this is beautiful--but if you want hear where duke & strayhorn & rabbit got their inspiration for this performance/melody listen to some ney players lke Hassan Kassayi and Jashmid Andalbi--iranian cats
I don't think there was ever a sweeter sound on an alto sax than that of Johnny Hodges. The only other alto that came close was probably Paul Desmond.
don't know to be flattered as Iranian or enjoy one of my most beloved forms of music performed by one of the best? i guess i'll do both! great music, stunning performance! just love it!
What an incredible feeling those breaks give at the end of the form... that's how a big band should sound.
1990robw 4 months ago
@wahunter Thank you so much for sharing these names!!!!
fiddlercrab3 1 year ago
this is beautiful--but if you want hear where duke & strayhorn & rabbit got their inspiration for this performance/melody listen to some ney players lke Hassan Kassayi and Jashmid Andalbi--iranian cats
wahunter 1 year ago
emo? cause he was gay? stop being so homophobic!
awesomewelles90 2 years ago
I don't think there was ever a sweeter sound on an alto sax than that of Johnny Hodges. The only other alto that came close was probably Paul Desmond.
Largo64 2 years ago 2
Ahh Strayhorn, you are sooo emo and you don't even know it!
aal5124 2 years ago
such control!
acedenach 3 years ago
I played the lead alto solo on this for the region jazz band that got together once a year...and playing this solo was the best!
TheLunarCHawk08 3 years ago
don't know to be flattered as Iranian or enjoy one of my most beloved forms of music performed by one of the best? i guess i'll do both! great music, stunning performance! just love it!
dadautube 3 years ago 2
Absolutely one of the most beautiful pieces ever composed by Billy Strayhorn and Ellington!
JazzMaestra 3 years ago