All these guys were just so damn professional and at the top of their game here. . You could single out each one in turn and be impressed !! I grew up musically with Pete, Al Hirt, Stan Kenton, and older even - Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Love that clarinet ! Still have my 1963 Boosey & Hawkes woody ....
Bro.. I just scored a 1957 B & H "Emperor" Top rack keys are built like a Sherman tank..solid, Daddio. Good ole Grenadilla wood- Pete was my idol.. learned nearly every solo playing by ear, just as my Bro. We burned up an old Magnavox turntable rig listening to Pete, Johnny Smith, Artie, Buddy de Franco. When Jack Teagarden played Ft. Worth we were knocked out by Clarinetist Henry Cuesta.. and his gigantic sound and tone.. we talked to him after the gig briefly. I asked him what strength reed he used... a 4 1/2 !!!! Yikes!
The exploration of double bass was used by quite a few already. More than i though. Louie was the first one, you had Dave Back , you had Ed shaunessy, Sam Woodyard , Rufus speedy Jones, now i discover Him. Great guy.
Pete was a world class musician. Top notch quality phrasing and delivery. He tore it up for a while on the Lawrence Welk Show too.
A legend.
All these guys were just so damn professional and at the top of their game here. . You could single out each one in turn and be impressed !! I grew up musically with Pete, Al Hirt, Stan Kenton, and older even - Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.
Love that clarinet ! Still have my 1963 Boosey & Hawkes woody ....
Bro.. I just scored a 1957 B & H "Emperor" Top rack keys are built like a Sherman tank..solid, Daddio. Good ole Grenadilla wood- Pete was my idol.. learned nearly every solo playing by ear, just as my Bro. We burned up an old Magnavox turntable rig listening to Pete, Johnny Smith, Artie, Buddy de Franco. When Jack Teagarden played Ft. Worth we were knocked out by Clarinetist Henry Cuesta.. and his gigantic sound and tone.. we talked to him after the gig briefly. I asked him what strength reed he used... a 4 1/2 !!!! Yikes!
Off the charts great !! I wonder if anybody really understands how good that really was.
As a kid I sure didn't. I do now.
The year I saw this, I was just getting squeaks and squeals out of my clarinet... Got better, but NOT LIKE THIS !!
I certainly do!!
The exploration of double bass was used by quite a few already.
More than i though.
Louie was the first one, you had Dave Back , you had Ed shaunessy, Sam Woodyard , Rufus speedy Jones, now i discover Him.
Great guy.
Ed Shaughnessy was my teacher and good friend.
Pete fountain awesome player
Yeah, at the top of his game.
Pete actually sounds like Benny Goodman on this piece.
jack sperling is my fave drummer, i like him as much as chick webb and better than buddy rich or gene krupa.
Yes indeed. , it’s Morty Corb
my uncle
Better then Stairway to Heaven---John Bonham eat your heart out
amazing bass player! i was wondering who it was!!
Another great drummer nobody knows.
Go Morty ! play that bass
Is that Morty Corb on bass? It looks like him!
@@dept2 no, it's maury corb
Cookin'!
Ahhhh..this music brings back the music that played on my mom & dad's hifi record player every weekend in the 60's...my dad loved Pete Fountain!
I heard that Mr. Pete couldn't (didn't) read music. Seems impossible given how well he played.
Pete also, famously said, "I read just enough to not hurt my music." Bingo!