I feel like a lot of the time as a bassist it can be easy to get into the mindset of overplaying and cramming in as many lines as physically possible. Sonny keeps it simple. He knows what's good, isn't afraid to repeat himself and hits the ONE every time. An absolute legend.
I was thinking the same thing! Horn arrangement turns different colours and adds new flavours to an already amazing song! Baritone Sax guy sounds so incredible in the second song here.
It's actually a left-handed bass, but with the strings in right-handed order. Took me a while to figure out what's going on there. I think my brain would just stop braining if you hand me that instrument. xD
The horns are incredible on this. Mr Nelson must have relished it. Woah jam. Cory, the way you put together these amazing things for us, yet keep the focus on the other incredible musicians warms my heart.
Amen to that! I feel like im part of something so real and fresh and just amazing. It is advancing me as a musician, just to HEAR this stuff. How classy and funky can you get. Just keep doing what you all are doing, forever and a day. So much love. ❤✌😎
Bass player here... 1) you are awesome Cory 2) I love these sessions you put together. You get such great musicians 3) it's so cool how you are the band leader/guitarist, but you never make it about yourself. And yet that makes me pay attention to you because I want to see what you choose to play. You're my favorite funk/groove/rhythm guitarist. 4) keep up the great work, and never get that "real job"!
Didn't know I needed this. Jaco-inspired tune recorded at Prince's place. Two of my favorite anythings combined. Sonny T is too good. 5 billions stars.
Sonny Thompson being one of Prince's musical heroes, the shapes of the guitar/bass, THAT HORNS SECTION! - I would say the ghost of Prince is not far away here. Agree with the 5 billions stars!
Sonny Thompson is a god. Groove, sound, accuracy, elegant power...this band is also perfect and this cover in the way of Prince or Funkadelic is a real masterpiece !
The legit FUNK machine!!! In the sacred halls of Paisley park + the original Dave Rusan "Cloud Guitar" + the infamous "Hornheads" - you can´t get any closer to the Prince vibe!
I love Cory, I love Vulfpeck, but I was determined to not to like this song because it seemed so unnecessary to mess with a classic. But then those horns came in… it’s such a good version. Wongnotes, you crazy sons-of-guns, you did it.
I'm normally not a fan of a horns section (just a personal preference for 1 or 2 in an ensemble don't shoot me!) but completely stopped everything to listen to this lot @2:25 - stunning, tight sound! (Plus great solos).
People who hate the idea of covers confuse me to no end... Like, do they think that a cover of a song existing makes the original version disappear? Sad 🤣
to me, there's nothing more impressive than true artists and musicians mastering their craft, just like these fine folks. flabbergast to witness the fact that they make it look so easy. outstanding performance from the whole band!
Can we please talk about how dope that drum fill at about 1:52 is? The first time I heard it I had to rewind like 5 times to hear it again and again, and I'm not even a drummer. Also those horn lines are so epic, brings this song to a whole new level of awesome.
Great cover of Dean Town aside, the real treasure here for me is the jam. So simple, so funky and smooth, and those saxes are just absolute butter. Love it
16ths on Bass, with feel and groove, equals years of commitment, study, practice, the list goes on. To stand out above a bunch of 'next level' players speaks to the level this Bass player is operating on. Forgive me for not knowing his name. The percussionist and the horn section are mind blowingly incredible and groove hard. I cannot speak higher than this, there is no words. Bless you all and keep on keeping on. Sydney, Australia, 2024
I believe this is the first time I've actually seen and heard a Cloud guitar played with a totally clean tone; no gain or effects. Sounds a lot like a Stratocaster, although that shouldn't be surprising given that it has an EMG Strat pickup in the neck position. Very cool to hear. Entire band is killing TBH, and NPG bassist Sonny T's tone and chops are always on point. Respect and RIP to the Purple One.
I usually hate these kind of jazz performances but this one I really liked. Why, because the song was good and the musicians didn´t just try to impress they did everything for the song.
