Dave Brubeck Quartet - It's A Raggy Waltz

[formerschoolkid]

Bert Courtly (tp) Johnny Scott (as) Dave Brubeck (p) Kenny Napper (b) Allan Ganley (d)

London, England, July 3, 1961 It's A Raggy Waltz Fontana (E) TFL 5179 Blue Shadows In The Street -

* Various Artists - All Night Long (Fontana (E) TFL 5179, (E) STFL 591; Epic LA 16032, LN 16032, BA 17032)

[Kryz73]

pure art...

[BoudiccaBlanc]

Dave can tickle the ivories; that's for sure!

Who is the trumpet player? He can really blow!

[killazofu]

@BoudiccaBlanc actually i think that's a sax and i think it's Paul Desmond...i may be wrong though

[BoudiccaBlanc]

@killazofu

Piano, trumpet & tenor sax. (bass & drums) all very nice.

:))

[yoursatan]

I'm not a big jazz fan, I really appreciate it because of it intelligent way of playing with time signatures and such. But Dave Brubeck was always some kind of special to me.. Maybe the sound of the piano and the sax dueling and building a song together. Or maybe it's the drums? Whatever it is, Dave rocks!

[BEEpowder]

that was Fuckin' excellent!

[therealKINDLE]

This is just amazing. Knowing that there was a time where Music was as perfect as this.. And that the only reason to record it onto Record was to Preserve it, makes me feel like Crying. In Fact Sod it, I am going to Cry.

To think that the ONLY reason Music is manufactured now is Greed of Profit.. It Breaks my Heart. Oh Why were these greedy Label Bosses put in Charge? This is real Music being performed & listen to as it should. Wonderful.

The Risks of Looking back are so painful.

[BEEpowder]

@therealKINDLE you said it brother

[LTmattYT]

I only wished I lived in this period

[BoudiccaBlanc]

@LTmattYT

1950's & early 1960's were great; unless you were Black and wanted tobe not be subjected to "Jim Crow" laws.

However, other than that; the post-war prosperity was great and I wouldn't trade living in the late 1940s/1950s & early 1960s for anything! Fantastic times! :))

[joeloewy]

One of my two most favored versions of It's A Raggy Waltz. The other is Fats Waller.

[Spineler0]

hmm this song is twice my age yet I love it!

[TheGosplan]

This music and musicians make me cry with tears of happiness.

God bless Dave Brubeck and all the real jazz masters)

[constantviewer100]

From the UK movie All Night Long 1962 * Dave Brubeck as himself * Keith Christie as himself * Bert Courtley as himself * John Dankworth as himself * Ray Dempsey as himself * Allan Ganley as himself * Tubby Hayes as himself * Geoffrey Holder as himself (uncredited) * Charles Mingus as himself * Barry Morgan as himself * Kenny Napper as himself * Colin Purbrook as himself * John Scott as himself

[daviza222]

Ehi At 1.01 is Patrick Mc Gowan!!Number 6 in "The prisoner" TV 60's series!!Great Patrick

[Henryhardtits]

This is SO good.

[JakeBotts]

whos on trumpet?

[JakeBotts]

@JakeBotts and sax?

[mikekgoroeadira]

Magical and magnificent !!!!

[mccoyne33]

At this point Mr. Brubeck wasn't even middle-aged

[WIDLAKE]

You lucky bastard!

[Rotebuehl1]

December, 6th, 2010

Mr. Brubeck, all the best on your 90th birthday today! And many thanks for being around! ;-)

[kataiev]

viva la musica!!

[bendingneverending]

This is taken from the 1962 movie All Night Long with Charles Mingus. Trumpet player is Bert Courtley, alto saxophone player is Johnny Dankworth.

[stubert311]

i'm going to see brubeck in concert soon

yes, he's still alive

[rudolfs1992]

Could listen hours and hours!

[gianbiv]

Che musica, e che tempi, provo una piacevole sensazione di benessere nell'ascolatre questo pezzo. Quando il talento si presenta così è semplicemente incantevole ammirarlo!!!!

[peacelandroc]

0:28 the trumpet player smoked to reach high tune o_o

[MrJoshYx]

Thanks for posting it. I play it too, so its a good example for me...

[StigOHarrison]

Ain't the same with out Joe and the boys.

