It's so heartening to see that 1.5 million people have watched a video of three people playing a song written in 1938 in what looks like a parking garage, wearing casual Friday clothes and mostly just looking at each other or their instruments. There's nothing wrong with show-biz, but it's great that we can experience this kind of thing as well.

@matiasbosques3002

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, to be fair, the guy's quite handsome as well, so...

@khangenbamavanjit122

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...you couldn't have said it better'!

@briangandt8400

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!!

@jP190--_

2 жыл бұрын

We are part of a select few with a sexy palate for good music hahah

@HighRoadMusicTutorials

2 жыл бұрын

What more do you need right?

The bass player is a magician. He plays bass and sits in the audience at the same time...

@MrAskaric

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice this. This guy is the glue of the trio.

@manabozho

3 жыл бұрын

This rhythm section played in Bill Frisell's trios. Both Bill and Julian studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

@basildog007

3 жыл бұрын

@@manabozho wow amazing my ears knew I had heard them before!

@JohnAugustine-Music

3 жыл бұрын

Casual bilocation. Nothing to see here.

@Landitty

3 жыл бұрын

As well manages to have facial hair and also be clean-shaven at the same time

the dude under julian's left arm is my spirit animal

@philipm3173

3 жыл бұрын

His faces are my exact faces lol

@iommi13

5 ай бұрын

I can read his thoughts, because I'm having the same ones. How the? What? Why do I call myself a guitar player again?

That intro is like an improvised 21st century jazz version of Bach

@alexh7336

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Bach did a lot of live improvising, we just obviously don't have a record of it. Unsurprisingly many of the structural patterns found in Bach are reflected in 'changes' of choice for jazz improv(see autumn leaves).

@raymonddavid4061

3 жыл бұрын

I am a violinist.. First time listening to this guy.. I thought he was playing some bach piece

@kahecebeats.6728

3 жыл бұрын

Arpégio and triad... never disapointed 😉

@pablolopezminnucci5992

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@de31.8

2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this comment. Just saying…

Jazz is still alive

@Ayo.Ajisafe

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, i just wish the audience could reflect this life. This is nothing new though. Jazz audiences have been snooty for years. He looks like he's high on life playing to a room full of people trying to solve a math equation.

@javiceres

4 жыл бұрын

I saw him live with the trio and couldn’t stop moving my head opening my mouth and making all kind of funny faces without caring, because, how can you care what your body is doing when you are witnessing a miracle

@jonieevangelista

4 жыл бұрын

will never die :)

@sai2129

3 жыл бұрын

I won't like the comment cause it's in the number 251 as of rn

@annonymeandfish

3 жыл бұрын

Especially on the internet, jazz fans are doing well!

This concert feels like it's unfolding in some Utopian society.

@justanmolanick4393

7 жыл бұрын

lazyGhost I love it!!!!

@j.s.m.5351

7 жыл бұрын

where free thought is suppressed by free jazz

@shuurlydoddjobs8675

7 жыл бұрын

white people playing jazz of all things for a room of mostly white people, utopia, unity, what

@TheCompleteGuitarist

7 жыл бұрын

You mean in a room of people who chose to go there.

@Qyniuq

7 жыл бұрын

I see black, latin and asian people in the room

That little Fender Champ is pushed to its limit. It sounds so good. Great performance.

@watchtheflow3880

7 ай бұрын

Actually he sets it on 3 😂😂😂

This guy is a monster. His use of dynamics is masterful!

@Zeal808

7 ай бұрын

Best use of dynamics in a long time ✨🙌💯

There are tons of technically brilliant guitarists around but very few who are so deeply musical.

@Tasmanaut

6 ай бұрын

and he's not one of them

@fermisurface2616

3 ай бұрын

Like that dopey kid with the neck tattoos and unbrushed hair.

@error9900

3 ай бұрын

@@Tasmanaut name some, then.

@Plan-ETs

2 ай бұрын

@@fermisurface2616haha best Tim Henson description

@ryancampbell444

20 күн бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. When I heard him ripping that major seventh arpeggio over and over and modifying it ever so slightly every time in this intro, it felt like an awakening of some sort, like my eyes were opened for the first time seeing color. I genuinely thought it was meticulously written out and practiced beforehand, but realizing this was improvised adds a whole other jaw dropping element to the equation. Writing something like this seems more believable than improvising it. The structure, the flow, the storytelling going on, it’s something I could never dream of, let alone pull out of my ass on the spot. It feels alien. Nobody can whip out something so melodic and musically complex on the spot. He riffs on the melody so well it feels like it’s part of the tune, and he really nails the essence of tunes down to a t. He goes out to the andromeda galaxy with the tune while still keeping the soul and spiritual core of the tune the same. He speaks the jazz language and understands jazz better than almost anyone alive today. He blows my mind every time I hear him play

My first exposure to this artist... won't be my last.

