This piece embodies the paradoxes of a lot of smooth jazz so well - laid back, but intense; mellow, but driven; smooth yet hard. Lee's solo here is my personal favorite from all of his works, probably because I'm an aging metal head and always enjoyed a shredding solo. Outstanding performances by the others as well.
This is a Ritenour tune so I would think he takes it as a challenge to show off a bit because of the song ownership and because he's got another guitar gun slinger on stage who has the reputation for being more abstract and incredibly fast and limber on the neck.....he Lee had to raise the level of his guitar chops and as you observe, he did....I think it might be one of his best solo's I've seen or heard live.....he changes tones so well and extracts great treble sound out of his Gibson guitars.
i love the fact that Lee Ritenour is always smiling on every concert, i think it's important of a legendary musician to show a happy face expression while playing
It is funny on how good it is....but an irony or two baked into the mix. Number features 2 well known guitar gunslingers....but the tune's appeal isn't just about Stern and Ritenour. Simon on drums is very, very good. Beasley on keys....a brilliant player, and Melvin on bass....he's the foundation and has been backing Ritenour and other big-time performers for decades. And, while it's a Ritenour tune and he carries it via his guitar work and special tonal variances.....Stern fit in very nicely. Stern is not known as a rhythm guitarist....but he backed Ritenour very nicely.
I saw Lee in concert the first time more or less in the early nineties. It was a small theater near Brescia (Italy).. it was an amazing concert! Also Anthony Jackson was there! I remember me and my friends to see him in concert we took a train at the last moment and then on the way back we met him right at the same train station with his wife! Apart the autograph I would have liked to ask him a few things but, despite he was very kind, I saw his wife wanted to be quiet with him...even if a guitarist friend of mine "assailed" him with compliments 🙂.. Lee as always smiled...and thanked...what memories!
theres a magical thing happening here....lee ....and mike stern mold together so well.....but lets not forget mr scofield......so many great musicians.....and simon phillips brings the whole musicall experience into fruition!!!!
Several years ago I flew home to Ft. Lauderdale. Waiting for my bag at the carousel, I see tons of musical instruments and all these guys standing around. I struck up a convo with the guy standing next to me and he was very friendly and I asked what band he was in it or somethin to that effect. He said Lee Ritenour. I was standing talking to one of the great contemorary jazz guitarists and had no idea.
In questo momento non credo esista un batterista migliore di Simon Phillips, non tanto per la tecnica, comunque notevolissima, ma per la capacità interpretativa e la grande personalità.
Great musicians, all of them ... Totally impressed by Simon Phillips drumming ( I'm a pretty straight 4/4 guitar player) . He plays that 7/4 beat as if it was a piece of cake ... not to mention Lee's guitar solo ...
Yes, great guitarists, great enjoyment, nice smiles and all, but pay attention to what Simon is doing behind them on the drums. He elevated the number/track. Could listen to his syncho temple and fills all night long.
it just doesnt get any better than this....love lees display at 5.31..playing the same note on different strings....dickey betts trademark.....chord....
@BittenMitten I don't think you can post links in a youtube comment section, so search "ritenour stern synchronized" The guy has uploaded more than one synched video from this concert
I am glad Lee took a break from the West Montgomery jazz and rocked out. The Wes stuff though great was getting a little too much the same. His playing here is even more impressive than it was in the 80's
![Simon Phillips (L. Ritenour & M. Stern) - Smoke 'n' Mirrors, [drums only camera]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SFGkvF_rK-A/mqdefault.jpg)
![Simon Phillips (L. Ritenour & M. Stern) - Smoke 'n' Mirrors, [drums only camera]](/img/tr.png)
The song and the whole album is my childhood. I'm glad growing up with this music.
This piece embodies the paradoxes of a lot of smooth jazz so well - laid back, but intense; mellow, but driven; smooth yet hard. Lee's solo here is my personal favorite from all of his works, probably because I'm an aging metal head and always enjoyed a shredding solo. Outstanding performances by the others as well.
This is a Ritenour tune so I would think he takes it as a challenge to show off a bit because of the song ownership and because he's got another guitar gun slinger on stage who has the reputation for being more abstract and incredibly fast and limber on the neck.....he Lee had to raise the level of his guitar chops and as you observe, he did....I think it might be one of his best solo's I've seen or heard live.....he changes tones so well and extracts great treble sound out of his Gibson guitars.
