www.jazzeveryo... Willie Thomas has been playing jazz for a long time. Here he is at age 15 and then 84, playing Stardust. Come to Jazz Everyone.com for your free lesson so that you can play into your 80s!
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@michaeldean9338 Жыл бұрын
(smiling) Wow...Really enjoyed this trip down your memory lane, Willie. Recently hit 60 some months ago. Hadn't played in over 25 years, Simply put, after all those years, I couldn't leave behind that mistress of Music. Purposely started back up before hitting the 6-0 mark. This time I'll b sticking with it! This was very inspiring. Thank you, sir.
@cmhurryit9 жыл бұрын
Willie Thomas is telling the truth. Sticking with it is what's going to make us better horn players. That was gorgeous! Truly masterful and a lot of fun to listen to.
@DavesTrumpet9 жыл бұрын
Willie, simply beautiful! And what I'm about to say, I've only said for a very few handful of musicians, because you have to have a truly unique voice for it to apply, and that is: I put you in a class trumpet players that when I hear you play, I don't hear the trumpet, I hear your musical voice. What's coming out of the horn transcends it being just a trumpet sound. It wouldn't matter if you were playing an entirely different instrument, your unique voice is going to come out, regardless. Another musician in this class is the late classical trumpeter, Timofei Dokshizer. So it doesn't matter whether it's a jazz sound or classical sound, when you can finally transcend your instrument's innate sound to the point where your own musical voice is heard, then you're doing something special and you're certainly doing something special. This is something I work on in my own playing and it's players like you that set the example and give me inspiration. I thank you for this and for sharing this wonderful video.
@josephdia93117 жыл бұрын
Your way of playing reflects the generosity your soul, no one will thank you enough for this knowlegde that you graciously share. Thanks Willy.
@Shira29 жыл бұрын
Very cool! What a great way to show your history a wonderful legacy!
@martinlund1129 жыл бұрын
To think, that a 15 year old could play with such depth!
@MrPlainJazz8 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Beautiful sounds and arrangement. Way to go Willie.
@Danny456359 жыл бұрын
It's cool how he maintained a similar style and tone throughout all those years. It's really inspiring!!!
@petelewis37219 жыл бұрын
Willie killin' it!
@chriscopeman88209 жыл бұрын
That's great Willie. No wonder you can play. You've been practicing for 70 years.
@ChrisJones-tq2gv8 жыл бұрын
Amazing Willie-absolutely inspirational!!!
@sosmusprof9 жыл бұрын
Go Willie! Not many quarterbacks still playing at the age of 84/85.
@digsjazzalot60229 жыл бұрын
He's a master and an inspiration!
@EdmundTrujillo9 жыл бұрын
Wow! Bravo maestro!
@josephdia93117 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!
@37BopCity7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@zycos359609 жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@ELBassodegrande9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful music Willie.
@rnethercutt9 жыл бұрын
Nice Willie..........many, many,years ago we did a two day clinic in the midwest together, and later I was able to bring you to Louisiana and you were featured with the Southeastern Marching Band. Had a wild uniform on if I recall. Ron Nethercutt.........now retired in the Philippines