@shuddles08

6 жыл бұрын

Please don't expose yourself to Mr. Lage.

@displaychicken

5 жыл бұрын

Wear a trench coat for maximum effect

@lukezaharczuk1043

5 жыл бұрын

Move over Eddie Van Halen!! I ve found a new guitar hero! This man is all about beautiful phrasing and exquisite chordal changes. It's so melodic and tasteful!!

@javiceres

5 жыл бұрын

I just seen them perform live. I can’t believe how above anything I can think of they are, like they literally belong to music heaven... and I’m a sucker for rock and electronica. I feel like I just seen Mozart, Bach and Liszt... I’m speechless. My standards have been smashed, blown, disintegrated.

@YQN2149

3 жыл бұрын

The KZread recommendations algorithm makes wonders

I had a Skype lesson with a Julian today. I saw that he was offering private lessons on his Instagram and jumped on it. Nicest guy ever. At the end of the lesson I asked about this intro. I asked if it was completely improvised. Really, I knew the answer was yes, bc I've seen him do this intro about 5 times and every time it's completely different. But part of my brain had to believe that some of it was pre written, I just couldn't believe something that rich and complex could be completely improvised on the spot. He just laughed and said it was all improvised. He talked about improvising compositions. How he would literally practice improvising like this, just his guitar, no accompaniment, for 40 minutes straight without stopping. He said Keith Jarret did that a lot in concert. Incredible stuff.

@jackhennessy5274

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you for this comment. I can only imagine how much knowledge he imparted with that lesson! The man is incredible.

@iwokeupthismorning2

4 жыл бұрын

Probably a good time to get a lesson with him trough the internet cause of the current situation..

@j.h.leonard587

4 жыл бұрын

Arpeggios?

@phish1

4 жыл бұрын

J.H. Leonard he uses those

@el3xg373

4 жыл бұрын

If you're not familiar with Jarrett's solo concerts you need to check them out urgently. Especially th Sunbear Concert collection

His tone.. its like I can hear the wood. So pure.

i love how well this is recorded/filmed/mixed

@joelhoffman1764

7 жыл бұрын

alonsoboulevard Totally agree. It's amazing on headphones

@yawnjones

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree !!!!👍🏿👍🏿🔊🔊

@kantvishi

3 жыл бұрын

Played

@ainepearson3520

11 ай бұрын

it is a true blessing

@jseymourguenther6527

10 ай бұрын

Not crazy about the overall EQ - too much mid high. I’ll try the 🎧 - not fair to judge from iPad speakers 😢

one of the best things about his performances is that you can actually tell he's having so much fun. it's contagious really

@vbassone

Жыл бұрын

He might be having fun but that doesn’t mean he sounds good on this tune.

@santiwan4249

Жыл бұрын

@@vbassone what a loser.

@obsoletecd-rom

9 ай бұрын

@@vbassoneplease, enlighten us as to why you think he didn’t sound good here?

@vbassone

9 ай бұрын

I've ALREADY ENLIGHTENED you. WISEGUY...... Go figure it out. If you really want to hear the greatest jazz guitarist of this era, and actually many eras, go listen to Kurt Rosenwinkel.....That's a whole other league....@@obsoletecd-rom

@Larriex97

6 ай бұрын

Yes! Kenny Wollesen and Scott Colley, too, I suppose 😎

It’s a crime I can only like this one time, but watch it so often.

I took my lunch hour in Manhattan and headed down to a guitar shop today in the village to try a Collings guitar bc I’d seen Julian playing them and was curious. I go to open the door and who pops out of the shop. Julian!! Nicest guy. Just chatted briefly, told him what a fan I was. Whish I’d caught him playing inside!

@dominicmcmahon4798

4 жыл бұрын

Collings guitars are amazing.. pick me up a junior DC

@tizianopastor7444

4 жыл бұрын

Dio can vecio

@rustykensington2496

3 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome. Now he has two signature models with Collings!

