Studio Jams #67 - "Watermelon Man"

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @jamesday7690
    @jamesday7690 3 года назад +173

    I’ve listened to this legitimately over 60 times in the past few years. That trumpet solo deserves an academy award!

    • @bobviavattine1715
      @bobviavattine1715 3 года назад +25

      I don't know if that's good or bad. Lol. If good, thank you so much. Much appreciated.

    • @mattg8636
      @mattg8636 2 года назад +8

      @@bobviavattine1715 Bob, your solo on summertime from this session is still my favorite. This one is a close second

    • @bobviavattine1715
      @bobviavattine1715 2 года назад +11

      @@mattg8636 Hi Matt, wow thank you so much. I really appreciate the kind words...... All the best....(-:

    • @chaplainmattsanders4884
      @chaplainmattsanders4884 2 года назад +1

      @@bobviavattine1715 😅it’s a good thing!! Great job.

    • @jansenrsouza
      @jansenrsouza Год назад +1

      I'm studying this song, and is a strong inspiration to me.

  • @somethingabstractiguess
    @somethingabstractiguess 4 года назад +77

    That bass player is unreal. Picked up the bass riff from the tenor after one rep. Excellent fills and technique... just a badass musician all-around.

    • @anthonynastasijr
      @anthonynastasijr 9 месяцев назад

      Absolutely love the tenor fill at 4:14. Sorry, I may have to scarf it up.

  • @XYBand
    @XYBand 4 года назад +37

    That drum solo was killer! Mimicking the melody like that, I could still hear it in my head

  • @alanmcrae8594
    @alanmcrae8594 5 лет назад +52

    Doing "Watermelon Man" as a jazz funk was a brilliant idea given the instruments available, especially with a bass player who can really bring it. While I love playing it as a Latin jazz piece myself, I sure loved hearing this deeply grooved reinterpretation. Really cool guys!

  • @dreamlifter2701
    @dreamlifter2701 7 лет назад +262

    That bass fill at 8:39 is killer. I played it back at least 6 times.

  • @BiggDogg25100
    @BiggDogg25100 9 лет назад +319

    Now, this is what you call music. Man I love jazz. It's the only kind of music that just makes you feel good inside and out. Great way to end the day for me.

    • @kbells1171
      @kbells1171 4 года назад +8

      Jazzfunk

    • @nickycotton6137
      @nickycotton6137 4 года назад +1

      Yeah them sounds are so uplifting and a Doctor in their own right.

    • @master_ot6004
      @master_ot6004 3 года назад +1

      @@nickycotton6137 "...a Doctor in 'they are' own right."??? This doesn't make sense.

    • @nickycotton6137
      @nickycotton6137 3 года назад +3

      @@master_ot6004 = Well I just find their music therapeutic. Sorry.

  • @fideliusconcrete4871
    @fideliusconcrete4871 2 года назад +24

    Seriously cool band - the old and young guys work together in perfect harmony!
    And Herbie loves this version, I'm sure, cause it really swings.

  • @bgdaddyrich6937
    @bgdaddyrich6937 5 лет назад +16

    Bassist is BEASTING on em’!!! Must be awesome to be in the studio rocking out with your son!

  • @subzeroelectronics3022
    @subzeroelectronics3022 4 года назад +64

    My middle school jazz band actually played this song, it was an absolute favorite.

    • @naonao-yf3zd
      @naonao-yf3zd 3 года назад +3

      yesss mine too, is really cool to play it with everyone

  • @BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul
    @BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul 3 года назад +2

    Solid 👌🏿👍🏿
    Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤❤️

  • @atilamatamoros7499
    @atilamatamoros7499 2 года назад +2

    Memorable tune has kept me company for 55 at 70.

  • @elmelmon
    @elmelmon 5 лет назад +55

    I love many styles of music but jazz gives the player so much room to express himself. It speaks and sings without uttering a word! I love jazz!

  • @simonh1349
    @simonh1349 8 лет назад +143

    bassist kills it

  • @bobdownes162
    @bobdownes162 4 года назад +4

    One thing I love in particular with these guys is: No Boasting in their playing !
    Profi flute/saxist for 55 years.

  • @kurikokaleidoscope
    @kurikokaleidoscope 4 года назад +10

    Dear Brilliant and Wonderful. This is the best music in the world. In any world. On any avenue.

  • @Zippy67roadster
    @Zippy67roadster 2 года назад +6

    Studio Jams has recorded this song at least 3 other times over the years but this is my favorite version. Really good tempo and the horns are spot on!!!

