Yellowjackets: Casino Lights (Montreux Jazz Festival 1981) 2 of 2

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • This is a rare video of Yellowjackets at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival. The performances from this were released on the "Casino Lights" albums back in the early 80s. Personnel include Russell Ferrante on keyboards, Jimmy Haslip on bass, Ricky Lawson on drums, and the great Robben Ford on guitar. This was videotaped from a European television broadcast in 1981, so quality is early VHS at best. Part 2 of 2.

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  • @16davelle
    @16davelle 10 лет назад +35

    Man Ricky Lawson's passing has left a nice sized void, this brother was a beast on the drums and he played with so many heavyweights that you couldn't keep count of.59 is too damn young to die and plus he has other music that hasn't been released as of yet, my brother who is a professional drummer himself said Ricky got him gigs and was one of the nicest cats you could ever meet, may this brother have a peaceful journey and thanks for all that you have done in the music field

    • @mpmmclaughlin
      @mpmmclaughlin 6 лет назад +3

      16davelle beautifully said. I am lucky enough to now own Ricky's primary studio kit. Huge fan. What a loss and also what a legacy

  • @stephanleo
    @stephanleo 5 лет назад +20

    Robben told me that he played most of the Yellowjackets stuff by ear. That's astonishing!

    • @yvesdevriendt928
      @yvesdevriendt928 4 года назад +4

      Robben is a genuine musician. Who needs paper music when it is all way deep inside of you ?

    • @LTJR.
      @LTJR. 4 года назад +4

      only paper that little monster needs is to get paid at the end of the night!

    • @vito356a
      @vito356a 2 года назад +4

      My favorite fusion Guitarrist
      He “breaths” betwen solo lines 😎👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏼

  • @VeriteProductions1
    @VeriteProductions1 11 лет назад +8

    I was there for this concert. It was totally cool. The sound was fresh and lit the place up. I had the good fortune to be playing a gig next door to Mountain Studios where the group along with Sanborn and others were laying down live tracks and rehearsing. What a treat to hang out for a while.

  • @lynnderks2011
    @lynnderks2011 11 лет назад +19

    Russell Ferrante has been my hero from the beginning! Long live Russell Ferrante!!

    • @HammondB200
      @HammondB200 6 лет назад +2

      him doing that bassline and soloing over it (and playing crossrhythms) is just unparalelled.

    • @ntesslafan
      @ntesslafan 6 лет назад +1

      Right you are! He wrote this wonderful material and it sounds like he was writing to the strengths of his band mates.

  • @markecampbell6817
    @markecampbell6817 3 года назад +5

    So good to see "Imperial Strut" live ..... A truly blessed set of musicians ....

  • @ront4782
    @ront4782 4 года назад +10

    Robben Ford as always, stole this festival.....he owned it! Sandborn and the Yellowjackets. Damn all from a guy from Ukiah High School.

    • @gktde9874
      @gktde9874 2 года назад +1

      Without the the tunes and harmonies of Russell Ferrante… there is nothing to steal.

    • @ront4782
      @ront4782 2 года назад +1

      ​@@gktde9874 Ferranti was alright, just alright, Robben was the best on the earth at this time.

  • @reginalawson2860
    @reginalawson2860 11 дней назад

    My brother on drums 🥁 Ricky Lawson. I miss you so much Rick, but our nephew, Sean Lawson is with you now. You guys are together and playing for the LORD. ❤❤❤

  • @Olivierinoz
    @Olivierinoz 8 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much for posting this concert... i played "Casino lights" for years ... amazing performances ... a rare treat to see Robben Ford live from the Yellow Jackets years .....

  • @rodneydaughtrey
    @rodneydaughtrey 12 лет назад +6

    Imperial Strut at 7:45 is so unbelievably amazing! I can't stop listening to this one...

  • @Confus-p2r
    @Confus-p2r 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the Swiss Romandie television, who recorded all these great concerts...

  • @CBii11
    @CBii11 10 лет назад +23

    RIP Ricky Lawson

  • @ricardolacquan
    @ricardolacquan 9 лет назад +7

    Real music!!!!!Awesome!!!!!!!

  • @mikasourd7722
    @mikasourd7722 10 лет назад +4

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @hahabass
    @hahabass 5 лет назад +2

    I love Jimmy's playing on a 4-string bass. It's just so... 'tatoes and gravy, and in-your-face kick-ass groove.

  • @sargentppeper
    @sargentppeper 9 лет назад +11

    "While Your Away" is on the 1983 Yellowjackets album Mirage a Trois renamed “Pass It On".

    • @garygibson5983
      @garygibson5983 3 года назад +1

      Marilyn Scott wrote Lyrics with Russell and performed it live many times and recorded it I think.

  • @shushen5318
    @shushen5318 5 лет назад +3

    I'm surprised at being able to view an video of Yellowjackets. This video did not include the official album. I like the Casiono Lights too much, but this video is rare very much for me. Thanks a lot !

