Anton Davidyants & Valeriy Stepanov - Self Portrait

[@haroldgreen1336]

Thank you Anton and Valeriy. Song brings back memories of the last 7 years. Can't stop crying. Song reminds of my Dad. Much love to you both!,❤️

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

Hang in there 😥 brother sorry for your loss ❤. I miss my Dad too 💔

[@schmegle3237]

@@craigmack-cv3cpI miss my Dad a lot as well.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Beautiful 👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@karilamervo5343]

Anton is a monster..right up the Jaco level. I have said this before but he keeps growing and growing

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Ain’t it the truth?

[@caprise-music6722]

100%. It’s literally universe class.

[@MrLewis-lk8us]

Dear Anton: I have admired respected and loved your bass playing and musicianship for years. You are truly phenomenal. The bass player is the most important member of any group and your playing epitomizes this musical reality.

[@haroldgreen1336]

Makes Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Nathan East, smile. My goodness gracious! Play, Rewind, Play again. Just beautiful.💖

[@miguelangelmartinezaguinag9953]

There's another "Young Bass Player" a Genious "Charles Berthoud" from Chicago, Illinois!!! Unbelievable!!! Check it UP!!! 🚴🍇🍷🍾🥂🥩☕🍸🎉😇🇲🇽😎

[@richeastman9416]

Such a beautiful tribute to Mike Mainieri and Steps Ahead. Makes me long for the days past, yet so very encouraged by the sheer talent of these youthful pioneers of jazz. Thanks Anton and Valeriy!!

[@JulioeVinny]

There's an ocean of music in this tune. What a wonderful song. Bless ya.

[@leedodson3136]

And who couldn’t use Valeriy on their project. Everything he touches turns to gold. And you Sir, once again you’re bass playing is magnificent. From a bass players point of view in my humble opinion is one of the best songs I’ve heard in a long time! Nice remake, nicely done! I just wish you all didn’t live so far away. May the peace of music be with you! 👍✌️

[@AntonDavidyants]

Thank you so much for such kind and warm words!

[@jazzrena]

How the F@@K did I miss that masterpiece for 3 years???!!! That is the most beautiful song I've heard in a very long time! BTW, 26 dislikes???!!! WTF is wrong with people these days???!!!

[@NoEx-Tech]

They think it's the download icon

[@JoeyBullet222]

They should remove the word dislike from the button cuz it hurts my wittle feelings too 🤪😉🤣

[@caprise-music6722]

@@JoeyBullet222 well, they finally did remove it lol

[@JaQba91]

@@NoEx-Tech DRASTICALLY Under- -rated comment :-))))))

[@jorgekarkalius]

Dude you are Giant of bass...very nice composition.. cheers to both of you...

[@Meenjedatnou]

Honestly Valeriy Stephanov in on par with Cory Henry , one of the great keyboard players of our time. And as for Anton, he is by far the most underrated bass player of the moment. He is up there with Victor Wooten, Jimmy Haslip, Marcus Miller, Federico Malaman... really amazing!

[@caprise-music6722]

On par? You can say that again

[@bazojc8677]

How does Cory even come in to compare? What talk is this?

[@bpandor]

I knew this song from 6 years ago and finally found it again ❤ such a beautiful song.

[@antonionadalin6573]

Grande momento di emozione 🙏musicale Grazie per questa interpretazione di uno dei brani musicali più belli che io abbia mai sentito.

[@arnobarzan3934]

E' emozionante anche solo leggere questo tuo commento. Figuriamoci ascoltare questo capolavoro.

[@pierluigibumbaca6959]

Il brano è di Mike Mainieri, lo suonava con gli Steps Ahead. E' in assoluto uno dei brani più belli degli Steps. E questa versione è strabiliante

[@alofaagalelei]

Amazing Song ...Just Beautiful , it takes me away to another Place in time , I close my eyes & ALL I see is Peace all around....Just so much Serenity.