[kkw4444]

これは何かの映画でしょうか？？？

[beatles713]

whose the trumpet player

[ImLesterTheNightfly]

i love this music

[jimbo1066]

around 1.10 while the altoist is soloing you see the trumpet player playing too?

[eyalgot]

What film is this?

[charade97]

The film is called 'All the Night Long' starring Patrick McGoogan and Richard Attenborough. Also in it was Johnny Dankworth and a few other well known English celebrities. It was a story based around a night club with a lot of good music. Hope this helps!

[JekyllBoote]

@charade97

A couple of those "English celebrities" (at least as far as jazz fans are concerned) are the rhythm section (featured here) of Kenny Napper (bass) and the late Alan Ganley (drums).

[charade97]

@JekyllBoote Thanks!

[kennyanddave]

Its called 'All Night Long'

[1madDogz]

@eyalgot 'All the Night Long'

[soloperpassione8]

Questa è musica!!!

[MikeT1947]

Musicians with Dave Brubeck are British musicans: Bert Courtley: Trumpet, Johnny Scott: Alto and Alan Ganley drums.

I had the original vinyl of the sound track album when it first came out. (long since lost). Recently found it again on iTunes listed under artist: Tubby Hayes. The sound is great!

[yoderekm]

Could you tell me what Tubby Hayes album this song

(it's a Raggy Waltz) is on? Is the same version as this

clip? I have It's a Raggy Waltz on a Dave Brubeck

CD but it is not the same rendition as the one from

the movie (lacks the amazing piano solo in the middle)

[tod4533]

this is music

[kilkennyfishblue]

your good

[foodstooge]

Dave always gravitated towards the heavy-handed bombast. I love the different time signatures he employed.

[Phil000002]

very nice

[airmes49]

very good song !! I'm fond of jazzy noise !

[joelle1919]

Sheer wonderfulness... Dave always

swung....A master!

[joelle1919]

Now how fucking fabulous is that.!

And, bring on Double Martinis and Cig smoke. Dave always swung. A master!

[davisc1926]

Love it!!  I also like that ABA form!

[Lucem2]

Definitely America's golden age.

Wonder if we ever reach those heights again.

[neckus22]

Errr read the other comments dick. Someone has already said that this is from

- See Musicman - This clip is from a movie made in England; it was released about 1962. The name of the movie is "All Night Long." None of the original members of the quartet are in this clip; Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello are not in this clip. Only Dave Brubeck is playing piano with different jazz musicians on trumpet, alto saxophone, bass, and drums.

[neckus22]

Oh dear, looks like i've ofended you. I appologise. I didn't realise you were disabled. Go fist yourself like you did last night. Don't forget, if you get in trouble while taking a crap pull the red chord by the pan and someone will help you.

[ruukaoz]

i love this track but this clip is SNOBISM! Where is the black folk on the double bass? Oh yes, The Dave Brubeck quartet was the first white lead jazz band that had a black musician in. But this video shows rich white drinking chapagne. I know it was a long time ago, still its something that i don't like being reminded of.

[kdogg989]

Dave used many bass players white and black over the decades. There are black and white folks in the same cultural atmoshere in the bit, very progressive for the time. Jazz was one of the biggest tools to help bridge cultures and one of Gods blessings.

[Daubster]

Lovely solos. Wish I could get my hands on the full ep. :<

[DilaLili]

Gênio desde sempre.

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

Every second a piece of life quality, that's Dave.

Thanks for the upload. Feel free to check out my blog (url in profile) with lots of swing and jazz, and Django as well.

See you there & Simply the best,

Brewlette

[ClassicalOJazz]

One of my favorite Brubeck's sophisticated creations.

[guswilliamr]

superb

[StinkySquirrel]

Amazing piano solo.

[stubert311]

the 1963 carnagie hall version that is

[stubert311]

check out the carnagie hall live version of this... dave's piano solo will be the coolest 6 minutes of your life.

[rsmko]

Snazzy. Raggy even! Smoke from a distant fire. How did they breathe back then?!

[balordaccio]

Dave sei un grande!

[musicman95]

This clip is from a movie made in England; it was released about 1962. The name of the movie is "All Night Long." None of the original members of the quartet are in this clip; Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello are not in this clip. Only Dave Brubeck is playing piano with different jazz musicians on trumpet, alto saxophone, bass, and drums.

[freddo1939]

Patrick McGoohan appeared briefly on this video.He was "The Prisoner" How the hell did he escape "the village" to be in the audiance?

