The first time I heard Giant Steps I was astonished, so I played it to my very young children on long car journeys so they would grow up to be hip, and possibly also hep, but certainly cats of some kind. After learning to read, the smallest child was equally astonished to learn that this song was performed by John Coltrane, and not Jungle Train as he had previously believed. Anyway, nice work
2:20 is my favorite part of the recording and the essence of jazz. Abdias hits a "wrong" note (it sounded fine but didn't technically fit the chord) and Eric within seconds voices the note in the next chord to make it seem correct. Just incredible playing.
Love the part where TJ is all ‘babidibabidibabidi’, and Abdi is killing it with those lines. Seabass holding it down, and you know it’s for real when he gets loosey goosey. Eric is great spreading butter on hot biscuits and claw-hammering out core chords and melodies
When the world is running down and things look kinda bleak, the New Jazz Underground picks it all back up and gives the world much hope. I love you all and thank you for carrying on the tradition. Jazz is in good hands, y'all. It sure is.
Incredible work! This is one of those tunes where every instrument plays an extremely vital role. If you took just one away it would sound completely off.
@@drllucget out of your own ass. Instead of heaping praise on a known name he instead voiced genuine appreciation naturally without knowing his identity. There’s nothing more pure then that and that speaks far more respect then your pretentious sorry ass ever will.
This is impressive beyond belief which really puts in to context how far ahead Coltrane was and how his speed and phrasing would still put him on the mt Rushmore of jazz if he was coming up in todays scene
What a *glorious* version! I thought there'd be no topping the piano lead-in, but it only heated up from there! BTW, my son sent me this link. Giant Steps on my Dad's record player is a signal childhood memory of mine. This stuff runs through our very veins, and folks like you keep it warm and fresh.
I'm a bass player, I play Jazz sometimes and Giant Steps was always the biggest step for me to surpass lol the improvisation and rhythm are ridiculously difficult ...big ups to the big man in bass
I thought i would never see Elew play traditional jazz again,when he decided to do his own things. Breaking out of typical jazz pianist style. You guys have great chemistry together. 🎉
This should warm the hearts of every jazz head out there. Amazing musicianship from these young artists. Much respect to all of you for your talent and for keeping real music alive.
A song played for me by my father for my whole life, this is the stuff I grew up on and I have always appreciated that. this song means the world to me, you guys did a great job covering it
2:38-2:45 that line by the saxophone perfectly sums up his improvisation before and also logically indicates someone else is about to tear shit up. fucking amazing!
this is actually so good. i’m currently trying to learn the changes on alto and also piano so i can have the ability to solo but also comp a wind player. your rendition of this piece is so good! best cover version of giant steps i’ve heard since flannagan’s :D
This is such beautiful playing all around, bravo! I play in a combo under Mark Sherman at the New York Jazz Workshop every Monday. A couple of weeks ago there was a group in there right before us, and it turns out it was you! Now I wish I had gotten there earlier to listen through the door for a while! Count me as your newest fan!!!
You guys took a very challenging tune and made it sound very musical and approachable. This is not only deeply listenable and enjoyable but downright groovin. I really like the feeling. Nice job by the tenor player using approach notes and other things to smooth out the modal shifts. Just sounds relaxed and pleasant, not as jarring and chaotic as when folks often play this tune
god y'all r so fucking fun to watch and listen to. i haven't played much music with anybody in awhile (thanks covid) and my chops have degraded a bunch, but it's amazing to experience folks so deep in the pocket with each other, it's like a full-brain massage.
Great playing and plenty of fresh ideas. I've always hoped that the replaying of the tune at the end would be different from the start, reflecting the journey taken. This was the first time I've felt that this was on the table.
Broooo I was like who is that pianist they killed it!! Then I read the description and was like, oh it’s Elew, duh that’s why it sounds like a god, he is a god 😂
What an awesome rendition! It's very reminiscent of the the Young Jazz Giants cover, which Is my favorite version, by Kamasi Washington, Cameron Graves, Stephen Bruner (Thundercat) and Ronald Bruner. Keep up the good work y'all
I love this.... there are actually some young men that are still interested in playing REAL MUSIC!! Keep it up young lions!!👋👋👋👋 Grew up listening to Peterson....MIles...Trane...Coleman...Evans....Stitt....Mitchell....Diz...Parker....and the list goes on! My dad influenced my music taste and cultivated in me a love and great appreciation for jazz. NICE WORK! Going your website NOW!
Giant Steps!!!! Every time I see ELEW playing I ALWAYS remember his show at Smalls, with his trio, performing his own composition, "Tones for Elvin Jones"... (I'm a drummer and Elvin Jones is one of my drum heroes!)
