The Photograph That Defined an Era (and The FIVE Bass Players That Were In It)

[@briandfre]

This is why PDBass is the best bass channel.

[@Del3k]

I can not lie. This kind of knowledge/history gives me goosebumps. To stand on the shoulders of giants sometimes seem trite. But the superpowers of the ancients should never me dismissed or overlooked. I am grateful to their superpowers. Thank you and thank you PD for keeping us enlighten to Gods of JAZZ. Well done :)

[@edhorne2663]

This, by far, is one of the best music channels. Thanks for all you do.

[@MrJamiejay68]

Thank you for this - what a beautiful story. And i found this just at a time when I’m trying to learn more about the great Wilbur Ware…. 🙏

[@danielperezalbert7876]

I just discovered your channel. I don’t play bass but I love jazz and your channel is superb! Many thanks for sharing!

[@McThumpenstein]

THANK YOU for bringing up Milt Hinton. He's such a huge influence for me and he was an amazing human. I was lucky enough to see him live once and it was life-changing. He had a great sense of humor, and even late in life he could slap the crap out of that bass. I have his photo book on my book shelf and it's just chock full of amazing history.

[@samoramachel55]

I've had that picture above my piano for years! I was 3 years old when it was taken, and my grandfather, who played organ in Chicago in the 1950s, gave me this picture for my keepsake. You've brought back great memories of a time when the music mattered. These people were GOAT in their craft. I did a clinic with Art Farmer in Chicago when I was a teenager; I am still sad he's gone - he's at the top center! Thanks for sharing this!

[@darrylperry706]

Pdbass, thanks for keeping the imagery, lore and backstory of this iconic photograph alive!! In my opinion, this photograph represents artistic virtuosity at its highest degree. It’s as significant to jazz as the Mona Lisa is to Art!! Thanks pdbass,

[@seldonplanB-24]

Imagine owning a copy of that pic with autographs 😍

[@bassmanthe11]

I’ve had this picture for over 20 years. It’s in my kitchen right now. Great episode.!

[@Trollbot007]

The Copyright is mine. I want that picture of your wall now!!!

[@vinylarchaeologist]

There's an entire Steven Spielberg film whose plot is based around this photo (The Terminal). And with this video I found out that Benny Golson has died, just a few weeks ago. I had no idea. What a great life!

[@steveschmitz2839]

I was very fortunate to have Chubby Jackson show me his copy of this photo at his home many years ago. A delightful guy, really happy to see this in my feed! Thanks

[@mymuses4336]

THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND POIGNANT PHOTOGRAPH EVER SHOT! WOW! ^..^

[@jazzbrew68]

Keeping in mind that I first came to jazz as a horn player (but am now a bass player), I was always familiar with Wibur Ware but had no idea he played on the recordings you shared (all favorites), As always you educate us. Thank you!

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Wilbur Ware had such a wonderful sound. 😊

[@37BopCity]

Fantastic video! Thank you for your great interest in musical history. What you are describing in this famous photo, is critically important in knowing the history of jazz. That photo is truly amazing, and we will never see anything to compare with those people ever again. The fantastic music all those people created in their lifetimes truly boggles the mind. Today we are all walking in their shadows.

[@ijskolibrietje]

Man you just had to whip out the sunglasses for a great day in Pittsburg 😎

[@TDProduction58]

My late uncle Wilson McKindra played bass with some of these artist during the 60s and 70s in Chicago. Legends.

[@harrypalmer3481]

Fantastic video, thank you! I love this photograph & know some of the stories around it but this is great! To end it with Sonny Rollin's comments is just perfect.

[@aaronteague8050]

Thanks for the history lesson.

[@cfibb]

Incredible photo, what a moment!

[@TalesofWiltshire]

That photograph has obsessed me for years. There's a great story about Count Basie and the local kids - lovely stuff. Albert Murray has some interesting insights in his book Stomping the Blues.

[@Whos_That_Lady_Music_Show]

I have that photo framed. Love that photo. The only folks missing are Miles Davis and Billie Holidays, they were supposed to be at that session but over slept.😅

[@luvbasses5487]

I learn more in 10 minutes here than I do anywhere else! Thank you for your research work. As a guy who has personally practiced photography, I LUV that group shot! It immediately hit me when I saw it first here.

[@MikeK910LA]

I saw this photo for the first time about 25 years ago. I was floored then, and every subsequent time I have seen it. No words to describe the impact of this moment in time.

[@JCKtube]

Excellent!!! A friend and I saw this photo in a record shop. A great snapshot of jazz pioneers.

[@J0hnC0ltrane]

I have looked at this photo many times but only could pick up six or eight names. Thank you. The photo is inspiring to me like the photo of the artists of the New York School of Abstract Expressionist painters. It's real history.

