Excellent interpretation of a classic masterpiece. Thanks for all the videos posted, they help a lot young mucisians to improve their chops. Wish to participate in one of your performances.
EXCELLENT: I think Bert is in the same league as alto saxman Johnny Hodges who also has a nice arrangement of this tune on some of the Ellington records Leebm29
I consider this remark as a very big compliment, since Ellington's sax saxion, and then esp. the 1940 one, with Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Webster and Carney is my very favourite to listen to.
Vielen dank, freue mich in Januar/Februar wieder in Deutschland zu spielen!
Bert, you are a versatile and talented fellow and I enjoy all your videos. Wonderful alto sax sound -- you always have a fine band. Thanks for posting this video!
Love he smooth playing of it. Heard too many musicians who play this masterpiece in a very staccato way.
Thumbs up!
joepsplace 3 years ago
sounds better on the bari... more of a hearty sound :]
ChuckDaDog 3 years ago
Excellent interpretation of a classic masterpiece. Thanks for all the videos posted, they help a lot young mucisians to improve their chops. Wish to participate in one of your performances.
THERMONA 3 years ago
Alas, I have never played in Greece, but maybe there is a possibility in the future.
Kind regards,
Bert Brandsma
ABrandsma 3 years ago
EXCELLENT: I think Bert is in the same league as alto saxman Johnny Hodges who also has a nice arrangement of this tune on some of the Ellington records Leebm29
Leebm29 3 years ago
I don't which version I prefer: your or Harry Carney's at Newport 1956. Very difficult to say.
schnieef 3 years ago
I consider this remark as a very big compliment, since Ellington's sax saxion, and then esp. the 1940 one, with Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Webster and Carney is my very favourite to listen to.
Vielen dank, freue mich in Januar/Februar wieder in Deutschland zu spielen!
Bert
ABrandsma 3 years ago
awesome
grepinseep 3 years ago
Very nicely done guys !!!!!
Carlsbiz 4 years ago
nice sax, recalling Hodges, and fine trio
guitaress1 4 years ago
Bert, you are a versatile and talented fellow and I enjoy all your videos. Wonderful alto sax sound -- you always have a fine band. Thanks for posting this video!
KapnKoolio 4 years ago
laid way back easy man.diggin it
anyhu4u 4 years ago
yo, let's not forget Billy Strayhorn folks.
moneymasterjet 4 years ago
awsome!
moneymasterjet 4 years ago
Very beautifull alto playing. Sound is so extremely nice and sweet!
dixielandjazzband 4 years ago
yeah. reminds me of coleman hawkins. gorgeous
moneymasterjet 4 years ago
That's a very big compliment, thank you!
ABrandsma 4 years ago
Amazing Trio.I love it! Awesome!
PianistaItaliano 4 years ago
great!!!
s90koala 4 years ago
simply beautiful
Cataniza 4 years ago
Great great great...
MrTeagarden 4 years ago
Ellington himself would be very proud on you.
DresdenDixieland 4 years ago
Wow, just amazing!
SelenaSings 4 years ago
This will be ripped soon.
ChequetheRipper 4 years ago
You are a saxophone master
jazzbandball2 4 years ago
Just amazing......
harikiriippon 4 years ago
Great performance!
musicloverbrazil 4 years ago
One very seldom hears a saxophone played so beautifully in tune!
19olga85 4 years ago
he bertje B he. ***********stars.
vidimah and ons Bert
BertsBreeze 4 years ago