Bill Watrous - Village Dance

[@coryjorgensen622]

R.I.P. Bill. I got to meet him, have a masterclass with him, and play up on stage with him in Moscow, Id., Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. One of the true greats.

[@СемёнВекслер-р7б]

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[@ExtremeRecluse]

I attended a trombone symposium where Bill was the featured artist back in 76. His theory is so simple. Make the instrument an extension of yourself. He makes it work so effortlessly. His composing is so fantastic. I don't hear very many bands today play his charts. I guess because not many bone players have the chops. I guess that is why he was and probably still is so desired as a studio player. My favorite thing about his playing is his phrasing.

[@СемёнВекслер-р7б]

Потрясает,изумляет и удручает:проживи десять жизней,занимайся день и ночь,такого уровня не достигнешь...это.тромбоновый Бог...

[@Egbert1957]

... yes, it was the 27.09. - September 28th, 2015 when I saw and listened to the legendary trombonist Bill Watrous here in Germany (Bavaria - Franconia - Nuremberg) with the local sundaynightorchestra. Even then he was already very weak on the jazz stage with 150 banned listeners. He was present and concentrated and a professional, although at the time it was noticed that he was overwhelming himself personally and he was not sparing, even though he gave 10 concerts during the university trip with workshops in different federal states. A German music teacher had organized this difficult, which turned out to be difficult since Bill had no internet and was first found through the University of Southern California, which then contacted his wife after months and was reachable by phone. The concert here in Nuremberg was a special experience for me, even well into the 50s, since it last appeared in Germany in 1992 and also produced recordings back then and before (legendary: Trombone Summit 1980 with B. Watrous; K. Winding; A. Mangelsdorff J. Wiggham). I was actually scared of his condition. Well, I wasn't like that. Hardly any space on the small stage and it was not particularly stable. Even I as a trombonist and my father as a radio musician were just over 60 years old on the physical front. But he was over 75. At that time I thought: all respect, but you have to do that physically with a reduced style of play at this age (he only improvised in the high registers between the first and second moves, without melody). Or did he want this. Being a musician and still in demand as a legend in old age is not easy when your physical condition plays a trick on you. My father had stopped at 58. He could also afford it financially in Germany, with his better social systems in old age. Unfortunately I got the departure of Bill W: FIRST TODAY. My father, as a trombonist, died two years before his 60th birthday. So Bill had done it right in his sense, to play until he left the stage when he wanted ... (in DEUTSCH)..ja, es war der 27.09. - 28. September 2015 als ich den legendären Posaunisten Bill Watrous hier in Deutschland (Bayern - Franken - Nürnberg) mit dem hiesigen sundaynightorchestra sah und lauschte. Schon damals war er schon sehr geschwächt stehend auf der Jazzbühne bei 150 gebannten Zuhörern. Er war präsent und konzentriert und ein Profi, obwohl man ihm damals anmerkte dass er sich persönlich überforderte und er sich nicht schonte, obwohl er 10 Konzerte innerhalb der Hochschul-Reise mit Workshops in verschieden Bundesländern gab. Ein deutscher Musiklehrer hatte dies beschwerlich organisiert, was sich als schwierig erwies, da Bill kein Internet hatte und erst über die University of Southern California ausfindig gemacht wurde, die dann mit seiner Frau nach Monaten kontakten und telefonisch erreichbar wurde. Das Konzert hier in Nürnberg war für mich, auch schon selbst weit in den 50er ein besonderes Erlebnis, da er ja das letzte Mal 1992 in Deutschland auftrat und auch schon damals und bereits vorher Schallplattenaufnahmen produzierte (legendär: Trombone Summit 1980 mit B. Watrous; K. Winding; A. Mangelsdorff J. Wiggham). Eigentlich war ich war erschrocken über seine Verfassung. Nun, so gesehen war ich es nicht. Kaum Platz auf der kleinen Bühne und standfest war er nicht besonders. Selbst ich als Posaunist und auch schon mein Vater als Rundfunkmusiker waren leicht über 60 Jahren körperlich an der Grenze. Aber er war über 75. Ich dachte mir damals: allen Respekt, aber MUSS man in dem Alter sich dass körperlich antun mit reduzierter Spielweise (er improvisierte nur in den hohen Lagen zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Zug, ohne Melodie). Oder wollte er dies. Musiker zu sein und noch gefragt als Legende im hohen Alter ist nicht einfach, wenn die körperlichen Befindlichkeiten einem einen Streich spielen. Mein Vater hatte mit 58 aufgehört. Er konnte sich das auch finanziell leisten in Deutschland, mit seinen besseren Sozialsystemen im Alter. Leider habe ich den Weggang von Bill W: ERST HEUTE MITBEKOMMEN. Mein Vater als Posaunist starb bereits zwei Jahre vor seinem 60. Geburtstag. Somit hatte Bill es in seinem Sinne doch richtig gemacht, solange zu spielen, bis er von der Bühne abging, wann er wollte …

[@littlejoeandthefackinghorn1436]

great song, great band, great man bill!

[@dylangatenby9928]

Fabulous chart by Bill Watrous. Love the trombones!