[@David_T]

MINGUS Is really easy to pick out in the photo: he is in the very centre surrounded by a lot of smiling faces and he is wearing a cigarette and a frown. That photo reveals a lot of the musician's personalities ( Dizzy's laugh, Sonny' coolness, Lester Young's pork pie hat) but none may be more iconic than Charles frown.

[@taigasugimoto632]

Couple of years ago, I visited this spot in Harlem. It was a special moment for me. Then out of nowhere, a dude in sagging pants came up to me, "hey my man, I know why you're here. Do you want a picture?" I was a bit scared when he came up to me, but he genuinely just wanted help out and give me some memories to keep.

[@bxsoup]

So the “dude” & “sagging pants” was the deal breaker huh 🤔? You could have included that he was Black . . . . . too .

[@mrsamhmvteare9807]

I watched a TV Documentary about this very same 'photey', (a local colloquialism of 'photo'), absolutely a brilliant must see documentary from days before YT.

[@xfhghe]

This photograph was like a gift from God. Like Jazz itself, it was an improvised event. In that moment, you can see the joy, love, and respect these musicians had for each other. What a beautiful community of souls. At a time when so much ugliness existed in our country and world, the photograph represented what human beings are capable of being. If I were to have to plead the case for the human race in some celestial court, "A Great Day In Harlem" is what I would bring for evidence.

[@jazzl7190]

Excellent! Just like a world class documentary. I have had this photo as a screen saver for many years and never knew the rich history behind this marvelous event. Thank you so much for this. Your channel is head and shoulders above all other bass channels.

[@cheesesteak59]

Love those old album covers!

[@bigtimelakersfan5836]

Priceless!!!!

[@eyeknowzz]

This was an awesome video. This iconic photo is hanging on the wall in my office/music room. It’s great to get a history lesson on some of the greats in the photo.

[@Monkeygroover]

@ 2:29 Chubby Jackson: Is that a Five string ?

[@pdbass]

Yes. He had his own signature 5-string bass made by the Kay company.

[@TheLeoneprimo]

you are a great teacher with great passion, love you

[@PepeGilSanchez]

Jazzers Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

[@pdbass]

🤣🙌🏽

[@brianpite0893]

A great documentary was done about this photograph and gathering. It's on DVD. You did a great job with this. Thanks

[@Checkofoto]

This is such a great photo, and I love your take on it. As always, pd bass, you did an excellent job.

[@yusufmhassan]

Paul, I love all your videos, but this one by far is the most memorable. Thanks for another great trip down memory lane

[@chop1992]

Great episode, Paul! 5 iconic bassists in one iconic photo!!

[@105higginsroy]

Wow..!! The jazz greats..! Thanks for posting 🙏🏾

[@VeitLehmann]

Thanks so much for telling the world about this incredible piece of history!

[@BuddhaBites]

Astoundingly fantastic episode. Thank you!

[@halcop]

Thanks again for all you do with the history and back stories of great musicians especially great bass players. . That is an incredible and iconic photo

[@MacTeee]

Thanks for the Jazz history lesson Paul!

[@jimpowell6964]

Wonderful. Thank you. So much I didn't know about this photo that hangs on my wall. 😃

[@Mr.Bassman]

This was awesome, i hadn't heard of this photograph, thanks for enlightening me once again! All the best to you

[@luiszuluaga6575]

I particularly appreciate that you played Mingus‘s live recording of OP. Nice one! 😼🎶

[@TheGlass50]

Your content is amazing. I hope I have the pleasure of meeting you someday. What you are doing is vitally important. You’re no different than Art Kane.

[@johnbulger8044]

that is an amazing photo - I think Sonny Rollins is the only one still living from this time - wow! I said this before I heard PDBass' comment at the end

[@walterworthy7494]

There was a PBS documentary on Milt Hinton's pictures, Keeping Time: The Life, Music, and Photographs of Milt Hinton. Regret never purchasing the DVD, it was nothing short of phenomenal.

[@zachwolfe8884]

This is beautiful. Thank you.

[@Keychain-]

beautiful video for a beautiful photo. thanks as always, maestro!

[@killifish]

Thank you, Paul, again for a great episode. I love your content because it always has depth and is well edited. So there were two surviving from this photo until Benny Golson died last month...sad.

[@victorhawkins3461]

Most excellent!!! Bravo!!!

