Larry McKenna Quartet | Live at Awbury Arboretum | Set 002

[@brianruskin9241]

This guy for sure is one of the very best tenor saxophone players ever. I played tenor for many years and tried as hard as I could to get to a sound like this. At times I got fairly close but never actually made it. I love to listen to this guy and his wonderful group.

[@raycorri]

00:00 I've Got The World On A String 10:16 Gentle Rain 20:38 Blues In The Closet 29:21 We'll Be Together Again 35:10 A Night In Tunisia 45:35 You're It (It's You Or No One) We love Larry McKenna down in SC!

[@freddym223]

in my old age i only listen to two sax players these days .the great Larry McKenna and Scott Hamilton . They tell me what i want to hear ! i mean listen to this guy . No meaningless fast shuckin and jiven very fast runs. what a guy that LARRY !!!!!

[@jacquesdeghorain3162]

moi aussi , + les anciens évidemment , de lester Young à Stan Getz , évidemment !

[@davidcox8961]

In my old age I listen to all of the great tenor's but I only try to imitate players like Larry and Scott. Your comment got my attention because just this morning I was thinking that I ought to see what players my age are up to and copy them.

[@freddym223]

@@davidcox8961 i'm actually at age 83 a long time jazz guitarist . that's how i made my living . But i don't listen to guitarist because we don't know how to breath and phrase like Larry and Scott . You can always hear the melody in their improves . they really swing and it's like they are singing . And most important , they seem like nice guys that play because they love music , and not to gain attention . I mean they also need to eat . But they love what they do . How cool is that ? and they ain't young !

[@freddym223]

@@jacquesdeghorain3162 I see no resemblance to Lester young or Stan Getz in Larry's playing . He is his own man . I prefer Larry and Scott to any other sax players . But that's just me . We all have different heroes . But i do also Love Lester Young and Stan Getz . They are great players and it helps them because of their recordings and concerts , allowing world wide recognition . but lets not forget the wonderful musicians that do not want to fly all over the world who are wonderful musicians . peace .

[@davidcox8961]

@@freddym223 I came into the world ten years after you did. I share your opinion about Scott and Larry. I'm what some call a late bloomer. I've always messes around with music but for the past three years I've actually been studying. I play flute and tenor sax. I strive to spend all my waking hours with music. I spend way too much playing along with people like these guys. I've been told that it's great to have fun just blowing but 50% or more ought to be working on foundational stuff. I trying to follow Sonny Rollins' advice. He just loves to practice, he says. He said his horn is like his favorite toy that he never got tired of. I feel that way too. Cheers Freddy !!

[@patproietti2648]

I love this guy, the simplicity of Gene Ammons and the fluidity of Sonny Stitt. He never overplays his solos. A true be-bopper with tasteful phrasings who isn't "A Stranger in Paradise".

[@wschrad]

well said! thats a great way to describe his playing. True living legend

[@jzzft11]

I first discovered Larry about 3 years ago. And I am a lifelong jazz lover seriously into the art form since at least the mid- 60's! When my friend and Philly based tenor player John Simon told me about Larry I checked him out on KZbin and I was SHOCKED! How is it possible I never heard this guy???!!! It was as if I had been into jazz for 50 years and never heard Dexter Gordon. I have been aware that there are a large number of "local legends" in the jazz world that don't achieve the fame that their talent qualifies them for. As I understand it, that's a personal decision for these artists based on the lifestyle they choose. There's Charles Thomas in Memphis, and as I understand Von Freeman would have remained known mostly in Chicago except for the notoriety of his son Chico drawing extra attention to Von. Well, if fame and fortune is the primary motivator, let's face it, a lot of artists wouldn't choose to concentrate on jazz in the first place. I'm so grateful for all of the jazz warriors and very much for the local legends who work in relative obscurity, and I sure am glad I discovered Larry McKenna better late than never. What a great player. One of the best ever ❤!

[@lastknowngood0]

Ditto Sir and now sadly he's gone home! Say Hi to the Cats Lar! See you later!

[@jimcapone2593]

Mr. McKenna has not missed a beat, he sounds just as amazing as always. Fluid, tasteful and swingin'

[@latinkeys1]

This tenor… He is the real deal! The side men are on point!

[@buddhismful]

The whole band is very professional , they got swing !

[@MrJazzohjazz]

Wonderful performance .... I hear the 50's in his playing and falling in love with 57 again when I was 15; Thank you Larry and please stay safe.

[@massimilianoconte7901]

Thank you Mr McKenna For playing sax with such an amazing sound that sublimate your jazz

[@victorhawkins3461]

Recorded on my birthday! What a wonderful belated present! Play on, Mr. McKenna!

