@KhemiKool Not only does he utilize octaves, but tenths as well. TENTHS!!!
Excellent point. I thought so, but I needed someone to verify this. It's amazing. and requires total independent facility of the hands. (I don't even think Phineas Newborn played 10ths!)
Benny slips in quite a few references to other jazz tunes. I caught "beginning to see the light", and definitely heard one more that I don't know the name of. Has anyone else got more of them?
Hey jeez do you have the rest of this gig? I used to have it somewhere on a video years ago as a kid, man I watched it until you could hardly see anything anymore! They did this great ellington medley, benny green play this animal solo, just incredible stuff. would be great to see if you had it
I don't know the name of the original gig, no. I have tried a good few times to look for it online, but never could find it. Maybe someone watching here could put it up if they have it, it was such a brilliant vid.
Benny's style approaches here Bud Powell's, legato, imaginative. Oscar's is more warm, powerfull, articulated, vast, and sophisticated and lyric (in the slow tunes). He was the master of Monty, Gene, and Benny, and all of us.
Yeah... it seemed like he was just kind of stringing together memorized licks at some points. But he was definitely still able to make it original and cool.
its all preference my friend. All those dudes have their own style. Personally I like Gene the best, then monty then oscar then benny. They are all killing and they all play the piano the way i like to hear it played. Gene has the most simple approach but his feel is unmatched. Benny is the most "quirky" of all . and oscar the fastest fingers.
@jazz24p7 would appreciate having the number of the CD. I live in France and will try to get the DVD through my friend in Germany. - then let you know. The WDR is a great musical organisation - I used to live near Cologne for two years. The german radio and TV organisations are sponsored by each independent "Länder" ( or state), and so you have the wonderful musical organisations in Hanover, Munich, Berlin, Stutgart, Hamburg. See if you can get on internet the "SAT" tv programmes in Germany.
Benny just sets such a high standard of excellence. What a phenomenal musician.
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@KhemiKool Not only does he utilize octaves, but tenths as well. TENTHS!!!
Excellent point. I thought so, but I needed someone to verify this. It's amazing. and requires total independent facility of the hands. (I don't even think Phineas Newborn played 10ths!)
Pelijah 3 months ago
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@KhemiKool Not only does he utilize octaves, but tenths as well. TENTHS!!!
Excellent point. I thought so, but I needed someone to verify this. It's amazing. and requires total independent facility of the hands.
Pelijah 3 months ago
I am talking about his arms waving. Being a bassplayer (big bands), we always hated conducters, since drummer or me could kick band off any time.
Of course in studio it was sometimes needed, but shit - everybody was a sight reader, could see pp or forte - so why conduct?
All you need is to say: One Two, One Two Three - - -
John pointing at sections looks ridiculous - they (even Germans) could read!
mrezabek1 4 months ago
John Clayton is confusing the band.
mrezabek1 4 months ago
@mrezabek1 you're right they sound confused. wait, no they don't. woops!
flipadiddle 4 months ago
I want to be like this song when I grow up
drummerpablo1 5 months ago
1:05 2:02 2:37 3:57 3:51
CrackerJackLee 9 months ago in playlist Jazz - Double Bass - Ray Brown
Hey do you happen to have Benny Green with the Ray Brown Trio playing Don't Get Sassy ? I'd love to see footage of that recording.
macktheknife412 9 months ago
Damn.
zenradio 9 months ago
Jeeee:))
Benní_and petesron padavan:)
pastorius999 10 months ago
Jeeee:))
pastorius999 10 months ago
エリントン､コットンﾃｲﾙを弾く若きﾍﾞﾆｰ･ｸﾞﾘｰﾝ､御大ﾚｲ･ブラウンが絡む!ピアノがジャズが踊ってる! #jazzm
blackandtanful 10 months ago
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Astoning!!!! The piano solo is wonderful!!!!
marden67 11 months ago
Astoning!!!! The piano solo...
marden67 11 months ago
fucking great <3
devilmaycry12341 11 months ago
Bennie paying Homage to Phineas Newborn Jr.If I had tech.I'd do it to!Put on World Of Piano By Phineas and see what I'm talking about.
hremdldw 1 year ago
And anybody notice the lead tbone is left handed? Always cool to see that.
MaximumAwesomeness 1 year ago
Jesus Christ... Is on piano.
MaximumAwesomeness 1 year ago 2
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MrMKH2010 1 year ago
Is he reaching down his pants at 1:14?
AveryL1992 1 year ago
@AveryL1992 fixing his belt I guess...
teemingup 11 months ago
Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, Hank Jones, Ahmad Jamal, Phineas Newborn, Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson
00s00m 1 year ago 3
He's channeling Oscar, Phineas Newborn and even some old time, greasy Bud Powell bebop, but it's natural. Really amazing!
radiokid2 1 year ago 2
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radiokid2 1 year ago
Sweeeeeet Piano player!!! Oscar Peterson Style, +5
soduno 1 year ago
What a great Big Band !
