I think that dude has autism, or some sort of oppositional disorder.

This is such a bad response to my video it's hardly worth my time answering. The only argument this guy has it that I can't play so everything I say is invalid. If you think that then you are as big an idiot as this person. It is irrelevant whether or not I can play it is what I say that counts and if it's wrong prove it. His only other argument is that the solo (which is awful) in the book is actually OK its 'how you play it'. Well if he thinks he can swing it and make it sound like Bird or Diz then show me. If it's that great why doesn't anyone play it! I'll tell you why, because it is Rubbish and bears no resemblance whatsoever to true Bebop. Hey don't just take my word for it, Dr Brian Lima (who can play Bebop and studied under Barry Harris) agrees with me. Also if Patrick is to be taken seriously then he should also take into account that Down Beat reviewed my video series on 'Charlie Parker the Levin Wilson Controversy' and is featured on 'Jazz on the tube'. So maybe I do know a bit about bebop. jazzonthetube.com/video/the-levin-wilson-controversy/

David Baker book is a famous go to especially for beginners. And your right, the player needs to make the notes swing. 2nd thing is that guy kept talking about Charlie Parker was how he wanted to play...well, study the Omni book then. Just copy it and sound like Parker.

uuuhm no.. havent heard a decent composition from him

child prodigies don't start their careers at 27.

I agree with you about Jacob....he is very enlightened and inspirationaland yes he is a prodigy . I love him his attidude. He has inspired me to create and to be myself musically have fun with creating which is very important. not to overthink

I would agree if his music was actually palatable. All of his music is just reharmonization and it's ass. Comparing it to what Mozart and people like him did is a joke.

Well done

If not Sonny himself, the next best thing -- you!

What's up Patrick...sounds good keep watching those Barry clips. I use to attend his workshops in NY and he definitely put my playing on point

Great defense. Thank you 🌹🌹🌹🌹

Sounds excellent! Happy New Year...

Men, I love it. Sounds good. Cant wait to go practice this. Thanks

Good points, for sure. I just ordered my first copy. Anyone know if there are audio examples out there of the exercises in the book? I’d love to hear some!

Thank you, Sir. I too maintain that Jacob Collier is the Mozart of this generation. He had an amazing amount of original concepts at a tender age. He is a true Genius

A lovely video. There is so much about Jacob that is just plain exceptional. A couple of specifics that occurred to me during your talk. Jacob is a master of the piano. He use's programs like Logicpro as if ir were another instrument he is completely fluent on On his take of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" he works extensively and has performed with Take 6 so there's another wonderful jazz collaboration. And anybody who thinks his solo performances are just a gimmick? I challenge anybody to co-ordinate singing, leading an audience in vocal call and response, playing six or seven different instruments, while synching and updating music loops at the same time and make it all work beautifully. It's not a gimmick, it's more like magic.

I went to IU School of Music from 1984-1988 and had the privilege of taking David Baker's jazz classes. Not having had much good jazz teaching experience before this, I found Baker's class great in teaching me the language of bebop and making it understandable. Unfortunately these books only scratch the surface of what Mr. Baker had to offer. But they are great resources for entry level unlocking the art of Bebop soloing. And throughout the book, Baker refers the reader to listening to various recordings of jazz greats to hear this put in practice.

Great stuff! Thanks for joining us and sharing valuable information. Looking forward to part 2.

dope🖤

Molto bene

Rocking, Rocking. Nice.

Beautiful song, Nice Solo. Makes me want to go and play this song (melody only) for the thousands of people living in the buildings across the street and expose them to the possibilities of Jazz as we introduce this music to a new generation.

You are making some very good points here bro. Thanks for sharing these great perspectives.

Remember Anything you say or do on camera such as videoing and driving we promise to use it against you in court to the fullest extent of the law. You are a very valuable teacher to the Jazz Community.

Ok, rewind who is Patrick Thames? Dam you sound good.

Just an FYI re: collaborating with jazz musicians, he's collaborated with Snarky Puppy on a couple of songs that are great.

I share all your views, he is a once in a lifetime figure, and I feel we are living through a historic moment here with him walking the earth and creating. So I'd just encourage you to listen to the broad range of his career. This video of yours is current, but all the things you reference are several years old or older. For example, he constantly collaborates, always, the one man band was a specific concept thatwas great for awhile but he is far far away from that now. He has a fantastic band of top level players, and his Djesse project, which you seem to not be hip to, is structured around his collaborations, as he calls it, his "box of stars". I believe history is being made in the Djesse project, he's a bit more than halfway done with it, you should jump on that train, its the great light now in the music industry. The G half sharp video you mention is from David Bruce. It refers to Jacobs innovations in the field of microtonality, which is part of his decision to make music that is off the pitch and rhythm grid. 12 pitches are not enough, and 8th notes are not to be counted in binary divisions. He's obsessed with those things. Check out his excursions into gnawa music, or his many songs in divisions of 7 or 5, including his new single with Daniel Caesar, which is inspired by another off the grid musician who Jacob idolizes- D'Angelo. Happy listening. By the way, he does not consider himself a jazz musician and I think he is correct. He certainly mastered that challenging vocabulary as if it was child's play, but it never interested him as a primary, it was just referred to him as a treasure trove of advanced harmony thinking, which is yet another core journey for him.

Well done Patrick. Beautiful version

yeah bro!! i hear sonny rollins and sonny stitt!!! keep up the great work!!

Thank you Sir, it resonates with my perception that the more educated a musician is, the better they will appreciate Jacob. I enjoyed your detailed and concise evaluation of the artistry of this modern marvel. Not only is he technically proficient, he has abundant " life juice" and love, in his music. And a he displays delightful humor combined with the comportment of a young British gentleman . Just learning to unpack his songs and learning to listen to them is an education in itself.

Thanks, Ricky!

Awesome!!!

You are total spot on. I have seen him 6 times live.. hold a BA in Music Composition and been around a while.. he is the Mozart and Bach of our time.. YES, NEXT LEVEL like you said.. I was at BOTH MIT concerts at MIT in Boston as well as several in NYC and Philly.

Nice video! I believe this as well because he's taking music as we know it to the next level just as Bach, Mozart, Parker, etc. They all have this crazy vision of what music can be and takes us there with their virtuosic music ability.

Ricky this is the song we were talking about

Awesome

Yeah i just came across the guy you are talking about recently. Never plays in the videos that I've seen. That tells you enough!

That Reed control

By the way, those are not my kids talking and making noises! They know better...

Thanks... Working on hearing the changes

Nice!!!

Patrice and Mamadou Good to hear from you! Thanks for the positivity!

Wonderful Mr Thames... Regards.

Nice one…

Awesome playing!!!

Sorry for the kids talking in the beginning.... I was irritated but I keep right on playing... Good example of focus on a gig