George Lewis Ragtime Jazzband of New Orleans

George Lewis Ragtime Jazzband of New Orleans - November 1953

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CrescentCityMusic - Norbert Susemihl Jazz Archive

12 жыл бұрын

GEORGE LEWIS RAGTIME JAZZBAND with:
Avery Kid Howard - trumpet
George Lewis - clarinet
Jim Robinson - trombone
Alton Purnell - piano
Lawrence Marrero - banjo
Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau - bass
Joe Watkins - drums, vocal
TITLES:
1. Just a Little While To Stay Here
2. Careless Love
3. Panama Rag
4. Bugle Boy March
5. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6. Ice Cream
A sensational find from the San Francisco Bay Area TV-Archive.
Recorded by CBS5 KPIX-TV in San Francisco in November 1953
Thanks go to clarinetist Heisuke Kato from Japan who discovered the source to this film on 14th of May 2012, and to trumpeter Geoff Bull from Australia, who further distributed it to his friends around the globe.
Editing, restoration, improvement of video and audio quality and correction of picture ratio by Norbert Susemihl. - www.susemihl.eu

Пікірлер: 93

@marilyntkeller 12 жыл бұрын

I love how nothing is forced or wild sounding! It is as natural for them to groove together as it is for them to breathe. Each instrument has a space in the music and completes the overall mosaic of sound.

@rayede5798 9 жыл бұрын

I saw GeorgeLewis in London early 50s In concert. With Ken Colyer Just been given a tablet for my 83 bday now rediscovering all those wonderful recordings Sheer joy!!!! Ray Ede

@sueleather5894 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky man, Ray!

@TheClockwise770 3 жыл бұрын

Yes , my Dad loved his style of jazz , had most of his albums

@pmmdrt 6 жыл бұрын

George Lewis is by far the best clarinetplayer of all times!

@yammayammaman 6 жыл бұрын

That's a bit of a sweeping statement, to say the least!

@old_45 Жыл бұрын

@@yammayammaman The statement may indeed be sweeping; but it is absolutely true.

@terryofford4977 6 жыл бұрын

My first N.O Records were on Shellac,Bunk Johnson, George Lewis Band, Bix Beiderbecke and others.I must have around 40 thousand tracks of New Orleans Jazz which I started collecting in 1950, formed my own band after listening to this amazing music, I even had a Radio Program in New Zealand for many years, just can't get enough New Orleans jazz, still listening. I must agree with the comments re- the White Dudes,what patronising twits they were,even as late as the 60''s Black musicians in America were not allowed in the front doors of Hotels in New York, now, it appears that they OWN the music.I'm happy to see that many young Whites are playing this amazing style of music these days and they are a reflection of the brilliance of this particular musical style,Great to actually see George Lewis on Screen though, in'our days' there were no such things as Video and Jazz Music was frowned upon for many years. Thanks to all the new musicians who play in this style, at least it is living history. Thank you all.

@mrhoolie 7 жыл бұрын

This was about the last time that this great band played mostly in pure ensemble style instead of the by then standard Dixieland land style of endless solos! And the whole band played rhythm at all times - this is the real deal!! Love it!

@RaphaelLandauer1 Ай бұрын

Amazing music history lesson : From Nola to he world ❤

@wendellguy 3 жыл бұрын

Besides being wonderful and full of life it's sophisticated music - ingenious really - very high art developed over time within a fantastic culture. Just amazing. And when we consider the tragic, oppressive nature of the greater American society these folks - the context they achieved this in! Wow. Herculean.

@TheSpikehere 11 жыл бұрын

@Rod.... I wasn't even a twinkle in my late father's eye in '59.... But, I'm lucky enough to have inherited his George and Ken Cloyer live in Germany C.D.

@brianhewkin5465 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to all concerned in giving this to us all

@papaefstathiouvasilis4418 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing genuine talent. Where is it nowadays people? Grateful for the post. A deep bow to the musicians.

@sadjaxx 11 жыл бұрын

Wow this is great! Nobody seems to play like this today. I guess that its considered old fashioned.

@mikeslipper2111 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant to see and hear George lewis and those wonderful sidemen

@stephenb2276 7 жыл бұрын

Like all new bands I find...Preservation Hall brought me here

@Aniando 12 жыл бұрын

Thank You for this wonderful Great Art. I love it. Aniando Sweden.

@andreinagemelli4221 Жыл бұрын

Nel 1952 mi avvicinavo al jazz, ascoltando.. RadioAmerica .,.ora ( a 86 anni ) ho ancora nel ❤️ questa grande. Passione. Ho organizzato con la Proloco di Miasino, " il MiadinoClassicJazzfesival " e è stato , quest'anno il Ventesimo Anno del nostro Jazz festival. Questo Vostro Video .... è. Grandioso!!! Grazie di ❤️ a Voi Tutti. CIAO Andreina.

