My name is Lance Parker on the saxophone player from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania studied with the great saxophone jazz players Sonny stitt in fact Sunny gave me his Mark 7 tenor saxophone in 1978 I used to travel with him and study on the road I play this song very similar to Greg Vail but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail he has mastered the song along with many other songs Richard Elliot also does another great job and of course the fabulous gato barbieri who originally did the song was fabulous but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail this message from sax player Lance Parker Pittsburgh PA
Indeed, I have searched everywhere the internet just to find if exist a better version than this, because that's just me, when it comes to good music. The 90's were grait in terms of expression and feelings.
The GREATEST SAX SOLO I have EVER heard. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many times I've listened to this and how many people I've sent it to.
Just incredible, that coming from a 47 year Gato fan. I will never say one is better than the other, it's just a different style, both are unique in their own way. Both knocking this Santana piece out of the park !!!
I have heard this song played by at least 50 folk this is the best I ever heard this I've listened to this over a thousand time the best Grover Washington is smiling
I'm a sax player and I know I'll never reach that level of playing. I love watching him hit those high altissimo notes and seemingly doing it with ease. I'm amazed at how he's not even breathing hard after the song. I can't believe some gave him a thumbs down.
No one will ever be able to come close to this rendition. An absolute translation of the heart, and how it can be moved through music. And he never even broke a sweat!
No one can come within 10 miles of this rendition . I used to think that Gato Barbieri ( the great master ) was untouchable boy was I wrong ! No one has the Greg Vail sound except Greg Vail ! Proven fact !
well obviously you haven't heard Gato Barbieri play it. ruclips.net/video/gRIbuIeTew4/видео.html written by Santana...But Greg gave a good rendition in a hotel lounge.
I didn't know this video existed. I was there most weekend nights throughout the nineties to absorb everything I could from Greg's playing and I'm sure I was there for this performance. I worked down the street at Irvine Marriot when Robert Conti played in the lobby a few years before he moved up to the View at Newport Marriot. As a local sax player myself I got a call from my agent to play table side sax for a couple at a nearby Laguna Bch restaurant, I was asked to play Europa so I played a few choruses and quickly moved on to "Feel Like Makin Love'" and a short version of Play misty for me. The girl at the table was in love with Europa because she heard Greg play it at the View. I made 300. and paid my agent 50 for 20 minutes and three songs. Thanks Greg,
This is one of those songs where Greg gave the audience a piece of his heart and soul. I still can't believe to this day that when he was playing this song, that there was even one voice talking....... I really think even Angels stopped to listen......
He plays this from his heart!!!!! Just outstanding...listen to it 2 x a day. The sax is outrageous...must admid...love more his more than Gatos...takes my breath away...especially after Tim stain plays the keys...Greg blows it away
This is by far the sexiest version of Europa I have ever heard and I have listened to all the artists. This particular version during that era has a raw edge that no other can compare! Thank you!!
he blows hard and That's the way to do it brother ..I know I did with my sax and left if ALL up there on stage at the end of every night....miss it sometimes, the atmosphere, the band members and ...........my youth......that's ok, everything comes to an end some day.....good memories!!!!....
Creo que es la mejor interpretación de" Europa"con el saxofón de greg vail aún por encima de la virtuosidad en la guitarra de Carlos Santana., gracias por compartir excelente video musical., saludos ❤❤
Inspirational, motivational, touches the heart...musically perfect. I play clarinet and alto sax, makes me wanna buy tenor just for this...thank you Greg.
So many thanks for the best rendition of Europa ever performed, and thanks toTom Stein Keys and Key Bass, and Brian Zsupnik, Drums. A moment in time, caught in music........ Get a copy while you still can.
Best version I've heard so far with Gato Barbieri coming in a strong 2nd on sax!!! So much feelings & emotions!!! Of course Carlos Santana kills it on guitar!!!
Awesome....magnificent version of Europa.....Simply magnificent....I love it....Europa by Gato Barbieri has been my favorite since the 70s, but I fell in love with Greg Vail's version as well...
I used to live in O.C. and would go to see this band play often - the drummer Brian was killer (RIP) as was the entire band - Tom S. (RIP), too.......good times.......this is so 90's O.C.! Great players and a lovely cover......
He reminds me so much of our younger days with that hair cut, when it was such an adventurous and exciting time, keep returning to this as a standard, such unpretentious expression.
My name is Lance Parker on the saxophone player from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania studied with the great saxophone jazz players Sonny stitt in fact Sunny gave me his Mark 7 tenor saxophone in 1978 I used to travel with him and study on the road I play this song very similar to Greg Vail but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail he has mastered the song along with many other songs Richard Elliot also does another great job and of course the fabulous gato barbieri who originally did the song was fabulous but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail this message from sax player Lance Parker Pittsburgh PA
Rarely do you find musicians with this much passion for the craft. Singing his heart out. One of the greatest tenor players of all time in my books.
