On A Slow Boat to China - Dixieland Crackerjacks 2004

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Slowboat to China
rare video where Bert Brandsma still plays a Selmer SA80 alto saxophone.
On A Slow Boat To China was recorded on the Dixieland Crackerjacks first album, entitled : Red Roses For A Blue Lady from 1995.
Selena heard this tecording and liked it so much that she wanted to play it, so the band took it back in their repertoire.

H. H. - bass
Koos Greven - guitar
Ray Vanderhooft - drums
Bert Brandsma - alto sax
Slidin' Selena - trombone

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• slowboat
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• china
• dixieland
• crackerjacks
• rotterdam
• conservatory
• 2004
• slidin'
• selena
• bert
• brandsma
• koos

[LHRM40]

I'm glad Selena decided she wanted to play On A Slow Boat to China. She certainly did herself proud! Unusual to see Bert playing an Alto Sax. Does it require a lot less blowing than the Bass Sax?

[ABrandsma]

When this one was recorded I just had started with the bass sax, it takes a bit more air, but if you have a good horn the difference is not too bad. You also need a looser embouchure (lip tension ) on the bass.

This month I play alto + clarinet in the Cologne Opera House and there are a few trio recordings on youtube : Bert Brandsma swing trio , where I play alto or tenor.

BB

[cruiseoveride]

what about the poor guitarist, he didnt get to solo

[ABrandsma]

Do you know the worlds biggest guitar lie? : "In the next number I don't need a solo!". Our guitar player is a fan of Freddy Green from the Count Basie big band, only rhythm, no solo's. In setting a swing groove he's one of the best in our country.

Thanks for listening,

Bert

[chorgesviva]

Hi, Only just discovered your band on YouTube - fantastic! When are you coming to UK please?

[ABrandsma]

We played 6 concerts at the Birmingham Jazz festival 1999. We would be glad to return!

Thanks for commenting.

Kind regards,

Bert

[MarinerCayPilot]

Eddie Condon never took a solo either

[1minhero]

Very nice- i really enjoyed it!

[MarinerCayPilot]

such feeble applause for such a great trombone solo!! no jazz fans in the audience??

[bonnevillebusa]

real musicians, real music. thankyou.

[0583257]

Hup Holland Hup! Echt een mooie uitvoering.