Here's another clip from our Grammy contender this year, from our "Big Band Bluegrass" project with Mike Marshall, Darol Anger and our Principal Conductor Bob Mintzer. "Emy In The Woods" is an original composition by Darol Anger, here in an arrangement by Bob Mintzer. It features Darol Anger on violin, Mike Marshall on guitar, Andy Hunter on trombone and Bob Mintzer on EWI. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Bob Mintzer. For more music, check out the album
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6.1K views · 80 reactions | Another Moacir Santos song from our recent "Brazil!" project, but an instrumental this time. This sweet, rolling 5/4 tune features Johan Hörlén on alto sax, and Ruud Beuls on flugelhorn. Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller with special guests George Colligan on piano with Amoy Ribas on percussion. Arranged by Ilja Reijngoud. | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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The classic Neal Hefti tune "Cute" was first heard on the classic album "Basie plays Hefti" from 1958. The world has seen many a version since, with ours being an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller. It's bookended by two members of our rhythm section, John Goldsby on bass and Hans Dekker on drums, with guitar man James Chirillo picking up the middle. Recorded live in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. ------------------- Der Klassiker "Cute" von Neal Hefti
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Tuesday is Blues-day, and today's "Bluesday" feature is the Horace Silver classic minor blues "Nutville" from the 1966 album "The Cape Verdean Blues", here in an arrangement by Jörg Achim Keller, featuring solos by Andy Hunter on trombone, Andy Haderer on trumpet, and Karolina Strassmayer on alto sax. (Recorded live in Studio 4 in June, 2017) | WDR Big Band
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22K views · 647 reactions | "Dienda" is the second instalment of our trombone section's Funkhaus session. Originally by pianist Kenny Kirkland, this arrangement is by Raphael Klemm. Thanks again to the WDR multimedia team for audio, video, and making sure the proper distance was kept! Ludwig Nuss: trombone Raphael Klemm: arr, trombone Andy Hunter: trombone Mattis Cederberg: bass trombone | WDR Big Band | Facebook
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Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful is one of the oldest and most beloved Christmas tunes, going back to the middle of the 1700's. This version is an arrangement is an arrangement by Rich DeRosa and was recorded in the "WDR Big Band Jazz Club" in Bocklemünd, conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. We wish you all the best for 2 Advent! | WDR Big Band
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