[richardbinns45]

Bluesman is correct. In this early rendition of Raggy Waltz,  Dave is the only quartet guy playing this song.

[Sephiroth20066]

The best damn Jazz song ever written besides Take five.

[richardbinns45]

featuring the classic quartet:

Dave Brubeck - piano

Paul Desmond - alto sax

Eugene Wright - bass

Joe Morello - drums

[Bluesmen88]

That's the classic quartet but none of those musicians except for Brubeck play on this song.

[richardbinns45]

That is not desmond on sax... I been following brubeck since 1962 and have seen the quartet 7 times. RB

[amanyttap]

who are the members the trumpetplayer? the altosax? etc

[03jamgod]

the trumpet player isn't a member, the sax is paul desmond

[crescendo666]

what the fuck are talking about, paul on sax? hahah

[crescendo666]

are you*

[03jamgod]

i'm sorry that i don't know dave brubeck very well, but the video says the dave brubeck quartet, and paul desmond was a member. not my fault that the title is misleading.

[Christopherforte]

what movie is this?

[dannythedrone]

i saw this movie one time on pay per view. its all one night of all the jazz kings getting together for a jam sesh. Complete with some good drama and better music. I don't remember the name of it though. anyone know?

[artbychristine]

The film's title is "All Night Long"

Seek Beauty.

[dannythedrone]

ahhh thanks it was a great flick, I'm so glad you helped me out with that because I'll be getting it on netflix now. you are amazing.

[tod4533]

Beauty girl

o yeah i will be the guy next to the booth

over near her :) sip sip some more.. malt

[polypolyman]

who is that sax player? doesn't look or sound like desmond...

...desmond was far better without brubeck... and brubeck was far better with desmond :P

Stylistitcally, brubeck and desmond were both pretty laid-back and such... both good players, but I am a sax man myself :D

[karlhelge2005]

Please listen to THE Quartet with Paul Desmond, Gene Wright and JOE MORELLO on drums. Tip: live at Carnegie Hall 1963. That's it.

[drummernezzy]

Yes-that one's a masterpiece!

[lilyquit2]

Best Damn song i've heard him perform!

[Parallellines06]

Quite a composition...

Well played, with everything timed to perfection, and frankly, astonishing that Dave Brubeck shows no strain through this piece, though can look around with open eyes.

This to me is one of lifes gifts that only the best possess when it comes to pieces like these!

[PeterCourtley]

Great clip, especially Bert Courtley - great player!

[throovest]

How awesome is this! Seems like an amalgam of jazz, bee bop, country and genius. This, surely, was way ahead of its time?

[garcvict]

God Damn, this is an amazing clip of Brubeck! Thanks, Mate!

[tod4533]

this is beautiful!

[xPearldrummer7x]

who's the trumpet player in the beg.? and is that morello on drums?

[ganzpopp]

Trumpet player: Bert Courtly

Drummer: definitely not Morello (would have had some glasses), but don't know who it is then

[PeterCourtley]

Hi fella (assuming so but apologies if not...). Yep, Bert... my late father and a hell of a player. Pete (Courtley)

[BudmanPackfan]

That's Lionel Richie @ 1:20! JUST KIDDING! LOL Patrick McGoohan was also the Warden in the movie "Escape from Alcatraz".

[BudmanPackfan]

that's Lionel Richie @ 1:20! I AM KIDDING! lol

[sunnykind1324]

ccooooll!!!!!!

[parpdiddle]

Can you re-post this video? It will no linger load. Thanks!

[hawkssens]

It loads perfectly! It must be your computer or your internet connection!

[trcf]

Can you re-post this video? It will no linger load. Thanks!

[tiszavirag]

The most precious thing given to the world by America, is Jazz. I think... : )

[missgodard]

yes true and blue jeans ;)))

[The4LA2Baker0]

@tiszavirag Don't forget Creole.

Originating in Louisiana (centered on the Greater New Orleans area) which is a melting pot cuisine that blends French, Portuguese, Spanish, Canarian, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Deep Southern American, Indian, and African influences. It also bears hallmarks of British, Irish, Italian, Dutch, German, Albanian, and Greek cuisines. There are some contributions from Native Americans as well.

[vutronic]

I'm the guy with the drink in his hand at 1:58, okay maybe in my dreams. Good dream!

