George Gee and his Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra & Dave Berger and the Sultans of Swings combined forces for the BIG BAND FINALE at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing Opening Night "Battle of the Big Bands" on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007. The tune is "Battle Royal." Personnel: Trumpets-Walt Szymanski, Steve Wiseman, Shawn Edmonds, Kenny Lavendar. Trombones: Brian Bonvissuto, Dave Gibson, BENNY POWELL, Barry Cooper. Saxes: Ed Pazant, Marshall McDonald, Michael hashim, Grant Langford, Alex Harding. Piano: Steve Einerson, Bass: Kelly Friesen, Drums: Willard Dyson. Guitar: Rick Briskin. Filmed by Mighty Joe Young.
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Imhotep7step 1 year ago
Where the #^#% is the scream solo at the end????? Nice playing, but that's an abomination.
solidleadtrpt 2 years ago
OK George, I think it's time for a battle of the Chinese bandleaders (see video response). What do you say?
BeantownSwing 3 years ago
Hey this clip of Midsummer Night Swing from last year is great! Come check out the Lincoln Center Videos on YouTube for a glimpse of THIS years Midsummer Night Swing!
LincolnCenterVideos 3 years ago
nooooo come on without the trumpet solo this is just disappointing. I mean, I love the chart but come on.
heymrtough 4 years ago
nice arrangement! But nothin beats the original heh. (Where's that screaming trumpet solo before the drum solo? :) )
Original = best chart EVER
NROhiobando 4 years ago