Steve Smith with The Airmen Of Note | "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"

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  • Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024

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  • @StevenMartinOfficial
    @StevenMartinOfficial 5 лет назад +101

    Thumbs up if you believe Steve is still one of the greats in 2023 ✌

  • @bustabass9025
    @bustabass9025 5 лет назад +15

    Good alternate take on a great jazz/soul classic. Joe and The Cannonball outdid themselves when they laid down this track back on '66. The beauty of music is that it can be transfigured in many different genres, with each having its place. For me, the original usually sets the bar. This is the ultimate call jam for sessions every where, and abounds in many diverse, individual, and collective musical expressions. And when I hear it, no matter the version, I immediately think of the beauty, the spirituality, the gift that is music. Rest in Peace Joe, Julian, Nat. Thank you for all the years, all the music.👑🎹🎷🎺🎶🎼

  • @hawkrider88
    @hawkrider88 5 лет назад +3

    Fantastic in every way!. Steve is a monster and there is nothing about his playing here that isn't stellar. His support of the band, his fills and hits are all right on. But the entire time I found myself thinking....what makes Buddy better?

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 4 года назад +2

      The "snap" to his playing. Buddy never laid back.

  • @claudio-reis
    @claudio-reis Год назад +2

    I've watched this more than just a few times. I love it!

  • @LiquidAudio
    @LiquidAudio 6 лет назад +11

    What a performance, Steve Smith as always, smooth as silk. Beautiful!

  • @GorgonFreemanPhD
    @GorgonFreemanPhD 4 года назад +2

    Un'esecuzione incredibile di un brano favoloso. Steve Smith è eccezionale ma tutti i componenti dell'orchestra sono allo stesso livello. Bravissimi.

  • @joeplumber4198
    @joeplumber4198 4 года назад +2

    I come back and watch this every now and again for the guitar player's faces.

    • @erichd9460
      @erichd9460 6 месяцев назад

      Geoff is certainly a character!

  • @johngrobson4899
    @johngrobson4899 Год назад

    Mr Smith's Talking Drum Grooves are Simply the best any playing situation he finds Himself in, His Drum Conversation is ultimately the Best👏💎👏💎👏🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁🤘💯

  • @bluerocker5563
    @bluerocker5563 2 года назад +2

    Wow! That was happening!

  • @arame29
    @arame29 5 лет назад +3

    exceptional. a big band that still shouts with precision accuracy

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia 2 года назад +2

    I've always thought this arrangement was cute, since I first heard Buddy play it on the "Mercy, Mercy" album. Great job, Airmen of Note, and of course Steve Smith. That was fun to listen to! :)

  • @codersexpo1580
    @codersexpo1580 4 года назад +3

    Perfection polished and presented.

  • @andreasbreitwieser1449
    @andreasbreitwieser1449 6 лет назад +25

    ...apart from being an constant high quality top player for more than 4 decades he ALWAYS has a golden hand/ear by choosing the perfect cymbal setup for his sound/playing.......!

  • @johnboyle3297
    @johnboyle3297 5 лет назад +5

    Love the space in this just goes to prove the old adage less is more

  • @raphaelcezarrodrigues636
    @raphaelcezarrodrigues636 6 лет назад +3

    One of the coolest tunes of all time...

  • @louismastrangelo3781
    @louismastrangelo3781 6 лет назад +8

    Steve, as an AF vet and drummer, I appreciate your involvement with the the AON band, thank you, and you all sounded GREAT!!!!!!

  • @zvikamark6305
    @zvikamark6305 6 лет назад +4

    Great band ,great drummer.

  • @blairhelsing630
    @blairhelsing630 6 лет назад +10

    I was sitting in about Row 6 with a big smile. That was a great concert; so glad to see this posted!

  • @freeat_last7375
    @freeat_last7375 6 лет назад +7

    The Professor...dude is encyclopedia of music and drums but plays better...rare combo of personality. A life very well lived...dude can do it all.

  • @larrytate1657
    @larrytate1657 6 лет назад +4

    A living legend.

