I was lucky to see these guys perform at the Berklee School of Music in 1987! I’ll never forget the incredible pulse of the rhythm section. Blue Matter was a game changer! Scofield is such a badass - he goes places most guitarists only dream about…
I was there too in both places I was in Warsaw in 1986 and went to Berklee in 1987 I worked at the school's library and when they started to throw away reel-to-reel tapes in the trash I saved a bunch of them including BPC concerts from previous years.
I feel ya Sir. Saw them in ‘87 during a blizzard (almost didn’t go). Was going expecting to see Omar Hakim on drums…. Was introduced to the great Dennis Chambers…. We were all shell shocked. The entire band killed it that night
I listened to the live broadcast of this performance from the congress hall on Polish radio and I was enchanted, above all, by the wonderful playing and sound of the bass, as well as by the entire incredibly well-coordinated band - arrangements, articulations, great compositions, especially the sound of all the instruments - simply powerful for 1986 the sound after 37 years is still the same, maybe with less emotion, but everything sounds perfect and flawless
@@johanponin8680 As for bands playing jazz fusion at that time, I don't remember, only from the festival itself I remember two great concerts, one acoustic jazz performed by Herbie Hancock and blues by B.B. King, maybe one of the mentioned musicians performed at jam sessions in klub because there was an annual tradition of playing until the morning. for jam sessions
The version of 'Trim' on Dennis Chambers drum instruction video used to be my favorite, until I seen this. I'm so happy this was suggested to me tonight 🤘🏼
This power trio is missing Mitchel Forman who played on the studio recording, but the keyboard substitute is no slouch. I could write a lot cuz I really like what Sco, not only composed, but also gathered together.. Chambers and Grainger.. No one on this planet is gonna argue what I'm gonna say.. YA AIN'T GONNA GET A BETTER RHYTHM SECTION! John, having played w/ Miles, Jaco.. and such a wealthy background, vocabulary, authentic sound, technique.. and yes, brilliant composer. I know he said he wrote Trim after having been on some trip, or vacation where he had heard a lot of pop music... JUST CREAM OF THE CROP! this music is! YA AIN'T GONNA find anything BETTER, or more well crafted than this bunch.. Well, honestly I miss Forman here.. His piano solo on the studio version just f@cking glides over the changes....
I was lucky to see these guys perform at the Berklee School of Music in 1987! I’ll never forget the incredible pulse of the rhythm section. Blue Matter was a game changer! Scofield is such a badass - he goes places most guitarists only dream about…
I was there too in both places I was in Warsaw in 1986 and went to Berklee in 1987 I worked at the school's library and when they started to throw away reel-to-reel tapes in the trash I saved a bunch of them including BPC concerts from previous years.
all at its best. The ability of chambers to play what he wants to...is wow....
The modal interchange masterclass
Both Dennis Chambers and Gary Grainger are absolutely locked in and off the hook.
I saw those two with Mike Stern and Bill Evans a little over a year ago. They are still awesome.
Really this is what Scofield does best! So glad to have been around when he was hitting his stride.
I have a bootleg cassette from around 1980 of Sco and George Mraz playing standards. Seems like he played everything great!
One of my all time favorite drummers..
I was there! It was another day of festival and audience was little bit tired due to excess of music and party and then this. We all went crazy!!
I feel ya Sir. Saw them in ‘87 during a blizzard (almost didn’t go). Was going expecting to see Omar Hakim on drums…. Was introduced to the great Dennis Chambers…. We were all shell shocked. The entire band killed it that night
been listening to Pick Hits live since late 80’s what a great tune
i cant stop playing this...they are locked in!!!!! Chambers and the bassist are untouchable! the composition of that main theme is just remarkable
That was mega insane crazy good... this lineup was on fire ☕🎸
I listened to the live broadcast of this performance from the congress hall on Polish radio and I was enchanted, above all, by the wonderful playing and sound of the bass, as well as by the entire incredibly well-coordinated band - arrangements, articulations, great compositions, especially the sound of all the instruments - simply powerful for 1986
the sound after 37 years is still the same, maybe with less emotion, but everything sounds perfect and flawless
Pretty cool that the radio put that on air. Were there other jazz fusions concerts on this at the time ?