Laanen 1 year ago
wow.. those are great cymbals!
jtromsness 1 year ago
simply amazing!!
This makes my day :)
erikoris 1 year ago
Benny slips in quite a few references to other jazz tunes. I caught "beginning to see the light", and definitely heard one more that I don't know the name of. Has anyone else got more of them?
jazzman31415 1 year ago
@jazzman31415 ya it's driving me nuts. I think around 138 he references a miles davis tune.
jtromsness 1 year ago
@jazzman31415 I literally woke up this morning with the song still in my head and was like "he quotes rhythm a ning"...1:35
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jazzman31415 1 year ago
@jtromsness Cheers man, you've made my day! There's another quote at 1:05 that I think might be "Rockin' in Rhythm" but I'm not sure.
Also, I think he quotes "Cottontail" at 3:27 :)
jazzman31415 1 year ago
Go Benny Go! :-))))))))))))))
Upritebass 1 year ago
Amazing sax group, they seem to play more like an organism than as individuals.
Squadron555 2 years ago 4
Great job, Benny!!! Bud Powell would be proud of you!!!
OscarPetersonFan 2 years ago
there are octaves if you r a musician then u should hear it immediately ( srry for my english)
fitulus 2 years ago
Listen to the solo, brah. Plus I saw him live and he did tenth runs on GIANT STEPS.
KhemiKool 2 years ago
Not only does he utilize octaves, but tenths as well. TENTHS!!!
KhemiKool 2 years ago 3
those are not octaves i am affraid.... but the video is amazing
bassann22 2 years ago
Absolutely breathtaking!
MattieSongbird 2 years ago
octaves yes! - - 2:01 and another go at 3:08
drjukebox 2 years ago
OCTAVES
Rythmman1805 2 years ago
Hey jeez do you have the rest of this gig? I used to have it somewhere on a video years ago as a kid, man I watched it until you could hardly see anything anymore! They did this great ellington medley, benny green play this animal solo, just incredible stuff. would be great to see if you had it
dermotthefifth 2 years ago 6
Hey you happen to know the name of the video? I was maybe it might be online or something.
remilburne7 2 years ago
hi remil,
I don't know the name of the original gig, no. I have tried a good few times to look for it online, but never could find it. Maybe someone watching here could put it up if they have it, it was such a brilliant vid.
dermotthefifth 2 years ago
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jazzman31415 1 year ago
Benny's solo left me gaping. I looked silly.
fergible 3 years ago 6
oh c'est super !
SalaupeVierge 3 years ago
Oscar and Gene first equal for me, closely followed by Monty and Benny.
jmsbk12345 3 years ago
wow!
edlaksmi 3 years ago 2
you could write a quote book with Benny's solo.
0lfo 3 years ago 4
:D exactly what i was htinking my friend
vanderbiltsax 2 years ago 2
Please let us not forget Erroll Garner...Benny just have chops
touchbassist 3 years ago
Benny is my favorite piano player--his music has real joy in it, and it just makes me happy!
bassbum07 3 years ago
Benny's style approaches here Bud Powell's, legato, imaginative. Oscar's is more warm, powerfull, articulated, vast, and sophisticated and lyric (in the slow tunes). He was the master of Monty, Gene, and Benny, and all of us.
pierrjazz 3 years ago
i dont think benny is in top form here though actually. His ideas aren't coming out as seemless as they sometimes do. Great nonetheless
bradley1107 3 years ago
It would seam that way, yes. ;-p
fiddlercrab3 3 years ago
Yeah... it seemed like he was just kind of stringing together memorized licks at some points. But he was definitely still able to make it original and cool.
KAMMOCK 2 years ago
Benny Green and Jeff Hamilton is my favorite era of the Ray Brown Trio. Benny has this style that even Oscar Peterson didn't have.
Best Ray Brown trio pianists in order is:
1. Benny Green 2. Monty Alexander 3. Oscar Peterson 4. Gene Harris 5. Geoff Keezer 6. Larry Fuller
AKOutback 3 years ago
its all preference my friend. All those dudes have their own style. Personally I like Gene the best, then monty then oscar then benny. They are all killing and they all play the piano the way i like to hear it played. Gene has the most simple approach but his feel is unmatched. Benny is the most "quirky" of all . and oscar the fastest fingers.
bradley1107 3 years ago
i've got the cd to this consert. also featuring dianne reeves. you got the rest of this on film? would love to see it.
jazz24p7 3 years ago 2
Coming soon... :)
savelonp 3 years ago
i'm looking forward to it!
jazz24p7 3 years ago
@jazz24p7 would appreciate having the number of the CD. I live in France and will try to get the DVD through my friend in Germany. - then let you know. The WDR is a great musical organisation - I used to live near Cologne for two years. The german radio and TV organisations are sponsored by each independent "Länder" ( or state), and so you have the wonderful musical organisations in Hanover, Munich, Berlin, Stutgart, Hamburg. See if you can get on internet the "SAT" tv programmes in Germany.
hommefriday 1 year ago