[@oxoboxo84]

Got to see him when he came to New London, CT High School (his alma mater) to do a benefit concert to save the music program. (mission accomplished!). His playing will make the hair on your arms stand up. Plays the trombone like it's a trumpet. One of the best ever.

[@luisanguiano42]

El mejor trombonista de jazz de todos los tiempos.

[@luigianguiani]

Mr. Bill Watrous ha sido mi mayor influencia en mi carrera como trombonísta. Gracias Maestro Dios lo bendiga.

[@terrybonilla5473]

Bill marcó la vida a los que lo escuchamos

[@Witness-DeathofIsrahell]

excellent upload thank's alot!!! He sure can play..

[@MusicSpeaksItsSelf]

I played with Bill Watrous at the NAMM show with bones west...cleanest solo's I've ever heard

[@bepinlv]

Love the trumpet player with the blond Mohawk. But seriously, Watrous is an ANIMAL on the 'bone!

[@macree01]

Seeing him this summer.... :D really excited!!!

[@colinerswell3985]

The guys a giant, when you know how hard it is to play the trombone, it blows you away!

[@macree01]

Okay, First of all Watrous is one of the great jazz trombonists to have blessed this earth, so you dont even have the right the critisize him.

[@macree01]

Damn, this is a freakin amazing trombone solo!

[@tromuniapp]

It's so in tune!

[@nobodyisforreal]

Ive never seen B.W. but the alto guy performed with a trumpet player from the Seattle area, both awesome. they were guests at our high school jazz thing. Actually, I think B.W. also played with the school band at the jazz alley or something, but it was before my time.

[@Dirtbike778]

good god..i cant hold it in i gotta poop... this is sooooooooooo frickin awesome!!!!!!

[@АнатолийПодлипалин]

Хотелось бы пообщаться с таким профессионалом

[@dtingleff]

ohh man bill is funny. i saw him live once, even if he's not the most musical in jazz, he is pretty entertaining, and a massive brass player.

[@BruceRodriguez]

So much talent!!

[@luigianguiani]

GRACIAS MAESTRO POR EXISTIR.

[@macree01]

J.J Johnson was born in 1924 and grew up in a different state in a different period of time. There is no comparing Watrous to Johnson, they are two different trombone players, who grew up during a different time with different styles.

[@shoegazer666]

sublime!

[@acfinney1]

That is a TENOR trombone and is as impressive as any I have heard.

[@alejandro11194]

awesome!!!

[@EPOPIN]

Lenda viva!

[@error9900]

Nice multiphonics at the end.

[@5thCONNiption]

Trombonenasticly...that is a first...but it's also Bill Watrous...makes me wonder should I even try anymore....

[@burr1aj]

its easy to do if the note you are singing and the note you are playing are way apart from eachother, but as you get closer to the same pitch, it gets tougher.

[@theBore]

You're totally right, Plathino!

[@symiankrone]

amazing

[@TubaPuzon]

super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@acfinney1]

That is a TENOR trombone. This would be impressive on any instrument.

[@chickenjeorge19]

[@MrAgostoTromboneMan]

Este si q es un bravo del Trombon....... Oiganlo en " El avispon verde" ( Busca el titulo en Ingles).........

[@luigianguiani]

¡IMPRESIONANTE!. por qué bill watrous no viene a mexico? alguien me lo podria explicar?

[@Zombbg4]

Do you also think Coltrane plays technical bs? If you cant hear the music I'm sorry, but it's there.

[@guardsdepot]

Why does it sound like he's got a sock stuffed up the bell????????????????????

[@martin1024]

guardsdepot its his special ability

[@CartmanTuttle]

My dad played alongside this guy.

[@cawallacemusic]

GOTDAMN!

[@TouglasBoat]

@timbatrombone he's known for that velvet like sound that it creates....

[@elkartian]

@tbnepro123 A denis wick 6bs is ideal and comparable with a schilke 51 tom ervin a great jazz and symphony player uses them both for orchestral and jazz 6bl for large bore and 6bs for jazz horn hope this helps

[@ajbfwb]

I did the same for years with a Wick 5BS

[@macree01]

@Walpolapalooza Bach LT16M, Pre Elkart era. with a New York Bach 11C mouthpiece.

[@BobSmif]

I just crapped my pants.

[@khbgkh]

No doubt he is amazing, but does anybody know why he doesn't use any vibrato on those long notes?

[@Dredawg42]

I was told he hums and buzzes at the same time.

[@boneofthewang]

Insane multiphonics -.-

[@chewbacca001]

yes my son, there is a God!

[@braintreecat]

Any Questions? Did't think so.

[@familypaladin]

What kind of horn did you get? And just as important, what is your skill level? Last I saw him, Bill uses an old stock Conn trombone and if I remember correctly, a Bach 6C mouthpiece. I have played bass bone for over 40 years and currently have a Getzen David Taylor I converted to a dual Thayer Valve set-up. I have become very fond of the Monette mouthpieces. They are easy blowing, very centered, and can take whatever you can dish out. They are very expensive however.

