Neal Hefti - Splanky | WDR BIG BAND

The WDR BIG BAND plays "Splanky" (composer: Neal Hefti; arranger: Jörg Achim Keller). Solos are played by Billy Test on piano, Paul Heller on tenor saxophone and Raphael Klemm on trombone. The WDR BIG BAND is conducted by Jörg Achim Keller. Produced as part of the WDR JAZZCLUB concert "Atomic Hefti" at WDR Studios Bocklemünd / Cologne (October 2022).
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WDR BIG BAND
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Pascal Bartoszak - alto saxophone
Frank Jacobi - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
Hans Dekker, drums
Billy Test, piano
John Goldsby, bass
James Chirillo, guitar
Arnd Richter - Manager WDR Big Band
Christian Schmitt - sound engineer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Raimund Wunderlich - sound engineer
Peter Krachten - director

[@davidburckhardt7672]

Frank's solo re-arranged ! Sooooooo classy, guys !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, David!

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Always love Hefti and Basie. Hefti and WDR, too! And flute/Harmon mute trumpets soli is one of my favorite sounds.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Great, Michael!

[@fabiocalzavarasax]

Great tune & great attangrment of a classical masterpiece… maybe a litle bit too fast… but only for my personal opinion ❤🙏🏻🔝wdr Bigband 🔝❤️🙏🏻

[@Eupher6]

Wonderful acknowledgement by Raphael to Al Grey. The plunger puts the trombone in another world and Raphael captures it beautifully. Ab/Fmi isn't an easy key to solo in, especially while holding a plunger and manipulating it. Great sound and technique, Raphael!

[@boulejazz]

I like the brighter tempo. It's still slightly back on the beat (Basie style) and grooves hard with great solos.

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Catching up. You cannot go wrong with WDR Big Band. So lovely, always elegant,classy smooth jazz. Thank you.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Happy New Year, Galina! Stay tuned there will be more staff during the next time!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRBIGBAND Thank you. Happy 2023!

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Shout out for the big swingin' James Chirillo on guitar

[@gsco82]

Nice composition by Hefti, very well played, as usual, by this band. I liked the 3 note 'Basie" ending.

[@Joseph_Official]

Oh Yeah! 🎶🎷

[@dan-andreivasilescu228]

Masterpiece from an outstanding band, happy 2023, folks🎉✨🎊🙏💐

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Happy New Year, Dan-Andrei!

[@Wh0kill3dDarXius_]

Mon contrôle de musique porte sur sa et je n’arrive pas a arrêter de l’écouter !! Encore une masteclass

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Some days have passed...do you still listen to the song:)?

[@brucekuehn4031]

Nice and easy, light and bouncy - Hefti/Basie. Sweet!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Yep, Bruce!

[@stephenperring8163]

Two thumbs up to a lovely arrangement and a great band - love it.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx!

[@crazy_doc2816]

Das swingt heftig! Saugute Rhythmusgruppe, präzise Bläsersätze, super Soli, entspannter Swing!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hey danke dir und willkommen auf unserem Kanal, crazy_doc!

[@Eupher6]

Das hätte ich auch sagen sollen!

[@lessonwithcraig]

…it’s got that “ROUTE 66” VIBE..👍🏻😎 Thanks 🇺🇸

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Craig! So stay on your way:)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

...Craig, - on our musical way..?!

[@lauracastilloruiz9471]

Fabulosos 👏👏👏😍😍😘😘😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍😊 laura!

[@johnjames98]

This sounds like a cross between The Groove Merchant and Splanky - no complaints whatsoever! It's friggin swinging!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍🎶

[@roucasnine]

Très bonne interprétation ! Le swing est présent...🎶🎵

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci beaucoup!

[@pianistshowtoplaycompimpro8093]

Great arrangement and performance!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Pianists:How! Thank you and welcome to our channel!

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

Great performance and very inspiring!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Raymond! Thanx!

[@mimilazar2002]

♥

[@cheri238]

❤️💯🌹

[@ccgotou]

very goooood!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Gotou! Welcome to our channel!!

[@nemo227]

I think this performance would have pleased Neal Hefti.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🏻

[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

Hard driven fun

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😉

[@achillecalise8101]

SPLANKY IS PAUL HELLER & PAUL HELLER IS SPLANKY👍👌👊👏

[@1981TURBOTRANSAM1]

Such a great classic number to both listen to and of course play,Great to hear a different take and arrangement on it. Love this band.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, 1981TURBOTRANSAM1!

[@MrJohannes1947]

This is the real thing!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Yes, MrJohannes1947!

[@danielgraber6365]

Where is Karolina?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

She took a sabbatical year in 2022.

[@dmswanson5694]

As is.

[@saxman7131]

Swingin AF.

[@bobsteiner9209]

I think of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra as the best in the world today, but after hearing this I'm not so sure....

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😉

[@richardschultz2413]

Hefti…soooo tasty

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊

[@josephsudlersr.7854]

Got to slow the pocket down ,good tenor solo

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, joseph!

[@jefft022]

I thought so too...this tune has such a great grove just a bit slower.

[@twayburn]

@@jefft022 ?

[@jefft022]

Why the question. Tell me this tune does not grove better here: czcams.com/video/eMJOGhOrgrU/video.html

[@jukesjointOG]

I wanted to like this, but the constant modulations are too much. They never get to a shout chorus, which, by the end, your soul is begging for.

[@ftjam5783]

I think that Count Basie would approve!
Good job!🎶🎼🎹🎺🎷🥁😊

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