So Very Hard To Go - The Cannonball Band ft. Gerald Albright on tenor saxophone

Gerald Albright leads The Cannonball Band in their adaptation of the Tower Of Power classic "So Very Hard To Go"

The Cannonball Band:
Gerald Albright, tenor saxophone GT5-SB Big Bell Stone Series
Randal Clark, alto saxophone AVR-L Vintage Reborn
Ryan Lillywhite, tenor saxophone T5-BS Big Bell Stone Series
Tevis Laukat, baritone saxophone B5-B Big Bell Stone Series
Howard Summers - trumpet 42-S Artist Series
Rayse Biggs - trumpet 727 Mad Meg Big Bell Stone Series

Kenji Aihara, guitar
Melanie Shore, piano
Matt Larson, bass
Joel Stevenett, drums

Song by Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka, arranged by Vince Norman

Recorded live on the Cannonball Stage at The Villa in Sandy, Utah

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[jimratliff]

Is it just me or do the rest of you feel the same way? I find myself coming back to this video week after week after week. What an absolutely beautifully performed song with first class talent. My oh my...

[staceyinseattle]

My dad sent me this video and told me how much he loved this song, these incredible musicians, and this company - the day before he passed away. We played this song in the car as we drove to his witnessed cremation and the song ended perfectly as we pulled up to the funeral home - he would have loved the timing. He was in a band as a young man with his two best friends and loved to play the drums and had a great singing voice. I often come back to listen to it and appreciate it as he did.

[cleevealbert]

Gerald Albright on tenor, more, more, more.

[williamkipnis]

Any tribute to Tower is great to hear.

[prowellerable]

The only thing that can top the smooth sound of a tenor saxophone engaging is that of the baritone sax buzzing in the background holding things down. The instrument is a thing of beauty and so much fun to play. 👍🏽

[latinkeys]

Gerald Albright on tenor, super sweet! I used to think playing tenor was about the same as alto but, as I study The tenor, I realize they are so very different. What he is playing sounds amazing, awesome job.. it´s not easy wearing the two hats of alto and tenor at the level hés doing it. Kind of like Sonny Stitt.. he sounds like a tenor player on tenor.. awesome.

[jimratliff]

This rendition should have 20 million views instead of 200, 000. Absolutely beautifully done.

[robertalipio]

So smooth. Remembering the great music by the band from the South Bay, Tower of Power.

[joejimenez]

You can tell these guys are Professional Musicians right away! Awesome!

[c.h_sax]

i love the tower of power stuff guys! keep it up!

[jazzsaxboy]

Excellent song. Love TOP. And what can I say about Mr Albrights playing. Out of this world. Respect guys.🎷🎷🎷👍👍👍

[sendiwessel]

Mr. Albright on tenor with the Cannonball band, that's what I was waiting for! Amazing!

[aleethelfa]

I jus' luv listening to this group of Musicians performing a Tower of Power song..Gerald Albright is sensational.

[donaldwaddell]

Wish I was sitting right there, right now!

[Thewayofthehummingbird]

Just bought this tenor. An absolute triumph

[geraldobarbosa]

Great Band....Gerald Albright is the Best"...

[Sam-hfnq]

New Gerald Albright fan born in real time here. Band kicks.

[leesamcbeth]

Gerald Albright you are something special!!!

[ciarraibuzz]

What a sound, what a band! Albright is outasight. Love the tasty guitar licks. Another Tower of Power is this band. Wow.

[legitibitmaster]

Underrated sax king of Phil Collins 🎷❤️