[@mrjrsjr]

Thank Michael Brecker

[@Workshop_57]

Вот слушаю вас субботним утром, и мало того что получаю огромное удовольствие, в голову лезут всякие философские мыслишки о скоротечности нашей жизни и бренности всего сущего вообще. Прав был тот знаменитый киногерой: "Всё приходяще, а музыка вечна". Поздравляю вас, парни, вы сделали нечто что всех нас переживёт на этом свете. Отличная работа!👍👍👍

[@vasilytkachuk4086]

Антон - гений!!!

[@800pieds]

Probably one of my favorite tunes played by Anton

[@TheFender69]

Спасибо за бальзам. Антон и Валерий, вы, просто, лекари души!

[@jackoatkon8449]

Anton Valeriy ..... This is lovely..... great touch great empathy towards the melody .... Top tune .... drummer bro very sensitive to the playing ..... 'Pat Metheny tshirt' shows where you're coming from mood /melody-wise. Quality recording. Inspiring to listen to! Hi from London UK!

[@AlexGalef]

Absolutely agree with you, listening I thought Meteny

[@AlexGalef]

Просто сказать что вы сделали это лучше оригинала - это значит ничего не сказать! Так по своему рассказать историю! Парни, вы гениальные музыканты! Спасибо вам! Третий день хожу с этой темой, не могу забыть ее)

[@AntonDavidyants]

Спасибо большое за теплые слова!

[@JaQba91]

Telling a story is a one of best parta of music! I enjoy this comment so much 😃

[@raymondclarke9321]

Wow! Listening to steps ahead this morning. This song is my favorite. And quite naturally the algorithm brought me to you and your cover of this song. Bravo 👏🏾 and superb. I might be 8 years late on this cover, but as we all know beautiful music is timeless. Great job!!

[@eiriks.546]

Absolutely stunningly beautiful rendition......

[@DHENray]

Eirik S. what kind of instrument at 5:17?

[@JaQba91]

@@DHENray Dude, just read descriptions of videos :)

[@GreysAudioRoom]

Шедевр, без сомнения, и представлен гениально! Спасибо Антону и Валере!

[@GreysAudioRoom]

Незаслуженно мало подписчиков на канале, и просмотров маловато.., Может стоит замутить дуэль, батл или коллабу с Davie504 и charles berthoud, они парни активные и на такие движи идут с удовольствием🙂, успехов!

[@FrancescoTermini]

can't stop listening

[@timbarnes8308]

Again - after all this time - I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful piece of music - Anton, you are a monster player!

[@timbarnes8308]

Fabulous does not come close to describing this arrangement - I come back and listen often. BRAVO!

[@AntonDavidyants]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@karilamervo5343]

Two of the greatest musicians of modern Russia taking fours...you guys and girls rule

[@moed740]

Yep...

[@vbs2673]

Валерий, это нереально хорошо. Мелодика выше всяких похвал.

[@cyrilleepiphanemampouya8166]

Fabuleux!!! La plus belle impro bass de tous les temps. Ils sont géants ces messieurs.

[@Liutan78]

Bravi ! Bravo Anton, preferisco la vostra versione che quella originale... giuro ! 🙂

[@pierluigibumbaca5210]

La versione è fantastica, ma i soli di Mainieri e Brecker nella versione originale per me restano irraggiungibili.

[@roma1530]

you can never have enough of listening this guys!! They don´t play just music, is an universe they must have been to, reserved to very few, and they are letting us know how it sounds. I´m not stoned I swear.

[@moed740]

Yep...

[@arianluna4548]

This is like cool gust of wind on my face. Thank you

[@LaKreaMalpleno]

Какой же кайф.. Люблю вас, ребята!

[@anatolanatol6407]

Супер! Супер музон и исполнители!

[@juliya2465]

Очень красиво.......Музыка окутывает .......мягкость звуков ... ммммммм.... Спасибо!