  • @sergehammond2812
    @sergehammond2812 2 года назад +2

    Hello mes super amis
    Enfin du véritable Funk Blues bravo.
    Votre Bluesman sur Hammond B3 et deux Leslies et ce depuis l'âge de cinq ans et maintenant 50 ans de de plus.
    Encore bravo à vous et j'espère voir toute l'équipe en Suisse.
    À très bientôt SERGE

  • @codyshepard8764
    @codyshepard8764 7 лет назад +5

    could not stop smiling through the whole song. saxophone has infectious energy!

  • @robertbriquet
    @robertbriquet 3 года назад +4

    I don't how many times i played that and i never get tired of it

  • @trhuffer
    @trhuffer 10 лет назад +3

    You ain't SEEN this tenor guy's chops! Great job, guys!

  • @adeyinkaakinwandeadeplayhouse
    @adeyinkaakinwandeadeplayhouse 7 лет назад +306

    the basist is something else

    • @Monkey-ut7ke
      @Monkey-ut7ke 5 лет назад +5

      Are you a musician?

    • @Nikannosneb
      @Nikannosneb 5 лет назад +9

      He held the groove really tight. His dad, (Saxophonist) must feel so proud of him

    • @Cubsfan122112
      @Cubsfan122112 5 лет назад +16

      @@Nikannosneb saxophone players always appreciate a good bassist.

    • @KoolHandJuke
      @KoolHandJuke 4 года назад

      @@Cubsfan122112 👍

    • @SheolicSeraph
      @SheolicSeraph 4 года назад

      I thought the guitarist was normally supposed to keep in with the saxes in a big band.

  • @andrewwright6893
    @andrewwright6893 5 лет назад +9

    All incredible musicians. Unreal.

  • @aaaponte0613
    @aaaponte0613 3 года назад +3

    I was going to look at other covers of this song after this but I don't know if I even want to anymore, it's rare that a cover fulfills so much!

  • @jamesf1525
    @jamesf1525 6 лет назад +6

    Nice groove on this tune Thumbs up for upstate NY musicians! Long history of producing many greats from Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Schenectady & Troy.

  • @Livsie
    @Livsie 6 лет назад +11

    That bassist is a monster! :)) Oh.....He's really grooving, both in fingerpicking and in slap. I'm digging his groves right now,
    and it's not easy at all!
    Very cool performance of everyone, bravo!

  • @Jodus_MacGotuss
    @Jodus_MacGotuss 4 года назад +5

    seein' the boys jam out is such a great feeling.

  • @michaelcrandell2433
    @michaelcrandell2433 9 лет назад +3

    Putting song list together for this next summer. I love this funky version of Watermelon Man!!

  • @Sam_11_O9
    @Sam_11_O9 Год назад +2

    That was some of the smoothest/ best playing I've ever seen, absolute vibe, absolute nuts

  • @herculesmwp7983
    @herculesmwp7983 5 лет назад +12

    I love how the drummer in his solo mimics the bass player. That was very cool

  • @tomash6572
    @tomash6572 2 года назад +5

    Nice Band, Drums tuned nicely, everyone blends well together

  • @sylviewheeler6237
    @sylviewheeler6237 4 года назад +4

    It doesn’t get better than this !!!!!!!!

  • @dominiquesee468
    @dominiquesee468 6 лет назад +20

    Best version of Watermelon Man ever!!! Mr. Johnny V Sr, I’ve never heard you before but am now convinced, as a long time sax player, you are the best I’ve EVER heard! Super solid, funky, tasty licks...you make me never want to play again! But thanks for the Inspiration

  • @nacleisterxx22
    @nacleisterxx22 9 лет назад +347

    The bass sounds cool to me...the guy is good and a creative bass player...

    • @michaelosullivan7087
      @michaelosullivan7087 6 лет назад +2

      thought sax was spot on. great player

    • @mirazusta2002
      @mirazusta2002 5 лет назад +5

      Absolutely, and what about the drummer solo, awesome!

    • @Jakeypoo05
      @Jakeypoo05 5 лет назад +7

      They are all freakin awesome

    • @jaisoofi5513
      @jaisoofi5513 5 лет назад +5

      Michael O'sullivan the sax player is the bass players dad ;)

    • @jermey4459
      @jermey4459 4 года назад +1

      @@michaelosullivan7087 , xxx so,,pp up 0o0 up o⁰0

  • @mcflyboarder9537
    @mcflyboarder9537 5 лет назад +3

    I played bass on this at our parent cafe during pickup at our school today, not nearly as slick as this, man these dudes are on another level entirely. Still, I had a gas, it’s a great tune.

