Kid Bastien - New Orleans Delight - I Shall Not Be Moved
Cliff “Kid” Bastien really enjoyed himself on his tour with Kjeld Brandt’s “New Orleans Delight” in November 2002, playing at venues in Denmark & Sweden. This recording was made at Sorgenfri Kirke (church) which is about 15 km north of Copenhagen. We must thank Holger Bach for his fine camera work in recording this event for us all to see.
It was a tremendous lift for Cliff to be re-united with his old friend and fellow-Brit’ reedman George Berry. Cliff detested flying and there is little doubt that George Berry joining the tour was a deciding factor in persuading him to overcome his aversion and make the trip. Cliff and George had formed his first “Kid” Thomas style band together. It was called “The Camelia Band” and they started the tradition of Saturday jazz at Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto back in May 1970. In fact, if you do a Youtube search on “Eh La Bas” you will see a precious cut of about 70 seconds of the Camelia band playing in Grossmans!
The authentic old New Orleans style of “New Orleans Delight” was a natural for both guests. Full support is provided by Kjeld Brandt - clarinet; Bengt Hansson - trombone; Goran Magnusson - piano; Erling Lindhardt - banjo; Stefan Karfve - bass and Claus Lindhardt -drums.
This spiritual, “I Shall Not Be Moved” was recorded by George Lewis in 1964. The sound track of the video clip you are watching is available on “Music Mecca CD 4069-2. Details are available at the band web site www.new-orleans-delight.dk
It is hard to realise that Cliff Bastien left us soon after his Scandinavian tour in November 2002. He died on February 8th 2003. Just a few months after that, George Berry also died. They are together again!
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August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
I replay this every …
I replay this every so often and remember the happy times at Grossman’s in Toronto. I thought it would go on forever. It is particularly touching as we lost Cliff not long after this video.
In addition it is good video and audio!
If there’s more out there… please post it!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Very very nice!
Very very nice!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
a real swinging …
a real swinging band.Thanks for putting this video on the net for all to see.Particularly like Georges solo.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Let us hope that …
Let us hope that there are more videos of Cliff that can be posted. This is a fabulous video
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Thanks to Brian …
Thanks to Brian Towers for adding the good sound to Holgers video! Great memories.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Well done Berty ( …
Well done Berty (B.T.), It so nice to view this video,specially when you have met everyone in the band and knew Cliffie and George so well. A true Delight with Erling’s pattern chord change at the end of each chorus. Joe van Rossem.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Killer stuff.
Killer stuff.