Anyone watching this still in 2024. From Japan
in Korea as well.
in Taiwan as well
yes, germany ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫💥
still watching him at 2024.
Almost every day
Wow.... and those fools in the audience just keep talking and are not amazed at this very stellar performance.... Well done Sir! Mr. Greg Vail... !!!
Still the best Europa on youtube.
Indeed, I have searched everywhere the internet just to find if exist a better version than this, because that's just me, when it comes to good music. The 90's were grait in terms of expression and feelings.
Why does he make faces whilst playing ?
@@20alphabet If you’re legitimately asking this question it’s very obvious you’re not a musician nor have had any musical training whatsoever.
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Oh, so it's a learned thing and not organic then. That's kinda what I thought.
@@20alphabet expression and feeling the music
He should have won a Grammy
2024 Greg and Gato Barbieri are gifted musicians and their versions of Europa on the saxophone sound the best on you Tube!❤
The GREATEST SAX SOLO I have EVER heard. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many times I've listened to this and how many people I've sent it to.
It makes the hair on the back of my head stands… 😮
Same here 💫
У страсти нет предела!
Miss my friends Tommy and Brian!! RIP with love...
Saludos cordiales desde México,un fuerte abrazo a la distancia.
I admire you are master for the sax
Just incredible, that coming from a 47 year Gato fan. I will never say one is better than the other, it's just a different style, both are unique in their own way. Both knocking this Santana piece out of the park !!!
GREG , YOIR MUSIC HAS CHANGED MY LIFE !!!!🏅👍🏆❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Eduardo! Bless you!
I have heard this song played by at least 50 folk this is the best I ever heard this I've listened to this over a thousand time the best Grover Washington is smiling
Never heard a sax sing like that
My favorite version of Europa, and I adore Gato and Santana, but this was magnificent....
I'm a sax player and I know I'll never reach that level of playing. I love watching him hit those high altissimo notes and seemingly doing it with ease. I'm amazed at how he's not even breathing hard after the song. I can't believe some gave him a thumbs down.
This man is totally enthralled and making love to that saxophone ! My God: amazing, and I thought Gotto was the best!
Glorious. Sheer Gold....
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EUROPA, BAR NONE!!
One of the greatest masterpieces of the century
No one will ever be able to come close to this rendition. An absolute translation of the heart, and how it can be moved through music. And he never even broke a sweat!
Absolutely Beautiful
yess , completely true ....
Then you haven’t heard Richard Elliott play it!!!!!
No one can come within 10 miles of this rendition . I used to think that Gato Barbieri ( the great master ) was untouchable boy was I wrong ! No one has the Greg Vail sound except Greg Vail ! Proven fact !
well obviously you haven't heard Gato Barbieri play it. ruclips.net/video/gRIbuIeTew4/видео.html written by Santana...But Greg gave a good rendition in a hotel lounge.
Oh my, one of the finest sax performances I have ever heard in my life!
thanks man
This is out of this world. Greg you rule!
The most glorious version of a most glorious .song . The greatest version ever ! Greg Vail to the world wow !
My favourite record of all time :)
Greetings from Germany
Know one has Ever played this song beautifully than Gato!! This this tops it!...
I'm back again tonight...for the hundredth time probably.
I didn't know this video existed. I was there most weekend nights throughout the nineties to absorb everything I could from Greg's playing and I'm sure I was there for this performance. I worked down the street at Irvine Marriot when Robert Conti played in the lobby a few years before he moved up to the View at Newport Marriot. As a local sax player myself I got a call from my agent to play table side sax for a couple at a nearby Laguna Bch restaurant, I was asked to play Europa so I played a few choruses and quickly moved on to "Feel Like Makin Love'" and a short version of Play misty for me. The girl at the table was in love with Europa because she heard Greg play it at the View. I made 300. and paid my agent 50 for 20 minutes and three songs. Thanks Greg,
ABSOLUTELY THEEEEEEEE BEST SAX FOR THIS SONG....MOST BEAUTIFUL
Wow! You're soooo young! But you were still to play like a pro! So suave!
This is one of those songs where Greg gave the audience a piece of his heart and soul. I still can't believe to this day that when he was playing this song, that there was even one voice talking....... I really think even Angels stopped to listen......
Listen to this often..mostt beautiful
He plays this from his heart!!!!! Just outstanding...listen to it 2 x a day. The sax is outrageous...must admid...love more his more than Gatos...takes my breath away...especially after Tim stain plays the keys...Greg blows it away
INCREDIBLE!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Ohhh yeah ❤still listening.fantastic
This is the video that made me change from alto to tenor. Thank you mr. Greg for being born in this world and playing beautiful music.
You have do well!
Tenor ❤️
Thé best sound for sax!
