The jazz snobs who snub their nose at guys like Lorber should listen to this. In fact, if you didn't tell them who it was they'd probably really like it -until they found out lol
This is the first time I even heard any innuendo on Jeff Lorber's claim to musical fame and proficiency. Who is even suggesting this man does not master all genres, including pure/hard jazz? Lorber has always played with the most accomplished session guys and recording artists in the business....most of his touring and jazz comp bands are made up entirely of Black jazz-fusion players. There are so many self-important vermin who don't deserve to be breathing who make stupid, condescending and arrogant remarks about this artist or that artist, all somehow implying that they are amateurs, undeserving of their reputation, or somehow not an authentic "jazz" player, or "fusion" player, or "classical" player or skilled on their instrument.....it is just amusing. If someone has principled arguments on which to make their case, let's hear it, but otherwise STFU.
As I've said elsewhere on here, does anyone have a jazz guitar player who they perceive as the smooth jazz guitarist's successor in any sense of the word? I know of no one who played like Chuck who is still out there....I do regard Ritenour and Carlton as great artists in their own right, but they were never Mr. Loeb.
Listen up Commenters if you're still out there. To be able to play what is here the way it was done, is nothing short of one of the best covers of this wonderful Song I have ever heard, EVER! Doing full justice to the Jurassic original in every way. And, the Jurassic version is one of the finest improvisations ever captured! "Can't hang", my ASS!
This tune.....let me tell you.....Steps got me into college, Steps altered my understanding of scale/chord apllication, composition and improvisation especially in bebop. Yardbird and Trane saved my life.
Ease and alacrity says it all. These guys are having a ball with a gem that challenges the performers no end. Brilliant, every bit of it. Thank You for sharing. I am Blessed.
The ability to play over the "Giant Steps"/Coltrane cycle remains to this day one of the benchmark standards by which a jazz musician's improvising skill is measured.
Bass player dies at 3:46 (can you blame him at this speed!!), and Lorber offers the safety net return to melody - gracious and pure talent. ALL these guys are outstanding!You gotta love this stuff...back to my practise ;-)
Eric M just sat there...no sax solo on 'Giant Steps'? I'm appalled. But Will Kennedy is a constant denominating monster on this. So energetic, yet smooth. Nice to hear Jeff Lorber stretch out a bit too from the usual Contemporary vain.
cool,,,, reminds me of the classic reefer madness movie, and the guy saying to the pianist,,,faster faster,,, thank goodness my drum machine only goes to 255, so i rarely have to see if i can go above 255,,lol
The other thing is Tommy Flanagan saw those changes for the first time that day, not many minutes before the recording. I'm sure these guys have spent hours shedding this tune just like every serious jazz musician whose formative years are post-1967. Also, Giant Steps does make a great ballad. Also a great waltz and a lot of fun in most odd meters. Give it a try.
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I remember when Russ Ferrante learned Giant Steps - he played it in stride style and kept the bass going while he played a solo, and at a good tempo too. This was about 1975. They guys sound good but they are just playing catch up!
RIP CHUCK LOEB
The jazz snobs who snub their nose at guys like Lorber should listen to this. In fact, if you didn't tell them who it was they'd probably really like it -until they found out lol
Anybody who knows anything about music would never thumb their nose at Jeff Lorber.
LOL I'm a snob (sort of) but I got turned onto Lorber as a 11 yr old (Wizard Island....my dad was cool)...so I'm digging this.
I mean just because you can rip Giant Steps doesn't mean someone is going to like the original music you make.
This is the first time I even heard any innuendo on Jeff Lorber's claim to musical fame and proficiency. Who is even suggesting this man does not master all genres, including pure/hard jazz? Lorber has always played with the most accomplished session guys and recording artists in the business....most of his touring and jazz comp bands are made up entirely of Black jazz-fusion players. There are so many self-important vermin who don't deserve to be breathing who make stupid, condescending and arrogant remarks about this artist or that artist, all somehow implying that they are amateurs, undeserving of their reputation, or somehow not an authentic "jazz" player, or "fusion" player, or "classical" player or skilled on their instrument.....it is just amusing. If someone has principled arguments on which to make their case, let's hear it, but otherwise STFU.
RIP Chuck!! What an amazing player.
As I've said elsewhere on here, does anyone have a jazz guitar player who they perceive as the smooth jazz guitarist's successor in any sense of the word? I know of no one who played like Chuck who is still out there....I do regard Ritenour and Carlton as great artists in their own right, but they were never Mr. Loeb.
For those interested, I've transcribed the piano solo and I will put a video up in a little while
Where can we see the transcript?
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I always liked Jeff Lorber's playing, but he just kills the solo in this epic, difficult tune , what a monster player!
this guitar playing is monstrous
Will Kennedy is a lefty ride player, but him to cross arms and still KILL it, is amazing. BOY IS HOT ON THEM DRUMS!
Yes Sir!!!!!!
If you havent heard yet, Kennedy rules the planet.
Almost one rehersal, but one of the better version of this masterpiece of jazz, specialy Mr. Lorber, of course......
Will's touch and technique are INSANE
It's so damn hard to solo over Giant steps!
Listen up Commenters if you're still out there. To be able to play what is here the way it was done, is nothing short of one of the best covers of this wonderful Song I have ever heard, EVER! Doing full justice to the Jurassic original in every way. And, the Jurassic version is one of the finest improvisations ever captured! "Can't hang", my ASS!
Chuck Loeb is bringing the heat!
Excellent.
Chuck Loeb guitar was the star that was coming in R.I.P
mad respect for staying alive on a fretboard on giant steps at that tempo!
