18 years old, and a guest performer at Birdland. Awesome.

@trekex7374

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Wow 😂

@theverseshed

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Pretty good piano improv as well and drums and . . .well, let's face it, nobody less than a maestro in this band.

@marKism69

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous. I hate KZread..

This man Henry Acker has inspired me to actually give up playing my guitars and sell them. Thank you

@mariomartinic9247

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@jsore

2 ай бұрын

I might up you one and just burn mine. Seriously, that kid is amazing.

@Silvertongue8

2 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅

@marknelms9088

2 ай бұрын

Henry Acker would not want either of you, nor anyone else to stop playing because of his abilities. As the old saying goes, "Don't lighten up, tighten up!" Find a guitarist that's better than you, and ask them to play with you. If Henry Acker is close, ask him. He might say, "Yes."

@trallfraz

2 ай бұрын

no stomach to better yourself????

The bassist is a magician

That bass player is fantastic.

@jakuhavukainen4652

Жыл бұрын

ALLSO Niels henning look alike!

@samsmith4216

Жыл бұрын

Gary Mazzaroppi. Played with Tal Farlow for years...amongst many others.

@nicolaihusejacobsen9994

Жыл бұрын

Im better and I don´t even play bass

@hamiltonmays4256

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolaihusejacobsen9994 I bet you're not better, actually. At anything.

@silviobarrocas2415

2 ай бұрын

I agree!

I mean Henry is off the charts and Frank has the magic touch but can we please give it up for the bassist!?! That solo was so stinkin good-

@joldisyri8936

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. He had the best licks. The bass players usually r the most technically proficient in bands, they have to be. Everyone of these cats tho were marvelous in their own right!

@7777Lace

Жыл бұрын

Bassist is AWESOME 👏🏽

@sm6jesse

Жыл бұрын

agreed. he had the most impressive solo. the drum was so tasty as well. overall just fabulous playing by all.

@ajsolomon3791

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@biggstile

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It's harder than it looks. It's almost a lost art.

It amazes me that an 18 year old can have this type of grasp on the idiom. He must have hip parents.

@luvpants2012

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm 54 and I still can't grasp it well lol

@PaulAshley

2 ай бұрын

AND perform flawlessly in front of an audience, including the pros he's playing with!

@trallfraz

2 ай бұрын

yeah....and a heck-of-a- jazz teacher!!

@thomaspkratz

2 ай бұрын

Or they are metal heads and he needed something to be different :-)

@TM-jo4wz

2 ай бұрын

And teachers.

Even the older guys are getting better. The two guitars, piano, and bass players. Unbelievable. And even the old song goes over the top. This goes on every week?!

So joyful jazz vibes 🕊️ makes my heart fly 🕊️

This kid has such a wonderful maturity in his playing. Bright future ahead for him IMHO.

I like the work of the drummer and bassist. Both do their job discreetly but precisely, without show. In my country about this kind of experience it is often said "an old dog barks lying down."

@SameBasicRiff

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff all around indeed, and props to the piano player too!

@samsmith4216

Жыл бұрын

Gary Mazzaroppi on Bass is awesome.

@alainvosselman9960

Жыл бұрын

Cool expression !

I notice a good dose of gypsy influences in Henry's playing. A talented boy.

@Jay-cp9kd

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely…. Reminds me of Berelli Lagrene

@Ubu987

Жыл бұрын

He's certainly holding the plectrum gypsy style.

@Acemechanicalservices

Жыл бұрын

He’s like an 18 year old Emmet Ray! (All kidding aside, I hear a lot of Wes Montgomery, and not just the octaves)

@colinpadley1897

Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. I can hear the great Birelli Lagrene all over it.

@ianhope3203

Жыл бұрын

There everywhere

There're very few feelings that beat the joy of sharing the stage with one of your pupils and having them wipe the floor with you. When this happens, you know you've done good ❤

@garcdonald

Жыл бұрын

He developed his chops and was taken under the wing of the great Olli Sokkeli' and violinist Jason Anick of the Rhythm Future Quintet.

