Airmen of Note - "Spain" with Dave Steinmeyer

Featuring former leader of the Airmen of Note and legendary lead trombonist Dave Steinmeyer. Also featured on soprano sax is Tyler Kuebler and current lead trombonist and music director Joe Jackson.

[@oceanicharmonia2223]

I remember being in the audience for this concert, being probably 12 and in the 6th or 7th grade. Seeing Dave play live was what made me know I wanted to pursue music for a living.

[@edgarpastor2706]

Oceanic Harmonia No game no life

[@ryangiraldi5722]

Edgar Pastor From one music major to another, I hope you get into your conservatory of choice!

[@fatty4matty]

Hey! :) hows it working out for you?

[@oceanicharmonia2223]

@@fatty4matty finishing up my master’s in performance, already finished two degrees studying with Dave ☺️

[@daxxon99]

@@oceanicharmonia2223 keep going dude, you rock!

[@mikethetuner]

Totally awesome. Dave Steinmeyer is a great player and leader, Brian MacDonald is a true "monster" on lead trumpet, and the band is tighter than two coats of paint. Overall very enjoyable!!

[@haroldfethe3601]

Stealin "two coats of paint". LOL.

[@LIRRM1]

DAVE STEINMEYER IS A BEAST!!!!!THAT'S HOW YOU PLAY THE TROMBONE!!!! LOVE IT!

[@simonlutgens]

The lead trumpet is SO CLEAN, i can only dream of achieving such a controlled high range.

[@jacobrippe]

Yes! Glad to see someone recent is watching this video lol

[@biencj]

Brian Macdonald on lead I believe. So clean, so powerful, so controlled, most importantly so musical.

[@hyperstargaming6150]

⁠@@biencjBrian MacDonald is probably one of the best lead trumpets to ever live. Kinda crazy.

[@noobaton]

@@jacobrippethat not recent enough 😂😂

[@LucasLangley166]

Yep, it's Brian McDonald, the cleanest trumpet I have ever heard

[@JSUTrumpet]

A few years ago I sat in with a reading band. I was asked to play the solo chair. I had solo after Dave for 2 hours. It was a miserable night. Lol. No matter how good I sound, he’s Dave steinmeyer.

[@jazz2B]

Tasty soprano sax solo

[@adriandelgado8709]

Patrick Murray Sax power 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@nams2571]

I had the great honor to sub in the Airmen of Note three different times and I have played with Vaughn Nark, Rick Lillard, and Rick Whitehead many times. This band is great and I really love the soprano player. I only know about five guys in this band. Dudley and I went to the same community college in Florida, several years apart, and he is a great guy too. Of course what can you say about Steinmeyer. One of the best.

[@laurapeterson1601]

I was blessed to be able to put together a Big Band made up of guys from the Note, Army Blues, Navy Commodores, other military players and music professionals. It's Swing Machine Big Band, in the DC area. They're all so wonderful to work with. Incredible talent and such nice guys. Pete BarenBregge is our music director. Rick Lillard moved to WV a couple of years ago, and we miss him terribly. He was the Best Man at my wedding, and played Steinmeyer's version of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" as a solo for our "dance". Incredible.

[@zurielagboyi5607]

Woasoooo soo Amazing ❤

[@FanTrombone]

BBBBB wow! today it takes 2 people to play like that. A trombonist and an air traffic controller!!! :)

[@maximelapierre6190]

I confirm. I am both and I can't play like that!

[@Bl4zinn]

Soprano player clean as a whistle 👊

[@JCSstudiosOnline]

I've been fortunate enough to hear Steinmeyer live and he is absolutely amazing... Love his playing!

[@coreyperdue37]

Steinmeyer keeping up with the kid. Amazing solos. loved how they played off of eachother. Wish I was there!

[@patrickhill3320]

I got sit next to this great man while he played this tune with the SCC jazz band reunion. Honor of my life!!

[@Shizi7]

Mr. Steinmeyer is incredible. He reminds me of an Oklahoma legend: Doctor Kent Kidwell.

[@jakethetamalejohnson1673]

HOLY SHIT ,YOU KNOW DOCTOR KIDWELL

[@mifmolle2015]

Dave, a true musician. You will always will be remembered as one of the greats!

[@Foxrock321]

You still got it Dave..so great.. boy Joe you sure carry on that North Texas sound…angular!

[@Frenksel]

Look at this sliding, so relaxed and smooth. Dave is tha bro

[@Nobodyknowsman1]

Bro that bass trombone is SOLID, I’ve watched this probably 1000 times now, this is one of our songs for contest, I’m hoping to get a sound like his one day, considering I also play bass bone

[@Cheesehuggerz]

wow... a true master of control in the upper register.

