Channel One Suite-Central Washington University Jazz Band 1

The Central Washington University Jazz Band 1, under the direction of Chris Bruya, performs Bill Reddie's "Channel One Suite" at the CWU 2015 Winter Quarter Jazz Concert.
Soloists:
Kevin Lane-Tenor Saxophone
Lucas Simpson-Alto Saxophone
Skyler Floe-Trumpet
Austin Hass-Drums

[@iCr4z13]

this drummer is amazing wtf

[@darkknightenberg]

ikr

[@noahpettibon]

I was there. For a Junior in high school it was one of those face melting experiences that supersedes its own surface/material value.

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Brilliant Direction with the improv on the Sax solo, which was flawless, and very Steve Marcus like. That Sax player was top shelf, as was the Alto who reminded me of Ritchie Cole. The entire band was perfectly able to take this chart right to the top. One seriously adept drummer, creative to say the least. Mr.Bruya kept out of the way, and led the band as needed. Simply outstanding playing by all in the band. A shame I did not find this post until Sept.2018.

[@nickbell8353]

This is probably the best rendition of Channel One Suite done by a band that wasn't Buddy Rich's band. That sax player absolutely killed it! -Coming from The University of Texas at Arlington

[@victorblasingame7774]

This is the single best piece of music ever produced from a school quite possibly ever

[@edellis515]

Holy shit

[@erikrupp692]

OK, I actually SAW Buddy Rich and his Big Band play this song live. The Gold Standard of live Big Bands. It was their song. Watching Buddy, Steve Marcus, and the rest of the band play this song was jaw dropping. So believe me when I say, this is a great performance of this song. Great arrangement, and the band is spot on. REALLY good. I suspect Buddy would have approved with a smile. I KNOW Steve Marcus would have been thrilled with this. I hope most of these young musicians are still playing Jazz today. We need more Big Band music.

[@3rdsamdan]

I've been a Big Band Arranger and a playing member (piano, bass and/or trombone) for over 50 years. I can't recall being more impressed by a young group of musicians such as yourselves. My kudos to y'all. I hope you stick with the Big Band Genre as it it truly something special, whether strictly for dancing or, as in this instance, for a concert. Again, GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

[@3rdsamdan]

I'm shocked I haven't had the tremendous pleasure of hearing this band before. Shame on me! Well done.

[@blawrence1313]

Thanks for listening! There's a lot more videos on KZbin if you want to check out more of the band

[@jonathanrodgers4893]

Oh, that's tasty. Saw Buddy's band many times, and this does it justice. And from one drummer to another (this one in this band) hat's off.

[@kenhabeeb]

It's nice that this performance is preserved on youtube because it deserves to be heard by future college bands who can aspire to its excellence.

[@JustinBerke]

Solid drumming.

[@mikeromano2219]

TENOR PLAYER NICE TONE AND PHRASING. BAND WELL DONE. YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD.

[@OlesonMD]

Dang! This is one of the best college bands I have heard. And, I live next door to UNT, home of the world famous One O'Clock band! This might be one of the best versions of this tune. The soloists were great. Don Menza would be proud. And hey, lets not forget the whole thing is anchored by a very good lead trumpet player! Totally awesome.

[@mikeprevost8650]

I think they're using a double lead. The heavy-set kid to his right seems to be playing a first trumpet part too. Regardless, it's an insanely difficult lead part.

[@petebest22]

What a great tribute to the late Buddy Rich 😃👍 the drummer is great 👍 Buddy Would be proud of this band and version 😃👍

[@davidsaelens9168]

Boy, you can say that again! That drummer is way beyond his years. David L. Saelens (drummer for 52 years, Rock Island, Illinois) Posted 27 April 2019

[@arame29]

@@davidsaelens9168 keep at it Roy Haynes and Harold Jones still going strong

[@jaredemery6338]

Buddy Rich is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

[@davidsaelens9168]

HOLY COW!!!! Exceptional job. I love it when the drummer went back and forth between the snare and floor tom tom like Buddy. MARVELOUS!!! David L. Saelens (drummer for 52 years, Rock Island, IL.) Posted 6 April 2019.