  • @ryanleiderman9622
    @ryanleiderman9622 4 года назад +6

    Fantastic sax! The whole band is killing it.

  • @imamba1
    @imamba1 3 года назад +3

    Pure enjoyment for me and I'm sure, the guys playing this great music.

  • @cynthiahawkins2389
    @cynthiahawkins2389 6 лет назад +5

    This music NEVER gets old..always a new interp around the corner -one you have not heard - so, flip it, let it sizzle..and bango!!!

  • @jerseyj2
    @jerseyj2 5 лет назад +11

    Been back half a dozen times in 3 days. Just can’t get enough of this jam. Wish I could give infinity thumbs...

  • @oaoJ69Joao
    @oaoJ69Joao 9 лет назад +33

    That guy kill it on Saxophone, nice job!

  • @RichardZempel
    @RichardZempel 8 лет назад +9

    This is one of my all time fave videos, fave songs and fave performances by each guy in this band - but as a sax player, I gotta say this is one of the all time greatest tenor sax solos, bravo all, especially John. I know what joy you Viavattines have playing together - My 3 sons have a band they ask me to play and help arrange horns, record, etc. Smooth Talkin Perverts-mutant punk rock with (occasional) horns.

  • @estherlord6330
    @estherlord6330 Год назад +3

    Dang, that was excellent !! You fellows just blew me away and made my day. That was freaking awesome (bass player myself 😊). I turned it up to listen and dance 😅 to. Beautiful day outside and I have windows open. My neighbor came over and said "who is this ?!!". Thank you for sharing. Rock On ✌️

  • @JazzR31
    @JazzR31 8 лет назад +85

    Nice trumpet solo - musical and soulful!

    • @dan.ofsteel
      @dan.ofsteel 4 года назад +1

      Ray R true but they weren’t that much in tune for some parts
      😂

    • @microsoftwordtm2739
      @microsoftwordtm2739 4 года назад +1

      @@dan.ofsteel Ah well.. Call it jazz then and it's fine ;)

    • @larrygk1257
      @larrygk1257 4 года назад

      @@dan.ofsteel Agree....style and power

    • @Jaegurmangensun
      @Jaegurmangensun 4 года назад

      dAnNy nO CAp he was 100% in tune maaaan. He’s just a jazz cat

  • @seanhalloran4286
    @seanhalloran4286 Год назад +3

    Outstanding! You guys smoked this one. That bass fill was killer, jay-sus with hot sauce! Sax player’s solo, trumpet player, drum solo, guitar, you guys nailed it. Great job! Btw, i’ve been in many bands myself and your guy’s bantering about the arrangement before getting into it is so familiar… exactly how many bands talk at rehearsal!

  • @stephen7565
    @stephen7565 8 лет назад +99

    Who else loves the way that Johnny comes in at 8:33 ??

  • @bobbyg4100
    @bobbyg4100 Год назад +1

    Frigging Amazing, God Bless you all. I’m a Drummer myself and you just blew my mind. Love you Gentlemen for sharing your Gifts ❤️🙏

  • @DJM626
    @DJM626 3 года назад +3

    One of the Best versions of this song that I ever heard. Keeping it on the funky side of things. Nicely done

  • @526bigsam
    @526bigsam 8 лет назад +2

    Studio Jams !!!! brings me back to the Days when????? I love this....

  • @iguanaamphibioustruck7352
    @iguanaamphibioustruck7352 5 лет назад +2

    In the 70's, Eddie Weed, Kay Mack and Bob Douglas played watermelon man at the Sherwood in Tigard OR. Kay was a torch singer but played the snare and sock cymbal. It was good!
    Great song, you guys did good!
    Iguana

  • @FutbolClubBarca
    @FutbolClubBarca 8 лет назад +41

    Viavattine's solo had that Michael Brecker vibe at 6:53. Loving this channel

  • @pluto1jack
    @pluto1jack 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice rendition of the Master, very well done!

  • @nicktomasi392
    @nicktomasi392 3 года назад +2

    Tremendous!!!!!!! This rendition is the best version of this song I have heard.

  • @tomaszswiech7707
    @tomaszswiech7707 5 лет назад +3

    Excellent trumpet solo.