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

Dave is a BOSS!!! The man is simply magic to the trombone. I am a trumpet player, but mana o'man, he was something else!!

[@Mojoojo95]

5:34 so smooth 🔥

[@33bonevoyage]

Wow, what a thrilling performance. I first leaned about and heard the AON w/ Dave Steinmeyer as leader in about 1988. They were performing before a packed house in the beautiful setting of Mount Gretna, PA -- in the tented amphitheater. I didn't know what to expect when the family and I went. The effect on me was the same as if a spaceship had landed -- awed. By all means, try to get the "Bone Voyage" album. This was to be Steinmeyer's retirement present from the AF.

[@junkyman2]

Thank you for posting this, Ironically, I am more of a classical trumpet player, but Dave Steinmeyer has been my favorite Trombonist and I've always enjoyed listening to him when he was the director of the Airmen.

[@Gekiido]

the playing from the soprano, dave s, and the lead trumpet here are almost robotically good, it's UNREAL!

[@meaksam]

Such an amazing player!! For Dave Steinmeyer fans, I would HIGHLY recommend his album 'Bone Voyage' It's the airmen of note but the trombone section is featured in all of the songs and some featuring Dave soloing. It is INCREDIBLE!!!

[@TheGreatMelonyt]

This? Right here? This is why I fell in love with the trombone

[@joeldude1]

Some really great playing there! Thanks so much for making my day😊

[@jazzjeffjohnson]

Never get tired of listening to this!

[@williamsmarcus123]

I got my tone from listening to him one my favorite players. Wish I had is range control!!

[@Tigolbittys1]

I love this song. Trombone is a beast. But I do have to say the lead trumpet(s) are killing it. Ive heard of taking things up, but you guys did it so well. I'm Jelly. I could never play lead as well as you guys.

[@TheMusicMan49]

I just realized this was 14 years ago 😭😭

[@karinapier6693]

Perfection! ❤️

[@dedesmall8357]

Tyler Kuebler--damn

[@howardbuchanan703]

Great sound!!!!

[@itallowilker]

Excellent trombonist! And, excellent lead trumpet Brian McDonald's.

[@ElAl4ever]

Finally! A video of Spain!

[@alfiocco8380]

Outstanding

[@georgemitchell9696]

Screaming tight, very articulate. Tiny mouthpiece. I use a 6 1/2 al Bach on my April 2 1912 Olds. On my 4b I use a 12 Bach.

[@dakotajackson483]

who gave this 2 dislikes you people are mad that was freaking amazing

[@idamehrnoush8833]

A couple people were upset about the dad khakis.

[@henryliviagomez5666]

grande maestro !!!!

[@ernestcassler2505]

Wow awesome ❤

[@tmak1313]

I love a good trombone solo!

[@davidaubuchon7309]

Fantastic!

[@Pez0023]

but who is on lead trumpet?

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

Brian MacDonald.

[@gregorypapas9354]

Iron Man

[@irenawalczak9528]

jason McDonald „

[@mikeliu945]

Oh My god.This is i listen it first time.wonderful right?

[@Madhatter1781]

I can't believe I've only watched 54,000 times

[@lynnclaughton6581]

Incredibly fine playing gentlemen..BOTH The gentleman on trombone are golden especially in light of the fact one has been retired for 20 years BUT I am sure not retired from music having those kind of chops.....Surprised you did not mention the great AL Jarreau with his great version of SPAIN.

[@1barracuda21]

+Lynn Claughton al jarred, the great what?

[@kamehameha5742]

You have the same range as dave steinmeyer? video proof!!!

[@SoaringTrumpet]

Or perhaps Chick Corea??

[@alfiocco8380]

Wow great chart

[@HylianAlph]

3:25 was that the LICC

[@saint-hyltoncoombs5106]

I hear licc all the time, in the kitchen, on the stage, in the be-

[@Regisphilben]

Tyler Keubler, Man of Action....

[@ahmedal-zamzami9683]

Bro that lead trumpet is a monster

[@borbicus]

is he playing the same octave as the soprano sax😭

[@JackPurdon]

Absolutelyfantas

[@raulomargarcia]

I am fortunate enough to own an LP of Airmen of Note Bone Voyage. It is by far my favorite trombone featuring album.

[@laurapeterson1601]

I don't have the LP, but the CD! My favorite, too! Dave Steinmeyer and Rick Lillard together . . . The "Dynamic Duo" of bones!