[@caseyobrien2681]

david saelens I studied with Austin for a while. He’s one of my inspirations!

[@makaitorres]

@@caseyobrien2681 I have too. He’s an absolute machine, and my high school sophomore socks were knocked off when I first heard him play. They still get knocked off every time I work with him or get to see him play

[@danbunch1514]

Got to hear Buddys band play this live in around 1972.. There young folk did themselfs proud.

[@davidsaelens9168]

Boy, you can say that again! This young drummer is way beyond his years, isn't he? I've been playing for 52 years and I own a Buddy Rich model #80N by Slingerland.

[@kenhabeeb]

I did, too in that year. Was it at Disneyland? Friends of mine took me to see the band because I was a maniac young drummer, but hadn't ever heard Buddy, which is dumb. I was listening to Mitch Mitchell and Ginger Baker, who were great (most especially Mitch), but they were several levels below Rich. That was evident real quick. 'Godsmacked' would be a good word to describe the experience.

[@brianchisnell1548]

@@davidsaelens9168 Cool kit the 80n. 50 year player also. I wish I had bought one brand new in 1976. In 2001, I bought a '48 Slingerland kit identical to Buddy's last except a 24 instead of a 26 in. bass drum. Gigged with it in a swing 5 piece band for 3 years. Too much fun!! My tribute to BR is that kit. Like yours! Cheers!

[@smilingowl4773]

I discovered this video aprox 4-5 years ago, still remember the amazement I had when i first listened to it. By far one my favorites pieces of jazz, and by far the best performance I've seen besides from Buddy's. This is just one of those performances you can't stop listening to, no matter how many years pass.

[@arame29]

Didnt they play this beautifully? i applaud this band for a wonderful rendition. Buddy Rich requested, shortly before his death, that his alumni band not play West Side or Channel One. I think he's looking down smiling at this rendition. Powerful and passionate. Bravo.

[@mikeromano2219]

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT. BR REQUEST YOU STATED IS FARFETCHED.

[@arame29]

MIKE ROMANO Phil Collins stated in a published video interview, that he will play WSS in his basement

[@arame29]

@@mikeromano2219 do your homework, this is factual ask his daughter

[@brianchisnell1548]

That request was correct. He considered those charts to be his legacy.

[@arame29]

@@brianchisnell1548 thank you Brian

[@tracygallaway886]

Impressive! Best version I've heard since Buddy's band, 50 yrs ago!! Yahoo!!

[@ddoggycanada]

amazing....that tenor sax cadenza is a beauty...

[@grantshuster1985]

As soon as I heard the first 10 seconds I was saying they are gonna nail it!

[@Jacobpaul_d]

This is amazing. Great job on the tenor sax.

[@baabaa73]

I watched them perform this live last year. it was one of the best performances I have ever heard. still makes me smile to think of it.

[@Stubummer]

Great band the drummers is kicking too!

[@melodylovin5506]

Bro those are the best sounding rims I've ever heard. Nice chops.

[@ILikePie9988]

This is probably my new favorite performance

[@FoCoBuzz]

Channel One! 1986 DCI World Champs, The Blue Devils! Well done performance!

[@Terrrrry5]

Only one female, but she is killing it on Bass Trombone! Get it Girl! This is a great version! Thank all of you!

[@killerjoe117]

If it means anything, I'm the second tenor player and I've since come out as a trans woman lol

[@mikeprevost8650]

She got her 2 measure solo, too.

[@pedersj]

This is about as close to the Buddy Rich band as you can get!! Year after year.....Wow What a Jazz Program!! To be young again and to play at this entire band quality would have been a dream band!! Kudos to all of you!!! Great Director!!!!!!!

[@Tatman1212]

Kevin Lane's solo has SO much soul!

[@mikeprevost8650]

I thought that he was too good to be a student, so I Googled him. He was an alumnus at the time of this performance, graduating in 2012, and had been playing professionally for 3 years for Carnival Cruise Lines.

