Troy Roberts Absolutely DESTROYING "The Groove Merchant"

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • Kenyon from Bebop Boot Camp here.
    I recently finished transcribing one of my favorite solos of all time and I wanted to share it with you.
    It’s Troy Roberts’ (KILLING tenor player, composer, producer who tours regularly with Joey DeFrancesco and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts) extraordinary blowing on the Thad Jones’ songbook staple, “The Groove Merchant.”
    Seriously. One of my favorite solos. Of ALL TIME!
    I love the way he weaves blues, bop, ‘three against two’, and SO MUCH soul with his impeccable time and huge sound in this 5:14 clip. Willing to bet you’ll dig it too…

Комментарии • 99

  • @devilshark6694
    @devilshark6694 27 дней назад +2

    The guy goes from a yts -21 to an effing old school Conn and doesn't realize it's got bad ergonomics and proceeds to kick major ass! A true legend!

  • @BerniesBootlegs1
    @BerniesBootlegs1 5 лет назад +55

    nice title!

  • @nickpilgrim1966
    @nickpilgrim1966 3 года назад +29

    Just got to sit in on a workshop session with Troy. What a great player and a fine person. Thx for sharing. Just love his tone and laid back style.

  • @SaxmanUSMC
    @SaxmanUSMC 4 месяца назад +1

    Absolutely killer! And DYNAMICS! Something that I just have not seen a lot of players use lately!
    Also, when I first saw this video I thought it was Joey DeFrancesco on the organ just from the shear brilliance of the backing. It is actually Emmet Cohen on organ just slaying it with both the comp and the bass line. Shout out to him as well. Amazing performance!

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  4 месяца назад +1

      No question! Emmett and the whole band sound amazing! Thanks for checking out the transcription.

  • @TonyAguirreJazz
    @TonyAguirreJazz 5 лет назад +19

    Great work transcribing this. Makes you wonder what they put in the water in Perth. Wow..

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  Год назад +1

      Thanks Tony! Now that you mention it if I ever see bottled water from Perth, I'm buying cases of it!

  • @jacobnevillemusic5539
    @jacobnevillemusic5539 3 года назад +14

    The approach tones on those 16th note runs really put the bop on it

  • @laurenhoward2888
    @laurenhoward2888 10 месяцев назад +2

    Just stunning!

  • @janismillers5344
    @janismillers5344 7 месяцев назад +1

    Had the pleasure of seeing Troy with Joey DeFrancesco a few years ago. One of the grooviest cats alive

  • @MTNPANTS
    @MTNPANTS 2 месяца назад +1

    My man slayed it! Nice.

  • @tonyborthwick1234
    @tonyborthwick1234 Год назад +3

    haaaa ... fascinating rythme quote @ 2.33

  • @isakbergman2534
    @isakbergman2534 2 года назад +1

    Governor Ambassador for the tenor Saxophone one Mr. Troy Roberts... DAAAAAAAA ... ng

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 4 года назад +6

    Fantastic solo of all time!!!!!!

  • @bartoszhaliniak3030
    @bartoszhaliniak3030 3 года назад +5

    Fantastic solo ! Good job and thank You for transcription

  • @jrgreiner
    @jrgreiner 6 лет назад +6

    Nice, Kenyon! Absolutely agree.......it's an amazing solo. I've had this one on my radar for a couple yrs. now, so thanks for doing it for me! ;-)

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  6 лет назад +1

      Haha. My pleasure jrgreiner!

    • @jrgreiner
      @jrgreiner 6 лет назад +1

      I'll send you a list of other ones to do for me! ;-)

  • @zangsax
    @zangsax 3 года назад +5

    Troy is one bad boy!

  • @marticuevas5098
    @marticuevas5098 2 года назад +2

    What an incredible level of mastery!! And totally moving and exciting as hell. Wow!!

  • @yack1415
    @yack1415 3 года назад +6

    oh my god insane

  • @peterlehel-finetonemusic
    @peterlehel-finetonemusic 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for this transcription

  • @bassocanario
    @bassocanario 2 года назад +2

    Excellent work, thank you!!!

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @shevek5934
    @shevek5934 3 года назад +5

    Hot damn, that first chorus is hip.

  • @BillMacPerth
    @BillMacPerth 2 года назад +1

    Troy mate …. I love this !! ….. luv ya mate !

  • @PepperWilliams_songcovers
    @PepperWilliams_songcovers 2 года назад +1

    Total control of the horn!!!

