Maceo Parker & WDR BIG BAND - Isn't She Lovely

The WDR BIG BAND performs "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder together with Maceo Parker on alto saxophone, in an arrangement by Michael Abene, who also directs the WDR BIG BAND. Another solo is played by Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone. Cora Coleman is a guest on drums, and Carroll V. Dashiell on electric bass. Produced at the WDR Studio 4 in Cologne in 2017.
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www.wdr-bigband.de
WDR BIG BAND
Johan Hörlén - Alto saxophone
Karolina Strassmayer - Alto saxophone
Olivier Peters - Tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - Tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - Baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - Trombone
Shannon Barnett - Trombone
Andy Hunter - Trombone
Mattis Cederberg - Bass trombone
Andy Haderer - Trumpet
Frank Wiesen - Trumpet
Rob Bruynen - Trumpet
Ruud Breuls - Trumpet
Carroll V. Dashiell - Electric bass
Paul Shigihara - Guitar
Frank Chastenier - Piano
Cora Coleman - Drums
Lucas Schmid Manager and Producer WDR Big Band
Christian Schmitt - Sound engineer
Reinhold Nickel - Audio engineer
Walter Platte - Sound technician
Mattis Cederberg - Camera, video editing

[@frankierodriguez8661]

PHENOMENAL!!!!, We all know the great Maceo and his fantastic style, then here comes Karolina playing a solo just like a dream. Of course the band kills it. A compolete joy for music lovers. FANTASTIC.

[@DA_AAA]

this is a good time to remember the world that Maceo joined the James Brown band in... 1964.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

True, DA_AAA! Welcome to our channel!

[@marcobadilla8773]

Te amo Maceo ,larga vida a todos

[@TheUKMikey]

It takes a lot of guts to follow Maceo in the solos but Karolina came out shining.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊UKMikey!

[@goldbear45]

Such a treat to see these gentlemen so fine , so tight and seeing the joy that music brings to them , not to mention to all of us.....Bravo men !!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@cheri238]

Brilliancy all in motions of sounds and vibrancy of all the musicians. Stevie Wonder, "Isn't She Lovely," how the world loves you..❤ With the deepest appreciation and admiration for The WDR Big Band who allows Jazz to expand. The women playing their instruments were exceptional as all the others. Let's all give also the production team a loud applause. The making of this video in black and white drove this with an element of just the right lightning.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍👍👍 Cheri!

[@frauholle6642]

Great!

[@pascalpicco1765]

Brilliant and beautiful recovery. What a Band !!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Pascal!

[@jordiibanez2163]

¡¡¡Maravilloso jazzfunk,gracias WDR Big Band desde Sabadell,Cataluña,España Continental!!!🎷🎷 💖🇪🇺🇪🇦🤝🇩🇪🇪🇺💖

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias y saludos a Cataluña, Jordi!

[@davmonge]

Not blood but "sound" and technique in your veins! Outstanding!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Davide! a little blood, thank God, also flows through our veins:)

[@b1ueguy04]

Isn't She Lovely!!! I'm love it!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Great, thanx, b1ueguy04!

[@ElenaPetropavlovska]

О!! Как же я обожаю эту тему! Вы сделали потрясающую аранжировку! Браво солистам!!! 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Большое спасибо, Елена!

[@olafkohler6024]

Die Aufnahme ist aus 2017 🙄??? Vielen Dank für diese einfühlsame und brillant arrangierte Interpretation von Stevie Wonders Song 🫶🏻. Es ist immer wieder sooo angenehm, die WDR Big Band zu hören, mit all den phantastischen Musikern und Ihren diversen Gästen. Rundfunkgebühren umgewandelt in Glück ❤🎶🔊❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Olaf! Ja, diese Aufnahme ist schon ein paar Jahre her! Wir holen gern immer wieder ein paar Schätze aus unserem Videoarchiv!

[@jvmata5523]

AWESOME Arrangement on a GREAT Stevie Wonder Classic! 🎉🎶🎉 Love the steady drive and great rhythm section and Maceo and Karolina's solos were DAZZLING!👌🎷👌 BRAVISSIMO and KUDOS AGAIN to this FABULOUS band and GREAT musicians! 👏👍👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi JV! Thank you very much!

[@jvmata5523]

@@WDRBIGBAND You're VERY WELCOME! 😊 Keep up the FABULOUS WORK! 👌👍👌

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍JV!

[@jimstead1002]

Lost for words!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎

[@marcguillot3843]

Très bel arrangement 👍un grand bravo pour Karolina👏👍

[@MrGuto]

Yeah! And her tone is awesome!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 Marc!

[@boaz7634]

80 years old and still going strong!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

True, Boaz!

[@danke.palaestina]

heaven opened when he started playing the sax... no words.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hey, thank you for your kind words and welcome to our channel, Austin!

[@pierrehumez2255]

Que du bonheur le WDR Big Band extra Merci

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci beaucoup, Pierre!

[@MrEnikbenik]

Excellent! 🤠😛👍❤🌹

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci, Enikbenik!

[@andreasdurrschmidt5321]

Wunderbar, vor allem die jungen Damen sind bemerkenswert. Bitte mehr davon.

