Inauguration Bill Clinton with many saxophone heroes

[@smokescreen69]

This is so damn 90's. Like the intro to all the damn sitcoms!

[@Altoclarinets]

About half of these saxophonists were the guys who played those intros

[@Requintto]

Gerry Mulligan still in the best of his performance trying to cool down everybody's fiery performance :)

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Yes!!! Best solo in the piece. And Kenny G playing too many notes...

[@EvanYoungMusic]

And so cool to see a young Dave Koz.

[@Theta-t1r]

My favorite part obviously

[@jbreezy101]

Battle hymn of the republic.

[@jbreezy101]

And I loved the concept of his solo

[@oyvindjk]

"If I ever get to be broadcast live to the whole world, I'll hide my face behind a sheet music folder." -Gerald Albright

[@ChrisMolyneaux93]

“And get interrupted by Kirk Whalum”

[@creeperkiller9795]

@@ChrisMolyneaux93Kirk got a little too excited for his turn lol

[@Official_Chris_Canales]

@@creeperkiller9795 “I’m so excited”-Kirk Whalum

[@evanmiles2652]

Jazz needs to be more mainstream with American events

[@JimLubusky]

Jazz needs to be

[@michaeldew1508]

I remember that like it was yesterday. All my living idols and Bill's on the same stage. Too fun, a GREAT INAUGURATION.

[@chadk321]

Not the last people to blow for Clinton.

[@musicfull1325]

They were godly fuck u talmbout

[@user-ym2vh3bb1z]

@@musicfull1325 he means Monica Lewinsky who sucked him off

[@eriknewland3686]

Ahhh the glory days, when the worst problem with our president was an affair....

[@moochincrawdad]

That was below the belt! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lucasfolan6959]

4:30 lady approves of Brecker

[@sxnchou]

the bassist is absolutely KILLING it too by the way. insane slaps

[@eecorr]

So many notes 🫣 but then comes Gerry Mulligan…haha love it simple but swinging 🎷🎵✌️

[@kinghit-g7f]

Hi Eeco!!!

[@eecorr]

@@kinghit-g7f hello 👋🏽

[@frombrazil7151]

4:26 Michael Brecker THE BEST SOLO !!!The girl also agrees.And Gerry.Muliigan,Sanborn, Grover Jr too.

[@h.p.734]

Not enough ppl mention it, but Dave Koz killed it here!!

[@evanchristman2776]

Something about the best jazz musicians alive playing this song is goofy and I love it! The tritone sub at the end made me die laughing idk why 😂

[@moochincrawdad]

Gerry Mulligan, Michael Brecker, Grover Washington Jr. sadly no longer with us ☹️

[@evanchristman2776]

@@moochincrawdad unfortunately true 😢

[@Altoclarinets]

​@@moochincrawdadAnd now Dave Sanborn too

[@moochincrawdad]

@@Altoclarinets yea 😓

[@EvanYoungMusic]

But so cool to see Dave Koz when he was young and slaying it.

[@Cantbuyathrill]

Everybody was cool when they were young.

[@jbreezy101]

FYI there’s a shorter version of this vid and Dave Koz commented on it

[@q12aw50]

And now he’s old and slaying it

[@edwardbuckley7847]

Brecker went over everyone's head......hahahaha

[@explosivo1980]

1:50 It looks like Chelsea is playing on her phone and then I remembered it was the mid 90's!!

[@TheKingOfBeans]

This was back when the world respected America

[@robroy6374]

false

[@adankseasonads935]

Haha, they mock Bill's appearance on Arsenal Hall at the end with heart break hotel lol. Man, I was super young when this went down. I think I was like 8 yrs old. Anyways, heavy nostalgic vibes in this video

[@erikbaran7197]

They weren't mocking him, Zippy.

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

This is nostalgic in deed. What a terrific inauguration this was.

[@IPFreelly604]

Hillary looks so young.

[@erikbaran7197]

Isn't it amazing what 25 years does to a person?? rme

[@michaeldew1508]

Gerry Mulligan! Loved it!

[@Canhan167]

I like how the conductor is just vibing in the back even though the band is in front of the sax players and he isn't conducting anything.