  • @NattyBeGood
    @NattyBeGood 4 года назад +2

    Awesome. Listening from New Zealand.

  • @jeremyhewitt7840
    @jeremyhewitt7840 6 лет назад +3

    such fun being had all round. WONDERFUL

  • @jamesinwood4170
    @jamesinwood4170 2 года назад +1

    Wow incredible jam bass drums keys horns guitar everything wow!,,,

  • @Aquaponicsales1
    @Aquaponicsales1 5 лет назад +3

    Great horn solos!!!

  • @playonkorg
    @playonkorg 4 года назад +3

    Great, compliments to all with very good timings, you let the music open for room for accents and solo's....i'm happy to hear this

  • @TheRudydog1
    @TheRudydog1 6 лет назад +3

    Masters at work and they make it look so easy.

  • @4wheelwarrior
    @4wheelwarrior Год назад +1

    Wow! Been a while since a performance lit me up like that - I literally grabbed my keyboard outta the corner, threw it on the desk, and jammed along ... thanks so much! Awesome job!

  • @fineoutrick9789
    @fineoutrick9789 7 лет назад +5

    What a great job on this! Good solos and arrangements; well recorded.

  • @theloniouscoltrane3778
    @theloniouscoltrane3778 5 лет назад +7

    AUG 2019
    Studio Jams is one of the best thing that
    happened to RUclips.
    The producer/s is/are unselfish!
    The musicians are awesome.

  • @ernestcorea5650
    @ernestcorea5650 Год назад +1

    FANTASTIC.ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. Congrats all the way.

  • @helmutzawrel8549
    @helmutzawrel8549 4 года назад +3

    So, i am a musician too from germany. Everybody is talking about the bass player. I think thats a good session with greatful players. All of them are first class. Helmut from Germany. 👍👍👍🎺💯💯

  • @thomasvee329
    @thomasvee329 3 года назад +2

    Wonderful, talented musicians! Great jam, guys! Your talent is well recognized and appreciated!!!

  • @wassenwasse
    @wassenwasse 3 года назад +1

    lovely funky way to play this one ; study object right now for me thanks for the lovely solo's

  • @zumbadancesandy
    @zumbadancesandy 3 года назад +3

    Man.. this is just awesome! Me at lockdown and playing my saxophone with you guys makes me feel great! Thanks a lot!

  • @markholub5219
    @markholub5219 4 года назад +2

    I'm so happy I subscribed to this ... It makes my feet move every time and brings me joy.

  • @shaneilellis9832
    @shaneilellis9832 7 месяцев назад +3

    Nice Bass and beat 👍

  • @amnd1987
    @amnd1987 7 лет назад +17

    9:24 that piano guy. Bad ass dude!

  • @gibsonguy5240
    @gibsonguy5240 4 года назад +2

    These guys are really grooving and I'm feeling it!

  • @camloff
    @camloff 2 года назад +1

    Like this group and great sound. Marvellous sax play.

  • @nazzme6181
    @nazzme6181 5 лет назад +2

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!! You guys are such an collective and compliment each other! Such a joy to my ears...I even thought I heard the 13th note! Well Done!!!💝

  • @tractordave9300
    @tractordave9300 3 года назад +1

    Dam,That was as smoooth as a fresh paved road, wooowh! Frigen awesome

  • @richardcasey7521
    @richardcasey7521 5 лет назад +7

    Great band, great horn solos! Love all the rhythm players too!

  • @cwrysenga
    @cwrysenga 6 лет назад +3

    I love this funky version! I'm playing trumpet along with this to work up my own solo for an upcoming jam and it gives me great ideas. Thanks for posting this!

  • @jackeaffe
    @jackeaffe 5 лет назад +2

    Was für tolle Menschen und wundervolle Musiker!!! ich liebe das!!

  • @jacksprat3009
    @jacksprat3009 6 лет назад +1

    Just stumbled across this - glad i stayed. Solid funky Whadda Mellon Mon.

  • @3melendr
    @3melendr 7 лет назад +2

    Man O man! What a treat to my ears. Great rendition of an old favorite of mine. Great job all!

  • @robertw.7511
    @robertw.7511 3 года назад +1

    All of them are great...I love it.

  • @johnnyguitar0
    @johnnyguitar0 4 года назад +1

    Awesome!, I have no words. All great musicians.

  • @kvnboudreaux
    @kvnboudreaux 3 года назад +2

    I don’t understand how anyone could dislike this

    • @TheAaronRodgersTao
      @TheAaronRodgersTao 3 года назад

      I don’t dislike this, but the horns are out of tune with each other and it doesn’t work. But overall it’s not dislikeable.