[@MsMymac]

da best the very Best! jp24

[@Satchmo69]

I have the exact same opinion. His stuff from 10 or 15 years ago is my favorite. Albums like "The Amulet" but recently I actually can't stand listening to his stuff. And I saw him a month ago and he was just doing 16th note sonic high blah. He used to combine that with sophistication and melodious playing but oh well.

[@nyjets19]

@QuasiAirsoft This is a more recent video. He had a stroke a few years back and his tone and sound isn't the same after that. Miracle he's still playing. Check out videos of Bill from 70's and 80's and you will see how incredible he was in his prime.

[@Walpolapalooza]

Does anyone know what horn he plays? My guess is a Martin.

[@garciaj36]

escucha a wiclife gordon-fantasy

[@boneman751]

Don't know the name but you buzz and sing in harmony at the same time. Not hard to do, just hard to do correctly.

[@macree01]

You cant fool me, your comment has been spammed and mine has a +1. Its pretty clear whos right, and who everyonr agrees with. You have to learn where you are in the midst of things. Your a trombonist, hell maybe even a good trombonist, but u still cant touch this man.

[@macree01]

It occurs when you pick up the horn and you realize how impossible the stuff this guy and many other trombone greats do. So unless your as good as Bill Watrous, then you cant critisize him. For instance I was never a huge fan of Curtis Fullers playing, but I know he can still whip my ass anytime of the day, so I keep my mouth shut, because I know he is still a fantastic player. You get where Im going, you cant critisize someone if you yourself cant actually do it better than they can.

[@chewbacca001]

@Walpolapalooza its a trombone

[@KameronID]

@Walpolapalooza A trombon-- wait. Uh, I don't know. :)

[@boneofthewang]

Btw what is this arrangement called

[@CraZunggoy47]

How does he do those double tones at 7:02 ?

[@sherwelthlangley]

I have to agree. In middle school, I thought Watrous was supreme. Not so much anymore now that I'm a more mature musician. His 70s/80s work is phenomenal. I don't know who he's trying to impress now.

[@KameronID]

His moutpiece seems to be a bit of center, but he still has really good tone. Hm.

[@pkwarrior12]

The other trombones look nervous during the solo LMAO

[@Cheeseguy88]

holy. fuck.

[@chewbacca001]

it's easy to start learning and practicing with pedal tones, then you can work your way up to "real" notes. that's what i did. still not perfect, but i can do it.

[@khbgkh]

i don't necessarily agree with that sentiment. I really think that anyone has the right to critique any musician, provided its on the mark. For instance, there is definitely validity to the idea that watrous plays a lot of notes but doesnt really form very melodic lines, at least in this particular video.

[@3OrMoreBones]

9 people can't doodle tongue like a champ... Or at least the salty ones that can't.

[@yankz57]

Lol at all the other trombone players

[@macree01]

Rosolino is the best, by many terms.

[@macree01]

You cant fool anyone, my comment has a +1 and yours has been spammed.

[@dekarthegreat]

It's funny. I grew up listening to Bill Watrous. He's one of the reasons I took up trombone. But as I get older, I become less and less interested in his playing. I don't know why. It sounds more and more like gibberish every time I hear him. I mean, I love his playing, but still...

[@jacobruiz97]

Yeah Bill sadly lost his melodic edge as he grew older but his works from the 70s and the 80s are undoubtedly genius

[@GibbonJabber]

Bill Watrous looks like he is trying to look Asian. Is he wearing a toupé? And what is with playing out of the left hand of his mouth. Does he have a big sore in the middle?

[@fetze]

Miles didnt neither.

[@macree01]

No offense Circusbee, I think Bill Watrous could wipe Steve Turee and Wycliffe Gordon off the face of this planet, all the way to Mars. By the way, if his musical ideas are lacking then why is he a top call sideman in LA?

[@macree01]

Fine than post of yourself on youtube that is more soulful or more "interesting" than this video is. Thats the rule of thumb, if your a jazz musician "dont critize another persons playing unless you know you can play what they played better"

[@KameronID]

*American Win*

[@neilemcleod]

This stuff is like 5 thousand times easier on a small bore trombone like that... he's practically playing an alto-trombone... Now, if he did that same thing on a large-bore orchestra based trombone it'd be a lot more impressive.

[@jazz2B]

Definitely a walk in the park. A child could do what he's doing.

[@garciaj36]

i think this sound is only good when playing ballads, his sound is so warm and nice but i dont think he has the power that most new age jazz trombonist have...he's still really good

[@TinkerInTheShop]

mabye he doesnt want to =D

[@techforge-1]

I think he wss more musical and more on target in the late 70's and early 80s. Too much BS now.

[@superXwhiteXninja]

Sir I am sorry to inform you, but a piece of metal does not posses the ability to have a state of sexuality.

[@macree01]

he can and he has, bill's chops are better than yours. lol

[@mxer6161]

rhythmic blah. His earlier stuff is much much better. In this vid he chops out over the same pattern the whole time. Its annoying

[@klezper]

To fluffy sound. No articulation. Sorry just 1 on a scale.