So Very Hard To Go - The Cannonball Band ft. Gerald Albright on tenor saxophone

Gerald Albright leads The Cannonball Band in their adaptation of the Tower Of Power classic "So Very Hard To Go"
The Cannonball Band:
Gerald Albright, tenor saxophone GT5-SB Big Bell Stone Series
Randal Clark, alto saxophone AVR-L Vintage Reborn
Ryan Lillywhite, tenor saxophone T5-BS Big Bell Stone Series
Tevis Laukat, baritone saxophone B5-B Big Bell Stone Series
Howard Summers - trumpet 42-S Artist Series
Rayse Biggs - trumpet 727 Mad Meg Big Bell Stone Series
Kenji Aihara, guitar
Melanie Shore, piano
Matt Larson, bass
Joel Stevenett, drums
Song by Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka, arranged by Vince Norman
Recorded live on the Cannonball Stage at The Villa in Sandy, Utah
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[@staceyinseattle9118]

My dad sent me this video and told me how much he loved this song, these incredible musicians, and this company - the day before he passed away. We played this song in the car as we drove to his witnessed cremation and the song ended perfectly as we pulled up to the funeral home - he would have loved the timing. He was in a band as a young man with his two best friends and loved to play the drums and had a great singing voice. I often come back to listen to it and appreciate it as he did.

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Awesome heartfelt story.Blessings

[@jimratliff2753]

Is it just me or do the rest of you feel the same way? I find myself coming back to this video week after week after week. What an absolutely beautifully performed song with first class talent. My oh my...

[@sepsmusic]

One of my absolute favorite saxophone performances I've ever heard and it's a saxophone company promotion haha

[@matthew7419]

This is just beautiful. I've watched it so many times and it still gives me chills. I love the last four bars of the head with all of the horns, and the descending notes that Gerald is playing. It's a great arrangement and it's played spot on. As soon as Gerald starts all the guys are like, "Yeah." You can tell they're totally into it. It's like what you'd want to play when you were a kid, if you were all grown up at the same time. Sniff. Music is beautiful man. lol

[@Livesaxmusic77]

Yes same here

[@knockmotorsports1216]

It's not only you, me too

[@prowellerable]

The only thing that can top the smooth sound of a tenor saxophone engaging is that of the baritone sax buzzing in the background holding things down. The instrument is a thing of beauty and so much fun to play. 👍🏽

[@michaelalexander3927]

Agreed! Nothing like a bari sax holding down! It is the foundation.

[@prowellerable]

@@michaelalexander3927 absolutely!!!👍🏽😁

[@cleevealbert1318]

Gerald Albright on tenor, more, more, more.

[@BIGDADDYRANK1]

Misty

[@BKrystall]

Conns are better than cannonballs

[@robertdavis4408]

YELP! Brother Gerald started out on the tenor!! he's on a few of Rose Royce hit sounds

[@williamkipnis5911]

Any tribute to Tower is great to hear.

[@jimratliff2753]

This rendition should have 20 million views instead of 200,000. Absolutely beautifully done.

[@latinkeys1]

Gerald Albright on tenor, super sweet! I used to think playing tenor was about the same as alto but, as I study The tenor, I realize they are so very different. What he is playing sounds amazing, awesome job.. it´s not easy wearing the two hats of alto and tenor at the level hés doing it. Kind of like Sonny Stitt.. he sounds like a tenor player on tenor.. awesome.

[@mozdickson]

Indeed 2:38 ish I'm hearing Sonny Stitt blowing

[@rositalewis8454]

Love HIS Music!!!

[@BlueRidgeEd]

Splendid! I keep comin' back to it . . . Thanks for sharing, guys!

[@IllyaLeonovMorganFreepony]

That was absolutely gorgeous! Hard not to miss the ending trumpet solo though.

[@robertalipio6180]

So smooth. Remembering the great music by the band from the South Bay, Tower of Power.

[@patg-money225]

Nice! Beautiful rich sound! T.O.P. classic! Now let's hear some "Soul Vaccination!"

