Thanks for the information on Stan Kenton and his band. Very interesting. Even with this version of "Over the Rainbow," the band sounds like it just wants to let loose.
@carolinaNIM just come for another listen.wonderful.bobby {butter] burgess died in1997 after a wonderful career playing with woody h.dizzy g.maynard.thad jones/mel lewis and many more.even today 9 out of 10 trombone players cannot achieve such a wonderful sound.much like my man frank rosolino..happy listening.
I bought this album in 1953. It was a ten inch one in the UK. It did not get good reviews from the critics. (shows what they know) It is amongst my favourites and I still play the CD reissue. Konitz,Rossolino.Burgess,Conte Candoli etc,never bettered this.My favourite track? "Pennies from Heaven"
@exjazzbassbaz I heard the Kenton Band in the 70s when Dick Shearer was carrying on the tradition of perfect sounding lead trombonists. What became of Burgess?
Does anyone know the story when Bob Burgess and Les Brown had to sneak out the body of a musician who had OD'd in some hotel; I believe 1957? And they apparently got away with it!
I remember Bobby Burgess and Frank Rosolino coming to my house for drinks and card games when I was a kid. My dad played trombone for Kenton 1952-54, Dad didnt get many solos with Kenton, as you say Frank got most of them. Dad got more with the Woody Herman band.
I fell in love with this piece and Bobby when I was a young trombone player in Fort Worth, Texas, listening to this arrangement over and over until I could get Butter's licks down (I never did achieve his wonderful full sound).
I went to meet him when I read he was playing at a hotel in Dallas with Lou Marini. He was very kind and friendly to me being as wonderful a person as he was a musician.
This track was arranged as a showcase for Bob Burgess the trombone section leader on the album. All lovers of trombone music should be pleased that Kenton and arranger Bill Russo did this becaiuse normally solos were taken by Frank Rosolino. Firdt heard this in 1953 and it still gets me all emotional.
Thanks for the information on Stan Kenton and his band. Very interesting. Even with this version of "Over the Rainbow," the band sounds like it just wants to let loose.
jaytlr9 1 month ago
@carolinaNIM just come for another listen.wonderful.bobby {butter] burgess died in1997 after a wonderful career playing with woody h.dizzy g.maynard.thad jones/mel lewis and many more.even today 9 out of 10 trombone players cannot achieve such a wonderful sound.much like my man frank rosolino..happy listening.
exjazzbassbaz 3 months ago
This Kenton album is one of my most favored. I still treasure having it for YEARS.
NanBayKid1 5 months ago
Go Trumpets!
Tigolbittys1 10 months ago
@Tigolbittys1 Yes!
jaytlr9 1 month ago
I bought this album in 1953. It was a ten inch one in the UK. It did not get good reviews from the critics. (shows what they know) It is amongst my favourites and I still play the CD reissue. Konitz,Rossolino.Burgess,Conte Candoli etc,never bettered this.My favourite track? "Pennies from Heaven"
Lennitriss 11 months ago
this is the best
exotik9913 1 year ago
lovely version but then it is the great stan kenton beautiful trombone playing.many thanks.
exjazzbassbaz 1 year ago
@exjazzbassbaz I heard the Kenton Band in the 70s when Dick Shearer was carrying on the tradition of perfect sounding lead trombonists. What became of Burgess?
CarolinaNIM 7 months ago
As a trombonist,all I can say is could anyone imagine a more perfect sound for a lead bone player?
Bobby Burgess was amongst the best!!
MultiJimbone1 1 year ago 2
Beautiful trombone sound !
gmmrtn 1 year ago
Everything Kenton had was displayed here, Lyrical precision like and Burgess terrific Thanks for this posting brings back early fifties !!
teazle2 2 years ago
"Hepcat," the incident to which you are referring did happen with members of the Les Brown Band, but Les was NOT involved!
OttoLink10 2 years ago
Does anyone know the story when Bob Burgess and Les Brown had to sneak out the body of a musician who had OD'd in some hotel; I believe 1957? And they apparently got away with it!
hepcat2009 2 years ago
I remember Bobby Burgess and Frank Rosolino coming to my house for drinks and card games when I was a kid. My dad played trombone for Kenton 1952-54, Dad didnt get many solos with Kenton, as you say Frank got most of them. Dad got more with the Woody Herman band.
Thanks for posting
sands3333 2 years ago
I fell in love with this piece and Bobby when I was a young trombone player in Fort Worth, Texas, listening to this arrangement over and over until I could get Butter's licks down (I never did achieve his wonderful full sound).
I went to meet him when I read he was playing at a hotel in Dallas with Lou Marini. He was very kind and friendly to me being as wonderful a person as he was a musician.
c16467 11 months ago
@c16467 Thanks for posting this memory, c16467. I enjoyed reading it.
jaytlr9 1 month ago
Fernominal, Love It.
Bill34543 2 years ago
Beautiful song!
Phoenix894650 3 years ago
This track was arranged as a showcase for Bob Burgess the trombone section leader on the album. All lovers of trombone music should be pleased that Kenton and arranger Bill Russo did this becaiuse normally solos were taken by Frank Rosolino. Firdt heard this in 1953 and it still gets me all emotional.
loujug1 3 years ago