This looks like it, and it might be what I recall to be an insane story of how Larnell Lewis took a 13-or-something hour flight to this recording, listened to the base idea of the music he'd be playing with on the flight there, just to start the recording with little to no rehearsal beforehand. My favorite track from that recording being Lingus.
Larnell, man. When the headphones dropped and Bob stopped playing for a couple bars, Larnell immediately inserted a sick fill to keep the momentum going.
@@henk6172while he did start a fill it was never his intentions to play a full six stroke roll He has stated in an interview as soon as he noticed the headphones were going he continued it on to fill the gap.
@@samhilton4173negative energy is what your comment was. Nothing wrong with expressing what you felt using words to describe expressive solo. Ask yourself this, what did your comment bring to the table? If what you heard in that solo was pretentiousness, you’re not listening.
Man, this is some amazing transcribing. I got to study with Bob Reynolds at his sax retreat in Tennessee and he gave me a much needed ass kicking. He taught me that there's always a different way to shed tunes, and that even putting on random spotify playlists and playing along with them will do wonders for your ear.
Used to watch the tv or spend the evening with my friends/ roommates always holding the guitar and trying to figure out and play along commercial tunes while they were on, or sat smoking joints listening to their playlists while I improvd along. I was lucky to have roommates who like to hear me noodle and double the melodies of their songs, but I became a lot better and intuitive when it comes to improvising and immediately hopping into the correct key. My brain leart which frets made which sounds and in no time I could play a melody just by 'pre-playing it in my head' before the melody actually kicks in in the song or commercial or whatever. All that to say, hell yeah that is great method for sure. Also probably the most fun way to actually practice
What's even more wild is this drummer was a last minute fill in! He had to learn the songs on his flight to this recording session! Larnell Lewis is a madman on drums!
I can not describe how clean the fill @ 2:02 by Larnell is. I love you can see the one girl in the background is totally locked in on him killing it too.
she starts at 1:50 shaking her head in disbelief and she's joined by the two other violionists shortly after, I wish I could see what they saw, he probably transcended there
As a drummer I have to say HOLY GOD that was amazing. Larnell Lewis, LARNELL LEWIS! Then that sax solo oh so good and just when I was thinking _man I wish there was some dirt_ the headphones flew off and dirt went flying! Wooow!
thats a good part, my favorite part is at 1:55 where the violinist looks at Darnel and you know shes completely DTF after hearing him get nasty with the drums.haha
Its amazing how he uses the same motif repeatedly throughout the whole song but in different contexts, as if his use of repetition actually creates more variety
Repetition is what makes a song coherent. When you have a certain comfort or expectation in how the song is going to go, lets you get into the groove, then as you hear a motif come up and they riff on it/alter it/subvert expectations in some way, that's where the hair raising, spine tingling stuff comes from. Damn near every song does it in some way but two I'm thinking of where you can hear a very clear example in the chorus are goodnight and go by imogen heap, and part time lovers by stevie wonder. Oh and my way by frank sinatra, that one always gives goosebumps through that method
drummer sees sax. sax sees drummer. he saw him from across the room. their eyes met. they stared into each other's souls and shared a moment that transcended time and space. hahahah
Guys, you should absolutely subscribe to Bob Reynolds his RUclips channel if you haven't already. Bob is extremely transparent with his process as saxophonist and puts out great saxophone content, some of the best on RUclips. He is not only a top player, he is eloquent and clear in his delivery as well in these videos. Make sure you check it out! Another solo like this one that I listened to so much when it came out, was his solo on Janek Gwizdala's "The Space In Between". I love that tune and the sound of that band... Back then I didn't forsee we could ever be this priveleged to have both Janek and Bob providing us with so many insights. /Jorre
Yeah indeed, but its the same with Michael Brecker for example, in the few masterclasses he did he seems very unhappy and frustratie with his progress. I guess that's a natural thing to happen, whichever level you are at, and great players like Bob are so open about it. The natural state of being a musician
When things go wrong but you still finish the performance is the mark a true musician. I always think of that video where a string breaks in the middle of the solo on Little Sister and Stevie Ray Vaughan just keeps it goin and does a quick guitar swap and picks up like it was nothin.
Bob Reynolds is not only a modern-day master, having overcome every aspect of the possible difficulties we all face learning our instruments, but he remains down to earth, humble, kind, and a healthy human being in mind and spirit. I have such great respect for him and can only wonder what it must be like to be such a person.
