B.B. King & Gary Moore "The Thrill Is Gone"

 

Remembering two blues guitar legends, B.B. King, and Gary Moore, and a performance they did together playing B.B. King's signature tune "The Thrill Is Gone".  Not much more is known about this specific performance, but is a great one.  Enjoy.  

The Count Basie Orchestra - All of Me

 

This week's Sunday Special features a modern lineup of Count Basie's famous orchestra from a 2013 performance at the Blue Note in Tokyo, Japan.  Watch the video via YouTube.  

September 7, 2013, at the Blue Note Tokyo, Japan.

The lineup of the Count Basie Orchestra for this show includes:

Rhythm Section: 

Bobby Floyd: piano

Will Matthews: guitar

Marcus McLaurine: bass

Butch Miles: drums, co-host

Horn section:

Trumpets: Bruce Harris, Shawn Edmonds, Mike Williams, & Scotty Barnhart 

Bass Trombone: Mark Williams

Trombones: Alvin Walker, Dave Keim, & Clarence Banks

Saxophones: Baritone: Frank Basile, Tenor: Doug Miller & Doug Lawrence, Alto: Cleave Guyton & Marshall McDonald

One of My Favorite Herbie Hancock Groups featuring Michael Brecker

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

His New Standards band, from '97, with Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette and Don Alias. Excerpt from Sade's Love is Stronger Than Pride. Please visit the new home of the Jazz Video Guy on the Internet: http://syncopatedjustice.com

In Memoriam: Dickey Betts

We fondly remember Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts, one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band and one of the greatest guitarists of all-time.  Betts passed away at age 80 after complications with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.  He will be greatly missed by music fans and guitar players everywhere.  Here is the Billboard magazine obituary.  

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/dickey-betts-dead-allman-brothers-guitarist-dies-80-obituary-1235659751/

Here is Dickey's most famous contribution to the Allman Brothers Band's song catalog.  "Ramblin' Man", released on their 1973 #1 record "Brothers & Sisters".  

Rest In Peace, Dickey Betts.  You will be missed.  

Michael Brecker & The Brecker Brothers "Funky Sea, Funky Dew"

 

From a live concert in 1980, here are The Brecker Brothers, featuring Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone and Randy Brecker on trumpet, among other great musicians in their band, playing "Funky Sea, Funky Dew".  If you refer back to the video, I posted a long while ago of the tune "Tee'd Off" that will give you an idea of the full band which also includes the rhythm section of guitarist Barry Finnerty, bassist Neil Jason, keyboardist Mark Gray, and drummer Richie Morales.  I think that is the same lineup for this show.  

Any corrections, please let me know.

Benny Golson Quintet - Whisper Not

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Please visit the new home of the Jazz Video Guy: http://syncopatedjustice.com Whisper Not (Golson). Benny Golson, tenor saxophone; Freddie Hubbard, flugelhorn; Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Marvin Smitty Smith, on drums.

Gerald Wilson Big Band: 'Blues for Yna Yna'

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

And for more cool video, please visit the new home of the Jazz Video Guy: http://syncopatedjustice.com The second Jazz TV series in LA, Frankly Jazz on KTLA, debuted in August of 1962, hosted by affable Frank Evans. The Gerald Wilson Big Band was one the show's guests and here, they play the Wilson original, "Blues of Yna Yna." Frankly Jazz: https://jazzresearch.com/frankly-jazz/ and search on YouTube for more video from the TV show.