This was my favorite song and solo for jazz band in high school. During one of our tours one time , the guy playing the second trumpet solo after me tells me about 3 counts before he's supposed to take over that he can't play ( wasn't feeling well don't remember the specifics) so I had to completely ad-lib a whole second solo for myself. First truly spontaneous improvised solo I ever played on spot. And I still think it was my best. I wish I had a recording from that day. Was never really able to recreate that.
I had the privilege to play lead trumpet with him, while I was in college, when this album was released. He came and did a concert with our jazz band. He was and is an amazing musician.
Gone and dead are the days of the smoky jazz dive bars. Now its a bunch of white kids with rich parents playing brand new horns no ones gonna touch after they graduate. There's no way to grow as a jazz musician today unless your parents have lots of money.
@@HiyoruMikiyazoya What do you mean? If you live in even a partly urban area, you are sure to find some sort of community jazz program. There are plenty of jazz courses you can take in college. Just because it's not as popular doesn't mean it's not appreciated and studied.
I think EVERY “bandie” will eventually stop by this section! Adding myself. Played this in high school jazz/rock band and marching band numerous times (late 70’s - early 80’s). THANKS for this!
This... this piece is so smooth and energetic; I love it! Also for those who are anime watchers, is it me or does this piece sound like it can fit in Cowboy Bebop or Lupin III?
I met Bill in 84, he played at our HS with the Martin HS and UTA bands. Didn't know he'd passed. He will be remembered... And I think he had a 1 second cameo in Being there
that solo on there is not the written solo and i have it in my school jazz band i also love this song so much the speed is discouraging but dont let it discourage you.
As a high school, Torrance, CA., I was awarded lessons to study with a man named Doug Inman, who played first bone for his "Refuge West" Orchestra. I think I saw them play at "The Baked Potato," sixteen years old, 1984. Wow oh wow!
Played this last year (sophomore) as lead alto in my jazz band and this was every ones favorite to play because every one knew their part. A power house of a song that we played. It was even better because our school mascot was a tiger.
Looked all over Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify etc before I thought to come here. This album is amazing, and there hasn’t been a trombonist with a smoother sound and technique! Brings back memories of high school jazz band for sure
Danny Stiles. Saw him at the Concord Jazz Festival in 1977, with Herb Ellis, Nat Pierce, Monty Budwig, Frank Capp, and Carmen Leggio (pics) I have a cassette tape recording of Bill, with the Skyline College jazz band (CA) doing this number (1976). Plus, SPAIN, and FOURTH FLOOR WALKUP.
I play this in my high school jazz band and this is the one piece I lose composure over, I slam the keyboard, it messes up a couple chords but it's worth it for the effect and rush. Incredible piece
A guy named Danny Stiles (1932-97). He's also featured on Gerry Mulligan's Concert Big Band recordings and a number of the funkier Woody Herman albums. A real fine and exciting soloist!
Some of the licks on the trumpet and trombone solos evoke Fourth Floor Walk-Up... and the last little bit of the trombone solo was adapted for the marching band version of this back in the eighties, I did it a bunch of times, neat
I had the pleasure of meeting you at a clinic you gave at blue lake fine arts camp in Michigan , in which you signed the back of my shirt . I thought you were amazing . The story of your first trombone when there was a dent in fourth position, but it was OK because your arm couldn't reach further anyways .
It's like....damn. That fucking end though! Seriously. He's actually buzzing that shit. Like that really imho must be the limit of trombone playing. I can't see how anyone could do that ending blitzkrieg of notes faster with true buzzing not singing. I just....don't really see it. What a fucking beast I swear
There are two albums from the Manhattan Wilde Refuge made by Watrous and Danny Stile! These albums changed my musical life forever and Bill (William) Watrous is a very special musician with an incredible mastery of the trombone! The classical teachers in France did not even mention his name because they were so far behind although classical in their expertise. Bill Watrous, Carl Fontana, Urbie Green, Frank Rosolino, Phil Wilson, Jigg Wigham were and still are some of the best trombone players in the world.
