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Clarke/Boland Big Band "Faces" docu on youtube

m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
Check out this great WDR documentary/concert footage of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band performing their "Faces" suite from 1968.b,121b,121Damn, the KCFBBB was such a swinging, powerhouse band. A lot of people turn their nose up at big bands ("geezer jazz"), but I love the power of a big horn section, and you just can't deny the level of musicianship and communication that these guys had.b,121b,121"Faces" features a solo from each and every member of the band. In the film, during each member's solo, we also see them in a more personal setting, like Sahib Shihab walking around in Tivoli with his wife and newborn child, Art Farmer watering his plants or Ronnie Scott handling business at his nightclub. Pretty cool.b,121b,121Part 1:b,121

b,121b,121Part 2 -5:b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XobDsr3a-q0/a1b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYviP7pfJ6E/a1b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgR_mqO4JiU/a1b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJSnAvP94U/a1

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  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    "schwingen"b,121b,121Thanks for the links, great shots. Wish I could sprechen the old Deutsche.b,121b,121I mess with 'Om Mani Padme Hum' from s/t.b,121b,121Great to see a real 'world' band.b,121I will watch this over the next few days.b,121b,121Nice....
  • proteusproteus 77 Posts
    Very nice find, cheers. I wrote a piece on these boys for waxpoetics a while ago. Even managed to get some unreleased shit from their sound man, Wolfgang hirschmanb, 21b, 21Frankb,121b, 21www.proteusgraphicdesign.com/a1
  • m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121I wrote a piece on these boys for waxpoetics a while ago. Even managed to get some unreleased shit from their sound man, Wolfgang hirschmanb, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b, 21I must have missed that issue. What #? I'd like to read that. b, 21What did you do with the unreleased material?
  • proteusproteus 77 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I wrote a piece on these boys for waxpoetics a while ago. Even managed to get some unreleased shit from their sound man, Wolfgang hirschmanb, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b, 21I must have missed that issue. What #? I'd like to read that. b, 21What did you do with the unreleased material? b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b, 21It was issue 19 with joe bataan on the cover. b, 21b, 21This is one session I have below, there's many more but this German Dr contact I dealt with has lost access to them. This session is dope but recording isn't up to usual standard, in fact it's pretty shit with little base and shrill flute, etc. I asked about rights etc and they've been bought by Japanese and Italians I think, poss Rearward. Though I 've seen nothing released, but if they can find them all and can sort out the mastering they'd be gems...b, 21b, 21CLARKE-BOLAND SEXTET COLOGNE 23.2.1965b, 21COLOGNE - JAZZ IM WDR - 23.2.1965b, 21b, 21sahib shihab: BARITONE/FLUTEb, 21fATS SADI: VIBES/CONGAb, 21FRANCY BOLAND: PIANOb, 21JIMMY WOODE: BASS/VOCALSb, 21KENNY CLARKE: DRUMSb, 21JOE HARRIS: PERCUSSIONb, 21b, 211 Ansage KE+K??hn 1.27b, 212 Set Up 2.43b, 213 Tin Tin Deo 6.08b, 214 Yah Yah Blues 9.52b, 215 Om Mani Padme Hum 9.35b, 216 Ansage K. Clarke 0.41b, 217 Lush Life (JW: voc) 6.55b, 218 Night Lady 9.52b, 219 Bohemia After Dark 11.32b, 2110 Absageb, 21b, 21Cheers, Frankb, 21b, 21http://www.proteusgraphicdesign.com//a1
  • lauryfriese lauryfriese 1 Post
    A lot of people turn their nose up at big bands ("geezer jazz"), but I love the power of a big horn section, and you just can't deny the level of musicianship and communication that these guys had.b,121b,121"Faces" features a solo from each and every member of the band.  https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/47920/clarke-boland-big-band-faces-docu-on-youtube ;Candy Crush
  • missknooxmissknoox 1 Post
    I just watched the Clarke/Boland Big Band documentary “Faces” on YouTube, and I was absolutely blown away by the incredible talent and energy of the band members. The music was so vibrant and powerful, and it was fascinating to learn about the history and evolution of this legendary big band. The interviews with the musicians provided such valuable insights into their creative process and dedication to their craft. Overall, it was a captivating experience that left me feeling inspired and in awe of the artistry displayed by the Clarke/Boland Big Band. 


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