OMG those horns!!!! What!!?? Such a nice touch on such a brilliant bass melody. Ohhh shit. Still getting me. Like a rocky theme song.. fuuuug. Nice one folks!!! Noiiiiice
It's really hard to realize how much that auxiliary percussion does for a tune until you have it there. It's like a special sauce.
I always wish it were turned up just a hair. It really does add some seasoning though
Absolutely right. Especially when you have somebody that knows how to play percussion!
That was the sneaky great thing about Vulfpeck Live at MSG.
@@alexdrummer2175 Nêgah Santos is incredible. And such a great performer too!
Nêgah Santos 🇧🇷
This whole album is special! Waiting for Cory Wong to cover Cory Wong
It would be nice for Cory Wong to play a cover of a song he was named after
@@joshualessore7652 It would be nice for Dean Town to cover Dean Town as well.
@@joninawhitecoat who's dean town
@joshualessore7652 I can’t believe his parents named him after a Vulfpeck song
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Sonny T makes this look so easy! He is a wizard!
he truly is! There rarely is that high amount of funk in a Bass solo. The whole Bass community salutes you, sonny T !
Because IT IS EASY🤷🏼♂️
I feel like a lot of the time as a bassist it can be easy to get into the mindset of overplaying and cramming in as many lines as physically possible. Sonny keeps it simple. He knows what's good, isn't afraid to repeat himself and hits the ONE every time. An absolute legend.
What Sonny does definitely ain't easy, he's just so killin! Totally agree bro
@@kntuchy I'll join that salute.
Whoever arranged the horn section absolutely slays.
That's the immortal Michael B. Nelson (the dude on trombone, arranged and wrote for The Purple One himself).
Michael Nelson! Absolutely incredible. The thought that this doesn't exist until his brain manages to think it into existence is mind blowing
@@v.k.healthlongevity9807Lol for real haha
Just realized the first horns part is from the crowd singing along during the Madison square garden version
I was thinking the same thing! Horn arrangement turns different colours and adds new flavours to an already amazing song! Baritone Sax guy sounds so incredible in the second song here.
Watching Sonny T play left-handed on a right-handed bass is still blowing my mind...
THAT TRIPPED THE HELL OUT OF ME!
It's actually a left-handed bass, but with the strings in right-handed order. Took me a while to figure out what's going on there.
I think my brain would just stop braining if you hand me that instrument. xD
@@kautzercorrect
The drummer making the same face as Theo in the original makes me smile
So…I didn’t know Sonny T until today. His bass configuration is just…mental! That guy’s brain is wired different.
The horns are incredible on this. Mr Nelson must have relished it. Woah jam. Cory, the way you put together these amazing things for us, yet keep the focus on the other incredible musicians warms my heart.
Very well said
Not only can you see the funk on the saxes, you can smell it too! Killer!
Amen to that! I feel like im part of something so real and fresh and just amazing. It is advancing me as a musician, just to HEAR this stuff. How classy and funky can you get. Just keep doing what you all are doing, forever and a day. So much love. ❤✌😎
Horns you mean what?
I usually am not partial to brass sections, but this one really kills 🔥🔥🔥
Musical orgasme!!! I finally met the Divin, but I was alive!!!
_Paisley Park_ is the recording studio of the late Prince, and that is why Cory Wong plays the Prince signature guitar model :D
I read that it is Prince's guitar
thanks for the context, makes the whole thing seem richer and even cooler if possible!
Sonny T played with Prince!
@@SnailSlugSlut so did that horn section
Bass player here...
1) you are awesome Cory
2) I love these sessions you put together. You get such great musicians
3) it's so cool how you are the band leader/guitarist, but you never make it about yourself. And yet that makes me pay attention to you because I want to see what you choose to play. You're my favorite funk/groove/rhythm guitarist.
4) keep up the great work, and never get that "real job"!
Left handed upside down always blows my mind.
