The New York Jazzharmonic plays 'Four Brothers' by Jimmy Giuffre.

The New York Jazzharmonic performs
"Four Brothers" from the Woody Herman Songbook
Optional alto lead version.

Jay Rattman, alto
Andrew Gutauskas, baritone
Lucas Pino, tenor
Jason Rigby, tenor
Ben Kono, clarinet
conducted by Ron Wasserman

The New York Jazzharmonic
Ron Wasserman, artistic director and conductor
Miho Hazama, associate director and conductor

Performance July 7, 2015 Washington Square Park,
as part of the Washington Square Music Festival,
Lutz Rath, music director, Peggy Friedman, executive director

Joe Friendly, videographer

Personnel:
Conductors, Ron Wasserman, Miho Hazama
Saxes: Ben Kono, Jay Rattman, Jason Rigby, Lucas Pino, Andrew Gutauskas
Trombones: Marshall Gilkes, Nick Finzer, Alex Asher, Max Seigel
Trumpets: Nathan Eklund, Jonathan Powell, David Zalud, David Smith
Piano: Christopher Ziemba, Guitar: Sebastian Noelle, Bass: Eddy Khaimovich, Drums, Gernot Bernroider

[edc]

Zoot Sims, Serge Chaloff, Herbie Steward and Stan Getz, in that order, in 1947, in the Second Herd. Woody doing the clarinet bit.

[nateroo]

I was a mediocre sax player in high school and never understood why they made me learn so many chords and speed drills. THIS IS WHY. These guys are aboluly FANTASTIC sax players and musicians!!!

[jimpeterson]

My Uncle Zoot Sims would have love this. Great Job.

[billstjohn]

Wow! Bravo, all. Outstanding performance of a challenging masterpiece.

[saugusandsausages]

Really doing this classic number justice! Jimmy Guiffre, Woody Herman, Shorty Rogers, and the rest like Terry Gibbs were incredible.

[josephmilone]

Wonderful performance, wish I could have been there!

[edc]

Can't re-listen enough! Just Great.

[chauncywashington]

Watching the conductor was a show in itself. Four Brothers is a highly charged energetic piece, it should be played (and conducted) that way. Great interpretation of Woody's masterpiece. Thanks!

[postalducky]

i love the solo that the bari sax plays, and im surprised it projects well

[lastknowngood]

Outstanding performance. Jimmy G, Stan, Zoot, Herbie and Serge plus Woody are smiling down at this awesome orchestra!

[stevesmith]

Ron Wasserman is the coolest conductor! Icy!

[casparuskruger]

Good!
I recently transcribed a chord chart for this number and it's so dang fast my hats go off to any band who takes a shot at this one!

[Egbert]

... so muss es klingen, und nicht anders.

[dreadnaught]

First heard the Hird's recording in 1955 in Libya - blown away then - still marvel at it. Well done fellas all for carrying it forward and onward. Smashin'!

[joeybever]

Bravo. Love this tune. First heard it by the Thundering Herd.

[Yourbeletieff]

Wonderful concert  -- the finale to the 57th season of the Washington Square Music Festival, Greenwich Village, New York.

[lenwood]

The most interpretive conducting style---whatever moves. Great sound and quality.

[alfredocorreia]

REALMENTE!!!
Esse é um Clássico Absoluto da Orquestração Bop de Woody Herman e revivida 68 anos depois maravilhosamente pela New York JAZZHARMONIC!!!

[AlexPryrodny]

I'm from year 2020 and how come you're allowed to sit so close to each other? :)