yeah i was shakin in my boots! one of my biggest idols since i was a kid. this was live in japan at the madarao jazz fest 99

@thebreathalyzer

6 жыл бұрын

You accounted for yourself very well, my friend. You can see Mike enjoyed listening as well as playing. Nice contrast in how you each approached the music as well.

@andysnitzer8605

4 жыл бұрын

I can dig it, just following him is epic. Btw, there's an audio clip of you playing Giant Steps up here on KZread, you're just completely crushing it, one of my favorite solos on that tune ever...

@bengrg2

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. It's late here in TX. I just want to tell you how incredibly inspiring this performance is. Just terrific playing from everyone. And the banter at the end between you and Michael is everything.

@VincentDBlair

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

Michael was the ultimate cadenza master!

@thebreathalyzer

2 жыл бұрын

you both sounded so wonderful here, I actually found this clip originally listening to recordings of you. The contrast in approaches is beautiful, the band really seems energized here. David's comping is incredible during the solos. Love the rubber Link sound, always will.

this planet we live on makes zero sense. this vid has 35k hits yet some hot Korean chick barely playing classical saxophone has 700k hits.

@ciroserrapica3846

3 жыл бұрын

and Billie Eilish has billion views Lol

Wow man.. I never knew he performed with the Mingus Band... Crazy... It's nice to get to hear you two together. Killin..

Seamus' solo is stunning. Think about it. He was 29 or less, and played right after MB, which at that time was the most established and imitated mainstream tenor jazz player. Quite a challenge, isn't it? Even more for an unknown emerging tenor, like Seamus at that time. After a typical muscular and "aggressive" MB solo Seamus is able to create a totally different atmosphere, starting with thin simple ideas eventually elaborating and developing them with total mastery and style. What a musician!

@makasoona35

9 жыл бұрын

couldn't have said it better...I got goosebumps while listening to this!

@KarlBonner1982

9 жыл бұрын

Stunning is an understatement. Seamus plays that horn like a true soul man!

@docsaxman

8 жыл бұрын

29 is actually old for a jazz player. Mike Brecker was 21 when he joined Dreams with Randy and Billy Cobham, Randy Brecker had already recorded his record "Score", and Charlie Parker was in his early 20's, Miles joined Bird when his 21. I know Seamus, and he's one of the most incredible saxophonists of the modern era, his long practice hours, similar to Mike who practiced 11-15 hours a day, is the path which gave Seamus the skills to play after Mike's solo. It takes courage to play after Mike Brecker, and he's clearly up to the task. I knew Mike Brecker also, and his power and confidence here, playing through a tune it seems like he is learning the sub changes written in on the spot, is nothing short of amazing. 5 stars for Seamus and Michael.

@asellape9270

7 жыл бұрын

Marshall McDonald Miles actually joined when he was younger, when he was 19 in 1945.

@docsaxman

7 жыл бұрын

Better yet......I'm too old to remember details now.. :)

Seamus It's truly a super talented and gifted saxophonist and musician. I think Brecker recognize that. Blake is an extraordinary saxophone player He had nothing to worry about. He's outstanding this sort of reminds me of the boxing game. Your talented upcoming fighter and you meet your idol. And you know what you have to do. And you do it.

Brilliant cadenza! Always loved Seamus's tone and concept too.

i've been a lifelong brecker fan, maybe i don't "know" enough to say who kills what, but it's like the sorrow for mr. porkpie hat's loss bleeds through, right when both tenors are wailing near the end. this is my "semi-official" intro to seamus blake, viva both tenormen!!!

I love Seamus' reference to the original recording on Ah Um, with the fluttertonguing just like John Handy did.

Two modern kings of solo development

Major major kudos to Seamus. To stand up there AFTER a Brecker solo and play with him staring at you. Wow. Not easy. Very well done.

yeas. michael brecker. always killing it. love the arpeggiated intro.

I've watched this one a bunch of times, never ceases to delight and amaze me. All the musicians play so beautifully. Wonderful tribute to Charles Mingus and the musicians that worked with him on the famous recording of this tune...

