I once encountered a man playing a hand-pan outside my favorite coffee shop. I wanted to jam, but all I had was my laptop and a speaker, so I joined in playing virtual synths with my computer keyboard. Then a guy who happened to be a drummer came and sat next to us and started playing drum lines on tabletops and his body, as well as mouthing some more electronic sounding drum fills, snapping and clapping on some backbeats, and overall creating a very solid groove with just his hands. Then a jazz student carrying his saxophone came and joined in too, and the hand pan guy started singing, at which point the rest of us started improvising backing vocals. So overall, with four guys we had -hand pan playing arps -computer keyboard playing chords and bass -full stomp percussion suite -sax lead lines -improvised vocal melodies -improvised harmonies that sounded rehearsed It was an ensemble with a totally unique sound, which had never happened ever before, and we played outside that coffee shop for an hour, amassing quite a lot of attention before going our separate ways never to meet again. One of my most memorable musical experiences.
@@ForkySeven You zoomers have no idea how life used to be. Even though the city where that event happened will NEVER have that happen again, things used to happen all the time
It's very impressive to see how you blend Chinese vibe into jazz. I'm not a fan of traditional Chinese music, but you've done a very great job! I'm from Hong Kong:)
as a Taiwanese, I'm not a fan of Chinese music too. cuz the infiltration of Chinese music and cheap China instruments, traditional Taiwanese musics are nearly extinct. not like standardized Chinese music, traditional Taiwanese music tuned in 428hz, didn't use equal temperament or pentatonic scale.
@@natheniel nope, aboriginal musics have their own systems, I'm not familiar with them, all I know is christian pop songs infiltrated them more. I am talking about traditional Hakka and Hokkien music, such as lâm-im, pak-kóan or opera music, technically ... these are the real "traditional Chinese music"
I'm from Hong Kong, and my secondary school had a Chinese orchestra. So I'm used to hearing the instruments in this video. Hearing the blues and the jazz ornamentation is messing with my head, yet so familiar.
I hear through the mixed Eastern and Western rhythms the curiosity of a traveler, and through the energetic dizi the joy you felt among the people you met. It strikes me that as different my impression of Taiwan is from yours, the unique sound of your composition gives me a glimpse of my homeland through your eyes, even though we've never met. And that realization moves me to tears.
This Zac is killing it each time. Every single piece he puts out is unique, fresh and very enjoyable to listen to. How many instruments does this ever-amazing dude play?
amazing job at blending the sound from different cultures together! it's really so refreshing to listen to jazz on Chinese traditional instruments! and your dizi playing is really impressive! 😻
@@daoyang223 So is that a yes!? We'll do a Collab. Please watch my 'Fusion|My Vision' video on my channel, which is just a sample of blending western instrument with Indian classical music.
@@SanathKumarNaibhi I can't find that specific video on your channel any more. Deleted? Or retitled maybe? (I know this is an old comment, but I wanted to check it out 😅)
Thanks for bringing the dizi into a western musical context :D. Thanks because it has a unique timbre that exists somewhere between reed instruments and flutes (for obvious reasons), which I think is very beautiful :D
Really reminds me of Pat Metheny. Wait right after the vocals it sounds like a melody borrowed from his first album with the Pat Metheny Group. Truly amazing
Coolmanpie yeah I can see it. Can you please tell me what song exactly this reminds you off? I like pat menthy but I only know last train home and I’d like to know more.
I can hear that. Pretty cool! Those first 2 PMG records were the bee’s knees. American Garage is just about a perfect record. (Also, Mark Egan is my favourite bassist, so I suppose I’m a bit biased 😂)
If you think about it, you can add keys to Chinese flute and make play chromatic scale, and it can be pretty useful in more genres. BTY, Chinese here, I love your creativity.
Jazz with Chinese instruments *Opens with an Italian instrument* Jk, awesome job. The begging reminds me of the soundtrack for Zelda breath of the wild
@@bonniejunk Gong might have been a bit too obvious but I reckon some subtle china cymbal accents here and there would have complemented the hybrid timbres nicely :)
One of the rare times that I don't regret clicking on the recommended video appearing on my feed. Having spent many years playing in different chinese orchestra, I can say that you play better than people who are learning/playing dizi for years despite you just pick it up. Haha
anyone who enjoyed this should definitely also check out dung nguyen, a melbourne based jazz artist who not only plays guitar real well but also rocks it on the dang bau and the dang trang (guzheng) in the jazz project ‘way out west’!