@ebythebeach

Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Vaughn knows

@normanspurgeon5324

Жыл бұрын

Old Chinese saying- "if the student is not better than the teacher, the teacher is a failure"

@guitarttimman

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but, admit it, part of you wants to kick that boy's ass ! (Joking🤣)

@tonyhall3845

Жыл бұрын

I feel that Frank "held back" a little as to not overshadow Henry. just my thought

Terrific. Everyone played their socks off!

The snare is a pure piece of beauty. Punchy, yet full of tone. And played by a real master... 🙂

@wheelie63

Жыл бұрын

yeah.

@joksal9108

Жыл бұрын

It’s not about the drummer.

@BirdandDiz1957

Жыл бұрын

@@joksal9108hey…it’s always about the drummer!

@wheelie63

Жыл бұрын

@@joksal9108 who says ?

@OogaB0oga

Жыл бұрын

Truly. I just wish he would have switched to the dryer-sounding ride cymbal during the piano solo already. It felt like the brilliance from his 'main' ride wasn't needed in the frequency spectrum of the piano, whereas during the more 'mid-rangy' sounding guitar solo, when he went back to the more brilliant cymbal, the texture rounded things out more.

IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO GREAT JAZZ TODAY!!

The drummer is so calm and amazing

@yesto9676

Жыл бұрын

Your channel is about python?

@saxprophet3602

Жыл бұрын

@@yesto9676 No, i am a software engineer... That's just my google profile photo

@vitocorleone8323

Жыл бұрын

Ain't that Uncle junior from the sopranos?

Real music played by real musicians who play perfectly together, cannot get better than this! Every band member is great! Thank-you for posting such fine talent!

“All of Me” is one of my favorites. This is a fantastic performance by all!

Each cat as prodigious as the next. The kid definitely has "it". Wow, most excellent.

This kid is gonna go a long way. Overall, bravo to all of them.

@Zxx459

Жыл бұрын

Not really usually when you developed early in life you plateau at around 30.

@paulhaynes561

Жыл бұрын

Jazz and this type of talent is not appreciated today in our society -- unfortunately, he will amount to anything -- a simple high school or college music teacher making essentially minimum wage. He will play in a wedding band on the weekends to make extra money, but he will struggle financially for the rest of his life. Welcome to America.

@paulhaynes561

Жыл бұрын

edit: ...he will NOT amount to...

@franciscolopez3229

Жыл бұрын

Well, that was just my own opinion.

@qroluna

Жыл бұрын

@@paulhaynes561 That´s terrible!! and you are probably right

Henry will never ever go hungry ! Amazing touch 👍

This put a smile on my face. Massive talent.

They just get better every generation.

The whole band is outstanding!

The kid is excellent, way above his years. Great melodic and harmonic sense.

@thatthingthatisaid65

Жыл бұрын

That was really exiting. The future is in good hands.

@smallfaucet

Жыл бұрын

He'll get tired of jazz and move to metal \m/

@nachfullbarertrank5230

Жыл бұрын

@@smallfaucet cmon, why not both... :p

@smallfaucet

Жыл бұрын

@@nachfullbarertrank5230 Just a guess. I have been through so many phases of guitar playing. I still know about 25 jazz chords but love metal. \m/

just brilliant guitar playing ... lovely band too. 👏

So much talent in this world-young people with God-given potential that are willing to work their fingers to the bone to become great.

@KyryxKoopa

2 ай бұрын

HARD WORK and DEDICATION to the art is what pays off. Nothing is ever given. god is just there to diminish the talent that was grown.

Wow…… perfect !!!! hearing Wes, Charlie Christian …….. flawless , tasteful….. in short : this young guy has got it going on ! Right on!!!!!

Wowzer👍 this young Man sounds and plays as smooth and brilliant as any of the well known Greats from the 50s/60s. A testimony That you are a wonderful teacher Frank! Thanks for sharing 🇺🇸 band sounded great!

