Satin Doll by WDR Big Band
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Bilal covers Curtis Mayfield's "So In Love" with German jazz group WDR Big Band in a tribute to the legend, September 2023 #bilal #curtismayfield #artdontsleep | ArtDontSleep
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Bilal covers Curtis Mayfield's "So In Love" with German jazz group WDR Big Band in a tribute to the legend, September 2023 #bilal #curtismayfield #artdontsleep | ArtDontSleep
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"Future Shock" is a track from the Curtis Mayfield album "Back To The World". This arrangement by Vince Mendoza features singer Bilal and Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone, with the colleagues of the WDR Funkhausorchester and special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott on guitar, Jason Thomas on drums and Rhani Krija on percussion.Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie as a part of last year's Curtis Mayfield tribute, conducted by Vince Mendoza. You can watch the concert in its entirety o
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"Future Shock" is a track from the Curtis Mayfield album "Back To The World". This arrangement by Vince Mendoza features singer Bilal and Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone, with the colleagues of the WDR Funkhausorchester and special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott on guitar, Jason Thomas on drums and Rhani Krija on percussion.Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie as a part of last year's Curtis Mayfield tribute, conducted by Vince Mendoza. You can watch the concert in its entirety o
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We've had the pleasure to work with Bill Holman a great many times through years, and one chart that we've come back to several times is his version of the 1950 classic "Be My Love" by Sammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodszky(originally written for Mario Lanza in "The Toast Of New Orleans"). This clip is from our sound stage sessions and features Billy Test on piano, Johan Hörlén on alto sax, and Andy Haderer on trumpet. Recorded in the WDR Studios, Bocklemünd with musical direction by Jörg Ach
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We've had the pleasure to work with Bill Holman a great many times through years, and one chart that we've come back to several times is his version of the 1950 classic "Be My Love" by Sammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodszky(originally written for Mario Lanza in "The Toast Of New Orleans"). This clip is from our sound stage sessions and features Billy Test on piano, Johan Hörlén on alto sax, and Andy Haderer on trumpet. Recorded in the WDR Studios, Bocklemünd with musical direction by Jörg Ach
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Here's another clip from our tribute to the amazing singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield, this is "Beautiful Brother of Mine" (from the 1971 classic album "Roots", arranged by our "Composer In Residence" Vince Mendoza. It features singer Bilal and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax, with special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott on guitar and JT Thomas on drums. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Vince Mendoza. ----------------------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip aus unserem Tri
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Here's another clip from our tribute to the amazing singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield, this is "Beautiful Brother of Mine" (from the 1971 classic album "Roots", arranged by our "Composer In Residence" Vince Mendoza. It features singer Bilal and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax, with special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott on guitar and JT Thomas on drums. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Vince Mendoza. ----------------------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip aus unserem Tri
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"Let me tell you ′bout a girl I know She is my baby and she lives next door Every mornin' ′fore the sun comes up She brings me coffee in my favorite cup That's why I know, yes, I know Hallelujah, I just love her so" Ray Charles wrote "Hallelujah I Love Her So" back in 1956 and it has since been covered by a veritable "Who's Who" of Jazz and Soul artists ( check out the great version on the 1966 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis album "Presenting Joe Williams"). This version is an arrangement by Michael Abene
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"Let me tell you ′bout a girl I know She is my baby and she lives next door Every mornin' ′fore the sun comes up She brings me coffee in my favorite cup That's why I know, yes, I know Hallelujah, I just love her so" Ray Charles wrote "Hallelujah I Love Her So" back in 1956 and it has since been covered by a veritable "Who's Who" of Jazz and Soul artists ( check out the great version on the 1966 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis album "Presenting Joe Williams"). This version is an arrangement by Michael Abene
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Kenny Napper is not only a British bass player and arranger, but also an Kurt Edelhagen alumnus, working with the Edelhagen orchestra in the 70's. One of his contributions to the Edelhagen book was the beautiful "October Ballad". Our version, a part of our Kurt Edelhagen tribute, features Ruud Breuls on trumpet and Billy Test on piano, with musical direction by Florian Ross. This cooperation with the WDR Fernesehen/TV was filmed on a soundstage in Bocklemünd. | WDR Big Band
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Kenny Napper is not only a British bass player and arranger, but also an Kurt Edelhagen alumnus, working with the Edelhagen orchestra in the 70's. One of his contributions to the Edelhagen book was the beautiful "October Ballad". Our version, a part of our Kurt Edelhagen tribute, features Ruud Breuls on trumpet and Billy Test on piano, with musical direction by Florian Ross. This cooperation with the WDR Fernesehen/TV was filmed on a soundstage in Bocklemünd. | WDR Big Band
