideman with Max Roach, Frank Strozier, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy, etc.
I’m in touch with a grandson of his btw.
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Well Willem.....im really glad that he never will be forgotten.
Wow !!
Ah Yes ! Booker Little ! The Prelude to Freddie Hubbard !
You ever hear SlideHampton’s debut album Horn Of Plenty? Booker and Freddie are both on that together! Booker and Freddie were good friends, and after Booker passed Freddie wrote a beautiful tribute piece for him titled “Lament For Booker”.
ua-cam.com/video/vFZl5SNZKJ4/v-deo.html
@@williemakeit2346 YES ! YES ! YES I HAVE AND I CAN' T GET ENOUGH OF IT , BOOKER AND FREDDIE WERE BOTH EACH OTHERS EQUAL OF EXCELLENCE !
@@johnrobertfox7775 yes indeed.
Interestingly they were born just days apart -
Booker was born 4/2/1938 and Freddie was born 4/7/1938.
One can only imagine if Booker lived past 23…
Before Booker passed, he and Freddie played together one last time on John Coltrane’s Africa Brass album.
THATS WHY THEY WERE SO CLOSE ! IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE !
@@williemakeit2346 ALSO THEY ARE TOGETHER ON JOHN COLTRANS VERSION OF GREENSLEVES IN THE TRUMPET SECTION !
To think what television could of been used for...this just a sample of what could have been
This is great btw i read a few years back about the UCLA film archive having an extensive library of historic and unreleased jazz broadcasts back in the day. The gist of the article was that its unlikely most of the stuff will ever be released because of copyright issues.
The bourgeoisie have always tried to keep art for themselves
You can go to their Archive in LA and book an appointment to view the few surviving rolls they have. Thank heavens someone got wind of the studio erasing the tapes to reuse them and ran and rescued about 8 rolls which are now in the UCLA Archive. Jazz history almost lost.
Might you have the remaining tracks from this broadcast?
BINGO!
AH, Booker Little...
I’m a Booker Little die hard. Can’t get enough of that amber-like trumpet sound of his…
Booker Little was only 20 years old. He was born in 1938!
A tuba being used in jazz?? That's a 🥇 first
Draper is not the exception! Look for Bill Barber, Red Callender, Howard Johnson, Bob Stewart.... and nowadays Sergio Carolino
Tuba was widely used in early jazz, it only became relatively rare after the swing era ended and bebop emerged.
@@satishrobertson8771 ...That was also the same for pianoless jazz combos, long before the Mulligan-Baker Quartet.