Without doubt the tightest horn section currently working. Amazing…
Those effortless sounding 16ths on the bass with just the right amount of grab. HNNNNNNGGGGH
Kudos to Vulfpeck for contributing to the jazz standards library.
Petar and Sonny.......... That pocket is deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
Can we petition Michael Nelson to start a horn arranging youtube channel? These harmonies are TIGHT!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 gotta give more than one thumbs up
The improvisation vocabulary from these horn players is otherworldly. Top quality playing from everyone.
There’s no improv in this what so ever
Didn't know I needed this. Jaco-inspired tune recorded at Prince's place. Two of my favorite anythings combined. Sonny T is too good. 5 billions stars.
Also everyone in this is too good.
The planets must've aligned then - with a good amount of those 5 bln stars
Sonny Thompson being one of Prince's musical heroes, the shapes of the guitar/bass, THAT HORNS SECTION! - I would say the ghost of Prince is not far away here. Agree with the 5 billions stars!
I love how different the bass tone is here
Oooooh daddie Dean Town in HD!
Sonny Thompson is a god. Groove, sound, accuracy, elegant power...this band is also perfect and this cover in the way of Prince or Funkadelic is a real masterpiece !
I love noticing the little details about everyone on each watch
At the very start then Barbash is having his own little jam out on the left
Saw these gents live a few nights ago and it's crazier than you can even imagine. True magicians.
Good lord the saxes knocked it out of the park.
So Sick! Woody Goss wrote a real banger with this one.
This is 100% my Funk-Heaven! Thank You Internet!
This is the best cover of dean Town I never heard
No way its almost like one of the members of the band that created said song was behind this cover
@@maxisatube almost!
His Royal purpleness would approve. Aloha
This is the best music that is all period.
I like how dynamic and percussive Sonny T’s playing is on this! Gave it a unique pop
Can't wait to see you guys this summer at Montreal Jazz Fest !
The Cloud + Sonny T + Hornheadz + Paisley = Prince vibes. With the great Cory Wong.
This Warwick bass 🤤
The legit FUNK machine!!! In the sacred halls of Paisley park + the original Dave Rusan "Cloud Guitar" + the infamous "Hornheads" - you can´t get any closer to the Prince vibe!
Sonny T. Oh my love !
now the metropole orchestra version to complete the saga. also kenni's smile of approval during eddies solo.
Kenni's stank face is the ULTIMATE achievement.
This is hard to argue with
I love Cory, I love Vulfpeck, but I was determined to not to like this song because it seemed so unnecessary to mess with a classic. But then those horns came in… it’s such a good version. Wongnotes, you crazy sons-of-guns, you did it.
Kind of find funny given it's inspired from a classic itself.
I'm normally not a fan of a horns section (just a personal preference for 1 or 2 in an ensemble don't shoot me!) but completely stopped everything to listen to this lot @2:25 - stunning, tight sound! (Plus great solos).
being determined to not like a song is so sad
@@lily4813ds hear, hear!
People who hate the idea of covers confuse me to no end... Like, do they think that a cover of a song existing makes the original version disappear? Sad 🤣
The horn section made my arm hairs stand up. 😩
That Warwick bass is GORGEOUS I need one!!!
Wow. With Saxophones it became even better 🤙
Nêgah Santoooos on percussion
Negah's smile is infectious!
Bonfire in my yard tonight! Bass, drums, guitars will keep us warm in Minnesota. Corey DM for addy!
Wow! Sonny playing Dean town at Paisley Park with Cory on a cloud guitar?? DOPE!
My body wasn't ready for this.
Thank gosh for Woody Goss
to me, there's nothing more impressive than true artists and musicians mastering their craft, just like these fine folks. flabbergast to witness the fact that they make it look so easy. outstanding performance from the whole band!
Seeing Cory and Vic tonite!
Sonny T is a legend.
Let's start a petition to get Cory to post Sonny T's isolated bass track!
Yeah Man ,Sonny !
