Si Zentner & His Orch 1965

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• TA

  @tanyasimon595 · 6 months ago

  Back in the Sixties, my dad bought his "Up A Lazy River" LP and I fell head over heels for him and his band.

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• M.

  @m.j.mcilroy5470 · 8 years ago

  One of the greatist trombonists of the 20th century. Saw him live several times in the 60's. Si was a n extremely exciting performer. He always had a tight swinging band.R.I.P. Si.

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• CY

  @cynthiahawkins2389 · 5 years ago

  Wow, clear as a bell. This guy was wonderful, under-appreciated by many at that time. A terrific musician.

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• M.

  @m.j.mcilroy5470 · 6 years ago

  Si told me years ago(the 60&apos;s) that his specially made Almont mouthpiece was the same as a Bach 12C only bored out to a certain specification.<br>Some minor &nbsp;info for you trombone players out there.

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• RO

  @RobertaHanscom · 2 years ago

  Attended a dance with Si Zenter Orchestra at Purdue University in 1965. Wonderful evening.

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• DA

  @davesheetz3350 · 12 years ago

  Wikipedia piece does not include Si&apos;s tenure in Atlantic City NJ. &nbsp;He became musical director of the 1st hotel/casino there - Resorts International - and led the band until he left to take over director/leader chores at The Sands, where they build a theater for him that we used to call &quot;The House That Si Built&quot;. &nbsp;A great leader...I was in his trumpet section at Resorts. We opened in 1978. Si auditioned local players and wanted the band to be local and a few came in from NYC and Vegas.

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• MI

  @MichaelAndrews-uy1gl · 1 year ago

  I had the privilege to see and hear Si Zentner and the house orchestra at the Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas, back in 1969. Stan Kenton was in the audience. Stan was sitting in the next row right in front of me. It was a memorable performance that I will never forget. The great Joe Williams was the guest singer.

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• HI

  @hisroyalness2 · 6 years ago (edited)

  IT&apos;S STILL AMAZING TO SEE SUCH MAGNIFICENT MUSICIANSHIP IN A LIVE TAKE. &nbsp;These dudes did it flawlessly. &nbsp;Such &nbsp;unique arrangements to play. And, I had to edit in here that the Drummer was a major top of the line guy that got more sound out of that small number of skins that anyone could hope for. Wonder what he thought of the monster drum sets that came along a bit later for pop music concerts?

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• JO

  @johnmcilroy6874 · 2 years ago

  Great lead trumpet player. I believe it was Gene Goe, who also played lead trumpet for Count Basie.

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• TO

  @Tommy-76 · 2 years ago

  Up A Lazy River became legendary in NYC radio as on November 9, 1965 on WABC-AM when DJ Dan Ingram played it leading up to the news at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgDLzDRfInE&amp;t=325">5:25</a> EST as the Big East Coast blackout was taking hold.

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• MA

  @marvinmuonekejazz · 7 years ago

  He was a legendary trombonist who also helped give the Billy May Orchestra it&apos;s signature sound. He was also the principal trombonist of the MGM Studio Orchestra, which meant you would have heard his unmistakable sound on many of the Tom and Jerry cartoons.

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• CH

  @charlesperron2133 · 14 years ago

  I LOVE this guy!!! &nbsp;6:57 Without a Song. &nbsp;Wow!

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