duke ellington’s isfahan is so beautiful 😭😭😭

Isfahan composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Kevin Oliver, Jr. - saxophone
Esteban Castro - piano
Jayla Chee - bass
Gary Jones III - drums
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[@s-_-RJXB]

People always ask why I held onto a dead genre but they had no idea that it was ever growing and changing thank you for treating this beautiful piece as if it was ur own and giving it more life than before man

[@kevinoliverjr]

wow this is an amazing comment thank you so much

[@s-_-RJXB]

@@kevinoliverjr currently on repeat man

[@aureliobrighton1871]

I am no musician. Listening carefully, I get a glimpse of how useless orders like 'genre' must feel to you anyway. I would call it intellects and souls 'lifeline' ❤ from Germany.

[@stanleyhoh3309]

The tone of the alto sax is just super round, warm and mellow. Immaculate!

[@kevinoliverjr]

@@stanleyhoh3309 thank you!

[@YoungWilliamO]

Started off with this on my phone. 7 seconds in had to stop and go play this through the good speakers. One of the finest examples of how the alto saxophone is supposed to be played I have seen, probably ever. Congratulations to all involved. Thank you.

[@francoomarlopezlopez]

fresh cat on the scene, and comes out with THIS???
immaculate

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you!

[@patrickdowd4868]

I love how you pay homage to Johnny Hodges without it being straight imitation. Also hearing some gorgeous stuff reminiscent of JoeHen in there.

[@kevinoliverjr]

Joe Henderson and Johnny Hodges are the embodiment of mastery I am forever indebted to them

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7315]

I hear some Desmond too. Probably I'm wrong, tho

[@freesaylorxOx]

NO, it's the way you playing it, that is beautiful!! :0

[@Chris-px2gf]

Fellas, you took me back to the fall of 1959... I was born in 2000. The harmonies and the changes on the final solo were very beautiful, the warmth of the tone as well.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@silver1788]

incredible
as a pianist i especially appreciate the pianists creatvity in his harmonies and comping

[@kevinoliverjr]

esteban castro! he’s great

[@higheroctave9421]

Those opening harmonies got me!

[@muffinmcmuffin9849]

1:19 Watch the leg of the piano player. My man was DYING to play.

[@kevinoliverjr]

😂😂😂

[@RobberZhi]

Really a beautiful reimagining of this song by the entire band. I really enjoyed this immensely.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@blackcatjazzin]

Same here ,,,,,,,,

[@glenntomassi3442]

Excellent fantastic!

[@alessandrovillatoro]

Beautiful sound man, totally captured the warmth and silky nature of Hodges’ sound

[@erginyilmaztenor]

The work has the subtle spirit of Billy Strayhorn.

[@ShermanKyle]

Very neat intro; immediate goosebumps when the band comes in. Immaculate tone brother

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much for listening

[@codfather6583]

I fucking hate cadenzas with a passion... right up till now. Most beautiful alto sound i have heard in a very long time

[@kevinoliverjr]

wow 😂 what a compliment you had me at first I’m ngl

[@HaniJIsmail]

cadenzas are often boring and emotionless that's why most of them are just tools for the musician to show off lol. but his was beautiful

[@higheroctave9421]

I was thinking a few days ago if someone would bring back Hodges’ alto sound concept back in to our attention and here it is. Beautiful stuff!

[@sirdavidalot]

The Great London Concerts was one of my most played CDs in college

[@kevinoliverjr]

so good

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

Such a timeless sound. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@newjazzunderground]

🔥

[@kevinoliverjr]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@championStreak]

Thanks for the recommendation I enjoyed it 🔥

[@michaeldavis4969]

Beautiful sound, touch, and dynamics.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@mattb4494]

what a beautiful alto sound, you are a master dude

[@connieoliver2741]

This is a piece that gives peace. Lovely!!

[@kevinoliverjr]

love you!

[@MahdiA9015]

Love that❤️❤️
From Isfahan , Iran ☺️✨🌑

[@leusuzuki763]

So wonderful! What a beautiful rendition! Brilliant!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you

[@denniswillmott3897]

Stunningly beautiful!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you

[@ginger9270]

Kevin you’re so inspirational 🙏🙏

[@cagecollaborationsllc]

This is soooo beautiful. Super proud of you. There is no limit to where your amazing talents will take you.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you thank you family !

