CHASE - Get it on REACTION - These guys are fantastic musicians! First time hearing

[@johnbaligrodzki9672]

This August will mark the 50th sad anniversary of the plane crash death of Bill and some his bandmates in southern Minnesota. Still listening in awe to his music. He was the man with the skills. Gone but not forgotten.

[@KevinRCarr]

Damn! I am seriously happy to see someone reacting to Chase! Been bringing 'em up for several years, as they were an unusual fusion of jazz and rock & roll that kicked butt!

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Chase was a big thing to brass musicians in the 70s. The trumpet ranges were beastly - but fun to cover. If you ever watched these guys in concert - there was no rest - every song was a work out - and the Leader Bill Chase never laid back - he played every bar!

[@dancarroll2798]

So far ahead of their time with music that will never be duplicated. Turn uour friends onto them.

[@no2all]

This is off of the first album named "Chase," which was the name of the band as well as the band leader. Bill Chase had performed for some very big acts (Maynard Ferguson and Stan Kenton). But what I remembered the most was that this great album was one of the few albums released in quadraphonic sound. That meant there were four distinct channels instead of the two channels that stereo offered. My late father had a great stereo system he purchased in 1970/71. Included in it was the Sansui Quadraphonic amplifier, additional speakers and the Akai Quadraphonic reel-to-reel. This album sounded great on it as the four-trumpet section was produced so you could hear the sound source literally spinning around you in the center of the room. I can remember there were very few albums available and the Quad movement pretty much died like the Sony Betamax video tapes systems did until the rise of home theaters. RIP, Bill Chase.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Yes - you are so right. In the 70s if you serious about music playback that was the set everyone used. Long before Bose- most of those components were bought from Japan - all my friends in the military spent paychecks on stereo equipment from Japan. What was amazing was they were damn affordable in those days! Bill Chase - legendary!

[@bluehorn50]

I dont think he played with Kenton. He played with Woody Herman before joining Maynard. He transformed the Hermn band when he played with them.

[@no2all]

@@bluehorn50 It was a short period in 1960. Bill Chase was on two of Kenton's albums ("Standards in Silhouettes" and "Viva Kenton!" both released by Capitol Records). Chase was not a featured soloist on either album...that was primarily done by Rolf Ericson and Roger Middleton.

[@marybaillie8907]

Oh yes. This was such a mammoth hit. They were nominated for Best New Artist Grammy award only to be edged out by Carly Simon. Sadly many in the group died in a plane crash. The horns, the organ, the drums,the guitars and Bill Chase's vocals are so gritty and so attractive. But the horns, outstanding. Holy Moly!! Glad you loved it Harri. Thanks Harri and Terry.🎺🎺🎺 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

Terry Richards was the vocalist.

[@commonsenserules7995]

Chase was one of my favorite groups at the time. Was recovering from a cycle accident and went along on vacation with the parents going to Wyoming. We were heading into Jackson Minnesota towards evening and noticed a plane crashed in a field along the highway. At that same time driving by, on the radio, they reported that Bill Chase and others in the band had died in a plane crash..

[@dannymcneal]

Little known fact, according to my good friend, Ted Piercefield who played trumpet right next to Bill, Carly Simon’s father was actually on the Grammy board when she edged out Chase. According to Johnny Carson, Chase was the best new band in America, and they played on the Tonight Show, but I understand that video tape was lost in a fire. When I was in high school, every college marching band across America worth its salt was playing a marching band version of “Get it On.” Just unreal!!

[@timgrady4630]

Masterpiece Harri . Bill Chase was a consummate virtuoso. Played with everyone in the Jazz World (Maynard Ferguson/Woody Herman etc.) till his untimely plane crash in '74 . All timer .

[@C_103]

Was wondering if Chase would ever pop up in these reaction videos. Chase fits the "who did musicians listen to?" category....which usually wasn't very popular. Every horn player I worked with over the years had this in common, "Chase", "Blood Sweat & Tears", "Chicago" , "Tower of Power", and my favorite "The Brecker Brothers " (especially the tune Some Skunk Funk from the Heavy Metal Be-Bop album) in their repertoire of listening and learning. Guess we can throw in Maynard Ferguson for our high school days. All these musicians met in university music programs which sets them apart. Thanks for your reaction to Chase my friend.

