Name: Bassic Goldsby - 50 Years On Stage
Start: 2024-12-21T20:00:00
Location: WDR Funkhaus

Bob Mintzer

John Goldsby

WDR Big Band

If that's not a reason to celebrate: bassist John Goldsby has been on stage for 50 years, and with the WDR Big Band alone he can look back on 30 years together. At this concert, John Goldsby will be saying goodbye to the WDR Big Band with a very special selection of pieces: the first part includes the groovy and thoughtful Baden-Baden Suite, which was composed by Goldsby himself and arranged by chief conductor Bob Mintzer. The second part presents a selection of Goldsby's rich compositions that the band performed during his tenure. The arrangements come from important companions such as Vince Mendoza and Michael Abene. A musical cross-section that once again underlines how strongly John Goldsby's bass playing has influenced the WDR Big Band and the international jazz scene.