I really like the way the shakuhachi is tongued. like a grace note is double tongued in or something. It's something I was also aware of in Ellen/Oprah but never conciously noticed.
This video exceeded my expectations, and is now my new favorite relaxation tune. Something about it just reminded me of the Spiritual State album by Nujabes ❤️
I'm a shakuhachi player as well, and I own a (€15 :D) dizi as well, we have more in common then what might seem like it at first sight. Anyway, impressive music as I'm used from you, great job Zac Zinger! I find it to be dynamic, moving, tone rich but not overwhelming, but I'm not a pro so that's just my interpretation. It's always a delight when you upload another video and it ends up in my youtube feed.
I watched you in Neely's vid at the VGM awards and saw your passion for the music, especially the JRPGs. I could totally see you guys do Schala's theme or Corridors of Time/Zeal Palace with this cast and instruments. Great performance man keep it up.
I was in the Chinese music club of my university. My favorite pieces were those that mixed with indigenous music. I prefer a piece with many style mixed together. And this Chinese-Jazz style really blows my mind.
it's so fresh my orange juice reverted back to the orange
Nice one!
Damn, same thing happened with me but my raisins reverted back to grapes
Turned my sourkrout back into cabbage
Resurrected my turkey
Just casually featuring Adam Neely on bass 😏😎
In fact... the bass was the best part to listen to...
b a s s
Rumor has it when you can play jazz on pentatonic diatonic instruments, Adam Neely appears out of nowhere
Dude, this is so remarkable. Gives me a ton of Yellowjackets vibes, but with a completely different color in the lead instrument role. Love it!
fancy seeing you here
its always so cool to see one of your comments on other styles of music that I enjoy, always puts a smile on my face
@@pinejolt ^
Thank you for the music tip Mr. Rain Music.
Ma boi knows what's good.. 😎
HOW IS ADAM NEELY EVERYWHERE
aichakushi b a s s
YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THE B A S S
Because he cannot be licced
Adam is neerly everywhere.
Wait will Adam neely and Davie 504 join forces . there will be so much bass
I once encountered a man playing a hand-pan outside my favorite coffee shop. I wanted to jam, but all I had was my laptop and a speaker, so I joined in playing virtual synths with my computer keyboard. Then a guy who happened to be a drummer came and sat next to us and started playing drum lines on tabletops and his body, as well as mouthing some more electronic sounding drum fills, snapping and clapping on some backbeats, and overall creating a very solid groove with just his hands. Then a jazz student carrying his saxophone came and joined in too, and the hand pan guy started singing, at which point the rest of us started improvising backing vocals. So overall, with four guys we had
-hand pan playing arps
-computer keyboard playing chords and bass
-full stomp percussion suite
-sax lead lines
-improvised vocal melodies
-improvised harmonies that sounded rehearsed
It was an ensemble with a totally unique sound, which had never happened ever before, and we played outside that coffee shop for an hour, amassing quite a lot of attention before going our separate ways never to meet again. One of my most memorable musical experiences.
Good for you
"everyone clapped"
@@ForkySeven You zoomers have no idea how life used to be. Even though the city where that event happened will NEVER have that happen again, things used to happen all the time
Though I bought this piece on Amazon some years ago, I come back here to see them playing. Very refreshing to listen to.
I was waiting for the licc
Seriously... this sounds like a perfect piece to have Pat Metheny as a guest too.
Damn, i was expecting to hear some swing / bebop with all traditional instruments
yeah me too! ahaha aiuwfhauigh
the only jazz that matters
It's very impressive to see how you blend Chinese vibe into jazz.
I'm not a fan of traditional Chinese music, but you've done a very great job!
I'm from Hong Kong:)
Every Taiwanese person: *TRIGGERED*
as a Taiwanese, I'm not a fan of Chinese music too.
cuz the infiltration of Chinese music and cheap China instruments, traditional Taiwanese musics are nearly extinct.
not like standardized Chinese music, traditional Taiwanese music tuned in 428hz, didn't use equal temperament or pentatonic scale.
@@hirokokueh3541 What do you mean by traditional Taiwanese music? Are you referring to aboriginal music?
