Johnny Blowers is on drums. He was my drum teacher in the 1970's. I was fortunate to attend the last show he performed with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Allstars. Video taped the event!! RIP
Johnny Blowers on drums. He was my drum teacher in the 1970's. I was fortunate to attend and film the last show that he performed with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Allstars.
To be a bit of a pedant about things, it's a Plectrum guitar. Similar to the tenor guitar but with a longer scale and tuned CGBD, a much closer tuning than the tenor guitar's CGDA. It was a natural move for Condon because he had previously played the plectrum banjo.
To be a bit of a pedant, it's a plectrum guitar. Four strings like a tenor but longer scale and tuned CGBD. That is a closer tuning than the tenor's CGDA. It was a natural choice for Condon who had previously played the plectrum banjo.
Fantastic! Bobby had a Pee Wee Russell painting on the wall on the Cape in his basement. I'd like t osee more of his work. Nice to see Bobby @ this time. He seemed very like himself happy go lucky and cool as usual.
bob dylan jimmi hendrix black sabbath the doors etc etc etc and now this stuff!
I'm into Cab Calloway and this stuff more and more ... whatever next!
jacksbackband 1 week ago
Oh man! Are they ever on their game? Sweet!! Especially liked Brunies, rockin' it up!
hirundine 1 month ago
Priceless!
TRAKADABADIX 6 months ago
i wonder if this clip inspired the firehouse five plus two?
kcuhca1953 7 months ago
Yes, indeed it`s fuel for your bones
Marabutorrance 1 year ago
you need a doctor if you don't like this one
RLamme70 1 year ago
Thank God Bobby Hackett lived so long. Recording technology finally caught up with one of the greatest cornet players.
dancoffey 1 year ago
great video, thanks!
who's that on trombone?
shriek1966 1 year ago
George Brunies - read the text above for (almost) full personell.
harryoakley 1 year ago
Johnny Blowers is on drums. He was my drum teacher in the 1970's. I was fortunate to attend the last show he performed with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Allstars. Video taped the event!! RIP
edb59 1 year ago
Many thanks for the information - it has been a mystery who this excellent drummer was.
harryoakley 1 year ago
Johnny Blowers on drums. He was my drum teacher in the 1970's. I was fortunate to attend and film the last show that he performed with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Allstars.
edb59 1 year ago
Thanks! that explians why it sounds more like a real guitar and not like wooden- or dobro banjo.
altoalto1 1 year ago
vintage bobby hackett classic at hes peak.
superlative1967 1 year ago
Drums: Johhny Blowers (definitely: a relative of his has confirmed this)
Bass: Clyde Newcombe (probably)
jimcftu 1 year ago
I can look this movie over and over again. What a band!
altoalto1 1 year ago
anyone know who the bass/drums are?
solongletty 2 years ago
Did you see my posting of Bobby Hackett with Ted Easton, I suppose you, as a Hackett fan were there that night in 1973.
altoalto1 2 years ago
Eddie Condon indeed plays the tenor-guitar in this movie. Hackett is great, but Brunies also is. Thanks for posting this Harry
altoalto1 2 years ago
And I like Pee Wee too - although he doesn't know how to play along with the sound track!
harryoakley 2 years ago
To be a bit of a pedant about things, it's a Plectrum guitar. Similar to the tenor guitar but with a longer scale and tuned CGBD, a much closer tuning than the tenor guitar's CGDA. It was a natural move for Condon because he had previously played the plectrum banjo.
BflatTenor 1 year ago
@altoalto1
To be a bit of a pedant, it's a plectrum guitar. Four strings like a tenor but longer scale and tuned CGBD. That is a closer tuning than the tenor's CGDA. It was a natural choice for Condon who had previously played the plectrum banjo.
BflatTenor 1 year ago
very fantastic !!! I like
kumquat211 2 years ago
Fantastic! Bobby had a Pee Wee Russell painting on the wall on the Cape in his basement. I'd like t osee more of his work. Nice to see Bobby @ this time. He seemed very like himself happy go lucky and cool as usual.
TheMurphyFamily 2 years ago
I see and hear a tenor guitar.
heinbanjo12 2 years ago
Another great one - I'm glad to see it again. Thanks!
JZ63 3 years ago