Jimmy Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Dave Brubeck and Charlie Mingus live • 31-10-1971 • World of Jazz 

Fellow jazz fans! We have started creating set lists for our uploads, if you happen to find any discrepancy, please let us know in the comments. 00:00:00 Blap 00:05:39 Hummin' 00:16:52 Walk Tall 00:22:02 Unit 7 00:22:57 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 00:37:34 Dziekuje (Thank You) 00:43:14 Someday My Prince Will come 00:49:38 Perdido Thanks!

Mingus had some serious Ellington leanings. Nice to watch him play. Thanks

I've read in some sources that Jimmy Smith was an impertinent person, but his mastery in hammond playing makes him a real cat. This concert is a real coolness.

This channel will be much better if they post the musician´s names in the video´s info

*Jesus Christ, what a recording. I had no idea such video existed. So much talent and history on one freaking stage it boggles the mind. Thank you to whoever is responsible for getting this here.*

Powerhouse!

Alan Dawson. Beautiful.

Somebody got the line up all wrong, even in the captions that has going on.

HEY !!!!! WHO'S THE GUITAR !!???

Wow! Thanks for sharing all this magnificent jazz. I just want to clarify a few things as a Cannonball Adderley historian. Cannonball was playing at the York Club in Los Angeles for a three week stent from 29-10-1971 through 13-11-1971. I think the recording is actually from October 27, 1972 during the "Newport Jazz Festival in Europe" tour. This concert was in Rotterdam as you correctly state. I have all the audio recordings and an additional video of the band playing Straight No Chaser from the original NPS broadcast. When I first got these recordings I was told the date was October 18, 1972, but Cannonball was in Warsaw Poland and I have all the recordings from that concert and none of these match. Here is the list of all the tunes the Quintet played at the Rotterdam performance(s). It isn't clear if they are two sets from a single concert or two different concerts. The stage is set up identically on the Straight No Chaser video as in your videos, suggesting the same concert with an intermission: 1. The Black Messiah (15:35) 2. Hummin' (11:44) 3. Walk Tall/The Scene (5:14) Intermission? 4. The Brakes (12:21) 5. Straight, No Chaser (4:13) 6. The Blooz/Oh Babe (6:58) No matter what the facts are, I really appreciate seeing these and all the other material. Thanks again. Doc Stewart

Man, when giants walked the earth. What a opening lineup to kick things off with -JOS, Kenny Burrell, and dream horn front line of Clark Terry, Art Farmer, the homeboy James Moody, & flying home from the swing era & beyond: Mr. Illinois Jacquet. Cannon ball & his always underrated brother Nat delivering & exploring their jazz funk into the early 70s with help from the next generation of groove in the form of young George Duke.

While most people play the bass like they’re trying to hold it up and prevent it from crushing them, Mingus always looked like he was a giant come to rest his arms on the upright and the fingers moved automatically. What a solid pair of hands

Mingus band is Joe Gardner-trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett-baritone sax, John Foster-piano, Roy Brooks-drums, Cat Anderson-trumpet sits in on first tune Perdido by Duke Ellington.

Man, that Hammond/Leslie combo during Jimmy Smith's portion sounds ultra gritty. Love it !! 😎

The origins of SoulJazz , just when Blue Note was taking a nap of 15 years , Extraordinary performance by all of them without .Cannonball , there will not exist Sanborn , Grover or Breckwr in the 80 's

Brubeck ,Things Ain't What They Used To Be Key of C concert Eb Baritone sax and Eb Alto sax in Key of A

I feel lucky to have found this. Such great sound quality & video quality. Legends of music at their best, live.

Wow, so cool to see Cannonball in color at this stage. Also Duke was killing it. What a great video this is...

Damn, Jimmy Smith (my jazz idol) could really make that Hammond B-3 bounce, couldn’t he???

I come back here time and time again just to listen to jimmy smith's intro to that first peice. He just looks like he's having so much fun. And you can tell it's all improvised by how the rest of the band don't know if they should come in or not. Great

Jesus... Gerry's solo on "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" here is one of the best solos I've ever heard. Holy crap

Cat Anderson wailing on that trumpet tossing in a line of “Shine on harvest Moon” in Perdido. Did I hear that right? Played with the Duke and it shows. Lost both his parents at 4 years old and learned to play trumpet in an orphanage.

Is Paul Desmond wearing the jacket to Brubeck's pants???

George Duke on electric piano.

I love this! such a collection of heros. hearing paul desmond on live recordings i always hear little echos of sidney bechet in his playing.

