Look, kids...let's play nice! This type of argumentation is akin to arguing about who's richer--Gates or Buffett. It doesn't matter! ANY of the bands mentioned are far beyond our mortal selves for any of a number of reasons. Enjoy the performance, politely applaud, cheer, smile and go on about your doings. And, don't make me come back here!
Definitely don't make them like they used to. The old lady was a fan who wrote into Carson complaining that they don't show the band enough. She was on the set when they came back from commercial and he talked to her a few minutes before bringing her over. He was telling her that the band plays for the studio audience the whole commercial break but the folks at home don't get to see that, so he flew her to the show to enjoy the band. Johnny was the man!!
These guys were the greatest. I'd love to find DVD's of their performances on the Carson show. Also, wondering what the deal was with the old lady on this video....
@steven4570 Excellent musicians they are no doubt. Greatest band of all time are you kidding? Snookie Young on trumpet is one of the best. And if you want a reference as to what band is the greatest band ever you only need to listen to Count Basie Frank Sinatra live at the Sands arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones 1966. That it will put an imediate end to that idiotic statement "greatest band of all time" what a joke. They couldn't carry Basie's Band music stands or clean their instruments.
@CHC4669 i meant to put "one" at the beginning of that. im just partial to Doc's playing more than any of the others. and a band with doc, snookie, tommy newson, alan vizzutti and ed shaughnessy is pretty high up on the list in my book
@steven4570 As I said before they are excellent musicians. Ed Shaughnessy does a great job on this tune. Excellent all around drummer. I never questioned they're musicianship. But when statements are made hailing them as the greatest band ever that's where I have to draw the line and speak out cause they were no where near the greatest band ever not even in the same solar system as Basie, Ellington, and Dizzy's big bands just to name a few. By the way Snooky was in Basie's band in 1966.
@CHC4669 i meant to put "one of the greatest" and to me they are, i just get more enjoyment out of them than most others, thye play more towards me tastes. not going to say one of those is better than the other but they do rank among the top in my view
@steven4570 That's fine you're entitled to your own opinion I can respect that. If enjoy them and think they rank among the there's nothing wrong with that. I enjoy the band also when they're given a chance to shine. BUT in No Way Shape or Form are they amongst the top of Big Bands. As I said before if you want to hear what the greatest band ever sounds like listen to Count Basie Frank Sinatra live at the Sands 1966. They could Never Ever play with that kind of Feeling, Soul, and Dynamics. NEVER
@KentuckyJet I don't doubt for a minute that the Basie and Bennett albums are great. I like Tony Bennett but he's no Sinatra especially at that point in time "mid 60's" when in my opinion Frank was at his best. I'm sorry that Basie Sinatra live at the Sands has no equal.
Only Doc Severinson could pull off a green suit!
ViciousTeddyBear09 1 week ago
Look, kids...let's play nice! This type of argumentation is akin to arguing about who's richer--Gates or Buffett. It doesn't matter! ANY of the bands mentioned are far beyond our mortal selves for any of a number of reasons. Enjoy the performance, politely applaud, cheer, smile and go on about your doings. And, don't make me come back here!
tyoonz 2 months ago
What passion, it doesn't make a difference which band. That's irrelevant. Thet played with everything
grady876876 5 months ago
snookie...snooka-luke!
steevojackass 5 months ago
"They couldn't carry Basie's Band music stands or clean their instruments."
A statement like that and some of the others give you ZERO credibility. And I AM quite familiar with that Sands concert, so no lectures please.
Trumpster58 5 months ago
Definitely don't make them like they used to. The old lady was a fan who wrote into Carson complaining that they don't show the band enough. She was on the set when they came back from commercial and he talked to her a few minutes before bringing her over. He was telling her that the band plays for the studio audience the whole commercial break but the folks at home don't get to see that, so he flew her to the show to enjoy the band. Johnny was the man!!
chickenparm 1 year ago
These guys were the greatest. I'd love to find DVD's of their performances on the Carson show. Also, wondering what the deal was with the old lady on this video....
TtownJim 1 year ago
@TtownJim
Look on ebay.com for "The Tonight Show Band", no DVD's but there are CD's and vinyl. :-)
Postaljamminguys 2 weeks ago
greatest band of all time...they dont make em like this any more
steven4570 1 year ago
@steven4570 Excellent musicians they are no doubt. Greatest band of all time are you kidding? Snookie Young on trumpet is one of the best. And if you want a reference as to what band is the greatest band ever you only need to listen to Count Basie Frank Sinatra live at the Sands arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones 1966. That it will put an imediate end to that idiotic statement "greatest band of all time" what a joke. They couldn't carry Basie's Band music stands or clean their instruments.
CHC4669 6 months ago
@CHC4669 i meant to put "one" at the beginning of that. im just partial to Doc's playing more than any of the others. and a band with doc, snookie, tommy newson, alan vizzutti and ed shaughnessy is pretty high up on the list in my book
steven4570 6 months ago
@steven4570 As I said before they are excellent musicians. Ed Shaughnessy does a great job on this tune. Excellent all around drummer. I never questioned they're musicianship. But when statements are made hailing them as the greatest band ever that's where I have to draw the line and speak out cause they were no where near the greatest band ever not even in the same solar system as Basie, Ellington, and Dizzy's big bands just to name a few. By the way Snooky was in Basie's band in 1966.
CHC4669 6 months ago
@CHC4669 i meant to put "one of the greatest" and to me they are, i just get more enjoyment out of them than most others, thye play more towards me tastes. not going to say one of those is better than the other but they do rank among the top in my view
steven4570 6 months ago
@steven4570 That's fine you're entitled to your own opinion I can respect that. If enjoy them and think they rank among the there's nothing wrong with that. I enjoy the band also when they're given a chance to shine. BUT in No Way Shape or Form are they amongst the top of Big Bands. As I said before if you want to hear what the greatest band ever sounds like listen to Count Basie Frank Sinatra live at the Sands 1966. They could Never Ever play with that kind of Feeling, Soul, and Dynamics. NEVER
CHC4669 6 months ago
@steven4570 it's all a matter of opinion anyways..and it's certainly a valid opinion to think of these guys as the best!
steevojackass 5 months ago
@CHC4669 Bennett and Basie is far better! They made two albums together and bot tops the one one you refer to.
KentuckyJet 2 months ago
@KentuckyJet I don't doubt for a minute that the Basie and Bennett albums are great. I like Tony Bennett but he's no Sinatra especially at that point in time "mid 60's" when in my opinion Frank was at his best. I'm sorry that Basie Sinatra live at the Sands has no equal.
CHC4669 2 months ago