I'm also 21. This is definitely one of the most memorable bass solos I've heard but there are tons of other great bass solos out there. Check out Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Eddie Gomez, Stanley Clarke and Charlie Haden.
@@terancemiller4639 Great point. That Earfood session (and live performance) are likely the greatest of his performances. Still, i like his clear eyed era, such as ruclips.net/video/eLAnBCDJlN4/видео.html
Really good performance. Herbie makes a statement and the soloists respond perfectly. Brecker, always amazing. Herbie pushed him and the response was nothing but supreme.
Wow. Mr Mraz and Herbie's intro stopped me in my tracks...I'm only in this through Roy's solo so far, and this is the most stunning retooling of this legendary piece that I have ever... probably ever will hear...then came Mr. Brecker...Life changing to those that listen. Thank You for Posting.
If most jazz bassists had the narrative-sense of George Mraz in their solos, I would be more compelled to pay attention to their solos. I fucking love how Herbie opens his solo by modulating that polychord voicing up a minor third every two bars.
I'm a big fan of Brecker a la Barcelona 1992, but this was more or less the musical equivalent of a one-sided conversation. I felt a little bit sorry for Herbie and Roy and the groove they built for the first half of the tune.
have to agree... don't wanna judge, but there was a vibe that Roy laid down and Brecker came in like a wrecking ball. Herbie just went with it..what else could he do?
Yeah, I thought Mike's intro was fresh. Felt like Brecker really dug into the beat, and he milked it. People forget how funky this dude can be. The rest of the solo was inspired too, just a little less tame, but that's Brecker.
And from my perspective +Christopher Logan, I don't really think Herbie would have been bothered holding it down for Brecker on the keys as much as it would have been a challenge he enjoyed. Herbie's a really open guy, and you look at the era of jazz he recorded during, he's someone that has definitely been in even more liberating and hectic settings than this.
I just saw brecker's solo as branching into another type of style. Even though I may have favored Roy's playing here, I still don't feel I should discriminate against brecker's playing either. I mean whatever you all think is fine, but I just don't think he *destroyed* the feel of the song, he just changed it a bit.
Much as I admired and liked Mike Brecker's playing he did sometimes seem to take a perverse delight in making amazingly oblique intros into his solos at the expense of the whole tune. He had incredible technique but, to be honest, his need to showboat on EVERY tune eventually got on my nerves. The audiences obviously loved it and I did on the few occasions I saw him live but subtly was not one of his strengths I'm afraid. Great tenor players like, for example, George Coleman, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley have been woefully undervalued because of the general perception that Brecker was the benchmark.
I kind of agree with you. I've always used Brecker as the benchmark. I was also a very fast improviser myself, with great technique, but I always wish I could play calmer and more lyrically with depth like Hank Mobley. Maybe I need to re-examine my benchmark. I think this sort of showboating began with Charlie Parker though. John Coltrane will always be above the benchmark though. He is the Michael Jordan of saxophone.
Brecker actually very much kept the groove in the intro of his solo and it eventually led somewhere entirely different. Contrast is necessary :) Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon are two of my favorite players. I highly recommend Art Blakey at Cafe Bohemia for great playing by Mobley! Theres one thing to keep in mind, Michael Brecker is from a different generation of players. His sound, style, and feel are all his own. The other players of his generation were perhaps following the direction of the greats like Dexter and other lyrical players. This is the same reason Coltrane and Rollins were the Giants of the 60s. They pushed the boundaries. Brecker had something really special to say, listen to it. You wont regret it
+1337Pwn4g3 That is a very intelligent comment. The reason I love Joshua Redman so much is because, like his father, he could play in a style which was informed by all the progress of the new playing, yet he plays beautiful, intricate melodies, often with a sense of delight and/or longing. All technique, and all understanding of chords and harmony must be subservient to melody. That being said, Coltrane is my favorite player. And he would, sometimes, abandon melody altogether. Particularly on albums like Sun Ship, Interstellar Space, and Stellar Regions, which are among his best, IMO.