@@ikigomez1407 yes!! one of the most intense piano solos i know!! it seems elvin really looked for this intensity in a piano player, like how McCoy Tyner matched his energy in the Coltrane Quartett
so tight, the performance straight to youtube is cool bc i'm showin my nephew these and he acc wants to pick up an instrument, he didn't know you could wear a hoodie and "do jazz"
The first time I heard Giant Steps I was astonished, so I played it to my very young children on long car journeys so they would grow up to be hip, and possibly also hep, but certainly cats of some kind. After learning to read, the smallest child was equally astonished to learn that this song was performed by John Coltrane, and not Jungle Train as he had previously believed. Anyway, nice work
This is a great story I want this experience for my children
lol that's adorable 😄
i'd still prefer Jungle Train. Reality is often disappointing
thanks for your comment ! are you a musician by chance?
jungle train made me giggle
2:20 is my favorite part of the recording and the essence of jazz. Abdias hits a "wrong" note (it sounded fine but didn't technically fit the chord) and Eric within seconds voices the note in the next chord to make it seem correct. Just incredible playing.
A lot of critics just hear something different so they figure it can't be very good Pepper Adams🎷
ive seen stuff like that. incredible. truly
For a second I was wondering why you were mentioning a knock-off shoe brand 😭😭
That's amazing. Thank you for pointing that out. It sounds SO good too.
Your bassist is insane. This whole band is insane. I love this music, don't ever stop!
kinda look like andrew tate though
@@lucastamenov9615 don't offend this great bass player like that
@@antonchigurh2514
Seriously. Those are fighting words. NEVER insult someone else like that. 🤦♂️
He's really giving that bass an intense workout!
Yeah u right this isn’t music… this shit is art man, you guys make real masterpieces
... Music _is_ art?
@@laylover7621in a way yea
@@subzu2733 it's literally an art form
@@laylover7621 wait im confused i thought you were trying to say it isn't oops
Love the part where TJ is all ‘babidibabidibabidi’, and Abdi is killing it with those lines. Seabass holding it down, and you know it’s for real when he gets loosey goosey. Eric is great spreading butter on hot biscuits and claw-hammering out core chords and melodies
Did ChatGPT write that comment? 😅
bros speaking in jazz
@rubbr I dunno, claw hammer is a style of playing the banjo
@@corgs-1 music is a language after all
"Nice!"
When the world is running down and things look kinda bleak, the New Jazz Underground picks it all back up and gives the world much hope. I love you all and thank you for carrying on the tradition. Jazz is in good hands, y'all. It sure is.
In September 1982, Coltrane was officially canonized as a saint by the AOC. [NPR] 3:33
It better be in good hands, we're gonna lose Wayne Shorter soon :(
PS love the drum sound
"When the world is running down... You make the best of what's still around!"
Sting
These guys are brilliant!
(Me)
Sounds like a Vice article
2:06 going for the double lick. Powermove.
The subtle bruh afterwards 💀
@@totallynotjank7243 loooooooooool
@@totallynotjank7243 good catch!
@@totallynotjank7243did somebody say that?😂
Incredible work! This is one of those tunes where every instrument plays an extremely vital role. If you took just one away it would sound completely off.
5:24-5:35 got me screeching omg that little transition solo is so satisfying
Please add this pianist to your group. He's too good to leave out. Never seen someone so in touch with Monk's rhythm feel!
what do you mean monks rhythm feel?
@@colejohnsondrums monk has a very distinct rhythmic feel on the piano and elew captures the Spirit of it well.
"this pianist"... the ignorance and the disrespect man. Eric Lewis aka ELEW, this guy is one of the top piano players in the world.
@Lluc's Things
Respect was already demonstrated in the substance of the comment, in case your head was too far up your snob ass to notice.
@@drllucget out of your own ass. Instead of heaping praise on a known name he instead voiced genuine appreciation naturally without knowing his identity. There’s nothing more pure then that and that speaks far more respect then your pretentious sorry ass ever will.
This is impressive beyond belief which really puts in to context how far ahead Coltrane was and how his speed and phrasing would still put him on the mt Rushmore of jazz if he was coming up in todays scene
love the drummer's expression. like dude's the most chillest guy in the world.
What a *glorious* version! I thought there'd be no topping the piano lead-in, but it only heated up from there! BTW, my son sent me this link. Giant Steps on my Dad's record player is a signal childhood memory of mine. This stuff runs through our very veins, and folks like you keep it warm and fresh.
