Geezzz, it seems the Mt Fuji Festival once had it all, and this may be the best of the best. I love it! Thanks for the upload Bret. I hope life is treating you gently...
It is easy to analyse him in a technical standpoint. But in reality he is just unique; as in different in his musical and artistic vision. His playing with Miles are different than his predecessors, his ground breaking work with headhunters, his new approach to jazz. Aside from technical and intellectual abilities, you have to have your own vision and individuality in creating art, that is talent.
This piece (from the studio album), and "Little One" are among my favorite pieces by Herbie that I think are criminally under the radar. Because of the melodic and harmonic complexity of the piece, it took me a while to realize this is American "bossa nova" ... though one I will never be able to vocalize a melody line over a guitar arrangement. Among maybe a couple of thousand mp3's loaded in my van's sound system, I will sometimes get in a mood to put this song on, and in repeat mode, and will listen to it over and over for days without getting bored, cherishing those little staggered 'hiccups" in the melody line that seem to peak at about 1:00 and 6:10. "The opening lines of his "Butterfly" from the Thrust album are my smart phone's ring tone, "Hang Up Your HangUps" (VSOP) and "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" on my short list of great pieces, led by 'Maiden Voyage'. Oh, and I went to Fuji Jazz back when it was at Yamanaka-ko at the foot of Mt. Fuji, but it was so long ago, I can't remember who I went to see. Either Hancock, Metheny, or Chick. Excellent Choice, JVC!!
@@JazzVideoGuy LOL ... and even better when if I catch my typos. 😂. Howya doing? Earlier tonight, I saw a good Adam Neely YoutTube of Wayne Shorter's approach to harmony through "Infant Eyes" This evening was the last day of classes (semi / post retirement gig teaching in Tokyo public schools), and a Japanese guitar buddy stopped by my apartment for a chat. We ended up in a 3 hour conversation and dinner, celebrating and listening to RUclipss weaving in and out of Wayne Shorter's impact on us. So many greats have left us over the last couple of years ... Wayne, George Duke, Jeff Beck, Lyle Mays, Chick Corea. The soundtrack of my life. Cheers from Japan, JVC.
Yes, yes, yes! Loved him since I heard Maiden Voyage as the opening theme on Billy Taylor’s radio show in June 1966. I had just turned 12 and listened on an am/fm transistor radio my grandma got me as a present.
I first heard him in 1966 also ... AT THE AGE OF 12!!! By chance I listened to his fantastic work on Wayne Shorter's Adam's Apple album. Life has never been QUITE the same since ..
Herbie is one of the guys that got me listening to jazz...as a youngster at school being into the electro music scene, his track Rock-It was a favourite for a while, and prompted me to listen to the Future Shock album...then more of his discography going back. His ability to adapt his style and stay on the cutting edge is incredible. I highly recommend his biography Possibilities. Thanks for the upload, another great audiovisual feast! PEACE
Bret, lovely to c u back in the saddle. Thanks for resending this. This is the GENIUS at full spate; the Sun's several billion-year-long onslaught of sheer power personified in pure human musicality! Just can't STOP loving the man! ... And that LOVELY interchange between himself and Tony, starting just 40 sec before the end. MAGICAL!!! 👍👍👍
Herbie is so multilayered, l feel that he is the type of artist that you hear something different each time you listen to him as you grow from the experience. His music has made the world a more beautiful place.
What makes Herbie Hancock a great Jazz Pianist ? Formal training, his ears, his hands and who he's played with throughout the years. What more can I say ?
Well you COULD also point out that it was his intense, music teacher MOTHER set the ball rolling. .. And aren't we all so grateful that she DID? The world would have been a much less satisfying, EMPTIER place otherwise.
The video could have been titled "What Makes RON CARTER A Great Jazz bass player"? or "What Makes TONY WILLIAMS A Great Jazz drummer?". Everybody's awesome.
No one loses when viewing/enjoying one of the music world's finest trios. We all know the telepathy they have with one another. My favorite acoustic setting with Herbie.
A legitimately unique harmonic concept and approach is the one element that really sets Herbie apart.
for sure
@@JazzVideoGuyTotally agree with you both. Herbie's definitely ONE OF A KIND. UNREACHABLE!!! 😲😬
the 60's Bluenote sextet recording of this is killer.
Those 3 guys; one of the best rhythm sections.
both true
Geezzz, it seems the Mt Fuji Festival once had it all, and this may be the best of the best. I love it! Thanks for the upload Bret. I hope life is treating you gently...
Life is wonderful in Guanajuato
Love this song and the trio playing it. Thanks for sharing the video.
Glad you enjoyed it
What makes herbie so great for me is his touch, his groove, and this melodic ideas.
exactly
It is easy to analyse him in a technical standpoint.
But in reality he is just unique; as in different in his musical and artistic vision. His playing with Miles are different than his predecessors, his ground breaking work with headhunters, his new approach to jazz.
Aside from technical and intellectual abilities, you have to have your own vision and individuality in creating art, that is talent.
This piece (from the studio album), and "Little One" are among my favorite pieces by Herbie that I think are criminally under the radar.
