Bebop Charlie--The Bob Florence Limited Edition

[smithrgdcfm]

The Florence charts are so magnificently constructed. The man was a big band genius. Such a pleasure!

[smithrgdcfm]

One of the greatest take offs on the old Malvin and John Schonberger composition "Whispering" that I have ever heard! RIP Bob Florence!!!

[kressf]

So much amazing talent in one room just makes me smile. Love the band, love the charts. Bob Florence, you are missed good sir. God Bless.

[freddeballa]

Awesome band!!

[mikeysax20]

brilliant stuff from a big band arranger myself :-) I would luv to play w/ this band ...

[jaycaparino]

just had the honor and pleasure of watching this band perform again at the Lobero Theatre on Sunday...best performance i have ever witnessed

[hookalakah]

Bob wrote the tune "Bebop Charlie" for broadcaster Chuck Niles. Horace Silver wrote "The Hippest Guy in Hollywood" for Niles as well. Talk about honors.

[Laanen]

Great Bone Section and a very nice solo from Alex Iles!

[trombonechops]

Bob wrote so many great charts. This tune has been one of my favorites! Bob's talent will be missed.

[cilcsster]

Bob was a neighbor of mine in Westlake Vlg., he and Evelyn used to come around and welcome me at Carmelos By The Freeway. I have taken a lot of still shots of the band, Nick Ciroli (deceased) was the drummer, and big Bob Cooper (deseased), i brought the band all beers during the break...all great players!

[KlassyKamikaze]

Thank you for posting these! I so wanted to be there. Bob Florence was such a great guy and amazing composer!

[macree01]

Charlie Loper and Bob McChesney on the same section! Now thats what I call a section. Especially with Loper playing lead and McChesney taking the solos!

[tyranorabit]

I love this song.The trombone player has a nice sound.

[smcrane1554]

My thanks to mkaiserme for posting the Bob Florence memorial concert videos. It's a shame that there are so few Limited Edition videos with Mr. Florence (I say Mr. out of respect). When the camera went around the band showing each musician and ended at the piano I wanted to cry.

[Glockyia]

great trombone solo.alex always playes great

[saxybeast314]

OMG!!!!! THIS SONG OWNS!!!! my band can only imagine 2 play this good...but im sure we will get there.

[macetenchu]

This is my favorite big band chart. I absolutely love it!I hope one day I am able to perform it.

[jspsax]

Does anyone out there have any videos of Bob Florence's Party Hardy? ?

[angelsart]

Thank you, thank you, thank you......I was unable to attend and this brings it all home. Seeing the piano sans Bob is so heartbreaking. Thx for sharing

L Janssen

[1000ydguy]

Who's on Drums? Sooo solid, man! I met Bob years back when he had Clyde on tubs. Nothing this man EVER wrote played or recorded was nothing but A- number tops. God Bless him and the cats in the sky have gained one of the best there ever was.

[mkaiserme]

Peter Erskine. Just click on the "More info" link and you'll see the complete personnel list.

[Wrightnote]

I'm pretty sure it's Peter Erskine. He was Bob's most recent drummer. It was Dick Weller before that. He is excellent also.

[rmo52]

Watta band, watta guy. Thanks so much for posting this.

[Eklund3006]

Just great!! Thanks for posting these clips from the Tribute.