Just incredible …. One of the best bass solos I have ever heard!

@moeb4348

Жыл бұрын

The whole song is a bass solo, it's great!

Got love when you make the drummer smile. Well done.

That is as good as it gets. An impressive assortment of highly qualified musicians.

Great playing Frank, your future is bright.

Beautiful Gibson ES175. I used to own one. Loved to play the blues on it.

Absolutely amazing - Henry Acker, you're absolutely amazing!👏🏻👏🏻

I’d love to just hang around that place and listen to this wonderful band all evening. Great talent. As a drummer for many years (don’t play anymore) I can just imagine playing with these guys and loving it. Thank you for giving me those feelings again. ❤

@stevenchurney2416

Жыл бұрын

Just Percuss. On Errythin. It all resonates. Easier than hauling around a drum kit 😆 🤣 😂 I find the Bass and treble in the wood or metal sometimes my dawg 😆 🤣

Outstanding... Nothing but respect for these seasoned musicians mentoring this young man. Well done.

Franky you're cool as the _"impresario"_ looking on in appreciation of the soloists, from center stage 👍🏼

You go Henry you’re awesome yay Massachusetts❤

THAT is what I call a tight group. What fun to hear music done so well. Thank you, fellas, and the sky is yours young Mr. Acker!

What a joy to listen to great jazz such as this by all of the wonderful musicians but it is such an enormous pleasure to have been introduced to the playing of this talented young man, Henry Acker by the brilliant Frank Vignola. I would love to see this all repeated at Ronnie Scotts in London. I will for sure come if still here. Let me know if possible. Thanks to all.

Sweet, KZread Recommended finally got it right, lol. The young cat is on fire for sure, but the rest of your unit is equally tight! Great hit fellas.

You show 'em, young man!!

Thanks for the goosebumps fellas ❤️🔥

Wow~~ Great! Excellent performance. I like this kind of music. Thank you for sharing nice music.

Frank Vignola just knocks it out of the park! Experience and talent. Henry is on his way, too! Great musicianship all around including bass, piano and drums.

It felt like Christmas 👍😁

Wow! Sensational. The whole band is magnificent.

True ensemble playing means having a “conversation “ one person speaking at a time! How great is it when it’s NOT your turn, you’re in the background, comping and swinging together! Great rhythm section going on behind this young artist. Bravo Frank, drummer, and bassist! You guys are “bread” holding this sandwich together!

Beautiful BRAVO.! 💯🎹🌈🎵🎶🥁🎸🤘

Love that bass player!!

Henry is impressive for such a young fellow. I love Frank and this entire band...top shelf players all the way around!!!

WOW that kid tears it up.

Gary Mazzaroppi is such an amazing bass player. One of the best I've ever heard.

Amazing band. And the Piano player sizzles too ~

He dealt with finishing too early like a pro. No issues. Thumbs up and bravo.

Just fantastic thanks Frank for sharing these amazing concerts, you’re a great inspiration.

excellent command of the chords and the scales that go with 'em. Great musicianship. Also an excellent combo band. "All of Me", great little Basie tune.

I love 4/4 jazz. Can't play it but I sure like to listen.

Fantastic. Imagine what he'll be like in a few years.

Wow, the young man is so awesome. Very inventive in his solo. He tried to hand-off 256 bars earlier but I guess Frank (?) told him to keep going. Just wonderful.

It's refreshing that young people are still into Jazz. Mr. Acker is so much more adept a player than I ever was, and very sophisticated improvising for his age. I would go as far as to call him a phenom.

Awesome!!!!!!!

He's a real jaw dropper!

Fantastic at 18 years old! Great players overall with this young man making magic!

I have a feeling we're gonna be hearing a lot more in the guitar world about this young man. Heartening to old time, swing jazz fans.

WHOA !!! Real music played by real (&talented ) musicians, playing real instruments .... What a concept !!!

Jazz History in the making!

What a marvellous talent. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done all.

Frank Vignola had to signal that they were modulating up a tone - they really did drop Henry Acker in the deep end, and he killed it! Nice ensemble playing!

