Howard McGhee was so very underrated and still is. These cats are all giants of their trade, creative musicians.....just be quite and listen...!!

There will never be another time like that,. when dozens of genius were on the earth. 😥

@mkapper9800

2 жыл бұрын

Open your eyes to what's out there now. There's amazing talent.

@markhiggins8315

2 жыл бұрын

@@mkapper9800 Yes there is always exceptional talent but we are not seeing anything as successfully innovative as was going on with this generation. There are a multitude of reasons for this unrelated to just talent.

Sonny Stitt - Alto Saxophone Howard McGhee - Trumpet J.J Johnson - Trombone Tommy Potter - Bass Walter Bishop Jr. - Piano Kenny Clarke - Drums

Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 - July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor sax.

@ronaldunkel2681

4 жыл бұрын

Grant Koeller Met Sonny several times during the 70’s. I was introduced by my good (late) friend Wallace Bishop, who lived in Holland and was the ex swing-drummer in the Earl Hines band during most of the 30’s. Sonny, Teddy Edwards and Wally used to drop in my place for drinks, talks and sessions. Yes the Lone Wolf was somewhat aloof at the start but must say he’s a gentleman and very nice/warm person, once you get to know him.I do think he was, for me, the best altoist with Bird and Frank Morgan. Good talking to you. Dig this Jammin’ & Cheers!

love listening to Sonny Stitt play lover man. there's a bunch of versions of him playing that song on KZread. every time it's completely different. He's such an amazing artist and a great technician.

5 thumbs down??? If you're not a bop fan, then you wouldn't bother watching at all, but why on earth would anybody who bothered to watch give this a thumbs down? All of these men, with the possible exception of Bishop Jr, are among the architects, the CREATORS, along with Bird n Diz, of what we call today modern jazz, all still playing at their peak. This is some of the best McGhee I've heard and JJ and Stitt sound marvelous together. You'd have to be tone deaf with an IQ low enough to put you on the little yellow bus to give this a thumbs down.

@toneyam3643

4 жыл бұрын

How could you not include the Bishop nobody swings as effortlessly as him and his Bop lies are tasty as they can get you hear a lot of Sonny Stitt in his plan along with the influence of Bud Powell and Charlie Parker Bishop is beautiful his work with fourths later in life is beautiful.

@markhiggins8315

2 жыл бұрын

Walter Bishop was one of the very first authentic be bop pianists. Only Bud Powell was ahead of him on the instrument in the 1940's plus Bish developed a unique methodology that made him a genuine innovator.

@isaacj6212

2 жыл бұрын

@@markhiggins8315 Al Haig was better.

@markhiggins8315

2 жыл бұрын

@@isaacj6212 Al Haig was excellent but definately not better. It's a taste thing. For me Bish definately swung harder and at this stage was going for more of a funky groove than he did in the 40's when his playing was more linier and for a period his execution was only second to Bud. Al had hell of a technique and did swing but Bish had more light and shade in that period than Al when they were the two most successful followers of Powell. I like Haig too but (and it's pretty marginal) prefer Walter's playing. I don't think it's valid to say either was necessarily better than the other. There are some live recordings of Bishop from the late 40's that for me are the strongest bop piano playing after Bud. Again Haig was damn good for sure.

@isaacj6212

2 жыл бұрын

@@markhiggins8315well, ok. But when you say you dont think its right to say one is better than the other and then turn around and say 'only Bud was ahead of Bish, then you are implying that one IS better than the other, Bish being better than Haig because you've already implied, and I would agree, Bud was the best.

Fantastic each one!

History being made and captured for all to be amazed.

Very fine playing. Stitt medolic, inventive and sounding nice and edgy on his metal link.

I like how jazz soloists just look at next in line when they're getting ready to end a solo.

And Sonny! Just simply the best.

So so so good. You can tell that they mean what they're saying here.

THIS IS AWESOME 👏 BRAVO BRAVO 👏 BRAVO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

This is musical high science.

Wow this is truly an historical session.

Howard McGhee was something on that trumpet. Don't know why he is almost never mentioned with the other big guns in the trade.

@apsomar

4 жыл бұрын

Howard McGhee has been the most underrated trumpeter in jazz history

@georgemoore4254

4 жыл бұрын

I did read somewhere that his drug problems got in the way of his career

@GrumpyStormtrooper

3 жыл бұрын

George Moore Drugs ruined so many great and promising careers :( Many of my favorite jazz musicians abused it and died in their youth, for me that was a huge motivation to stay away from them.

Sonny Stitt is his own MAN, Mr. Jazz Sax himself. His improvisational ideas flow wonderfully as does the African Nile in flood!