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We'll start this week on a softer, more pensive note with the beautul ballad "Che ore Só" by Pino Daniele. From our sessions with Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez and the late Ronnie Cuber, this Michael Abene arrangement also features Ludwig Nuss on trombone. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Michael Abene. For more music from these sessions, checl out our Grammy nominated album "Center Stage"! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wir beginnen diese Woche mit einer sanfteren, nachdenklicheren Note, mit der wu
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Here's another clip from our Neal Hefti tribute, back in 2022. This is the Hefti original "Bells", featuring Andy Haderer on trumpet, Paul Heller on tenor saxophone and Johan Hörlén on alto saxophone. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ----------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip von unserem Neal Hefti Tribute aus dem Jahr 2022. Es handelt sich um das Hefti-Original „Bells“, mit Soli von Andy Haderer an der Trompete, Paul Heller am Tenors
56.9K viewsJul 25, 2024
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Here's another Miles Davis classic from our project with Alan Broadbent., Alan's arrangement of "Solar", featuring Billy Test on piano, Ludwig Nuss on trombone and Hans Dekker on drums. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Alan Broadbent. ------------------ Hier ist ein weiterer Miles Davis-Klassiker aus unserem Projekt mit Alan Broadbent, Alans Arrangement von „Solar“, mit Billy Test am Klavier, Ludwig Nuss an der Posaune und Hans Dekker am Schlagzeug. Aufgezeichnet live in de
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To brighten up this drab tuesday evening, here's a bonus clip from our recent "Personal Sounds" live stream. This is Billy Strayhorn's timeless classic "Take The A-Train" in a gorgeous arrangement by the great, late Steve Gray! Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller | WDR Big Band
11.3K viewsJan 29, 2019
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Continuing on the Curtis Mayfield tangent, here's "keep On Keeping On" from Curtis' second studio album "Roots" (released 1971). We're again teamed up with the WDR Funkhausorchester and Vince Mendoza, this time with singer Bilal in the front. It also features Johan Hörlén on alto sax, with special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott on guitar, JT Thomas on drums and Rhani Krija on percussion. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted and arranged by Vince Mendoza.. The concert is avail
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"Take nothing less Than the supreme best Do not obey rumors people say 'Cause you can pass the test Just move on up To a greater day With just a little faith, if you put your mind to it You can surely do it" "Move On Up" is Curtis Mayfield's powerful "anthem" from his 1970 debut album "Curtis". This version, our Curtis Mayfield tribut set-closer, is an arrangement by Vince Mendoza, featuring singers Ledis and Bilal, and Paul Heller on tenor sax, with special guests Will Lee on bass, Mike Scott o
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The WDR Big Band is not only a group of accomplished instumentalists, it is also home to a number of fine composers; In the "WDR Big Band Songbook" format, we'll present original compositions by members of the band. First out is Ludwig Nuss, with "Ups & Downs", in an arrangement by the great, late Slide Hampton. It features Ludwig himself on trombone, and Billy Test on piano. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. -------------------- Die WDR Big Band ist nicht nur eine
10.1K viewsSep 20, 2023
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"I'm from the other side of town Out of bounds To anybody who don't live around I never learned to share Or how to care I never had no teachings about being fair Depression is part of my mind The sun never shine On the other side of town The need here is always for more There's nothing good in store On the other side of town" "The Other Side Of Town" is the second track of Curtis Mayfield's great solo-debut album "Curtis", released in 1970. This version, with singer Bilal, is an arrangement by o
11.8K viewsJan 29, 2024
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The next installment from our "Studio 4 Sessions" is a chart by the great arranger/composer and legendary southpaw trombonist, Slide Hampton. It features Raphael Klemm on trombone, Andy Haderer on trumpet, and John Goldsby on bass. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. | WDR Big Band
31.2K viewsAug 25, 2021
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Here's a fresh, new installment in our "WDR Big Band Songbook" series, showcasing original compositions by members of the band. This time the spotlight is on Paul Heller on tenor saxophone, Paul's composition "Very Obvious", arranged by Michal Abene. Recorddlive in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. ------------ Hier ist eine neue Folge unserer Reihe „WDR Big Band Songbook“, in der wir Eigenkompositionen von Mitgliedern der Band vorstellen. Diesmal steht Paul Heller am Tenorsaxophon
11.6K viewsMar 24, 2025
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We're wrapping up this week's rehearsals with Chris Potter and Mike Holober today, and tomorrow we'll be hitting it live on stage. Here's a clip from the sessions on Wednesday, Chris' beautiful composition "Invisible Man". This arrangement by Mike Holober features Alon Near on bass, Ludwig Nuss on trombone and Chris Potter on tenor sax. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Mike Holober. For more music, tune in to the live stream tomorrow, Saturday, at 20.00/8PM (Berlin Time) here on FB, on Yo
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Here, courtesy of our Youtube team, is a taste of what we're working on this week, the 1942 Jerome Kern classic "I'm Old Fashioned", arranged and played by our trombone colleague Raphael Klemm, also featuring John Goldsby on bass. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. Tune in on Saturday's live stream for more! | WDR Big Band