Hallelujah this will be good!!! Can't wait such a solid group.
I'm a bass player, I play Jazz sometimes and Giant Steps was always the biggest step for me to surpass lol
the improvisation and rhythm are ridiculously difficult ...big ups to the big man in bass
@@Kassiusday he would kill it obviously lol
THE SHRED, The introoo let's goooooooooo
I thought i would never see Elew play traditional jazz again,when he decided to do his own things. Breaking out of typical jazz pianist style. You guys have great chemistry together. 🎉
You guys are so good man, I can listen to you for hours. Keep it up!
This should warm the hearts of every jazz head out there. Amazing musicianship from these young artists. Much respect to all of you for your talent and for keeping real music alive.
These cats are moving up! I've been following from the start. It's great to see to the setup, but the talent is really what makes this group magic🎷
That was one of the coolest piano solos I’ve ever heard over this song
A song played for me by my father for my whole life, this is the stuff I grew up on and I have always appreciated that. this song means the world to me, you guys did a great job covering it
2:38-2:45 that line by the saxophone perfectly sums up his improvisation before and also logically indicates someone else is about to tear shit up. fucking amazing!
this is actually so good. i’m currently trying to learn the changes on alto and also piano so i can have the ability to solo but also comp a wind player. your rendition of this piece is so good! best cover version of giant steps i’ve heard since flannagan’s :D
This is such beautiful playing all around, bravo! I play in a combo under Mark Sherman at the New York Jazz Workshop every Monday. A couple of weeks ago there was a group in there right before us, and it turns out it was you! Now I wish I had gotten there earlier to listen through the door for a while! Count me as your newest fan!!!
Love hearing how you tackle a song like giant steps. incredible work.
Great piano solo! I wish I could listen to Coltrane´s solo and yours in the same take
here before all the "licc" comments show up. burning!
we're inevitable
¡presente!!!
Fire! Your pianist gets it -well, you all got it- that's just the BEST play of Steps I heard in a looooong time. Bravo.
Best version I’ve heard. Seriously. Also, the title of the video conveys that you understand this piece completely.
HOLY HELL YOU DID AMAZING JOB ❤️
camellia???? you jazz???
Keeping straight ahead jazz more than just alive, this is wild! Great performance from all of u guys
Mucha fuerza y swing!Disfruto mucho su musica!La intro de piano es tremenda!Saludos desde Argentina!
Abdi hits the lick at 2:08
i giggled
He thought we wouldn't notice 😂
It always feels like y'all have something to say when you play. y'all are so damn good. Keep on swingin
Great job guys, sounds incredible, Trane would be proud
keep up the fantastic work!
This is my first time ever hearing y’all and gotdamn do y’all have something special going on. Keep that shit up, this was insane!
You guys are amazing! Keep the good work
You guys took a very challenging tune and made it sound very musical and approachable. This is not only deeply listenable and enjoyable but downright groovin. I really like the feeling. Nice job by the tenor player using approach notes and other things to smooth out the modal shifts. Just sounds relaxed and pleasant, not as jarring and chaotic as when folks often play this tune
this is so cool to see. taking jazz back to its roots. insane. love what yall are doing
Holy shit the contrapuntal playing from the pianist, and then the solo! Fantastic job to all of you, wish I could groove this hard.
You dudes ALWAYS bring a smile to my face. Gratitude.
You guys just raised the bar, making it look easy
this is my new favorite version. so much more laid back at the beginning but still with electricity throughout. thanks dudes
Very good piece and good interpretation, they play all together and they get swing ! Thanks for this moment... Ils assurent grave je trouve.
You guys are so influential, and this mix is just astonishingly crisp.. keep on killing it!! This is what 100% jazz needs right now.
Just received your t-shirt, looks so good ! Gonna rep you in Montreal until you come and play here !
much love !!
Love all the Dear John quotes. Awesome playing all round, love you guys
Funny that with all that great playing, I was thinking the whole time: "MAN, that stick definition on the ride is TASTY!" 👍
I was thinking how he got that snare drum sound 🤔🤔
I think part of it is that it's a really dry ride. It's got ring to it, but very little shimmer.
@@d.s.9692 gotta be a flat
This is so exquisite. It took me away. I really needed this today.
god y'all r so fucking fun to watch and listen to. i haven't played much music with anybody in awhile (thanks covid) and my chops have degraded a bunch, but it's amazing to experience folks so deep in the pocket with each other, it's like a full-brain massage.
That pause before the whole band came in made my jaw drop. You guys really know how to groove.
