One of the best drummers on the scene today. MASSIVE feel. Not to mention the two guys messing around on the guitar... just saw them live last week. Great guys, absolutely zero BS attitude about them.
A dream "pairing". I've been a fan of both for many years. This is is a feast of great playing by two masters of taste, phrasing and soul. Dig it! I wish we could see them down in Texas--y'all have a lot of fans down here...
How anyone could check this as a "dislike" is beyond me. What, not enough autotune for ya? These two guys defined an entire era and they keep getting better. Great track. .
Beautifully said, Laxer3232. This is true ensemble...where everyone listens and is suportive of the soloist, while at the same time having the freedom to stretch out however they choose within the parameters of their function in the music. Nothing more rewarding and satisfying.
Defence hell, These guys are incredible. Put on your phones and listen full blast. Any "Jones" for excellent guitar is met and exceeded with these two artists! Holy sh*t.
Just blows most everyone else away...Lot of posers out there that couldn't hold a candle...Amazing that Larry Carlton survived a random act of violence, being shot in the neck and left for dead....Comes back by God's grace and performs at a level beyond most...
The "Big Boy" on bass is Larry's son.... Don't remember his name but, He smokes! Larry is very proud of him. I saw them 2 years ago.. same line up but without Robben. Great blues show... Saw Robben at the same place last year... Crystal Bay club in Tahoe, small room, very intimate. Great shows!
Robben Ford is a very deceptive player... First he tricks you into thinking "Hey, that's easy, it sounds great but I can play like that too!", but after a few seconds he shows his master skill in jazz-playing, with all the notes out of scale, jazz licks, great technique and out-of-the box melodic thinking... A real pleasure for my ears.
This video was taken from a Larry/Robben show at the Blue Note in Osaka, Japan on 9/1/06. Larry and Robben are doing a few more dates in the states in august, so check 'em out on our myspace (/335records) or youtube bulletin. -335
its not just robben and larry who are playing awesome, its the whole band... exspecially the drummer and the bass player are playing an awesome groovy style and the organist is just playing a little bit but it allways fits perfect in my opinion
Toss has been around the LA scene for a while; one of the underground guys who has been on a lot of sessions; especially with players' players like Mike Keneally, Jeff Babko, Karizma (99), Robben Ford (Toss has contributed to Robben's last two studio efforts), Frank Gambale, Mike Landau, etc. He taught at PIT in Hollywood from 87-96. Certainly a qualified cat.
On one hand I think RF is totally outclassed by LC here. LC's solo approach is awfully bold, and is probably the only way he could follow RF's fireyness without actually trying to one-up him -- which he's totally capable of. On the other hand, I love RF's snappy attack and tone, & how he takes these big, clean bites out of that diminished form they're both working. Woof! I love this.
Holy gawd, this obtuse and angular frame forces the soloists to deliver above and beyond the call of duty and damned if these mofos don't rise to the occasion. Respect.
Damn, this band is playing some tight funky sh*t. Its a great tune and really showcases how good it can be when these two great guitarists play together. Love Robben's tone and the diminished licks he plays and the outside stuff at 2:55 is really cool.
AWESOME!!!!!!!! I've go my ticket for The crest Theatre in Sacramento on 8/2/07 I CAN'T WAIT! Thanks for posting this. Video looks proffesional, is this coming out for the public????
All of you guys out there keep on talking about these two talented guitar cats, which of course is not particularly surprising since it is their show :) but you all seem to forget the engine in this concert, Toss Panos drummer extraordinary. No matter what you have to believe this Toss runs the show with his brilliant and magical drumming. So keep on discussing lines and riffs, guitar amps, chords, who plays better than the other, whatever...but tha drummer is the man in this show
Well then! The hobo I have bound and gagged in the basement, who is being forced to watch this repeatedly has an excellent taste in music! Good to know.
