Darn it! I thought this was going to be actual video of Dorsey performing this tune! Sigh, if only he actually HAD made a film version of him playing this - such incredible skill would be greatly enhanced by the visual component...
I got sheet music for this song about 4 months ago, been practicing it on and off, no private lessons, and I am still having trouble with the beginning...Good reason Dorsey played it.
John LeBaron would have appreciated Tommy Dorsey's recording of this tune; John's family sponsored the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on the Radio in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area for several years.
Frank Sinatra sang with Tommy Dorsey, and was amazed at Dorsey's breath control and phrasing. Sinatra tried with every ounce of will power, to try an emulate his boss. Tommy Dorsey thought this was funny watching the kid try and copy his phrasing. Dorsey use to tease Sinatra, with it, telling him he would never get it.
Finally Dorsey told Sinatra his secret . When Dorsey played, he held the mouthpiece in his fingers, which covered his mouth, so you could never see when he took a breath.
Just to think this kind of thing was "pop music". Dated-sounding maybe, but really great trombone playing. Love the high F at the end. Man, what a special time in our country. The trombone really is a beautiful, human-sounding instrument, though very hard to play. Thanks Tommy!!
One of the greatest t-bone players EVER! He was known for his pure tone, incredible breath control and legato phrasing, but was an excellent jazz player and technician too. Thanks for posting this!
Dorsey was indeed an amazing trombonist. But he was not comfortable improvising jazz. His brother, Jimmy, was more skilled in this area. So everything he plays here is notated. I also have an earlier live air check of the band playing it and the passages are identical. Doesn't diminish the performance. Tommy could flat-out PLAY. He proves it here
@nealbfinn And, his brother Jimmy was the first to record a passage with polyphonics on the alto sax in 1936 and was greatly admired by Charley Parker.
What great breath control ! Most, if not all, great trombone technicians get that particular sound indicative of an embouchure I've never been able to emulate.
@shlarg there's an embrouchure trick I learned. You hold a note, like a concert F, that is easy to play. You then play it for 30 seconds as quietly as you can. After that, take a big breath and do it again until you're mouth is on fire. It's CRAZY effective!
Actually, "Stage Show" was a lead-in for the Jackie Gleason Show which the Dorsey brothers took turns hosting. They had Elvis on six times in the first couple months of 1956. Tommy Dorsey, who liked and worked with
some of the best players in jazz, was replaced
by another host and his career ended only because he died that year. (Wikipedia)
Absolutely unique !! The big schmalz-master Tommy Dorsey plays a Bebop-routine ! Great technique !
Once I read that Dorsey hated modern jazz. He believed it would be quilty for the dead of the big bands. This is nonsense of course. Ironically Dorsey's career ended eight years later as rock & roll started: after a appereance of Elvis in Dorseys tv show the contract of the bandleader was not renewed.
I bow to you, Mr Dorsey. What you can do with a 'bone. Outstanding Sir.
Robnoxos 2 weeks ago
Darn it! I thought this was going to be actual video of Dorsey performing this tune! Sigh, if only he actually HAD made a film version of him playing this - such incredible skill would be greatly enhanced by the visual component...
jlassie 1 month ago
Lip slurs EVERYWHERE
Volker8817 3 months ago
I got sheet music for this song about 4 months ago, been practicing it on and off, no private lessons, and I am still having trouble with the beginning...Good reason Dorsey played it.
TheSailingTrombonist 3 months ago
dorsey wore out slides so fast he had a drawer full of extras. i could never play that much. that's what made him great.
slukky 6 months ago
@slukky i thought he had the box of slides because people kept denting his
Chadiseinsteinjr 3 months ago
John LeBaron would have appreciated Tommy Dorsey's recording of this tune; John's family sponsored the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on the Radio in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area for several years.
Roger Plafkin-Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
plafkinfarms 6 months ago
what a great sound.
s3si1u 8 months ago
would love to see the slide moving on this one! fabulous
bengreens 9 months ago
@bengreens doesnt really move that much. all those lip slurs
Chadiseinsteinjr 2 months ago
I used to play trombone, and this guy doesnt play around, stunning!
gruu 10 months ago
HIgh F on the end note. NICE!
margaretsville 10 months ago 4
this man is outstanding!
edwardconway27 11 months ago
this is totally sweet
bigkittysmile 1 year ago
Frank Sinatra sang with Tommy Dorsey, and was amazed at Dorsey's breath control and phrasing. Sinatra tried with every ounce of will power, to try an emulate his boss. Tommy Dorsey thought this was funny watching the kid try and copy his phrasing. Dorsey use to tease Sinatra, with it, telling him he would never get it.
