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. ❤✌😎
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!
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"!
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.
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 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.
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 how even after how much they've played together there's still moments where you can tell Cory is like "freaking Sonny maaaannnn". This is such a ripping version! If any of you players are reading this, you all make my insides fizzy n stuff 😘
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!
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
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
I have watching these cats for years, especially Kory Wong. No doubt he’s gonna be a bad ass guitar player. And the bass player, Sony, off the chain good. Great job guys!
Legen........dary. I love this group. These are just such stone cold grooves that it is hard not to love them. Lets give some mad love to that bass and percussion section. Wow. Easy to get lulled in by the horns because they are so epic, but that percussion and bass is holding it DOWN.
Whoa! Super cool! Very funky groove, and I like how the horns augment the bassline, and it has a very calm mood to it but then the horns come in and it’s very energetic.
How impressive is it that Cory got to play Prince's instruments? This is serious cred. Oh, and from someone who saw Weather Report as a kid, this performance is impressive for its homage to the original (thanks to my horn-playing, Dave-Brubeck-sidekick dad for making me appreciate jazz). Go Jaco, wherever you are!
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 🤣
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 kind of shock to learn Joe Dart didn’t write “Dean Town.” I just always assumed it was his tune. This might be the best horn section since Tower of Power.
Joe has described himself as more of a session musician during actual recording. He doesnt write a lot of his own lines or songs. Either Woody or Jack usually write his basslines (Joe then Dart-ifies it in the way only he can do)
@@mkproductions4122 They are really something for sure! If you haven’t already check out Tim Akers and the Smoking Section too. They have a video where they isolate the horns. I hope someday we get a video like that with the Hornheads. It would be great!
Love them. I recommend listening to Prince´s "Billy Jack Bitch". Michael B Nelson did a great arrangement there (actually, it´s his instrumental composition that Prince included in the end of the song)
Brother Thank You so much. You have assembled Such a great group of talented musicians. It is truly a gift to hear the Funk You guys are laying down. Yhanks again for sharing the Love
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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.
Can we petition Michael Nelson to start a horn arranging youtube channel? These harmonies are TIGHT!!
Kudos to Vulfpeck for contributing to the jazz standards library.
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
The improvisation vocabulary from these horn players is otherworldly. Top quality playing from everyone.
There’s no improv in this what so ever
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?
The drummer making the same face as Theo in the original makes me smile
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!
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"!
Saw these gents live a few nights ago and it's crazier than you can even imagine. True magicians.
Without doubt the tightest horn section currently working. Amazing…
I like how dynamic and percussive Sonny T’s playing is on this! Gave it a unique pop
_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
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.
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 !
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!
Negah's smile is infectious!
Good lord the saxes knocked it out of the park.
Bonfire in my yard tonight! Bass, drums, guitars will keep us warm in Minnesota. Corey DM for addy!
So Sick! Woody Goss wrote a real banger with this one.
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.
Holy hell. Horns are always a favorite of mine- amazing to hear them on this track and with the added percussion elements, YES!
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!
Mr. Sony T Minneapolis legend !!
Great job on bass !
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.
💯%amazing Cory Wong knows no bound in funk styles, Horn's pure delicious 👌
The Horns are off the charts. Incredible demonstration. Tight, Crisp
Fluid, and Funky
I love how during the sax solo around 6:00, the dude next to the player is straight vibing along
Sonny T did a stellar job this is crazy
This is the best music that is all period.
I love how even after how much they've played together there's still moments where you can tell Cory is like "freaking Sonny maaaannnn". This is such a ripping version! If any of you players are reading this, you all make my insides fizzy n stuff 😘
I LOOOVE those sax runs. Holy crap they were awesome.
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!
This sound is out of space 😢... too beautifully worked upon. Just wow wow wow ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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
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
Sonny T is a fugging MONSTER player. Solid like granite.
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.
That horn is incredible. Oh yeah, and the wind instruments work really well on this too.
Damn, that alto solo is smooth. Every single note just sits in the right place
So fun....ky. looking forward to seeing you in Portland real soon. Can't wait!
This version really starts to shine during the breakdown! Sweet! love the extra horn harmonies
Sonny T. Oh my love !
I have watching these cats for years, especially Kory Wong. No doubt he’s gonna be a bad ass guitar player. And the bass player, Sony, off the chain good.
Great job guys!
Can't wait to see you guys this summer at Montreal Jazz Fest !
Love this. One of my favorite Vulf pieces with a layer of delicious horns on top... very cool
Wow! Sonny playing Dean town at Paisley Park with Cory on a cloud guitar?? DOPE!
this is the BEST version of this song, all respect to the vulfpeck one. the horn arrangement just takes it THERE
My body wasn't ready for this.