No plastic surgery. Just some botox, restalyne, and hair dye. Herbie is good looking, and some folks have a hard time with their looks fading with age. You can't blame him though. LOL
Rest In Power, Roy and Michael 😕
Some of the sweetest bowing I've heard from a jazz bassist.
Not to mention the huge sound he gets out of that bass.
RIP
Jiri , you are taking us to where?
Herbie, from another planet...
That intro was absolutely the most interesting/best bass solo I've ever seen!!! Seen so far though I'm only 21
Jaco Pastorius. Another league.
I'm also 21. This is definitely one of the most memorable bass solos I've heard but there are tons of other great bass solos out there. Check out Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Eddie Gomez, Stanley Clarke and Charlie Haden.
Its criminal that Paul Chambers does not get more credit for his bass work. He was THE bassist on Kind of Blue.
Roy may have been at his peak during this period - so wonderful to see and hear. R.I.P. YL
more like 2009
@@terancemiller4639 I previously thought the same but he is much less baked during this period it seems.
listen to the album with divine trust. phenomenon. besides in 2002 he was only 12 years into his career
@@terancemiller4639 Great point. That Earfood session (and live performance) are likely the greatest of his performances. Still, i like his clear eyed era, such as ruclips.net/video/eLAnBCDJlN4/видео.html
the bowing is absolutely incredible! and Michael Brecker....no point in trying to describe him
God Bless ROY HARDGROVE has a-Lotta-soul! He's got choice-notes....very nice !!!!thanks for sharing!
Really good performance. Herbie makes a statement and the soloists respond perfectly. Brecker, always amazing. Herbie pushed him and the response was nothing but supreme.
Sooooo true. Herbie is one of the best compers out there.
Wow. Mr Mraz and Herbie's intro stopped me in my tracks...I'm only in this through Roy's solo so far, and this is the most stunning retooling of this legendary piece that I have ever... probably ever will hear...then came Mr. Brecker...Life changing to those that listen. Thank You for Posting.
If most jazz bassists had the narrative-sense of George Mraz in their solos, I would be more compelled to pay attention to their solos. I fucking love how Herbie opens his solo by modulating that polychord voicing up a minor third every two bars.
George Mraz ruled with Roland Hanna and he rules with Herbie!
Amazing. Everyone, everything. A screaming cry of love from free spirits..
George Mraz ! Pure fire!
Herbie.
One of the finest RUclips music postings I've found - thank you!
The first 4 minutes is gold.
breathless.....timeless....a find....
to the poster (jazzman1988) "Respect!"
Beautiful unique work ..thanks great video
Brilliant arrangement and superb bass solo.
Fantastic....superb.. love it..
Master jazz musicians at the their best.yeah!!
Super Beautiful!!!!!
Mindblown!
Great and well written improvisation.
just amazing!
As a sax player, I completely get where Brecker is coming from. He's just on another plane. I'm sure the other players certainly all got it.
That bowing was amazing
magnífico. extraordinarios cerebros músicos. joya !
gracias por colgar esto acá
Hargrove is so good
quintet de rêve....
outstanding, what a line up!! That was so fucking cool
Kicks asssss !!!!
Jiri!! Master!!
I'm a big fan of Brecker a la Barcelona 1992, but this was more or less the musical equivalent of a one-sided conversation. I felt a little bit sorry for Herbie and Roy and the groove they built for the first half of the tune.
Il passait ce type de musique à M6 ? Ça change des émissions actuelles qui vendent du réchauffé... Merci d'avoir partager cette interprétation !
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that is some great german bowing from a jazz bassist
Herbie is just on an alternate plane of existence that's all
Would Kancock remake the V.S.O.P. experience ?
Thanks !!! :D
It really sucks Brecker and Hargrove are gone.
