Great tune played well. This whole little film, called "Symphony of Swing", is seen occasionally on TCM and is wonderfully done, esp. "Lady Be Good", which totally rocks. Check out Jo Stafford's version of "Alone Together", too, if you can find it.
we play it with our own big band. check the post "Artie Shaw alone together by NP Big Band" thw transcription is ours. I hope yyou'll like it. leave comments,please!
@mokacode Yes...that would be a classic scene...also, Bogie was very good at portraying heartbreak in these types of scenes - since he had first-hand experience with it in real life.
this is so beautiful and I love rock and jazz and all else ,but this is the best of the best in its purity..is so good I get thrills in my whole body everytime I watch this short,call me corny I don't care..take care
I'm listening to this for the umpteenth time. Tony Pastor is one of the tenor players. Is the other one Georgie Auld? Can anyone confirm? I play sax myself and find this quartet absolutely superb
Artie Shaw (The "Shawman") -- One of the GREATS! Fabulous performance of a great song by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz! Hearing this live must have been sensational. Artie Shaw performed live at the NY Paramount Theater (same location as today's Hard Rock Cafe) and at Hotel Lincoln (later known as the Milford Plaza) in NYC.
there is a hypnotic syrup that this music creates. I love to compare this to Fats and his Rhythm, or should i say, parallel them. Those brothers tore the ass out of swing music. such different approaches, and both such a great example of this countrys past
A lot of the musicans became studio musicians (movies, tv, antimated music) after the Big Band era. But, once rock started in the 60's, it became tougher for them to make a living. But, in the late 30's and early 40's, the musicians did rather well withy Shaw, Goodman, ect.
@garyrob58 Your father was awsome. I read somewhere He was interested inseeking a movie career. Did that ever materalize and did he continue his career long after Shaw?
@gorbo64 Depending on position and duties, probably between $l50-$300 per wk.My father played with the Art landy band of the 20's and 30'sl eaving him around l930 in Buffalso.My father also did arranging for the band as well as recording He sent most of that money home to support his immediate family and relatives. He played trumpet as I do today. I play jazz and swing.
Thank you for mentioning my Dad Les Robinson...lead alto for Shaw's band on all recordings (Begin the Beguine band) from '37-39. You're right about the high notes. Hank & my Dad blended real well on all the recordings in New York & Los Angeles. Sincerely, Gary Robinson
From 0:58 to 1:13, it sounds like Petit Fleur :-)... Oh, oh, what would Sidney Bechet think about it? :-) But maybe, the question is, what was earlier...
This is great. Playing is great, acoustics is great. Young Buddy Rich on drums... just wow. In fact this was at that date the best big band in the business. In 1939 Benny Goodman had lost several key stars. Duke Ellington had not yet got his excellent line up together. (I mean with Ben Webster and Jimmy Blanton) On Oh Lady Be Good from this year Artie even outswings the Basie band! The only sad thing is that Artie had this for a very short time.
Well... Benny lost several great musicians but still great until 1942.After that...bof... One thing change in Benny when Artie come on the lights...his sound! His sound are more smooth.Like Artie! But still swing! Il like Artie!he was great!i have all of his discs! But for me, no contest! Benny was better in technique. Better to his sound production. Better in growls,lip gliss etc... He is still the best. Today... Nobody can play like this guys! Have you got a doloreane?
I was more discussing the bands they had at that time. Although I'm not too impressed by the commercial recordings, the Artie Shaw big band in live broadcasts and on these soundies to me plays better then any other band in that year, 1939.
But if we compare the players I can go along with you for a large part, except of course the most upper register. What Artie achieves there, I mean the ease and melodic logic, was never equalled. I prefer his sound as well, but that is just personal. BB
Cette musique est une merveille, comment exprimer tant de beauté ? Artie Shaw est un grand chef d'orchestre et un grand musicien, trop méconnu, un peu oublié sans doute... Merci pour ce très beau moment musical.
Yes, absolutely beautiful! The words and melody have haunted me since I heard the song in a movie many, many years ago. Anyone remember the movie and artist? :)
2:39 = petite fleure, Sidney Bechet!! Pas très créatif de la part du trompetiste mais c'est quand même excellant!....