[@johnminnich7995]

Absolutely Mind Blowing performance! I'm an old pro drummer who is once again playing in a big band, and truth be told, I'm shying away from this chart!! I've played Buddy's West Side Story Medley, but Channel 1 is a real killer! Kudos to this great band, especially tenor sax and I can't say enough about this drummer! I don't know who he is, but he is destined for greatness, or at least a great career as a player or teacher, or whatever he wants to do with his God-given talent! Sorry it's January, 2023 and I am just now hearing/seeing this great band and the great program at Central Washington. JM.

[@Stubummer]

Awesome job band...Tenor sax player is great!

[@tylerweisensel9062]

I listen to this song every day, and I love it more and more every time I hear it

[@johnjmccann]

Made my night

[@raybbj]

Nice seeing young folks keeping this music alive. Thanks !!

[@rolandrd7001]

Excellent there is hope with our kids!!!!!!!!

[@edellis515]

Band is great!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickrushton9960]

Nice to hear and see the school is still producing excellent musicians and drummers like when I went to the school Back in the 80’s.😊

[@couchriffer6601]

WOW! So good!

[@JRT5573]

Guys, simply awesome! I have loved this piece of music since our high school stage band did it in 1970. I have heard it performed by many groups - Buddy's band twice - and you guys did as well as any! Loved the solos. What a sax cadenza! Great drum solo.

[@JonSkelton]

Your jazz program is so cool! I played lead trumpet in the Blue Devils back in the 80s. This is one of my favorite BR songs of all time!! Thanks!!

[@chiwowowo]

Unbelievable! The absolute best I have ever heard this performed, even Buddy's band! Entire ensemble is excellent, sax killed it, and every drummer in existence just got schooled!

[@miroslavmiljevic8130]

looooool

[@miroslavmiljevic8130]

they are good but not that good

[@tarkusi5111]

You've got to be related to someone in this band. They do a nice job, but to say this is better than Buddy's band is laughable. The sax player was very good. The drummer was okay. To even attempt to play Buddy's signature piece takes guts. To say he schooled every drummer in existence is ludicrous. They did a great job for a college band, just leave it like that.

[@larryshaver3568]

Ashame Buddy isn't alive to hear this! I'm sure he would have liked the job they did

[@chrispettus2532]

@@tarkusi5111 They did an amazing job for a college or even a professional band. I haven't heard any of the Buddy Rich performances of this but I agree that this isn't likely "better" in any way but this is a fantastic performance. It was much better than I was expecting and they give many of the North Texas State 1 o'clock lab bands over the years a run for their money.

[@georgekilroy2670]

yeah man, Buddy would be so proud of you young players! Great interpretation of one of Buddy’s classic charts from the 60’s and remained in his book until he passed…

[@octopusshrimp]

Outstanding! Great Drum arrangement.

[@gregmcdermott3285]

Im a drummer and have seen buddy perform this live, many times. Very impressed by this young drummer...

[@cjgaddy]

This is sooooooooooo Incredible.

[@bocody]

Holy crap, what a band

[@Tatman1212]

Kevin Lane sounds like a seasoned pro here...so sweet

[@mikeprevost8650]

That's because he was one. He graduated from their program in 2012 and had been playing professionally since.

[@jefferyperkins4668]

Great intensity. Rare in young groups. Impressive

[@VentiMocha1Rasp]

Really well done! Love the tenor solo!

[@petewilliams4965]

Wow - that was great!!

[@Tatman1212]

OMFG....this is a college band?....Give Buddy's band a run for their money!

[@U2WB]

EXCELLENT !

[@Anchormen1778]

Bravo - outstanding version and huge props to the drummer and tenor soloist!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Great job, everybody, on being in time, in tune, and tight, on a very difficult chart!

[@frankferraro5082]

One word for the band Wow!!)

[@thekidk13]

No way! This is a great job on a difficult song. Awesome work.

[@andyv4573]

This performance deserved a better crowd

[@reh331]

Killer sax section. Best university performance I've heard of this chart. Loved the tenor quoting some Menza on the second section.

[@don4476]

Good band!!!!

[@edellis515]

GOD DAMN!!!!!!!