  • @Robysommo
    @Robysommo 11 лет назад +5

    First song is PASS IT ON from Mirage a Trois album (1983). Masterpiece

    • @garygibson5983
      @garygibson5983 2 года назад

      There were lyrics written by (and sung on her own album) for this song by Marilyn Scott. I used to see Russel & Marilyn (and Jimmy) working out these songs in a jazz club called Dontes in LA

  • @AnandaSim
    @AnandaSim 8 лет назад +3

    Just saw Russell Ferrante with the current Yellow Jackets at Birds Basement - facebook.com/birdsbasement/?fref=ts
    OMG - the years have passed for us, he looks so different but he is as good as ever. If you get to see them on tour, rock up and Support Live Jazz.

  • @htm1600
    @htm1600 5 лет назад +2

    Holy smokes, Russel!!!

  • @andercleydelimapadilha2291
    @andercleydelimapadilha2291 2 года назад +1

    ESSE VIDEO É LEGENDARIO

  • @Montialster
    @Montialster 4 года назад +1

    European premiere of the Yellowjackets

  • @adburger
    @adburger 7 лет назад

    This gives me chills!

  • @abesul2
    @abesul2 10 лет назад

    Amazing

  • @clifking
    @clifking 6 лет назад

    Wow thanks for this upload love it :) x

  • @john-zw9rw
    @john-zw9rw 5 лет назад +1

    Rippin Robben.......9.00

  • @danyelle8856
    @danyelle8856 2 года назад

    robben !!!!

  • @muffinspuffinsEE
    @muffinspuffinsEE 12 лет назад

    Yes... sickest strut there is...

  • @MarcoTrivellato
    @MarcoTrivellato 2 месяца назад

    Which guitar amplifier is Robben Ford using? Is it perhaps a Roland JC-120?
    Thank you.

  • @hetorio
    @hetorio 11 лет назад

    firs song comes from the mirage a trois album and the second is imperial strut name of first song is elamar or somethin oh man...the 80s..iguess i might be older than i am !!!

  • @958RNFWX29
    @958RNFWX29 12 лет назад

    bleepin incredible-yep

  • @catboyzee
    @catboyzee 7 лет назад +2

    While it does sound as if the 'Jackets a little of of sorts on this performance, WHILE YOU'RE AWAY(aka 'Pass it On') only SOUNDS easy to play. Its a bit tricky, the chord voicings are sort of like Gospel music turned inside/out. An amazing composition by Russell Ferrante. But they seriously redeemed themselves on Imperial Strut, they were str8 burning. Wonder what type of amps/pedals Robben Ford was plugging his Strat and ES-335 into for this set?

    • @jaysteels
      @jaysteels 7 лет назад

      He was most likely using a Yamaha G100. He's known to have used that amp around that time, before he got the Dumble in 1983.

    • @fretbuzz59
      @fretbuzz59 6 лет назад

      Marwin Moody Yup. Two of those Yamahas can be seen at 7:25.

    • @stephanleo
      @stephanleo 5 лет назад

      @@fretbuzz59 Time to sell these Dumbles ;-D

    • @fretbuzz59
      @fretbuzz59 5 лет назад

      Stephan Leo Actually, in an interview I recently saw, he said he sold one of them. ;)

    • @oriomenoni7651
      @oriomenoni7651 4 года назад +1

      I love "pass it on", it's a great composition, and it certainly didn't need "Imperial Strut" as a redemption.

  • @soultalk1547
    @soultalk1547 4 года назад +2

    We had the best era of music. Most people just create a load of washing machine bullshit now

  • @JetEarlewood
    @JetEarlewood Год назад

    Than Marc Russo joined and was replaced by Bob Mintzer

  • @clusha2
    @clusha2 11 лет назад +3

    I feel the pain for Robben guitar being out of tune....

    • @narvul
      @narvul 4 года назад

      I feel your pain.

    • @ront4782
      @ront4782 4 года назад +2

      You my man are tone deaf.

    • @lantose
      @lantose 4 года назад +1

      Robben’s guitar has never been out of tune!

    • @xavierlangreau5875
      @xavierlangreau5875 4 года назад

      i dont think so

  • @MicheledeFeo
    @MicheledeFeo 13 лет назад

    Grandi! Solo che il titolo poi è cambiato...

  • @smip61
    @smip61 9 лет назад +3

    Should have tuned up first though !

    • @adburger
      @adburger 7 лет назад

      It's the old recording.

    • @heartpath1
      @heartpath1 6 лет назад +2

      Nah, one string on the guitar (strat) is really out of tune on the first song. The video def has warble from the tape but that's not the sour I'm hearing.

  • @SteveCOnTheTube
    @SteveCOnTheTube 12 лет назад

    Jimmy on a 4 string. Weird.

  • @soultalk1547
    @soultalk1547 4 года назад

    I'm a shit musician.