Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Frenesi video free download
Here's a real "treat" for all lovers of big band and orchestral music. Legendary Glen Gray and his infamous "Casa Loma Orchestra" (named after a Hotel in Toronto where the initial band performed for several months in 1927) play that great old standard "Frenesi". This composition had been written by Alberto Dominguez for the marimba, but soon after its release several US Bands began to play the tune and Artie Shaw even scored a big hit with his version in 1940. Glen Gray kept on touring with his Casa Loma Orchestra until 1950, when he was forced to stop due to ill health. But in 1956, Gray went back into the recording studios and recorded a series of albums for Capitol Records, on which he paid tribute to all the big bands of the 30's and 40's. Here, Van Alexander (another great composer/arranger mainly known for his various film & TV scores) delivers an outstanding arrangement for the classic evergreen, thus enabling Gray and his "Casa Loma's" to bring us one of the best (if not THE best) instrumental versions of this great song.
So, get comfortable, get yourself a refreshing drink and ...... enjoy this heavenly piece of orchestral music. When editing the track we've tried to bring the full dynamics of this 1964 stereo highlight 'back to life' ..... Happy listening.
Comments
9 years ago
robzrob
Heaven.9 years ago
songanddanceman100
Nice to hear the parts very clearly. I think this rhythm section is more 'out and about' than on the Shaw disc. Same chart, though. More strings?10 years ago
Chuck Berger
Glen Gray and his CLO were superb musicians. This is a really good rendition of Frenesi, but still give an edge to Artie Shaw. Gray's rendition of Song of India is every bit as good as Tommy Dorsey's.We are fortunate to have been around to have heard these great bands. Thanks for downloading this. I really appreciate it.10 years ago
Charles Zymurgy
There is no question that this is a great rendition / recording. For someone to prefer this over Shaw's, OR vice-versa, is whether you prefer a deep green Packard or a beige one from a slightly different model year. Me? Sorry, though I like this, I prefer Shaw . . . but, after all, his is my favorite band of all . . . so it's not "a fair fight".13 years ago
perla51
Greattttt !!!!!!!!Huggies Perla.13 years ago
rsrtaipoo
Have been collecting versions of Frenesi and Perfidia....... will add this to my collection.... thanks for this so frenetic Frenesia. . A big thank you....13 years ago
Socratess2007
@bvwatcher The best (IMO) :-)) !! Thanks for the compliment13 years ago
Socratess2007
@MrMaymac Mexico and Music (with a big "m" :-) = a fantastic combination ;-) ! Reciprocal greetings from your friend Walter (and congrats again for your superb channel!)13 years ago
