"Manteca" Jerry Costanzo/ Mike Carubia Big Band

[topiaz951]

this sounds pretty effing square the way they're playing it

[overlordspencerman]

this is a high school arrangement, if I recall?

[ajcaras2013]

Played this in our high school jazz band last year, I played the improv sax solo..SOO MUCH FUNN!

[robertmbruno]

Short but sweet and rich ! Thanks for taking the time to share it with would be friends . Opens a door , another chance discovery that promises more great sounds in your open collection. All the best to you guys where ever you are at .Blow your soul!

[05soprano]

I would just say this arrangement doesn't do the song justice.

[leongradoazz]

lol playing the same arrangement as our high school band.

[Vibes4me]

Beautiful job!

[eastonboarder]

nothing really sticks out at me that blows me away with this..

[ighip]

hey man chill. way to take some constructive criticism. it's not even worth arguing over. w/e i don't rlly care.

[ighip]

drummer is kind of flat. where's the pocket at?

[FB111958]

The pocket is in your ass.

[imhisprincess]

I played this in jazz band! Great song!!!

[HnEhonda]

lol we are playing it for the spring concert

[Zombbg4]

The entire band is so tight and clean with such a full sound, amazing perfomance.

[Jjuniortrue]

nosssssssssssssssssa que isso

perfeitoooooo

[yourmomasfat]

awesome

[jalonalexander23]

jerry do u guys sell ur charts

[jalonalexander23]

you guys should cell cds

[jalonalexander23]

that saxophone on the lefts tone is awesome

[nunbuttskeelz]

that guy is my teacher

[jalonalexander23]

wow you guys are good i think u should let a 14 year old clairnetest by the name of jalon alexander audtion i or rather i say he has some really good i deas thinks for the info jerry

[jalonalexander23]

hey jerry are ur trading fours sections always that short im not insulting just asking

[ger1rd]

No, We did that to make it work for the video. We cut the entire chart short.

[greatnate07]

These guyys site read this?

[ger1rd]

That's right!  We rehearsed it once

[greatnate07]

Wow that really is incredible! You all fit together well. It sounds so clean and full! And the solos are killer!

[ger1rd]

Yes

[rrangers27]

Do u guys travel to Pittsburgh,PA?

[RedRussianRage77]

These guys are all obviously amazing musicians, and they played this tune without a single mistake. However, I completely agree with those of you that say that its too mechanical. It would sound so much better if they added a little kick to it, the way Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band often does.

[ger1rd]

Your Damm right there Amazing!! We performrd this tune in one take in front of the cameras with no rehearsal. The purpose of this video was to create a demo for bookings. You can hire us and we'll play the tune anyway you like. Best regards, Jerry...

[Tminusfour5]

they played it very boring

[freakybeast112]

yah they're better than my jazz ensemble

[Gina97xls]

Yes! This song is too stiff for latin jazz.. if you don't believe me... listen to Ray Barchetta/Charlie Palmieri's version ... it can also be found under Alegre All Stars

[yesnomaybe621]

call and response riff is too staccato. Needs to be smoother. soloists are SICK NASTY

[benriceqwerty555]

Horrible, absolutely too straight and rigid. This is jazz! come on.

[trane1959]

actually it's latin jazz. It's supposed to be straight, not swung.

[DOAer]

It's Latin Jazz. It would sound too weird if it was swung.

[Chriskimho]

This is Latin jazz, it's supposed to be straight

[curtis123465]

i don't think he was talking about actually swing the notes... this sounds way too mechanical.

[trane1959]

I think it's pretty good for sight-reading!!! Right Jerry!!!

[ger1rd]

Sure!

[john678charles]

this bitch still didn't give you a copy? !!!

[dvdcracker223]

Exelllent is it posible to get a copy of to download to my psp and for my teacher to listen? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!