Don Joseph w. Turk Van Lake and Mike Morreale Quartet

[johnnyguitar335]

Turk Van Lake. What a soulful player! Studied with him in another era. As I recall he played for Benny Goodman post Charlie Christian era. Great rhythm and chord melody guy. Taught me alot. And John Trentacosta? What a drummer! Classy player. A craftsman of a drummer. Thanks for posting this video. Dig '60s blues? Hear us on youtube---johnnyguitar335

[Vazmusic]

Don Joseph was a giant! I could not begin to explain how his friendship and playing effected my playing! Things he mentioned in passing during lunch 30 years ago are just starting to make sense many years later. One heavy cat. Turk was a wonderful man as well.

Peace,

Vinnie Zummo

[kickass5]

I remember Turk very well as a rhythm section member of the Benny Goodman band's historic tour of USSR. i translated for the band. Yes, a lot of water under the bridge... Turk was a great musician and a wonderful person. So sad Turk is gone. Don really hits a raw nerve, I see my past in pastels, pardon the cliche. Bless.

[kickass5]

So sad that Turk is no more with us . I met him in1962 during the Benny Goodman big band historic tour of USSR. I was translating for the band in Tbilisi. He was a great cat and a wonderful human being. May God rest his soul in peace.

[bach2117]

Just plain beautifully played, two great players back and forth with such good taste. Thanks so much for this.

[TaipeiDawg]

Very, very tastefully played.....

[cavebear44]

nice an easy,thanks for the postin,brings back memories of me an my gretsch,i took lessons from turk in the 50s on s.i.a truly great player an teacher,told me to get a gretsch an i would learn something,a class act mr.turk van lake.many thanks again,you made my christmas.

[kickass5]

Oh, man the year is 1962 and Turk is a member of the Benny Goodman band rhythm section in concert in Tbilisi as part of the band's historic tour of the USSR. translated for the orchestra and remember him well, a great musician and a wonderful person. So sad, he's gone. Don's solo and I see my past in pastels, pardon the affectation. Many thanks for the posting. Bless.

[DenRJ]

Please more of this.

The master of understatement like you said Vinnie. But it's all in there.

Denis

[RayVitale]

I had the pleasure of playing with Don in Staten Island back in the late 60s & early 70s

He was considered the finest trumpet player at that time and the things he did with that horn would put you into a trance. He was also mentioned in a book called "The Better Unknowns" and Jackie Gleason called him the "Greatest" and that's a fact.

[DenRJ]

Awesome video.

Thanks so much for this.

Incredible music.

[deangelico]

Thank you for this post. just proves it does not all have to be Burning Petshop music as Ruby Braff used to call it.long live Lyricism

[vlstpt]

this is one of the most beautiful solos i have ever heard.

[lindyhoppers]

Don Joseph is truly a master and the others are fabulous too... what a sound. Unfortunately I have only one LP of Joseph. Is he still alive?

[lindyhoppers]

WOW! I have no words... this is a find on youtube, thank you a million! Just last Summer I was wondering if Joseph was still alive, ten years ago I heard he was living in Staten Island. I hope is still on this planet. Where did you find this video? It's a gem, thanks for sharing it with us.

[Vazmusic]

It's so great to watch and hear Don Joseph, the master at work. I had forgotten just how amazing he was. The master of understatement.

Vinnie