Through playing major scale arpeggios around the circle of fifths at light speed, Lage frequently accesses the fourth and fifth dimensions. This is the reason he is smiling all of the time.
Ah yes-I remember the Giant. Got turned onto them in my first year in music college (ca. '75)- by a couple of third year guys (who went on to do quite well for themselves as producers and execs in the recording industry). I saw GG live a number of times, and studied and enjoyed their albums. Some of their music was a bit hard for me to digest, and could seem a bit contrived or over-complicated for it's own sake at times...but also many majorly beautiful songs, indeed. My first exposure to Nels was when he was playing in Mike Watt's band on the "Tug-Boat or Ball-Hog" tour- in a grubby little punk/rock bar that used to get some great bands.Been a fan of his somewhat eccentric guitar since.
One of the best bands that ever was. Immediately heard the similarity. Also Nels has a real Steve Howe thing going on in the tone. Very strong prog influence
Such exciting times. Upon first two listens, the head, at least, is like Cissy Strut and “The Red One” from Pat and Sco in the year 2028. Solos have such different and wonderfully complementary approaches.
crazy good- but also damn whomever published this on RUclips without crediting the musicians is not beyond reproach. This kind of artistry deserves to be credited. Hope I don't sound like i'm lifting my nose to the air, but...c'mon man!
I don't know why I can jam along with them, but it is fulfilling. My theory is basic. This is guttural, but not basic, just free. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin actually. I love it
IT'S THE BAND FROM ANOTHER PLANET JANET COOL TO PLAY ALONG WITH I'LL ASK MIKEY IF HE LIKES IT I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT COOL LITTLE COMBO HERE CARLOS GUITARLOS USA HIGHLAND PARK L.A. 90042
"In", "Out", "One must..." ? This brings to mind "the wrong thing at the right time" &c. When people (so often, uptight jazz dogmatists) refer to "out" playing, they are talking about free time and non-tempered scales. Quite a large number of professionally trained musicians are clueless and bewildered when introduced to a free time situation. Why is that? I have seen paper-trained pianists freeze and clam up when Erik Satie piano music without bar lines is placed before them. And then, highly learned, proficient musicians such as Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp, have always insisted on having self-taught, non-reading players in their groups. Why? For one thing, they're not looking for the rules. Creativity & origination aren't predicated on dogmatic attitudes. Cheers, Louie!
Eric Malone Exactly why many classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz (50s to early 70s) never really sounded classically trained. They got around the self taught musicians and learned a completely new perspective and never went back.
Give some examples of who these classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz would be, please. Duke Ellington's orchestra, for example, always had a mix of non-reading, self-taught players, & formally trained players. When you say "never went back", what are you referring to?
What a coincidence! "Whatever happened to melody?" -- guitarist Jimmy Bruno, in one of his blog-type videos that I watched last night. "Write some rhymey-dimey stuff first", a quote from poet Robert Frost, comes to mind. This is all just riffs and no progression or melody. Dexterity alone does not equate to good music. Drums and bass are in a repetitive loop with maybe one slight change here and there. This is rock-based drivel pretending to be jazz. "I can't listen to a guy fighting with his guitar" -- paraphrasing Bruno.
Lage plays like the guitar is an extension of his breathing and Cline like it’s an extension of his nervous system - absolutely perfect combination ❤
Beautifully accurate
We’re witnessing a guitar renaissance. Breathe it in.
Are you talking about John McLaughlin?
Sounds like King Crimson playing Thelonius Monk.
... and Captain Beefheart.
A bit of Doc at the Radar Station.
I'm hearing some Scofield in here too. This is great!
actually I think Nels himself said Imperfect 10 ended up sounded like something Sco would write.
oh yes totally!
Cline and Lage playing in perfect unison is A+++++
Julian's solo on this is unbelievable.
Through playing major scale arpeggios around the circle of fifths at light speed, Lage frequently accesses the fourth and fifth dimensions. This is the reason he is smiling all of the time.
Nels Cline & Julian Lage - guitars
Scott Colley - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
The real MVP
Those of us that grew up reading DOWNBEAT magazine saw these names in those iconic pages. Went oh uh okay until Now.
Anybody remember Gentle Giant? Some of this reminds me of that great band..
Free Hand was among my fave raves as a youngun. Looooong ago.
Giant for a day.;D
Ah yes-I remember the Giant. Got turned onto them in my first year in music college (ca. '75)- by a couple of third year guys (who went on to do quite well for themselves as producers and execs in the recording industry). I saw GG live a number of times, and studied and enjoyed their albums. Some of their music was a bit hard for me to digest, and could seem a bit contrived or over-complicated for it's own sake at times...but also many majorly beautiful songs, indeed.
My first exposure to Nels was when he was playing in Mike Watt's band on the "Tug-Boat or Ball-Hog" tour- in a grubby little punk/rock bar that used to get some great bands.Been a fan of his somewhat eccentric guitar since.
One of the best bands that ever was. Immediately heard the similarity. Also Nels has a real Steve Howe thing going on in the tone.
Very strong prog influence
Nels doing what he can to emulate that early Steve Howe tone.
Jamming is easy, writing great songs is difficult.
Julian is so so good. One of the best younger players out. His work with and for Zorn is incredible!
My cans just exploded
Glad this group exists a jazz revival with riff edges...one of my new favorites.
That was Smokin
I think I heard a fracture in space time. Speaking of time, I can’t even count this!
nels technique gives me goosebumps
Slight of hand and maximal of mind. Love this.
This gives me renewed hope for mankind.
Have a wonderful day, man!
Such exciting times. Upon first two listens, the head, at least, is like Cissy Strut and “The Red One” from Pat and Sco in the year 2028. Solos have such different and wonderfully complementary approaches.