[transferXmofts]

hahaha

;D

nice

[nemo227]

@vutronic Yeah, a guy's gotta dream.

[OlymPigs2010]

David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord, California[1]), better known as Dave Brubeck, is a U.S. jazz pianist. Regarded as a genius in his field, he has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic.Much of his music employs unusual time signatures.

His long-time musical partner, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, wrote the Dave Brubeck Quartet's most famous piece, "Take Five"

[vikklas]

Sweet

[OlymPigs2010]

Thats one hell of an arrangement! Especially from 2:33 to 2:53 where it sounds like 2 bands are playing a slightly different version of this song! The trumpet player is amazing!

(also FYI Duke Ellington is not in this video!)

[Anonx82]

Do you know where he is from?

[supreheeeeeee]

Duke Ellington at 1:20

[jazluvr99]

That is the Duke, isn't it? But none of the other "musicians" are actually playing? So, was this a recording of the actual DBQ, and if so, who was the trumpet player? Never saw the flick, now I'll have to ... Thx a bunch for this!

[jazzbo123]

The trumpet player was Bert Courtney and he could and did play jazz around the London scene .This is not the Dave Brubeck quartet.The other three are UK jazz musicians probably included at the insistance off the musicians union,

[jazluvr99]

So, KitraKitra was mistaken when he/she said, "all the players other than the pianist are Hollywood posers" - ? Obviously, this is not the DBQ (other than Dave himself) - I just thought the music might have been an original recording, and the "musicians" were performing and not actually playing in the movie. Thx for the info!

[jazzbo123]

Just read the earlier comment 9 months ago by 1k2u.He gives the line up which includes Bert Courtly(not Courtney) on trumpet who was married to Cathy Stobart a tenor sax player'

[PeterCourtley]

Hi there... yes, it's Bert Courtley who was married Kathy (not Cathy) Stobart.

[jazzbo123]

You have aroused my curiosity,obviously you are a relative, a son maybe.I left England in 1955 but was a frequenter of the London jazz clubs since then I have seen just about anyone of fame or talent in the jazz field.I even saw one of the greatest trumpet players ever,Clifford Brown,a week before he died in a car accident.

[PeterCourtley]

That's right... one of Bert's sons.

[millsbrothers]

NO DUKE!!!! SOME GUY!!!!

[areawithenergy]

gREATT MUSIC!

[HopePoisoned]

awesome dave brubeck - i love this song

[JSS62N]

The movie is "All Night Long" from 1962. Most of you above the age of 35 will remember the actor Patrick McGoohan at the bar as the camera pans. He played Number Six in the classic 60's series: "The Prisoner."

[artbychristine]

Is this a clip from a TV show or a movie??

LOVE IT!!!

[smexymandy]

Amazing!!

OOOO i just love that 1

thnx alot for posting it =)

muah

[Psychadelicjazz]

wheres the black folks

[88KickinKeys]

There's one at 1:17.

[Psychadelicjazz]

haha true, didn't see him before:) But no black folks playing right?

[Jesster2jazz]

Wow, this is neat, I love playing this song. The form is ABA: the A's are Blues in G, the bridge is: Cmaj7/Bm7/Bbm7 Eb7/Abmaj7/Gm7 C7/Fm7/Em7 A7(Eb7)/D7.

[BrutalBeef666]

What are those crazy changes in the middle 8??? Must be a nightmare to solo over

[claramimi97]

Very interesting to see what Dave Brubeck could have sounded like without Paul Desmond. very different!!

[jongwoo]

Do venues like this still exist?

[stefchop]

And patrick mcgoohan makes an appearance at 1:05

[lk2u]

Personel are:Bert Courtly,trumpet;Johnny Scott,alto;Kenny Napper,bass and Alan Ganley,Drums. The soundtrack turns up on E-bay and the dvd is available on Amazon.com.

[jimbo1066]

Who's the trumpet player?

[KittraKittra]

all the players other than the pianist are Hollywood posers.

[erscott13]

Awesome!

[jgrodnik]

Great to see/hear some Brubeck other than "Take Five."

[jane8948]

i think there are more clips than'Take Five'.

[hansdebruin]

very nice , I just love this one , thanks for posting it here !

[lk2u]

I have been a fan of Brubeck since I was 15 years old. I'm now approaching 60. He's the same great guy on and off stage. Pic is from,'All Night Long".