You know its something special when band members who've heard him play this hundreds of times turn around and watch with big smiles.

@BCBandofDistinction

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest. This is only the second time this band heard him play it Live in person. But I do agree with you, it is Special

@brianmckinney941

2 жыл бұрын

I Really think that's the first time

@justincombs7433

2 жыл бұрын

@@BCBandofDistinction Wow. That's just amazing. You guys have an absolutely special player.

@big1sswsm905

2 жыл бұрын

Tears!!! He was blowin💙💯

@Realofficialdee

2 жыл бұрын

The first viral clip was the first time the band heard his solo

I came here from Instagram just to here this young man play . He literally performed that solo like rent was due 😂

@brandigrigsby1449

6 ай бұрын

Me too🤎

@musical_kait

6 ай бұрын

Same!

@lemarstowe8883

6 ай бұрын

Me too

@doredo329

6 ай бұрын

Not like rent was due 🤣 but same.. IG led me here 🙌🏾

@taylornikii

6 ай бұрын

Naww he just paid off his mortgage. 😂❤

No matter how many different videos I listen to, this mans solo literally brings tears to my eyes, one of the greatest trombones solos I’ve ever heard.

@74tbright

2 жыл бұрын

EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!!!

@kno3730

2 жыл бұрын

1:20 gets me everytime

@kno3730

2 жыл бұрын

@@74tbright like tears flowing, bawling, ugly crying smh and i dont know why

@jalonzioriley9554

2 жыл бұрын

Same here bro!!!

@X252_kingx

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh its crazy .. im like why tf am i crying haha

Shout out to that trombone playing that bassline. Very impressive. Them low notes cutting through.

@davidleigh789

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same!!!

@starstruckyp

2 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts. Both of those young brothers were amazing

@y949awese4

2 жыл бұрын

Ong

@justheretocommentforyoutob4387

2 жыл бұрын

Imma be honest. I was listening to the bass more than the solo

@ajlexinicole7

2 жыл бұрын

That Bass cutting hard!!

That “Yeah Wil” just makes this one hit so much more different.

@ItsMissChas5

Жыл бұрын

Cuz that's sure what I was saying!! LOL

@HogsInMaeAynis

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMissChas5 not all hero’s where capes some wear purple

@spfhoops

Жыл бұрын

@@HogsInMaeAynis mmmmmmmm

@JMyLawd

6 ай бұрын

They wasn’t ready the first time just in pure awe. This time they knew that vibration was on the way! Put a new spin on it too, this young brother is super talented.

@hernanbeltran1391

4 ай бұрын

Fr tho bro! 🖤🙏🏽

Crazy how a 2 minute solo solidifies William Bilal as the greatest to ever touch a trombone.

@Spinspinx

6 ай бұрын

Very close

@nasuno23

6 ай бұрын

His older brother Hank has a Grammy.

@nononono12345

6 ай бұрын

The sound is so rich. Literally brings tears to my ears every time I hear the brother play. PHENOMENAL TALENT

@nononono12345

6 ай бұрын

@@nasuno23then Bilal boys got it

@michaelhaile6371

6 ай бұрын

​I don't know how many times I jave heard this and get goosebumps every time!

this young brother has managed to conjure the voices of the ancestors through his trombone. this musical alchemy makes tears stream down my face.

@jasonskeite2052

2 жыл бұрын

🥹

@vertll8645

2 жыл бұрын

A poet

@mlawson41102

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear him playing this solo.😭

@dja124

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one I listen this for like 30mins str8 and can’t stop tearin up

@chosen73

2 жыл бұрын

Same here...amazing how we as a people know how to touch the soul!!🔥🔥

This man aint just cooking... He done cooked, cleaned up, and put our asses to bed. Sheeeeeeesssshhh

I first heard this solo high af and gone one night and it was the catalyst to get me to stop binge drinking and smoking. It’s been a year of sobriety now, GOD spoke through this man.

@JackOfTrades984

10 күн бұрын

Wow My God 🙌🏽

I love how he plays it slightly different each time to give the ppl something different

@FaithRichardson-eu4ts

7 ай бұрын

💯 and it's 🔥 every single time 💪🏾 #certifiedbandgeek #hbcu

@monicarenee7949

6 ай бұрын

It’s like a skilled singer switching their adlibs/runs. Means he really knows what he’s doing. Amazing

@typicaladamo

6 ай бұрын

Its just raw amazing talent each time! Unfiltered and unmatched.

