West Side Story

[Groovekiller]

Somebody posted this link on SOTW. It's a series of videos showing Leonard Bernstein rehearsing and conducting a recording of West side story. In Video 4a he makes some remarks about wanting the baritone and bass saxes louder. I guess he liked them. Too bad they are usually the first instruments eliminated in a live performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHp52JFGs8&feature=PlayList&p=BBB013CE17D9A370&index=0&playnext=1

 

[sideC]

There's my old friend and Philly native Wilmer Wise on first trumpet. Wilmer played first chair with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. He's retired from the Orchestra, but still working around NYC. Great player!

 

[Gandalfe]

I always amazes me how much video is made available to the masses that heretofore (always wanted to say that word) were lost. YouTube, DailyMotion, MSN Videos, et. al. can be a fabulous resource. I can't count the number of times I found a recording to practice against for an upcoming gig. Good stuff Randy.