    • @larrytate1657
      @larrytate1657 6 лет назад +2

      Give us one more dvd Steve. In depth look at your techniques, practice concepts, practice ideas, things you practiced regularly coming up, pedal set ups , drum set ups, etc.

  • @marcosdepaula3593
    @marcosdepaula3593 2 года назад

    OMG what a gorgeous performance!!!

  • @johnjmccann
    @johnjmccann 4 года назад +4

    This is arrangement played by the Buddy Rich Big Band. Awesome!!

  • @heftyalan1152
    @heftyalan1152 6 лет назад +2

    Steve Smith - so good

  • @drummingnuts
    @drummingnuts 6 лет назад +1

    Steve is a great representer for Buddy! As is Dave Weckl!! These guys pay tribute in the most genuine fashion!!!

  • @ChrisHunterSavesTheDay
    @ChrisHunterSavesTheDay 6 лет назад +3

    Just awesome!

  • @zvensabri2533
    @zvensabri2533 6 лет назад +1

    Very good music.and Steve Smith wow.

  • @burning4buddy639
    @burning4buddy639 Год назад

    Gorgeous!

  • @jwhodat1432
    @jwhodat1432 4 года назад +1

    Steve Smith - the Thinking Man's Drummer!

  • @zzzeste
    @zzzeste 6 лет назад +2

    Look how much fun he have !!!

  • @DavidSmith-kz8lr
    @DavidSmith-kz8lr Год назад

    the guitar player was burning.....Such a great player....!

  • @davidcurtis4478
    @davidcurtis4478 6 лет назад +2

    Steve, just love ya dude, keep the groove! DC 🎶👊🏻👊🏻

  • @nardook
    @nardook 6 лет назад +6

    Open handed, quite some double bass work, traditional grip.... a Steve Smith I don't knew about!!!!!!!

  • @enriquedrumsmx
    @enriquedrumsmx 6 лет назад +3

    Wow I always admired his technique and musicality; an example that technique is not a goal, is a mean to an end.

  • @pardodrummer9144
    @pardodrummer9144 6 лет назад +1

    amazing!

  • @ondrauscissell6952
    @ondrauscissell6952 6 лет назад +1

    Superb!!

  • @SilverStingray1974
    @SilverStingray1974 6 лет назад +1

    Smooth as silk

  • @richardsiima3004
    @richardsiima3004 3 года назад +1

    JESUS CHRIST Loves y'all!

  • @W.O.P.R
    @W.O.P.R 6 лет назад +1

    Well done...classic with some added spice

  • @kevinalex9606
    @kevinalex9606 2 года назад +2

    Hi, As always phenomenal, i just love Steve's style of playing drums, especially the fills and the rolls. Can anybody be kind enough to let me know what cymbal Steve is using on his extreme right and extreme left right on top in this video. thanks

    • @jonthibault7914
      @jonthibault7914 Год назад

      It's called the "I used to be good but now I suck" cymbal.

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch777 6 лет назад +1

    Go Steve Go!

  • @misterfunnybones
    @misterfunnybones Год назад +2

    Better tempo than the Weckl version from 1994 on the BFB session.

  • @kiopl2003
    @kiopl2003 6 лет назад +1

    this guy.. so pro.

  • @ArchieBC
    @ArchieBC 6 лет назад +1

    Sweet.

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer 6 лет назад +2

    Hand Salute! Soooo Sweeeeet!!!

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 6 лет назад +1

    Cool Stuff Like it!

  • @maikanguiano6928
    @maikanguiano6928 6 лет назад +1

    🌕Genial Steve Smith😎

  • @kristoferpersson1614
    @kristoferpersson1614 Год назад

    best ever, epic, lead trumpet part is a beast, its needs loads of work..

  • @jedrekantkiewicz
    @jedrekantkiewicz 6 лет назад +1

    Did they record more of this? God, this is amazing!

