Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 1195 Location: Long Beach, CA
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: RIP Warren Luening
Although I don't always feel very connected with the trumpet, this is the song that sparked my love for it and inspired me to keep playing. Fantastic flugel solo by Warren in it...
I would've loved to play with him one day, but I guess that 1-minute conversation we had at the urinals in the bathroom at the Vibrato Grill & Jazz in Bel Air will have to suffice. Amazing player, and a great person from what I've heard. _________________ http://adamvanvleet.weebly.com/about.html
Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 1872 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject:
His work from Lawrence Welk to Bob Florence to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to the studios, where he is revered as one of best players and best guys in the bldg., RIP indeed. Two of my fav. Leuning solos: Georgia on Bergeron's CD, and Double Barrel Blues from the Magic Time LP from Bob Florence where he duets with himself, alternating between plunger and no plunger every other chorus. Clever and clean, and a mentor to many. I only wish I had known him.
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 1108 Location: Austin, by way of Germany and Hawaii
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject:
What's the "RIP" please? I googled warren luening and warren luening obituary and came up with nothing. Thanks. _________________ You can't blow it if you haven't lived it.
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Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 323 Location: Long Island, NY
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject:
This is a big loss. Warren was not "famous" (except among the trumpet community) but he is one of my favorite soloists. His playing was just so perfect in every situation. I saw him perform live in the early 90's and he was just incredible. He will certainly be remembered. _________________ James Ingenito
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Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 784 Location: the Sunshine State
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:20 am Post subject: Spectacular
That solo on "All or Nothing At All" is wonderful, and it's compounded by the fact that it's likely the first or second time he played the tune, sight reading it in the studio. What a magnificent player.
I was saddened watching "Dancing With the Stars" last night, knowing he wouldn't be in the orchestra. I can only imagine how tough that was for his friends who were. _________________ Connstellation 36B, 28B, 28A, and 38A
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Spectacular
Yammie wrote:
That solo on "All or Nothing At All" is wonderful, and it's compounded by the fact that it's likely the first or second time he played the tune, sight reading it in the studio. What a magnificent player.
I was saddened watching "Dancing With the Stars" last night, knowing he wouldn't be in the orchestra. I can only imagine how tough that was for his friends who were.
I was watching DWTS to see if I could recognize his replacement, but the camera moved too fast. Anyone know who is filling his chair?
I saw a video of a Japanese jazz festival (I think it was the Live in the Sky festival) where Warren was the lone trumpet with Supersax. He was playing the Conte Candoli/Blue Mitchell chair and did a wonderful job.
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