This is amazing. I honestly hate giant steps lol but this is a great version worth listening to. Love your guys’ stuff great playing.
Great playing you guys! The piano solo really tells a story
y'all really killin on this one, man. Great conversations between the four of you.
Everyone's killing it, but love watching that bass work
The opening piano solo. AAAAH OMG CRAZY!!! I LOVE!
This totally fucking rocks! And y'all make it look sooooo easy!
Well done! all of you are dialed into an awesome groove
Sounding good guys. Coltrane always number one jazz artist for me. Sounds great!
All of y'all are absolutely incredible. Thank you
Great playing and plenty of fresh ideas. I've always hoped that the replaying of the tune at the end would be different from the start, reflecting the journey taken. This was the first time I've felt that this was on the table.
After a long 12 hours shift, this take and a pizza just put me back on the track... Thanks for the great work and years of practice. much love
Magnificent!
Wooooow!!
That Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers feel to it.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Love it!
MORE....
🇵🇷✊🏾🇦🇬
Broooo I was like who is that pianist they killed it!! Then I read the description and was like, oh it’s Elew, duh that’s why it sounds like a god, he is a god 😂
Man, this is some magical playing. Subbed. Please keep going, y'all.
Y'all give me so much inspiration to play music. Thank you so much for that!
It's such a soothing, yet energizing piece, and you cats play it to virtuosic perfection!!
That piano introduction was really incredible!! Great job to all these cats.
I love it so much. Do you guys tour? Ever come to Texas? Houston would love y'all.
gotta come thru !
Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavo!!!!
Love when he plays “the lick” 😅 , you guys are too rad much love
Seb and TJ are so freakin locked in. Lucky as hell to get to play together
What an awesome rendition! It's very reminiscent of the the Young Jazz Giants cover, which Is my favorite version, by Kamasi Washington, Cameron Graves, Stephen Bruner (Thundercat) and Ronald Bruner.
Keep up the good work y'all
Piano 🎹 solo was immense.
❤
I love this.... there are actually some young men that are still interested in playing REAL MUSIC!! Keep it up young lions!!👋👋👋👋 Grew up listening to Peterson....MIles...Trane...Coleman...Evans....Stitt....Mitchell....Diz...Parker....and the list goes on! My dad influenced my music taste and cultivated in me a love and great appreciation for jazz. NICE WORK! Going your website NOW!
just what I needed for this Tuesday afternoon
Thanks!
Oh man. This music clears my mind. Love the work too.
Sounds wonderful. Yes, please!
These cats were killing it! A new fan you've made me today!
Giant Steps!!!! Every time I see ELEW playing I ALWAYS remember his show at Smalls, with his trio, performing his own composition, "Tones for Elvin Jones"... (I'm a drummer and Elvin Jones is one of my drum heroes!)
Same for me, brother! Alan Mednard on drums with those beautiful flatrides!!!
@@ranziGGG It blew my mind the first time I saw...!
@@ikigomez1407 have you seen the concert in Nice? It's Elvin playing with ELEW and features an legendary piano solo by him
@@ranziGGG Yeah! It was REALLY ELEW playing with him?! I saw this concert 3xs...
@@ikigomez1407 yes!! one of the most intense piano solos i know!! it seems elvin really looked for this intensity in a piano player, like how McCoy Tyner matched his energy in the Coltrane Quartett
So much hard work for the bass!
Love the sound!!🔥🔥
those stops near the end were absolutely filthy, ugh you guys are insane
Damn you guys snapped with this one. Great improvisation during the intro!
God bless whoever recorded this. Most Jazz recordings/shows suck because you can’t hear the dang bassline!!
Absolutely flawless as always
Good gravy, thank you for blessing the feed with amazing music!!!
This is one of the nicest versions I've heard. Beautiful! 💚
Not music!?! Man y’all crazy!! 😅 much respect ✊🏽 LOVE how original and stylistic these cats sound!!
Sounds musical to me! Ya'll. never disappoint. Thank you!
Chilling with the best music
love your stuff
Your merch is cool as hell, i'm defo getting the beanie soon
Gigantyczne kroki, drodzy państwo
Awesome intro by Eric "ELEW" Lewis !!
another banger to listen to on my lunch break, sick t-shirt bouta cop not gonna lie.
sad the website won’t let me add it to my cart
sorry sqaurespace is not working.. super frustrating for us im figuring it out right now
@zander seem to be working again sorry about that !
so tight, the performance straight to youtube is cool bc i'm showin my nephew these and he acc wants to pick up an instrument, he didn't know you could wear a hoodie and "do jazz"