Cedar Walton/Clifford Jordan Quartet -1975

At the Munch Museum - Oslo - Norway July 18th
1. Bleecker Street Theme- comp-Cedar Walton
2. Introductions
3.Alias Buster Henry- Billy Higgins
4. Interview
5. The Maestro - Cedar Walton
6. Interview
7. One For Amos- Sam Jones
8. Interview
9. Bleecker Street Theme
Billy Higgins- Drums
Sam Jones- Bass
Cedar Walton- Piano
Clifford Jordan- Tenor Saxaphone

[@jerrybauer8108]

These are MY people. We would hang out as much as we could. I miss this environment very much.

[@larskarlsson4824]

Wonderful to see and hear Mr Billy Higgins in full action with such a fantastic drumsolo. He really knew have to handle the sticks and brushes. Nothing but brilliant! And of course the rest of the gentlemen are top class too!

[@nelsonanthoine6293]

I have been fortunate to see/hear Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Eddie Blackwell, Eddie Moore, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Joe Farnsworth, and Billy Higgins (more times than any of the others, three times with Cedar Walton, also with Ornette) and Billy is my favorite of all these! He and Cedar were like telepathic after decades of playing together, taking each other out for long walks. Hope they still are.

[@metallothionein9]

Brilliant music. Walton's love for Duke Ellington who had recently passed in 1974 is clear and touching to hear.

[@stalliec]

Where's jazz going for you? Mr Jordan: "I plan on playing another 7 years, then retire and dig in the garden." Classic.

[@mgrdibbs]

Billy Higgins ... ... nothing more to be said.

[@uprightdoublebass]

Billy FUCKING Higgins. Now the statement is complete.

[@claycowartisamazing]

Actually more to be said, Sam Jones, Cedar Walton, Cliff Jordan.... Pussy.

[@DSupremeLounge]

The Best

[@jasonpfinch]

I still think this is one of the greatest filmed jazz performances ever.

[@michaelmoss6110]

Any drummer worth their grain of salt knows and reveres the sound of that ride cymbal!! Sublime time!

[@bobblues1158]

These men knew the value and truth of music.

[@johnfousek8991]

The Magic Triangle, one of the great rhythm sections. This quartet recorded several albums under Mr Jordan’s leadership, as Clifford Jordan and the Magic Triangle. All on Steeple Chase, I believe; some live, 2-3 studio masterpieces.

[@jeff-yp2bk]

you have a favorite?

[@johnfousek8991]

@@jeff-yp2bk Hard to say, but probably The Highest Mountain.

[@martinlehfeldt6916]

Great drumming. I love everyone here, and its fun to see billy Higgins laying into those ride cymbals.

[@jasonpfinch]

Cedar Walton is brilliant in the interview.

[@RonCarterBassist]

Great stuff.

[@seriouslyswingnjazz]

Another "The maestro" Mr. Ron Carter!!!

[@thelastbluebloodgreaserboy7890]

SPLENDID!!!!

[@vova47]

That concert simply changed my musical life! I happened to be there and have never seen a group like this one before. I'm still not sure if it wasn't the best group i have ever seen after all these years and I have seen and heard plenty. "The Maestro" trio version is particularly outstanding. We miss these incredible musicians! Thousand thanks for sharing this, can't thank you enough!!!

[@seriouslyswingnjazz]

you are most welcome! I will hopefully be uploading more cedar etc soon

[@vova47]

I'll be waiting eagerly - I am a huge fan and was a close friend of Cedar's. He still remains largely underrated IMO. BTW, your channel is just great!!! Have to spend a lot of time here........

[@connorjsmith1102]

@kadarkar b That cannot happen soon enough!

[@eatablelove]

Cedar Walton , one of ( if not) the best jazz pianists ever !!!!

[@vova47]

eatablelove You won't get any argument from me!

[@freddylebanon]

Beautiful guys,such humility and poise..pure music

[@Whatisjazz3104]

The fun starts at 5:50 . The look in Billy's eyes when everyone comes in ...the ride cymbal patterns so eloquent

[@jazzi4046]

I remember Clifford Jordan when he played with Charlie Mingus in 60`s. In Norway they had a gig at that time.

