Take The "A" Train - Swing Ukulele - Gerald Ross

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Big hit from the 1930's. The uke was made by Michigan luthier Dave Talsma. I also play the Taylor GS Mini guitar on this number. The under-the-saddle pickup is the MI-SI Acoustic Trio Ukulele model.
    Gerald Ross is an award winning musician traveling the world performing on ukulele, lap steel guitar and guitar. Visit his website for concert info, free lessons, free downloads and more! www.geraldross.com
    Visit Talsma Ukes - davetalsma.com/...
    Visit MI-Si pickups - mi-si.com/

Комментарии • 86

  • @ukeboy6065
    @ukeboy6065 8 лет назад +6

    Fantastic! Please make more swing tutorials on youtube. Thanks

  • @sherrcon
    @sherrcon 5 лет назад +3

    when you're good, you're good!...great vid..thanks

  • @Guruvey
    @Guruvey 8 месяцев назад

    HotDamnAmighty! This was fun to listen to.! Bravo!…..Big smiles over here! Thanx!

    • @gbross
      @gbross  4 месяца назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @TooManySelves
    @TooManySelves 11 лет назад +1

    So, if I get one of his ukuleles, I'll be able to play like you?
    Effortlessly and beautifully.

  • @n8xu
    @n8xu 11 лет назад +1

    Another great rendition of an old jazz standard..many thanks!

  • @timtaps77
    @timtaps77 9 лет назад +16

    Lovely! Why is there always a troll that doesn't like something like this? Who ever clicked on the thumbs down should change to thumbs way up!!!! awesome playing!

    • @gbross
      @gbross  9 лет назад

      Thanks for listening and viewing Terry!

    • @timtaps77
      @timtaps77 9 лет назад

      Gerald Ross :) I have an awesome swing band here in Seattle. sent your link to my guitar player...

  • @rickbrunernyc
    @rickbrunernyc 9 лет назад +5

    Just stunning. Such control, beautiful tone, swing, fun. Very impressive and enjoyable. Thanks.

    • @gbross
      @gbross  9 лет назад

      Thanks for listening Rick!

  • @boof76yt
    @boof76yt 11 лет назад +2

    Simply amazing!

  • @ronknaus3286
    @ronknaus3286 2 года назад

    Outstanding.

    • @gbross
      @gbross  2 года назад

      Thanks Ron!

  • @TheMaestro40
    @TheMaestro40 8 лет назад +1

    Brilliant. Such masterful command in a humble, yet sensual and dynamic performance.

  • @larryloebig
    @larryloebig 11 лет назад

    You know what amazes me - you actually teach people how to play this stuff. Looking forward to learning more .... inspirational performance.

  • @ukulelechriswilson
    @ukulelechriswilson 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful my friend. Good Sound and play. Thanks.

  • @tackmack
    @tackmack 11 лет назад +1

    Beautiful.... The fun you had playing that piece came through in the music beautifully. Loved it!

  • @skbrandhofer9950
    @skbrandhofer9950 Месяц назад

    ❤how wonderful- swinging so beautifully- and you are really a master of this instrument- I’d love to develop just 1/3 of the skills that you have on this wonderfully sounding Uke

    • @gbross
      @gbross  24 дня назад

      You can do it!

  • @MrVinylment
    @MrVinylment 4 года назад +1

    You never fail to cheer me up!

    • @gbross
      @gbross  4 года назад

      Thanks once again MrVInylment.

  • @barrytcook1
    @barrytcook1 11 лет назад

    love all this stuff .... tried returning to playing with my old semi acoustic guild .... really struggled then swapped to uke .... and having a great time .... thanks so much for the instruction ....

  • @michaelbonner5397
    @michaelbonner5397 7 лет назад

    WOW! Gerald Ross and Jake "Somebody" are two of the best Ukelady players are the best in the world.

  • @ryrod
    @ryrod 11 лет назад +1

    Nice, Gerald!
    Glad to see you went with the Waverly tuners.
    Another superb Talsma creation!

  • @KenMiddletonUkulele
    @KenMiddletonUkulele 11 лет назад

    Wonderful arrangement and performance, Gerald. And the uke sound terrific.

  • @MiaHessMusic
    @MiaHessMusic 4 года назад +1

    Really nice, of course! Cuz you are Da Bomb! I wish you were going to be at Midwest Uke Camp this year. You're a great teacher!

  • @gbross
    @gbross  11 лет назад +1

    Thanks Larry! Hope to see you at a uke event in 2014.

  • @yuyafujikawa1729
    @yuyafujikawa1729 7 лет назад

    Truly beautiful!! THIS IS OUTSTANDING..! How come this has only 32350 views?
    Thank you!

  • @pabrizzer
    @pabrizzer 11 лет назад

    Exquisite!
    Such great playing.
    That ukulele looks and sounds beautiful.
    Guitar backing was SO FINE as well!

  • @danweaver1517
    @danweaver1517 6 лет назад

    One of my favorite songs and Gerald, you are a master of the Uke! I have never heard this arrangement on a Ukulele and your enjoyment playing it makes it that much more fun to watch and listen to! Take the A train my friend!!

  • @RayForton
    @RayForton 11 лет назад +3

    Looks like you could end up in jail, guilty of having too much fun. This is excellent! Liked and added to Favorites!

  • @daddybliss3243
    @daddybliss3243 10 лет назад

    I am inspired! Great version, So much to learn about the jumping flea!!

  • @jimday233
    @jimday233 2 года назад

    Bravo my friend...

    • @gbross
      @gbross  2 года назад

      thanks Jim

  • @ukemaniak
    @ukemaniak 3 года назад

    Great video!