[@jj1023665]

WOOOOW

[@koichitaniguchi6695]

Groovy.....

[@marksaldivar1081]

I love the Salt Peanuts quote

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Nice! :)

[@Anon_Amos.]

This gives _car chase v i b e s_

[@harry6599]

That mans range thooo

[@kamakazekiwi]

0 dislikes.... there's hope left for humanity after all

[@miniongeorge60]

Man made this song look easy

[@Madhatter1781]

I hope so badly to be in this band D: I got a good year left to practice....

[@mybonesfellout]

Madhatter1781 how’d you do

[@809gf6]

When this man walks on stage you clap until they tell you to leave okay 😭

[@edwardverlie6534]

Was this song in the movie Swingers?

[@bayonne02]

The look on CMSgt. Jackson's face says a lot about Dave Steinmeyer.

[@birtbone]

From listening to this I think Dave was trying to beat him into playing higher. From playing in military bands myself it always seems the when a top notch musician is featured, it turns into more of a competition then a performance.

[@redserpent]

Way to go Air force

[@leonardocosta8285]

Que som tem esse senhor, parabéns.

[@sammy135_]

Lol he said Pat LaBarbera but its John LaBarbera that arranged it.

[@jonathans1612]

He uses pat as a sort of nick name. So many musicians know him as pat

[@Tigolbittys1]

Brian Macdonald is feakin awesome!

[@Dmvtrumpetman]

Wow

[@nathanc6606]

Who is playing bass trombone. My word.

[@rdremley]

C.E. Askew on drums, driving that bad boy like a Mazerati

[@santfrias]

Full score, someone, please?

[@BsNoMo]

The U.S. Air Force One O'clock Lab Band.

[@雨宮梨沙-o3o]

トロンボーンで普通にラッパの音域吹いてんじゃんw ヤバすぎ

[@ありうお]

雨宮梨沙 ですねw

[@雨宮梨沙-o3o]

全然しんどくなさそうに吹いてるのがまた凄いですよねw

[@ありうお]

雨宮梨沙 後ろのバストロもなかなかうまいですねw基本みんなレベル高めw

[@mentoscola4160]

ラッパでもこの音域はキツイぞ…

[@bahaazahlan5460]

I feel some John Coltrane here from the soprano sax player. Yes?

[@DontStealMyBacon]

4:35 just such an awesome sound. Nobody I know likes that sound but me, because I play trombone and I Know how hard it is to play that high

[@JoaoSilva-gl5dk]

what brand is the trombone?

[@lachlanmcgargill]

Is 2nd Alto using a Keilwerth?

[@noahcw4019]

bro just played salt peanuts at 6:40

[@jeffclawson9236]

that is a John La Barbera arrangement. Not his brother Pat. John is an amazing composer/arranger. Pat is an amazing sax player.

[@scottphilips4051]

1:28

[@Romo2602]

who's this arrangement?

[@BackpackerDiaries]

RIP Chick Corea

[@magicmax7578]

6:40 random salt peanuts moment lol

[@docsaxman]

Tyler is one of my favorites and no one in the jazz community knows who he is, but they will!!

[@atty1chgo]

I think this tune does not lend itself to that amount of continued dissonance, but it's not bad.

[@olgacaraveruiz4508]

Chick Corea? Mencanta en todas las versiones

[@jonshannon7096]

C’mon Dave make it look like it’s a effort! Geez I mean no effort? Talk about never going to be able to do that🙄.

[@Fopolobomb]

what arrangement is this?

[@xen2605]

It's by John LaBarbera

[@MultiTonyramos]

Steve turre

[@gil691]

geez he could at least pretend like he wants to be there. phenomenal playing tho

[@brunhilda.jaquavion]

the man is old and he came back as a cool remembrance / honor type thing for him and so that might be why he’s not in that mode of nervousness or whatever

[@tromboneJTS]

Incredible and effortless control with a rock solid embouchure. The duet section unfortunately becomes a messy pissing contest with little musicality.

[@geraldnichols2722]

No it doesn't!

[@draeke8080]

Dave Steinmeyer, worship, god, lol

[@Madhatter1781]

I'm a sax player :/

[@ParallaxSmoothJazz]

soprano guy is good not sure if I like the arrangement but not saying I hate it

[@ilyaandco8948]

Very strange trombonist in the US army clothes. His face looked like he go now and will play some amazing music.. And, caused, his music was no good, only his strange manner of moving

[@EmileYazbek]

And thats why the Trombone is usually refered to as the "Boner" :D