Down South Camp Meetin' - Benny Goodman 1985

[@SwingCla]

Benny Goodman 1985 at The New York Marriott Marquis kzbin.info/aero/PLrPaVntmR59tGQC-IYWFXfi1yoDxyTk9k

[@markkotishion2379]

When I was about 15 or so, my parents took me to see Benny play at Towson State with a small group. At the end of the concert he hung around on the stage and I decided to approach him. He was gracious beyond belief with a young brat like me. I was an avid flea marketer at that time and had a lot of 78 rpm records, I mentioned that I had him on a lot of 1920'S Ben Pollack records. Benny's face lit up " Man, you mean people still listen to that stuff, that's dinosaur music" he meant it fondly, as he said it with a smile on his face. I then shook his hand and we both said goodbye. I was happy at the moment but now I realize what a great moment it was. I am now 60 and make my living as a stride and cocktail pianist. God bless.

[@bobboscarato1313]

I remember going to a concert on Long Island where Benny Goodman appeared. The other artist was Luciano Pavarotti.- What a treat!

[@tomharris8263]

People smiling and having a good time without a phone attached to their right hand. See, it could be done!

[@ArnieDahl]

Absolutely awesome. What a trumpet section, not to mention the saxes. Total class and it will never die. Would that we had such bands in every state of the union. Long live Benny Goodman and his music. That would help return our country back to sanity and civility.

[@michaeljayklein500]

He was one of the greats--and this arrangement, it's one of the best Fletcher Henderson wrote for Goodman--still a thrill to hear it so many decades later. Goodman was in excellent form here and he had a terrific (probably pick-up) band behind him; I think that's what sparked him. Thanks for sharing this!

[@BertBrandsma-ir8qt]

Fletcher composed it for his own band, and then later just transcribed his own record a year later for Benny. In Fletcher's band, the parts were not written out properly, they were half head arrangements, as Coleman Hawkins described in several interviews.

[@johnhowieson3559]

Absolutely!

[@wisegambler]

A total classic. This man knew how to belt it out even 50 years later.

[@wagnerferreirafreire2044]

WONDERFULL Jazz . Wonderfull Band. Wonderfull BENNY GOODMAN

[@JazzmanBerlin]

Fantastic swingin' sound all over the years since 1936. Nobody performed Henderson's arrangements better than Goodman! A Dreamteam in Swing.

[@denisgriffiths70]

Smoothest trombone bring this music back pls buddy class on drums

[@michaelklein5242]

I remember seeing this and how greatly impressed I was with this (likely) pick up band. They were terrific and I'm sure it buoyed Benny (whom I met!) on to play at his best in some years. An excellent "Last Hurrah" for The King of Swing, Benny Goodman!

[@bblegacy]

It was NOT a "pick-up" band. Benny began the preparations for this, (which was a PBS TV special), at least six months before this event. His administrative assistant (Loren Schoenberg, seen in this video playing Tenor Sax) had a band of his own for a while in NY and ultimately, BG used most of Loren's musicians and brought in other "old hands" - Danny Bank on Baritone Sax, Eddie Bert on Trombone and Paul Cohen on Trumpet (all three of which had worked with BG in his various bands since the 1940s). Drummer Louis Bellson and Bassist Bob Haggart need no introduction as jazz giants, first-call studio musicians going back to the 1930s (at least in Haggart's case), in addition to having worked for BG in the past also. In any event, Goodman THOROUGHLY rehearsed this band throughout the months leading up to the TV special, and the band had played some private function dates before the "big event" shown here that was filmed at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square in November 1985. This wasn't just 16 anonymous guys "picked-up" for one night to sight-read a big band gig by any stretch of the imagination.

[@edwardconway27]

I was born in the late 80s and I grew up playing rock and metal music, until I was 20. Then I just realize I was born to tell everyone in this earth about this music, it's all about swing! I wanna make this music everlasting! Long Live Benjamin David Goodman. Greetings from Indonesia.

[@glennkoons1560]

Truly one of the great jazz numbers and more skillfully played than the rag tags can perform today.

[@renatoaxelrud6302]

I heard this arrangement when I was 8 years old from the record (vinil) of the sound track of the film about Benny's life.I still have it and it is a jewel of mine.I remember when I watched the film and saw Harry James playing that I was supposed to be a musician.Benny Goodman is part of my been,I grew up with this sound in my head.I'm 71 and still playing principal flute at the OSB , Brasilian Symphony Orchestra,in Rio de Janeiro,Brasil.

[@ninernuttt]

If you can get a copy of the DVD of this gig, do it!! An absolute joy from start to finish. Louie Bellson and Dick Hyman holding it all together; showing the kids how it's done

[@williamlrobinson6293]

Big band is the best area for me. Benny is always great. This is a great arrangement. Note taht people actually hold onto each other while they danced.