Legen........dary. I love this group. These are just such stone cold grooves that it is hard not to love them. Lets give some mad love to that bass and percussion section. Wow. Easy to get lulled in by the horns because they are so epic, but that percussion and bass is holding it DOWN.
Whoa! Super cool! Very funky groove, and I like how the horns augment the bassline, and it has a very calm mood to it but then the horns come in and it’s very energetic.
The Cloud + Sonny T + Hornheadz + Paisley = Prince vibes. With the great Cory Wong.
Well this is a bloody great start to my morning. Nicely done, Cory!
That Warwick bass is GORGEOUS I need one!!!
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
This is 100% my Funk-Heaven! Thank You Internet!
Cory Wong is god. They're all gods! How can you have so many gods in the studio at once? Is this heaven?
Huge lesson to me ! Sure could never have these instincts, when you hear these guys play you know it’s great.
Bass playing, wow, not only a cool style, but his strings are arranged upside down! Being an anomaly like an absolute boss 🤘🏻
That's Sonny for you... Prince must've liked him for a reason too ;)
Sick pocket, great playing…
Blown away!
Thank gosh for Woody Goss
Utterly unique sonny and fabulous horns Cory Wong super glue timing from everyone earpieces needed sorting but it didn’t detract thanks.
Those effortless sounding 16ths on the bass with just the right amount of grab. HNNNNNNGGGGH
Good lord, that horn arrangement is soooooooo good!!!!!!
Outrageous! Sonny and all the rest of you talented, beautiful people, that was off the hook! You did Studio A proud for sure!
that horn section at 2:25 is just unreal...so tight! Woooooooooooooooowwwwww - Buddy R would approve ;)
How impressive is it that Cory got to play Prince's instruments? This is serious cred. Oh, and from someone who saw Weather Report as a kid, this performance is impressive for its homage to the original (thanks to my horn-playing, Dave-Brubeck-sidekick dad for making me appreciate jazz). Go Jaco, wherever you are!
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 🤣
Absolutely Sensational! In "the pocket,keeping it popping " The Horn section,Bona fide!✌
Michael Nelson is a genius
this horn arrangement is ridiculous!
I mean wow. Just incredible! That bass playing is remarkable
So…I didn’t know Sonny T until today. His bass configuration is just…mental! That guy’s brain is wired different.
God DAMNNN those horns make this so incredible.
3:42 is one of the coolest keyboard sounds i’ve ever heard. Props
Organ glissandi
One hell of a killer sound when you have actual organ keys and not weighted keys
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
Petar, loving that cymbal in the air at Paisley Park!
I never expected this, but what an arrangement!
I saw Cory and his fabulous band in Davis recently. If you get chance, it is a must see concert.
Yeah Man ,Sonny !
bad ass groove here...damn
The horns!!! Brilliant.
I so much like this horn section.
They should also appear in the next live version💪🏼
I kind of shock to learn Joe Dart didn’t write “Dean Town.” I just always assumed it was his tune. This might be the best horn section since Tower of Power.
I think they might be better honestly. They are standing on the shoulders of top
Joe has described himself as more of a session musician during actual recording. He doesnt write a lot of his own lines or songs. Either Woody or Jack usually write his basslines (Joe then Dart-ifies it in the way only he can do)
@@mkproductions4122 They are really something for sure! If you haven’t already check out Tim Akers and the Smoking Section too. They have a video where they isolate the horns. I hope someday we get a video like that with the Hornheads. It would be great!
Love them. I recommend listening to Prince´s "Billy Jack Bitch". Michael B Nelson did a great arrangement there (actually, it´s his instrumental composition that Prince included in the end of the song)
@@ryancoughlan7205 in fact, Joe Dart has never written a Vulfpeck song.
Could listen to this jam going on for ever!
Nêgah Santos adds the sauce every time. That percussion is delectable
Wow…A band with real instruments. The drummer is like a machine.
Petar is a beast!
Hard to see those days
Brother Thank You so much. You have assembled
Such a great group of talented musicians. It is truly a gift to hear the Funk
You guys are laying down.
Yhanks again for sharing the Love
That basist is so damn good🤩 Died a little inside at 6:40 when he starts grooving solo.
Great sound/vibe, Michael Nelsons horn arrangements are KILLER. Love that antiphonal section in the horns, blows me away every time.
I was sceptical at first because I love the original, but I dig the 70s cop show theme horns and vibe. Good job.
This band is so tight it's cutting off my blood supply!
Holy flippin' heck!!!! This knocked my socks off!!! Incredible.
The tempo‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ holy helllllllll that is even more impressive.
the brass and woodwinds are so tight! its beautiful
Ooooh I love that Sonny T tone! And those horns woooooo, and that guitar!!
And Sammy G with the interstellar Bari! Eddie B always blasting!
That's sum fun-key A** stank bass Sonny T ... Dayummm Amazing playing Cory so clean! & great cast of players on this.
Fantastic, Especialy the horns!