I wish ol' Pete (my dear Father) were still alive for many reasons. But I know he would've seriously dug this- he'd have thought he'd hit the motherlode with the availability of RU-vid videos such as this !! He saw many jazz greats in his day at the old Red Hill Inn- Pennsauken, NJ. Many years later, (late 80s ?) we went to see Dave Brubeck at Glassboro State College (Glassboro, NJ). He'd learned about the show earlier that day, got home & asked me if I was interested. Sure... (I was into "progressive" rock- King Crimson, Yes, EL&P, Genesis. I always enjoyed rock with some jazz leanings & versa/vice-a. Musicianship & songwriting abilities above all else; so I am surely game for this....) we get there only to discover that it is a fundraising event. Tuxes & gowns permeate the place. Not good for us- he's a propane truck driver & serviceman. Still in his work duds, me in jeans & my Bernie Parent hockey jersey, right ? They had a heart. Dispite it being sold out & our not being dressed ? There were 2 cancelled tickets awaiting new customers like us. Thank you, God ! Because it was a night neither one of us would ever forget.... Ol' Mr. Brubeck had HIS SON performing on both upright & electric basses that night. By the second song, my Pops is requesting Take Five & Blue Rondo à la Turk, as we're only in, like, the 6th or 7th row. Not loudly, mind you. But subtle ,"5 !!"s !! & "Turk !!"s after applauses wound down. Blue Rondo à la Turk was covered by The Nice. (another "prog" band lead by Keith Emerson, albeit in 4/4 time versus the original 5/4 by the Brubeck Quartet). Again we were rewarded as they'd played them both before the night was over. On the way home, I remember Dad saying more than once, "the only thing that could have made this night better would've been Paul Desmond." That night was one of those things that were great because you knew how great the night actually was, as we were doing it & that we would both have that endearing memory for the remainder of our days on Earth. If one is able to revisit life's experiences after having expired, in Heaven; this night is truly a given- to be able to do it again. And we'd actually thought at one point that we'd might have driven, one way, 45 minutes for nothing, once we'd seen all those tuxedos & gowns filing into the building. Good, no- GREAT THING- we pressed on like we did !! Love you, Dad !! If some of what I said earlier is true, (about revisiting life's treasured moments in the afterlife...) then surely ol' Pete is at a Count or Duke show at the Red Hill Inn- right about now....😇

And The Great Roy Hayes On Drums Oh Yeah This is the Real Shit

Such artistry, such talent, all gone now, such will never come this way again.

The keyboard playing from 11:30 is insane!

There is no mention of the great Walter Booker playing bass here???

Awesome bit of history. Love to see the legends. My first time seeing George Duke getting it on with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet. The Rhodes is a great instrument in his hands!!

En slik type musikanter har vi ikke lenger. Musikalsk morro og innlevelse er borte…for alltid??

Wonderful rhythms and traditional/contemporary instrumentation. Love the funky organ sounds. The production is clean and unobtrusive, allowing the grooves and melodies to shine through. I am also impressed with the natural sounds of the percussion effects. As a musician, composer and orchestra leader (currently conducting a classical chamber orchestra) who has worked in a number of genres with producers such as Daniel Lanois and musicians like the late Billy Preston, I appreciated the quality of what you are presenting. Congratulations!

Cannonball Adderley Band - Git cho freak on!!!

Many thanks for posting this great video. As they say here in Ireland " happy as a pig in s** t.

Mingus sextet line up: John Foster piano, Cat Anderson, Joe Gardner trumpets, Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, Roy Brooks, drums.

Jimmy Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Mingus - all that soul and beauty. Nothing like it! 💙

Cannonball...Hummin:... one chord funk in G minor

Thanks so much for this. I'm at 13mins a and George Duke just killed it, slipping in some sideways Freedom Jazz Dance quotes into his knockout solo, everyone sounds great, and haven't even got to Mulligan, and those Cats. Man, this promises greatness, and many repeat listening to's.

Super hi quality video.

If you can't feel the swing with Cannonball et al. something is wrong!

Jimmy Smith 00:00 Cannonball Adderley 05:37 Dave Brubeck 22:45 Charles Mingus 49:31

I love kenny burrell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave Brubeck definitely wins the funky pants special award. He also seems to have a lot of fun. Also love the combo with Paul Desmond who looks like no fun at all. What a treat.

The Coronavirus (April, 2020) make me replay this great jazz show! Wow! I didn't waste my time again! 👏👏👏👏👏 👍🏼

Wow !!!! These Cats Are Cookin' With Jazz !!!!!!

Great, good listening. All of these greats together. OMG. 10/3/2019

Thanks! All of the musicians are wonderful!

Everyone's wearing suit and ties!

Wow. What a thrill. Listening pleasure on another stratosphere! Nov 2020 Im soaking this all in. THANK U

Illinois Jacquet is in there on Tenor Sax, too.

I am in heaven watching this best of the best.

Does such summits happen today? But I am thrilled this video has arrived..

That jacket! Can we hear it for Jimmy's jacket?

The Cannonball, pacesetting and forever jovial. His work with Miles in general, and Kind of Blue specifically, will always be remembered as his defining best. Seeing him out front here, and performing his "al(to)chemy" is almost otherworldly, after listening to his music for more than fifty years. The visual freezes time, and adds another perspective to the man, the musician, the brother. Thanks for sharing his greatness with the world. May he rest in peace.👑 🎸🎵🎷

My god, George Duke has some serious groove going on here!

Lot's of misinformation in these comments...enjoy !

Wow what a video. What a treat it would have been to have jazz festivals like this. Kenny and Jimmy have an awesome sound together.