[@q12aw50]

Most jazz doesn’t even have conductors

[@xethanndonttryme6983]

@@q12aw50Big band Jazz has conductors most of the time

[@xethanndonttryme6983]

Hold up, there is a literal big band behind the saxophone players. Wym he isn’t conducting anything?

[@q12aw50]

@@xethanndonttryme6983 and most jazz is combos

[@Canhan167]

@@xethanndonttryme6983 The musicians aren't playing anything and the actual band is in front of the saxophones.

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Man this groove still gets me.

[@Noahboy8]

Will Smith was at Clinton's inauguration?! Legendary!

[@refenestration]

And the music slapped.

[@risinglabyrinth5977]

@@refenestrationBro I just chuckled at that

[@jameswoodall5209]

4:02 Gerry Mulligan plays a nice patriotic quote

[@energyasylum997]

Some talented pipe chokers for sure!! Jazz and blues needs to be showcased in our country again!! True American art forms.

[@lancetanui3438]

That’s the most notes I have ever heard Kenny g play lol

[@dillonring6372]

this video is the best thing of all time and highly underrated ;/

[@frankbsax]

The look that Grover gave to Kenny when he finished his solo.... Priceless!! It's like he was saying, "now go sit yo little wack ass, noodling, flat, sharp, corny, ugly ass down somewhere!" LoL

[@piesmuggler7268]

literally what are you talking about

[@slungellife]

@@piesmuggler7268 people like hating on Kenny G because it makes them look smart

[@piesmuggler7268]

@@slungellife yeah but like actually what is he referring to in the video

[@slungellife]

@@piesmuggler7268 absolutely no clue. There isnt a single stink-eye in this entire video

[@wisewarrior1895]

Grover Washington!!!

[@frankb4199]

Damnit I miss the 90s...

[@DanForshaw]

Thanks for getting this up Thieme - Mike Brecker just creamed everyone else :)

[@wisewarrior1895]

+Dan Forshaw Grover Washington Jr. also held his own there too :)

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Gerry Mulligan on bari was my favorite solo.

[@brianwhite22]

@@EvanYoungMusic mine too...followed by Tom Scott, who had a fuller warmer tone than Kenny Gorelic AND he was playing a sopranino saxophone! The brother is AWESOME!

[@EvanYoungMusic]

@@brianwhite22 Yeah!!! Gerry's solo was the most musical one. And bari sax is the key.

[@brianwhite22]

@@EvanYoungMusic absolutely! My favorite saxophone is indeed the baritone saxophone...and also the bass saxophone

[@DeonJazz]

è uma vez em um milhão juntar tantos feras assim..

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

I remember this inauguration well, like it was yesterday. I taped it. These are the best saxophone players in the world. I really enjoyed watching this inauguration. President Clinton was a great President and Vice President Al Gore was a great Vice President. Those were the good old days. I'm not saying President Biden is a bad President. He certainly is not. He is doing the best he can with everything that's been going on in this country. Way to go, Joe. God bless Clinton and Gore and their families. Also, God bless these extremely talented saxophone players.

[@jbreezy101]

At least the budget was balanced then.

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

@@jbreezy101 I agree.

[@uacho]

Forget the saxophones heroes, whos the bass player??? That was neet!

[@pelso7169]

Gary Grainger! Check him out, he's a beast!

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

Exceptional show, but for Will Smith. Pronouncing Our River her 'the Poto MAC' Twice!! When I thought he might have heard of it, maybe? It's actually pronounced like 'the Pototo mic'. That's why Bill & ( the youngest version I've ever seen of!!) Hillary both looked confused when he said it the 2nd time. Outstanding performance tho by all of the most legendary Sax player's!

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

Crap on auto spell!! Damn! Several errors there. My apologies!

[@tiffanydouglas2686]

Tom Scott, Gerald Albright, Dave Koz, Kirk Whalum, Kenny G and David Sanborn--you guys rock! We love you! 😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘

[@davidkapral]

What about Gerry Mulligan and Michael Brecker??

[@cm4n63]

@@davidkapral two best solos imo

[@camthesaxman3387]

Don't forget Grover Washington.

