I got to play with Geoffrey once - his compositions are really interesting, so pretty and distinct. His playing was just fantastic - and he was just the nicest guy!

"I don't have that many chops" he says as in the background the portal to the death shred opens up

Geoffrey's tips: 1. Just tap on beat one (although you'll notice Geoffrey is tapping his foot on 1 and 3 on that blues) 2. Don't play endless eighth notes, use space and let your drummer have some too

Geoffrey is being far too humble about his abilities: He has 'chops' galore! But, how reassuring to hear that someone you admire has musicians THEY sincerely admire for their abilities. (Perhaps those who play music at the very top level don't need to boast or feel threatened by others; instead they tend to be very gracious about sharing what they know, and spreading appreciation for the talents of other musicians)

@nemo227

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed. You described it perfectly.

@ninaottmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Remember meeting this guy at east bay state, what an amazing player!

So much of the Memphis jazz piano school in Geoff, James Williams, mulgrew miller and phineas newborn

Fabulous playing! Just awesome!

Love it! Thanks for posting. ☺

Happy belated birthday! You're among the best there is!

I love this. Thank you.

Awesome insight!

Thanx, GK. 🌹🌹🌹

What a badass. Great tune.

As a bassist, I think about playing fast as well and I realized the attitude and perception of the time of a quarter note has made a difference with my playing between the notes/beats. Thanks for the confirmation...a la Dizzy. And back to practicing...

4:36 Gosh that is an amazing line!

Bravo!

Geoffrey on 1:33 : "I don't know... I tend to freeze up..." also Geoffrey : 1:33

Amazing. i can't take a breath untill the end of song.

Awesome

Great Piano .

2:46 JEEEZZZZ

"I didn't know for years that Matrix was a blues" I know right ! Plenty of people in that situation I'd say

Cool

When I saw Dizzy in the early 90s, that's what I wanted to ask him, but didn't - about playing fast and keeping time and tapping on 1. Thanks Geoffrey!

Billy Kilson is incredible.

Whoa, guys!

So much Herbie in that solo

Who s the AMAZING drummer!!?

1:51 YIKES!!!

GOOOOOOOODDDDD LAWWWWWWDDDDDDD

I though he would mention someone like Hiromi Uehara when it comes to chops. Or maybe Jesus Molina or Oscar Peterson.

Nobody faster than Gonzalo Rubalcaba

@shaonantriggersu4886

2 жыл бұрын

Check Eldar

@Junglesmells

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaonantriggersu4886 man it aint about that

It’s way easier to play outside very fast as opposed to playing inside... I think this ends with Barry Harris and maybe a Benny Green or Sacha Perry .... lost art form

@Nn-uh2kb

Жыл бұрын

Was just thinking the same. Playing basic "outside" patterns up and down the instrument has become a cop-out from actually creating nice melodic phrases

Jeez, that drummer plays faster than the fastest machine gun around.

It’s illegal to play that good and that fast

When you don’t have a Good drummer and bass player, it’s better to play more?

tons of chops haha