Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez & Ronnie Cuber - Watching The River Flow | WDR BIG BAND

+++ The WDR BIG BAND album "Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber - Centerstage" is nominated for the Grammy 2023 in the category "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album".+++
Together with Steve Gadd (drums), Eddie Gomez (bass) and Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone), the WDR BIG BAND plays the track "Watching The River Flow" by Bob Dylan in an arrangement by Michael Abene. Other solos are played by Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone and Bruno Müller on guitar. Bobby Sparks will play the keyboard. The WDR BIG BAND is conducted by Michael Abene, who was the band's principal conductor for over 10 years. Produced as part of the CD production "Centerstage" at WDR Studio 4 (January 2022).
***CD release date September 23, 2022***.
"Watching The River Flow" is the first video for the upcoming album by exceptional drummer and Grammy Award winner STEVE GADD (a. o. ERIC CLAPTON, PETER GABRIEL, PAUL MCCARTNEY, CHICK COREA), multi-award-winning jazz bassist EDDIE GOMEZ (HERBIE HANCOCK, CHICK COREA, STEPS AHEAD, BILL EVANS) and Grammy-winning saxophonist RONNIE CUBER in collaboration with the WDR BIG BAND led by MICHAEL ABENE. The result is a perfect mixture of grooving songs and an excellent ensemble around mastermind STEVE GADD with top-class guest musicians like SIMON OSLENDER or BOBBY SPARKS II, which transfers the magic of the 80s successfully into today's time, oriented on the classics from the repertoire of THE GADD GANG.
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[@RustyDodd]

look how he is doing that shuffle on the high hat with the choke or closing the hats, classic steve gadd.

[@tpietzcker]

I didn't know you were allowed to do that 🤯😉

[@BradleySharp]

Steve Gadd and Ronnie Cuber are both on a Frank Sinatra album from the early 80's - LA is my Lady! Just as hip today as 40 years ago!!

[@StephenWaldron72]

The Legend that is Steve Gadd 👌🏻 🥁 🙏🏻

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 Stephen!

[@juanpallautapulido200]

There is a Joy in lisenning a band like this.....music made by real musicians and all that jazz

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Juan! Great, welcome to our channel!

[@HennesysHernandez]

Wow! Bobby Sparks on organ and keys…. Amazing!

[@ricardoserey9660]

Eddie Gomez un super maestro. Abrazos desde Chile.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hola Ricardo, supongo que es cierto. Estén atentos, pronto habrá más vídeos, Ricardo! Saludos a Chile!

[@williammurray1620]

As a Bari player for the last oh, 40ish years, to see Ronnie Cuber still going at it! Wow! Love it!

[@jublaim]

Ronnie Cuber, when was he ever not around?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍William!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😂Mats!

[@savariaxa]

That’s real music 🎵 what we love Steve Gadd the maestro drummer amazing stuff !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, savariaxa!

[@richp4449]

There’s nothing Steve Gadd can’t play. What a great sound all way around!!

[@mikerico5568]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!

[@brucekuehn4031]

God bless the old timers! Great to see and hear them again! Fantastic!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 Bruce!

[@miltoncallan1471]

Just the right touch of amazing organ.

[@martinholmes6152]

Wow! Eddie G! A hero of mine for decades. Great guitar, Bruno. And Karolina really letting her hair down. Metaphorically if not now for real!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 Martin!

[@miscellanyman263]

Eddie G & Bill E = Eternal Symbiosis.

[@danielibarra0796]

This is a piece (and played by this guys) that I always hear with great pleasure.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Daniel! Welcome to our channel: stay tuned there will be some more tunes in the next time!

[@rhp_6926]

The old fellas hung tough but Strassmayer was the star of this show. She killed it !

[@porpentosa]

110% agreed

[@rhp_6926]

@@goinxnginx 'However, the old guys and some of us older players and listeners know that in some styles, less is more. ' When you're rolling along with a steamroller like the WDR Big Band behind you, playing a Dylan rocker, 'less is more' ain't gonna get it.

[@johnfurman8211]

Yes!!

[@onceovereasy1529]

Lovin' it....Gadd adds some serious swamp grease to this stew...one cookin' band man!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊OnceOverEasy!

[@bjs1130]

Everything about this was absolutely Awesome! Great Sound!

[@joecool2034]

Absolutely right!! 👂👍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi BJS! Thank you!

[@wernerdahnz5314]

Das war wohl einer der letzten Einspielungen des großartigen Ronnie Cuber. R.I.P. Ronnie

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Ja, leider und das bedauern wir sehr, Werner!

[@peterlaw201250]

What a job you guys have to be part of this GREAT band,worth getting out of bed for.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Peter! Hopefully you also have a good job that is worth getting up for. That's how it should always be...

[@shkyrbty]

Swingin' and pulling out the stops!

