We are wrapping things up in Studio 4 today, tomorrow we move to Bocklemünd to get the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" ready for Saturday's live stream! Here's a clip from the last time we openened the Jazz Club doors, with the Catalan trombonist/singer Rita Payés. "Nunca Vas A Comprender" is an original composition by Rita, featuring Elisabeth Roma on guitar and Rita herself, singing and playing the trombone. The arrangement was penned by Ansgar Striepens. Recorded live in WDR BS3, Bocklemünd, conduct
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"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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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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27K views · 459 reactions | Today's "Blues-day Tuesday" instalment is a 3/4 swinger from last week's rehearsals in Studio 4. "Theme from Mr Broadway" is a Dave Brubeck tune, here in an arrangement by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea, who is also conducting the band. It features Paul Heller on tenor sax, and Billy Test on piano. Sound by Markus Mittermeyer, Walter Platte and Astrid Großmann-Hudasch. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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11K views · 47 reactions | 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 | Facebook
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