I must admit that this dirty kind-of-rock sound coming from his tele in a jazz context is a thing to me!

@brycechristianlowry232

7 жыл бұрын

Lorenzo Del Re Me too!

@HomoChomsky

6 жыл бұрын

It brings us back to the beginnings of electric jazz guitar too. Towards the end of his (too short) life, Charlie Christian was experimenting with not-rock but not-clean overdriven sounds very close to what Julian is using here. I love it.

@j.sherwoodowl4826

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it sounds sooo good. Early electric guitar often has this tone because of the limitations of the gear at the time and has a similar quality (thinking specifically of George Barnes).

@diogomartinho8303

5 жыл бұрын

you're getting late mate!

@MtnLiner

5 жыл бұрын

Tweed Fender Champ? Strymon Flint for reverb.

Wow Julian as always but.. Ladies and gents, that right there is Kenny Wolleson. One of the most underrated drummers in the solar system.

@lorinctelkes1046

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really not into jazz or jazz drumming, but hey, the guy's playin with frikkin' Julian Lage. Since this is the case, how could he be underrated? Julian plays with him, that must be one hell of a recognition. IMHO ;)

@cliffirddelbridge2810

Жыл бұрын

I agree, Kenny takes me away. What a touch.

@markcollins1497

6 ай бұрын

No question. A super supportive virtuoso who never steals the show

@sylviacarlson3561

4 ай бұрын

I think it would be really hard to play drums with Julian and he does it magically.

Julian is one of the best guitar players of all time.

Anytime I’ve lacked inspiration as a guitarist I come back to this video and I start practicing right away

if pixar made a movie about a musicians journey to find the soul of sound. this song would be the moment in which said man finds what he is looking for.

@CamKnoppMusic

5 жыл бұрын

It's kinda like the ending of Whiplash

@AdebayoFayemi

5 жыл бұрын

It'll most likely be some pop song lol

@paulywauly1942

5 жыл бұрын

actually he does look like the chef in Ratatouille...

@baliscotsurf

5 жыл бұрын

the soul of sound is the sound of soul

@S-s-121

5 жыл бұрын

Dayuum

I super appreciate how perfectly Julian gives the Bass his space to sing.

This is one of the best live jazz performances I’ve ever seen. Mind. blown.

@ComplexConfiguration

Ай бұрын

yup

I've watched what happens between 01:00 and 02:15 multiple times now and I still can't really wrap my head around that. I don't think there is any other guitar player alive today who can play that so cleanly.

I saw Julian play in Fall River, MA in December 2021. He literally changed my mind, he exploded my concept of taking time, of taking pauses, of not just shredding but being creative. He changed how I think about music. After 20 years of playing piano, I didn't expect that to ever happen. Thank you Julian for truly giving me a second birth of musical freedom.

@keeferhazlewood6918

Жыл бұрын

HOT SPACE!

@ryanphelan6861

Жыл бұрын

he is magic...do you enjoy bill frisell by chance Julian to me is like bill melodically with keith jarret or metheny like virtuosity. Where was he playing the narrows? From that area :) You catch yourself holding breath and then surprised all while playing such beautiful lines!

@vbassone

Жыл бұрын

He plays a whole bunch of non-musical “shredding” guitarisms that are typical here. There are pauses, but there are a ehole bunch of nonsensical and unmusical displays of technique as well.

@ColocasiaCorm

Ай бұрын

That you had to be reminded to take space and not to shred is a poor indicator of the health of music today.

@digineet8421

19 күн бұрын

@@vbassonemaybe you just don’t get it? Maybe you’ve written off a palette of music as “unmusical guitarisms” and forgot that the guitar is a unique instrument and sometimes it’s okay to do the guitar thing. Part of why I love Julian is that he loves guitar and isn’t trying to be a saxophone or piano player. Maybe you are too focused on harmony and not shape, texture and dynamic/attitude?

I just realised he might be my favourite guitarist and musician of all time

The tone, the dynamics, the touch, and the emotions put on 6 strings,,, He is probably one of the finest guitarists alive today. It's a privilege listening to his magical playing, free of charge on the Internet.

I just seen them perform live. I can’t believe how above anything I can think of they are, like they literally belong to music heaven... and I’m a sucker for rock and electronica. I feel like I just seen Mozart or Bach, Liszt... I’m speechless. My standards have been smashed, blown, disintegrated.

And after just a few videos, Mr. Lage finds himself among my favorite guitarists.

