This is and always has been a top 10 recording of all time for me. I've sung the horn lines and played (tried to play) piano through it 1000 times. Just insanely good. The perfect match to this is, of course, Intimacy of the Blues.
I saw this band at Donte's supper club about late seventies Cat was sitting on stage so I walked up to him he was so happy to show me his scrap book of when he was playing with the duke. I'll never forget it
This is a perfect example of Louie's ability to keep everything "in the groove" at the peak of his career. He was 51 when this was recorded in May, 1975 at TTG Studios in Hollywood. And as N.O. says, "There was something magical about Bellson's all-star lineup of "side-men" in this band, because every one of them was a giant in his own right."
Simply my FAVORITE trumpet solo of all time. Don Menza on Tenor flashes brilliantly also. Both ride the tight groove layed down by Louis Bellson and the rhythm section.
I've always been a huge Louie Bellson fan since I first heard this album back in high school jazz band. Specifically for this song, written by Don Menza, I actually prefer it to Menza's own quintet's version of it on the First Flight recordings. There was something magical about Bellson's all-star lineup of "side-men" in this band, because every one of them was a giant in his own right.
One of my favorore Louie Bellson albums , along with "150mph"
This is and always has been a top 10 recording of all time for me. I've sung the horn lines and played (tried to play) piano through it 1000 times. Just insanely good. The perfect match to this is, of course, Intimacy of the Blues.
I saw this band at Donte's supper club about late seventies Cat was sitting on stage so I walked up to him
he was so happy to show me his scrap book of when he was playing with the duke. I'll never forget it
Wow , what a fantastic experience . Great memory to have ❤
Another fabulous Norman Granz production. Pure gold.
This is a perfect example of Louie's ability to keep everything "in the groove" at the peak of his career. He was 51 when this was recorded
in May, 1975 at TTG Studios in Hollywood. And as N.O. says, "There was something magical about Bellson's all-star lineup of "side-men" in this band, because every one of them was a giant in his own right."
Simply my FAVORITE trumpet solo of all time. Don Menza on Tenor flashes brilliantly also. Both ride the tight groove layed down by Louis Bellson and the rhythm section.
There are three trumpet solos on this piece. I assume you are referring to Blue Mitchell's solo. It's a great one.
I've always been a huge Louie Bellson fan since I first heard this album back in high school jazz band. Specifically for this song, written by Don Menza, I actually prefer it to Menza's own quintet's version of it on the First Flight recordings. There was something magical about Bellson's all-star lineup of "side-men" in this band, because every one of them was a giant in his own right.
Ya gotta love both Blue & Cat. RIP both of you fine men.
Excellent!
I cannot get enough of this song. It’s just the best.