I love this so much!!! Nels and Julian are a perfect match.
All right Mr. Cline you gotta bring this group to L.A. We miss you.
I saw him perform with Wilco a couple of times. Such a great guitarist.
The first solo Lage played 🤯
The tele and jazzmaster tones. Awesome!
I like Nels slide “exclamation” right after 3:21. Of course, better in context 3:16
Brilliant stuff from all of these guys!
Sounding great😊
Since your days with BLOC
Those were the days my friend
SO. MUCH. TALENT.
Buuuuuuufffffff...!!!Amazing!!!
Music both brainy and brawny ....astounding interplay.
Music for musicians. I wish non-musicians could relax and open up their ears a little.
Soooo good!!! Lage is killing it here!!!
Holy s*** this is funky!
Awesome, and Tom Rainey is sounding excellent.
Very good. Has nice Jazz Funk goove to it.
Madness! What a collective ;)
Yeaaaah!!!!! Can't wait for the whole album!!!
Yes!
Welp. Finally found the perfect band. Thank you, jeezus.
Lovely 💯
this just made my night
4 great musicians.Playing 4 separate songs at once!
Great material..
A genius!!!!
Holy shit this is wild stuff.
This rules!
Wow.
Brilliant
Amazing band!
I like it lots !
excelente,,thanks for post
Amazing!!
Awesome!
Where is the love button on this thing
Sounds great! Probably unintentional but lots of "Reba" in there.
It does sound a lot like Trey's compositions at points
Is that a Fender Mexico road worn tele? ......
Well you needn‘t sound toooooo much like Monk.....great!!!Love it!!!!
totally the sickest thing i've ever heard lage improvise! he's fucking primed!!
Takes me back to Monday nights at The Alligator Lounge...
Reminds me of Charlie Hunters old group, TJ Kirk.
larkydozer Was thinking the same thing.
Hate to be a stickler, but you must mean *John Scott’s* old group TJ Kirk.
Ecstatic! (but controlled?) I am digging it.
crazy good- but also damn whomever published this on RUclips without crediting the musicians is not beyond reproach. This kind of artistry deserves to be credited. Hope I don't sound like i'm lifting my nose to the air, but...c'mon man!
Absolutely right!
Nels Cline guitar, Julian Lage guitar, Scott Colley bass and Tom Rainey drums. Brilliant!!!
Fuck yeah
That whomever is actually Nels Cline, this is his Vevo channel!
Yes ! totally fair ,the other magicians deserve to be at least mentioned & credited...
5. il numero perfetto ;-)
Wow! Thanks youtube algorithm!
Hanz & Franz Pump U up
2:08 Oh hell yes!
I don't know why I can jam along with them, but it is fulfilling. My theory is basic. This is guttural, but not basic, just free. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin actually. I love it
When there are no wrong notes all possibilities converge into a bud of rapture
Оригинально !
fuck man! that groove!!!
Gorguts acoustic
crimson john mc laughlin,weather report!!!!yes!!
This is if Black Midi (the band) actually sounded good fight me
Les clay pool on mike an whoohoo
naasty....
is that in a regular tune??
just play the right notes
The opening riff sounds like McLaughlin on Extrapolation...
IT'S THE BAND FROM ANOTHER PLANET JANET
COOL TO PLAY ALONG WITH
I'LL ASK MIKEY IF HE LIKES IT
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT
COOL LITTLE COMBO HERE
CARLOS GUITARLOS USA HIGHLAND PARK L.A. 90042
What is this wizardry!?
...when and where was this recorded?
last month at Douglass Recording in Brooklyn, NY
...thanks; I'm going to play this on a radio show I host, and can't just announce it as "some video on RUclips"...
t a s t y
Just makin soup
One must play “in” before they can play “out”
-Lee Konitz
Do not fear mistakes. There are none.
"In", "Out", "One must..." ? This brings to mind "the wrong thing at the right time" &c. When people (so often, uptight jazz dogmatists) refer to "out" playing, they are talking about free time and non-tempered scales. Quite a large number of professionally trained musicians are clueless and bewildered when introduced to a free time situation. Why is that?
I have seen paper-trained pianists freeze and clam up when Erik Satie piano music without bar lines is placed before them. And then, highly learned, proficient musicians such as Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp, have always insisted on having self-taught, non-reading players in their groups. Why? For one thing, they're not looking for the rules. Creativity & origination aren't predicated on dogmatic attitudes. Cheers, Louie!
Eric Malone Exactly why many classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz (50s to early 70s) never really sounded classically trained. They got around the self taught musicians and learned a completely new perspective and never went back.
Give some examples of who these classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz would be, please.
Duke Ellington's orchestra, for example, always had a mix of non-reading, self-taught players, & formally trained players. When you say "never went back", what are you referring to?
wtf julian
Is the videographer drunk? I get motion sick watching this.
Is that Ben Levin on rhythm playing the tele lmao
Dunno, Julian Lage too technical and predictable in the pocket jazzy licks, Nels cline is an unpredictable force of nature
I don't like drunken people on cameras...
What a coincidence! "Whatever happened to melody?" -- guitarist Jimmy Bruno, in one of his blog-type videos that I watched last night. "Write some rhymey-dimey stuff first", a quote from poet Robert Frost, comes to mind. This is all just riffs and no progression or melody. Dexterity alone does not equate to good music. Drums and bass are in a repetitive loop with maybe one slight change here and there. This is rock-based drivel pretending to be jazz. "I can't listen to a guy fighting with his guitar" -- paraphrasing Bruno.
This is just shameful..
What’s worse than 1 guitar playing nonsense during a solo? Two
If you can't hear the musicality, it's your problem, Louie 🤨
Reading bullshit about it?
Nerds