Took me years to fully get Billy’s playing. It’s light and beautiful, like walking with the feet in the air, levitating. That ride cymbal beat is one of a kind. Master.
Laurent Barbieri, I've noticed this as well! Generally speaking his volume is soft, but if you look at his stick height, he has a long throw! The only thing I can figure is that he always used a heavier ride cymbal and ?he places the stick closer to the bell than normal? Also, he seems to dead stick the shoulder shanks.
Ron Carter he just accompanies you. He just lays down those bass lines.Remember these guys were part of Miles' quintet I can't remember whether it was the first or ninth bar the second Great stuff
Circular breathing...or cycle-breathing...don't know how to call it properly....he is a master...but he is a master in general too....exceptional solos...thanks
George Coleman has been, and still is my greatest influence. His Amsterdam After Dark album is a masterpiece. Ive been trying to get his sound for more than 30 years.....not giving up yet.. probably .die 1st. You can hear GC in Eric Alexanders' playing.....
Dig the circular breathing by George in the first tune...Like Roland Kirk..could hold a note or a series of notes for as long as he wishes...Roland Kirk would sometimes make an uninterrupted run for several minutes/all recirculated air through his nose and lungs
@applejuice5635 he mentions it in his changing time doc in the scene where he's at his old house. He has the ride cymbal that Billy used and was in 100's of jazz records
Great band and good to see Herbie playing real music for a change, though personally I would prefer Cedar Walton playing piano in this group. It would have been perfect!
HERBIE HANCOCK QUARTET (George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy Higgins). Fest. Jazz de Vitoria, 14-7-1985.
Took me years to fully get Billy’s playing. It’s light and beautiful, like walking with the feet in the air, levitating. That ride cymbal beat is one of a kind. Master.
Well said.
Love Billy! So much Papa Jo in his playing...
Higgins ride is soooooo niiiiiice!
Billy Higgins’ touch is a complete mystery. He seems to dig in, but his cymbal barely wobbles, ans the sound on the drums is so light
Laurent Barbieri i think it’s cause hes apparently using nylon tip sticks for better projection(?)
Laurent Barbieri, I've noticed this as well! Generally speaking his volume is soft, but if you look at his stick height, he has a long throw! The only thing I can figure is that he always used a heavier ride cymbal and ?he places the stick closer to the bell than normal? Also, he seems to dead stick the shoulder shanks.
What a beautifully magically high level of SWING!
Brings back good memories... Thanks for sharing :)
It's wonderful to see more and more George Coleman performances appearing on RUclips-GC is one of my favourite tenor players-thank you!
I´m agree with you.....George Coleman....an exceptional player..!!!
@Raylan Mustafa Great tip! Thanks so much for this!
Billy "SWING" Higgins
HERBIE!!!man YOU TUBE is the dream resource for all musicians. Coleman the real deal.
WALKIN , DOLPHIN DANCE , BUT NOT FOR ME , LITTLE WALTZ
how did i not come across the video in the past 10 years
Ron Carter he just accompanies you. He just lays down those bass lines.Remember these guys were part of Miles' quintet I can't remember whether it was the first or ninth bar the second
Great stuff
Thank you for such kind words.
Listen the lines of Ron Carter behind Herbie... Pure class. Never repeat himself. Great technique and influence of Miles. Ron Carter is a musician.
Thank you for uploading this!
Good transfer for 1985 tape. Thank you for sharing.
He uses circular breathing in a musical manner, not just to exibition!
He is great, one of the tenor giants of all times!
Best version of Walkin; and great tempo. IThanks for putting this on you tube.
thanks
Circular breathing...or cycle-breathing...don't know how to call it properly....he is a master...but he is a master in general too....exceptional solos...thanks
I remember a trumpeter that went to school taking a solo on Satin Doll and he quoted the melody of this song for 3 bars 🤗
This is just heavy🤗
George Coleman has been, and still is my greatest influence. His Amsterdam After Dark album is a masterpiece. Ive been trying to get his sound for more than 30 years.....not giving up yet.. probably .die 1st. You can hear GC in Eric Alexanders' playing.....
"amsterdam after dark" is the most underated album of all time.
Que beleza!
incredible band
GREAT!!!!!
man Higgins! ThaT Touch!
Sigue sin explotarse los poderes curativos del jazz!🤣🤩😭🌊🙆🧖
this is actually the Herbie Hancock quartet. you can check it here
www.jazzvitoria.com/es/festival/historia.php?url=ano-1985--9-edicion
George hits that note on But Not For Me!
Holy Moses- nice one!
Thanks!
Billlyyyyy
GOOD
26:51 "Circular breathing" 🙌🏼
4:23 how is he doing this? I've never heard anything like that before.
Walkin'....
good
Dig the circular breathing by George in the first tune...Like Roland Kirk..could hold a note or a series of notes for as long as he wishes...Roland Kirk would sometimes make an uninterrupted run for several minutes/all recirculated air through his nose and lungs
Many minutes often!
Is there a lovelier tune than=DOLPHIN DANCE
Does jojo mayer own that ride cymbal?
What makes you say that, has he mentioned it before? Seen it in a video of him playing?
@applejuice5635 he mentions it in his changing time doc in the scene where he's at his old house. He has the ride cymbal that Billy used and was in 100's of jazz records
Music name´s?
Walkin', Dolphin Dance, If I Were a Bell, Little Waltz
Great band and good to see Herbie playing real music for a change, though personally I would prefer Cedar Walton playing piano in this group. It would have been perfect!
Please
Yes, that WOULD please me!
Give that piano player man a watermelon... cool him down some!