[@jeshkam]

Michael Brecker forever...🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Cantbuyathrill]

0:16 "But I can't hear you!" "Don't make me come down there and slap you all!"

[@exoticgamer5866]

Dang I love all these solos, but my personal favorites got to be Curtis Stigers and Dave Koz

[@bryan55622]

Me and clinton never did agree in politics, but we sure as hell love us some jazz

[@robchip1]

It's the most American thing I've ever seen.

[@InowroclawX]

I adore Will Smith, but President Bill Clinton is a star too! He played in a famous Reduta club in Prague. Some live concert you can see here ;) @ Nice watching!

[@clarkstern]

I guess Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Heath, Illinois Jacquet, Benny Carter, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Ornette Coleman, and Joshua Redman were busy.

[@petarruzevic8546]

No, instead, they were political opponents.

[@davidkapral]

And George Garzone

[@cm4n63]

Pretty sure Bill later plays using Jimmy Heath's sax at a later event. Saw a video, somewhere

[@porpentosa]

And Joe Henderson, Bob Berg, Dave Liebman, etc.

[@EllieMcEla]

that fucking ending chord got me

[@jrexx2841]

Jazzy

[@davidkapral]

Db7 (#9, #11)

[@ashitakazphiroute2868]

Dream Team, Bill And His The Justice League

[@jacksontru4346]

Straight up breck just fucking killed them all lol

[@jincai6165]

Kirk Whalen probably just ruined the most important moment of his career by coming in early at 3:13

[@EvanYoungMusic]

That was some sick harmony though.

[@eriknewland3686]

I mean, Kirk WAS a part of one of the greatest hit singles of all time, so I don't think it was THE most important. Just saying.

[@Cantbuyathrill]

Whalum's Whopper of an Oopsy😮

[@community1854]

What a great show! Superb!!

[@mct6902]

RIP Dave Sanborn

[@eriknewland3686]

When you’re so cool that you play a white mkvi but then Kirk Whalum comes and screws up your solo #ripgeraldalbrightsinaugurationexperience

[@chaksenglam7161]

Great Brecker!

[@PuffyOne1898]

Oh Lordy Tom Scott with that Sopranino solo tho.

[@jbreezy101]

Yep you don’t get to see a Sopranino sax in action except in Bolero so I was thrilled to see him use one here

[@jbreezy101]

His solo was so his style. Sounded like he brought the Blues Bros back

[@oneworldgovernment9723]

Will we ever have a president like Bill Clinton again?

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

Trump might as well be the last american president

[@cynaptic115]

Maximilian Dummnichtswürdigkerl well technically every president is required to be an american

[@bigfootisrealandhetriedtoe5645]

One World Government hopefully not

[@slapmyfunkybass]

The magic of the 90’s

[@aggreylonake1233]

What a treat to an old eagle in new feathers it was on the day.January 17 1993. (WE BEGIN AGAIN)

[@Official_Chris_Canales]

A sax version of picking your fighter for Mortal Kombat.

[@agrichmusic]

🤣

[@RexPomaro]

Gotta be crazy not to pick Brecker

[@Official_Chris_Canales]

@@RexPomaro Kenny G I CHOOSE YOU!!!!!

[@RexPomaro]

@@Official_Chris_Canales Oh. Oh no. Noooooooo

[@GaryCourtlandMiles]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! Such JOY! :-D

[@EbenFell]

The hardest video in U.S history

[@gavitorres-olivares]

Michael brecker my god😮😮😮😮

[@Calmdowndude]

Ayyy!!!! the Entanglement guy! Haha Intro Willie Smith

[@willcastellow8885]

This is the coolest thing that’s happened in America 😎🎷

[@j4s0n67]

gosh its like the avengers of jazz

[@joshuaespinoza8325]

this is why everyone thinks america is so eccentric. other countries' elections: everyone be super professional, lets just stick to tradition. 'Murica: lets have a bunch of dudes rock out with saxophones during a presidential inauguration, just for the hell of it.

