Gordon Parks being a composer himself is certainly a part of the creative process happening in this documentary. He was defining to Isaac what music dynamics should used in certain parts of the film. Very interesting and also education. Don't you just love a great rhythm section?
Just had the chance to view 1971 Shaft on the ElRey Network and had the chance to view and listen to the work of Mister Hayes again. A well-deserved Oscar win for his work....WOW!
Yeah man, dig it...you have no idea what an influence Isaac's music was to a young 16 y.o. brother in '71. What a self made musician. Rest easy Issac Hayes. Peace!
I LOVE rehearsals on video. There are so many dynamic interactions and when the arrangement is ready there is the great added dynamic interaction of the audience response. That's why we see musicians sweating during a performance; they are giving us 100%.
A master......I said a MASTER composer/musician/singer showing how FAR WE'VE FALLEN musically! This clip has been DELETED SEVERAL TIMES and I THANK YOU FOR RE-POSTING! This should be FAIR-USE for teaching purposes and if you buy a copy you'll find it well worth it!
Yeah but the sad part about it is that's not the original Bar-Kays only the bass player is the original band member remember the band died in with Otis Redding in the plane crash
Think this is included on the updated "Shaft" DvD version. Gordon Parks, Sr. was also very adept with musical scores. He wrote the soundtrack for "Shaft's Big Score".
The director of this film soul in cinema is hugh Robertson the first black nominated for best editor.(the midnight cowboy). His deal to edit Shaft stipulated that mgm would let him direct a film. That film is forgotten. Melinda!
What this video shows is how truly raw the Shaft Main Theme was until the masterful arranger, Johnny Allen, flew out to California from Detroit and bailed out Isaac Hayes on this movie project. Yes, Johnny Allen won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the Theme from Shaft. The Theme from Shaft is a clear example of an arranger crossing way over the blurred line that separates the arranger's role and the composer's role. As a matter of fact, I will state that the arranger, Johnny Allen, crossed way over the aforementioned blurred line on the entire score for the movie. That evening at the Grammy Ceremony in 1972 at the Felt Forum In NYC, in his acceptance speech, Isaac Hayes told everyone that he could not have done it without Johnny Allen. To that, I say "Amen." For more information about the blurred lines, follow the link to this article.... www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=527 . A quote from the article.......It was years later that I realized that the only time I heard or saw black composers scoring for film or television was when the film called for a blues, R&B or jazz score. Then when Shaft came along, I saw someone black, other than Quincy Jones, win an Academy Award (Isaac Hayes), for best song. But I later found out that the actual dramatic scoring of Shaft was done by two other African-American composer/arrangers: J.J. Johnson and Johnny Allen. Both Johnson and Allen were brilliant musicians and were peers of Johnny Pate and Quincy Jones."
Micheal Toles (cigarette in mouth) on guitar/Charles "Skip" Pitts (Mr Shaft) on guitar/James Alexander (one of 2 survivors of the BarKays plane crash) on bass/Willie Hall (you might remember him from the "Blues Bros" films) on drums
No surprises. The album credits the Bar-Kays as the rhythm section. This was the then-current Bar-Kays rhythm lineup plus Skip Pitts. Bar-Kays guitarist Michael Toles handles the lead on “Cafe Regio.”
This is unbelievable!! Very glad to see this.
Legendary geniuses at work. R.I.P., Issac Hayes, Gordon Parks & Richard Roundtree.
I didn't hear anything about Richard roundtree dying are you serious no
Also Charles "Skip" Pitts
Timeless.........................
Such Elegant Sound.
OMG....the foresight the film studio had to even capture these iconic moments on film is astounding!!! What amazing video to watch!!
Damn the 1970's
Magical moments in time
This footage is priceless. :)
Watching a genius at work. RIP Isaac Hayes
Gordon Parks being a composer himself is certainly a part of the creative process happening in this documentary. He was defining to Isaac what music dynamics should used in certain parts of the film. Very interesting and also education. Don't you just love a great rhythm section?
Yes sir. You would certainly know something about that yourself.
Wink, thumbs up!
Agreed .
Let us flow
Righty right
The 70ds,you got to love it..
Just had the chance to view 1971 Shaft on the ElRey Network and had the chance to view and listen to the work of Mister Hayes again. A well-deserved Oscar win for his work....WOW!
Love that song
Yeah man, dig it...you have no idea what an influence Isaac's music was to a young 16 y.o. brother in '71. What a self made musician. Rest easy Issac Hayes. Peace!
Right on I'm digging it
OMG....THIS IS sooo AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe this footage exists of this session..One of my favorites of all time.
Michael Toles on lead guitar. That's a bad man!
mm hmm, Wink!
yes indeed !!!
Love, love, love, love this!!!!!
I LOVE rehearsals on video. There are so many dynamic interactions and when the arrangement is ready there is the great added dynamic interaction of the audience response. That's why we see musicians sweating during a performance; they are giving us 100%.
pure genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there will never be another
Breezy jazzy and funky!