83.4K viewsJan 14, 2021
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Neal Hefti wrote the tune "Girl Talk" for the movie "Harlow" in 1965, and it has since been covered by a.o Tony Bennett, Harry James, Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. This instrumental version is an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller and features James Chirillo on guitar. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ----------------------- Neal Hefti hat das Lied "Girl Talk" 1965 für den Film "Harlow" geschrieben, und es ist seitdem u.a. von Tony
38.6K viewsApr 9, 2023
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At the end of last year we had the pleasure to work with singer/song writer/guitar player Raul Midón, together with our "Composer In Residence", Vince Mendoza. "Was It Ever Really Love" is an original composition by Raul Midón, arranged by Vince. It features Peter Tiehuis on guitar and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax, with special guest marcio Doctor on percussion. recorded live in the WDR Funkhaus, conducted by Vince Mendoza. --------------------- Ende letzten Jahres hatten wir das Vergnügen, mit
35.3K viewsJan 18, 2023
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"Lil' Darlin'" is a timeless classic, one of Neal Hefti's most beloved tunes and the closer of the legendary album "The Atomic Mr. Basie". This arrangement by John Clayton features singer Kurt Elling, recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie with our "Principal Conductor" Bob Mintzer conducting the band. -------------- „Lil‚ Darlin‘“ ist ein zeitloser Klassiker, eines der beliebtesten Stücke von Neal Hefti und der Closer des legendären Albums „The Atomic Mr. Basie“. In diesem Arrangement von Joh
33.6K viewsMar 18, 2025
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Today we'll take you to the realm of early Miles Davis. "Half Nelson" is an original by Miles, first recorded with Charlie Parker in 1947, and later also appearing on the classic album "Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet" in 1959. This version is an arrangment by Alan Broadbent and features Jens Neufang on bari sax and Karolina Strassmayer on alto sax. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Alan Broadbent. Let it swing! ------------ Heute entführen wir Sie in die Welt des frühe
54.4K viewsJul 31, 2024
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"Darn that dream I dream each night You say you love me and hold me tight But when I awake and you're out of sight Oh, darn that dream" The classic JImmy Van Heusen tune "Darn That Dream" was published in 1939, first made famous by Benny Goodman (making it to #1 in 1940) and since recorded by a.o Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, Dexter Gordon and many more. This version is an arrangement by Ansgar Striepens, featuring Raphael Klemm on trombone and was a p
57K viewsFeb 9, 2021
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In our "WDR Big Band Songbook" series, we present original compositions by members of the band. Today's tune is "Poli Wonk", by our former bass player John Goldsby. This arrangement by Mike Holober features John on bass and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. ------------- In unserer Reihe „WDR Big Band Songbook“ stellen wir Eigenkompositionen von Mitgliedern der Band vor. Das heutige Stück ist „Poli Wonk“, von unserem ehemaligen Bassiste
13.4K viewsApr 8, 2025
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Tonight we're re-booting our "WDR Big Band Jazzclub" format, this time in a more intimate setting. Our first project features the music of our very own Billy Test, with Billy both providing fresh, new, original charts as well as leading the band. Here's a taste from this week's sessions, a world premiere, Billy's original tune "Stagnant Waters", featuring Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax, and Hans dekker on drums. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Billy Test. For more m
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Marshall Gilkes is not only a former member of the band, but we've also recorded two albums with him as a band leader, one of which got nominated for a Grammy in 2016. Here he is in the capacity of composer/conductor with the original composition "Plant Bassed", dedicated to our bass player, John Goldsby. It also features Shannon Barnett on trombone, and Michael Rodriguez on trumpet. Recorded live in WDR Studio 2. | WDR Big Band
20.7K viewsSep 20, 2020
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From the Phil Woods book, here's Phil's chart "Before I Left" (from the 1998 album "The Rev and I"). It features Paul Heller on tenor sax, Robbert Scherpenisse on trumpet and Martin Schulte on guitar. Recorded at the WDR Studios in Bocklemünd, conducted by Matt Vashlishan. ------------------------ Aus der "Mappe" von Phil Woods ist hier Phils Chart "Before I Left" (aus dem Album "The Rev and I" von 1998). Als Solisten hören wir: Paul Heller am Tenorsaxophon, Robbert Scherpenisse an der Trompete
69K viewsMar 28, 2022
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This week we're playing music from Quincy Jones' classic big band period in the 60ies, so on the Q-note, here's a clip with us and Quincy from a later date, playing with Phil Collins and Tony Bennett at the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Tony presenting a veritable pearl necklace of classic jazz tunes! | WDR Big Band
341K viewsMay 6, 2018
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It's that time again, we're featuring members of the band in our "Personal Sounds" band portrait series! This time it's Jens Neufang and Rob Bruynen standing center stage. Here's a clip to whet your apetite, courtesy of our Youtube team. "In A Mellotone" is a classic by Duke Ellington, here in an arrangement by Dennis Mackrel, featuring Jens Neufang on bariton sax, Billy Test on piano, and John Goldsby on bass. Conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. | WDR Big Band
164.5K viewsFeb 3, 2020
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