@Mr._.yadadamean

5 ай бұрын

facts cuz he added some sauce on this one during that second riff

Idk…we hear him perform this song in multiple videos and still it’s breathtaking. It’s like that one song in a gospel choir that makes everyone get the Holy Ghost

@ItsMissChas5

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 yes!

@sereathabracely920

Жыл бұрын

That is a perfect analogy! 🎼🎵👍🏾

@blisshendrix146

Жыл бұрын

Pure to its core 🙌🏽

@SiSi90ification

Жыл бұрын

Yepppp

@yolandastrong9404

3 ай бұрын

It sent me straight to Heaven 🙌

Watch the dancer in the front row of the video 😂😂😂 she was straight faced until buddy hit that note, she felt it in her soul

@MrDcTheGr8

2 жыл бұрын

Lol she didn’t want to look back until she had no choice. I guess her and Wil got history 😂

This will make a grown man cry. I haven't cried like this in a long time. He is a legend

It’s just , when the band stop for a second and he hits that note. It’s enough to make you body shiver

Can you PLEASE make a studio recording of this?

@thenaturallyfamousbrand7147

Жыл бұрын

I'd Buy It!

@bigfeetbeauties8859

Жыл бұрын

I'd buy it too

@finleyburns4918

Жыл бұрын

same here

@lionelbillups3456

Жыл бұрын

10x over

@carterjeremy89

Жыл бұрын

Extend it for at least 2 more minutes lol

The women upfront were supposed to be smiling looking forward and even they couldn't help but to turn back and watch. They sound amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

That hype man in the back (“PLAY IT WILL!”) plus them horns is the best combo I’ve head with this song hands down

This is f'n beautiful! The kid projected his soul across the universe like a quasar and lit up our hearts. I can't hold in the tears of joy. The whole band is awesome.

I’m 50 years old at work. In tears. Damn. I felt that.

This is disgusting. Seriously heinous. More, Please! I love it. Wil, you make the trombone sound like a Kazoo, and I mean that as a compliment. I have never heard the trombone sound like that. Well done, Sir! Well done!!!

@luis-n-ceci6998

Жыл бұрын

Look up willie colon. Puerto Rican salsa singer n trombone . He had the trombone with the pistons tho

@BrassPlayr

Жыл бұрын

@@luis-n-ceci6998 that is a very unfortunate name

@missvida6251

9 ай бұрын

@@BrassPlayr😂😂😂😂😂

This solo makes me cry. You can just FEEL it

This boy plays like the ancestors are sitting front seat for the replay🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙📯

Our world NEEDS a professional recording of this ASAP! Get Funk Phi Slide on America's Got Talent, in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, or in a recording studio! I don't care what it takes, this needs to happen!

I'd rather listen to this on repeat than most rap songs nowadays. This is incredible making that trombone sang. Dude has some amazing talent a true gift. I don't know how I came across this video but it gave me chills fr.

@adriansummers2474

6 ай бұрын

Bruh I actually been doing that I don't wanna hear nth else 😂

@charlesyoung1908

6 ай бұрын

W O R D !

Its the band hyping him and dancing for me. He did his thing with that solo. Its hard to make brass instruments sing like that, but when those that can do, its beautiful to witness. This is real passion for a craft and talent. Man is going places

I find one of will’s videos every year just to hear this solo, I don’t know who taught will but mannn the way he plays this piece it literally speaks to my soul

@haydenmaximin6084

2 жыл бұрын

His older brother Hank Bilal taught him that solo but Will put his own touch to it.

@lionelbillups3456

Жыл бұрын

I play this one solo at least once a day

I have heard maybe 10-15 great trombonist during my life time. This young man just took the throne at the top. Im listening as I type this and this young man has a gift from Zulu himself. Im running out of words as this melodious symphony resonates through my soul. Im done!!!!!

And I thought I wouldn't find a better version of one of these two brothers crushing it...

Bro turned trombone into a trumpet man get this man flowers asap he grabs ya soul with that solo💪🏿🏆

I'm not an emotional person but I honestly can't stop my tears from running everytime I hear him play.

When the cheerleaders are even vibing along, you know you got something special!

I see Benedict Black and Blues, I press play. I think I've watched every KZread version of them and happy see a 2021 upload.

