A real treat to see the originator of a famous, iconic solo, one that has become a standard, on video. Very historic! Now if we could only see and hear King Oliver's solo on Dippermouth Blues...and Bix on Singin' the Blues...and ....Louis on West End Blues...
Once again, music from my childhood---probably music from my PARENTS' childhood as well. My aunt Olive May was quite a society "grande dame" and whenever she entered a room where the band was playing, they would STOP whatever they were doing and start playing High Society. It hardly gets better than this tune.
El músico de N.Orleans Alphonse Picou ( 1878 –1961) interpretando en 1959, a los 81 años, el solo de clarinete que creó a principios del siglo XX para tocar dentro del tema “High Society”, solo muy copiado desde entonces por infinidad de músicos de jazz
This solo came to be played by just about all of the New Orleans clarinettists, but no one ever played it quite like Picou with that beautiful delicate, archaic quality. Thanks for posting this.
Does anyone know where this clip came from? I would love to find the source to use it in a video.
ardpub 2 days ago
Wonderful !!
MyVorpal 5 months ago
I love this type of music , when ever i listen to it , i feel like there's nothing wrong with the world . It's absolutely woderful !!
MyVorpal 5 months ago
A real treat to see the originator of a famous, iconic solo, one that has become a standard, on video. Very historic! Now if we could only see and hear King Oliver's solo on Dippermouth Blues...and Bix on Singin' the Blues...and ....Louis on West End Blues...
gferrick 6 months ago
cris barbers clarinett player rules this solo biches.....
ClaraLaraBombara 6 months ago
I was in Alphonse Picou's daughter's bar back in 1956 and saw Alfonse. He was playing the same old horn, a soprano sax I think.
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deralteist 6 months ago
An honour to listen Nick Walsall
ironkettle1 6 months ago
Estupenda grabación, muchas gracias por compartirla.
sirjuandabicho 8 months ago
That's one wicked Bb clari.
theoriginalmeh 9 months ago
I think it is a Bb but he has made his own bell to make it easier for him to hear himself
MrOwjls 10 months ago
what kind of clarinet is that? I thought it was a soprano Bb, but then I saw the curved bell, is it an Alto Eb?
johnny141093 10 months ago
Grand.Standard.TY
JonesNervosa 1 year ago
Once again, music from my childhood---probably music from my PARENTS' childhood as well. My aunt Olive May was quite a society "grande dame" and whenever she entered a room where the band was playing, they would STOP whatever they were doing and start playing High Society. It hardly gets better than this tune.
moonbeamchaos 1 year ago
El músico de N.Orleans Alphonse Picou ( 1878 –1961) interpretando en 1959, a los 81 años, el solo de clarinete que creó a principios del siglo XX para tocar dentro del tema “High Society”, solo muy copiado desde entonces por infinidad de músicos de jazz
LEONCODAJJ 1 year ago
It was 1958
klikonojazz 1 year ago
This is my GreatGrand Father! Wow, thanks for posting this. I've only seen still photo's until now. Very cool.
STX620 1 year ago
Bravo old boy :-) in a age of 81
jesper2610 1 year ago
awesome! this is my wife's great grandfather
dc5kuya 2 years ago
Yes, he definitely nails it. Thanks for the rare treat. Never heard of Alphonse Picou before, I'm glad I did now.
coosoorlog 2 years ago
wow, this is my great uncle !
pdxplatter 2 years ago
Woah! the lick from 1:29 was used all the time by charlie parker. It's so interesting to study the origin and history of melodic lines
Tommyfroboy 2 years ago
He was born in 1878, so he was 81 when this was filmed and seems to be quite fit. Thanks for posting.
schnieef 2 years ago
This solo came to be played by just about all of the New Orleans clarinettists, but no one ever played it quite like Picou with that beautiful delicate, archaic quality. Thanks for posting this.
RobeGre 3 years ago