@@natheniel nope, aboriginal musics have their own systems, I'm not familiar with them, all I know is christian pop songs infiltrated them more.
I am talking about traditional Hakka and Hokkien music, such as lâm-im, pak-kóan or opera music, technically ... these are the real "traditional Chinese music"
Hiroko Kueh ？
I'm from Hong Kong, and my secondary school had a Chinese orchestra. So I'm used to hearing the instruments in this video. Hearing the blues and the jazz ornamentation is messing with my head, yet so familiar.
I hear through the mixed Eastern and Western rhythms the curiosity of a traveler, and through the energetic dizi the joy you felt among the people you met. It strikes me that as different my impression of Taiwan is from yours, the unique sound of your composition gives me a glimpse of my homeland through your eyes, even though we've never met. And that realization moves me to tears.
What a lovely comment. Thank you for sharing!
This Zac is killing it each time. Every single piece he puts out is unique, fresh and very enjoyable to listen to. How many instruments does this ever-amazing dude play?
I'm a Taiwanese and this is really incredible 🔥🔥🔥
I love when it opens up at 3:48!
amazing job at blending the sound from different cultures together! it's really so refreshing to listen to jazz on Chinese traditional instruments! and your dizi playing is really impressive! 😻
Shall we do a Indian classical and jazz music blend? I think we must 😊🙏
OMG that'd be so nice. I know there's an all Indian band called Project Mishram. It's a sick prog metal band.
@@daoyang223 So is that a yes!? We'll do a Collab. Please watch my 'Fusion|My Vision' video on my channel, which is just a sample of blending western instrument with Indian classical music.
@@SanathKumarNaibhi I can't find that specific video on your channel any more. Deleted? Or retitled maybe?
(I know this is an old comment, but I wanted to check it out 😅)
It's like MapleStory background music on steroids
I thought exactly the same :D
fun fact: maplestory was very prominent in Asian-American culture in the early/mid 2000s!
Holy hecc it is
right!
我是台灣人～
我本身也非常熱愛Jazz
在聽了你的曲子之後覺得非常有感觸！！很有台灣的味道！
今後也會繼續支持你的！加油😊👌
Music heal us. Tks so much
My goodness what a beautiful piece, you guys are massively talented
Beautiful. Made not to impress, but to inspire.
that's deep
Thanks for bringing the dizi into a western musical context :D. Thanks because it has a unique timbre that exists somewhere between reed instruments and flutes (for obvious reasons), which I think is very beautiful :D
Hi Adam Mr Professional Musician
he sure is
Every time you think "Now they've reached the peak." They turn it up another notch. Awesome.
As a Chinese flute player I absolutely loved this!! keep up the great work and thanks for bringing this wonderful contents to us!
What a wonderful music
Ah yes, i recognize these chinese instruments well, the piano, the drums and the bass
すばらしい！！！
Great composition, stunningly dynamics
Relaxation
love it! what a beautiful and jubilant tribute to the beautiful country of Taiwan
Taiwan No.1 !!!!
這首曲子非常棒！半音好漂亮！
Muy chevere
Just perfect
Soooo good. Also Adam is an amazing bass player. I'm happy to see him in this song
Hi from Taiwan!
Fabulous work !!!!!!!!!!!!! Zac you are a great virtuoso. Congratulations on a wonderful album. I only just discovered you. Already a big fan.
Thanks @tomlettman, welcome to the family!
台灣人愛你！！！We Taiwan people love you guys :)
Really reminds me of Pat Metheny. Wait right after the vocals it sounds like a melody borrowed from his first album with the Pat Metheny Group. Truly amazing
Coolmanpie yeah I can see it. Can you please tell me what song exactly this reminds you off? I like pat menthy but I only know last train home and I’d like to know more.
@@exister4959 you a weeb?
@@exister4959 Check out the album titled 'Speaking of Now'
I can hear that. Pretty cool! Those first 2 PMG records were the bee’s knees. American Garage is just about a perfect record. (Also, Mark Egan is my favourite bassist, so I suppose I’m a bit biased 😂)
If you think about it, you can add keys to Chinese flute and make play chromatic scale, and it can be pretty useful in more genres. BTY, Chinese here, I love your creativity.
真好听！
Remarkably good......flows so silky smooth. Want a whole lot more!!!