That ain’t nothing but the ancestors speaking through him. Amazingly awesome

@speaklife20

2 ай бұрын

That’s the Holy Spirit

The most incredible thing is out of the 4 recordings on youtube, he still has not mispitched or shanked a single note. Truly incredible how perfectly Wil plays it each time, just mastering the trombone.

At 1:24 playing so well the girl on the right SMACKED another trombonist’s trombone out his mouth lmaoooo

@frenchdna3727

Жыл бұрын

hahahaha good catch!

@ineedapps2872

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@LACEDHAIR

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Mr334cobra

Жыл бұрын

wonderin if someone else caught that lol

@andremonroejr.3969

Жыл бұрын

Haha didn't even notice until you pointed it out🤣🤣🤣

Don’t know how many times I’ve seen this but damn. I get emotional every time! Idk bout anyone else but, as a musician, I can feel the passion in this and it definitely tugs on some heart strings for me for sure.

@JerrellBanks-xu5vb

6 ай бұрын

For sure, it’s like from a musicians prospective you can feel the notes on a deeper level.

also honor the guys around him. overall superb performance

@NickDavis-mr9wp

5 ай бұрын

That bass line tho. Was looking for the tuba and realized it was one of trombone players. And that last note. O.M.G.

You can LITERALLY feel the spirit in his playing! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾....The SOUL that he puts into that trombone!! And the brass section backing him up with those beautiful progressions and chords... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Play that thang! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Can't listen to this and not feel something I've wasted my whole day looking big bro up and I am very impressed. Def touched my heart and soul with this performance brother thank you. Can't keep the tears back while listening

Praise the Lord! What an AWESOME MUSICAL GIFT you have My Son, nurtured by 1 of our HBCU's!

@speaklife20

2 ай бұрын

Praise the Lord, indeed 🎉

I can not listen to this without getting goosebumps bruh

I just watched this band play this today at another game; it was trombones vs trombones. When BC played this; amazing, when this gentleman came in with that solo…. Oommmggggg I’ve watched this atleast; literally over 70x times… truly a gift from God.. that passion he had hitting every tune/note.. unbelievable.. when you graduate, go help some of these middle/high school students. Great job King 🤴🏾💯🙌🏽🙏🏽

This songs gotta be one of the most alive moments he has in his life, it is beautiful

I need my guy to come with the album this was too soulful I had no business playing this 20x with tears rolling

I didn’t even know the trombone could sound this good 🤯

LOVED THIS!! And I'm A Drummer. He did the damn thing!! Best Trombone Solo I Ever Heard!!

That’s black excellence right there. That boy say you gon respect that horn.

I'm obsessed with this... this is living rent free in my head 😂

Can we get some more of videos of Wil before his senior year ends? KZread and the world needs more William Bilal.

No one plays this solo better then Will. Someone tell me other wise. I’ll wait.

@benjaminwardjr5703

2 жыл бұрын

I’m with ya

@spdcrzy

Жыл бұрын

His older brother is probably the ONLY other person in the world that can match him. And maybe Wycliffe Gordon.

@KLartrandM

Жыл бұрын

I hope u got food and water. I think its gona be awhile

They're all talented, but that man is. Truly gifted

I have listened to music my entire life. Never have tears just welled up in my eyes after listening to a song one time. What is this magic?

Every time I hear this I start crying at how beautiful it sounds.

Why does this give me chills no matter how many times I watch it. That’s talent right there 💪🏾🖤

Nothing like hearing the Guy yelling in the background " PLAY WILL PLAY WILL, YEA YEA YEA WILL😂😂😂😂. THIS IS THE BEST HORNS I EVER HEARD. THIS ABOUT MY 100TH TIME LISTENING TOO THIS STRAIGHT. GO WILL

Been in the music game for 20+ plus years ain't too many musicians give me the chills but this guy is special! Hope he is able to make a living off his gift cause his talent is needed on the scene to save what is becoming a novelty musically.

Don't understand why but I almost always get teary-eyed while listening to this. A masterpiece and killer trombone section. Best I have ever heard.

@Gump_Forrest_Gump

Жыл бұрын

Same! Same! As a former Trombone player I wish I had an Oz of this kids talent! If I'm having a bad day I come here and let Mr. Bilal cheer me up

As a black man it’s something about this touches a weird part of my soul.

That solo is the way most of us are trudging through life. 😮

I'm not sure what it is about this that makes me emotional every time I watch it.

