I saw him do a clinic at Berklee with Kenwood Dennard and one of the school's bass instructors (it being more than a decade after Jaco had been murdered). The storytelling would have been enough reason to be there, but then they started playing!!!!! Kenwood could barely hear at that point (something like 75% loss in one ear, and 85% in the other - his monitors had to be LOUD), but man he could still play, and even almost deaf, he knew how to LISTEN. Some of the most responsive improvisation between three players I've heard.
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
Looks like Michelle there on background vocals. Great episode, forgot Metheny was also on that episode. Two of my favorite live performers on one show, saw them both multiple times! And Sanborn played on A Wizard, A True Star (Zen Archer).
I was living just outside of Denver when I first saw this progrum, around 1988-89. Loved it and stayed up every Saturday night to watch. And play John Denver songs on my geetar. Thank God for TH-cam because I remember her on the same show as the Chii Peppers and Hank Crawford. I don't think she was in on the jam at the end though.
Watch Freddie Green's hands during the Count Basie bit. NO ONE gets Freddie Green comping right. There is nothing boring about playing nothing but quarter notes, if you play them like that!!!!!!!
I wonder if part of that approach is because the amplification was not like it is today so it was much more of a physical act to be heard at all in the context of a big band
As you can see, this is the complete episode and Modern Jazz Quartet are not mentioned in the opening - you're thinking of a different episode, it looks like someone else has uploaded part of it - th-cam.com/video/_HN3nS5rUNs/w-d-xo.html
this was such a fantastic program back then. too bad the video quality is only 480p...and i also have to add that the 'h.m.s. pinafore' song "never mind the why and wherefore" bit was spot on - GOD, WHAT FUN...WHAT TALENT!!!
"...and if we poison our children with hatred, then a hard life is all that they will know..." too prescient.
Hiram Bullock was a killer player. Died way to young RIP Hiram.
I saw him do a clinic at Berklee with Kenwood Dennard and one of the school's bass instructors (it being more than a decade after Jaco had been murdered). The storytelling would have been enough reason to be there, but then they started playing!!!!! Kenwood could barely hear at that point (something like 75% loss in one ear, and 85% in the other - his monitors had to be LOUD), but man he could still play, and even almost deaf, he knew how to LISTEN. Some of the most responsive improvisation between three players I've heard.
Played with feelilng and lots of life
David Sandborn- Rest in peace
Todd Rundgren .......WOW
todd ruled
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
His voice is spot on.
Impressive!
"Throw your big leg over me mama, I might not feel this good again," but they bowdlerized the lyrics for television.
Much Respect to the sound engineer on this show ...these performances were CD Quality !!!
I absolutely loved this show. I watched every week after SNL. So sad it didn’t last too long. Every episode was amazing!!
Hiram David Sanborn and Joe Sample and Joe Cocker all gone but never forgotten
All excellent musicians in the house band including Hiram Bullock, Omar Hakim and musical director Marcus Miller.
Right! Omar Hakim AND Hiram Bullock singing backup for you?
NBC.. please bring back this show ! I would start watching TV again because of this ..
I bought 3 new albums the week after seeing this show back in 89
PMG so ahead of its time.
But Dave Sanborn is gone. Wouldn't be the same. RIP
Nanci Griffith’s performances are so wonderful on the show. Love her music ♥️
GREAT SERIES- GREAT ARTISTS PLAYING, JOINING IN TO COLLABORATE- JUST WONDERFUL
great episode- great series
What can I say!! Excellent!!! Love TR
Looks like Michelle there on background vocals. Great episode, forgot Metheny was also on that episode. Two of my favorite live performers on one show, saw them both multiple times! And Sanborn played on A Wizard, A True Star (Zen Archer).
Ok but the Michelob commercials 😆 It’s so bizarre to think that was once an effective way to sell cheap beer. And probably still is.
I was living just outside of Denver when I first saw this progrum, around 1988-89. Loved it and stayed up every Saturday night to watch. And play John Denver songs on my geetar. Thank God for TH-cam because I remember her on the same show as the Chii Peppers and Hank Crawford. I don't think she was in on the jam at the end though.
Thanks a million for posting these, fabulous
Outstanding
Watch Freddie Green's hands during the Count Basie bit. NO ONE gets Freddie Green comping right. There is nothing boring about playing nothing but quarter notes, if you play them like that!!!!!!!
I wonder if part of that approach is because the amplification was not like it is today so it was much more of a physical act to be heard at all in the context of a big band
I watched this when it originally aired. Where is the Modern Jazz Quartet? They performed "Django" before Pat Metheny.
As you can see, this is the complete episode and Modern Jazz Quartet are not mentioned in the opening - you're thinking of a different episode, it looks like someone else has uploaded part of it - th-cam.com/video/_HN3nS5rUNs/w-d-xo.html
this was such a fantastic program back then. too bad the video quality is only 480p...and i also have to add that the 'h.m.s. pinafore' song "never mind the why and wherefore" bit was spot on - GOD, WHAT FUN...WHAT TALENT!!!
I adore this song🙌❤️⭐️
que grande es pedro aznar
Michelob Dry - great beer!
Loran Michaels owns Night Music and he won't release it
Lorne, stop pooping on the party!
Michaels unfortunately is too full of himself…a show like this he could never make today…he’s a shell of his former cutting edge
That is sad.