Ben van Dijk - bass trombone meets Joseph Alessi

L’Artistas by Steven Verhelst -
Ben van Dijk meets “JOSEPH ALESSI”
5 month after the release of “Lockhorns” with José Milton Vieira today the release of the second duet in a series of Duets by Steven, “Ben van Dijk meets ......”, this time with my friend, the living legend, Joe Alessi.
Such an honor to have Joe join me in this wonderful but also very challenging virtuoso new addition to our repertoire.
I’m very happy Steven puts all his composing talents in these amazing duets and yes, no:3 is in the pipeline:-))
Without the magical work in editing and mixing by Martin van den Berg these long distance recorded projects wouldn’t be possible.
#trombone #tenortrombone #basstrombone #iplayshires #iplaythein #josephalessi #musicagainstcorona #tromboneduet

[@wiebemartens1030]

Still amazed by how easy Alessi makes the high notes seem to be

[@andrewfielden284]

Effortless isn't it?

[@jnbplaysgames]

Listening to this passively in my brass playlist, I always have to remind myself that it's two trombonists and not an ensemble at the beginning. Great performance by both players. 😁

[@ivanmedina4707]

He is a human air compressor!

[@tromboneman4517]

They are easy. The only stipulation being that you have to spend years figuring out how to make them easy.

[@luisalv5367]

Search to Marshalls Gilkes

[@pietroinnati5879]

Due super trombonisti 👏👏👏🎶🎵🎶

[@davidtatro7457]

Two musical masters meeting is always extra special. We need to get beyond the technical admiration and focus on the musicality.

[@biencj]

2:10 to 2:35 absolute control and sounds/looks so natural. Mindblowing.

[@johnds1963]

Love Joe's high range. So much control and beauty.

[@martin.sail.roof.trombone]

Thak you, absolute Weltklasse. Was will man auch erwarten, wenn zwei der weltbesten Posaunisten zusammen musizieren. Vielen Dank für diesen Hochgenuss. Viele Grüße Martin

[@jimrichards7882]

Wow! Just, Wow! 😮

[@brucekuehn4031]

Great title for a piece that shows off these trombone artists so well!

[@tizianazaina9798]

Che piacere ascoltarvi! Quanto siete bravi

[@cludwig3709]

As a beginning trombonist, it's videos like these that drive me to get better and better. Truly, I thank you for giving me the motivation and inspiration to get better

[@ggarzagarcia]

Good to hear you play with Maestro Alessi too!

[@MDeadcloud]

As a high school bass trombonist (who also happens to live in the Netherlands), your videos are a huge inspiration. I'm even considering pursuing playing the bass as a full career.

[@harrychong2284]

good luck in pursuing bass trombone

[@Stonebone-nu8dk]

Hey, maybe someday we will meet, I live in the U.S, Mississippi specifically, but if we both make it, we could meet.

[@michaelfarrow4648]

Excellent Audio! ...and, of course, stunningly great playing. Thanks, guys.

[@davidconway3891]

Bravo!! Absolutely astounding performance by both of you, 2 amazing virtuosos! Intonation was so well locked in! So inspiring for both tenor & bass trombone players! And the video editing & mixing were done extremely well! I'm really enjoying both viewing and listening to this audio/video recording, and looking forward to the next long distance project! Thank you both for all the hard work!

[@lvtuba]

Bravo good sirs

[@jozlynlong6021]

I have this on a Spotify Playlist I definitely always thought this was like 4 guys

[@bobboscarato1313]

Great trombone masters exchanging ideas!

[@kontrabassposaune]

Wow! I‘m flashed!

[@yamilestrada7006]

Just... Wow!

[@Siebbazuin]

Very good Ben, thanks for sharing.

[@morinehtarblue2495]

Absolutely Fabulous! Thanks a lot for this!

[@jakubpirowski4536]

Amazing! Perfect duo! 😍😊

[@rgauvrit1735]

I've always dreamt of hearing you both playing a duet and now it's done ! Thank you and Steven Verhelst for this amazing piece !!! And well done to the video editor, flawless !

[@110tbones]

The did play the duet "Dances for Tenor and Bass Trombone" from Nick Woud on the CD "Nana" in 2000. -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2HHYqinqNyeo6s

[@beeflat4287]

Absolutely fantastic ! What a driving piece with a lovely middle part.

[@SuperKeswick]

Brilliant!

[@raffaelsantana4562]

This duet is very top, beautiful performances.

[@kinglear4208]

two geniuses!!!

[@MrShintaro000]

Awesome!

[@artmusic999]

Alessi + Shires = 😍🥰👍🤝💪

[@philipmcnulty4140]

Fab - thank you both for all your clips during this dreadful Covid period, your inspirational playing gets me back on my Edwards bass every time even though I have no rehearsals at present👍👍

[@TiagoLevezinho]

Joshep alessi + ben van dijk = 👽🔥🌍

[@mavs8888]

Schitterend Ben... fijn om je weer te zien en te horen! Hartelijke groeten!

