WDR Big Band Archives
John Goldsby Puts the Bass in the Spotlight with WDR Big Band on Big Band Bass
On "Big Band Bass," John Goldsby steps into the spotlight with the WDR Big Band, featuring eight originals arranged by Bob Mintzer and Vince Mendoza.
WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience
From the WDR Big Band's August 2023 performance during the Bonn Jazz Festival, here's their complete concert dubbed "The Prince Experience."
Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band: Isn’t She Lovely
WDR Big Band dropped this video a week ago from a 2017 session with sax legend Maceo Parker and special guests Carroll V. Dashiell and Cora Coleman. They perform “Isn't She Lovely,” and it is wonderful.
WDR Big Band with Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, and Bobby Sparks: Way Back Home
The WDR Big Band dropped a new video in celebration of their new album, and the lineup is incredible. Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, and Bobby Sparks joined the band to perform the Wilton Felder tune, “Way Back Home.”
WDR Big Band: Basstronaut, with John Goldsby & Oscar Stagnaro
In 2002, the WDR Big Band’s “Latin Rhythms” performance at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall featured two bassists on the Paquito D’Rivera composition “Basstronaut”. The tune features two bassists: John Goldsby on double bass and Oscar Stagnaro on the electric. Big surprise… we love it. The performance also features Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet), Claudio Roditi (trumpet), Pernell Santurino (percussion), Mark Walker (drums),...