Good Lawd @bobreynolds !!!! Killed it man!! Also it's always awesome to see Shaun smiling and having a good time. R.I.P. brother in keys. Truly missed by so so many.
It's amazing to see how happy the entire band is in this clip, you'd never know that the whole time leading up to the recording they were all stressed that it wasn't going to work out and that the album just wasn't going to be any good. It's been said a million times, but Larnell Lewis really did make this album.
I've listened to the album many many times but have never watched the video for this particular track. I remember the first time I heard that opening lick and I was like damn that is a devastatingly spicy way to start. But the headphones thing is an extra layer of satisfaction on top of that. I've seen them live twice, but it's on my bucket list to one day be in the room for one of these album recording sessions.
I recognized the band in the first few notes, there is something really particular in their musical identity, i don't know what but i like that aha ! Remembering the live concert in Annemasse last year where i was in the public, very cool evening !
Lingus gets a lot of love (and for good reason) but for me this track is right up there. Also, listening on Spotify is great but revisiting these live clips is something else. The violinist looking at Larnell is iconic 😂
This to me is still the absolute BEST example of musical communication. The zone they're in is so special they might as well be pickung some Chaos Emeralds. Holy shit. This is what I show people when I try to explain communication during recording
It's crazy to me how that sounded so smooth considering the headphone incident! I had no idea that happened before having watched the video of it. That's great work right there!
I've been listening to this album for almost ten years and this is the first time I ever noticed anything interrupted him. The syncopated style completely hides it
Damn I feel this one when you actually doing one of the best take you can do and a facial from the headset will not stop you from powering through what so ever.
Obviously, I'm not jazzy enough to appreciate some of the earlier stuff in this piece, but everything else about this was incredible. The drumming, the bassline, the sax, the piano, everything!
@@bobreynolds LOL! Young kids impact that too, for sure. I loved your sign “Choose to suck less today”. - maybe not exact but I feel the same! Thanks for the inspiration.
I'm literally just getting into jazz music and it is great finding all these incredible songs and artists and musicians wow 👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪 salute oh man salute
That's a world class trumpet player that kindly just puts dudes headphones back on for him without hesitation. This is one of those moments when the mistake is better then what was planned. Like Quincy Jones said after someone stopped on of Michael Jackson's takes, don't ever stop the take, because I aint worried about a little mistake, I want the take with the most vibe, not the most perfect one. That has wrung so true to me over the years
Lingus gets a lot of love (and for good reason) but for me this track is right up there. Also, listening on Spotify is great but revisiting these live clips is something else. The violinist looking at Larnell is iconic 😂 us too, girl
I don't want to detract from any of these other insane musicians, but holy shit Larnell is just absolutely insane. He's like the wonder glue that holds together everyone else's ridiculous skill!
LOL... funny story: I was so embarrassed I begged the director and Mike League NOT to use this take.
Bob... We're so glad they didn't listen to you on this one!
For my ear, a hint of “the edge” makes it perfect.
why were you embarassed
and deprive us of that amazing solo?
Embarrassed and this is the absolute slapper you gave us?! God damn.
Love how the sax kindly introduced itself and asked the drums would you mind if I went nuts and the drums was like yeah as long as I can join you! 😂
And the confirmation was on 0:52
@@44choko man, that call-and-response was so perfectly executed, I giggle every time I listen to this piece. Amazing!!
Top tier duo
I know we're all here for the sax solo but hot damn, that is some seriously amazing drumming!
Amen. That was my first time meeting and playing with Larnell. 🤯
This session must've been bonkers@@bobreynolds
Larnell Lewis is an alien from a planet with a heavily drum centric culture and nobody can convince me otherwise.
This looks like it, and it might be what I recall to be an insane story of how Larnell Lewis took a 13-or-something hour flight to this recording, listened to the base idea of the music he'd be playing with on the flight there, just to start the recording with little to no rehearsal beforehand. My favorite track from that recording being Lingus.
Yup I gave counting.
WANTED: Desperately seeking kind trumpet player for headphone adjustment services, signed temporarily blinded tenor player currently mid solo
Watching the drummer and sax player “talk” to each other through this whole solo was a joy to behold.
Larnell, man. When the headphones dropped and Bob stopped playing for a couple bars, Larnell immediately inserted a sick fill to keep the momentum going.
He already started that fill before the last saxophone note
@@henk6172while he did start a fill it was never his intentions to play a full six stroke roll
He has stated in an interview as soon as he noticed the headphones were going he continued it on to fill the gap.
@@jjlove2725 oh my god.... His reflexes make no sense.