[@JoyceWSolomon]

I love your content. Keep up the good work

[@tewbaguy]

Amazing playing, guys. Got me right on my horn first thing in the morning

[@Stefan-Quirmbach]

Gigantisch:-)

[@4Tbone]

Enjoyed this duet! Love the complimentary parts and of course the virtuoso execution.

[@richardtighe5822]

Brilliant, enjoyed every note. Thank you

[@yadrov42]

Молодцы, приятно было послушать!👍

[@lwendt1]

Wow! Technical, musical, lyrical, unbelievable range and control. Oh, and a fun piece!

[@beneditotrb]

Bravo maestro

[@Vanitas931]

That is so Amazing!

[@mandelharvey3429]

Lyrical pretty and musical. Refreshing in this era of flash for flash sake. I will quote this like scripture.

[@edgarwilliams608]

Great stuff, loved it. Many thanks.

[@rda6165]

Wooooow! Amazing!!!

[@lowbrassproject]

Congrats to both!

[@welintomgabriel5546]

Unbelievable! amazing!

[@BassboneNelson]

This is insane

[@martinpotgieter7148]

Great

[@salvapalmer]

Foto de Camaron, grande.

[@adriannalli6014]

Bravi!!

[@robertbranco1126]

Why 3 dislikes .. Two awesome talents ..

[@qbonics30]

HOLY BRASS DUOS BATMAN😱

[@OMurchadha]

Have you two collaborated before? I'd never seen anything... this is great!

[@110tbones]

Yes they did. On the CD "Nana".

[@110tbones]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2HHYqinqNyeo6s

[@lenitongustavo7875]

King’s amazing

[@Eddu-fm2lc]

De locos.

[@TheNUMPSEY]

The bass player is awesome also he’s playing bass second and third!!!

[@bobboscarato1313]

Ben Van Dijn besides all the trombones also plays flamenco guitar!

[@Jondrinkswoodford]

So good! Would love to know what equipment Ben uses...

[@chandlerellis5457]

Thein Ben van dijk model and a thein mouthpiece I'm pretty sure

[@raymondfallon7429]

It occurs to me as we enter Christmas week (must be almost there as I spent an hour and a half shoveling snow today) that I wish we had a control with which to send one comment to numerous artists on KZbin, without whose artistry this chamber-pot of a year would have been unbearable. Artists like James Markey and Toby Oft of my favorite Symphony Orchestra (and my favorite instrument); Ricardo Molla Albero; Stephen Verhelst; Carol Jarvis; the Barclay Brass; Gelp99 for my DCI memories; Charles Frost, who I fear has left us, but whose videos live on; Chick Corea; Jorgen van Rijen Joseph Alessi; Ben van Dijk; the list goes on and on. How many days while being worried about this virus, or the dismal state of my country's political life, have I been lifted out of my dark places and brought to somewhere where music plays and great artists continue to make great art, although I can't go sit in Symphony Hall or Jordan Hall and lose myself for an evening. There are many things about KZbin I detest. If I trip over one more conspiracy video, or one comment totally bereft of soul, and/or imagination, or empathy, I feel like I'm going to throw my laptop out the window. But by and large, for me it's outweighed by the humanity and artistry of folks like those I listed above, and I'm sure many more. Thank you for the hours of pleasure and more important, the peace, and the inspiration (even though listening to Markey and Oft make me want to met down my old Shires tenor at times). May all the best of this season flow back to you and your families. At least I didn't hunt down Mr Markey after the Brass Bash for an autograph this year (as I did in 2019). I guess something good came out of quarantine. Joy and Peace, and music, this holiday season, and sincere thanks. You folks are the best, and at a time when we (I) needed it the most.

[@yebbie1489]

You should do the excerpt from fountains of rome

[@martin1024]

every Verheelst Duet sounds like Devils Waltz

[@jessecohen4517]

He has a very distinct style

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingfrog]

"Top 10 crossovers"

[@mateuszf2073]

Noice

[@BenBasstrombone]

🙏

[@bobboscarato1313]

He meant noise! Brass can be soft as well as loud; it all depends on the score!

[@paulmasgalajian8102]

Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man.

[@perfectgamer4687]

What type of bass trombone is that

[@cartercantrell1024]

Most likely the Thein Ben Van Dijk model.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@cartercantrell1024 Its a Thein trombone designed for Van Dijn.-

[@bobboscarato1313]

Sorry I mispelled his name; it's Van Dijk.- I don't know Dutch at all.-

[@paulmasgalajian8102]

Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man

[@argtv1007]

magnificent !!!