[@boblevey]

Cedar Walton just lays it out so clearly and beautifully..

[@marthaella]

Rediscovering this wonderful moment in time! WOW 🤩

[@cherry8bomb]

love these men and the music so much. they have Sam Jones playin' through a Marshall Plexi! think Lemmy was inspired?

[@teelurizzo8542]

This is actually the original personnel line up that recorded a studio album that same year under the collective name 'Eastern Rebellion'.

[@CharlieSteinerDrums]

Eastern Rebellion has George Coleman not Clifford Jordan.

[@teelurizzo8542]

@@CharlieSteinerDrums Your right!...I stand corrected! Thanks! In any events, two great tenors, more or less from the same generation, but w/ quite different sounds.

[@moesessoulright7729]

Wow at 19:42 one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard

[@jazzi4046]

Those guys are legends.

[@rutgervangestel]

wow!!!! Ceder Walton on film. did not know this existed!!!

[@mediumstudio]

billy higgins ...

[@leanmchungry4735]

What a beautiful band with talent and soul to burn.

[@2005rosebud]

What a treat. Thanks for posting

[@goots6278]

Damn Billy Higgins is playing Some Insane stuff !

[@coulton-davisjazz2872]

He always does! With impeccable taste!

[@Enuff947]

he is ridiculously good

[@jazzi4046]

Very good. And i remember Clifford from Norway in 60`s when he played with Mingus.

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@LitoDoBrasil]

Love this Guys....

[@angellinsounds]

THANK YOU.

[@skvggor]

Awesome!

[@coulton-davisjazz2872]

Billy Higgins= brush master.

[@jeancamilledupuits5712]

génial!!!!!!!!

[@andresdelafuente3783]

👍👏👏👏👏🙂

[@dtatsu8]

The Maestro 19:40

[@bairesco]

💖💖💖

[@jackcallahan_]

BILLY!

[@naterace7]

🎶 🎵 🎶 👂🏾

[@alexandervillanueva3722]

For years I’ve wondered what he plays on at 14:32

[@Ag45727]

Clifford Jordan was not digging the interview questions lol. Great hookup from Sam Jones and Billy Higgins.

[@dstol62]

Nice rubato Ugetsu during the intros

[@albertomondy2964]

Does anyone know what the red lighting trails are on the sax at ~33:30 ? I'm guessing its some artifact from the film and the lights???

[@raefblack7906]

😎

[@RAMLIA1]

Summit !

[@balthazartyshow1765]

🎶 🌕 💃 🌞 🎶 💋 🎶

[@balthazartyshow1765]

Moral en miettes ... and that good zik with those men ... Sun appears .. Thanks brothers 🌞 🎶🙏🎶 💜

[@gregorygallardo7402]

I don't know what's up with the 5 thumbs down people,... This is some great music...

[@jiyujizai]

🌾🙄🌱💚

[@tubular7752]

Sam Jones' tone tho...

[@mariagraziadore1516]

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[@wpdoyle]

This interviewer asks the most boring questions. Just look at Cliff and Cedar's responses/reactions.

[@jasonpfinch]

The question about style is OK.

[@jasonpfinch]

Yes it's a great shame we don't hear from them.

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

Clifford Jordan looks like Barry White on saxophone! -- Somebody shoot that interrupting background wonk!!

[@auroradarienzo]

overwork

[@molifiephraim1532]

What makes billy Higgin the best drummer is bringing africanizm in his drum solos art blakey max rouch jo jones are the best but they dont spice with africanism were as the drum was inventet in Africa kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3zalIqwrtSee5o check him 6:13min if god can judge drummet he is the best drummer off all time others play strickly jazz

[@nelsonanthoine6293]

Very good point. Billy is similar to his peer Eddie Blackwell in this regard, and their younger compatriot Eddie Moore (who passed away first). White boy Joe Farnsworth is mighty good at techniques, tonalities, rhythms and polyrhythms I think you are referring to as 'Africanisms', too, as I recall from seeing him with Pharaoh Sanders in Oakland.

[@mariagraziadore1516]

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