Does anyone have a transcription of some of the piano comping? Or the solo? Seems like I'm hearing a lot of harmony based on diminished scales.
sounds like something off "Miles Smiles"
Leo Yucht Hello Leo
it's so rare to hear a jazz bass player that knows how to use the bow.....
Does anyone know if there are videos of the rest of the concert? Is this from Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall?
awesome roy, but why come in like that brecker?
have to agree... don't wanna judge, but there was a vibe that Roy laid down and Brecker came in like a wrecking ball. Herbie just went with it..what else could he do?
Christopher Logan
I dug it
Yeah, Roy's playing was so inspired there.
Yeah, I thought Mike's intro was fresh. Felt like Brecker really dug into the beat, and he milked it. People forget how funky this dude can be. The rest of the solo was inspired too, just a little less tame, but that's Brecker.
And from my perspective +Christopher Logan, I don't really think Herbie would have been bothered holding it down for Brecker on the keys as much as it would have been a challenge he enjoyed. Herbie's a really open guy, and you look at the era of jazz he recorded during, he's someone that has definitely been in even more liberating and hectic settings than this.
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Vienne in France? What city though?
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Do you think there is a transcription for herbie's comping somewhere ?
Haha, good luck finding anyone who could be bothered to do that!
Dave Holland on bass?
No, George Mraz
I just saw brecker's solo as branching into another type of style. Even though I may have favored Roy's playing here, I still don't feel I should discriminate against brecker's playing either. I mean whatever you all think is fine, but I just don't think he *destroyed* the feel of the song, he just changed it a bit.
Much as I admired and liked Mike Brecker's playing he did sometimes seem to take a perverse delight in making amazingly oblique intros into his solos at the expense of the whole tune. He had incredible technique but, to be honest, his need to showboat on EVERY tune eventually got on my nerves. The audiences obviously loved it and I did on the few occasions I saw him live but subtly was not one of his strengths I'm afraid. Great tenor players like, for example, George Coleman, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley have been woefully undervalued because of the general perception that Brecker was the benchmark.
I kind of agree with you. I've always used Brecker as the benchmark. I was also a very fast improviser myself, with great technique, but I always wish I could play calmer and more lyrically with depth like Hank Mobley. Maybe I need to re-examine my benchmark. I think this sort of showboating began with Charlie Parker though. John Coltrane will always be above the benchmark though. He is the Michael Jordan of saxophone.
Brecker actually very much kept the groove in the intro of his solo and it eventually led somewhere entirely different. Contrast is necessary :) Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon are two of my favorite players. I highly recommend Art Blakey at Cafe Bohemia for great playing by Mobley! Theres one thing to keep in mind, Michael Brecker is from a different generation of players. His sound, style, and feel are all his own. The other players of his generation were perhaps following the direction of the greats like Dexter and other lyrical players. This is the same reason Coltrane and Rollins were the Giants of the 60s. They pushed the boundaries. Brecker had something really special to say, listen to it. You wont regret it
+1337Pwn4g3 That is a very intelligent comment.
The reason I love Joshua Redman so much is because, like his father, he could play in a style which was informed by all the progress of the new playing, yet he plays beautiful, intricate melodies, often with a sense of delight and/or longing.
All technique, and all understanding of chords and harmony must be subservient to melody.
That being said, Coltrane is my favorite player. And he would, sometimes, abandon melody altogether. Particularly on albums like Sun Ship, Interstellar Space, and Stellar Regions, which are among his best, IMO.
hank mobley can eat my shorts
Jordan Johnson
I don't agree with the statement, but it made me laugh nonetheless. Lol
Какая сложная музыка...
off topic but Herbie why so much plastic surgery??!
What leads you to think he’s had plastic surgery?
No plastic surgery. Just some botox, restalyne, and hair dye. Herbie is good looking, and some folks have a hard time with their looks fading with age. You can't blame him though. LOL
@@michelesimms-burton208 Pretty odd for a committed Buddhist.
Quite like Brecker but he's playing utter bollocks on this. Roy lent some taste that's for sure.