Exactly! He saved my butt!!
@@jjlove2725 ah that makes sense, that's some talent if you're able to do that
Time, space, sound, frailty, silence, density, tension, resolution, beauty, destruction, hope, joy, fun, love!
🌈 words 🌈
Pretentiousness...
@@samhilton4173negative energy is what your comment was. Nothing wrong with expressing what you felt using words to describe expressive solo. Ask yourself this, what did your comment bring to the table? If what you heard in that solo was pretentiousness, you’re not listening.
And big bootys
Sounds like a ⚽️ commentator 😂
Man, this is some amazing transcribing. I got to study with Bob Reynolds at his sax retreat in Tennessee and he gave me a much needed ass kicking. He taught me that there's always a different way to shed tunes, and that even putting on random spotify playlists and playing along with them will do wonders for your ear.
Used to watch the tv or spend the evening with my friends/ roommates always holding the guitar and trying to figure out and play along commercial tunes while they were on, or sat smoking joints listening to their playlists while I improvd along.
I was lucky to have roommates who like to hear me noodle and double the melodies of their songs, but I became a lot better and intuitive when it comes to improvising and immediately hopping into the correct key.
My brain leart which frets made which sounds and in no time I could play a melody just by 'pre-playing it in my head' before the melody actually kicks in in the song or commercial or whatever.
All that to say, hell yeah that is great method for sure. Also probably the most fun way to actually practice
You’ve got to be a beast to study with Bob Reynolds. Good on ya mate!
Inside Outside! It is a wonderful place to get your ass kicked! Lol, me too!
@@JoMajorSax Joe! It's Jamie from IOR 2019!
@@jamiemeansjamesmusic Hi Jamie, I want to go back to IOR quite a huge amount! Hope you are well.
The sax is incredible but what really blew my mind was the drums!!! Damn this whole thing was incredible
Right? I never even knew Kevin Bacon could play sax, but to play it this good, that was mine-blowing!
Larnell is a certified demigod on drums. Dude is next level.
Larnell Lewis is not human.
What's even more wild is this drummer was a last minute fill in! He had to learn the songs on his flight to this recording session! Larnell Lewis is a madman on drums!
@@The-KP 😂
That drumfill was so smooth you wouldn’t have guessed that was because of a falling set of headphones hahaha
I can not describe how clean the fill @ 2:02 by Larnell is. I love you can see the one girl in the background is totally locked in on him killing it too.
she starts at 1:50 shaking her head in disbelief and she's joined by the two other violionists shortly after, I wish I could see what they saw, he probably transcended there
"This mufu cookin' right now" 😮💨
She's making all sorts of stanky faces. Love it!
I was so freaking anxious throughout the entire solo
"When's it gonna happen??"
"WOULD YOU KINDLY DROP YOUR HEADPHONES?!!"
As a drummer I have to say HOLY GOD that was amazing. Larnell Lewis, LARNELL LEWIS! Then that sax solo oh so good and just when I was thinking _man I wish there was some dirt_ the headphones flew off and dirt went flying! Wooow!
My favorite part of this track is the communication between Bob & Larnell, especially at 0:51
Just like between Cory Henry and Larnell in Lingus, he is such a phenomenal drummer with great musical sensibilities.
thats a good part, my favorite part is at 1:55 where the violinist looks at Darnel and you know shes completely DTF after hearing him get nasty with the drums.haha
@@trainwreckfilms she's thinking something crazy
When Mike League told me about Larnell (we had yet to meet) he said, "You're gonna love this guy. He's super interactive." Boy was he right!
@@bobreynolds Oh hello!! I loved your solo on this track, you sound incredible!
Its amazing how he uses the same motif repeatedly throughout the whole song but in different contexts, as if his use of repetition actually creates more variety
Repetition is what makes a song coherent. When you have a certain comfort or expectation in how the song is going to go, lets you get into the groove, then as you hear a motif come up and they riff on it/alter it/subvert expectations in some way, that's where the hair raising, spine tingling stuff comes from. Damn near every song does it in some way but two I'm thinking of where you can hear a very clear example in the chorus are goodnight and go by imogen heap, and part time lovers by stevie wonder. Oh and my way by frank sinatra, that one always gives goosebumps through that method
Motivic ideas are seen a lot in great solos
This is the kind of content that makes me realize I will never reach the heights of musical ability that those who were born to will.
drummer sees sax.
sax sees drummer.
he saw him from across the room.
their eyes met.
they stared into each other's souls and shared a moment that transcended time and space.
hahahah
Guys, you should absolutely subscribe to Bob Reynolds his RUclips channel if you haven't already. Bob is extremely transparent with his process as saxophonist and puts out great saxophone content, some of the best on RUclips. He is not only a top player, he is eloquent and clear in his delivery as well in these videos. Make sure you check it out!
