Members Dendy Jarrett Posted June 20, 2017 Members Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'm starting a new thread in an effort to get some legs under the WBO forums. I'm wanting to know your favorite horn band or song. There are so many, but for me, this was the song that got me loving horns in a band. The Ides of March - "Vehicle"Originally release in 1970 [video=youtube;sxJFjO4Skgo] What's your favorite horn band or song? Please use either a YouTube Link or sound file. ThanksD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 That's certainly a good one. My love for horn arrangements goes back a lot further - to the Big Band era. I was exposed to lots of that from my parents and grandparents when I was a little kid. Picking a favorite would be difficult... and I'd be just as likely to pick something later from Tower of Power or Chicago or something as I would the earliest stuff I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted June 27, 2017 Members Share Posted June 27, 2017 This might be my first post here. One of my favs would be Chicago, but I also love the Brian Setzer Orchestra.The Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Big Bad Daddy Voodoo, Royal Crown Revue and Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Nothing like a little swing or retro swing.I toss on the Brian Setzer Christmas album ever year and out it into heavy rotation at my house. Not a lot of folks played guitar before the electric guitar was invented. It's wasn't loud enough and it wasn't really that popular. My grandfather used to tell me about how he would hit the clubs back in the day, it was all about the big bands. He drove a Model A Ford too.He told me a ton of great stories over the years. He even scored a job in the depression. He went into help a guy out for the day, and ended up staying for the next 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted June 28, 2017 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2017 Love that story Mikeo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members capitalist Posted July 9, 2017 Members Share Posted July 9, 2017 BST, Chase, Memphis Horns, and EW&F were pretty good too in the rock/R&B genre. I liked playing Vehicle in small bars just to watch patrons avoid standing in front of the horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 11, 2017 Members Share Posted July 11, 2017 I saw Doc Severinsen at Knott's or Disneyland. It was outdoors and there was plenty of seating but the hits were so loud I stayed at the back. Maybe 50' out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 11, 2017 Members Share Posted July 11, 2017 This was one of the first band pieces I heard live and it was right there I realized I was no kind of musician. It sounds normal now pfft, High School bands do it now but back then I thought I was hearing the music of God. lol [video=youtube;C-B8HXa41QM] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted September 2, 2017 Members Share Posted September 2, 2017 I love "Vehicle" - the Ides of March did a good tribute to Chicago on that one Among my favorites in the Rock genre: Chicago (before Terry Kath left the planet) BS&T Red Hot Skillet Lickers (Lavay Smith's band) Chase Big Bad Voodoo Daddies Cherry Poppin' Daddies And for Jazz: Count Basie Duke Ellington Benny Goodman Stan Kenton Woody Herman Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Excellent choices all Notes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted October 16, 2017 Members Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thanks. (Belated. I released 6 new aftermarket 'disks' for Band-in-a-Box and for a couple of weeks things got delightfully busy around here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted October 17, 2017 Members Share Posted October 17, 2017 In the modern rock/pop era? Earth, Wind and Fire hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I hope they do well for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Try playing in the sax section (like I did when I played in jazz bands in school...) - you're directly in front of the trombones, with the trumpets just behind them... it can definitely get loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted November 2, 2017 Members Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks Phil. So far they are doing quite well. And a big thanks to my loyal customers. I started on new styles this week. It's addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted November 8, 2017 Members Share Posted November 8, 2017 Edgar Winters White Trash, especially the live Roadwork album just plain smoked it. They spent many years in New Orleans and knew how to combine Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Rock with Horns. Listen to the tracks Still Alive and Well and Back in the USA with Derringer being backed up by a full horn section and it adds pure power to the sound of a rock/blues band. The wah on the guitar mixes with the horn section on this one[video=youtube_share;7sXDLK4HIIU] [video=youtube_share;TyBIfgj2jrY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Music Bird Posted December 11, 2017 Members Share Posted December 11, 2017 Chicago, Kool and The Gang, Earth Wind and Fire, and KC Sunshine Band. Though I'm generally more inclined to synth brass, these stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bill5 Posted July 22, 2018 Members Share Posted July 22, 2018 I was about to go "no one mentioned Blood Sweat and Tears? wtf??" then realized that's what "BST" meant. You kids and your acronyms. I think you guys pretty much covered it. Tempted to toss in something like the GRP All-Star Band, but that's cheating as it was a temp thing. Some might snicker at the KC mention, which would be a stupid thing to do. No they can't compare to great jazz greats and all that obviously, but there was some great, driving horn work in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted August 10, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2018 You'll get no "snicker" here regarding KC mention. Highly influential as they were hot when I was in my developmental stage of early bands. And of course Chicago always did and still does have my ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted August 15, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2018 Check out this article I wrote this week, and once you've read it, check out the videos. If you are into horns, you're gonna love this. https://www.harmonycentral.com/articles/dear-musician---musics-universal [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"HarmonyCentral_LeonidFriends_Leader.jpg","data-attachmentid":32298300}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 8, 2018 Members Share Posted October 8, 2018 Steinberger Hack keeps posting these guys. Not your typical lab Band. [video=youtube;QRuM2rk2miQ] [video=youtube;Tv39xT8L0dA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members williegoat Posted March 14, 2019 Members Share Posted March 14, 2019 Mikeo mentioned Squirrel Nut Zippers:[video=youtube;3al8MISWwPk] I also like The Hot Sardines:[video=youtube;Q4-XIKt-ADs] and Tuba Skinny:[video=youtube;_ZdMxFiUf9Q] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed A. Posted June 8, 2019 Members Share Posted June 8, 2019 Moon Hooch: [video=youtube;yUEapzqptIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil O'Keefe Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 [video=youtube;Mvvo9PfB0h4] That's really cool - thanks for sharing it Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted July 5, 2019 Members Share Posted July 5, 2019 ive always been a big fan of the dorsey brothers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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