  • @BradMillsXRP
    @BradMillsXRP 2 года назад +1

    Kicks a big band just fine I’ll say

  • @LunyMilky
    @LunyMilky 6 лет назад +1

    Sounding groovy x')

  • @VampireFreakDotCom
    @VampireFreakDotCom 6 лет назад +1

    What guitarish looking instrument is that? And man Steve sure knows how to play!

    • @benrolfe8490
      @benrolfe8490 6 лет назад +2

      Inheritor lol it’s just a guitar without a headstock

    • @jonthibault7914
      @jonthibault7914 Год назад

      It's called a "guitar."

  • @regivaneavelar2239
    @regivaneavelar2239 2 года назад

    O cara da batera gente

  • @marty9464
    @marty9464 3 года назад +1

    Bitchin arrangement..... and Steve Smith is his usual bad ass self !!!

  • @joedevich
    @joedevich 6 лет назад +4

    Matched grip/open handed. Or not. Steve is just toying with us.

  • @AMIR-nw8co
    @AMIR-nw8co 6 лет назад +1

    USAF and Steve Smith.

  • @charliescourbys1670
    @charliescourbys1670 4 года назад +3

    Feels too funky to not have electric bass, but I loved the performance.

  • @RemarkablePerson
    @RemarkablePerson 6 лет назад

    I hear you guys

  • @scottvelardo700
    @scottvelardo700 4 года назад +1

    Piece of cake. Like there's nothin' to it.

  • @ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER
    @ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER 6 лет назад +1

    wow

  • @MrPistons4life
    @MrPistons4life 6 лет назад +8

    HOOAH the Flyboys can play

  • @celticpridedrums
    @celticpridedrums 4 года назад +4

    Never seen him switch into "open style"swinging with his left hand, then switching back, as well as matched vs traditional.

    • @DrJ-hx7wv
      @DrJ-hx7wv 4 года назад +1

      It's strange to see, honestly

  • @dogfactor
    @dogfactor 4 года назад +1

    What guitar is that?

  • @timothyj67
    @timothyj67 2 года назад

    eventhough Steve was sued by his former band Journey...hes top notch in drumming.

  • @dougfuller8188
    @dougfuller8188 Год назад

    What happened to the F# at the end?

  • @NIKONGUY1960
    @NIKONGUY1960 5 лет назад +1

    What is that guitar? Nice sound.

    • @djangorheinhardt
      @djangorheinhardt 3 года назад +1

      I thought it might be an Ovation but not sure.Wonder if it is a custom job made to his own specs.

  • @BradyKacon
    @BradyKacon 2 года назад +1

    1:02 1:51 5:00 beautiful, tasteful, musical, and SEXY fills

  • @dheonix2.0
    @dheonix2.0 6 лет назад

    0:23 TSgt at the top left giving the camera the stink eye haha

  • @DrJ-hx7wv
    @DrJ-hx7wv 4 года назад +1

    I love Steve and his teacher Gary, but I like Dave's version a little better.

  • @MacekRuzicka
    @MacekRuzicka Год назад

    SUPER!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @jben3231
    @jben3231 6 лет назад +2

    Mr. Clean

  • @jiyujizai
    @jiyujizai Год назад

    🌸🤔🌱💚

  • @francoistheron3194
    @francoistheron3194 6 лет назад

    Nice, what was that little bit at the end?

  • @BijoyKeisham
    @BijoyKeisham 2 года назад +1

    maestro

  • @isaacleedrums
    @isaacleedrums 6 лет назад +3

    Interesting. A little known fact; Steve Smith was Frogman in Vietnam before finding his way into Journey.

    • @Cpt_Guirk
      @Cpt_Guirk 6 лет назад +1

      You actually made me look that up you dh. I was thinking he can't be that old but he is a well-rounded drummer so maybe he is well-rounded in general.

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio 6 лет назад

    electric zither - wut up!

  • @Tom_Losh
    @Tom_Losh 6 лет назад +2

    Damn good playing, BUT I'd much rather hear y'all play a straightforward version of Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" as it could be the best on available out there. It really doesn't need to be all tarted up. :(

  • @ruaraimckenna
    @ruaraimckenna Год назад

    Doesn't he mess up in the beginning?

