4K -- EXTRA HOT STUFF -- Barbara Dennerlein, Dennis Chambers, Andy Sheppard, Mitch Watkins

On May 14, 2006 I uploaded the first video clip of Barbara Dennerlein on KZbin. This was before Google acquired KZbin, and at that time the maximum resolution one could upload was only 360/240, there was also a small size limit, and a 10 minute time limit. Thus there was no way to upload the entire clip, so I made the decision to focus on Barbara’s 5 minute solo.
She was very well known in German speaking countries, but my goal was to increase her visibility worldwide. Ironically, I got the original clip on a DVD from a tape trader who lived in Argentina -- I suspect it was a third generation copy of a VHS cassette. Nevertheless, that very low quality clip got a million views in three years, and opened the flood gates of people sharing videos of Barbara Dennerlein.
Serious fans of Barbara will know that this song is actually “That’s Me.” The album before that was “Hot Stuff” and because I was trying to reach people unfamiliar with her, I thought, “well this solo is about as hot as it gets, and Hot Stuff will be more likely to attract viewers' attention,” so I gave it the title, “Very Hot Stuff.” Because this new clip contains everyone’s hot solo, I called this one “Extra Hot Stuff.”
This year I bought some video up-scaling software that uses A.I. to correct, enhance, and up-scale video. I was excited to be able to share with you this high quality version of the entire clip with these four fantastic musicians: Mitch Watkins on guitar, Andy Sheppard on tenor sax, and the incredible Dennis Chambers on drums.
If you haven’t been to Barbara’s website lately, it just got a major makeover: barbaradennerlein.com
If you want to go deep on her discography and television appearances visit: bebab-jazz.de
If you want to read or listen to my interviews with Barbara and 30 other fantastic musicians, visit my site: talking2musicians.com
Thanks to all of you, if this clip gets some traction I will do some more for you.

[@hans1970]

0:25 Start Mitch Watkins guitar 1:19 Andy Sheppard sax solo 4:25 Barbara Dennerlein solo (where the original clip began) 9:13 Dennis Chambers drums

[@ericpreusser8450]

Please - give up MORE! I love, Barbara!!! She's one of the most deserving talents who dosen't get her due! I share everything that she does ❤

[@waynemiller6070]

First of all… How is this possible? Second… Why am I only now seeing this??? 😮❤

[@hans1970]

Point 1: It's a mystery to most of us😎 Point 2: Algorithms 😉

[@chriso8193]

Eeeewwwwww....Barabara is sick with the riffs!!!! I'd pay big money to see this.

[@hans1970]

Thanks Chris!

[@danielmartorelli3321]

Absolutamente fantástico!

[@hans1970]

Thank you!

[@bartroijakkers-w7l]

knap die voetbas

[@jcortese3300]

That woman's left foot can put every bass player in the world out of work.

[@hans1970]

😉

[@jpdj2715]

She's bipedaling bipedaling. Two feet (bi ped) and frequently hits two pedals with one foot. By the way, keyboardists playing the bass line, check out Ray Manzarek in Riders on the storm (The Doors). Sounds like two musicians.

[@DolphinWithIgloo-fg3ow]

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[@dannywoody5497]

Absolutely outrageous playing by everyone but I’ve never seen anyone with a foot like that on the B-3 bass

[@michaeld5888]

You think you have seen everything that could be done in musical virtuosity and then see and listen to this Lady and realise you haven't.

[@larsmichael3383]

Just unbelievable, what a performance. Barbaras pedal work is second to none, and of course Dennis too. Thanks!

[@hans1970]

Thank U 2

[@Krispy1011]

Its pure talent that makes this so magical! WOW

[@ikigomez1407]

MAN!!!! Barbara Dennerlein, Andy Sheppard And Dennis Chambers PLAYING TOGETHER!!!!

[@tubehead357]

My first time hearing this! Incredible!

[@facundogarde2023]

yeah! the greatest Hammond video of KZbin deserved a 4K quality 👍👍👍

[@hans1970]

Thanks Facundo, the source video was 480p, so on the long shots it's not so great, but the close-ups are vastly better than before. Thanks for the thumbs 🙂

[@kevinvanrensburg2468]

She's incredible, absolutely mind blowing 👌

[@JeanPaulvanRijswijk]

I just went speechless.....