1st how long have you been playing? these 2 are seasoned veterans of the road for decades now...this makes me just want to practice more and more..learn more..read more therory..even tho i'm a 30 plus yr player..these 2 are amazing and 2 of my faves
Nuthin but good shi&*% here! My friend had some nice bootlegged cassettes of Robben with the yellowjackets in Redondo beach in the early 80's. I was waiting for Larry to darn near smack the drummer here because he wanted it WAAAAAY down low in volume. Both players are in my top 10 faves and if anybody out there thinks they play guitar should listen to these dudes as a reality check and standard to shoot for! imo
@jconstant ahaha *just to tell u* no one got out of key here o_O empozzible ahaha when one of the soloist call a certain key in a certain moment it means he is going to solo over a certain scale or substitute, it's just a hint **
Sorry to disagree with you. Saw Larry many times in late 70s before he was shot. His playing was a bit more raw and rocked out. He was always a frustrated be bopper (he told me so in an interview), and his playing after he was shot is more refined and softer in comparison. Either way, he's one of the greats!
Larry was shot in the throat in the late1980's, and Kirk Whalum the great sax player gave him blood. We almost never got to see this video!! Think about it!!!
Ahem. Looking at this, I guess I'm possibly partially to blame for the 'competition' thing, though unintentionally so. These guys are both amazing. Amazing! Can I play like this? Hah! Not even close. Can I appreciate different aspects of their styles? You bet. LC is older and perhaps more audibly seasoned. RF might be younger, but I dig his phrasing and articulation more in a way. Can I express an opinion? Why not? But I'll say it again: Both of these dudes are absolute monsters. Peace.
The drummer looks like a Fraggle Rock in the last minute with the video as sped up as it is. Epic piece of performance by all but whoever it was; that thought they could make this piece any better than it already was.
@ZZDROSS You're dead right, Panos is an ANIMAL, in the best sense of the word.... I was lucky enough to catch him with RF and dang that boy rules the house.
@mmorper1987 they write soloing vehicles for themselves. like miles did (all blues, so what, most of the later stuff). it's their genre.scofield, metheny, carlton, ford . a few riffs, a few complex syncopated hits, a couple stops on a wild sounding chord, and then just play over a couple of chords. if it was misty or a beatle tune it wouldnt work like this does. not enough room to really do what they do best, blast endlessly creative bluesy funky riffs. think about it.
2 of the greatest guitar players in history. food for thought: clearly a jazz player playing blues and a blues player playing jazz
One of the best drummers on the scene today. MASSIVE feel. Not to mention the two guys messing around on the guitar... just saw them live last week. Great guys, absolutely zero BS attitude about them.
well, that's already 16 years ago.
i saw robben last month. still great.
A dream "pairing". I've been a fan of both for many years. This is is a feast of great playing by two masters of taste, phrasing and soul. Dig it! I wish we could see them down in Texas--y'all have a lot of fans down here...
There's a lot to be said for keeping a such simple groove so entertaining.
Great sound on this recording...bravo...
How anyone could check this as a "dislike" is beyond me. What, not enough autotune for ya?
These two guys defined an entire era and they keep getting better. Great track. .
Beautifully said, Laxer3232. This is true ensemble...where everyone listens and is suportive of the soloist, while at the same time having the freedom to stretch out however they choose within the parameters of their function in the music. Nothing more rewarding and satisfying.
larry has that feel that's really something special. one god job done
top players, nothing to prove, humble, established. larry carlton plays a mean solo in a song called "point it up" :)
Groovey and smooth as a fine single malt!
Larry on his iconic Gibson ES-335! Love the sound!!!
You two play so great together. What a perfect blend of styles. Any chance you two will come to Sacramento CA soon? I wish!
Great Stuff - 2 masters playing together, as good as it gets...
No matter how bad of a mood I'm in, this video never fails to change all of that. If I'm in a good mood to start with... Shit, it don't get no better.
Oh my God!... How can anybody play in that different, complementary and magnificient ways both?...
The best Rhythm guitarist in the world is Robben Ford!!! Incredible tone and dynamics
I just saw them last night at the blue note in tokyo. It was SICK!!!!
Defence hell, These guys are incredible. Put on your phones and listen full blast. Any "Jones" for excellent guitar is met and exceeded with these two artists! Holy sh*t.
these guys are smokin' !!!
my new favourite song
Now THIS is music....