Because of the melodic and harmonic complexity of the piece, it took me a while to realize this is American "bossa nova" ... though one I will never be able to vocalize a melody line over a guitar arrangement. Among maybe a couple of thousand mp3's loaded in my van's sound system, I will sometimes get in a mood to put this song on, and in repeat mode, and will listen to it over and over for days without getting bored, cherishing those little staggered 'hiccups" in the melody line that seem to peak at about 1:00 and 6:10. "The opening lines of his "Butterfly" from the Thrust album are my smart phone's ring tone, "Hang Up Your HangUps" (VSOP) and "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" on my short list of great pieces, led by 'Maiden Voyage'. Oh, and I went to Fuji Jazz back when it was at Yamanaka-ko at the foot of Mt. Fuji, but it was so long ago, I can't remember who I went to see. Either Hancock, Metheny, or Chick.
Excellent Choice, JVC!!
Well said, Steve.
@@JazzVideoGuy LOL ... and even better when if I catch my typos. 😂. Howya doing? Earlier tonight, I saw a good Adam Neely YoutTube of Wayne Shorter's approach to harmony through "Infant Eyes" This evening was the last day of classes (semi / post retirement gig teaching in Tokyo public schools), and a Japanese guitar buddy stopped by my apartment for a chat. We ended up in a 3 hour conversation and dinner, celebrating and listening to RUclipss weaving in and out of Wayne Shorter's impact on us. So many greats have left us over the last couple of years ... Wayne, George Duke, Jeff Beck, Lyle Mays, Chick Corea. The soundtrack of my life. Cheers from Japan, JVC.
@@stevemartin4249 Adam Neely produced a great Wayne Shorter video!
@@stevemartin4249 Adam looks like a great teacher, but didn't the BRILLIANT GD die, sadly, as early as #013??
I.e., 2013. Sorry!
I am speechless. There's so much to say I don't know where to begin. Thanks so much for sharing.🙏🏾
You are so welcome
Thanks for posting this enjoyable cut.
Glad you dig!
Yes, yes, yes! Loved him since I heard Maiden Voyage as the opening theme on Billy Taylor’s radio show in June 1966. I had just turned 12 and listened on an am/fm transistor radio my grandma got me as a present.
Great memory
I first heard him in 1966 also ... AT THE AGE OF 12!!! By chance I listened to his fantastic work on Wayne Shorter's Adam's Apple album.
Life has never been QUITE the same since ..
@@ianbuxton8332 So cool! Or, rather to put it "modestly", we were!!!!
Herbie is one of the guys that got me listening to jazz...as a youngster at school being into the electro music scene, his track Rock-It was a favourite for a while, and prompted me to listen to the Future Shock album...then more of his discography going back.
His ability to adapt his style and stay on the cutting edge is incredible.
I highly recommend his biography Possibilities.
Thanks for the upload, another great audiovisual feast!
PEACE
Bret, lovely to c u back in the saddle. Thanks for resending this. This is the GENIUS at full spate; the Sun's several billion-year-long onslaught of sheer power personified in pure human musicality! Just can't STOP loving the man! ... And that LOVELY interchange between himself and Tony, starting just 40 sec before the end. MAGICAL!!! 👍👍👍
It really is magic, for sure.
Great piano player and even greater as a composer. Chans Song, Speak Like a Child, I Have a Dream, Dolphin Dance, Little One.
one of our best
Thank you Bret, amazing performance and what a stage !!! Too bad the festival dont exist today !!
Glad you dig!
How does Herbie make those percussive clusters seem weightless? That's some magic.
He is a magician.
@@JazzVideoGuy 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Herbie is so multilayered, l feel that he is the type of artist that you hear something different each time you listen to him as you grow from the experience. His music has made the world a more beautiful place.
Exactly. Jazz makes the world a better place.
@@JazzVideoGuy Well WE think so, but what fraction of MANKIND do we constitute?
VANISHINGLY SMALL, sadly ...
What makes Herbie Hancock a great Jazz Pianist ? Formal training, his ears, his hands and who he's played with throughout the years. What more can I say ?
you are so right
@@JazzVideoGuy I'm getting good at this😂
Well you COULD also point out that it was his intense, music teacher MOTHER set the ball rolling.
.. And aren't we all so grateful that she DID? The world would have been a much less satisfying, EMPTIER place otherwise.
@@ianbuxton8332 Wouldn't that come under formal training ?
I can feel that Herbie adorava the music of Brazil certo.
Que es certo?
miles davis said it's the best.😊
Miles knows
@@JazzVideoGuy , and Miles Smiles too... ☺
@@walterhayley7252 😉😎🙄😁😆 YEAH. DEFINITELY!!
👍🏾
Happy Holidays Maestro
The video could have been titled "What Makes RON CARTER A Great Jazz bass player"? or "What Makes TONY WILLIAMS A Great Jazz drummer?". Everybody's awesome.
Yes, these guys are best, period.
No one loses when viewing/enjoying one of the music world's finest trios. We all know the telepathy they have with one another. My favorite acoustic setting with Herbie.
For sure.