The saxophone solo that saved an entire orchestra - Paul Gonsalves

[@patrickskarajew3386]

Great to see this performance discussed! I’d done a project on this solo for a history class, and it was crazy to unpack how many elements there were to this performance becoming so legendary. Great video🙌

[@mirkoguerrini]

Hey @patrickskarajew3386 Thanks for the memory and the message. It is indeed a historical performance and a legendary too.

[@sclogse1]

Really, it's what happened after the solo. But Paul brought us there. I think I have the entire tune in my head.

[@MrAxeltom]

sustaining energy for more than 70 Years (68 is close)

[@tebbesdw]

This one from the Duke and Benny Goodman’s Carnegie Hall.❤😮😮😮😮😊

[@mirkoguerrini]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@barneylessing4781]

Paul Gonsalves felt that his ballad playing was often overlooked. He was in fact probably a better ballad player than even Ben Webster or Dexter. My opinion.

[@mirkoguerrini]

@barneylessing4781 I think Gonsalves is underrated overall. He is so modern in his phrasing and his sound is full of soul. I don't like making rankings, I don't think it is possible to compare different saxophone players big as Dexter or Ben Webster. They are just giants, including Paul Gonsalves.

[@neilbillington8684]

As he says, that isn't Diminuendo and Crescendo as played at Newport. Way too fast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXq7aJmkjqaBl80si=k3zrBFeQ5-XBFm28

[@mirkoguerrini]

The composition is the same. Different concert. Paul is on fire on both versions! 🔥

[@samuelbrown434]

Thank you so much for this video! (and presumably others like it!) It's so important to keep the history of this music alive! 💜