I keep coming back.. Over and over again. I Love the dissonance. My favourite guitarist ❤️

I play guitar, and have for a long time, and I'm very OK at it, but I can't emphasize enough how incredible it is to see Julian Lage and Scott Colley play with this complexity without looking at their instruments. I try to play without looking all the time (an exercise in being fully engaged with what you you're playing rather than thinking about the physical exercise of playing) and it's not easy in the least. I love jazz but many jazz players have traditionally had a very muffled tone which I don't find appealing. It's nice to see Lage using more varied guitar tones as well as playing with a tweed Champ and a telecaster. Sounds amazing.

@tonywallens217

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the dark tone is nice at times. But it starts to lack warmth and happiness and joy

@corbysimpson9146

9 ай бұрын

The Fender Telecaster is an outstanding guitar for jazz. Not to detract from Julian Lage.....Ed Bickert videos on KZread are available. Also Tim Lurch. Julian is awesome.

I am a Julian simp, I can't stop watching this, I come here everyday.

That guy in the background is still there, jamming out

@audiochris78

7 жыл бұрын

But...where is his beer?

@dangreenwood

7 жыл бұрын

ITookYourName He dropped it in amazement

@JasonCone

6 жыл бұрын

I bet he's baked.

Stunning virtuosity all around, man, that Tele sounds sooo good!!

I found myself clapping, then realized I was all alone. Incredible music!! Thank you!!!

no shredding, only playing the right notes, that's what I love on this guy

@cliffirddelbridge2810

Жыл бұрын

Total shred Ala Julian.

@Noejjkkkj

Жыл бұрын

Um… yeah…

The blood of the greatest guitarists of all time, from the most diverse of genres, runs through his veins with effortless grace and harmony, straight from the heart. He is the ultimate reincarnation, the chosen one who demonstrates the pure and infinite beauty of all music. Maximum respect and gratitude to Julian for all that he is.

@TheGasMoney

5 жыл бұрын

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@TheGasMoney

5 жыл бұрын

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@johnbruno6868

5 жыл бұрын

+ Lamma Bing: You've got a way with words. I think your right!

@MrShaneConaway

5 жыл бұрын

Lamma Bing unless you wanna be Bill Frisell

@juankacortesg2557

5 жыл бұрын

You missed your signature: Your sweet mother.

Such elegant playing

@damianhamowski2495

7 жыл бұрын

Sean Ashe didn't expect to see you here, man

@bairstoww

6 жыл бұрын

Im dumbfounded. He's actually sparked my interest in Jazz

I love how he breathes in between phrases, always a correct pause, master.

there are no words to express how good this is, the more i watch it the more amazed i am, and it´s been years. The tone, the easyness, the drums, bass... absolute masterpiece

“Like” doesn’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling...

my soul are getting higher watching this

WOW! Not only is Julian Lage astounding, but the band just responds so well to his changes. You need to watch this a few times to see and hear what the bass and drums are doing too! Craftsmen all!

@karlderdelinckx

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was wondering how the bass could follow these improvised changes.

This guy at 8:48 watching with mouth wide open, totally in awe :D

I think this is the most I've smiled at a live performance ever

Holy crap! This is one of those musical moments I'll remember for the rest of my life. What inspired and inspiring playing!

Masterful brushwork...everyone present is ridiculously talented.

Bach with a Telecaster. Sublime.

@displaychicken

4 жыл бұрын

Dandy Roll if you want some seriously bachy Bach with a tele, KZread search Ted Greene Baroque improv. You will not be disappointed

julian lage is one of the most inspiring players I've ever heard

THIS is the future of jazz.... NOW. Players extraordinaire, beautiful production and presentation and immersed audience in the mix. BraV-Fn-O!

A minute of silence for the people who haven't found this 13 minute gem.

Man, the tightrope walk with insanely well-executed almost baroque stuff swerving into dissonance and that little amp right on the edge of distortion; this guy's incredible...

I have watched it numerous times, and each time is mesmerizing. The 84 people who gave it a thumbs down must have musical tastes, the likes of which I am not familiar.

Truly an unreal player. Plus the expression of the guy in the audience is priceless too. I guess that's what your face looks like when your mind is blown

It must feel crazy to watch your own concert while seating at the same time.

It is such a great experience to watch someone who is amazing at their talent enjoy taking part in the ritual of playing great live music..very beautiful

Julian's music is pure joy and hapiness

Zo much excitement!! This is heavier than a metal show. LOVE it.