  • @mellilore
    @mellilore 2 года назад

    Well done everyone. Mr. Steve Smith performing so GREAT I'm almost 'bout to forgive him that double pedal nonsense.
    Nah, not really.

  • @350zVen
    @350zVen 6 лет назад

    This is a great video, but it does not match seeing it in person! #PASIC2017 lol

    • @blairhelsing630
      @blairhelsing630 6 лет назад

      Agreed. I was in the crowd and it was such a great concert.

  • @jjpopnfresh6822
    @jjpopnfresh6822 5 лет назад +2

    The guitar amp's cover is thumping to Steve's kick, lol

  • @BCSchmerker
    @BCSchmerker 6 лет назад

    +vicfirthdrumsticks *Steve Smith knows Big Band.* ;-) For _my_ ideal kit for an Airmen of Note concert, it'd be mostly Pearl® Reference Pure™: Dual RFP2616BX kicks, RFP1816F/RFP1414F/RFP1210T/RFP1007T toms, FTPB1465 center drum. With an appropriate outfit of Avedis Zildjians: Z3 crashes and splash, A series Swish Knocker, A Custom Projection hats, and a K heavy ride. Too bad J. D'Addario & Co, hasn't released the Evans® Heavyweight batter in all tom sizes; dual BD26EMADHW's, BnnHW's across the toms, and SB14MHW top/SS14MH1 on snare would be just the ticket for going the distance under a pair of Vic Firth® SRC Corpsmasters®.

    • @Mr713819
      @Mr713819 6 лет назад +1

      B. C. Schmerker wtf that wouldn't work at all

    • @Mr713819
      @Mr713819 6 лет назад +1

      Heavy weight batters and matching sticks don't do very well in jazz

    • @BradyKacon
      @BradyKacon 2 года назад

      what

  • @bigd-1-channel514
    @bigd-1-channel514 6 лет назад

    Now that is the Steve Smith I know and enjoy, but it really is time to dump the 2 gimmick snares.

  • @alpha2delta875
    @alpha2delta875 6 лет назад +1

    Mad Gadd is the best but that was awesome

  • @maximpopov199
    @maximpopov199 6 лет назад

    За бились в диком джазе

  • @gringochucha
    @gringochucha 5 лет назад +2

    Steve Smith is an amazing drummer, but here he's basically a soloist with a backing big band. The song and the overall sound take a back seat to his drumming.
    Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just a comment.

  • @GuiSchwertner
    @GuiSchwertner 6 лет назад +5

    Mix engineering, drums are way to low for this purpose

    • @patrickstaak501
      @patrickstaak501 5 лет назад +9

      I find them to be fine, I listened with headphones though

  • @kenbrooks5242
    @kenbrooks5242 5 лет назад +1

    These guys need to go back & listen closely to the Buddy Rich big band playing exactly the same arrangement.I myself have played that arrangement,years ago.

  • @06comment
    @06comment 6 лет назад

    Neil Strauss is looking old these days

  • @gulfcoastbeemer
    @gulfcoastbeemer 6 лет назад +5

    All great players and technically flashy, but, come on, really, this stilted version is horribly over-arranged and totally lacking any of the earthy soul of the Adderley / Zawinul original. Sorry.

    • @DanielGlassDrums
      @DanielGlassDrums 6 лет назад +2

      True, but this is the exact arrangement recorded by the BR band back in the '60s. It's important to see this kind of arrangement in perspective. For a "traditional" big band to take on a funky, earthy tune like this one at that time was quite forward thinking. So, although the arrangement might sounds stilted to our ears today, it has its place.

    • @borodrew
      @borodrew 6 лет назад +1

      Daniel Glass this is a fantastic answer. I feel like you can tell just from everyone’s tone that they weren’t going for some gritty soul. I mean, the sweetness of Steve’s hi hats along gave it away to me. I feel like today this arrangement sounds “corny” compared to the depth of the original, but I often feel the same way about ragtime, but it was hip in it’s day. That being said, it would be great to see a big band kill a more authentic arrangement of a soulful tune like this one.