[@geraldobarbosa461]

Great Band....Gerald Albright is the Best"...

[@aleethelfa9880]

I jus' luv listening to this group of Musicians performing a Tower of Power song..Gerald Albright is sensational.

[@c.h_sax]

i love the tower of power stuff guys! keep it up!

[@sendiwessel9441]

Mr. Albright on tenor with the Cannonball band, that's what I was waiting for! Amazing!

[@legitibitmaster3264]

Underrated sax king of Phil Collins 🎷❤️

[@vernondagerman]

I see ya Rayse was watching with my son this morning over here in the big B!!

[@jazzsaxboy]

Excellent song. Love TOP. And what can I say about Mr Albrights playing. Out of this world. Respect guys.🎷🎷🎷👍👍👍

[@jbsaax2009]

Number 1 influence definitely - Thanks so much Uncle G …!!!

[@Sam-hf8nq]

New Gerald Albright fan born in real time here. Band kicks.

[@CannonballMusic]

Welcome and thank you!

[@joejimenez6892]

You can tell these guys are Professional Musicians right away! Awesome!

[@Thewayofthehummingbird]

Just bought this tenor. An absolute triumph

[@ciarraibuzz]

What a sound, what a band! Albright is outasight. Love the tasty guitar licks. Another Tower of Power is this band. Wow.

[@jairoguedesfioravante3920]

Put it on Spotify!!! Amazing!

[@Pillhouse-k8d]

i get to vote yes to this

[@MarqueeMarkVI]

Cool hearing Gerald on a tenor sax…. Even cooler if he had a video playing the baritone. The horn players here are pretty hard to beat. Great arranging.

[@mobass48]

Beautiful Arrangement.!! Great Musicians...

[@strangeinvisible2012]

Yes!!! Go Gerald!

[@rolfsvensson5777]

Wow! In tune

[@donaldwaddell372]

Wish I was sitting right there, right now!

[@WilliamFordMcGee]

My man Rayse Biggs kicking it with Cannonball!!

[@barbarabonnette2705]

Wow! That is all! Wow! I fondly remember this song when I was in high school. ❤

[@leesamcbeth7242]

Gerald Albright you are something special!!!

[@lanakilahawaii7322]

Happened upon this video! So digging it! Mahalo nui!

[@sharonkutz8272]

Just found this. Great and excellent. Love me some TOP.

[@emmanueldarreysax5238]

All I have to say...Music is life😍😍

[@archieherrera]

Superb! Sax plays excellent!

[@Amyls64]

Yes. Very Warm and beautiful sound. Thank you!

[@lindamayo9762]

Real music at its best!

[@sakuntalarichardson5231]

You are not alone brother. I love the the softness in the song and the emotion. Well done guys. Much ❤

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Gerald and the band, that was absolutely super! Great sound!

[@sampowellmusic]

Wonderful

[@adammarchewka8231]

Gerald Masters! ❤

[@escultordemusicascultas5566]

Muy grande Gerald Albright y Cannonball banda 👍😜👏👏👏🎷

[@off-trailseeking3965]

Absolutely love the run at 2.22 !

[@truebluemike]

The whole performance is superb . My favorite run is at 3:15 oooweee

[@off-trailseeking3965]

@@truebluemike for sure!!

[@andreaskuffe8575]

can say only one word to this great (thing) wonderful i train to play like this saxophpn guy CONGRATS REALY

[@wyndhl8309]

This is a young Gerald Albright from his debut 👏 CD in 1987, I think. Then, this progressive gem was sadly overlooked by DJs, especially of Cd. 101.9 - who khows whom. Observation, baby!

[@karlalethlean6214]

Excellent musicians!

[@ryanlerman4401]

Awesome

[@JeannieMitchellMyers]

Just what I needed, thanks, gentleman!

[@jimratliff2753]

Man that was beyond some very sick sax playing! Well done - can't get enough of it and keep coming back day after day for more!

[@suherman61]

Greeting from Jakarta, Indonesia.....so entertaining

[@bernardjones6162]

What a great sound it gives me goose bumps! You all really feel your music and it is great!!!!!!!!