@rodlabrie2817

5 жыл бұрын

Wyndhl ik

c'est beau c'est fou comme c'est beau

priceless

Read some of the comments. Sonny and Kenny ex-patted around the Continent. Howard and JJ stayed mainly in the US. JJ’s track-record is widely know. Howard recorded mainly on the West-coast with Leroy Vinnegar and Teddy Edwards and cut some great albums. You are experiencing here the very best times of Jazz! Nothing compares these days with the talent, dedication and above all the most fantastic driven Jazz music ever! Cheers!

@theodorepullins3124

5 жыл бұрын

Ronald Unkel I TOTALLY AGREE.

@ronaldunkel2681

5 жыл бұрын

Theodore Pullins Thanks Theodore! I saw/met Sonny and Teddy Edwards several times during the 1970’s in Europe. Just absolute fantastic Jazz music in those days. Sadly and worrying is the fact that currently, and for quite awhile now, that marvellous Jazz is not being matched anymore, imo. Good talking to you & Cheers!

@ronaldunkel2681

3 жыл бұрын

@Jacqueline Odigie The best of superb Jazz Artists and years. Just listen to the incredible solo by ‘The Lone Wolf’, it’s just amazing. Cheers!

@brucekuehn4031

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not the same scene as back in those years. The thing is, a guy (or gal) has to make a living. That’s just the bottom line. Somehow, all the hours of practice and traveling around has to result in food on the table. Not getting rich, but having a satisfying life. I wish I had the answer on improving the culture and not just in Jazz!

@ronaldunkel2681

2 жыл бұрын

@@brucekuehn4031 You touch on a good point Bruce and i agree. On our current (world) situation is incomprehensible. Regarding jazz i do believe that it will survive but on a smaller scale, i believe. Good talking with you. Be well & Cheers!

Wow 812 views?!!!! Let's fix that... This is amazing. I love Sonny Stitt

@toddmerriss

7 жыл бұрын

Harrison Ferlauto 21,000 now! I think the birth and development of bop coincided with the birth and development of rock and roll music. Obviously, rock and roll music completely took the World by storm. but yeah, if a kid digs into his great grandpa's record collection, he's in for one hell of a surprise! LMFAO

The sheet music starts in D minor, the 6th of the F Major scale, which is how i first learned it. They play starting in B flat Minor, which i am now learning. A major 3rd lower. This is a really nice version by Stitt.

Incredible footage. This is a goldmine. A lesson in swingin'. Not to sound like an old man, but I wish more of my peers checked this shit out.

Listen how These Cats swing,dance and sing the music! I did the same in the 50's, today (read 2019!) it's not the same, looks musicans lack that feeling? Yeah, the reason? Electronic ? Maybe they dont have the "basement" we had?

It might be from "Sonny Stitt and the Giants" 1967, with walter bishop on piano.

Walter Bishop is playing pure bebop..

The Greats!

At age of 41 sonny stitt

Hopefully! The young ones can Get back to "the roots" and Get MUSIC into was it ment to be, improv/acustic !

Tuff

Look at Sonny Dancing at 21:21

@toddmerriss

7 жыл бұрын

Harrison Ferlauto haha. Can't help it. That's some swinging s***!

Todd Marris when This music was popular or even beginning to be popular rock ‘n’ roll wasn’t even a genre

Walter Bishop

@karvakeisari9359

3 жыл бұрын

Hate his comping style

00:00 - My Little Suede Shoes 10:20 - Lover Man 15:26 - Now's The Time who is on the piano?

@ronaldunkel2681

5 жыл бұрын

Joan C. Walter Bishop. We very sadly have this kind of exceptional Jazz no more. This first song MLSS, by Charlie Parker is one of my favourites. So lets enjoy & Cheers!

love 10:10

@brothercaleb

4 жыл бұрын

Loverman 😍

Bago de jazz

14:05 hip

September 1964, not 1965

an unnecessary comment from me: howard mcghee looks a bit like heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson, especially with that mini pompadour hair style that was popular with some at the time. told you it was unnecessary. the music is great BTW!

I stopped here just to say it's a lack of respect for the musicians, not posting any description in the video. This is absurd! ℳѦḠÅ ℒ€€ ~ _ * Ps Roberto, eu coloquei na minha lista de favoritos, somente pelos músicos não citados!!

@toddmerriss

7 жыл бұрын

magajazzfan Lee that's not fair. Whoever dug up this video we should be very grateful to. He probably has no idea himself what the credits are to this video. Let's just be thankful.

Bago de jazz