TheAlexbasse35 1 week ago
please,friends,i'd like a comment on this version,performed by my orchestra.
annanoli 2 months ago
Great tune played well. This whole little film, called "Symphony of Swing", is seen occasionally on TCM and is wonderfully done, esp. "Lady Be Good", which totally rocks. Check out Jo Stafford's version of "Alone Together", too, if you can find it.
BusbyRocks1 6 months ago
we play it with our own big band. check the post "Artie Shaw alone together by NP Big Band" thw transcription is ours. I hope yyou'll like it. leave comments,please!
annanoli 6 months ago
Man do I miss playing the sax! Thanks for posting.
mrsaxking007 6 months ago
Imagining Bogie in a "film noir " having a shot of whiskey and a puff while they're playing that song on the radio....
mokacode 7 months ago
@mokacode Yes...that would be a classic scene...also, Bogie was very good at portraying heartbreak in these types of scenes - since he had first-hand experience with it in real life.
bigcity233 6 months ago
@bigcity233 Unforgettable dude...Unforgettable B&W movies from back in the days...
mokacode 6 months ago
Incredible music and video! and well said - a super leviathanic sax section! Absolutely amazing piece of music.
clausvonderhinterser 7 months ago
This is one Schwarz and Deitz's best songs...Artie Shaw's arrangement is amazing. He recorded this on an RCA (or Bluebird) 78.
bigcity233 8 months ago
so much fluidity is amazing...and Buddy Rich is not too bad either
really beautriful
hudent 8 months ago
this is so beautiful and I love rock and jazz and all else ,but this is the best of the best in its purity..is so good I get thrills in my whole body everytime I watch this short,call me corny I don't care..take care
hudent 8 months ago
I love the ending so much
Exilatus 10 months ago 4
Sax-section is super-leviathanic!!!
ErnieHollerhagen 10 months ago 6
@ErnieHollerhagen Hell yeah.
Exilatus 10 months ago
artie shaw songs has a gentle dizzy efect
Jamarone 10 months ago
I've just listed some out of print Artie Shaw and other swing clarinet sheet music on Etsy.
etsy.com/shop/lauraslastditch?section_id=7952918
lauraandcalin 11 months ago
I'm listening to this for the umpteenth time. Tony Pastor is one of the tenor players. Is the other one Georgie Auld? Can anyone confirm? I play sax myself and find this quartet absolutely superb
john L
lagaviaswordfish 11 months ago
@lagaviaswordfish Yes. Georgie Auld is the other tenor. One of the greats.
DeweyMaxx 11 months ago
Could spend a whole day watching the various swing videos. Shaw was so superb, besides being an interesting guy outside of music.
MonsterBobBurns 11 months ago
Lou, Oh! This is just FANTASTIC indeed! The rhythm is just to die for. Thank You so much for sharing this masterpeice with me.
roybo1930 1 year ago
@roybo1930
I agree....Smooch.
genia106 1 year ago
i like your username.
redshark618 1 year ago
I love playing my clarinet
Macy64CP 1 year ago
Artie Shaw (The "Shawman") -- One of the GREATS! Fabulous performance of a great song by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz! Hearing this live must have been sensational. Artie Shaw performed live at the NY Paramount Theater (same location as today's Hard Rock Cafe) and at Hotel Lincoln (later known as the Milford Plaza) in NYC.
bigcity233 1 year ago
there is a hypnotic syrup that this music creates. I love to compare this to Fats and his Rhythm, or should i say, parallel them. Those brothers tore the ass out of swing music. such different approaches, and both such a great example of this countrys past
TheInboil 1 year ago
That must have been incredible to hear live - did the musicians earn a reasonable living I wonder?
gorbo64 1 year ago
A lot of the musicans became studio musicians (movies, tv, antimated music) after the Big Band era. But, once rock started in the 60's, it became tougher for them to make a living. But, in the late 30's and early 40's, the musicians did rather well withy Shaw, Goodman, ect.
garyrob58 1 year ago
@garyrob58 Your father was awsome. I read somewhere He was interested inseeking a movie career. Did that ever materalize and did he continue his career long after Shaw?