This is an amazing performance - only to be ruined by the commercial interruptions. Just have an ad at the beginning and end and let us enjoy the music.

From a time when Gods walked the earth!

The focus, stretching out on funkish grooves like on the Jimmy Smith & Adderly sets, is reflective of the time. It was like a culmination of many elements & issues over that period, with jazz & popular music alike. Amazing how only a few are left: Drummers Roy McCurdy, & legendary nonagenarian Roy Haynes, masterful guitarist, Kenny Burrell. No one left from this version of the Brubeck band. That said, Alan Dawson sounded amazing! A true combo of technique mixed with fresh ideas & creativity, while indulging tradition as well. Just wasn't sure, besides Cat Anderson, who the rest of the personel in Mingus' band are. Thought maybe Don Pullen on piano? Not sure of the 2nd trumpet & the bari player. Drummer was also firery, with a lot of tom tom rolls that reminded me of Alphonse Mouzon, but not sure. Overall this footage is an extraordinary documentation & glimpse of legendary jazz artists during that early 70's period. I remember in '75, when I was just getting into the music in high school years, watching on an awards show, presenter Stevie Wonder requested a moment of silence for the passing of Cannonball Adderly. Moments like that, where a popular artist & respected musician, give mention to a jazz legend, help to show a standard of high regard for the music, to a wider audience, even if just for a moment. The era we're in today is a time where a vocal innovator like Al Jarraeu, who also made his mark in the pop world, can be left off of a Grammy memoriam list of recent deceased music artists. Anyway, all that said, this video is quite a gem. Precious!

Wow some early George Duke!

Mr. Bassman was feelin cannonballs solo. But man, I so wish he was out there longer. Hands down the best!!

Oh Wow ! ...thats incredible ! Amazing music from the heart ...not a computer😄Jazz is MY religion 🎼

The Jimmy Smith Septet: 0:06 Blap ------------------------------------------------------ The Cannonball Adderley Quintet: 5:39 Hummin' 16:52 Walk Tall 22:02 Unit 7 ------------------------------------------------------- The Dave Brubeck Trio with Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan 22:57 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 37:34 Dziekuje (Thank You) 43:14 Someday My Prince Will Come -------------------------------------------------------- The Charles Mingus Sextet with Cat Anderson 49:38 Perdido

Have an old copy of Jimmy Smith Vinyl

I will savour the whole thing later - love Cannon Ball Adderley - not a bad line up eh?! George Duke too! Nat such an underrated player and composer imo. Great upload.

It's rare that I hear Jimmy Smith playing with such a crunchy tone as we hear in this clip. Overdriven and aggressive, and I think it suits the piece really well.

HolySh!t

Jeru sounded great on this date. Brubeck too. Six, Desmond and Dawson as well!

This is from October, 1972.

SPLEDED... ALL THAT JAZZ ... REMAINING THE BEST EXPRESSION OF NOWDAYS RICHIEST MUSIC.

Fine performances. Hideous clothes.

A few thing: At first thanks for posting!! Then: Clark Terry is playing bugel, James Moody (the main soloist) is playing tenor sax. No baritone in sight at the Jimmy Smith part. Paul Desmond is playing alto sax instead of tenor sax.

27:45 Desmond Classic beautiful lick and In a blues. All the amazing players ive ever heard. Flashy bluesy super out there highly skilled virtuoso whatever. At 35yrs old I’m just now realizing how much more pleasing it is to hear Desmond play than most anyone out there

25:24 beautiful solo ending by Gerry Mulligan

What is the title of the blues tune played by Jimmy Smith & Co. that starts this clip? Thank you.

See the man inside - not outside - they are always different !!!

The very best musicians at that time. What a beautiful concert. Love it.

Espetacular !!!! Thanks !!!!!

Nat's solo at 7:42 can cure depression

Brubeck/Desmond on "Some Day",amazing!!

Can anybody tell me who's on trumpet with Cannonball ?

Great music.. hideous clothing. Gone were the days of the uber cool dark suits, crisp white shirt, and tie.

Jimmy is the best of the best organist !

Trying to get my head around what George Duke is playing here!

Some of "The founders" of fusion!

Surprised no one mentioned Art Farmer, James Moody and Illinois Jacquet!

3-in-1, Jimmy Smith -- Rhythm player, Lead player, Bass player -- and if he had a Drum machine he'd be THE BAND

Cannonball Adderley Quintet with George Duke is the tits

The 7th Newport Jazz Fest was held in 1960, not 1971.

un très grand merci de partager cela : c'est juste génial ! une belle brochette de super pro du swing. merci merci :)

Awesome! Thanks for this concert.

43:15 is just great

george duke killing it

“You gotta dig it,to dig it,dig?”

This is a treasure!!!! Send this up on the next Explorer to outter space so the aliens will know how we gets down!!!! Lol !!!!!

Wow. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to videotape this concert. So many legends.

Incredible overall erpformance. Dave brubeck just brilliant!!

Magic to my ears. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this!!!!!! Thank you