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Savio
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George Roberts

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Today I sit down a take a beer. Spring is around the corner, kids are doing well at school and are happy, wife got a new safe job in the community, I have my Conn bass trombones next to me......

And I listen this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSQEG5iZD6w

It can't be any better!

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The Urbie Green of bass trombone.
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baileyman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:05 pm The Urbie Green of bass trombone.
That comparing apples to oranges.
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But I lke both oranges and apples!
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DougHulme wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:30 pm But I lke both oranges and apples!
Fair enough!
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norbie2018 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:50 pm
baileyman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:05 pm The Urbie Green of bass trombone.
That comparing apples to oranges.
George himself said: "I want to be Urbie Green, but an octave lower."

http://trombone.org/articles/library/vi ... ?ArtID=257
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What a terrific interview!
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Savio wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:04 am Today I sit down a take a beer. Spring is around the corner, kids are doing well at school and are happy, wife got a new safe job in the community, I have my Conn bass trombones next to me......

And I listen this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSQEG5iZD6w

It can't be any better!

Leif
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Does anyone know of any players around today playing like Mr. Robert's. There's simply not enough lyrical bass bone playing like this!
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Max Siegel is a different kind of player, but he plays with much more subtlety than you're used to hearing from bass bone players. He'll be at ATW this year.
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Will he be performing at atw? I live in the DC area so it's a short drive.
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This popped up facebook. Nelson Riddle Orchestra. George had such style. Much like Frank S.
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Love George... The best
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How deep is the ocean with Sinatra
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Speaking of George, I noticed a while back that his records aren't available on Spotify like they used to be. Anybody have any other places were one can listen to Meet Mr. Roberts and Bottoms up? With his sextet.
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Definitely on Tidal.

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Strange, they are still on my Spotify.
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Savio wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:34 am Strange, they are still on my Spotify.
Leif
What songs? There were a couple albums removed if i remember right
The only george roberts left on my playlist is a nelson riddle album
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Elow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:49 am
Savio wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:34 am Strange, they are still on my Spotify.
Leif
What songs? There were a couple albums removed if i remember right
The only george roberts left on my playlist is a nelson riddle album
Meet Mr Roberts and bottoms up 2011
Meet Mr Roberts 2015
My Romance 2014

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Savio wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:54 am

Meet Mr Roberts and bottoms up 2011
Meet Mr Roberts 2015
My Romance 2014

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I don’t see anything on Spotify either.
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Probably region specific.
Aidan Ritchie, LA area player and teacher
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I downloaded them in case Spotify shut it down completely. I think they are on YouTube?
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This was the turning point in my life, when I heard this 1958 Billy May recording of "Big Fat Brass". I was blown away by Roberts' pedal F's and G's.
Big Fat Brass cut #1 Side 2.jpg
https://youtu.be/aGuTU4KZ0qc
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