[@LanceCampeau]

Discovered Barbara in 1991 (the original "Hot Stuff" album) Well... here we are in 2023... and you know the pace is hot when you're getting foot cramps just tapping along...

[@syn707]

At first I kept wondering why is her foot going wild when the bass player is playing his butt off….then I realized, there is no bass player!😮 Holy Cow!! I can imagine being exhausted as a audience member at the end of this performance from having so much fun!

[@hans1970]

😄

[@Appytail]

Barbara was an octopus in another life ... And she closes her eyes half of the time ... She's not surrounded by dudes known for their sleepiness here ... Just mind blowing !!!

[@hans1970]

😁

[@revup67]

Thanks much for the 4K redo saw your post of this 15 years ago. She's in a league of her own

[@hans1970]

Thanks, you're right, she's one of a kind. Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@bobblues1158]

She BAAAAD! And she is playing the bass with the foot! Hard core. Everybody playing great and great time!

[@hans1970]

Thanks for stopping by Bob!

[@tomwagenbach2690]

Her left foot is doing 300 bpm ..........

[@paulgibby6932]

Hot Stuff indeed! Thanks for the upload. Love that sax solo. Amazing footwork by Barbara. Great band!

[@hans1970]

Thanks Paul, Mitch's opening bass lines, and the one handed drum roll from Dennis -- magic -- totally agree fantastic band.

[@turbo1234ist]

All great players. Great set.

[@cedarwaxwing3509]

Amazing player and amazing band. And amazing left foot!

[@alfredogutierrez9391]

No matter what Dennis does pure magic

[@hans1970]

You got that right!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tcrown3333]

I've just been to heaven and back. I doubt if I've ever heard better jazz!!! These guys (and gal) are gods!

[@DrummerDanVa]

Barbara could make a living just playing jazz bass feet! 😀

[@kurtv4946]

She's an Octopus!

[@rosshart9514]

Perhaps humans, or a few of them, are the crown of creation... Vielleicht ist der Mensch, bzw. ein paar Exemplare, doch die Krone der Schöpfung...

[@michaeljenkins8635]

What a super talent!!! Too bad we cant see more of her here in the states!

[@hans1970]

Agree!

[@ikigomez1407]

MAN!!!! Barbara Dennerlein, Andy Sheppard And Dennis Chambers PLAYING TOGETHER!!!!

[@hans1970]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@builditermino8220]

Unglaublich, diese Virtuosität bei dem Tempo! ❤

[@hans1970]

❤

[@jimlassen9422]

Wow stuff. I have a CD here with you and Dennis Chambers which is great but doesn't show your bass pedal footwork which is so fast and you can't even see where your foot is going so, all credit to you, big time. Regards from a 66 year old drummer here in the UK (Dennis C is a huge influence on me and many others!).

[@hans1970]

Thanks & cheers!!

[@4speedpony]

My screen keeps scrambling in and out, the volume goes in and out also, what far away planet is this on, anyone??🤣

[@ThePremel]

Waow ,!

[@cheesesteak59]

I bought a Barbara Dennerlein cd about 20 years ago and maybe even a second one but then forgot about her. Looks like I've got to look her up again. It's nice to see a younger Dennis Chambers.

[@SeniloStoyadinovich]

Only MONSTERS! Thanx!

[@hans1970]

Thanks Senilo!

[@stix9641]

Dennis playing jazz and bringing out the best from the organist ...5star cast , where do i find the album?

[@hans1970]

Yes they have great chemistry, Barbara has said Dennis is her favorite drummer.

[@stix9641]

did they make an album together?

[@hans1970]

@@stix9641 Yes, Dennis played on some of her albums -- Outhipped for example, check her site for a discography with details.

[@BaldJean]

@@stix9641 Dennis Chambers played on her albums "That's Me" from 1992, "Take Off" from 1995 and "Junkanoo" from 1997.

[@ElChico-ii2wm]

Dennis is the Boss. No more words

[@johnbethell1952]

Hard to beat Perfection

[@BaldJean]

Thanks for uploading this. The bass line is so much better to hear in this new version.