[@edwardwilson7858]

Amazing listening to BGs solo. This was about a year before he died and he was 76 years old!!!

[@jkcoyle1030]

how can it be any better ? Fletcher Henderson & Dick Hyman collaborating , Benny at his greatest and 30 or so pieces in wonderful sync. It can't.

[@edgarcook9607]

Damn Fine Band!

[@Corrie121]

Amazing !! Here we have a 76 years old Benny swinging as good as ever he did. Thank you for sharing and thanks to sessnazx for sending.

[@jtcarrey]

Hats off to the lady in the pink dress, she’s absolutely loving it! That would be me if I were there back then haha

[@jkcoyle1030]

Is there anyone out there that's listening to this classic and not tapping his (or hers) feet ?

[@celsoalmeida9366]

Gene Krupa o melhor baterista de todos os tempos! Belissima orquestra !

[@ernestofric4876]

He wasn´t Gene Kruppa.His name was Louie Bellson.

[@zapfish6476]

I almost forgot to watch this today

[@ABC-rh7zc]

Real musicians! A rare sight these days.

[@bblegacy]

That's not the fault of "real" musicians. It's the music business and lazy couch potatoes that can't get their hind ends off of a couch watching television long enough to go out to PAY to hear real musicians, who are no less professional than doctors, lawyers or accountants and don't just work for tips or give their craft away for nothing just because some "entitled" audience made up of people of any age thinks "real" musicians should be exempt from being paid like any other professional in any other field.

[@demef758]

The great Fletcher Henderson masterpiece. Alas, Benny was gone a mere 8 months later...

[@ukcatfan36]

Great number..nobody swings like Goodman..an all star band!!!

[@buddysplacem]

何回聴いても素晴らしい！

[@alanwitton5980]

Fantastic listening

[@ABrandsma]

Yes, Mr. Bob Haggert on the bass, best bassist Goodman ever had in his band.

[@rmo52]

Benny gave "the ray" to more cats than can be imagined. Laurie Frink is playing lead, Benny put Paul Cohen on the 4th book that night. True story!

[@ABrandsma]

I first heard the story from Randy Sandke. Recently I got it confirmed from Loren Schoenberg. Loren told me that Benny was reacting a bit strange to the idea having a woman in the trumpet section, and in fact more or less in the last number of the rehearsal that same day did switch the books, just to try her out. She did such a fantastic job then that he decided to keep it for the evening. According to Randy he made the decision only short before the start of the show, so Laurie did great things playing the lead chair for the first time here, without proper rehearsal on this book!

[@markalson1938]

Very good, I always thought Benny was the best of the Big Bands and the Father to what Pop music became in the fifties.

[@songanddanceman100]

"What a band!"

[@Limersjazz]

When you feel "bad" ..... just look and listen to this VIDEO and you are "OK" again!

[@MrJaycasey]

1973 Belmont Secretariat and Benny Goodman's 1985 Marriot, could have been at both and missed both .. Never forgive myself .

[@15emac]

first time i've heard it played by this band=great sound! too bad they didn't have such recording equipment back in the old days. wonderful arrangement of one of benny's standards - swings!

[@callmeBe]

Note how chrisp those upbeats are in the final measure--the attacks and decays in tutti are on the money every time--also not rushing. Further, if you listen closely you can clearly hear the decending bass line (trb III and bari sax and contrabass), which is wonderful--fancy that, an decending bass line vs. an asending lead!! Henderson was classically trained, of course. And, Goodman was very respectful of that, also having a moderate classical background.

[@montyallen6676]

Fletcher Henderson...1897--1952.

[@Johnny_Nova]

A great arranger - he was years ahead of his time..

[@Doely66]

The guy at 1:40 who gets up and dances by himself is me

[@kentaylor5766]

Russell if you keep looking you will see that guy and his partner do know how to dance in what we call over here in the UK 'mod' style. That style was around with the UK 'Mods' in the late 50's and early 60's i.e now long gone. Keep dancing!

[@tomharris8263]

That was me. I couldn't get date! LOL

[@keeshond8]

You seem propelled from your seat by the rhythm of that catchy middle section. Like the handclaps. Good for you!

[@rikkwakeupwesternworld9874]

Everybody smiling and obviously enjoying themselves and the best part.... not a mobile phone in sight!

[@supergrog5653]

this is a joke right?

[@rikkwakeupwesternworld9874]

@@supergrog5653 Supergrog Its a rhetorical comment moron, ask someone what that means. Another brain dead with low education, an IQ. of single figures and the intellect of a door handle.

[@HelloooThere]

The smiling on the bandstand is called professionalism. They step off and some are the grumpiest human beings you ever met.