Besides Willie Colon from Puerto Rico this Man is one of thee best Trombone players on the Planet!💪💯!!!

0:49 gives me chills every time 🔥😮‍💨

I'm gonna need a way to "like" this about a million times.

A girl from Instagram is inlove with this man's solo and has been uploading so many his videos

What amazes me is he never plays it exactly the same way, it's different everytime cuz he's playing from his soul....Amazing‼️‼️

mannn where is this guy in 2023???

Honest truth, he got skill and the trombones backing him definitely got his back! Love it!

It’s the serenading of the African queens sitting in front for me. ✊🏽👸🏽👸🏽👸🏽

He can’t help but dance with the instrument 🙌🏾I’ve listened to this dozens of times, and it still gives me chills

The soloist has a unique tone

The UHOP produces some of the greatest brass players in the world. They are hidden gems. They start so young and perfect their trombones, baritones, and Sousaphones. It's amazing what they can do with the brass horns.

I never knew a trombone could sing like that!! This dude is ridiculous!!!!

Watching this man take so much pride and energy to his craft, and his peers supporting him with as much energy as they can muster, still brings tears to my eyes after hearing him do this 100 times

I just love seeing the people look back one by one like dayummm

Doesnt matter how many times i hear it, i get goosebumps and my eyes just cant seem to pool up with tears quicker.

I play trombone, this man became one. It’s levels to this

It's enough to make a grown man cry

No matter how many times I hear him play this imma listen.

Makes me proud to be an alumni of BC class of 09! Wasnt on the band but played football for 3 years! Much love young man

You can tell he’s comfortable the way he playing with those ad-libs 😮‍💨💪🏽

Crazy how he makes it sound like a saxophone

I came across this gem today, this brotha got me wanting to pick up a trombone 😂

My husband and I were tripping on shrooms Friday night and he played this song and it brought to tears. Imagine feeling the energy of the crowd and the pain and love and energy from William Bilal in person? I cannot stop watching I have this on the loop option right now. A masterpiece, seriously

@MSsantana718

Жыл бұрын

When I say this lives in my mine rent free 💜💜💜💜

U kno it’s yours when u switch n add a lul twist to it every time and still deliver

This is greatness we’re watching here folks

God has granted all of us the ability to be a shining beacon in a world often frought with darkness. This young man is such a beacon. Thank you Benedict College and Brother Bilal. Play on, Brother.

@lionblood1268

5 ай бұрын

The light that came from the dark room

The Most High has given this young brotha something special and you know it everytime you hear this lick! You feel the sound in your soul like a new language of communication crying into the depths of serious expressions that we have never heard before. I'm a musician and writer and you are appreciated and respected. All Praises to the Most High for such a gift. Shalom!

I’ve never wanted to play a brass instrument until I saw him play. Mesmerizing

Why hasnt a big artist remastered and modernized this old classic masterpiece

That baseline though, nasty good. That raspyness is straight killing it. Damn good solo too makes me wish i was in band again. This is too damn hot and such good talent through out keep up the good work fellas y'all brining it to a whole other level

It’s nice finding a different video where he is still putting his amazing talent on display. I don’t think this will ever get old.

For those looking for the trombonist playing the bass line (which is a full b flat)...he is just over the right shoulder of Mr. Bilal (to his left in the video). You can clearly see for each deep b flat he has the trombone in the 1st slide position whereas everyone else is playing either the harmony or counter melody.

U can see everyone slowly get sucked into his performance. It’s like magic!

One of my regrets in life was not continuing to play the Euphonium. Watching Wil inspires me to pick back up my Euphonium (buy one) when I get my own house.

I get chills every time I see this

That horn just blew a hole straight to heaven. Wowowowowowow I’m in tears.

Man put his soul in that solo got the whole damn field dancing gifted fasho

Ok so I was waiting for the girls in the front to turn around because they just seem so unimpressed lol towards the end they turned around and witnessed greatness and smiled. Yes ma’am he’s killing it lol

Idk what that was at 1:24 but that dude just slapped the crap out of that slide

@fuulish2922

2 жыл бұрын

Im going to obliterate them in their sleep

@rwinkler4321

2 жыл бұрын

oh he was so embarrassed after

@jarrettdixon9850

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 man the soo funny!

@kno3730

2 жыл бұрын

I think she was trying to wave Wil off because boy ON FIA but she accidentally hit the other guy's horn

Brings tears to my eyes. That thang came alive.