Excellent analysis!
Mike Stern looks like he's having a great time! I heard he is very down to earth.
2of my fav guitar kings
AMAZIG
i love the fact that Lee Ritenour is always smiling on every concert, i think it's important of a legendary musician to show a happy face expression while playing
Pure Bliss! Simply sensational recording here
impossible de ne pas voir et écouter ça en boucle .... quel talent XXL ! Chapeau les musiciens .
Spectacular piece of music done with huge taste a real skills ! One of the finest live shows ever...a masterpiece.
It is funny on how good it is....but an irony or two baked into the mix. Number features 2 well known guitar gunslingers....but the tune's appeal isn't just about Stern and Ritenour. Simon on drums is very, very good. Beasley on keys....a brilliant player, and Melvin on bass....he's the foundation and has been backing Ritenour and other big-time performers for decades. And, while it's a Ritenour tune and he carries it via his guitar work and special tonal variances.....Stern fit in very nicely. Stern is not known as a rhythm guitarist....but he backed Ritenour very nicely.
I saw Lee in concert the first time more or less in the early nineties. It was a small theater near Brescia (Italy).. it was an amazing concert! Also Anthony Jackson was there! I remember me and my friends to see him in concert we took a train at the last moment and then on the way back we met him right at the same train station with his wife! Apart the autograph I would have liked to ask him a few things but, despite he was very kind, I saw his wife wanted to be quiet with him...even if a guitarist friend of mine "assailed" him with compliments 🙂.. Lee as always smiled...and thanked...what memories!
Simon Phillips. What a drummer!!!!!!🥁
Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour What a Combo!
Stunning playing!!!!!!! Love Rit!!!!!
Possibly one of the best versions with the line up here. Lee is just rippin' with these guys!!
GREAT MUSICIANSHIP. I have been listening to Lee for years and he is just a refine guitar player. This tune is very progressive.
theres a magical thing happening here....lee ....and mike stern mold together so well.....but lets not forget mr scofield......so many great musicians.....and simon phillips brings the whole musicall experience into fruition!!!!
wow watching 2 of my favorite guitar players
Same here pal! Breathtaking!
YAY!!! LEE WITH A LES PAUL!!! :D It's the best I've heard him play in decades!!!! It is great to hear him play with such passion.
Simon is a Monster !!
5 Stars!...Tasty riffs, great drumming, what more do you need!...Excellent articulation, & dynamics from these "Masters"!!
Very, VERY cool - and that special 7/4 time signature.
la musica es la droga mas poderosa de todas, lo que deben sentir estos guasos tocando semejante tema, totalmente groso este tipo, maestro
Out of this %$#@ing world!!!
I'm so bitter I didnt have enough money to see him when he came to Ontario recently.
What a playlist, my kind of music, thanks for posting !
Muito gosto muito de ouvir o seus solos de guitarra, é um dos melhores no genero.
increíble como este guitarrista toca y hace sentir la distorsión, ¡gran músico!
This is music!
Great guitar tone, nice performance at all!
*chills down the spine*
Like a fine tuned machine! Love these guys
Lee Ritenour m'ammusc
Great find here!!!
great best conbi 😲berry good👌
gracias Lee
Bravissimo!!!
yeah man my favrite kinda music
I thought I’ll wear my flannel tonight & blow people’s minds when I play my Les Pau & I’ll invite Simon to play , AWESOME!!
O cérebro treme com musica de qualidade!
a splendid example of how a great drummer frees up musicians
Several years ago I flew home to Ft. Lauderdale. Waiting for my bag at the carousel, I see tons of musical instruments and all these guys standing around. I struck up a convo with the guy standing next to me and he was very friendly and I asked what band he was in it or somethin to that effect. He said Lee Ritenour. I was standing talking to one of the great contemorary jazz guitarists and had no idea.
凄い！！
In questo momento non credo esista un batterista migliore di Simon Phillips, non tanto per la tecnica, comunque notevolissima, ma per la capacità interpretativa e la grande personalità.
Thanks.