[@blakesbeatscolie]

Thank you So Much for all the insight into this picture, especially the albums done by some of the different artists in this around this time, super duper great info! I’ve had this pic as a framed poster in my life for the last 30+ years to serve as a constant reminder of all the giants who’ve come before us blazing amazing, unforgettable trails that we’ve all since followed. Glad you’ve put this video in front of so many to remind us all of such a beautiful moment in time full of such unbelievable talent🙌🏼🙏🏻👍🏼 Side note: IMO, the closest thing to this pic representing such a core collective of a music scene at its height in history would be the 1978 movie “Rockers” that showcased and featured a literal endless who’s who of Jamaican singers, musicians, and producers from the Golden Era of 1970’s Reggae music. Cant recommend this movie enough to any deep/true fans of the music of JA (so many of which were influenced by so many of the musicians in the “Great Day in Harlem” pic)👍🏼👍🏼 Keep up the Great work with the Great videos good sir and thanks again for the knowledge!!🤟🏻🙏🏻👍🏼

[@pikmin4743]

I think I've seen this before, but this is such an incredible breakdown and deep dive into this moment

[@stseinyt]

Hi PdBass, there is another photo that is just as iconic: It is a picture taken of Ella Fitzgerald onstage singing while Duke Ellington sits in the audience looking at her with a laugh of sheer delight on his face.

[@skatalyst00]

Fun fact, I worked at a bank in the Boston area in the 90's with David Workman, Reggie's brother. He was a school administrator working a retirement job. While he was very dignified and commanded respect, he could also pull out some pretty risque jokes and quips, which you could still tell in those days. I didn't know much about Reggie so I didn't ask about him, but Mr. Workman did say that he could never understand his brother's music. I think he preferred Classical. He did also tell of a put-down that Reggie would use if someone was starting to piss him off, which I'll clean up: "Y'know what?? Screw you! Got any friends? Screw them, too!!" 😉

[@1yamawai1]

thanks so much for putting that up for the young folks to be able to see.

[@nealminerfilms]

Great job on this!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Historical video of an historical photo. Merci beaucoup.

[@fgmsband1]

I really enjoy your videos. This one was great I have a poster of that photo on my wall. 😊

[@brucew.5177]

An Amazing picture ... So Cool . How do you get that much talent in one spot at one time ? Great Story

[@IanMcCausland]

I don’t even play but I am subbing. Love this channel

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Even Miff Mole was in this photo - but few people talk about him although he was the first of the great trombonists.

[@sidneysnyder922]

Love this

[@Watchtrain]

Man how I love the way you educate. Thank you!

[@b.rodclark334]

Thanks much, Paul!😎

[@pine3737]

Excellent! I could go on!

[@leosmithonbass]

YEAH MAN !!!

[@karlvanbeckum9029]

This photo is amazing!!

[@johnsworldofvideopoker]

Great Job with this tribute video!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎

[@george-st-george]

Excellent !!!!! Thanks so Much !!!!

[@heirling25]

Excellent and informative history lesson in such a short span of time. Bravo.👏🏽

[@BIGBOTTOM32]

Thank you for this ❤❤

[@theoforde-stiegler]

THANK YOU!

[@AxeMan808]

I appreciate all the Pop Up Video annotations.

[@slateman118]

Wilbur Ware was a genius, he could cut any horn player with the most folksy, simple, but deeply spiritual musical vibrations. A true master

[@OlandoMcCall]

Fantastic episode!

[@j.d.b.4683]

That was very impressive pd! Meaningful and needed. Thank you for your channel!

[@ChicagoSteve69]

Another GREAT video brother Paul! Awesome job my friend!

[@BassWhispererTV]

Thanks for that!

[@KMO325]

Growing up, I watched a few documentaries on this photograph. The Best one was the one that use to air on BET Jazz. Do people remember that BET use to have a channel devoted to Jazz music? Edit: Here is the doc for the curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWjLeXmHg9SVa7Mfeature=shared

[@vanstry]

Wow, that's an impressive picture!

[@Armakk]

Awesome… great way to make history come alive! Keep it up 🙂

[@markspielman2929]

Respect!!!

[@el0blaino]

Awesome video! Love it! And let's hear it for Pittsburgh!

[@fifasbass9701]

A great day in KZbin! Thanks for the awesome video, pdbass!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Love this video

[@garyspong]

Great video, however Super 8 did not appear until 1965. Also, loved your Nick Drake video. Thanks!

[@kincamell2]

Stellar

[@iksajotien]

All those cats in the single place, must have been a beutiful day. Great content as always, man, love your channel.

[@igrieger]

This is like the Solvay conference photo of jazz.

[@machinelearng]

Excellant

[@JASHTONR]

Love the channel and am grateful for all the information and passion. But "Super 8" film was not released by Kodak until 1965. "Standard" 8mm film was what was likely what was shot that day. "Standard 8" has a smaller exposure area (frame) and was not available in the light safe easy load cartridges that Super 8 was...and is...as it is still manufactured. :-)

[@MrCarlino98]

Sonny Rollins freakin' Tenor Chadness

[@jimbog8397]

It’s sad that Sonny is the only one around. I saw the 90s version and there were about 6 left. It would be sad if Sonny did a 2024 one but I think it should happen.

[@lundsweden]

Not a bass player, but have come to realize that if you get the drums and the bass right, most music is 90% there!