Another solo like this one that I listened to so much when it came out, was his solo on Janek Gwizdala's "The Space In Between". I love that tune and the sound of that band... Back then I didn't forsee we could ever be this priveleged to have both Janek and Bob providing us with so many insights.
/Jorre
I am indeed subscribed. And even at his level, he still gets frustrated with his own progress and is so real.
Yeah indeed, but its the same with Michael Brecker for example, in the few masterclasses he did he seems very unhappy and frustratie with his progress.
I guess that's a natural thing to happen, whichever level you are at, and great players like Bob are so open about it. The natural state of being a musician
I love the small 'ᵂᵒᵒ' at 0:26 in the background
it was a phrase deserving of a woo
0:52 is my favorite part with the call and response. Love seeing the sax and drums play together like that.
Snarky Puppy is freaking awesome! Hope I can catch them live sometime in my life. What a groovy band!
Got to see them live with Steely Dan in AZ. Great show!
Saw them live last week and ran into them at a local jam session after the show! Super nice guys
When things go wrong but you still finish the performance is the mark a true musician. I always think of that video where a string breaks in the middle of the solo on Little Sister and Stevie Ray Vaughan just keeps it goin and does a quick guitar swap and picks up like it was nothin.
I’m FINALLY getting to see Snarky Puppy live at the Bruton Theatre in Dallas this weekend and I’m SO FREAKIN PUMPED! 🎶🔥🎶🔥🎶
That is literally my favorite part of all the videos from We Like It Here. SO glad they left it in.
Kudos to whoever transcribed the song. Especially the headphone part 😂❤
We Like It Here is still one of my all-time favorite albums.
The smile at the end, pure joy
Bob Reynolds is not only a modern-day master, having overcome every aspect of the possible difficulties we all face learning our instruments, but he remains down to earth, humble, kind, and a healthy human being in mind and spirit. I have such great respect for him and can only wonder what it must be like to be such a person.
My favorite track from We Like It Here. Just such a beautiful piece with incredible emotional range. Great transcription 🙌
what a great band as well!!
Good Lawd @bobreynolds !!!! Killed it man!! Also it's always awesome to see Shaun smiling and having a good time. R.I.P. brother in keys. Truly missed by so so many.
It's amazing to see how happy the entire band is in this clip, you'd never know that the whole time leading up to the recording they were all stressed that it wasn't going to work out and that the album just wasn't going to be any good. It's been said a million times, but Larnell Lewis really did make this album.
I've listened to the album many many times but have never watched the video for this particular track. I remember the first time I heard that opening lick and I was like damn that is a devastatingly spicy way to start. But the headphones thing is an extra layer of satisfaction on top of that. I've seen them live twice, but it's on my bucket list to one day be in the room for one of these album recording sessions.
This was dope. The drummer stole the show. That beat was insanely good
You wouldn't believe how many times I've listened to this song because of this solo. I'm so glad they used it! 👏🏾
That drummer is going off!
That’s Larnell Lewis. Check him out. ‘Change Your Mind’ from his album is absurd
Me nr 20 giving a 👍🏾
I could barely even pay attention to the main subject of the video because he's such a machine. Groove heaven
Probably my favorite sax solo, especially because of the moment and larnell's ear
I cant take how good this sounds. Every time i hear this solo it brings me to tears. Its too good
I recognized the band in the first few notes, there is something really particular in their musical identity, i don't know what but i like that aha ! Remembering the live concert in Annemasse last year where i was in the public, very cool evening !
this whole solo is genius, but my favorite bit is Cory freaking out and howling with excitement at 1:52
Lingus gets a lot of love (and for good reason) but for me this track is right up there.
Also, listening on Spotify is great but revisiting these live clips is something else. The violinist looking at Larnell is iconic 😂
This beautiful conversation between a sax and a drum hit me square in the face.
What a beautiful sax sound Bob has 😮!
Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥 solo on that tenor. This song starts off with a truly squelchy feel.
This to me is still the absolute BEST example of musical communication. The zone they're in is so special they might as well be pickung some Chaos Emeralds. Holy shit. This is what I show people when I try to explain communication during recording
Who else spotted the violinist at @1:55 geeking over how awesome Larnell is...
