Introduction - Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon

"Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon"
performed by Introduction - The Chicago Experience
Burlington County Amphitheater
Westampton, NJ
Aug. 15, 2014
Mike Pacheco - vocals, percussion
Ray Martini - keyboards, vocals
James Sambataro - bass
Spencer Elliott - guitar, vocals
Ben Wangerin - drums
Tim Schneier - trombone
Jared Holaday - sax, flute
Chris Rymes - trumpet
Dave Loehr - keyboards, vocals
Eguie Castrillo - percussion
www.introductiontheband.com

[@philpreston8658]

Umteenth time I've listened to this....spot on. We did this back in 71-72 our H.S. rock band.

[@ericmundsinger6]

Excellent !!

[@joseemanon6481]

Phenomenal musicianship, you guys. That drummer!! Reaction of the retirement party in their lawn chairs: Priceless! I think they were waiting for Tony Bennet...

[@craighapp4777]

Awesome job! Sounds fabulous.

[@MichaelB-gv4ey]

These guys are on point

[@birchply023]

Perfect!

[@gregcooney2035]

This band nailed this piece.

[@macdavyboy]

Fantastic !!!

[@garyhernbroth6539]

I just saw the real Chicago in concert here in northern CA on Sat night -- they were fantastic. You guys here in your videos are doing excellent jobs of representing/recreating their songs... I'm super impressed, especially by the little nuances in the songs that you make sure to hit -- you were true to the real thing. Hats off!!

[@user-ys9fg4ol9s]

Wow! These guys Nailed it!!

[@marinaandrews3467]

This group plays with great clarity and distinction. Thanks for sharing this.

[@SharpByCoop]

Man, did I love this! I've been digging Leonid & Friends, yet THIS is the song they haven't done! YOU guys made James Pankow (original composer) PROUD!

[@robertobruno9206]

Very nice indeed , great musicians

[@mandoramirez1205]

Thats a very difficult piece to perform but you guy's did it, I'm a life long Chicago fan and you guy's do a great job, and your not from russia, my hats off to the brass they deserve much credit along with the rest of the group, I hope you remain together a long time, Thx, for sharing.

[@whenifeellow]

drummer shredding on this intro!!

[@williamanddeborahblount7758]

Very nicely done. I have had this vinyl since I was 14 in 1971. Chicago. Best band ever.

[@42Redbear]

Great job, guys! I'm sure most people do not know the amount of hard work and practice it takes to pull off a performance like this. Truly impressive!

[@andrewjarvis2867]

I agree with ATC Boy. I'm a trombone/trumpet player and we've done various Chicago tunes in bands I've been in in the past and this is one we never attempted. Very well done guys.

[@leomontoya4081]

It is an extremely complicated piece of music. James Pankow wrote and arranged a masterpiece. I hope you end up mastering the material.

[@karensmith6906]

You nailed it!!

[@MichaelB-gv4ey]

I would like to hear more from u guys

[@jeffreywolfe4022]

I've been a chicago fan for 40 years. This is so faithful to the feel of the original. Excellent.

[@pattomuso]

Still one of my fave Chicago pieces!

[@warrenwilson1437]

I was searching for this video the other night. Couldn't find it...I suppose KZbin knew I my desire. This video is great---firstly because this is a super Chicago set of tunes (takes up one album side, I believe). The other reason is these guys are great! Superb job!

[@leomontoya4081]

My absolute favorite piece of Chicago music. I remember when top 40 radio first played "Make me smile", as I was listening to the song I thought to myself, "they left out a bunch of stuff", "where's the rest of the song"? Being only 10 or 11 years old at the time I didn't realize the radio stations (top 40) only played songs 3 - 3 1/2 minutes in length. Another excellent group out the Ukraine, "Leonid and friends" does an excellent job of playing Chicago Transit Authority music. I'm dying to hear them master "Ballet for a girl in Buchannon". The band in this video are outstanding musicians. Fantastic job!!

[@randyjordan5521]

Jimmy Pankow said that he was driving when "Make Me Smile" came on the radio. He wasn't aware that it had been cut in order to make a single out of it. Of course, they did the same thing with "Colour My World," so Pankow got two hit singles out of one composition.

[@joeduran6369]

I was in a band that tried to play this. What a challenge that was. Man you guys totally kicked ass on this !

[@skyclimber3934]

I heard this on autoplay and thought it was Chicago till I looked, all good...nailed it!

[@JustChiminin]

Outstanding

[@awkelly]

Great job. I saw the Chicago Transit Authority with Terry Kath do this Ballet. Terry would look down and be proud, especially with the guitar player. He smoked that solo, plus the singer sounds a lot like Terry

[@nogoodhandlesareleft]

Nice job!

[@Mark-ni3st]

As a fellow musician I am very impressed and humbled.

[@kevinlavallee2432]

I had to wait before I comment Waited for Terry's First solo. When Jimmy Says you're better than I all should listen. Stellar. What I wanted to do years ago.

[@djtone66]

I also happened upon this randomly. This is one of my all-time favorite tracks by Chicago... and very well done, in my humble opinion.

[@SkipFlem]

this is the best one on youtube... brass section seems 'tighter'

[@youkyouk7471]

Excellent ! And I am an old Chicago fan !

[@MichaelB-gv4ey]

As a musician I know how much work went in to this great job...

[@richard217]

Just BLOODY AMAZING..well done..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@greensombrero3641]

NO WAY! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!

[@Malkmusianful]

Introduction did it. They nailed the hell out of the Ballet. It's such a demanding song - a worthy workout for any band - but they pulled it off effortlessly.

[@davidscott1052]

very very good.... the singer has a great voice.they certainly are the best Chicago tribute band I've heard

[@samanasif6042]

you're great!