[@rikkwakeupwesternworld9874]

@@HelloooThere Hello There Thats nice dear, professionalism comes in many forms, the music is whats important, never met any of them so I will take your word for it. I bet you smile if you run over a small child on your way to pour scorn on the world!

[@bobboscarato1313]

Not in 1985.- First cell demo came in 1973 and you had to carry equipment in a large case! (Motorola invention)

[@thegreatdominion949]

That woman's got all the moves. 😆

[@alfiocucchi2339]

Grande benny 😊

[@drjaazzz]

OMG, mint condition after 50 years -- Henderson by Goodman !! SwingCla

[@jaroslavskopal707]

Number one

[@mingus26]

Superband

[@patriciagarces3415]

None better. ❤

[@montyallen6676]

Drummer Louis Bellson was acclaimed singer Pearl Bailey's husband.

[@alfredocorreia9385]

Sinceramente! Essa última Orquestra do Rei do Swing também era fabulosa. Não ficava devendo as que Ele dirigiu nas Décadas anteriores à partir dos Anos 30! Lamentávelmente Ele iria nos deixar no ano seguinte em Junho de 1986.

[@user-wg6er5ob5w]

@2:24-2:25, Doesn't That Sound🔊 Like A "'Honk Honk' Car🚙 Horn📯"?

[@ernstaugustvonsachsen6925]

One of the best Goodman solos I've heard so fae

[@scotnick59]

B.G. died the following year

[@BryanDavisMusic]

Certainly Paulie Cohen in the section, but not on the Lead chair. That's the late, great Laurie Frink leading the section. RIP LF.

[@grafonolafavorite]

Oh Yeah!

[@Thursdaym2]

Love Benny and the band but keep going back to this and other videos of the performance because of the couple quite featured ( yes think lady in pink dress). Oh dear, who told you you could jive? He's bouncing up and down on the spot and she's just hanging on and flinging herself around. Still, suppose they had a good evening.

[@АнатолийГранейс]

Высший пилотаж Навсегда .

[@acedrumminman]

The great Paulie Cohen on lead trumpet.

[@rmo52]

Laurie Frink playing lead. PC was on 4th. See above.

[@ApartmentKing66]

It almost seems as if they're trying to keep Laurie Frink off camera.

[@andrewratajczak7183]

Yes!! It isn't right!! It is nice to see her in some shots though! 😄👍🏻 back then, for those who don't know, big bands were a male dominant practice for the most part....... it's a shame because there were so many great female players and singers too!! Oh well that's the past I guess......

[@gyletague252]

wannawatchu66

[@heartrenderer05]

@ninernuttt where do you go to find this video. I checked WNET and AAmazon and NOTHING.

[@brianholihan5497]

Benny owed a tremendous amount to Fletcher Henderson.

[@HelloooThere]

Yeah but he was gone so what could he do?

[@user-wg6er5ob5w]

@@HelloooThere Do U/You Mean That Fletcher Henderson Had Beat Benny Goodman There In Other Words Predeceased Benny Goodman?

[@edgarcook9607]

Fletcher also owed a bit to Benny, don't you think Fletcher Henderson benefited financially?

[@davidcastella4991]

IT'S POSSIBLE..... 💚🍇☘️✳️🌀👉

[@thomasleary2814]

Is that Louis Belson on drums?

[@robmastro8620]

Pearl Baileys husband

[@Adrian-jw5pd]

Im not born in new york but maybe b ulam ha ba ill see b goodman

[@glennkoons1560]

That last riff by Benny +band makes all the noise we hear today, just inane.

[@ilovegongsmygongsongs2094]

1:16 nice wig Louie

[@bernardhelinski1141]

who wrote this marvelous piece and arrangement and thanks

[@ABrandsma]

Fletcher Henderson´s composition. Check his 1934 recording. It is basically the very same, without baritone, only 2 trombones and 3 trumpets.

[@swissair10]

thumbs up if the saxophone and clarinet parts are way better than the trumpet parts! :D just for fun - of course it needs all of them! :D BENNY GOODMAN FOREVER!

[@武田完兵]

キャバレースタイル、ダンス、冴えるクラリネット

[@krizhownik2409]

Не ожидал, что приду сюда от Летова.

[@ferenczungar4261]

Bu

[@jakedriggers5987]

They don’t have the emotion like they did back in the 30s/40s.

[@isablue8282]

I don't know what emotion you want they have. Benny was in the age of 76 man...

[@theminecrafthaag1609]

Isa Blue He is talking about the people who are dancing, they’re few

[@HelloooThere]

I never understood the big deal for this tune and with such a weird title too

[@jorgetoy3807]

The only weird here is you

[@scottlewis775]

@@jorgetoy3807 seconded; ‘always loved this number.

[@edgarcook9607]

We'll all give you a history lesson sometime, meanwhile listen again and loosen up a little