[@awosogamichael7855]

U re Such a big blessing to Our Generation 🥰 we love you All

[@robertgalardi3731]

Met him once at the Spanish River Church in Boca Raton ,, Bought two of his albums ,, great lyrical tenor lot like Zoot .. One of my all time favorites , Bobby G.

[@carlobellagamba1709]

❤ 7:27 tutti bravissimi, al Piano un fenomeno

[@belayachisalah7531]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿..hello..Mr...Mckenna..I love and I love your music...🤝💐..hello from Alicante 🇪🇦🇪🇦Spain..🍻🍷🥂🍷🍻⚘...👌👌👌

[@MrRiguepeu]

Je vous aime Larry.

[@SightNSoundBand]

Excellent band...superior drumming...

[@miguelhernandez625]

Desde Puerto Rico: Nice, excellent, beautiful. The best one.

[@andreapirlo9800]

Super saxophoniste

[@carlosmaravilla6748]

Que calidad de artista.

[@marcelosax7481]

Meus parabéns aqui no Brasil. Maravilhoso ouvir isso! Longa vida a Larry Mackena

[@robertoalvarez8437]

Una maravilla!!!

[@moisescarballogonzalez7669]

TITANES

[@OneSliceNation]

Thanks Bob!

[@sundaru1]

stay safe and healthy Mr. Kenna

[@lisasung6112]

So beautiful! Thank you, thank you!!

[@belayachisalah7531]

Yes..👌

[@wjwenglicki]

Thank you for posting this!

[@alaindrillon9226]

Toujours le meilleur,quel plaisir de l'écouter!

[@belayachisalah7531]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿..tu peut le dire....Mckenna..artiste número un..👌💐🥂🍻⚘🍷🇪🇦saludos desde Alicante...España..🤝

[@harryaxe5167]

Larry does not "play sax" Larry "is" the sax. These artist are play like they have become the music, with no separation!

[@NavarroMouthpieces]

EXACTLY!

[@javiergutierrez2075]

Exelente sonido del Sax de Mr. McKenna, uno de los mejores...

[@belayachisalah7531]

Si...👌...claro

[@Blijdenstein]

Wonderful!

[@janberings7743]

You listen to the same music. Larry : my age……

[@bernardmaloney5484]

Very nice!

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

Terrific recorded sound! And the playing of course is terrific as well!

[@vidalsbrighi1652]

Big McKeena.Um dos maiores tenoristas.

[@sergiodiazvillanueva8159]

Buena música, gracias

[@dominsaxo]

Super EXCELLENCE

[@helgeaaen9962]

VERY GOOD !!!!!

[@SaraSilva-fm3ts]

Belleza de sonidos!

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Larry and scott hamilton play a sax how it should be played sublimley and with feeling

[@franciscamaria2726]

Maravilha!

[@belayachisalah7531]

💐⚘🍷💐🥂🍷🍻⚘🍷..saludos desde Alicante 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦..España....🤝

[@buddhismful]

Hello people ! what about the piano player ? The man is a big leaguer .

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

I do believe that's a vintage Selmer SBA, like mine.

[@miguelretto1375]

anyone know the name of the first song?

[@MelissaGilstrap]

"I've Got The World On A String" - 1932 - music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Ted Koehler. A great tune!

[@miguelretto1375]

@@MelissaGilstrap thank youu

[@joetorres53]

Excelent 👏👏😘

[@belayachisalah7531]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿💐🥂🍻..holla don TORRES..saludos desde Alicante 🇪🇦🍷⚘👌👌👌👌

[@joetorres53]

@@belayachisalah7531 olá sou de Brazil, vivo em Santos, São Paulo.

[@belayachisalah7531]

@@joetorres53 ..👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿🇪🇦Alicante...España 🥂🍻🍷🍻🍷🥂🍻🍻

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Aaafa' braw! Which is Scottish for "Wonderful".

[@johantanjung4905]

hi sir. nice to meet you. what brand of reed larry mckenna used?

[@ddruc40]

How old is Larry

[@tommyzugell9999]

What is the name of first tune?

[@gilgarza5568]

I’ve got the world on a string.

[@adrianopereira345]

👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@JamesG1126]

Anyone know what kind of piano he's playing?

[@buddhismful]

Me to, I'm wondering what kind of piano he's playing ?

[@ronaldotamarozzi7629]

De mascara kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@joemurphy7919]

Tom Lawton is a gunslinger

[@stevehuangbai7591]

masks haha

[@lgojazz2801]

So sad to watch masked musicians these days. But the drummer is a little wiser it seems...What about studying the AGENDA21 - NEW WORLD ORDER - KLAUS SCHWAB between chords?