[@guywithdogs]

Terrific arrangement!

[@oseiassilva776]

Aki no Brasil Gerald é o melhor de todos os tempos .... Parabéns a todos!

[@michaelallard2640]

Beautiful job on an awesome tune !

[@joebelly4joe836]

Bravissimi....meravigliosi!! Questa è musica!!

[@grayfox3057]

Giuseppe Bellina Finalmente trovo sulla sezione commenti di KZbin un italiano non ignorante in tema di musica!

[@joebelly4joe836]

@@grayfox3057 Grazie mille...per fortuna sono riuscito a infondere il buon gusto anche i miei figli 16 e 14 anni👍

[@PedroHenrique-pq1wq]

Gerald é sensacional !

[@Eric-wc9sr]

gerald is a beast

[@eduardobarreto1972]

Show !!!!

[@johncats5903]

Gzzz, their still trying to HURT somebody. Lol. ❤ IT. 👍

[@jheinisonrodriguez6917]

No me canso, ni me cansaré de escucharla.

[@zakka0007]

congratulations!

[@keithl16]

cannonball team keep on doing what u are doing. We love your saxophones. I want to buy one a5 20.

[@pagpatpottsy26]

Absolutely beautiful

[@bobloblawblaww]

Wow!!

[@danielestevao215]

MARAVILHA!!!

[@silvioluciano1022]

Beautiful thing to see and hear!!!

[@guerrerojavier]

Yo solo llevo más de 1000 reproducciones de este vídeo. Me encanta la interpretación..

[@elisiojunior1555]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 What a beautiful presentation! You are sensational!

[@joshiadeluca4795]

I seriously want this recording played at my funeral.

[@chevyvan9568]

mine first

[@g.medina3717]

Wow Beautiful music! 👏🏼

[@jonathanbieniada]

Love that phrase at 2:22!

[@moisesnahon9553]

Essa cara toca com uma perfeição que eu nunca tinha visto

[@WorldMusic-bu8fd]

Very good!

[@ericking9061]

I taught you well kmsl I have learned a lot from Mr. Gerald Albright and is still learning you are the very best.

[@zemry]

Outstanding!!!1

[@marcins7619]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@moulosify]

WOW. Love it

[@fernandovieiradecamargovie3217]

Sensacional!!!!!!!

[@michaelroach4219]

Excellent.

[@janekzawada8877]

Wow, love this guys what great recording :-)

[@obbosse8999]

Que HERMOSO SONIDO DEL SAX TENOR

[@lenanava5409]

Is Gerald married??? I am available and LOVE his music and him too!!!! Can'r get enuff!!!! Chills up and down my spine.....

[@ldever3]

Rayse Biggs clearly loves his job much more than I love mine.

[@xavi3463]

He clearly likes it!

[@bryantoaks3203]

I need this music

[@vincentgaglio5106]

So incredible.

[@gleidsonluiz5714]

Já vi metais destruir em suas apresentações. Mais igual a esse grupo. Minha nossa qualidade excepcional. Top top. Qualidade musical excelente, vc se dá conta de som por som cada nota. Parabéns grupo.

[@maggotsinthecrosshairs7632]

Sounds pretty sweet 45 years later........

[@jbrawl5999]

Very good i love saxhofome

[@DarenVidotto]

They sound good . They can make beautiful music together. This relates to race.Why can't we stop fighting . Learn not to see race as a barrier.

[@saxman7131]

Fantastic.

[@starlikeromp]

Dreams do come true

[@dofunback]

great video!! :)

[@Livesaxmusic77]

Gerald Sir I am huge fan!! Sounds like sax should sounds question what is that extra bigger screw holding your neck?

[@manondumouchel5298]

Wonderful sound..love it

[@MANONSAX]

Nice

[@callmejay05]

Nice cover

[@samuelsantosicm]

Show de música apaixonado nesse canal ,Gerald toca demais

[@lindahenderson-mcmullen7530]

Simply marvelous!!!!

[@paulistarevestimentos7299]

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