The way that bari sax solo came in blew my mind
Can we please talk about how dope that drum fill at about 1:52 is? The first time I heard it I had to rewind like 5 times to hear it again and again, and I'm not even a drummer. Also those horn lines are so epic, brings this song to a whole new level of awesome.
Good lord, that horn arrangement is soooooooo good!!!!!!
Sonny T did a stellar job this is crazy
The tempo‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ holy helllllllll that is even more impressive.
Dude, horns!
This sound is out of space 😢... too beautifully worked upon. Just wow wow wow ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
this is the BEST version of this song, all respect to the vulfpeck one. the horn arrangement just takes it THERE
I’d love to hear a Victor Wooten version of Dean Town!
Great cover of Dean Town aside, the real treasure here for me is the jam. So simple, so funky and smooth, and those saxes are just absolute butter. Love it
The Horns are off the charts. Incredible demonstration. Tight, Crisp
Fluid, and Funky
My god, you made diamond from gold.
Sonny T. He's one of the greats.
Sonny T is a fugging MONSTER player. Solid like granite.
Jessie Pinkman on the keyboards, absolutely killin it!
Think the camera guys need to get their priorities straight, Sonny's absolutely killing it, so let's watch the drums!
16ths on Bass, with feel and groove, equals years of commitment, study, practice, the list goes on. To stand out above a bunch of 'next level' players speaks to the level this Bass player is operating on. Forgive me for not knowing his name. The percussionist and the horn section are mind blowingly incredible and groove hard. I cannot speak higher than this, there is no words. Bless you all and keep on keeping on. Sydney, Australia, 2024
Sonny T, played with Prince
The bass player is awesome
Hot damn. Horns so tight it sounds like a keyboard synth.
I love how during the sax solo around 6:00, the dude next to the player is straight vibing along
I believe this is the first time I've actually seen and heard a Cloud guitar played with a totally clean tone; no gain or effects. Sounds a lot like a Stratocaster, although that shouldn't be surprising given that it has an EMG Strat pickup in the neck position. Very cool to hear. Entire band is killing TBH, and NPG bassist Sonny T's tone and chops are always on point. Respect and RIP to the Purple One.
bad ass groove here...damn
insane drumming
This band is so tight it's cutting off my blood supply!
I usually hate these kind of jazz performances but this one I really liked. Why, because the song was good and the musicians didn´t just try to impress they did everything for the song.
Mr. Sony T Minneapolis legend !!
Great job on bass !
I saw Cory and his fabulous band in Davis recently. If you get chance, it is a must see concert.
Sonny T on the silky smooth Bass
I was sceptical at first because I love the original, but I dig the 70s cop show theme horns and vibe. Good job.
Super Duper !
the second part is the best
Amazing Groove.
💯%amazing Cory Wong knows no bound in funk styles, Horn's pure delicious 👌
classic woody goss line
Did anyone else think of TofP (Tower of Power) while listening to this terrific composition? I loved it all!
Hell yes!
Holy hell. Horns are always a favorite of mine- amazing to hear them on this track and with the added percussion elements, YES!
Wow…A band with real instruments. The drummer is like a machine.
Petar is a beast!
Hard to see those days
OMG those horns!!!! What!!?? Such a nice touch on such a brilliant bass melody. Ohhh shit. Still getting me. Like a rocky theme song.. fuuuug. Nice one folks!!! Noiiiiice
Watch their faces: THEY DIDN’T KNOW PART 2 WAS COMING 😂
I freaking love jam sessions. 3:14
Dale negaaaaaaah!!
That horn is incredible. Oh yeah, and the wind instruments work really well on this too.
It’s things like this that make me believe there needs to be a ‘Love’ Button. No amount of Likes could ever give this justice.
myself, I'd drop the horns until 0:48, but that's just one man's opinion
Hard to think this could be any tighter and funkier. Very nice
So fun....ky. looking forward to seeing you in Portland real soon. Can't wait!
This is fucking SICK with horns!! What a section too 😮