[@jorggollub157]

Just wow and tears knowing he 's maybe the next to go. I hope So much that this art form stays and not computers. " Real music by real musicians"(Prince) Maceo is a legend and the band too. Just high end level. Thank them all!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@ooeyb]

He'll be playing in heaven. Good music (and talent) never dies! I love watching good musicians playing. They seem to enjoy playing as much as I love listening.

[@hermanking8005]

Very NICE! & the drummer kept near perfect timing!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Wonderful song and its arrangement and so lovely performed!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Galina! Thank you!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRBIGBAND You are welcome.

[@holgerschimpff6289]

Die grooven wie die Stiere. Wenn es um die WDR big band geht, würde ich auch doppelten Rundfunkbeitrag zahlen. Vielen Dank für diese Aufnahme mit dem grandiosen Saxophon-Solo.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Holger! Vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung!

[@justusilgner3647]

Really heart-warming and brilliantly performed - can't believe Maceo Parker is still going strong (chapeau and kudos!). The video's 1970's style intro and B/W wide angle presentation is equally new and fresh-looking

[@WDRBIGBAND]

That was the goal, Justus! Thanx!

[@juancasaxmusic]

love it.

[@RubenSanchez-cs5bf]

A really enjoyable arrangement for sure, great performance Maceo AND THE BAND!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Ruben! Thank you very much!

[@XuYu530]

Feeling good 👍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@previllazz]

Ok. Maceo is Maceo, but the solo of Karolina Strassmayer, please...absolutely fantastic.! What a lines!!! Love it. ❤ one more time, Thanks WDR big Band !!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi previjazz! Have a look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opm1aKKGeZejo6M

[@xyloeye]

Exactly what I was thinking. Karolina's tone and phrasing is phenomenal.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 xyloeye!

[@sonorismusical]

"Ok?" for a 81 year old guy?! how could be Karol's solo at 81 age? ;)

[@Belensoprano]

increible!!! Tremendo...desde Cordoba, Argentina

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Bienvenido a nuestro canal de KZbin y gracias por vernos, Belen!

[@DougBrunelleMusic]

Great arrangement; great playing by everybody!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Doug! Thanx and welcome on our channel!

[@marcusv6630]

É show demais o som de VCS .. que time ....m

[@FREIMUZIC]

AMAZING!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, FREIMUZIC!

[@SEO_Boogie]

Great!!! Nice Impressive

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi 서부기! Thank you and welcome to our channel!

[@mario_israel]

Vielen Dank... 🌻

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Gern geschehen 😉

[@E6963]

Isso é muito legal, muito bom !👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 D'San!

[@natanaelcoutinho8329]

Top demais, excelente.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Natanael! Muito obrigado!

[@AzIgaziDopeManTV]

Great…❤❤❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 AzIgaziDopeManTV!

[@manuelescaida9084]

genial!!!! :)!! super

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍Manuel! Welcome to our channel!

[@carlosalfonsorivero438]

Excellent

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, carlos!

[@zootMKVI]

Too fierce man....

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😉🚀

[@previllazz]

Excelente. Me encanta Maceo Parker.! y por favor, que me decís de la sección rítmica. La batería de Cora Coleman es solida y precisa. un 10 como siempre. Bravo WDR Big Band. (Michael Abene un arreglista supremo)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 previjazz!

[@fr-vk6eo]

😍😍😲😲

[@lluisax]

Boníssim 🎉🎉

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci, Lluís!

[@themarakutaia]

Que som maravilhoso . Maceo usa boquilha Vandoren Jumbo ?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Thiago!Infelizmente, não sabemos. Você teria que entrar em contato com ele para obter essa informação.

[@donaldparks6087]

Cora is very good. Would like to hear what Abril Sauri would do with this tune.

[@dinobocchetti4700]

Bravi bravi bravi!!A Umbria Jazz no???

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😉 Dino!

[@frauholle6642]

What's the name of the drummerin?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Her name is Cora Coleman.

[@MisterJSF]

OK Maceo Parker est un monstre mais perso je préfère le chorus de la femme là ! 👍🎵👍

[@reneschoon8428]

Great arrangement and performance of this awesome band! Though, personally I'm not a great fan of Mr. Parker's unpolished and clownish sound. I prefere brilliant Frau Strassmayer 😊. I find the choice to feature two altos somewhat 'unlucky' in this context.

[@motus6867]

Das Altsaxofon von Macao Parker klingt furchtbar. Keine schöne Version des Songs

[@ClaudioRCFaria]

Too abrupt an ending on some notes, like a piano with no pedal. Karolina Strassmayer made up for it, though.

[@adryanrockenbach6772]

Thumbs down. Hokey arrangement, not in the original key of the song for no good reason. Maceo's horn is slightly flat. Drummer is way too on top of the beat (too fast). Keys, bass, horn section all excellent but I feel bad for them they have to play on this song.

[@forrest2851]

Yeah you are completely right about the drums it feels like the swing is gone…

[@learnsaxnow338]

I get where you’re coming from. I’m guessing the key change is to make it more accessible for the alto sax. The original key falls much better or tenor.