[@hans1970]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Yes the technology has really improved in these past 16 years 🙂

[@CaevanOShite]

Extra great music! 💫😎💖✨

[@pietrozaffutomusic]

Barbara è una musicista enorme ❤

[@rogertebb1997]

Thanks for sharing, this is a piece of treasure.

[@francocoscia8526]

Bravissima un vero fenomeno complimenti

[@hans1970]

Thanks You!

[@paulogaivotaum8574]

Barbara is barbara....

[@marcstreiff8511]

Absolument merveilleuse musique,JE LIIIIIIKE BARBARA, ANDY et DENIS

[@hans1970]

Merci!

[@graemewatling9719]

Barbara is a monster great band

[@hans1970]

Thanks! you are right abobut the band.

[@kennyfrien-i]

Thanks for doing this! Love everything about this video. Stunning performance-- rediscovering Barbara after years of distractions, liked and subscribed....

[@hans1970]

Thanks so much Kenny, much appreciated!

[@jamescusack7842]

This fraulein is so talented

[@hans1970]

Thanks James!

[@johnz4412]

Amazing players! Could have used a better camera person, missing most of Dennis Chambers playing,,,,,

[@stevo34640]

This is great! Thanks for the upload. The song is titled That’s Me by Barbara Dennerlein.

[@hans1970]

Thanks Stephen, in the description box I explain how the video got this title.

[@mongolikejazz]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hans1970]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@johnbethell1952]

I wish i was one fifth as good as Barbara on keyboard

[@hans1970]

Know what you mean, I wish my left hand was as good as her left foot ;-)

[@johnbethell1952]

@@hans1970 i had a Hammond B3 but the Bass pedals were my undoing

[@thomasreubold3573]

Ein musikalisches Feuerwerk, alle übertreffen sich gegenseitig, ohne die geringste Anstrengung spüren zu lassen. Ich habe Barbara in Mosbach an der Kirchenorgel erleben dürfen, sie brachte das Instrument zum atmen.

[@hans1970]

Sehr schön

[@giannibiancocircus]

❤✌️

[@vredeedam9194]

Barbara, amazing good.

[@hans1970]

Thanks!!

[@blakedmc1989DrumsHD]

i'm more surprised u didn't do a 60fps/50fps upload since youtube has been supporting those framerates since October 30th 2014

[@jayem1826]

Mitch Watkins!! He wrote back to me last year

[@jamescusack7842]

Carrie listen to those comrades and fraulein getting down

[@nathanprofitt3224]

Amazing!!! Utterly amazing!!!

[@michaeljenkins8635]

She is an Organ Wizard! Underrated here but not on a world level!

[@bobcomment8589]

Wunderbar!

[@hans1970]

Danke!

[@bobcomment8589]

@@hans1970 Ich bin franzose. Ich habe auch ein Hammond!

[@hans1970]

@@bobcomment8589 Great!!

[@CliftonGonzaga]

Brilliant ❤

[@jotacea5838]

Esta obra de arte...es extremadamente bien hecha, destreza de los músicos a un nivel superior ...es Jazz !!

[@hans1970]

Thank you so much!

[@onemoremisfit]

10:13 They subbed in some random video for Dennis here. (I'm one of those guys who notices).

[@hans1970]

Looks like the director wanted to cut to the sketch artist, but Dennis was just too amazing to ignore , so he quickly went back ;-) Good catch on your part.

[@onemoremisfit]

@@hans1970 The sketch artist footage doesn't follow the timeline of the performance and there's no need for it to do that, so the editing can insert the sketch footage anywhere. But the drum solo chops are obviously important to have the video synced to the audio. I'd say the reason was possibly some damage or dropout in the video occurred at that point so they did the best they could and inserted some other drum cam footage to cover it. This was truly a great performance and a great show, and the sketch artist in the audience was a definite increase in the cool factor. What year was this? Looks to me like late 90s to early 2000s?

[@hans1970]

@@onemoremisfit 1993

[@professor_thunder]

The Yuja Wang of Jazz.

[@Belfreyite]

Nah! The HIROMI!

[@jslevenson101]

She is a red hot trip.

[@hans1970]

Indeed ;-)