Just blows most everyone else away...Lot of posers out there that couldn't hold a candle...Amazing that Larry Carlton survived a random act of violence, being shot in the neck and left for dead....Comes back by God's grace and performs at a level beyond most...
My god, what a amazing technique.
Larry🎸🔥🔥
The "Big Boy" on bass is Larry's son.... Don't remember his name but, He smokes! Larry is very proud of him. I saw them 2 years ago.. same line up but without Robben. Great blues show... Saw Robben at the same place last year... Crystal Bay club in Tahoe, small room, very intimate. Great shows!
Robben Ford is a very deceptive player... First he tricks you into thinking "Hey, that's easy, it sounds great but I can play like that too!", but after a few seconds he shows his master skill in jazz-playing, with all the notes out of scale, jazz licks, great technique and out-of-the box melodic thinking... A real pleasure for my ears.
This video was taken from a Larry/Robben show at the Blue Note in Osaka, Japan on 9/1/06. Larry and Robben are doing a few more dates in the states in august, so check 'em out on our myspace (/335records) or youtube bulletin.
-335
i`ve seen robben live with the same les paul...amazing.
Just so classy.
Amazing!
whoa...that's all I gotta say......AWESOME
its not just robben and larry who are playing awesome, its the whole band...
exspecially the drummer and the bass player are playing an awesome groovy style and the organist is just playing a little bit but it allways fits perfect in my opinion
awesome!
Toss has been around the LA scene for a while; one of the underground guys who has been on a lot of sessions; especially with players' players like Mike Keneally, Jeff Babko, Karizma (99), Robben Ford (Toss has contributed to Robben's last two studio efforts), Frank Gambale, Mike Landau, etc. He taught at PIT in Hollywood from 87-96. Certainly a qualified cat.
i wish i had a dumble overdrive special!, that would make my life!
This is it !!!
Gotta love that Dumble tone!!
On one hand I think RF is totally outclassed by LC here. LC's solo approach is awfully bold, and is probably the only way he could follow RF's fireyness without actually trying to one-up him -- which he's totally capable of. On the other hand, I love RF's snappy attack and tone, & how he takes these big, clean bites out of that diminished form they're both working. Woof! I love this.
There's a lot to be said for keeping a simple groove so entertaining.
Holy gawd, this obtuse and angular frame forces the soloists to deliver above and beyond the call of duty and damned if these mofos don't rise to the occasion. Respect.
Damn, this band is playing some tight funky sh*t. Its a great tune and really showcases how good it can be when these two great guitarists play together. Love Robben's tone and the diminished licks he plays and the outside stuff at 2:55 is really cool.
"Burnable" is a good name for it because its just like playing with fire or some other kind of power!
that chordal riff at 4:20 is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah. That's a vibe.
Robben Ford can set his drink anywhere he wants to!
out there, totally cool !
AWESOME!!!!!!!! I've go my ticket for The crest Theatre in Sacramento on 8/2/07 I CAN'T WAIT! Thanks for posting this. Video looks proffesional, is this coming out for the public????
@suegab7 why is larrys guitar louder? same when i saw them in jacksonville, britt theatre???????????????????
If there is ONE concert I wish I was at....
I wish they can come to Hong Kong.
what scales is he using from 1:58 to 2:02 ?
Where is this Venue? I just saw Larry at NYC Blue Note on 6/28/07 but Robben Ford & Keyboard wasn't there. Just a trio (guitar, bass, drum).
What it must be like to play with a rhythm section like this -- it would be great.
Best composition.
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Robben 🎸🔥🔥
Magic
All of you guys out there keep on talking about these two talented guitar cats, which of course is not particularly surprising since it is their show :) but you all seem to forget the engine in this concert, Toss Panos drummer extraordinary. No matter what you have to believe this Toss runs the show with his brilliant and magical drumming. So keep on discussing lines and riffs, guitar amps, chords, who plays better than the other, whatever...but tha drummer is the man in this show
Aplausos desde argentina !!!!
pretty cool.
It's out on CD as an import, but I don't think it's out on DVD yet. You can get it from CD baby for a pretty good price.
isn't this the same les paul larry plays in the video with ritenour in tokyo? is it larry's or robben'a guitar then?
coolest handle on youtube Hoob! attaboy!!