[@corbeau-_-]

I think they are eccentric because the people there eat up these shows and don't think about the wars they're being sent to fight (over oil, lies, or territorial influence - not freedom and democracy). That a corporate lobby is allowed - something the rest of the world would call corruption: its influence is baffling. That a Trump can become President and around 30-40% don't believe in global warming and vaccination - however they do believe in space lasers (at the moment), gps in their vaccines, rigged elections, The whole difference is the US puts up an act to become popular enough to get away with all kinds of questionable policies. Usually takes 4-8 year for the magic and the act to wear off. Then your electorate swings from the left to the right and the right does exactly the same, steering the economy towards recession. The mortgage/credit/oil/bank crises, whatever. The people will just go into debt and suffer to keep those big fat businesses floating (too big to fail). Only to allow some slick dude (like a Clinton, Obama) to give you some hope - which is only awarded in very small quantities. Having a party during an election is not that unheard of - but I don't know where you are from... Perhaps it is for you. A lot of countries don't have this much global stars. At any rate, US politicians don't want you to see the truth. That's why hollywood got big during the war, as a propaganda tool - which it still is to a certain extent. A part of the populace seems to figure this all out - with a little help of the internet. Bad part is that it goes into overdrive. It's just greed, people covering for eachother. It's not well planned... Like Nixon and Trump weren't well planned. When you are popular enough you can get away with basically anything. Still, US has the traditions. Bill got impeached and nearly fired over breaking one - while it had very little to do with politics itself. It was a nice auguration though. Also cost the millions and millions most tax-payers just don't want to pay, but there we are: politicians there just do whatever with taxes. Gerrymandering, outsourcing, giving tax exemptions, And the wonderful thing is everyone seems to forget all the other crap that happened - on policy. When we think of bill, we think of this Sax, we think 'I did not enhale', we think of his winkey getting wacked, of him 'not having sexual relations' with that woman. Nothing on policy. Similar shit for Obama. Trump did it differently, but he had the dicator rulebook - not the democratic veil of silent abuse. Dictators tend to be more miserable inside, less greedy. They just want recognition, badly... And he was also very American, Trump avoided nearly all the parties because the artists in the US generally don't like him. He just did his own shows, the rallies... Sorry, I was just amazed that you think this bit of 'feel good theatre' makes the world think the US is so eccentric. I hope you are alone - otherwise US propaganda even works abroad... It's a fine country, but also very deceitful in many, many ways... Not that different from Russia and China, though they use different books too... They abuse the general populace for personal glory. The US is just a little better in putting up shows...

[@corbeau-_-]

the show here was done well, I'd have to agree. US policies on the background and stuff people do when they think no one is watching has sort of ruined a lot for me, as you can see... US history is full of it - nothing seems to change... Only difference now is that is once again is at the level of the civil war, where one party just hates the other party's guts.

[@goddepersonno3782]

America doesn't have rich traditions the same way europe or asia does so it makes sense that they're trying to make their own traditions by concentrating on American culture - the jazz scene has always been dominated by America so it's quite literally perfect for something like this

[@tonioene2262]

Good for them. 😂

[@neilsailing]

What would Drumpf get now..4 characters from Deliverance playing the kazoos.

[@dallaslouie]

LMFAO!!! Good one.

[@lucamastrorilli4039]

What is your favourite solo?? Mine i Brecker 🎷

[@cleberfernandes5085]

I prefer Dave Koz solo....

[@alexkim9091]

I liked Gerry mulligans

[@williemoore9999]

Before I offer my favorite, I must say that I truly dig that they let David Sanborn and Grover Washington Jr. set it off. Their solos really seemed to compliment & complete one anothers. Really unique how both of them interpret the blues in their own way. Having said all that, I really LOVED Grover's solo! He made such a strong musical statement in a matter of seconds 😍 #teamMrMagic

[@jbreezy101]

@@alexkim9091same

[@jbreezy101]

But I’d say breckers was the best

[@The_GreenHub]

Michael Brecker is something else in this

[@thefonzkiss]

“Keep my president’s name outta yo mouth!”

[@PhilipWibbing]

The curtain opens and the empire strikes back.

[@samanthashelly8093]

Really spectacular

[@cfg2476]

Thats hawt, thats hawt

[@jfmusicbox3477]

Besides heartbreak hotel, what are the tunes being played in this performance?