  • @PabloVestory
    @PabloVestory 2 года назад +1

    Bravo!!! Thank you!!!

  • @gustavorafaela6932
    @gustavorafaela6932 3 года назад +6

    Absolutamente FANTÁSTICO!!!!

  • @njamofficial
    @njamofficial 6 лет назад +3

    Nice transcription! Spot on!

  • @SuperDonThe1
    @SuperDonThe1 4 года назад +6

    MY NEW SAX HERO!!!

  • @kbZEROpxn
    @kbZEROpxn 3 года назад +1

    Oh My!

  • @williamnisi27
    @williamnisi27 4 года назад +1

    Very nice

  • @slobodanudarac5
    @slobodanudarac5 4 года назад +2

    Freakin' awesome!

  • @ClarenceWardIII
    @ClarenceWardIII 5 лет назад +3

    Yeah man

  • @jayramsey690
    @jayramsey690 Год назад +1

    Serious Josh Redman vibes!

  • @timmo491
    @timmo491 3 года назад +1

    Nice touch Troy!

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  3 года назад +1

      He's incredible, right!?

    • @timmo491
      @timmo491 3 года назад +1

      @@KenyonCarter yup like to hear a tenor doing something else other than Becker rip offs for a change

    • @toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic
      @toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic 2 года назад

      Thank you!

    • @timmo491
      @timmo491 2 года назад

      @@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic you deserve it mate. All the best from an old tenor guy from England!

  • @swordoftruth8031
    @swordoftruth8031 6 лет назад +1

    Wow ! ! !

  • @salsax8635
    @salsax8635 5 лет назад +1

    Troy plays a mean sax!!! ...and I mean that !!!

  • @ruprect1
    @ruprect1 Год назад +1

    Cholo Jazz. Cool

  • @fasaxify
    @fasaxify 7 месяцев назад +1

    wow

  • @TheBigPiddle
    @TheBigPiddle 17 дней назад +1

    that foo can swing

  • @ForcedMemeIsAMeme
    @ForcedMemeIsAMeme 3 года назад +2

    Jeebus, this is some serious hipness.

  • @GodzRicko
    @GodzRicko 5 лет назад +2

    Yes sir. Curious as to why they did it in Bb instead of Ab. Swingin tho, great transcription.

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  5 лет назад

      Esquilin Music Thanks!

    • @craigwinn5903
      @craigwinn5903 3 года назад +2

      That was the key that Jerome Richardson recorded it in on the albums "Groove Merchant" and "Jazz Station Runaway"!

  • @darogs4301
    @darogs4301 5 лет назад +1

    Yeah

  • @bill3837
    @bill3837 2 года назад +1

    oh yea excellent player and knows the language

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  Год назад

      Thanks! Yup, he's an absolute BEAST for sure.

  • @vasiliscond9433
    @vasiliscond9433 4 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @addisonm.2685
    @addisonm.2685 Год назад +5

    This is actually ridiculous

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  Год назад +1

      Completely! Thanks for watching!

    • @addisonm.2685
      @addisonm.2685 Год назад +1

      @@KenyonCarter his note placement has demonstrated a completely new way to play bebop for me

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  Год назад +1

      @@addisonm.2685 That's amazing!

  • @AmericanIdiot2002
    @AmericanIdiot2002 6 месяцев назад +1

    Anyone know what mouthpiece he's using here? great sound

  • @jonviol
    @jonviol 5 лет назад +2

    Stunning -and on an archaic Conn big bore .

  • @jonburton1935
    @jonburton1935 Месяц назад +1

    Destroying is the word for it. You can barely recognize what it is

  • @maxstp911
    @maxstp911 4 года назад +2

    Oh yeah,
    Cool
    Bar 26 C natural,

    • @pabloanonlijo
      @pabloanonlijo 2 года назад +2

      Bar 99 (4th beat) Ab instead of G

  • @patrickverda8926
    @patrickverda8926 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Kenyon, where can I find the print-format (PDF?) of Troy's solo? I'll have to work on this for weeks...

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  5 лет назад

      Here you go Patrick Verda - Enjoy!
      bebopbootcamp.com/troy-roberts-groove-merchant

  • @UkuleleAversion
    @UkuleleAversion 4 года назад +2

    And he's an Australian.

  • @braydenpounder6521
    @braydenpounder6521 4 года назад

    Where can i get the transcription of this?

    • @KenyonCarter
      @KenyonCarter  4 года назад

      Brayden Pounder here you go: bebopbootcamp.com/troy-roberts-groove-merchant