Honoring Our Elders- Ben Webster and Teddy Wilson

parkbennink1 Says:

Aug 18, 2009 - that first passage he played just melted my freaking soul man sound cheesy but y'all know what im talking about. ARhhhhh Mr.Webster

karrdrink Says:

Aug 19, 2009 - "Honoring Our Elders'? Who are you including in"Our"? Also, whats with all the advertisements?

ashrafilm Says:

Aug 23, 2009 - this music we call jazz rests perfectly and with tranquility at the door of africa, like classical music rests firmly with western europe. africa doesn't need to glorify or flirt with classical, because it has all the genres itself, everyone on planet earth originates from africa, 1 gene in all of us. long live the good name of the very best of the jazz men, 'africa' xx

sasuke7532 Says:

Aug 29, 2009 - In the words of Art Blakey, "It doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.

StrideBatty76 Says:

Aug 30, 2009 - :-))))

JolleSax Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - It's music and of all worlds. It ain't about a bunch of soil, no matter its name or location. Ben is crying because he just learnt Johnny Hodges died in hospital. This is about soul and friendship, who cares about some mud? PS : please mention somewhere this song is called "Old Folks".

nairda200885 Says:

Sep 9, 2009 - jaaz dla smaku...w calej swej boskosci

jazzflutist Says:

Sep 11, 2009 - Yes, Johnny Hodges died May 11, 1970.

11colorado Says:

Sep 14, 2009 - ahhhhh.................

lesterwyoung Says:

Sep 16, 2009 - Re Ben crying: He was asked one time why he cried when he played. "Because I play so beautifully, man!' he replied.

TheAlamut Says:

Sep 18, 2009 - koh-i-noor

blackrocknutt Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - myspace--feisty as ever i see. nothing but love could come out of teddy and ben. jes' like blues and jazz could only have come out of the african experience in america. art blakey was having fun with somebody that day. especially given he knew what chano pozo had taught dizzy about african music. (nevermind no african slave trade no art blakey!) why some folk get shook when you say jazz and africa in the same sentence is beyond me-- both two of the loveliest sounds i know.

blackrocknutt Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - ha--youtube obviously! mmph--there's been way too much screen time for the kid today.

beachking04 Says:

Sep 29, 2009 - Africa shmafrica, Its just Pure passion. Long live the the greatest American music herritage I know as Jazz! The best music in the world can be enjoyed on any continent.

redsaxy Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - it happens man, ive played a few gigs that have left me and a close friend in tears... music is power stuff...

alexalot23 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - mr. webster has an incredible sound

aerofredywr Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - So sweet!

tesamesa Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - Beautiful!!

morrovsky Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - amazing !!!!!!! teddy wilson rules

dseaberry Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - Ben Webster was an absolute melodic genius.

rubberbandsax Says:

Nov 1, 2009 - When I find an African implying substitutions over the bridge of Oleo, then I'll believe, and I'm a black man. This radical nationalistic notion is BS. Jazz is America's creation. The melting pots music. Just about every color and creed placed their ingredients into this marvelous GUMBO called Jazz. Every part is indispensable for this great music. There is no separation. it's like saying Eggs are more important in a cake than Flour. All have their parts.

TheCactusjack1 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Wow, no words man. Only beautiful.

BuckshotLaFunke Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - Looks as if Ben's crying after Teddy's solo. Teddy Wilson - such a master of the ivories. Was he looking at special chord changes while soloing?

lechdomanski Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - great music mr Webster:)

IndependentGeorge76 Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - this was recorded very shortly after Johnny Hodges death, which may account for Bens tears. that said he was an emotional guy, in this age he'd problem have some acronym condition dreamed up by doctors to describe it. when he wasnt getting drunk and starting fights in bars he was playing some of the most tender and soulfull music ever created. he had a lot of emotion in him and that came out in his playing. RIP a true jazz legend and supreme master of soul.