Two of my favorite things, Brecker and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, I NEVER knew the two things happened at once before. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. Thanks so much for sharing

@mrhairyhippo6504

4 жыл бұрын

Rithvik Somayaji if you’ve never heard Michael on Goodbye Pork Pie Hat with Joni Mitchell and Jaco Pastorius, go listen to that right now. Actually listen to all of Shadows and Light, it’s a masterpiece of an album.

Wow, the way Seamus built his solo was awesome. It was perfect coming in right after Michael Brecker burrrnnneeed

That was great Seamus. Always getting new and great things from you man.

That. Was. Amazing. This video appeared a couple of times in my recommended videos but I have never watched the entire thing. Glad I did it now. What a solo, mr. Blake! Thank you!

oh, i'm so happy to be able to hear/see Seamus Blake on KZread! I'm really sorry I missed you playing here in Victoria the other night with Joel Haynes. You've always been one of my superheroes. Thanks for sharing your music. You sound fantastic. Channeling the universe. I wish you all the best. -Brooke

That altissimo line at 7:51>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely epic

How do you follow Brecker at that age and craft a solo so masterfully? This is insane..

thanks for posting !!!!!

so beautiful , to the tears , that's where they bring me each time .

Two of my favorite sax players. Great video

Amazing document, thank you so much for sharing it!

This is amazing! Thanks for sharing

sounds so great seamus, what a pleasure to hear you guys together

Seamus Blake--my favorite living jazz tenor saxophonist.

As a hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee Brecker fan, I gotta say I was really moved by Seamus’ solo here.

Simply awesome!

Beautiful. Everything It's just so pretty. Both of you.

This is a great example of how to follow a soloist that just completely destroys the audience with an amazing solo. Be yourself and do your thing...best approach. Love the overall vibe and pacing of the band performance.

Oh my God....Brecker and you....is so wonderful....sorry my english. This is so good! You are my reference. Brazil!!!

There's a guy recording off to the side with a professional camera. I wonder where that footage ended up

WOW! Love it!

Grande seasmus blake

Daaamnn Seamus. Artistry at its finest😎🤙🤙🤙🤙

I gotta say I saw this video for the first time years ago and I thought at the time that Seamus Blake played by far the more meaningful solo, his playing is mature far beyond his years. Hearing it again today confirms my original thoughts. IMNSHO I think Seamus Blake comes away with the honours on this one and WTF is it with the piano player's head. Why do guys figure it's necessary do that when they play? Bird never jumped all over the place?? It's interesting the guy who had the most to say ( SB ) just stood there and made a definitive statement. Great tenor playing Mr Blake... You sure showed them..

Way to hang in there with the gentle giant. Michael was so darned intimidating. So was Berg.

@christopherfischer6998

5 жыл бұрын

laughingtiger123 yeah I’m sure Brecker was not very judgmental which is what made him such an incredible musician. Being open to new things and new cats

@Osnosis

4 жыл бұрын

Mike was basically a pretty shy guy, and opened up as he matured. He was always a gentleman, but kept a low profile. Studied with Bob for a year, and he was complete salt-of-the-earth. Missing both tremendously.

love how he starts pork pie with his naima intro.

Brilliant!

Wow-- catfighting aside, this is a great video. Seamus plays perfectly with Michael-- instead of trying of follow Brecker by pretending to be Brecker, he follows Brecker with his own approach and vibe, very authentically and beautifully. Really good job, man, and great music. Two jazz saxophone geniuses.

This is awesome.

@josephbrogan7636

10 жыл бұрын

Very cool Mingus, Michael at his best

Beyond belief!

very well put my friend

Wow!~

man im really diggin ur ideas! i used to play an otto link, i couldnt get a decent sound out of it so i switched to jody jazz hard rubber but man can you blow! you really got the rhythm section to go along with you for that solo. great playing man.

what a great vid thank you will there be more from this show?

otto link old one. not sure the size bout about a 7.

yeah - Seamus

Effing amazing...thank you for posting! BTW, were they in a parking lot or something? What's with the car in the background and the people milling about? wtf

oh... seamus great great great great solo...! and brecker too, of course! but seamus is killin. what a personal concept of sound phrasing and articulation... yeah

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Michael and Seamus together what a moment!! And this videos prove also what an underrated pianist is David Kikoski...