Very well said good sir ;)
Will Kennedy is just so incredible. I had the pleasure of playing with him once. His playing is so deep.
The bass player and drummer are really layin' it down for the rest of the band.....SWEET!
WOW!! RIP CHUCK
This tune.....let me tell you.....Steps got me into college, Steps altered my understanding of scale/chord apllication, composition and improvisation especially in bebop.
Yardbird and Trane saved my life.
That was amazing
WOW!!!! I love this!!!!!!
Privileged to hear this. Top quality.
musicianship.
Holy WOW! This is SMOKIN'!
That's tearing it up. Great stuff here!
love the sound for that splash at the end
I Like it, like it, like it. Thanks for posting this.
Awesome to hear and see these guys playing together live indeed !!!
Great stuff!!! Awesome musicianship!
Some of the best and favs over the years.
Nice to listen to: Jeff, Chuck and Will ! Great musicians!
Awesome job guys! Recently became a Will Kennedy fan. All of you ripped it here!! Thumbs up!
loeb is amazing, i love him
Jeff your a genius
All ways knew Jeff had way more then fusion up his sleeve.I loved all his fusion albums still have them.
Lorber is a complete musician!
How great is this some of my all-time favorite artist in one room jamming their ass's lol.
Great channel. Thank you so much for this excellent played and inspiring music.
holy crap! these guys just singed my eyebrows!
Holy Cow, these guys can fly
Smooth and oh so sweet!
Ease and alacrity says it all.
These guys are having a ball with a gem that challenges the performers no end.
Brilliant, every bit of it.
Thank You for sharing. I am Blessed.
superb!
Too happy listening
The ability to play over the "Giant Steps"/Coltrane cycle remains to this day one of the benchmark standards by which a jazz musician's improvising skill is measured.
Bass player dies at 3:46 (can you blame him at this speed!!), and Lorber offers the safety net return to melody - gracious and pure talent. ALL these guys are outstanding!You gotta love this stuff...back to my practise ;-)
have seen chuck loeb with fourplay, will see jeff and eric together in a month, can't wait
Chuck surely burnin on this one! All the cats are smokin!
jeff lorber is the best!
i love the piano too.
yes that's him , jimmy haslip from the yellowjackets !!!
Really good stuff (OMG)
great music! Great drummer, he's a killer!! Ye, i hope one day to meet you!!!
I like chuck loeb a lot, his albums an playing
I am falling off from my chair as I watch this.
Sound is great
Drummer is Amazing !
This is why I love Jazz!
Zee Ter same here.
amazig!!
Jazz forever!!!
The greatest gift from USA to the world. The second is bourbon.
Terry Miller absolutely
Will was kindly relentless!
Sweet!
Chuck Loeb rulz the world with that guitar and all of them ofcurse
Ahh, theres mr Lorber. Heating up the grand to full sizzle
kickin ass
I'm sure Coltrane is watching lol. One of my all time favorite songs.
probably the best so called smooth jazz guitarist.
Eric M just sat there...no sax solo on 'Giant Steps'? I'm appalled. But Will Kennedy is a constant denominating monster on this. So energetic, yet smooth. Nice to hear Jeff Lorber stretch out a bit too from the usual Contemporary vain.
Great musicians
Sick Setup :-) I like everybody is on socks only, haha
Will's phrasing and feel at 2:25-2:30 O__o! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH YESSSS!!!!
Damn...
Rip Chuck Loeb
Awesome smooth jazz artists playing Giant Stops! Whoo!!!
so technician！
holy jazz ride... great hands
Nice tempo!!!
cool,,,, reminds me of the classic reefer madness movie, and the guy saying to the pianist,,,faster faster,,, thank goodness my drum machine only goes to 255, so i rarely have to see if i can go above 255,,lol
Jeff back to basics
Gran Guitarrista poco valorado, como nos perdemos a estos musicos siempre slach santana clapton hendrix y que te parece chuck
holy sh**
LOVE JAZZ...........
congratulations
I can´t believe it, these guys look like children playing with toys and they are masterly playing Giant steps!
The piano solo in the beginning>>>>
Where was Eric Merienthal solo?
That was some serious playing right dar folks...and not a whiff of Kenny G-ness
The other thing is Tommy Flanagan saw those changes for the first time that day, not many minutes before the recording. I'm sure these guys have spent hours shedding this tune just like every serious jazz musician whose formative years are post-1967. Also, Giant Steps does make a great ballad. Also a great waltz and a lot of fun in most odd meters. Give it a try.
Que paso con Eric Marienthal?,queria escucharlo tocar. :(
Erick Marienthal sax is thinking God help me
0:36 - 0:37 the chord change made the guy on keys levitate
Is that Jimmy Haslip standing watching?
hi is there any song title six for you by: will Kennedy?
Like? I need a LOVE button!
yea their also playing it faster than the original tempo so yea they got my props...
Dear friends. Please check new original music video by Konstantin Ionenko Quintet, if you'll find a moment -
th-cam.com/video/73xy4vqdGNE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
All the musicians are great but still give the drummer some! I know its not traditional for a drum solo in Giant steps but man he was killin!
Eric Marienthal decided to literally sit that one out. ;)
Jimmy Haslip? Did you saw him on the video?
5 people on here aren't Giant Steppin....bums! This video is a beast!
jazzbuzz--FYI, Eric's last name is spelled "Marienthal."
Smokin Straight Ahead>>>>>>>
I remember when Russ Ferrante learned Giant Steps - he played it in stride style and kept the bass going while he played a solo, and at a good tempo too. This was about 1975. They guys sound good but they are just playing catch up!