"Autumn in New York Why does it seem so inviting? Autumn in New York It spells the thrill of first-nighting Glittering crowds And shimmering clouds In canyons of steel They're making me feel I'm home" The Autumnal Equinox is already behind us and it looks like fall is here to stay. With the leaves changing their colors and thick blankets coming out of closets and cupboards, here's an autumnal classic, the 1934 Vernon Duke composition "Autumn In New York". This version is an arrangement by Michae
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"Old Folks" is a popular jazz standard by Willard Robison (with lyrics by Dedette Lee Hill) going all the way back to 1938. In this arrangement by Michael Abene, he's painted it in a fresh, new, Bossa Nova infused color, with solos by Ruud Breuls on flugelhorn and Billy Test on electric piano. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Gallea. ---------------- „Old Folks“ ist ein beliebter Jazzstandard von Willard Robison (mit Texten von Dedette Lee Hill) aus dem Jahr 1938. In diesem
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Our guitar player Paul Shigihara, introducing the new app "Auf Deutsch". ©Jennifer Jasmin Kessler (BSK Digital Media) | WDR Big Band
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A big Happy Birthday to the amazing Wayne Shorter who just turned 87, yesterday. Arguably one of the greatest composers of our time, Wayne has written countless tunes, both as a member in some of the greatest bands in jazz history and as a soloist. Here's one of his wellknown classics, "One By One", in an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller, featuring Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Raphael Klemm on trombone and Paul Heller on tenor sax. Recorded live in WDR Studio 2 . Conducted by Ansgar Striepens. | WDR
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Here's another clip from our Neal Hefti tribute, back in 2022. This is the Hefti original "Bells", featuring Andy Haderer on trumpet, Paul Heller on tenor saxophone and Johan Hörlén on alto saxophone. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ----------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip von unserem Neal Hefti Tribute aus dem Jahr 2022. Es handelt sich um das Hefti-Original „Bells“, mit Soli von Andy Haderer an der Trompete, Paul Heller am Tenors
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Back in 2016 we had the distinct pleasure to work with the gentlemen of Steps Ahead. From the retrospective bouquet of Steps tunes arranged and conducted by the great Mike Abene, here's "Pools", a classic Don Grolnick composition. This iteration of Steps Ahead includes Mike Mainieri on vibraphone, Chuck Loeb on guitar, Bill Evans on tenor sax, Tom Kennedy on bass, and Steve Smith on drums. Recorded live at the Bayer Erholungshaus, Leverkusen. | WDR Big Band
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To brighten up this drab tuesday evening, here's a bonus clip from our recent "Personal Sounds" live stream. This is Billy Strayhorn's timeless classic "Take The A-Train" in a gorgeous arrangement by the great, late Steve Gray! Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller | WDR Big Band
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