@iwasagasman 8 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic piece of Jazz History, recorded at a time when I first began to listen up and appreciate this great music. It has given me a lifetime of pleasure ever since.

@qdrtrg 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mrhoolie 11 жыл бұрын

this performance by the Lewis band was video taped in San Francisco and is simply the best filmed performance by that band at it's best - relaxed and still playing mainly ensemble style. The late Phil Elwood, SF music columnist and KPFA programmer, was the MC.

@domenicobarbonetti8838 Жыл бұрын

il blues di eccellenza dislen puro grazie di di rivedere questo filmato bellissimo

@RomanAdar 11 жыл бұрын

What a jewel and the musicians are outstanding. Thanks a million for sharing.

@willredboat 12 жыл бұрын

wonderful stuff from my formative years-----fabulous post--many thanks.

@yammayammaman 12 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS TO ALL CONCERNED!

@bernarducs 11 жыл бұрын

many thanks from brazil

@IEndeavourAlways 10 жыл бұрын

In the fifties we couldn't wait to get hold of recordings from these guys and others until it was driven out by rock and roll. It has always remained my favourite ahead of later popular music.

@stewartfenton7660 3 жыл бұрын

It was all those musicals you see. And Frankie Laine, and the one they always mention, "How much is that doggie in the window?" If R'n'R hadn't come along the kids would have gone mad. R'n'R was supposed to sweep all that stuff off the map, unfortunately the musicals are still with us.

@IEndeavourAlways 3 жыл бұрын

@@stewartfenton7660 Musicals were an entirely different genre. Musicals like ‘Oklahoma, Annie get your gun’ were very popular with older people. Frankie Laine was a genre known as Crooners. They were designed to appeal to the romantically inclined.

@IEndeavourAlways 3 жыл бұрын

@@stewartfenton7660 jazz was ‘modern jazz or traditional jazz’ generally fans of one did not mix with the other. ‘How much is that doggy in the window’ was aimed at young children and was never taken seriously. It was about that time that the description ‘teenagers’ was introduced. R&R otherwise known as ‘Pop’ for Popular music was aimed at teenagers. Jazz fans like me hardly listened to Pop until the Beetles and that genre flooded the musical world. It seems that many of us have a special liking for the genre that we went through in our teenager years.

@stewartfenton7660 3 жыл бұрын

@@IEndeavourAlways very restrained of you not to yell at me, no doubt others eventually will. I've always liked early jazz and regard it as a miracle in fact. The fifties crooners, well I dunno, seems some people still like that kind of thing. But I don't know exactly why I hate musicals so much, they just seem like the antithesis of ANYTHING. Possibly not terribly rational.

@aerodixiefan5372 Жыл бұрын

...mal som 3 mesiace a hrala sa tak nádherná hudba☺Milujem NOLA jazz, dixieland a traditional jazz. Najlepšia a najveselšia muzika.

@Keithdarling 9 жыл бұрын

Seen George Emmanuel lewis receive his honorary degree of Doctor of music today in Edinburgh and he played a number with Evan shaw Parker!!!!! What a pleasure

@JeanMartinNainggolan 6 жыл бұрын

MrKikimacdee thats different George Lewis i guess

@nicktelfer7030 9 жыл бұрын

If only we'd had KZfaq in the fifties when I discovered and started playing jazz or at least trying to emulate New Orleans musicians. I knew I'd arrived in 1978 when Greg Stafford hired me to play a parade with the Young Tuxedo on my first vist to the Holy City

@pat4170 12 жыл бұрын

After all the years of taking inspiration from this band, I am amazed and delighted to see this video. I never saw them live as a unit although I did see George and was honoured to work on a few occasions with Alton. Thanks to all who made this possible

@malcumx5933 3 жыл бұрын

thank you😩😩😩

@tenorbanjo4 11 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you for posting!

@sailormanoyster1849 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@ScotsjohnSE 9 жыл бұрын

Perfection, many thanks for sharing. Saw and heard George Lewis in concert in Glasgow, Scotland UK many years ago, still remember the excitement! Lewis was a treasure!

@Stewart2240 9 жыл бұрын

ScotsjohnSE Me too. 1959 ? That would be in the old St. Andrew's Halls , destroyed later by a fire. Also saw KId Ory there. Good Time Jazz times !

@royward8355 7 жыл бұрын

heared them at the state cimema kilburn some time in the 1960,s.great jazz

@Corrie121 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant !!! Love this to bits !! Thank you for sharing this gem.

@ewald207 4 жыл бұрын

this Jazz very good

@senior1943 11 жыл бұрын

Nádherná doba-nádherný jazz

@Honker66 12 жыл бұрын

This for you beginners is the JAZZ 099 Class!

@mariannehook8199 8 жыл бұрын

george lewis live in black and white in 1953 a milestone i n.o.jazz!!

@mariannehook8199 8 жыл бұрын

glad to see alton on the piano, to!!

