Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy: Tiny Desk Concert

A lot of talented artists pass by Bob Boilen's desk. But this was the first time that NPR Music was serenaded by a trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba and truncated drum kit playing a Rufus Wainwright cover (and several clever originals) in rich, soulful polyphony. More at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106761118.

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• npr music
• tiny desk
• dave douglas
• brass ecstasy
• rufus wainwright

[willr91]

haha my uncle dave douglas rockin the ray bans oh yeah

[Stereocuco]

DubbyBongRips is just another moron the world doesn´t need!!!!

This is great music and talent, don´t come here and judge techniques, just enjoy and feel, that´s music final target.

[NoahChubb]

I feel like Dave is almost flat. Maybe... a just slightly smaller mouthpiece would ease the uneasiness in my ear. I love his tone either way, as he's my favorite trumpeter, but I definitely feel like a slightly smaller mouthpiece could be used. Then again, I use a small Schilke for everything, so that would explain my uneasiness.

[benmcintosh4000]

Rojas sounds great on here! Not the instrument I would necessarily have chosen for the gig, but that big rotary valve tuba has a nice smooth tonal quality. French Horn guy, (sorry I don't know his name) is a great choice for this group, nice legit technique, but not TOO legit : ) It's always impressive to hear powerful musicians, who could easily play 100 times as many notes, restraining themselves and presenting their art using a different musical vocabulary. Bravo Dave Douglas!

[leomcculloch]

lick starting at 1:59 rocks my socks... ...what an inappropriate location to be playing dixieland... ...No further comments.

[agfreeds]

9:28 dave douglas boss mode

[cawboyloko]

olocos de mais ameeeei

[FuCkINgPuNk182]

Genial =)

[PopsDizzy]

Lester Bowie R.I.P.

[MrDonutslut]

ima buy a trumpet 

[Tommyfroboy]

poor bob, his desk must have been drenched with spit after this

[Richthofen80]

@2:40 just kills me, every time.