Brecker's intro is fucking sick.

que marveloso

I dig Seamus' playing on this a lot!

While the video angles and abrupt ending to this video is not good, any video containing the masterful tenor playing of Michael Brecker is a good video for me.

baemus

@conradziarniak4781

6 жыл бұрын

burris

This is horrible!! I mean horrible when it ended;( Two of the greatest sax players of our time!!!

Fuckin hell man. Incredible.

woof!

ssssoooo true

Witch TV in japan has recorded and filmed that concert ? we can see a broadcast team in the pictures;)

Too bad it ended !!!!

ufff

Damn, Seamus, you're BAD! Awesome that you got to play with Brecker!

wow that kid is good :o

The 9 thumbs down are obviously a joke, right?

What a crazy super treat that would have been to blow with him. Nice playing Seamus! Was this at a clinic?

Beautiful fucking solo, Moose. So beautiful, you n Michael blowing like that.... wow.

it was boris n jonathan.

seamus, I noticed the cameras, is there a dvd somewhere of this festival, if so what is it called?

That camo shirt

haha :) you can hear some mintzer/potter huskyness in seamus's altissimo

Wow, does anyone know what that pattern is at 1:36 ?

King Brecker, and Seamus isn't far behind

six fiddy out a six fiddy.

hááááááha, wow

is that kikoski on keys?

05:03 ... marcus miller (camera)

Who are you? props man

Two tenors showing us how its done. Was this the Mingus Big Band with Brecker guesting?

@adogtm8532

5 жыл бұрын

mike farmer you can see Alex Foster and John Stubblefield behind Brecker a little after 5:30. Dave Kikoski can also be seen on keys.

@mikefarmer7238

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks A Dog TM for the info. I must catch Sean Blake when he is next in the UK or Europe. Heard him last week on a Smalls podcast and he was outstanding.

Wow.. this is with the Mingus Band... Does anyone know who else was in this ban? drums? bass?

@ignaciomoran6706

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Foster, Alex Sipiagin, Boris Kozlov, Jonathan Blake, Dave Kikoski

How does he do the tounging effect at 7:06?

5:01 Maaaaaaaaaaaan

0:41, TIMELINE.

What Bigband is that? Was Seamus a constant member?

@adogtm8532

5 жыл бұрын

Jörn Kleinbrahm late comment, but this looks like the Mingus Big Band. Seamus did a good amount of work with them on their earlier albums like Live in Time and Tonight at Noon but he mainly works with his own groups at the current moment I think.

7:23 michael impression

What is song name?.?

@glennhenrich992

4 жыл бұрын

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

is that dave kikoski on piano?

@scojosax

8 жыл бұрын

The one and only!!

Brecker completely misses the chord at 4.16....He even stops playing and checks the sheet... :-)

@RivieraByBuick

9 жыл бұрын

***** indeed. lol

@fullmoon7192

6 жыл бұрын

*@ zimk mr.* Are you sure dude ??? I've watched, and kept listening to this moment (around 4:16) over and over again and... My suggestion would be: Get your hearing checked by some kind of specialist or, simply clean up your ears. Will yaaa !!! "Brecker completely misses the chord" - Are you fucking kidding me ???

@penchev73

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha..."Brecker completely misses the chord"......Hahaha... what a nonsense. Man,just get lost.

1:34-1:46 holy shit

Sono contento di essermi rotto un dito

what are yo utrying to say about the giant steps recording with brecker and mintzer brecker fucking kills it mintzer does well but i mean brecker is the better sax player

I prefer Seamus.

@rexmelgoza4703

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your opinion 😊