    • @q12aw50
      @q12aw50 2 года назад

      Probably because it’s mediocre, no offense

    • @kvnboudreaux
      @kvnboudreaux 2 года назад

      @@TheAaronRodgersTao you are right, now I can’t unhear it

  • @guitarsolos89
    @guitarsolos89 4 года назад +2

    Such a great band, love the sound. That trumpet solo is so well executed! Much love all the way from Sweden

  • @yankeedoodle2801
    @yankeedoodle2801 3 года назад +3

    Damn that's some really funky base line!!

  • @AlChemicalLife
    @AlChemicalLife 8 лет назад +6

    gonna be playing this for our new formed jazz band in school, pretty happy about it !

  • @amanyttap
    @amanyttap 10 лет назад +45

    I like this arrngmnt..very crispy and just easy and cool...Let the guitarman plays a solo thanks...happy Bday drummerman

    • @amanyttap
      @amanyttap 10 лет назад

      Cool arrngmnt...

    • @naonao-yf3zd
      @naonao-yf3zd 3 года назад

      i was waiting for the guitar solo 😭

  • @gentrismoore7566
    @gentrismoore7566 5 лет назад +10

    Trumpet player Bob Viavattine on trumpet. showing some skills; but actually the whole band is nice I just happen to be a trumpet player so I was singling out my instrument, Well we can't take anything away from the synergy on display with this group of outstanding musicians.

    • @jerseyj2
      @jerseyj2 5 лет назад +2

      Gentris mOORE it’s how it goes man. Sax for me but for the same reason and like you, I recognize the others ability too. Three of them are related go figure. Sax & trumpet players are brothers and the bassist is the sax players son. This whole jam is just sick as hell!

  • @ericyang2069
    @ericyang2069 4 года назад +2

    How can you not love jazz

  • @dzikarzmijsonka1263
    @dzikarzmijsonka1263 7 лет назад +3

    CHWAŁA PANU ZA TAKĄ MUZĘ!!

  • @PonchMuniz
    @PonchMuniz 4 года назад +3

    Really enjoyed this guys!! Great job

  • @johnbrown2378
    @johnbrown2378 2 года назад +11

    This guy can seriously play the sax

  • @ManwithAx
    @ManwithAx 5 лет назад +53

    Finally a guy that plays slap bass that doesn't just sound like snap and rattle. Well done.

    • @DeclansMusic
      @DeclansMusic 3 года назад +2

      Its that Warwick growl. Very underrated for funk IMO. Check out Sonny T from new power generation.

    • @aaaponte0613
      @aaaponte0613 3 года назад +1

      It's that Warwick! They're killer! If you wanna see a cool bass look at the Warwick video for Bootsy Collins

  • @lucianoiacoletti5725
    @lucianoiacoletti5725 5 лет назад +3

    what a great performance !!!

  • @BGvideo2480
    @BGvideo2480 8 лет назад +4

    Great grove and performance.... Love part of " Standing on Shakey Ground" as the bass line :).

  • @BassPlayerCenter
    @BassPlayerCenter 4 года назад +3

    Sounds so good - drummer and bassist got it

    • @keith9482
      @keith9482 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/PKiKKXLefxs/видео.html 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @jerseyj2
    @jerseyj2 5 лет назад +5

    So wtf, did these guys seriously take 15 mins to talk it out and then played it this well? Some serious talent. I absolutely love this cover of Watermelon Man!

    • @mrbigg151
      @mrbigg151 5 лет назад +1

      It's amazing how we use the language of music. At a certain level, you start to have a keen sense of who's doing what and when. They ALL are talented musicians.

  • @sesionescapitales
    @sesionescapitales 6 лет назад

    Funk Overdose. This is just amazing.

  • @SCACCOMATTO100
    @SCACCOMATTO100 7 лет назад +1

    Gorgeous! that's all i can add.And not such a thing as too long drums solo,very tasteful.thank you gentlemen.

  • @jamesdarylthomas3684
    @jamesdarylthomas3684 4 года назад +2

    I'm always going to say we're is the congas & percussion because that what I do put awesome tune play by great players Thanks

  • @wilsonyap2619
    @wilsonyap2619 5 лет назад +4

    Excellent!!! Fantastic!!!!

  • @armandobarahona5586
    @armandobarahona5586 Год назад +2

    Brroo...that sax...amazing!!!