[@msmeyersmd8]

I love to watch your reactions and hear your analysis. I was a 12 year old Trumpet player when this song came out. Listening to and playing this music didn't affect the loss of my virginity, unfortunately. Damn. I still love it.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Remember seeing this song preformed live on TV back in the 70s ,and talking about it the next day in band class ! just blew me away !! what great HORNS

[@jamesf1525]

If you gentlemen enjoyed Chase, wait till you listen to Don Ellis and his band playing House In The Country, Indian Lady and Electric Bath. This was a band of about 19 pieces, double drum kits and basses.

[@johnbember3425]

Highly recommend the song Woman Of The Dark off their second album. New lead vocal just kills it on this song.

[@David_Byrnes]

Plus the dueling trumpets ROCK!

[@bobb.4807]

It brings me great joy Harry to see you have discovered Chase ! I was very fortunate to have met and talked to him rather shortly before he and a few of his members died in the plane crash. I actually cried the day he died. It was a terribly sad day for me.

[@gordonschenck1672]

I remember Chase. We played Chase sings in Marching Band. He died in a plane crash not too far from my home. Years later, discovered anime and Cowboy Bebop. Tank is so much like this song.

[@jamesrobbison]

Sad story: In 1974, while en route to a scheduled performance at the Jackson County Fair in Minnesota, Bill Chase died at the age of 39 in the plane crash of a chartered twin-engine Piper Twin Comanche in Jackson, Minnesota (per Wikipedia). RIP brutha Chase!

[@jimwilcox2964]

Saw them in 73 or 74 when we were playing 2 of their charts in high school jazz band when we had a schreech trumpet player that could hit that stuff. Did this one and "Livin in Heat"

[@angier5775]

My HS jazz band played this too in 74! 🎵🎶

[@sgraceffa]

Saw them as a kid in 73 when they played at Andover High School. My dad was the music teacher there and had taught Bill when Bill went to Andover years earlier. They were insanely good!!!

[@sebolddaniel]

Good to see you again. You have great taste! I loved them way back in high school in the early seventies. He played in Maynard Fergusson's band with Don Ellis. Check out Don Ellis and his orchestra. His seventies trumpet was unreal experimental up there with Miles. Chase died in a plane crash with his band going to a summer gig at Lake Okabogee in northwestern Iowa in 1974 (someone below said Jackson, Minnesota which is not far from Okabogee in Iowa).

[@brockmiles6597]

Man, I remember playing this the first time. Great memories.

[@sammy2840]

Saw them in 72 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA! Ears rang for 3 days! It was awesome!

[@summertime_blooz]

As subtle as a flying mallet! Always loved this track!

[@robrobertson4619]

As a huge Chicago fan, listening to Chase was easy for this early teenager when this song came out in 1971. Thanks for reacting to this one! May I suggest another song from 1971 you might enjoy? “One Fine Morning” by Canadian group called Lighthouse.

[@glennc8991]

The first time I heard this album it was on a quad stereo and it was powerful

[@wallacecallow2255]

Hadn't heard of these guys. Sounds like Blood Sweat and Tears. It takes a lot of talent.

[@cierakitty]

I was thinking more like Chicago

[@pollynicklas5220]

We played this in marching band during the mid seventies!

[@garyrunner4089]

Spent a whole night with Bill Chase getting drunk (me) .He was playing at the Colonial Tavern in Toronto. He chose my table between sets to relax and catch his breath .What a night, at least the parts i remember.

[@dawntraveler42]

These guys were studio musicians. Total professionals when it came time to play. If you really want to hear / see the band in action, search on youtube for the song "Open Up Wide" live performance. Mind boggling how tight the trumpet playing was at that speed.

