Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Chicago Salty Dogs Jazz Band

[Squarerig]

Who-when?-was it who said that the devil has all the good songs?A splendid version of this old favourite.Congratulations!

[BoudiccaBlanc]

I keep coming back to this rendition of the song.

Thank you so much for posting it. ;))

[dogon3]

Nothing phony about this! Perfect venue, perfect occasion, perfect band.

[MrRichardPryor]

I've listened to this song, over and over and over, for the past 2 days. Man, how I wish I could see these guys play in person!

[ailenecusack]

@MrRichardPryor

I wish you could hear them in person, too. Thanks for your nice comment.

Ailene Cusack

[beerstudd]

This brought tears to my eyes!  I love the way you did this, reminds me of sweet New Orleans.

[setty079]

nice

[sinuhe06]

this is one of my favorites,it's pure,this old men gives excellen the atmosphere

in which this kind of music must be played in a bar sitting on normal chairs,just

like they are walking along the street and playing their songs

you can even see the cars behind the window driving along,that makes it so

simple,playing,should like to spend an evening in this bar

this is what this old jazz mean for me, my compliments to all these men

[ncognit02]

My favorite version of this song on Youtube. Unforunately, the beginning is ruined by some dumb broad yakking away ("She said..."). And then she has to pipe in and talk over the music again at 0:51. It's a shame. Otherwise, the recording of this performance should be in the Smithsonian. It's perfect... and captures the true spirit of the of the song.

[ailenecusack]

@ncognit02

Thank you for such a lovely comment. Sorry about the gabby lady. Fitgerald's is a tavern and it's pretty hard to control that type of thing. Any suggestion on how to put in the Smithsonian?!!

Again thank you--I've shared your comment with some of the musicians.

Ailene Cusack

[stephanosanio]

Nothing more to say, simply amazing!

[bluesman33]

I am looking for songs for my Jazz Funeral this is the no 1 candidate. I love the last part when they are "Bringin It Home"

[ailenecusack]

@bluesman33

You couldn't have picked a better No. 1 candidate. Great tune and a great version of it by the Salty Dogs of Chicago. Thanks for commenting.

Ailene Cusack

[bluesman33]

I am looking for songs for my Jazz Funeral this is the no 1 candidate.

[deepislandboy]

banjo=chunk chunk chunk chunk chunk chunk chunk chunk

[sinuhe06]

wonderful music,old fashioned sphere,for me great memories,play on!!

Wim from Holland

[barrettdalton31]

do you know what key this is in? I'm thinking about suggesting this to our jazz band.

[ailenecusack]

@barrettdalton31

Hi Barrett,

In answer to your question, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" is in B-flat. Sorry it took me so long to reply. I somehow missed your comment until today.

Ailene Cusack

[douchechillum]

Something about the sepia lighting and the tone of the clarinet makes this eerie. 

[idamay1]

Oh how I love this music!!! Thank you so much for posting Ailene,,,,Ida Melrose Shoufler

[jdldoubleoseven]

Love it and Amen :)

[rafaeldelaflor]

WHoa trumbone!

[Stormy1241]

This is so good it hurts.

[dlrunner]

Great rendition of a great song!

[BillyRosinet]

Fine rendition, complete with that thick, woody clarinet sound. Also, kudos to the sousaphonist for an inventive solo.

[ailenecusack]

@BillyRosinet

Good to hear from you and thanks for your comment. Keep listening!

Ailene Cusack

[BillyRosinet]

@ailenecusack

Actually, on closer examination, it appears the "sousaphonist" is playing a helicon, which is the (more or less) immediate ancestor of the modern sousaphone. The tipoff is the relatively narrow bell, and the more focused sound.

[downrodeo]

absolutely amazing. greetings from Malaysia, keep it up guys!

[ailenecusack]

@downrodeo

Hi - Good to hear from someone in Malaysia and particularly from a young person. Thanks you for your nice comment. I will pass it on to the Chicago Salty Dogs.

Ailene Cusack

[downrodeo]

@ailenecusack My pleasure. I keep coming back to this as it's probably one of the best renditions of this song that I've heard yet.

[ChelseamadZICO14]

great clarinet playing



[rvdspek66]

Heel stijlvol , zeer muzikale band

[ailenecusack]

@rvdspek66

Good to hear from the Netherlands. Thank you.

Ailene Cusack

[MrRensink]

Allemachtig prachtig !!! :)

[juv7]

this is absolutly awesome and a fitting tribute to the man mr norrie cox i could listen to them all nite brilliant thanks for posting a joy to all who listens

[luvtrns4evr]

AWESOME!

[Jazzman256]

oh great old style jazz feel to it LOVE IT

[settyman]

sounds great

[spatchco]

thank you for this wonderful old style jazz

[TheBoogaloos]

Good groove sound keep it up Guys,New Orleans swing feel on the Clarinet.Bone cool as well,great band.Keep on keeping on.

Jeff Gator,OZ.

[drjohnmagrann]

Awesome!!!! Thanks so much for posting this. What talent! God Bless all of you.

[ljt07c]

That was awesome!!!

[susukar]

Ailene

I am learning /playing clarinet & alto sax ..and this was a gr8 inspiration to me.

[susukar]

Great oldies ...thnx..amen.

[ailenecusack]

Thanks for the nice comment and you are welcome! Good to hear from someone in India.

Ailene

[14thetruth]

Excellent from note 1 to done!

BK

[DrMorvia]

Thats pretty good

[lumberjavk]

nothing like a great new orleans sound done chicago style. awesome sound!!!

[thereisariver]

God bless them.

[1joker88]

alright, y'all better play!

[davnkatz]

Great Music! I really like this arraangement - start funerary slow then pick up to jazzy march.  Each musican's interpretation adds to the dimension, and the final really sells it!

[davnkatz]

Great Music! I reaLLY

[kcjm95]

Very nice boys! Is this a regular club you play at? checi out another great clarinet player playing Closer Walk With Thee

Kevin Van Ess

[azurujpjp]

It is a wonderful clarinet singing well!

[MarinerCayPilot]

really great version of one of my favorites! only wish I could play bone like that!

[criss1956]

Makes me want to move from Panama City Beach to Chicago. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to walk into a lil ole place like this and be able to sit in and play.

[roguefullyyours]

this song is excellent

[sinebar]

How do you get that great sound on the clarinet? What kind of clarinet do you have?

[kldenning]

Oh my Gooodness !! You are right in my own backyard. You are fabulous! Do you usually play at Fitzgeralds?

[paulloughlin12]

I knew Norrie in the 60s he was a great guy. We used to race our vintage cars down the Kingston by pass (uk) and reached all of 60 miles an hour!

[ailenecusack]

Great to hear from you. I do have two video clips on my channel of Norrie's band which were done a few months before his death: "Over In The Glory Land" and "Exactly Like You." Very interesting about your car racing days. You're right, Norrie was a great guy!

Ailene

[ViralVoyeur]

that was amazing, you guys are wonderful!

[ailenecusack]

Thanks for the nice comment; I'll pass it along to the band when I video tape their next session which will be at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, IL, March 27. 

Ailene

[forestharvester]

this was one of my late fathers favourite song! thank you

[Kriebel9]

Formidabel wat een muziek

[ailenecusack]

Thank you for your kind comments. It's good to hear from people around the world.

Ailene

[Kriebel9]

Hier word ik helemaal stil van.

Fantastisch.

[consanna]

Thank you, a great rendition. Reading the tribute to Norrie Cox meant a lot.

[westview1900]

Wow. Beautiful job!!!