Cannonball Adderley at Newport
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Correction... My father has told me that he and Andy are the same age. So that would put this video in the 1958 time frame. Not 1960.
By 1960 Michael Abene was playing for Maynard Fergusson.
Apologies
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For what it is worth most of the players in the Newport Youth Band from this time went Pro. Ronnie Cuber, Mike Abene, Andy Marsala, Eddie Gomez, Alan Rubin, Larry Rosen etc...
These are all major names in Jazz over the last 50 years.
The Newport Youth band is like a rolodex of jazz greats...
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This kid Andy Marsala is not just good for 16, he is smokin' hot by ANY standards. And he looks so cool just calmly matching Canonball lick for lick like it's nothing. When he first launches into his solo, the way Canonball turns it's pretty obvious what he's thinking..... "holy crap!!"
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Thanks man! It's incredible!!!
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dang, that kids holding his own against cannonball, both are amazing,
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Damn, that's all I have to say!!! That was beautiful, 16 year olds that play like that are 1 in every generation...
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This video warms the heart!!
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What is this tune called?
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wow did this kid become a pro?? he is good
although cannonball may have outplayed him, that doesn't matter. The commentator noting cannon's approval means that he loved this guy's playing. Cannon's face says it all during marsala's solo: he's smiling. He know's the kid has worked hard, he's pro for his age and Cannonball respects that.
jakeypitkinSax 4 years ago 5
you guys are crazy. That kid is BURNING! Hes 16 and smokes most sax players i know over 30 in the bop language. its not a competition. cannonball loved the kids playing.
nyshoefly 4 years ago 4