"We're Still Here/He's Alright" Written and Performed by Wycliffe Gordon and The Airmen of Note

We're celebrating the start of International Trombone Week 2022 by premiering this very special collaboration with jazz trombone virtuoso, composer, and arranger, Wycliffe Gordon! We are honored to have Mr. Gordon join the Airmen of Note for the second installment of the 2022 Jazz Heritage Series.
Mr. Gordon is a prolific recording artist and is popular for his unmatched signature sound, plunger technique, and unique vocals. This chart features two tracks from his original score, “Within These Gates of Mine.” Mr. Gordon blended “We’re Still Here” and “He’s Alright,” into one outstanding gospel jazz feature and is prominently featured on trombone and vocals. Enjoy!
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We're Still Here/He's Alright by Wycliffe Gordon
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone
The U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note
Credits
Col Don Schofield - Executive Producer
Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann - Producer/Videographer
Master Sgt. (ret.) Rich Sigler - Audio Producer/Mixing Engineer
Master Sgt. Luke Brandon - Music Director/Asst. Audio Producer
Technical Sgt. Jim Woolf - Recording Engineer
Technical Sgt. Pedro Rodríguez-Ramírez - Monitor Engineer
Technical Sgt. Victor Holmes - Video Editor
Chris McCary - Jib Operator
Senior Master Sgt. Emily Wellington - Videographer
Master Sgt. Tim Hilgert - Videographer
Nathan Devonshyre, Andrew Waters - Lighting
Technical Sgts. Nikki Hill and Joey Velez - Artist Managers

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🤩👏👏👏WOW!! Amazing … love it thank you to all for this beautiful moment

[@TheUSAFBand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zachkaufman8567]

Good god that lead trumpet player is wild

[@coloraturaElise]

So much fun, y'all are swinging it!

[@TheUSAFBand]

Thanks!

[@goodnightmr5892]

Shout out from Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz OG, SteveD, NatR, ReneeMc, Me (SB) and Trombone Family. RIP Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller, and Paul Brown. SrA (SB) Ret 86th SFS, Ramstein AB. Like it was yesterday.

[@TheUSAFBand]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@dylanrestau8413]

Truly amazing dudes, love the solos from both sax players in the beginning and Wycliffe was money the whole time. Also loved the range and articulations of the trumpets. And I hear you bones, keep it up y'all.

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I did bars with his son

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The sax player should be immediately promoted to an officer.

[@clauduphi]

Sensacional!!

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Extraordinary

[@grantkoeller8911]

They list production credits, but they don't list the musicians?

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WOW THAT WAS ''''''AWESOME'''''!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow!! Incredible performance

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Amazing

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