[@jamesangel7901]

I think the word FEELING sums this composition up, must bring up memories for everybody.

[@glennfukunaga5729]

Got chills listening to this. Thank you for putting this out!

[@alexandrapanasevich9081]

уже второй день слушаю и слушаю и слушаю..Ну просто МОЁ на данный момент. Спасибо!:)

[@АлександрФедоров-л2л]

Слов нет.Моя душа в этой музыке!

[@Stckmand]

very very tasteful....!!!!!!!

[@БорисПрусаков-р1п]

Очень красивая, прекрасно продуманная Музыка! Отлично задумано и замечательно сыграно!!!❤

[@NoEx-Tech]

Still wondering why this amazingly sonorous piece hasn't got a million view's yet. I'm posting this on all my social media platforms. The bass solos swept me off my feet completely. Mehn.l😬

[@СергейКис-в4д]

Парни, круто! Запишите еще версию соло на безладовом басу,,,, мне кажеться- прибавиться!!!

[@JaQba91]

Oh yeah! Fretless! ♥️

[@TheFender69]

Спасибо за душевный бальзам! Антон и Валерий, вы просто лекари!

[@manuelferreira513]

Two genious. Working in the same vibration. Beautiful peace of music.

[@RikvanReekum]

A very subtle and truly eloquent tribute to the original, great job; goose bumps all around ….

[@ashleysubban4958]

Shades of 4 play but with a Euro twist ...playing from the soul .. wonderful. 😃

[@АнатолийСиницын-щ9б]

Anton and Valerie, you did a great job. I listen to you, and I can not get enough of that in our country there are such musicians. I myself once played both funk and fusion. I play on the bass guitar, and all these areas I had the most favorite. Slap I learned in 1974, and then the musicians reproached me that I was playing on the MENA like the guitar. They didn't like my solo bass. I just smiled and said that soon everyone will play like that. Guys!!! I shake your hands and wish you continued success. With respect - Anatoly Sinitsyn.

[@Flavum]

One of Mike Mainieri's greatest compositions. Well done.

[@wadimczuba4526]

На одном дыхании....8 минут просто пролетели...очень, круто!

[@Tiborlivemusic]

I am listening to your wonder song regulately, God must keep us allive for ever.

[@djensen5836]

Wow. Isn't it great when you discover music that stops you in your tracks, and you just have to sit down and just listen to it over and over? Magnificent! Thanks for sharing this video, Anton.

[@NeilRaouf]

ok you convinced me: gotta get a shotscale bass!

[@box1444]

This is right up there on my favorites on KZbin.

[@markbogans2907]

Валера мультик, Антон просто ну космос!!!

[@player770007]

I come back to this,year after year..its like a home to me,full of memories.

[@АлексейЯстребов-ш4с]

Потрясающий дуэт, как здорово диалог ведете, душевно и очень музыкально!!!

[@PlaceCanvas]

Great work! This is just amazing! So very beautiful!

[@skillyogiwbbse]

COMING BACK TO IT EVERY YEAR!

[@jacquesparis-0017]

Une des plus belles compositions du Step Ahead magnifiquement jouée ici. Ca m'a rappelé de beaux souvenirs de l'année 1985 quand je me repassait la cassette cet album en prenant le train pour Paris.

[@ВалерийБакшеев-о9х]

Не перестаю удивляться этим прекрасным МУЗЫКАНТАМ! Я рад что имею возможность слушать и наблюдать за Вашим творчеством.Желаю ВАМ долголетия в Музыке! Ваш фан-Валера Бакшеев.

[@АлександрСмирнов-л2ь]

Нет слов ! Как красиво сделано....слюни текут замер на 8 минут напроч

[@sauerbone5208]

That Valeriy Stepanov is one versatile and talented dude.

[@Klukva713]

Шикардос!

[@roma1530]

Thank you! thank you! Thank you! INFINITE TIMES THANK YOU!!!!