Never heard anything like this guy. All that technique, all that harmonic complexity, it's all to serve an artistic end, never just to show off. He redefines the instrument. (The little Hard Days Night strum at 7:15 is worth the price of admission!)

I would have given anything to have been in that room with those guys. I have never heard anything like this. Talented above and beyond anyone else. I'm floored!

Come here everyday to remind myself how cool and real jazz is.

It's like Julian Lage's superpower is guitar.

The sound of jazz, the beauty of life.

Это потрясло мою сущность!!! Я много слушал прекрасной музыки, но эта Муза - Гениальна!!!!!!!! Спасибо, это пела не гитара, а душа - потрясающе чуткого человека!!!!!!!!!!

that tele picked julian lage as his instrument..the level of uniqueness coming from julian is just pqjeuqnalqnxhenqoz.. i have no idea how he comes up with those notes its amazing.. one of the best musician of today..

This looks like a scene out of an indie film.

@spacejazz6272

7 жыл бұрын

grimmxsleeper Julian is the misunderstood musican who vowed to never play again after his friend died from a drug overdose. In this touching closing scene of the film Julian picks up a guitar and plays for the first time in years after the girl he loved left him

@minimoogle3335

7 жыл бұрын

source of this?

@Shawnguitarguy

7 жыл бұрын

mini moogle Pretty sure he's just entertaining the idea of the original comment lol

@Phimstone

6 жыл бұрын

Quite sure 'Source of this' would be a great name for that movie.

@zacfortin9023

6 жыл бұрын

Phimstone cut and print. We'll get Kirsten Dunst as the wife that leaves him, and it'll be directed by Michael Cera.

Nice to see/hear jazz of this kind played on a Tele'. Lage gets a lovely sound out of his; clean and jazzy, but with just that hint of 'bite', a little glassy and brittle, on the edge of distorting. But still pretty full and mellow... really great.

@kensmechanicalaffair

Жыл бұрын

You get that when you push a tube just enough.

From his hands straight to my soul. Undeniable beauty.

01:35 remind me Johan Sebastian Bach. What a Genius!!

@xtothx7

5 жыл бұрын

And that chord change at 02:26 reminds me of Chopin tbh

@PlayLikeTheGreatscom

4 жыл бұрын

In fact, he arpeggiates a pretty standard jazz progression of Fm7, Bb7, Ebmaj7, Abmaj7, Dbmaj7, G7, Cm7, C7, Fm, ...

@Keeganator3

4 жыл бұрын

I heard he plays through Bach lute suites just to "get it in his brain" like ???? insane

@nolanr7679

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Eric Johnson playing jazz.

This I can wrap even my limited musical understanding around. Familiar yet edgy and taking chances. I like.

I feel like every time I listen to this, my ears get a little sharper, my eyes get a little brighter, and my heart gets a little bit more open. Julian, you make this world a markedly better place.

Pretty much a perfect rendition of a classic. I was pleased to see Julian playing the exact same telecaster that I have had since 1971. You know when you see a friend or pick up one of your guitars and play it and you get to listen to it? How cool that is? It’s sort of like that for me listening to the song on this video. I also am very impressed by the fact that not even once did he bend a string. And if there was ever a guitar that was meant to play by bending the strings all over the place, it’s the telecaster. It’s exciting to listen to traditional jazz guitar music with very forward thinking and contemporary harmonic considerations and when is being played by Qatar, and a guitarist, that could blow everybody out of that room if they wanted to! And when he really starts to get going you can feel the sound of that guitar in your stomach, just like if you’re standing next to a 56 rock at 88 Oldsmobile, and it revs up. There’s nothing better than having lots of headroom with your volume and tone. This is the first time I’ve ever heard the showman play. Thanks for posting…

@quinlanjordan1115

Жыл бұрын

What kind of guitar is it exactly? I was hoping to get one. Thanks!

@corbysimpson9146

9 ай бұрын

​@@quinlanjordan1115a Fender Telecaster

@quinlanjordan1115

9 ай бұрын

@@corbysimpson9146 I meant what year….

I just watched this with my neighbour who is like familiy to me, and we got in a trance where we felt like we were in the room watching this performance, to me this is everything i want myself to be as an artist... music is a magical thing, maybe one of the most magical thing in all of life

The dynamics of his playing is absolutely sublime. And the way he just reaches at the very end of a phrase for a soft high note is just so good.