rgnsparks 1 year ago
@gorbo64 Depending on position and duties, probably between $l50-$300 per wk.My father played with the Art landy band of the 20's and 30'sl eaving him around l930 in Buffalso.My father also did arranging for the band as well as recording He sent most of that money home to support his immediate family and relatives. He played trumpet as I do today. I play jazz and swing.
rgnsparks 1 year ago
Dear Annanoli,
Thank you for mentioning my Dad Les Robinson...lead alto for Shaw's band on all recordings (Begin the Beguine band) from '37-39. You're right about the high notes. Hank & my Dad blended real well on all the recordings in New York & Los Angeles. Sincerely, Gary Robinson
garyrob58 1 year ago
Wow. I can't believe I never listened to old music like this before. Goddamn rap.
Billymaysfan6837 1 year ago 2
Amazing :)
jessicamomo1 1 year ago
whao..I think I remember my Dad had this vinyl soooo long ago...thanks!!
ggforeigner 1 year ago
With a rhythm section like this you'll never miss a note,even with highly syncopated charts
annanoli 1 year ago
Saludos desde México!
XE1GXG 1 year ago
well. Petit fleur was composed after 1949 in France...Schwartz and Dietz introduced Alone Together in 1932.. what Sidney Bechet could have said???
annanoli 2 years ago
From 0:58 to 1:13, it sounds like Petit Fleur :-)... Oh, oh, what would Sidney Bechet think about it? :-) But maybe, the question is, what was earlier...
jazzgirl1986 2 years ago
This is great. Playing is great, acoustics is great. Young Buddy Rich on drums... just wow. In fact this was at that date the best big band in the business. In 1939 Benny Goodman had lost several key stars. Duke Ellington had not yet got his excellent line up together. (I mean with Ben Webster and Jimmy Blanton) On Oh Lady Be Good from this year Artie even outswings the Basie band! The only sad thing is that Artie had this for a very short time.
ABrandsma 2 years ago
benny0607 2 years ago
I was more discussing the bands they had at that time. Although I'm not too impressed by the commercial recordings, the Artie Shaw big band in live broadcasts and on these soundies to me plays better then any other band in that year, 1939.
But if we compare the players I can go along with you for a large part, except of course the most upper register. What Artie achieves there, I mean the ease and melodic logic, was never equalled. I prefer his sound as well, but that is just personal. BB
ABrandsma 2 years ago
This is my fourth straight time listening to this piece.
It is jut impressive
PadillaFaxas 2 years ago
Fan de Benny,j'adore Artie...
Il était d'une inteligence incroyable et d'une musicalité hors du commun!
Il avait un son de clarinette merveilleux.
Nous n'entendrons plus jamais ce son de clarinette et encore moins ce son d'orchestre...malheureusement.
benny0607 2 years ago
Cette musique est une merveille, comment exprimer tant de beauté ? Artie Shaw est un grand chef d'orchestre et un grand musicien, trop méconnu, un peu oublié sans doute... Merci pour ce très beau moment musical.
petugue 2 years ago 2
gewoon heerlijk !
subzero1950 2 years ago
Yes, absolutely beautiful! The words and melody have haunted me since I heard the song in a movie many, many years ago. Anyone remember the movie and artist? :)
caseyruns 2 years ago
I love this song so much, oozes with style; the sophsiticated best; yes. wonderful surprise to have it on youtube
templemu 3 years ago
This is so much vintage Artie Shaw.His magical clarinet and the saxophones playing here make t that way.
generationll 3 years ago
The guitar holds it all together. He is very solid. I am not sure who played with Artie though...
janprimus 3 years ago
al avola
annanoli 2 years ago
You get some good shots of my uncle Hank Freeman in this - he's the lead alto sax, sitting two away from the guitar. Thanks for putting this up!!!!
Menasha923 4 years ago
I like Hank's sax, he does some really great solos and gets to shine in Glenn miller's Army Air Force Band!
farmerjbird 3 years ago
well.Lead Alto was Les Robinson. this is a matter of records.Then look at their hands on top notes.
Les is always playing the higher one.
I say this because i am a sax player too.
Loved Hank as well,especially for the big work with aaf band
annanoli 2 years ago