[@georgeraymond8652]

The band is named for it’s leader, Bill Chase.

[@gavinwigg8057]

Frantic, excitable, groovy - that's Chase.

[@johnblyth8526]

My favorite band in the 70s. Really enjoyed the trumpeting.

[@mexiatexas1]

Bill Chase killed in a plane crash headed to a county fair in Minnesota. Plane went down in a storm. Chase...a great player. He played many years with Woody, Maynard and others. One of my idols. mdg - Texas

[@johnlong9534]

A little "In A Godda Da Vida" at the end. I saw them in 72, one of my first concerts. They put on a fantastic show. It was so sad that their career was cut short.

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Loves Chase. Those screechers were insane. Great trumpet parts

[@artkazyak3242]

Listen to a song by CHASE called BOCHAWA it is a badass jazz rock song brute POWER from 1974 album called PURE MUSIC you will be amazed sir

[@nicholasbrowning4558]

A monster musician who left this earth at the young age of 39

[@jimbrentar]

one of the great unknown bands! the poor man's Chicago

[@impalaman9707]

They may have been late to the brass party, but they had a chance to beat Chicago and BST at their own game, based on the sheer veteran talent and experience of Bill Chase alone (they already had Chicago beat by one extra horn!). Sadly, they were taken from us much too soon!

[@jonnno243]

If you like this you may also like the band Crazy Elephant from the 60s. Songs such Sunshine Red Wine, Gimme Gimme Good Loving , Pam, My Baby (Honey Pie)

[@Ummagumma12]

Beyond the iron curtain in Hungary they were known by some people like my dad and his friends. They introduce me this band in the 90s. Thanks daddy 😊

[@karensaldanha4760]

It's a sad story. Chase put out 2 great albums and then they all died in a plane crash.

[@cierakitty]

Thank you did not know that

[@johnbember3425]

Just an FYI. Chase put out 3 albums (I have all three). Saw them perform at a small club in Houston. It was their last or next to last performance before the plane crash in MN, where 4 or 5 members of the band, Including Bill Chase, were killed. Got to have a brief conversation with him during a break between sets.

[@loisrogers9042]

Oh no!

[@karensaldanha4760]

@@johnbember3425 I have Chase and Enid. What was their 3rd album?

[@johnbember3425]

@@karensaldanha4760 The third album is called Pure Music. A little bit more jazz influenced than the first two.

[@marcrogers7070]

Handbags and Gladrags us another good Chase cut.

[@DavidGlover-s7x]

Brass! You know good stuff, Harry.

[@timgrady4630]

Harri here's Maynard Ferguson (Trumpet maestro) ...Bill Chase's mentor extraordinaire : 1. Give It One m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGbYpah8l850gsk 2. Nice And Juicy m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6jXqaNnaZaBopI Phenomenal level of passion meets virtuosity .

[@izzonj]

Check out, "Open up Wide!"

[@marygriffiths2950]

Good memories!!!

[@phyllishenry213]

I'm singing along and then I remembered just how old I am. But that's ok! they don't call me GrannyHeadbanger1959 for nothing.

[@Kicks001]

Have you seen the live performance video ofthis song? Great stuff.

[@BrianJonson]

Not a single word about the incredible horn section??

[@jeffreywhipple9925]

Like Jim Croce, Bill Chase did 3 albums and died in a plane crash

[@jimbrentar]

the band was named after the trumpet player. sadly, he died young

[@zacharymuzichuck123]

I know John Emma is my cousin

[@duffgordon9005]

SOOOOO much fun- That is the BLACKEST thing he had ever heard. I say all in fun

[@Nicole_Jewell]

When are you going to do my birthday song and valentine's day song. My birthday was February 11th and my song was she don't know she's beautiful by Sammy Kershaw ( I let my husband Charles Twigg Jr. pick it) and my valentine's day song is I don't think you're pretty by Richie Fields ( it's mine and my husband's song)

[@kurtkieffer6305]

My first concert in Topeka, Kansas! Very Loud and Very Good Music! Maybe 1972?