Finally Dorsey told Sinatra his secret . When Dorsey played, he held the mouthpiece in his fingers, which covered his mouth, so you could never see when he took a breath.
Quazyqat 1 year ago
This is AMAZING
N2pster 1 year ago
Just to think this kind of thing was "pop music". Dated-sounding maybe, but really great trombone playing. Love the high F at the end. Man, what a special time in our country. The trombone really is a beautiful, human-sounding instrument, though very hard to play. Thanks Tommy!!
PeteMcGuinness 1 year ago
Tommy Dorsey makes it seem flawless. A truly great trombone player!!!
ZaneIsBored 1 year ago
One of the greatest t-bone players EVER! He was known for his pure tone, incredible breath control and legato phrasing, but was an excellent jazz player and technician too. Thanks for posting this!
michaeljayklein 1 year ago
A lot of advanced techniques are necessary for this tune.
If I can also perform so smoothly, its good.
heiseimonozuki 1 year ago
@heiseimonozuki コメントありがとうございます。
このパッセージをこれだけサラリと吹くことは実に困難ですよね。他の方々からTommyの循環ブレス有無についてコメント頂いていますが、ｔｂ吹きだった若い頃の私などそれ以前に音を拾うだけで精一杯でした。
興味を持たれたheiseimonozukiさんもひょっとして演奏経験がおありなのではありませんか？
konidolfine 1 year ago
@konidolfine
ばれちゃいましたか（笑）
heiseimonozuki 1 year ago
Dorsey was indeed an amazing trombonist. But he was not comfortable improvising jazz. His brother, Jimmy, was more skilled in this area. So everything he plays here is notated. I also have an earlier live air check of the band playing it and the passages are identical. Doesn't diminish the performance. Tommy could flat-out PLAY. He proves it here
nealbfinn 1 year ago
@nealbfinn And, his brother Jimmy was the first to record a passage with polyphonics on the alto sax in 1936 and was greatly admired by Charley Parker.
walt1896 1 month ago
What great breath control ! Most, if not all, great trombone technicians get that particular sound indicative of an embouchure I've never been able to emulate.
shlarg 2 years ago
@shlarg there's an embrouchure trick I learned. You hold a note, like a concert F, that is easy to play. You then play it for 30 seconds as quietly as you can. After that, take a big breath and do it again until you're mouth is on fire. It's CRAZY effective!
cenotosa1 1 year ago
That was great!
Tombo162 2 years ago
yea ALTO break a little after 1:00 haha
THEMASTEROFSAX 2 years ago
Got sheet music for the trombone part.
Wish me luck!
Crasybutchek 2 years ago 22
@Crasybutchek can i haz ?
zabuzato 1 year ago
@Crasybutchek where did you get it?
cenotosa1 1 month ago
Fantastic Louie Bellson!!!!
MARKMANIATT 2 years ago
He seems to take fewer breaths playing trombone than I do when I am trying to hold my breath. Wow.
ParadiddleMcFlam 2 years ago 3
I know, he 's a master of circular breathing.
cenotosa1 2 years ago
@cenotosa1
He didn't circular breathe!
He just had BIG LUNGS and
knew how to use them......
247hdjazz 1 year ago
@247hdjazz He actually did use circular breathing. An old trombone instructor of mine told me once about seeing him practicing it
birdieputtnh74 1 year ago
Tommy Dorsey was the best. This great music will live forever.
cakeyspig 2 years ago 3
Wow what a trombonist! must have some funky embouchure. Seriously he is amazing.
cruddiestcrudever 2 years ago 3
Actually, "Stage Show" was a lead-in for the Jackie Gleason Show which the Dorsey brothers took turns hosting. They had Elvis on six times in the first couple months of 1956. Tommy Dorsey, who liked and worked with
some of the best players in jazz, was replaced
by another host and his career ended only because he died that year. (Wikipedia)
glen1ster 2 years ago 3
Absolutely unique !! The big schmalz-master Tommy Dorsey plays a Bebop-routine ! Great technique !
Once I read that Dorsey hated modern jazz. He believed it would be quilty for the dead of the big bands. This is nonsense of course. Ironically Dorsey's career ended eight years later as rock & roll started: after a appereance of Elvis in Dorseys tv show the contract of the bandleader was not renewed.
snookerbee 2 years ago 3
Génial comme toujours !!!
seerider45 2 years ago 8