[@tonioene2262]

Probably improvisations and non-published pieces made for the occasion.

[@jbreezy101]

@@tonioene2262definitely improv but I think the beginning piece is also something

[@jbreezy101]

Found it: the Arkansas Traveller (civil war tune) obviously a homage to bills home state

[@pamelawhitfield9406]

EXCELLENT 🎶🎶🎷🎷

[@ross-carlson]

Whomever decided that Sanborn should go first - was a genius. Everyone rocked it but there is just no one that touches his sound or style.

[@kevinesquivel221]

Woooooooooooow!!!! Love this!

[@Dudu_papai]

Época boa da porra😢❤

[@cbasted339]

Where is Monica Lewinsky on the skin flute

[@mrotter7908]

Mo nica

[@petarruzevic8546]

Itćs a lap flute. A predecessor of the 1st laptop.

[@banditdiddrugs2656]

Chelsea was just like can i die now

[@Altoclarinets]

3:40 "I am at the 1993 presidential inauguration, about to perform on the saxophone"

[@HonestFranklin]

Bill=🎷 so Joe=🎸

[@sparkshot289]

I feel like the only person missing is Branford

[@jbreezy101]

Tonight Show band member. Nice

[@simonsimon5124]

American Dream Team!!!

[@kai_.C]

Bro cut into Gerald’s solo at the beginning

[@1224chrisng]

3:40 I am at the Lincoln Memorial, talking about infrastructure, that's something you might not know

[@tybaker2153]

The Lincoln Memorial sure is an interesting building. Have you seen the pictures of when it was first being constructed? Very strange looking

[@HarryWhittle2019]

Love it 😅😅

[@adamwarlock8263]

is that really just gerald? its two melodies at once, wtf 3:14 #pi

[@larryalvarezmusic]

Adam Warlock kirk whalum came in early

[@nefeytirisunamun9186]

he forgor that it wasnt his turn

[@jbreezy101]

Sanborn is just standing there playing the intro while everyone other sax player is dancing a bit when playing it.

[@sxnchou]

he's absolutely solid with it to be fair though. that intro was a real anchor for the entire performance and i love his quiet confidence. as well as mulligan cooling the hot atmosphere down from everyone's else red-hot solos. two prime examples of how you dont need to blow 40 notes a second while twisting your body everywhere to make a great solo

[@jbreezy101]

@@sxnchousure is. I just found his demeanor funny. I do know it was probably because of the temperature

[@sxnchou]

@@jbreezy101 i forgot about the temperature, yeah he certainly didnt look his usual self performing like a statue 😂 pretty funny

[@pukalo]

Lol a sopranino

[@jbreezy101]

It’s Awesome. Don’t see it often

[@danieleduardobolanorubio4579]

Cómo se llama el tema que tocaron de último ?

[@justicefonfara17]

So awesome 😍😍😍😍

[@Cantbuyathrill]

"Went fishing in "The Potammi"? What river is that?

[@chen-yu8888]

Where is eric marienthal at this time??

[@justaguy5411]

Inauguration in a funk style

[@bigjoocy]

And then Charles Mingus pulls up and interrupt everyone with a 90 second bass solo

[@user_1485]

Wow those guys can really blow

[@fastestsloth777]

Does anyone know what song these changes are from

[@Jorvaskrr]

Sounds like a regular 12 bar blues to me at first glance.

[@dltguitar6532]

its blues but they change the key sometimes its in C and other times F

[@jbreezy101]

The first song is Arkansas Traveler (Civil War tune a homage to Bill’s home state) The solos are 6-bar blues (with changes every measure to simulate a 12-bar blues) in Ab The ending is heartbreak hotel which Bill played during the campaign.

[@juliad7748]

It’s rewind time

[@Statist0815]

I only liked the people on stage.

[@AdrianO-lr9if]

This is one of the American moments

[@AnttoMaliniemi]

Who is the bassist???

[@itsdoomedjack9774]

Sounded like Kirk came in too early

[@c.arphiencey.4689]

real heroes

[@Cantbuyathrill]

0:13 "About 100,000 people out here." "A shame I can't slap you all from here

[@silaspaulino3001]

Kirk atravessando o gerald kkk