  • @cepinobel
    @cepinobel 11 лет назад

    Wonderful performance, congratulations

  • @ozwzrd
    @ozwzrd 11 лет назад

    Too much fun!!!
    Strayhorn would be proud.

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 4 года назад

    Excellent

  • @lemoinexavier
    @lemoinexavier 11 лет назад

    ...and what a lovely Uke....

  • @christinejohnson9149
    @christinejohnson9149 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome

  • @ukulelelegal
    @ukulelelegal 11 лет назад

    sensacional

  • @CaptainRon1913
    @CaptainRon1913 11 лет назад

    Very nice Gerald

  • @manoncho28
    @manoncho28 6 лет назад +1

    Maravilloso!!

  • @ウクレレめんま
    @ウクレレめんま 6 лет назад

    Amazing!

  • @gblan
    @gblan 11 лет назад

    Master class

  • @ccbphoto
    @ccbphoto 11 лет назад

    Nice solo Gerald!

  • @slipperystar
    @slipperystar 8 лет назад

    Amazing!

    • @gbross
      @gbross  8 лет назад

      +Tom Yates Thanks Tom!

  • @crystalwaveable
    @crystalwaveable 9 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah, not bad I suppose. I mean, you know, if you insist on playing the best 'A' train ukulele version I've ever heard. Go ahead if you really must. Me, I've just about mastered the fourth line of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on my new ukulele but let me tell you my playing on those first three lines is sublime!

    • @pandjwarren
      @pandjwarren 9 месяцев назад

      Great response, Crystal……really started my day with a laugh……thanks👍

    • @gbross
      @gbross  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you

  • @paw123los
    @paw123los 11 лет назад

    Awesome uke and wonderfull, beautifully played arrangement. I was also thinking about arranging this but I think I will quit ... I can't match this version.

  • @colin25250
    @colin25250 6 лет назад +1

    Brilliant, great playing Gerald. As Neil Young says in one of his songs "I would give a thousand pelts..." to play this good.

    • @gbross
      @gbross  6 лет назад

      Thanks Colin25250!

  • @gbross
    @gbross  11 лет назад

    Thanks all!

  • @sofi3217
    @sofi3217 2 года назад +1

    nice

  • @michaelprenez-isbell8672
    @michaelprenez-isbell8672 Год назад

    Fantastic arrangements and well played. So how do I learn to play like this?

    • @gbross
      @gbross  Год назад

      Listen to a lot of music. Not just Uke. Try to get the sounds you hear on your instrument.

  • @benscience
    @benscience 10 лет назад +1

    Hi Gerald,
    I have been admiring your playing technique for quite some time now. So effortless which is how all great musicians make music look. Do you have any plans to publish any of your arrangements so that we mere mortals could attempt to emulate you (perhaps too grandiose a thought) Just great relaxing music. Thanks again. Ben

    • @gbross
      @gbross  10 лет назад +1

      Hi Benjamin, Thanks for the good words. Sorry, but I have no immediate plans to publish my arrangements. I do however teach various aspects of Swing Uke and my style at Ukulele festivals around the world. Check out my performance schedule on my website. www.geraldross.com Thanks.

  • @lemoinexavier
    @lemoinexavier 11 лет назад

    Very nice perfermance!

  • @patincho
    @patincho 7 лет назад

    great!

  • @Northern-Pike
    @Northern-Pike 10 лет назад +6

    Flame maple is always, always sexy. hahaha

  • @presley828
    @presley828 7 лет назад

    Bravo!^^

  • @olgoat52
    @olgoat52 11 лет назад

    Sweet

  • @wwoodesa
    @wwoodesa 11 лет назад

    swing on man !!!

  • @ToddRV
    @ToddRV 6 лет назад

    You have a great touch on the instrument! Are you available August 26th 2018?

  • @roughpuppies1690
    @roughpuppies1690 8 лет назад +1

    does he have an instructional video on this song? or somewhere I could get tabs

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ 11 лет назад

    Man, dat Motor City white boy sure can play dat uke!! :-)

  • @elijahhawkins9401
    @elijahhawkins9401 4 года назад

    Duke Ellington is probably my favorite composer and this really is an amazing performance. Is there sheet music for this or did you compose it?

    • @gbross
      @gbross  4 года назад

      Thanks for the good words. Its my arrangement.

    • @elijahhawkins9401
      @elijahhawkins9401 4 года назад

      @@gbross That's really impressive!

  • @raymcmahan5080
    @raymcmahan5080 6 лет назад

    M'mm this is tasty. Thanks for sharing!

    • @gbross
      @gbross  6 лет назад

      Thanks Ray.

  • @DougFrink
    @DougFrink 11 лет назад

    Sweet and swinging. Sorry to be a stickler, but you should give Billy Strayhorn credit.

  • @lolomat212
    @lolomat212 10 лет назад

    Does anybody know if i can get the tabs anywhere? Or of any other Uke Jazz arrangement? I need it for a music lesson performance

  • @gbross
    @gbross  9 лет назад +2

    That's Tim, sorry... Spell check

  • @candy06adair
    @candy06adair 8 лет назад

    What is the price for the ukulele and how can I order it?

    • @bmull81
      @bmull81 4 года назад

      Nane Aluli . . . The Luthier, Dave Talsma is here: davetalsma.com/inquiries/

  • @charlieflagg
    @charlieflagg 7 лет назад

    Yow!

  • @jacksden1
    @jacksden1 5 лет назад

    Ditto Jim Hickey

  • @TommyCoughlinHomespunYarns
    @TommyCoughlinHomespunYarns 10 лет назад

    Beautiful rendition. But you seem to be having too much fun doing it.