The New Orleans musicians—even the ones who took expansive solos as the nature of jazz changed—knew how important inspired ensemble playing was. It would have been very bad form to cut short a romping group effort and simply dilute its force into a series of solos with the rhythm section.
And this principle is perfectly demonstrated by a recent performance by Clint Baker and the Cafe Borrone All-Stars (captured on August 13, 2010, by the unwearying Rae Ann Berry) of the pop song “SAY 'SI SI'" where for nearly five minutes the front line keeps a splendid momentum going.
That's Clint on trumpet and clarinet, Jim Klippert on trombone, Robert Young on a variety of reeds, Bill Rinehart on banjo, Jason Vanderford on guitar, and Sam Rocha on bass:
Just try and keep sedately still while this video is playing . . . !
And this principle is perfectly demonstrated by a recent performance by Clint Baker and the Cafe Borrone All-Stars (captured on August 13, 2010, by the unwearying Rae Ann Berry) of the pop song “SAY 'SI SI'" where for nearly five minutes the front line keeps a splendid momentum going.
That's Clint on trumpet and clarinet, Jim Klippert on trombone, Robert Young on a variety of reeds, Bill Rinehart on banjo, Jason Vanderford on guitar, and Sam Rocha on bass:
Just try and keep sedately still while this video is playing . . . !