[@fvazquez64]

Excelente... gracias por compartir!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Gracias por mirar, Francisco!

[@magnumardent]

Love to get 5 or 10 minutes with mr Gadd....a bassplayers dream. Great upload, thanks!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Big! Thank you for watching us!

[@Virtues4U]

Eddie Gomez was a beast of a bassist on Return to Forever.

[@paradiddle16]

He is an amazing bassist but it was stanley clarke playing with return to forever

[@Virtues4U]

@@paradiddle16 he played with Corea's Return to Forever series when Chic recreated the band. Gomez, Puerto Rican by birth, was a bassist with Bill Evans for 11 years. Awesome bassist indèed.

[@jamescox8402]

Damn, that is one mighty river flowing there. I got swept away...

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍🏻 James!

[@AllenPMinton]

What a wonderful hard-driving swinging performance and arrangement. Great solos and dynamite organ comping!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Allen! Thank you for your kind words!

[@boogingtonthunderwood8969]

Lord….Gadd and that shuffle of his…great googa mooga…

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, Boogington!

[@acme.videos]

Enjoy these legends while they are still grooving. Respect!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi ACME! As Eddie Gomez said: Groovin 🎶Groovin 🎶Groovin 🎶

[@josephjohnherbert]

Eddie still killing it!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 joebassplayer!

[@lauracastilloruiz9471]

Fantásticos vibrantes 👏👏👏👏👏😘❤️❤️❤️😘

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias, alma fiel!

[@Stefan-ss6bd]

Ein musikalischer Trüffel!!!!!!! Wahnsinn! !!!!!!!!

[@rhauf55]

Great combo, great musicians. Played with Eddie in junior high school way way back

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi rhauf55! So you had a good time in high school...

[@RonWinter335]

So Good!! Thank You!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching, Ron!

[@rediscoveringleonardodavin4227]

magnificent, and that guitar solo...💪💪❤❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx for watching us, Unknown!

[@calirusku]

Steve gadd amazing. This man is living leyend

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi CaliVision! True!

[@lessonwithcraig]

Ohh yeah… Go Cats Go… Got the Bobble Heads Goin’… So 😎… Foot Tappin’ happenin’…. Monday Morning Swingin’ I’m All In… Thanks for the ride ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Craig! 😊 Thank you for foot tappin' and listening!

[@Rombizio]

So much talent in one room. And the older they get the better they play.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Rombizio! Thank you for your kind words.

[@HansBaier]

Such a great groove and time feel. Enjoyed every minute.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Hans! Thanx!

[@fabriziozucchini9592]

Good sound doesn’t have ages

[@organjoe]

Nice Eric Gale (the original) vibe from guitarist!

[@brunohm]

Thanx Bob, I paid tribute to one of my hero's....

[@organjoe]

@@brunohm well it was an amazing tribute. Thanks!

[@Memo2Self]

Actually, if you're talking about The Gadd Gang version, that was Cornell Dupree. And I miss Richard Tee!!!

[@organjoe]

@@Memo2Self 2 of the best ever.

[@philbarone4603]

Sad to see Ronnie isn’t doing so well. Hands down the greatest bari player to ever live.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Phil!

[@philbarone4603]

@@WDRBIGBAND Hi!

[@TheWxzinus]

Such incredible vibe in this band! Happy for you guys!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you very much, Freddie!

[@RonCarterBassist]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@pthompson108]

And the world smiles again. Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi pthompson108! Thank you for watching us!

[@JBaprendiz]

Fantástico !!! Saudações do Brasil !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muito obrigado, JBaprendiz!

[@palacovz]

Gran Maestro Mr. Gómez... Y todos los virtuosos de WDR. Saludos cordiales desde Asunción. Paraguay

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias, Pablo!

[@warthog57]

Wunderbar! This is some serious groove. Und Karolina, du klingst fantastisch!

[@arguela]

Nada que agregar!!!!! MAJESTUOSO!!!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏Juan!

[@paul-henriroux7400]

Cet orchestre, autant pour ses solistes remarquables que pour ses invités prestigieux, est une véritable Rolls-Royce!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci beaucoup, paul-henri!

[@VTribal]

Eddie! Que dios de la música!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎Víctor!

[@EuphoricImpact]

Diggin' this!

[@grahamm3139]

Yeah! That's some hip playing right there.

[@rhauf55]

Wow and THANK YOU

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi rhauf55! Thank you for watching!

[@marcguillot3843]

Bravo à tous,et particulièrement à Ronnie et Karolina belle joute de sax 👍👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Marc! Merci beaucoup!

[@satanas5975]

Eddie Gomez ❤️🇵🇷❤️

[@luizfiliolia157]

My God, what a road behind those white hairs 😍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Luiz! A long way through musical experiences...😊

[@405Lenny]

Great stuff! 👍👍

[@johnalmeida3131]

Please, please, please tour the USA!!!!

