John Clayton feat. by WDR BIG BAND: Squatty Roo

Under the direction of the U.S. American bassist John Clayton, the WDR BIG BAND performs the title "Squatty Roo" (composer: Jonny Hodges, arrangement: John Clayton). Solos are played by Johan Hörlén and Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone, Ludwig Nuss on trombone, Ruud Breuls and John Marshall on trumpet, Frank Chastenier on piano and John Goldsby with John Clayton on double bass. Produced during the dress rehearsal for the concert "John Clayton - Personal Selection" at WDR Studio 4 / Cologne (April 2016.
With the concert "Personal Selection" bassist, John Clayton, born in 1952, gives insight into his decades of work as a composer and musician. At 16, he took lessons with bass legend Ray Brown and is also a respected music educator in his own right. His collaborations with the WDR BIG BAND span decades. Clayton's music is closely related to traditional jazz. Nevertheless, he manages to create new musical facets and colors with his means of expression, thus enriching the current big band literature.
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[@AimeeNolte]

Heck yeah!!! Great arrangement and great playing by everybody!

[@LeoNovel]

♥️ Loving the double double bass!!! ♥️

[@WDRBIGBAND]

:)

[@geringergasse2]

Waaaahnsinn, Mörder Swing!!! Und der Shout Chorus ist sowas von genial!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Vielen Dank!

[@timjazznlterbals6629]

The WDR Big Band is in every year a Great Big Band and.....with conductor John Clayton double Great

[@freddy8513]

Crazy Trombone Solo by Ludwig Nuss and incredible arrangement

[@brucekuehn4031]

Just modern enough while keeping that classic big band sound.

[@sewardmccain1445]

Must have been a pleasure for John Goldsby to not only have a bassline for his beautiful solo, but also to have had it played by John Clayton!

[@susancampbell5493]

Too true baby....

[@susancampbell5493]

Put me in a room with Ray Brown & John Clayton & I'll die happy....

[@zejackson3228]

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[@dandiacal]

7:53 John Marshall put a happy face on me with that one too - and the whole band and chart. Thank you!

[@paoloalbano4690]

Wow, swing, swing, SWING !! Love you guys for your music!

[@stuartdryer1352]

Such a great band!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Stuart!

[@ignaciobalaguerlopez5919]

Cool to see that Count Baise's BB still playin out there

[@bobdeluxeandtheideals1356]

Great page.....subscribed ✊✊

[@1marttie]

Having a blue kind of day, but you folks always make me feel better. Thank you.

[@xyloeye]

Sheesh, John. Amazing arco.

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Superb performance by all!

[@pamelahall857]

Great collaboration, come on along get happy let's put on a happy face and Swing!! What's not to like ??

[@jean-lucbersou758]

.De la FOLIE !!!!! such quality is not reasonable .......and it is supposed to be a rehearsal !!!!!!! Mama mia !!!! BRAVO !!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏

[@williamorlandomaestrevilla4291]

Mr Clayton, what a good taste to arrange music, WDR the best...

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, William!

[@ЕвгенийМитрофанов-ф5м]

My favorite trumpet player John Marshal pleased me with a wonderful solo.
You can immediately feel the New York gloss in his playing! ❤🎺

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Евгений! 👍🙏

[@ЕвгенийМитрофанов-ф5м]

@@WDRBIGBAND
The WDR Big band is now the most stable and highly professional jazz and distinctive band in the world. Your soloists are super-professionals.
The trombonists are amazing!
❤👍🎶🌐

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Евгений, thank you for following us so consequently!

[@jorgecurubeto5468]

Big Band super ajustada-super solistas y una dirección y arreglos de un gran maestro Jhon Clayton-

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias, Jorge!

[@WoutervanTiel]

wow fantastic

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Wouter!

[@thierrydumas]

Quel plaisir de retrouver ses amis de WDR Big Band en ouvrant son ordi!

[@CelsoEduardo]

Esses solos são fantásticos!!! Todos ótimos músicos! Show!!! Parabéns!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@mikeycampling]

This is a beautiful thing.

[@Steffentrommelt]

Ich mag die Kaffeetasse des tätowierten Posaunisten 10:11 - alles andere ist gut, aber sehr aufgeräumt....

[@1marttie]

Phenomenal piano solo!

[@andresdelafuente3783]

Muy bueno!! Felicitaciones!.

[@susancampbell5493]

Awesomeness.....yaaaas. 😁 I love you John Clayton.
Marry me. 😎

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 Susan!

[@liriosanz]

cada tema que escucho me sorprenden !!!! pah que buenos que son !!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

...que pertenece a una gran banda a nivel internacional... versatilidad, soberanía, alegría de tocar... muchas gracias, Lirio!

[@edsongoulartoficial]

Maravilhoso esplêndido

[@AlwaysRunningForward]

Those hits were so tight!!❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

True, Always!

[@lannycastro6876]

Top🎷🇧🇷👍

[@Egbert1957]

… so muss das klingen - und nicht anders ...

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@structlightning]

1:02 that part is too OP

[@pascalm4924]

HOUHAAAA!!!!! excellent !!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi pascal! 👍🙏

[@kristmas4423]

TOP

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏

[@ВладимирГриневич-ю2щ]

Дуэт контрабасов сделан очень "ВКУСНО" !!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Большое спасибо, Владимир!

[@hornsby5533]

WOW! Ich kann meine Füße nicht ruhig halten! 😊

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Da hilft nur Bewegung, Bewegung, Bewegung!

[@CelsoEduardo]

F a n t á s t i c S O N D!!!!