@@johanponin8680 As for bands playing jazz fusion at that time, I don't remember, only from the festival itself I remember two great concerts, one acoustic jazz performed by Herbie Hancock and blues by B.B. King, maybe one of the mentioned musicians performed at jam sessions in klub because there was an annual tradition of playing until the morning. for jam sessions
@@waldemarbieniak8689oh i see it was about the whole festival, not scofield per se
Scofield blowin cool. How badass is Chambers!
Still seeing it 20.9.23. Lovely!
and 30.4.24...
Ogni volta una versione meglio dell'altra.. grande e grande gruppo
Ooh my God! The band is on fire and mister Chambers has the matches:)
Fluent freedom, i wish to play at this level
Infernal, sacré Scofield.. avec ces partenaires, ça déboîte !
Such a great song !!!!!
5:12 John is the kind of funk aug lines
Pure solid gold.
The version of 'Trim' on Dennis Chambers drum instruction video used to be my favorite, until I seen this. I'm so happy this was suggested to me tonight 🤘🏼
this whole album is a masterpiece, really like 'now shes blonde' and 'time marches on'
My favourites aswell! The legendary Blue Matter album. 💕
Ahhh yessss - Mr. Nuance at it again! 🔥👌🏻
I was there!
This is sO fckin' groovy beautiful !! Da geht die Post ab :)
top 3 ever fusion rhythm sections bass and drums are beyond neat
Saw Scoph in Denmark Friday gone! The GOAT!
Fantastic, thanks!
5:40 Chambers in full octopus mode. Fucking amazing.
Nice sonors Dennis
This is such a special set but I cant find the full thing anywhere.
Nostalgic forever!
It was insanely fast!
5:22! Double bass drum pedal.
Great band!!! Fantastic musicians, can't get enough.
The beasts
2:02
Unbelivible……👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing.. thank you!
❤❤
Muito som cada um melhor no que faz
Il a joué avec Miles Davis c'est un génie de jazz fusion 🌠
World best Quartet in their Area:)
This power trio is missing Mitchel Forman who played on the studio recording, but the keyboard substitute is no slouch.
I could write a lot cuz I really like what Sco, not only composed, but also gathered together.. Chambers and Grainger.. No one on this planet is gonna argue what I'm gonna say.. YA AIN'T GONNA GET A BETTER RHYTHM SECTION! John, having played w/ Miles, Jaco.. and such a wealthy background, vocabulary, authentic sound, technique.. and yes, brilliant composer. I know he said he wrote Trim after having been on some trip, or vacation where he had heard a lot of pop music... JUST CREAM OF THE CROP! this music is!
YA AIN'T GONNA find anything BETTER, or more well crafted than this bunch.. Well, honestly I miss Forman here..
His piano solo on the studio version just f@cking glides over the changes....
Hell Yeah!!!
Sounds like "trinkets and things" by the maestro Kawasaki
Bassist Gary Grainger is a great Electric Bass player
wow
Ibanez As200 Japanese Gibson rip that’s actually sick!
Best part starts at 14:43
I think the best part starts from 0:00 till 15:18.
Dennis chambers looks like he’s pissed
Did you guys saw his single strokes?
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
A drummer enyoing his job while meditating over the cheap beer prices in Poland.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🙏👍
Rob Aries on keys AFAIK
I looked Japan gig in this member, but I thought lack a sense of tension this gig...
Who is the keys player?
Robert Aries .
Sad out of sync sound/picture but Great performance.
#68_🇺🇸
Very Miles Davis
No it's not. You tripping
@@Basskat100 Not me
naaa, tan loooooocosss
Sonic the hedgehog
キーボードのソロに丸で緊張感が無いのでクソ演奏だなって思う。スタジオの方が10000倍良い。これ、本当にミッチェル・フォアマンなのか？
たしかにジョンもデニスも日本公演ほど切れが無いし音色も良くない、やる気がなかったのかもですね・・・
It’s a different keyboardist-Robert Aries I think
I don't agree. This live performance is great
Lots of drug were involved in this
you don't know that!!!
@@pgonzo98 its the 80s. Musicians snorted coke directly from their instruments as pay for gigs
yep. there sure was. it's just a fact.