[@joeysplats3209]

Very good!

[@seekingwisdom8]

That was fantastic! As a drummer, I've only dreamed of playing early Chicago music. Tried many times to find people to put a band together with no success. You guys were very inspiring and looked like you had fun performing that piece, great job!

[@randyjordan5521]

That's what karaoke is good for. You don't need a band. :-)

[@rbennet4]

That was terrific. Draw out that final note even longer. Make 'em yearn!!!!!

[@carlfogelin1388]

Very well done. Just saw Chicago last week and you did that suite flawlessly.

[@WordsandSoundsMusic]

Wow, just came across this and what a delight to see The Ballet performed so well. A true masterpiece of music, but few bands, including Chicago tributes, tackle it in its entirety and with such fidelity. Well done.

[@mrrandy1]

amazing

[@milanomaker]

Loved your version of Introduction. Your drummer is awesome. Everyone sounded great.

[@moonpics]

A beautifully executed rendition of my favourite rock group of all time. You guys kill!

[@deniseharman]

I'm a HUGE Chicago fan. I saw them first way back in 1976. You're so authentic and deserved triple your pay (whatever it was) for staying right in there with the intent of the original recordings. Thanks for your talent and devotion - this is great.

[@marks1372]

Wow. Just great guys!

[@richavic4520]

Bravo!

[@davehuddy]

Great effort 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Pillypot1]

I'm a Bone player. Got sent here by utube...you guys nailed it!

[@jeffreysimmons1084]

Great cover, loved it

[@edisonmirandilla7017]

They don’t have complete Band Instruments but they made a good justice to this Chicago classics... Super Best !!

[@aaronosheroff2980]

Wow!! Fantastic. And superb vocals. You do Terry Kath proud. Robert Lamm too!

[@bruscifer]

THIS AN AWESOME COVER!!!!!!!!

[@victoriabradford6496]

The little trombone guy and his trombone are the same length. Great rendition! Flute rocks!

[@mcclendonreport]

Very good rendition.

[@tobeetwo]

this is terrific!!!

[@jameshowland7393]

Oh man. The flute did me in!!!!

[@Guitarkid1991]

This is superb!

[@michaelpacheco7612]

Guitarkid 1991 Thank you, very much

[@at90percent]

+Guitarkid 1991 Agreed. Not to lesson the performance of the others, but that drummer was great.

[@CoasterQ]

Great job guys!

[@joannthompson3764]

Great rendition great band

[@jeffreysimmons1084]

Just found you a month ago, okay I’ll listen another 100 times. Great performance, Bravo

[@magneto7930]

Damn that was good! Having been such a fan of this epic piece I have to say you knocked it out of the park! Well done!

[@salb58]

Damn amazing!

[@jimmididr]

Great job guys!!

[@rikkiwhite1900]

Good Lord what happened to great music like this? I actually feel sorry for today's generation.

[@daviddunn6829]

This is crazy good! Hope the folks in the park that day knew what they were being treated to!

[@runntum]

WHOA!!

[@tonyaguirre8316]

That was great!

[@casparuskruger4807]

Good!

[@oswaldocastro9591]

Son excelentes, la primera vez que los escucho y me atraparon, 😟 lastima que no están en México para contratarlos. De ahora en adelante los voy a seguir. I‘m a Chicago band fan, and you play their songs awesome. congratulations.

[@sergiomartinezvaca6845]

saludos desde taxco mexico son grandiosos

[@Deayjay]

Great job!!!

[@davidjohns1780]

Terry Kath would be proud!

[@supsreadyv5977]

Awesome guys!

[@lucyarroyo]

Wowwwwwwww!!! Great!!!

[@greenwoodtea]

great job

[@charlesbishop4000]

Very Good Job!!

[@sergiomartinezvaca6845]

simply wowwwww

[@jerryfeigelson4728]

realgood

[@osgbenny486]

pretty damn good

[@mrgame613]

Nonostante conosca a memoria ogni passaggio originale del questo album, non smettono mai di incantarmi anche se i brani sono suonati da altri. Grandiosa e fedele interpretazione, complimenti!!!

[@timothyturner1056]

Well done fellas.

[@JoeGomez1]

Nailed it

[@victoriakrause8711]

The Ballet is a hard piece to do. You guys did a great job. The lead singer sounds pretty much like Terry, especially on Colour My World. I accidentally came across this band. Do they tour? I would go see them.

[@bob19724]

These guys are awesome..... no info on group?

[@sergiomartinezvaca6845]

wow wow wow

[@nerdventures5419]

Our Lord And Savior is quite the guitarist.

[@FairDealDan]

great but next time let that very last note go on WAY longer that you think it should…until you can't breathe anymore…..its awesome

[@johnponsonby2574]

Who is your trombone player? He's great!

[@bob19724]

Lead singer is awesome.......

[@jaygreen1313]

The band played really well. I was distracted at times with the lead guitarist dancing like “Peanuts” characters.

[@FallNorth]

Happened to come across this randomly ... KZbin is just full of crimanally talented people who just dont get credit! The horn section are great and the singer is great as well. Actually ... all brilliant. You are obviously a cover band but we shouldn't don't care. Fantastic :)

[@colleenmcclurg2010]

I'm 66, Chicago was one of my favorite bands back in the day. No, you're not as good as the original band was, but you're still pretty darn good! Thanks guys!

[@parascopes]

nice coverversion

[@stratcat3216]

Other than the guitar player being super annoying this kicked ass!!! hell yeah.. more more more!

[@johndenicola6173]

He Rocked Terry Kath's parts totally!

[@peterk8909]

Very nice! (Fellow Jersey guys?)

[@CommishTV]

Massachusetts-based band