Ha, same comments on the video for this song, she was definitely digging some Larnell!
She couldn’t stop staring.
💦
Those Snarky Puppy guys are from another dimension. God level musicians
What an amazing combination,
Perfect expression and communication,
Music making great sense
Legendary solo
Yup, Bob Reynolds is the man!
I could hear his heart and soul being poured into his instrument.
The drummer is killing it behind the soloist 😍
The RUclips algorithm knows me better than I know myself at this point. That had no business going that hard. Incredible!
Wow what a solo section!!! Amazing sax playing, and that kitchen was on fire, sick groove!!!
Bob Reynolds is such a beast.
Larnell killing it on the drums. Amazing solo, why wouldn't you want this take?
everything about this was great!!!
the sax, the drums, the tones from the keyboard and the dude helping with the headphones lol
such a humble guy, down to earth person. used to watch his vlogs years ago.
It's crazy to me how that sounded so smooth considering the headphone incident! I had no idea that happened before having watched the video of it. That's great work right there!
I've been listening to this album for almost ten years and this is the first time I ever noticed anything interrupted him. The syncopated style completely hides it
Larnell Lewis is the best funk drummer in the world. Dude does not miss
Not sure how this popped into my algorithm but I’m really happy it did… this is sick. And that drummer?! Whooooo!!!!
this is my favorite snarky puppy song. and my favorite part of the song
Love Bob’s playing! ❤
Damn I feel this one when you actually doing one of the best take you can do and a facial from the headset will not stop you from powering through what so ever.
I never even knew Kevin Bacon could play sax, but to play it this good, well that was mind-blowing!
😂 I also get Steve Kerr references
That was the solo that introduced me to Snarky Puppy. Then I found the Lingus solo and have been a huge fan ever since
Both of you killed that section!
Larnell might be the best wingman on the planet. What a cover. Good job all around!
That sizzle at the start built up to an absolute cookout
man, this session will always be top of mind for me.
this is an amazing group of musicians... and this sounds like Jazz from the future but now xD
Man seeing them live was absolutely amazing! Exceptionally talented musicians !
Everyone heard is an absolute titan!!!!
This solo is multidimensionally mind boggling
Wow, this is a hell of a performance overall, love the song!!!!!!!
HOT DANG STRAIGHT FIRE WHAAAAA
Obviously, I'm not jazzy enough to appreciate some of the earlier stuff in this piece, but everything else about this was incredible. The drumming, the bassline, the sax, the piano, everything!
The build up is so euphoric
Jesus, that buildup gave me goosebumps!
Bob Reynolds is awesome and seems like a good dude as well.
🙏 depends on how much sleep I've had. LOL
@@bobreynolds LOL! Young kids impact that too, for sure. I loved your sign “Choose to suck less today”. - maybe not exact but I feel the same! Thanks for the inspiration.
This album is amazing! Start to finish.
All the solos on that ablum are amazing
god damn, music is such a beautiful thing. it connects us in ways that no other medium can. not even close.
"Find yourself a kind trumpet player" in the transcription 😂
the drumming hurts my brain it's so good.
Holy jesus the groove in this video is overwhelming !!! O__________O
Get someone who looks at you the way the string players are looking at Larnell.
I'm literally just getting into jazz music and it is great finding all these incredible songs and artists and musicians wow 👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪 salute oh man salute
I just found my new favorite band.
The faces on the folks in the string section! 😂😮😅
That's a world class trumpet player that kindly just puts dudes headphones back on for him without hesitation. This is one of those moments when the mistake is better then what was planned. Like Quincy Jones said after someone stopped on of Michael Jackson's takes, don't ever stop the take, because I aint worried about a little mistake, I want the take with the most vibe, not the most perfect one. That has wrung so true to me over the years
Lingus gets a lot of love (and for good reason) but for me this track is right up there.
Also, listening on Spotify is great but revisiting these live clips is something else. The violinist looking at Larnell is iconic 😂 us too, girl
That is the ZONE right there and mans was in it
Hahaha, I just knew it would be him to help put them back on, too 😁
Larnell's best sax solo ever.
There is nothing that could have kept me in my seat by the of that solo.
insanely incredible oh man wow
beginning wasn't really my cup o tea but the rhythm section is SOLID and kept me listening then that solo went OFF! nice
The unusual signature messes with my head😮
❤❤❤
I don't want to detract from any of these other insane musicians, but holy shit Larnell is just absolutely insane. He's like the wonder glue that holds together everyone else's ridiculous skill!