That into though 🤯 I'm glad one of my guitar teachers showed me this guitarist.

his notes and dynamics are so pure! hes the perfect guitarist!

That lick at 2:08 ... The epic ness of this piece is other worldly ... Sublime ...

Among other things, that was some sweet guitar tone. Also love the performer laughs throughout.

@maximalist5038

6 жыл бұрын

Hell yea dude. Too many people talk shit about tele neck pickups. A good twisted tele neck pickup is better than really any strat neck pickup imo. They have a smoothness to them like s humbucker but still have the single cool transparency

I'm speechless.... each note is pure crystal...

if you pause it at exactly 6:47 you can see the bassist magically on stage AND in the crowd at the same time. that's some serious talent.

@JonFrumTheFirst

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed. Separated at birth.

How about that intro though!

@frankyintuitivebluesrockgu8826

7 жыл бұрын

and then i said ........ awesome

@notamuggle1835

6 жыл бұрын

and then i said Filip Fiebiger has covered it. He also provided the tabs, if you're interested check him out.

The faces Julian pulls are hilarious. He looks like he's having a lovely conversation with someone.

@blake46long

6 жыл бұрын

4:45 is my favorite. It's not often you actually get to see a genius go, "Hmmm, I wonder...what if I...."

@rosaatomica9976

5 жыл бұрын

hes talking with his guitar

The quiet is the most treacherous landscape in music. Bravo! Thanks for the magic.

THis is probably my favourite jazz guitar piece ever, and quite possibly the greatest solo ever.. the tone and sound of everything is immaculate.. bass great, fucking love the classy drumming and the wishy washes of those cymbals.. jesus fucking christ its insanely good.. floored..

My god.. what a landscaping playing!

he keeps getting better. he was already incredible when i saw him live 4 years ago

you can see it on the faces in the room, just pure hypnotism, I felt just the same when I saw him

That 5w tweed champ sounds so good, I hate it. Because of this video I can never justify buying a large amp to sound good, when that baby amp is perfect in this set.

@alexmw14

4 жыл бұрын

I bought one as a practice amp and haven’t unplugged from it in a year. I have 4 other amps now collecting dust.

Definitely of the best Guitarist of this generation! Julian is a Genius!!! come back soon to Puerto Rico again for some master classes at the Conservatory Of Music of PR!!

@joeboonmusic4004

7 жыл бұрын

Totally! Him and Blake Mills are the two guitar geniuses of this generation.

@KeenanRuffinEl

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Boon Music what's special about mills?

@joeboonmusic4004

7 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming you haven't seen him play? If you have I encourage you to listen again. What he's doing is ludicrous. His playing is incredibly original, inventive and virtuosic in a non-egotistical way. Musical geniuses aren't defined by their ability to play fast, art is so much more than that. Take Miles Davis as another example!

@KeenanRuffinEl

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Boon Music I'm familiar with him. just wasn't that impressed. I'll listen to him again. I'm more over by the likes of Grant Green, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Lage Lund, Kriesberg, etc. maybe it's just his aesthetic that puts me off. but there are plenty of objectively more brilliant players than mills imo.

@joeboonmusic4004

7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate what you're saying, and all the players you listed are stunning. I guess it depends on what you class as brilliant. Personally I get a bit tired of guys like Rosenwinkel after a while, whereas Blake has this insanely unique approach to playing which means every video of his is worth watching, as he'll always do something different. Check out his solo on 'when i paint my masterpiece'. If that level of improv doesn't impress you, then i'm not sure what will. Again, i'm not talking about his playing in an overly technical fashion, I believe the reason he's held in such high regard is because he's such a unique player

Please oh please oh please offer this entire show in Blue Ray.

@huntmich

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd pay for this in HQ.

That teley through a tweed champ is the ticket in the right hands for jazz

Heard him here first time. Feels like an awakening ... greaaaaaat! And on telly!!

The drummer nervously laughing at 1:33 is one of the most relatable thing ever

This was the most welcoming thing for my mind today❤️

I don't believe I've ever seen anyone use dynamics as effectively as Julian Lage. That was masterful.

Just discovered Julian today I’m blown away😱

What a player, great sound from the tele too, loved it.

EVERYTIME I watch this im inspired to play. Thanks jlage!!!

I wonder how many times I’ve watched this now.

Goosebumps! How is it possible he can play all those 12 notes and make sound so in harmony.