[@Timo-15]

WOW!

[@wdisneyw71]

I like the tempo...really pushes. Blue Devils 76....77...86.

[@TheGamerNerd025]

omg the whole band is awesome! But this drummer is amazing!! at 23:02 and 23:10 i love how he played like Buddy Rich and did the same style there! Awesome job!

[@Dredredre247]

Were playing this as a marching band

[@jeffnilsson6438]

Epic sax guy would be proud

[@calian8291]

10/10

[@TheTruthIsWEIRD]

Holy fuck this is unbelievable good

[@4beatsti]

素晴らしい！

[@worldrallyblu]

playing this for my spring jazz concert and no chance I'm matching that drummer lol my hands aren't that fast

[@danielscheff7384]

tenor's tone is fabulous

[@mikeprevost8650]

I know. If I closed my eyes, I could easily believe I was listening to an early BR vid with Don Menza.

[@edellis515]

Wow. I was Buddys friend....NICE!!!!!!!!

[@olegzinkevych8820]

Super cool!!!!!! praise God!!!!!!💙💛💙💛💙💛💙 Beautiful!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@radiokid2]

Awesome-I should submit my "Life Raft Earth" chart to these guys...

[@samh9495]

We did actually perform your “Life Raft Earth” chart at Central Washington University. Jazz band 2 under the direction John Harbaugh- it was either in 2015 or 2016, right around the time of this recording!

[@radiokid2]

Darn, I could have driven over to hear that...I wrote it over 50 years ago.@@samh9495

[@sbullar]

I think this is the best college band I've heard, tremendous tenor player and drummer ( the snare was tuned kind of dull and loose for me ). Didn't seem to be many people in the audience, they missed a great performance by a great band.

[@gregplaysdrums9434]

Man his snare tuning was awesome (to me) funny how we all like different snare tunings.

[@danielalex8426]

OMG

[@claireabella1]

Holy fuck

[@tonyserio3484]

fantastic big band

[@Djangolulu]

Who the hell is that lead trumpet? What an absolute beast

[@mikeprevost8650]

His name is Robbie Rutherford.

[@nealbfinn]

Congrats to the lead trumpet for making the Double High C on the ballad. Few make it.

[@nealbfinn]

Tenor sounded great. Influenced by the late Steve Marcus.

[@speedoflite1]

interesting

[@bangnine7813]

Wow great job guys. Other than some out of tune parts, tempo control was very nice. Most likely the best version I'll probably hear from a college band especially considering Buddy Rich songs are very hard to execute neatly(I mean even the Buddy Rich band made out of tune mistakes at times) Great job guys 10/10 . Great solos. I can't wait to see another performance

[@ja2359]

General college level

[@harveyhorton5436]

Great band and great drum technique, a bit more creativity would be in order, but that's just me. Loved it!

[@don4476]

Hey, drummer. Excellent playing. Very impressive. Just go ahead and learn the chart. The band plays the same thing every time.

[@ethanm1261]

again.. WHY is the drummer READING??!?!!

[@ethanm1261]

Also, why is the audience NOT APPLAUDING?!?!

[@guywhite1004]

I can’t believe the drummer is reading the chart - he should have the arrangement memorized like every other Buddy Rich fan. Drums kind of hollow sounding, but the tenor sax player sounds like a cross between Don Mensa and Steve Marcus with great tone.

[@musicdra]

Band, really nice job of a great arrangement. Almost did a wonderful job. Drummer, you need to stay in the genre of music. Frequently during the song you had more of a rock flair. This song requires straight up jazz drive. You have the chops so keep getting better. I love that jazz continues to flourish in many of our universities! Well done band!

[@edellis7691]

YOU TUBE search. ED ELLIS DRUM SOLO BUDDY RICH TRIBUTE Thank you!

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

Tough task. Hard to follow Buddy Rich.

[@kealanbraden]

The drummer looks dead.

[@caseyobrien2681]

Kealan Braden he’s very much alive AND better than you 😉

[@bobmorris2443]

Love me some sax, but for God's sake end it already! Way too much noodling around.