[@liriosanz]

Buenísimo !!! Que lindos solos “ !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias, Lirio!

[@rd7527]

to all those who might not know: This is a publicly financed Big Band. It pays of when you don´t have to play for tips...

[@jdregi6699]

Bravo pour avoir réuni des grands musiciens, en même temps que le merveilleux WDR , super ! Best regards from France... 😉

[@WDRBIGBAND]

L'idée était d'intégrer les retrouvailles dans le jazz... nous sommes heureux que cela ait pu se faire après de nombreuses tentatives d'organisation, JD!

[@thomasreuter1968]

Seid Ihr tatsächlich so polyglott (sogar mit korrektem subjonctif 👍) oder ist DeepL Euer Freund? 😉

[@thomasreuter1968]

@@WDRBIGBAND Das ist wirklich voll und ganz gelungen 👌. Bin gespannt, was Ihr noch im Zusammenhang mit diesem musikalischen Gipfeltreffen an Videos hier veröffentlicht.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Warte es ab:) thomasreuter1968!

[@joanitaylor]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Joani! Thank you!

[@mattd4616]

OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheWFamilyMusic]

Sensationell!!!! Was für eine geile Nummer

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Dankeschön, The W. Family MUSIC!

[@user-ly5nz8up8m]

Молодцы музыканты, отличная работа! Хорошая музыка! Всем желаю Мира! Порядок наведём!!! (Привет из Белоруссии, Могилёв)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Игорь! Большое спасибо за добрые слова. Хорошо, когда наша музыка создает хорошее настроение.

[@user-ly5nz8up8m]

@@WDRBIGBAND Желаем вам крепкого здоровья!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏 Игорь!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Thank you, for description as well. Wonderful as always. Streaming on tv.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Galina! And does it look like on TV?

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRBIGBAND Even better on a wide screen. The iPad is also with a good screen , though.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Galina! Great to hear. Are you watching in 4K?

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRBIGBANDOn iPad but tv is from years before, good as well. You are looking good everywhere.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊🙏 Galina!

[@Edje001]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Edje001!

[@1981TURBOTRANSAM1]

That’s a Mount Rushmore of musicians right there !

[@costageoref3309]

Nice! 🙏🥁🙏❤️

[@bassmonk2920]

Great production

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Bass! Thank you!

[@ericwilhelm2941]

Bobby Sparks!!!!!!

[@universomaisacustico]

ART 🎨🔥

[@jiveturkey777]

My goodness!

[@joelbrittain6379]

Outstanding.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Joel!

[@BassistPaul]

Brilliant alto playing

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊Paul!

[@LibuttiG]

THE BASS IS VERY GOOD,.........GOMEZ AND GADD,............GOODSSSSSSSSSS

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Yeah, the dreamteam, INFODHELICC!

[@sbingham1979]

Love this

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍🏻🙏S!

[@MrRoiseL]

❤️

[@starsdream2]

🤩

[@DanievanZyl]

awesomeness😊

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Danie! 😎

[@mossmonaco9061]

W O A H ❤

[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

yeahhhh

[@DougSmithBass]

Great !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi DougSmithBass! Thanx!

[@MarcPeterBallay]

Bravo.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Marc!

[@stephanleo]

Yeah Bruno!

[@johnfurman8211]

RIP Ronnie Cuber

[@mario_israel]

🚀

[@lawlaw1]

Dr. Gadd

[@user-do5im5oy3f]

Дорогие мои старички! ВЫ и в100 лет будете играть прекрасно потому что JAZZ У Вас в крови. НИЗКИЙ ВАМ ПОКЛОН.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Спасибо за теплые слова, сергей!

[@writetovagelis1975]

Steve's each note has so much weight

[@marked55555]

...oh my! as Q would say: "...that's right in the pocket!"

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙂 marked55555!

[@patboudotlamot]

pfiouuuuu

[@Blooperman122334]

Rip to a real one

[@sergejivasnikov8551]

Класс

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Спасибо тебе, Sergej!

[@fabriziozucchini9592]

It’s only rock&roll

[@dimitrimoliavko-visotzky381]

Very nice alto playing!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Dimitri!

[@miscellanyman263]

Tour Dates, please. :-)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Wayne! As soon as the tour is planned!

[@user-bi9ye5wk5s]

Это единственная женщина в WDR BIG BAND alto saks которую приятно слушать.Остальным во всем мире запретить это делать.

[@marchandesermf2854]

AWESOME FOR MY !!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@lilavangangen]

That alto player 🔥🔥

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Welcome to our channel, Lilavan!

[@Kraewinkel]

Was macht Steve Gadd in der WDR-Big Band🤭

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Wer...Steve Gadd? Wo?