This video would be noteworthy—or pleasurable, at the very least—if only for the lilting sounds of seven women and Reg Kehoe attacking five vibraphones at the same time. It just sounds nice. But that’s not the reason we’re highlighting “A Study in Brown,” a “Panoram” short made in 1940 featuring a spiffy performance by Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens.

No, the standout performer here is clearly the hyperactive “hep-cat” on the standup bass—one Frank DeNunzio, Sr. The energy and vitality he expends in his solo is … well, quite ahead of its time.

Take it from me—you’re going to want to play this video and watch it all the way through without skipping forward. Trust me: It’s worth it.
 

Via Ronny

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DJ Dear Leader - Dropping the bass with Kim Jong Il
Man Plays Bass and Performs Breast Exam on Himself