Robben is fire.
I love 1:43 when Robben realises he doesnt know what key to solo over. So he asks Travis !!
Well then! The hobo I have bound and gagged in the basement, who is being forced to watch this repeatedly has an excellent taste in music! Good to know.
@maxwellph - he's telling Travis , "Db", which is the key the song is in. One of them got off key, but it's hard to tell which one.
Its almost too much talent to comprehend. Just kidding. It's ducking perfect.
Carlton is a Top Dog , his son too !!
Holy shit!
Larry let Robben use it for the tour!
gib-funk, gotta love it.
1st how long have you been playing? these 2 are seasoned veterans of the road for decades now...this makes me just want to practice more and more..learn more..read more therory..even tho i'm a 30 plus yr player..these 2 are amazing and 2 of my faves
when was larry shot ?
true professionals
Wickedly cool fill by Toss Panos at 7:00!!!!!!!
This is too Heavy !!!!!
Nuthin but good shi&*% here! My friend had some nice bootlegged cassettes of Robben with the yellowjackets in Redondo beach in the early 80's. I was waiting for Larry to darn near smack the drummer here because he wanted it WAAAAAY down low in volume. Both players are in my top 10 faves and if anybody out there thinks they play guitar should listen to these dudes as a reality check and standard to shoot for! imo
Thx :-)
@jconstant ahaha *just to tell u* no one got out of key here o_O empozzible ahaha
when one of the soloist call a certain key in a certain moment it means he is going to solo over a certain scale or substitute, it's just a hint **
God Bless Gold Tops !
And Toss on drums !!
I love to watch him! he reminds me of my Dad who was one of Local 802's finest.
doesnt panos also play with jeff?
bluesy funky JAZZY riffs
Chromatype
please show us a link to your videos as you are obviously amazing
Thanks
if you like this one, check out "The Prince" by these same two...DARN fine guitar playing ...and we all watch in wonder.
FUNKY !!!!!!!!
Just blows most everyone else away...Lot of posers out there that couldn't hold a candle...
Sorry to disagree with you. Saw Larry many times in late 70s before he was shot. His playing was a bit more raw and rocked out. He was always a frustrated be bopper (he told me so in an interview), and his playing after he was shot is more refined and softer in comparison. Either way, he's one of the greats!
Larry was shot in the throat in the late1980's, and Kirk Whalum the great sax player gave him blood. We almost never got to see this video!! Think about it!!!
wow
now thats what i'm talkin bout
...Holy sh!t..
Ahem. Looking at this, I guess I'm possibly partially to blame for the 'competition' thing, though unintentionally so. These guys are both amazing. Amazing! Can I play like this? Hah! Not even close. Can I appreciate different aspects of their styles? You bet. LC is older and perhaps more audibly seasoned. RF might be younger, but I dig his phrasing and articulation more in a way. Can I express an opinion? Why not?
But I'll say it again: Both of these dudes are absolute monsters. Peace.
The drummer looks like a Fraggle Rock in the last minute with the video as sped up as it is. Epic piece of performance by all but whoever it was; that thought they could make this piece any better than it already was.
Yeah you have a good point to be honest. Apart from that though it was awesome!
I LOVE Robben Ford's chops! And, his tone is always AMAZING! BTW, seeing that cup of water sitting on his Dumble amp head just made me cringe!
Its slightly easier for Larry because the Bass player is his son Travis !!
@ZZDROSS You're dead right, Panos is an ANIMAL, in the best sense of the word....
I was lucky enough to catch him with RF and dang that boy rules the house.
that is the best tone out of a les paul ive ever heard, sounds like hes got a ross compressor. and i think hes saying his volumes too high
@mmorper1987 they write soloing vehicles for themselves. like miles did (all blues, so what, most of the later stuff). it's their genre.scofield, metheny, carlton, ford . a few riffs, a few complex syncopated hits, a couple stops on a wild sounding chord, and then just play over a couple of chords. if it was misty or a beatle tune it wouldnt work like this does. not enough room to really do what they do best, blast endlessly creative bluesy funky riffs. think about it.