RON DEWAR Episode 31 The greatest unknown tenor saxophonist plays "The Thrill is Gone" Big band solo скачать в хорошем качестве

RON DEWAR Episode 31 The greatest unknown tenor saxophonist plays "The Thrill is Gone" Big band solo

University of Illinois Jazz Band John Garvey, Director Ron Dewar, tenor saxophone soloist "The Thrill is Gone" composer, Ray Henderson Arranged by Don Dimick A previous video of this tune was posted on this channel. This version is posted because of greatly superior sound quality. The University of Illinois Jazz Band was one of only a few notable college big bands in the 1960’s, winning critical praise and numerous competitive awards. Ron Dewar was the star soloist. In 1968 and 1969, The United States Dept. of State sponsored several extended tours of Sweden and Eastern Europe and The Soviet Union. John Garvey, a noted violist and conductor, was the founder and leader of the U of I Jazz Band. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ga...) John Garvey and the University of Illinois Jazz Band https://garveyband.blogspot.com Notable band members include the composer and arranger, Jim Knapp and pianist/composer Jim McNeely who spent 10 years in Champaign, Illinois in close collaboration with Ron Dewar and the U of I Jazz Band. Check out more U of I Jazz Band recordings here. https://rondewarjazz.com/ Open the Big Band page.