The second tune is Paul's Tune,a great arrangement by Paul Kondziela,and a great band.can you imagine a big band getting a 10min.primetime slot now.What have we come to?
The reason the band got the airtime is because Johnny heard us while we were at rehearsal and came down from his office and told the producer (Craig Tennis?) to scrap Roger Miller's tune and specifically asked me to play "Jesus Christ Superstar" which was popular at the time. Paul's tune, as we received it from Phil Wilson, was entitled Do Have At It. And as far as I know, this is the only time a military band has ever performed on the Tonight Show. Thanks for enjoying it.
@kgpianoman You guys were (and are) awesome. My favorite "Band Of Note" band was the 1980-86 period. Rick Whitehead was playing the best guitar I had ever heard- No one could touch him. In fact, Mike Crotty and the rest of the active duty personnel were simply awesome.
Wow, this particular band (early 70's) used to come to Mobile, AL every year for a national high school jazz festival and did clinics every day, had open rehearsals and kick-ass concerts, of course. I was in high school in Mobile at the time and I learned a ton from this drummer, Dave Palomar. I hope I spelled it correctly.
@ 3:00 --- Trombonist is playing tambourine. That's when you know the gigs are drying up, you're called to play a gig as long as you bring your tambourine. Darn shame.
At 1:43ish, they start playing "Paul's Tune" by Paul Kondziela. It's a Buddy Rich tune. I love the Airmen of Note!! Any North Texas alums in the band at this point?
is mike smukal in the trombone section? Because he was a guest soloist with the Las Vegas brass band i play in 2 months ago and said he was in the band with his brother Ken. He was simply amazing.
I was stationed with Dick Perry and did a video with Captain Ken Green after he left the Note to command the AF Band at Scott AFB. I spent many hours listening to Dave Palamar on Airmen of Note recordings and learned a great deal from those recordings. This brings back a lot of memories. Some of them are good.
That's Rick Whitehead on guitar, he told me about this performance a few years ago and now to find it here is waaaay cool. Great job guys.
bluehawk9 2 months ago
Ken Green is the conductor here. I know... Because he was my high school band teacher and was the one who showed me this video.
I LOVE YOU KEN!!! (in a not creepy way...)
DrLymer 6 months ago
this is just too much
aoneab29 1 year ago
2nd trombone on tambourine. Yes.
metaserve 1 year ago
All I can say is... WOW . Thanks for posting.
tncrtt 1 year ago
Great show. Too bad we can't get big band spots on tv now-a-days.
The second tune is also sometimes called "Do Have At It". At least that's what it says on the chart itself. Fun to play, especially on bari. :)
Tedmund13 1 year ago
The second tune is Paul's Tune,a great arrangement by Paul Kondziela,and a great band.can you imagine a big band getting a 10min.primetime slot now.What have we come to?
mikebuddy1 2 years ago
Another reason for 10 minutes is that they had more time in those days. The Tonight Show was 90 min back then.
wannawatchu66 2 years ago
even if the Tonight Show was 5 hours today, a big band would not get 10 seconds of airtime..
probably the reason i don't watch the Tonight Show anymore..LOL
dallas1963 2 years ago 2
@dallas1963 Regrettably, you're probably right. I don't see it happening, either.
wannawatchu66 2 years ago
The reason the band got the airtime is because Johnny heard us while we were at rehearsal and came down from his office and told the producer (Craig Tennis?) to scrap Roger Miller's tune and specifically asked me to play "Jesus Christ Superstar" which was popular at the time. Paul's tune, as we received it from Phil Wilson, was entitled Do Have At It. And as far as I know, this is the only time a military band has ever performed on the Tonight Show. Thanks for enjoying it.
kgpianoman 1 year ago
@kgpianoman You guys were (and are) awesome. My favorite "Band Of Note" band was the 1980-86 period. Rick Whitehead was playing the best guitar I had ever heard- No one could touch him. In fact, Mike Crotty and the rest of the active duty personnel were simply awesome.
rayjr62 11 months ago
The first time I met the band before joining....
TheMbird 2 years ago
Tim Eyermann is on alto too.
smoothjazmine 2 years ago
Dave PALAMAR is correct spelling. He joined at age 19.
smoothjazmine 2 years ago
I am grateful for whoever posted this. I saw this performance the night it was broadcast and ran across it by accident today. Great performance!
jeditenor1 3 years ago
Wow, this particular band (early 70's) used to come to Mobile, AL every year for a national high school jazz festival and did clinics every day, had open rehearsals and kick-ass concerts, of course. I was in high school in Mobile at the time and I learned a ton from this drummer, Dave Palomar. I hope I spelled it correctly.
Jazzer457 3 years ago
Great Band!!!
Pronsky1 3 years ago
@ 3:00 --- Trombonist is playing tambourine. That's when you know the gigs are drying up, you're called to play a gig as long as you bring your tambourine. Darn shame.
ScanlonJazz 3 years ago
Is this the Bob Bunton band? I was stationed with Dave Napierin 1956-1957 and played with him in a septet.Amazing to see him here on youtube.
kaunasprince 3 years ago
the tune they start at about 20 seconds in is called "do have at it"
gimps42 3 years ago
At 1:43ish, they start playing "Paul's Tune" by Paul Kondziela. It's a Buddy Rich tune. I love the Airmen of Note!! Any North Texas alums in the band at this point?
satchm05 3 years ago
is mike smukal in the trombone section? Because he was a guest soloist with the Las Vegas brass band i play in 2 months ago and said he was in the band with his brother Ken. He was simply amazing.
junkyman2 3 years ago
Yep! He's the one playing trombone and tambourine!
smukal 3 years ago
Mike Smukal is in the trombone section and gets wild on the tambourine. It looks like Ken Smukal, Ernie Hensley and Dave Napier are also in the band.
bsbone54 2 years ago
I was stationed with Dick Perry and did a video with Captain Ken Green after he left the Note to command the AF Band at Scott AFB. I spent many hours listening to Dave Palamar on Airmen of Note recordings and learned a great deal from those recordings. This brings back a lot of memories. Some of them are good.
jaywebler 3 years ago
I remember watching this performance in 1972! This band is really together, and I would recommend them to anyone who loves Big Band Jazz.
USRoute66 3 years ago