Thank you for this.

I was on the band in the early 80's. For a while, I carpooled to a Bway show with Jack Gale, who was on in the 60's and Sal Spicola who was on in the 70's. We brought our respective cassettes (!) of the tune to see whose was the fastest. This one is faster, I think, than any of our 3, but truly the fastest was that 60's BBC broadcast recording. Even Nistico was barely hanging on by his fingernails on that one! Loved being on the band! Had always been one of my dreams to play with one of the for-real big bands but I thought it would be on the saxophone. I ended up being a bass player and had to negotiate the tempo on that effing tune while Woody let EVERYBODY blow. Band had a couple great baritone players (which had been my instrument) between Smulyan and and Mike Brignola!

A one and only Maynard! RIP!

Woody always had great bands-no exception here.

The great Frank Tiberi!

Birch Johnson. He was playing lead in 79 when Woody Herman performed at our high school. I got to find my poster he and Woody signed.

jesus what are you talking about shut up

Thanks!

Gee this is unbelievable playing. So sweet.

listening to this on two times is hilarious XD

Masterpiece. Beautiful and enigmatic

This Never gets old. Thanks!

One of the best herds since 47/48

What song is this?

didnt know penis music was a thing 15 years ago

Kaiser was really channeling Pete Coseys style in this performance, great stuff

Sweet!

Sounds like the take on the record. No overdubs. Beautiful.

Your dad is unique! Great trombonist also in blues bros band! Huge and cool!

Nice piece, Bob. Interesting that he kept the band fluid. If he couldn't book that specific person for the gig, seems like he would poke around until he could fill the gig with someone compatible.

Great Band, best since 1947/48

As Always Forever Never Need 2:21-22 Want To Be 17:18 !!!

Breathtakingly Beautiful ❤️

What

Joey Rodriguez on screech trumpet at the end. He looks like a kid. Like a high school freshman. He was squeaking out some high notes, but he wasn't doing anything very musical.

I want to see some Herman clips with Dave Stahl on lead trumpet.

Saxes(L-R): Dick Mitchell, Frank Tiberi, Bob Belden, Gary Smulyan Bones(L-R): Nelson Hinds, Birch Johnson, Larry Shunk (b) Tpts(L-R): Bill Byrne, Tim Burke, Joey Rodriquez (L), Bill Stapleton, Jim Powell P: Dave Lalama, B: Dave LaRocca, D: Bobby Leonard July 1979 Nice, France (2 concerts) KZbin by Saxist Bob Belden

Woody's band members from the '70s looked like they had just stepped off a porn movie set. Uh...I'm guessing...(LOL)

... ich kenne keine bessere Version für Posaune, als diese hier. Traumhaft,

OUT. STANDING.

i love the cowbell at 2:59; it looked like Frank was taking notes.

Great

👏👏👏👏👏👏

Joe Rodriguez sounds so good on lead trumpet!

So sad to think we’ve lost both Wallace and Bob. Also I’m simultaneously grateful that we have these recordings to relish in their memory. Two amazing musical voices

Great mix. Excellent concept. Great talking to you Bob. Before your untimely passing.

I think it would be interesting to pair Tim Hagans with Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet, also...

Bob phrases sort of like Billy Bang's violin...Most exciting.

The new Hoodoo Revue...Most excellent.

wonderful!

wonderful the late thundering heards

amazing!

Wonderful musicians!

7:32

7:31

Wow what a killing band. Wish I'd seen this live, I've got the studio album, it's faking amazing, but this band here is it....Kurt Rosenwinkel would have been the cherry on top.

SMULYAN!!!

Everytime I listen to this magnificent LP, I feel like being part of a film noir, set in 1940s L.A.

I was fortunate enough to take a class with, as well as play in an ensemble led by Dave. Truly inspirational, although I wasn't much of a player.

On the album, Jim Pugh plays the trombone solo on this number. That’s the Thundering Herd with the football themed cover picture. Jim later played with Chick Corea’s Return To Forever Band and Steely Dan. Birch Johnson, seen here, was later a member of the Blues Brothers Band. Both men have had extensive studio recording careers.