[@mcniestro96]

Ok, these are my two alto sax interpretations of standard ballads so far this century:
-Kevin Oliver, Jr - Isfahan
-Perico Sambeat - I cover the waterfront

[@kevinoliverjr]

wow that means a lot thank you

[@benwhitaker5802]

Fucking beautiful man

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@meloymelos]

Garyyyyyyyyy

[@kevinoliverjr]

he’s the 🐐

[@CaiusV.]

Thank you ❤

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you

[@jeremywilliams5514]

Gorgeously recorded and captured

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you for listening!!!

[@richardboales7530]

Fabulous, executed with great finesse and maturity. I aspire to get a fraction of your talent into my playing....

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@Coufu]

BSS brought me here! Amazing performance. Love your sound. Looking forward to more!

[@kevinoliverjr]

great products!!!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you

[@oldbrassman2157]

Very beautiful work. Liked and subscribed immediately. Thanks for posting.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@samthorpe_]

Totally gorgeous. Subscribed the second the band came in. Really special stuff, can't wait to hear more from you.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@manup757]

Awesome job Kevin

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you 🙏🏾

[@estradamusicnyc]

Sorprendente 😊👏👏👏👏👏

[@kevinoliverjr]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@sameer9478]

kevin!! this is gorgeously good!!! side note, where are your glasses from?

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you!! my glasses are from Zenni!!

[@dannyharringtonmusic2544]

Simply beautiful. Cheers

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@thomast9712]

you earnt a sub man, this was beautiful

[@kevinoliverjr]

Thanks for the sub!

[@marioperrett]

Sweet playin man!!! SWEET!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@valeasley7706]

Beautiful ❤️

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much cuz!

[@juanmartinbarrailhortiz9159]

Hermoso sonido. Beautiful sound maestro!

[@kevinoliverjr]

@@juanmartinbarrailhortiz9159 ❤️

[@adsupermusone8875]

Lush life! Smooth ensemble

[@joker84sce]

This is beautiful brother.

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@sumabatman]

beautiful

[@kevinoliverjr]

what’s up bro

[@sumabatman]

@@kevinoliverjr My man! Hope you have been well. Your playing on this is inspiring as always.

[@tayloroliver6638]

Absolutely beautiful bro amazing work 🤩

[@kevinoliverjr]

thanks 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@paulzhang6512]

so beautiful 😭 1:37

[@kevinoliverjr]

!!!

[@max_kazmierski]

Just saw your performance of this chart from years ago. It was great of course but doesn’t compare to this. Good shit🤞

[@kevinoliverjr]

so great to play this song through the years

[@max_kazmierski]

@@kevinoliverjr playing it for the second time this summer it’s so great

[@mihirjoshi4385]

This is amazing thank you for making this

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you for listening!

[@zakbrokaw]

such a lovely tone, great stuff!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@JulianWaitsSr]

Wow!

[@andrewli4484]

this is so amazing 🔥

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@peterl.5299]

Wonderful! Loved it!

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much

[@Kingfkg6]

sublime tone 🔥

[@carsondude01]

Very nice. Played this in a band 20 years ago. Glad to see it live on!

[@kevinoliverjr]

yes!!

[@samuelgraf8613]

beautiful. sounds like a wayne shorter tune. reminds me a lot of infant eyes. anyone else?

[@pewdielies__2325]

And Strayhorn 🙏

[@kevinoliverjr]

yes thank you I definitely forgot to add

[@pewdielies__2325]

​@@kevinoliverjr sound amazing man

[@alexisrebete8368]

Bravo! What is your mouthpiece ? Such a beautiful sound, congrats !

[@kevinoliverjr]

thank you so much I play a ted klum I think it’s a new york model

[@michaelabramovich-saxmusic8979]

Great JOB! Can I ask what brand is neck strap?

[@kevinoliverjr]

it’s a boston sax shop neckstrap!!

[@michaelabramovich-saxmusic8979]

@@kevinoliverjr Thank you very much!

[@shirishmalhotra]

🥹

[@kevinoliverjr]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Yo-sb9st]

Fkin awesome comping

[@kevinoliverjr]

I would have to agree

[@cranecrane5207]

do u have the sheet music if u can give it to me please via email, thank you!

[@cyberassassin2958]

Does anyone know why its named isfahan ?

[@elliottgyll8453]

Isfahan is a city in Iran I believe, where Ellington stopped over in his worldwide jazz tours 🌍

[@rodluther982]

Beautiful tune. However, it was written by Billy Strayhorn, not Duke Ellington.

[@JAKing222]

Check the description…

[@henrybay4807]

☝️🤓 however

[@merlijnverweel1362]

The pianist is doing too much. He’s not leaving enough room for the sax

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7315]

Art Tatum was like that too 😂