Good music, nice musicians!
Jazz with Chinese instruments
*Opens with an Italian instrument*
Jk, awesome job. The begging reminds me of the soundtrack for Zelda breath of the wild
Very cool combination!
Awesome
太精彩了！
Relaxing music
The drums should have a china cymbal. And a gong.
...except not really, because that's not how the song is supposed to sound?
Indiana Jones Yes, that is a good point
@@bonniejunk Gong might have been a bit too obvious but I reckon some subtle china cymbal accents here and there would have complemented the hybrid timbres nicely :)
Chinese woodblocks might have been nice
When used sparingly
One of the rare times that I don't regret clicking on the recommended video appearing on my feed.
Having spent many years playing in different chinese orchestra, I can say that you play better than people who are learning/playing dizi for years despite you just pick it up. Haha
This is so cool! the mixture of chinese and western music is stunning and refreshing! I like Taiwan too!
Like from HK😃
Beautiful. I smiled more than once.
Just excellent!
anyone who enjoyed this should definitely also check out dung nguyen, a melbourne based jazz artist who not only plays guitar real well but also rocks it on the dang bau and the dang trang (guzheng) in the jazz project ‘way out west’!
Orange is a nice colour, But I dont know what it has to do with African Blues
love this remix of tradtional Chinese songs~
this is so fucking good i love this, hearing different instruments in a new context this is SO FUCKING COOL i can't stop smiling omg
It sounds like a late seventies TV theme, in the same vein as "Angela" by Bob James (the theme music for "Taxi").
My man Adam.
I want to watch a full concert on this. Please make it.
Beautiful! Great relaxing way to start the morning
Excelente!!! Me cambio la tarde...un abrazo desde Argentina, Zac !!!
只能用不可思議來形容
我第一次看過還可以這樣子玩的
而且還超好聽 次次驚喜
This is so fricking beautiful!!!
Wow lots of love to you all,what a lovely arrangements
I really like the way the shakuhachi is tongued. like a grace note is double tongued in or something. It's something I was also aware of in Ellen/Oprah but never conciously noticed.
This is great. It gives a nice feeling of freshness.
That's really pretty.♥️
Thanx for sharing
Bravissimo!
Reminds me of the album Freeform Jazz by Uyama Hiroto.
Amazing 👏🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
What a nice arrangement ❤️❤️❤️😊
WOW I DIDN’T EXPECT THAT IT’LL BE THIS GOOODDDDDDD
I'm so glad this popped up on my recommended:) best way to wake up!
great opening
So beautiful.
This sounds so beautiful, thanks for create this. I just loved it.
Geniussss
The beginning reminds me of early PlayStation 2 roaming music for the japanese games.
Con los ojos que parezco de Taiwán
Mind blowing arrangement 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This video exceeded my expectations, and is now my new favorite relaxation tune. Something about it just reminded me of the Spiritual State album by Nujabes ❤️
This video is actually better than a lot of stuff you seen on youtube
lindo demais
2:37 is where it's at
I'm a shakuhachi player as well, and I own a (€15 :D) dizi as well, we have more in common then what might seem like it at first sight.
Anyway, impressive music as I'm used from you, great job Zac Zinger! I find it to be dynamic, moving, tone rich but not overwhelming, but I'm not a pro so that's just my interpretation.
It's always a delight when you upload another video and it ends up in my youtube feed.
kjell159 Where you bought that?
ohea, yes,yes,yes.....regards from Brazil.
nice! this kind of has a Fourplay vibe to it. Very cool. Great job!
So smooth, I love it
Hahaha this was so cool!!!
siiiiiiiiick
Found my inner peace...thnks
that's lit
sounds kinda brasilian sometimes. thanks for this, is beautifull.
I watched you in Neely's vid at the VGM awards and saw your passion for the music, especially the JRPGs. I could totally see you guys do Schala's theme or Corridors of Time/Zeal Palace with this cast and instruments. Great performance man keep it up.
Top! Very Good !!!
Anybody else get 'we wish you a merry christmas' from the harmony around 4:15?
I was in the Chinese music club of my university. My favorite pieces were those that mixed with indigenous music. I prefer a piece with many style mixed together.
And this Chinese-Jazz style really blows my mind.
Hey look it's Adam the Bass player!
Yes