@peterdevalk7929

Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Rosenberg would be even better.

@bconigliaro

Жыл бұрын

Where? Could you please post a time stamp?

@bconigliaro

Жыл бұрын

8:00 I think I found it.

@OogaB0oga

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks for pointing it out. I kind of just assumed that the modulation at the end had been rehearsed :D

@shawnstarks1743

Жыл бұрын

Hours!!!!

You know you are doing well as a guitarist on stage when Frank stands back and watches.... wow 10/10.

Supreme talent, and the name Henry Acker seems perfect for jazz

It’s just seems so effortless. It’s honestly astounding, and I can’t even imagine how many hours of practice he had. Sure he’s probably got an innate gift but still, he probably spent so long getting to that point.

@jacquesvandermeer6668

Жыл бұрын

Django + Joe Pass

@johnwilson1997

Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesvandermeer6668 Yeah thats right

@Krispy1011

Жыл бұрын

He probably spent just as much time practicing as most great musicians spend practicing and learning! - duh!

@newfreenayshaun6651

Жыл бұрын

True; great musicians work hard, but there are people that have spent their life trying to get to the same level as some that naturally get there with natural talent and understanding that seems to be in the blood or bones. Grows like hair out of the skulls of some, others like myself go bald before seeing a stage whether we've got "that thing" or not..

@Jay-lr3me

Жыл бұрын

@@newfreenayshaun6651 I'm gonna have to politely disagree with natural talent, I think some people just start very young and learn the 'right way' plus a ridiculous amount of practice. This young man definitely didn't spend hundreds of hours noodling like I have lol

i been looking for new stuff from him....thanks frank

The kid is really good. Thank you

Superb at 18! The young man tears it up!

Both Django and Jeff Beck are smiling somewhere not only over the young guitarist but over this entire band.

Well done. Most guitarists get sloppy when they play fast. Henry has a great clean lead tone and good understanding of rhythm guitar as well.

Love the drummer! I'm just here doin my thang!

Delicious! What a joy it must be to be able to dance on your instrument so. THANKS for your beautiful music!

Of all the guitar styles out there, this is the one I wish I could be most competent. Great stuff👍

I just watched an interview with Lenny Kravits and he said he is excited about the up coming generation of musicians because more and kids are learning how play instruments real well and they actually appreciate older music. This song was fun and amazing 👏

The trading fours was just superb. Henry is a class act and so is that bassist!

Actually, they are ALL awesome!!!

Amazing. Just wish there were a few more people his age in the audience.

Thanks for posting this Frank. Really enjoyed it.

Великолепное выступление, браво всем музыкантам! P. S. такое ощущение, что ты смотришь какой-то фильм и это как-бы есть, но это как-бы просто придумано.. Однако играют реальные люди, здесь и сейчас.. нет слов.. браво! 🌴

Everything flawless here, but my goodness... that bass and drums... what a foundation. Unreal.

Whoa !! Super bien Bravo !!!! now that's dedication ! 😲🤩😎❣🙏

Love to see it. Frank is a true professional and educator.

Any guitarist endotsed by Frank Vignola has my vote.

Wow, wish Birdland was in the UK. Only made it there once for a special birthday, we'll have to get there again on a Wednesday. Thanks for sharing, & Henry has a great future. N&J🎸

Wow! Nice jazz lines. Very musical.

It's a hell of a ride, keep it up

18? I suspect he going places. I’ve been a fan of Franks for years.

Henry's talent far outpaces his age. Great to see the young man sitting in with seasoned pros. I'm looking forward to him recording some CDs.

af hjertet tak for jer vidunderlige musikkere 😍

So refreshing to see a young man being passionate about Jazz …

All of Me is one of the first songs I learned to play and sing. This one really cooks and the young prodigy Henry Acker is a bright spot in todays quest for young people everywhere to keep the flames of conventional swing alive and well in American popular music.

Nice job gentlemen keep up the good work 😉👍