[@лидиясоловьёва-н5х]

Антон,божественная мелодия! Исполнение выше всяких похвал,вы с Валерием гениальные музыканты! Нахожусь под сильнейшим впечатлением от вашего исполнения,затрудняюсь даже сказать в который раз переслушиваю, и сколько ещё это повторится...Успехов вам ,вдохновения и новых прекрасных работ! Ваша преданная почитательница удивительного таланта!

[@coutureeurope891]

Can not be more Beautiful !What a collection of talented people.Exquisite taste. !What a generation of Rusian young musicians ! This is not normal. !

[@shazidehsanmonon9788]

A big fan of yours, from Bangladesh... Take love sir❤️

[@SergioLopez-el2zy]

GREAT PERFORMANCE!! This pair is amaizing!! By themselves and together. Look for ALL what they do!

[@boskosdoghouse]

A journey of notes that are a magical massage of ones soul....

[@Taiga_feel]

Как же красиво блин, я рад, что Вы есть

[@deweapeisme]

Duuuude.. i need this on spotify or iTunes

Steps Ahead... YES... Thank you so! This is so beauty beauty beauty.....

[@caprise-music6722]

Exceptional. Just beautiful music with universe-class musicians/artists.

[@Johan_O_W_Hackman]

I have always loved this song. I am amazed to hear it again so many years later and feel it so fresh in this version. Thanks!

[@tegknox2694]

I didn't know of this channel till today so this is my first time through this amazing track as it is one of the 54 VS tracks in the Doug Yoes VS only Playlist. These lovely slower expressionistic tracks like this as well as most of the stunning "Russian Covers" are fast becoming my favorite VS music. Oh and the Tone Poems by Debussey, which I consider a musical triumph.

[@kwf1358]

Simply beautiful

[@EthanFAllen]

I've watched this so many times, its embarrassing. So soulful, just lovely! Thank you.

[@g_v_bakarev]

Чувствуется огромное понимание исполнения между вами!!! Супер!!!

[@oliverjurmann]

I feel loved… ❤️🙏🏽😃🎁

[@dominiquebriata989]

C est magnifique très beau merci beaucoup (France, barjols 83)

[@taler17]

Кайфище! Переслушиваю бесконечно!

[@ТатьянаБеритц]

Seems like I've stuck here forever) can't get enough of it! good job!

[@RemcoLamberts]

Goosebumps, straight away. Used to play this with my own group early 90s Steps was a big inspiration musically. Thanks for this.

[@Antoh11]

ох шикарно, парни круть!!

[@kelsyschoenhaar8717]

Epic. Tune... arrangement... musicianship. Epic.

[@СергейЕкатеринбург-ъ3ш]

До мурашек....... ТОП

[@Pedja1956]

Always great!!! Thanks for this beautiful song and marvellous performance.

[@karilamervo5343]

Anton Davidyants is very close to being the best bassist in the world. Musicality in spades and chops I ever have to mention.

[@danielelise7348]

Ok that is for me,view number 1 out of 3 or 4.....hundred!

[@timbarnes8308]

Well here I am back listening to an incredible piece of emotion...

[@GreekkAlex]

ребята, вы супер!!!

[@jhudellecavestany103]

How could anyone dislike this soothing music? Good job guys

[@dm4022]

Amazing, very good Steps Ahead cover🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻❤️

[@riscurisgat6360]

Methenyesque bliss... sublime!

[@kassandjohnbolles3522]

I had this album on cassette back in the day. Love it.

[@diegoggimenez1]

Muy Hermoso, unas de las primeras melodias que aprendi de mi maestro cuando era niño, me hicieron emocionar!!!!! Felicitaciones!!!!

[@Andrey29RUS]

В который раз переслушиваю и наслаждаюсь !

[@BarakMtrans]

Fantastic ! Wonderful!

[@aidar7382]

Legend! Killing it!