I can also tell they both took private!
ritenour stern !!!!!!😊
Can't wait to see Rit live again next month!!!
love it!
This works for me on many levels.....
Awesome shi..... Jam it Brother!!!
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
simon is awesome
Jordan Collins yeah as always...if my informations are correct, Simon started playing with 18 , thats pretty late, but his talent is mind blowing !
@@petermuller7029 Well...he started as a 3 y.o. todler....
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Great musicians, all of them ... Totally impressed by Simon Phillips drumming ( I'm a pretty straight 4/4 guitar player) . He plays that 7/4 beat as if it was a piece of cake ... not to mention Lee's guitar solo ...
ซาวด์โคตรดีเลย ทำไมของไทยไม่มีแบบนี้บ้างเลย หนักแน่นมากๆ ร็อคผสมแจ๊สเคมีทางเสียงที่ลงตัวมากๆแสดงสดเร้าใจมากๆ ชุมนุมโคตรเซียน ทุกเครือ่งดนตรี
Siiiiick.
This video cuts out Sterns solo and Simon Philips solo which was incredible in favor of the interviews. The link I have to the full version died.
Great song good band
Who was the genius who put the interviews in the middle of the song? They couldn't have waited til the end?
lee sounds awesome on this
Two gods on guitar
Хрустальная мечта о счастье.
Crystal dream of happiness.
Show esse instrumentistas veteranos
SIMON!!! My hero !!
Anyone checkin' out my man "Sir Simon Phillips"!!!!
this concert is on DVD now at Amazon. Simon says...
Great !!!
Damn!
Quite sick.
It doesn't matter if Lee lags.. if Lee lags, then we listen!
Out of this world! Where's the rest of this fantastic gig?
+Muzo5628 STEIN Lee Ritenour & Mike Stern with The Freeway Band - Live at The Blue Note Tokyo 2011
Many thanks!
@UnchainedGrace you are SO right. miss that rest and be out of time.
Yes
@BittenMitten You're welcome! They must have changed the formatting cause used to I'd link one and it wouldn't show up.
Eu já!
Yes, great guitarists, great enjoyment, nice smiles and all, but pay attention to what Simon is doing behind them on the drums. He elevated the number/track. Could listen to his syncho temple and fills all night long.
synchronized tempo......? Yeah, that sounds better.
Great audio/image sync.
it just doesnt get any better than this....love lees display at 5.31..playing the same note on different strings....dickey betts trademark.....chord....
Um se espelha no outro...bons demais!
QUE PASA CON RUclips QUE NO SE CARGA COMO ANTES EH !!
un morceau dingo avec sourire
The apostrophe is on both sides of the n?
A very beautiful Les Paul ;-)
Yes!!! Another one :) Are there many to come? Thanks for sharing these!
most musicians never get to this realm of accomplishment....ITS KIND OF A MCLAUGHLIN MOMENT!!
Grande Banda instrumental.
..wwoow.. very cool... :)
Lee has morphed in to Chancellor Palpatine :D
Just kidding. Great video. Thank you for posting. Very much appreciated.
@BittenMitten I don't think you can post links in a youtube comment section, so search "ritenour stern synchronized" The guy has uploaded more than one synched video from this concert
I can tell Lee took Private!
Probably looked at that Mickey Baker book too!
I love Jazz! except when they start improvising!! :>D
@BittenMitten Someone has uploaded a synched version. It's awesome
Is this available on DVD....I so so love this!!!!
In The Pocket!
I was there!!!
I do not understand dislike here. To each there own.
Samuel Norman Guys from far far away, maybe alpha centaury, or Vulcan !
I am glad Lee took a break from the West Montgomery jazz and rocked out. The Wes stuff though great was getting a little too much the same. His playing here is even more impressive than it was in the 80's
Omg
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Lee ritenour usually use either Gibson L5 or ES 335, which one is he using on this conert, can any fan tell
holy shit this is good
super:)
Haha, 15s after beginning, I said "That's Simon at the drums!!" The only one :D
@BadSneakers
I found it, thanks!
P.S. You can post links to RUclips, just the "/watch?v=lQ9p9th-lO8" part of the RUclips link.
again, thanks!
Simon tears this up.