The Master at work! Quiet Please Composer At Work! Isaac Hayes sheer excellence!
Love Isaac Hayes. ..Love this song...From Brazil
I had no idea they had these sessions on film. Thank you very much for posting, reggaedefender.
A master......I said a MASTER composer/musician/singer showing how FAR WE'VE FALLEN musically! This clip has been DELETED SEVERAL TIMES and I THANK YOU FOR RE-POSTING! This should be FAIR-USE for teaching purposes and if you buy a copy you'll find it well worth it!
ABSOLUTELY MASTERFUL,EXQUISITE INSTRUMENTAL! REAL ARRANGEMENTS... LOVE IT!
Thanks, I hope it will be allowed to stay up this time!
The Bar Kays were in their ealy 20s Michael Toles maybe only 18! All outstanding musicians!!!
Yeah but the sad part about it is that's not the original Bar-Kays only the bass player is the original band member remember the band died in with Otis Redding in the plane crash
@@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc James Alexander took the train. Ben Cauley who was on the plane was the one who survived the crash.
Amazing! 💞
I love this song.✨
Unstoppable. The ultimate coffee music.
One of the best ever!
Keep coming back to this......history being made.
coolest cat all time..RIP ike hayes.. cafe regio. top tune
Wow! What a fantastic insight into the way Isaac Hayes worked.
Raw but my favorite version of Cafe Regio's.......
Bunch of legends who master their craft.
Studio equipment certainly does incredible inhancements from raw performance to the final product on the record.
Thanks to Johnny Allen and J.J. Johnson :)
Those baby face music geniuses playing with Issac Hayes are members of the Bar-Kays.
Yeah but not the original Bar-Kays
Right on!
Awesome
Black American musicians! We don't see this anymore! 😭
Gênio!!!
Miss you King!
Great tune
This is Extra material from the shaft DVD
Think this is included on the updated "Shaft" DvD version. Gordon Parks, Sr. was also very adept with musical scores. He wrote the soundtrack for "Shaft's Big Score".
The director of this film soul in cinema is hugh Robertson the first black nominated for best editor.(the midnight cowboy). His deal to edit Shaft stipulated that mgm would let him direct a film. That film is forgotten. Melinda!
I am blown sideways!
👽👏 ... "BOSSA NOVA", baby‼️
What this video shows is how truly raw the Shaft Main Theme was until the masterful arranger, Johnny Allen, flew out to California from Detroit and bailed out Isaac Hayes on this movie project. Yes, Johnny Allen won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the Theme from Shaft. The Theme from Shaft is a clear example of an arranger crossing way over the blurred line that separates the arranger's role and the composer's role. As a matter of fact, I will state that the arranger, Johnny Allen, crossed way over the aforementioned blurred line on the entire score for the movie. That evening at the Grammy Ceremony in 1972 at the Felt Forum In NYC, in his acceptance speech, Isaac Hayes told everyone that he could not have done it without Johnny Allen. To that, I say "Amen." For more information about the blurred lines, follow the link to this article.... www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=527 . A quote from the article.......It was years later that I realized that the only time I heard or saw black composers scoring for film or television was when the film called for a blues, R&B or jazz score. Then when Shaft came along, I saw someone black, other than Quincy Jones, win an Academy Award (Isaac Hayes), for best song. But I later found out that the actual dramatic scoring of Shaft was done by two other African-American composer/arrangers: J.J. Johnson and Johnny Allen. Both Johnson and Allen were brilliant musicians and were peers of Johnny Pate and Quincy Jones."
btw this is included on some dvd's check for it !
What's the name of that first song damn yo! Shitttttt👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Cafe Regio's
Michael that rhythm guitar player, is baad on that guitar with that cigarette hanging from his mouth
The hammer of C block
gandy 😆 rockford files
´.."let it flow, you know"..
That cigarette is the star of this video. It's not even lit, so why is it even in his mouth. It's just hanging on his lip (defying gravity).
I think he was so high at the time he may have thought it was lit even though it wasn't 😂
Shame the sequels don’t get recognised
Can anyone name the musicians in the clip?
Micheal Toles (cigarette in mouth) on guitar/Charles "Skip" Pitts (Mr Shaft) on guitar/James Alexander (one of 2 survivors of the BarKays plane crash) on bass/Willie Hall (you might remember him from the "Blues Bros" films) on drums
Leon Guisburg I believe that’s Marvell Thomas on the auxiliary keys.
Should've kept that drum rhythm on the final cut. It's the basic 1-2-3-4 drum pattern which doesn't sound as good as this video
Eye peeped The Barkays leader & bass player on base
No surprises. The album credits the Bar-Kays as the rhythm section. This was the then-current Bar-Kays rhythm lineup plus Skip Pitts. Bar-Kays guitarist Michael Toles handles the lead on “Cafe Regio.”
yeah that BMG foolishness makes want to scream so stupid!