"Good Times" is a composition by our tenor sax player Paul Heller with lyrics by Robin Goldsby, here with Dutch singer FayClaassen. This Bob Mintzer arrangement also features Paul Heller on tenor sax and karolina Strassmayer on alto sax. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Magnus Lindgren. ----------------- "Good Times" ist eine Komposition unseres Tenorsaxophonisten Paul Heller, hier mit der niederländischen Sängerin Fay Claassen. In diesem Arrangement von Bob Mintzer hören w
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"Feel The Beat" is a composition by Dutch singer Fay Claassen, with Fay herself and Belgian singer David Linx. This arrangement by Magnus Lindgren also features Ludwig Nuss and Raphael on trombone. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Magnus Lindgren. ------------------------ "Feel The Beat" ist eine Komposition der niederländischen Sängerin Fay Claassen, mit Fay selbst und dem belgischen Sänger David Linx. In diesem Arrangement von Magnus Lindgren sind auch Ludwig Nuss und Rap
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Due to the necessary safety measures, our rehearsal and recording sessions in Studio 4 have to be conduxted one section at the time, with appropiate distancing. Nevertheless, we still try to give you an idea of what we're up to. Here's a fresh video from our recent production with singers Fay Claassen and David Linx, with arranger/sax man Magnus Lindgren at the helm. Even though we had to work separately, like a big jigsaw puzzle it comes together when the pieces are all put in the right place :
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"Fran Dance" was first recorded by Miles Davis on this day, the 26th of May, in 1958. Bill Holman, one of our favorite arrangers, was born on the 21st of May in 1927 (turned 96, five days ago!). This is Bill's version of "Fran Dance", featuring both of our extraordinary tenor sax players: Ben Fitzpatrick and Paul Heller. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. ------------------------------- "Fran Dance" wurde erstmals von Miles Davis an diesem Tag, dem 26. Mai 1958, aufg
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Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful is one of the oldest and most beloved Christmas tunes, going back to the middle of the 1700's. This version is an arrangement is an arrangement by Rich DeRosa and was recorded in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. We wish you all the best for 2 Advent! | WDR Big Band
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We've been spending the week rehearsing and recording the music of Florian Ross, and tonight it's time to hit the stage. Here's a little taste of Florian Ross´s music, a tune we're revisiting tonight as well: "1988", an original composition by Florian, his tribute to his 16 year old self. This clip is from 2018 and the sessions for the album "Front and Center" (even though this tune wasn't on the album), featuring Karolina Strassmayer on alto sax and Johan Hörlén on soprano sax. recorded live in
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It's been almost six months since the beginning of lockdown and we're now finally back to playing music together as a band again! And it feels good! :) The very last project we did in Studio 4 before the break, was a recording session with Florian Ross. Here's a clip from that week, Florian's composition "Broomstick", featuring Andy Hunter on trombone and Paul Heller on tenor sax. Recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Florian Ross. | WDR Big Band
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