@lausdomin 10 жыл бұрын

Sweet 'n tight, everyone of them is superb musician but my favorite is the bass-player, the way he kept those fast rhythms w/out e v e r looking at the instrument!... Love it, thank you for posting this gem.

@OBjack 7 жыл бұрын

Rene Martin nn

@jeanpi314159 3 жыл бұрын

he looks so clever and so nice...he was very famous in NO, also played a major role in Mardi Gras ...his family was from Haïtian origin ...

@allanlawrence7757 Жыл бұрын

Amazing watch 🎷🎷

@hotandblackband 6 жыл бұрын

Espectacular....!!!

@RomanAdar 8 жыл бұрын

I do not like the announcers and the interviewing couple of guys, but the music is excellent. There is nothing to add just an excellent music and a pleasure to listen to. Thanks for sharing.

@malcumx5933 3 жыл бұрын

why not? he was respectful and not overbearing and he was simply admiring the greatness.

@johnlilliendahllarsen3955 10 жыл бұрын

I saw the Geo Lewis Band in 1959 (Copenhagen) and also in New Orleans in 1966.This footage shows the band at its peak in 1953. What a gem!!! John L. Copenhagen, Denmark

@avivajazz 11 жыл бұрын

George Lewis Ragtime Jazzband of New Orleans | Musical Documentary | 1953 | PERSONNEL: Avery Kid Howard (tp) George Lewis (cl) Jim Robinson (tb) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bjo) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, voc) | TRACKS: 1. Just a Little While to Stay Here 2. Careless Love 3. Panama Rag 4. Bugle Boy March 6. Just a Closer Walk with Thee 6. Ice Cream | San Francisco CBS5 KPIX-TV

@shurshot2764 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - what the OP said. You a parrot?

@miguelcirilobricenovera9081 8 жыл бұрын

el jazz es el retrato del pueblo que lo creó....

@cliffordwoods166 4 жыл бұрын

The base player is my Great Uncle. I remember when he and his band use to play for family gatherings. I was thinkinga kid who loved ragetime than a d now. Thanks You Papa John, Cliff Woods

@Clovissimus2008 5 жыл бұрын

Bay Area jazz critic Phil Elwood (1926-2006) interviews the gang.

@noweedman 11 жыл бұрын

it´s all in it... gospel, ragtime, sadness and joy.... no "typical" blues in this footage but this band- others too- also recorded a lot of blues... even with a "happy" song you can always hear a bluesy undertone.... it´s new orleans jazz, "black" music though music has no colour in my believes.... regards from europe

@Sashabooboo 7 жыл бұрын

While the constant narration had me wanting to yell at the screen, I did find the information valuable. It was a good introduction.

@cannonballblues 11 жыл бұрын

Really great.....thank you.....reminds me of my favorite clarinet-group OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon).

@yammayammaman 11 жыл бұрын

The Sage speaketh...

@yammayammaman 11 жыл бұрын

And Emanuel Paul, plus a few others also sadly missed...

@elaines5412 9 жыл бұрын

I don't often trust people. I trust you. Honey, sing.

@guydesbaillet1792 10 ай бұрын

❤❤

@malcumx5933 3 жыл бұрын

I love how these white reporters gave so much respect and dignity to our black masters of jazz (and great black elders) 😌

@urielcalderon9639 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz was not a term that the actual artist liked but the “media and white society” kept labeling the music as such.

@miqueiasmiranda7766 9 жыл бұрын

bom demais

@bidistone1 10 жыл бұрын

version jazz de la brabançonne(Belgique) POL CLOSSET "la brabançonne"

@jimhealey4961 Ай бұрын

Alcide "Slow Drag tooK lessons from Willy Dixon!

@user-go2xx6hv1u 11 ай бұрын

2023

@shotgunjazzband 11 жыл бұрын

Captain John Handy would like to have a word with you.

@maritamad 8 жыл бұрын

traducir

@shaneGonnaJones 11 жыл бұрын

good one for tuba skinny band. but, who am I?

@shurshot2764 5 жыл бұрын

TS does all, except maybe Bugle Boy, which has a lame melody line anyway.

@SLaDueP 11 жыл бұрын

Drummer resists the pedal!

@alexag8735 11 жыл бұрын

I love the Blues and New Orleans Jazz, however, they are different types of music. New Orleans Jazz is based off of the Blues (as is Classic Rock, Funk, etc), although, it is NOT the Blues. Look up the Blues, and you will hear the difference. :)

@markaug48 9 жыл бұрын

Brings a tear to my eye. But the white know-all dudes should just STF up.

@TheSpikehere 5 жыл бұрын

Mark you have to bear in mind, that it was either Jazz on TV presented in this fashion, or no Jazz on TV at all. The guys who made these shows did us a great service giving George and the boys precious airtime, that no one else would have given them.

@TheSpikehere 5 жыл бұрын

@@Clovissimus2008 You father deserves all our praise.