SOUL !!!! That's from the bottom of his heart !!! ENDLESS !!!! 🙏🙏🙏
This night; at this place; at this time; in the past; it was the perfection. Absolutly amazing
He tore this song apart....BEAUTIFUL
This is by far the sexiest version of Europa I have ever heard and I have listened to all the artists. This particular version during that era has a raw edge that no other can compare! Thank you!!
ruclips.net/video/dih9D3BehQE/видео.htmlsi=Vrq6n1fpkTC-jK4I. More soul
THE MUST SENSUAL MUSIC IN THE WORLD.MAGNIFICENT.
The passion and the finesse is unbelievable, Greg was so far ahead of his time and still is now.
His heart and soul is sooooo into this song.....takes my breath away...the most beautiful
An absolutely brilliant rendition of this song!
Sooo beautiful
I have listened to this video a hundred times. Beautiful
For more than 10 years, every time I listened, I was moved.
its 2016 and im still amazed by this. Greg Vail is a fucking genius
Some may try.... But Greg Vail has no equal here. Hats off to you my friend. This will go down as one of historys masters.
Listen to this a few times a week
Beautiful ❤️
he blows hard and That's the way to do it brother ..I know I did with my sax and left if ALL up there on stage at the end of every night....miss it sometimes, the atmosphere, the band members and ...........my youth......that's ok, everything comes to an end some day.....good memories!!!!....
The besttt in the whole world 🌍
U are why I picked up saxophone in my life thank you Greg
yes he is awesome but Gato is the best! Greg sounds so close ;)
I’ve watched this probably 25-30 times since I found it a few days ago!! Absolutely Amazing!!!
is beautiful song i like i love sax 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Saw this 4 years ago but back in 2020
And still think it’s the best interpretation of a masterpiece 👍 greetings from 🇲🇽
Creo que es la mejor interpretación de" Europa"con el saxofón de greg vail aún por encima de la virtuosidad en la guitarra de Carlos Santana., gracias por compartir excelente video musical., saludos ❤❤
Blows me away beautiful
Lovely beautiful
Remarkable!!!!!!!
Inspirational, motivational, touches the heart...musically perfect. I play clarinet and alto sax, makes me wanna buy tenor just for this...thank you Greg.
I am traveling to Eastern Europe and Greece , Spain and possibly Italy again., This lovely music brings my desire to travel in spring 2023.Its magic ✨
Know one has ever played this song more Beautifully than Greg Vail!!!!
Love this guy- super sax of Europa!
Absolutely incredible, easily one of the best covers ive heard of the song.
...grandissima interpretazione del bellissimo brano Europa
Absolutely the best!! EUROPA!!!!!!!!!!!
wow best version ever what talent
2019 I am here listening this amazing song
So many thanks for the best rendition of Europa ever performed, and thanks toTom Stein Keys and Key Bass, and Brian Zsupnik, Drums. A moment in time, caught in music........
Get a copy while you still can.
Amazing!
Dude...I wish I was there.
Best version I've heard so far with Gato Barbieri coming in a strong 2nd on sax!!! So much feelings & emotions!!! Of course Carlos Santana kills it on guitar!!!
This guy is fantastic i will certainly play his music
Awesome....magnificent version of Europa.....Simply magnificent....I love it....Europa by Gato Barbieri has been my favorite since the 70s, but I fell in love with Greg Vail's version as well...
Listen to yo this song AzLL the time... Do beautiful ❤️
I just can't stop watching this wonderful performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Потрясающе ! Мощно и ярко на пределе чувств !!!
Mr. Vail played with his heart I felt that ❤
Gives me chills so spectacular
Plays from his heart. Could listen to him play this all day
Takes my breath away!!!!!!!!°
Beautiful maximasssss!!!!!!
Greg Vail, God blessed you with those set of lungs, & hands & ur lips. What a wonderful way to express ur feelings. RSA. 5-22-2020 COVID-19.Thank you.
Why does this instrument, when played with such emotion, never fail to bring tears to my eyes? Gorgeous...!!
This is theeeeeer best
Just knocks my socks off
Ohhhhhh just beautiful the best in the world for Eupora
TOM AND Brian were STUPENDOUS
Takes my breath away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕
Absolutely stunning performance Mr Vail.
I used to live in O.C. and would go to see this band play often - the drummer Brian was killer (RIP) as was the entire band - Tom S. (RIP), too.......good times.......this is so 90's O.C.! Great players and a lovely cover......
I 💓IT... Thank'YOU Greg❣️
smoking version... and up in the altissimo, totally in tune... burning... what a tone!
Amazing tone, vibrato and feeling. Brilliant performance. Best version I've heard. I think the hair is the secret ingredient to Greg's amazing tone. ☺
Excellent performance , this is my first time I see this video. While I write this comment this is the third time I play this video.
WHAT A SOUND!!!!
Congratulations ...
I can hear you play all day long
ALWAYS GREG VAIL. ❤
He reminds me so much of our younger days with that hair cut, when it was such an adventurous and exciting time, keep returning to this as a standard, such unpretentious expression.
Thank You for this awesome rendition of one of the greatest songs ever composed.
Unbelievable beautiful
Can’t stop listening to this & playing it back !! I placed it on facebook ! This makes me feel alive !