Bass Duet with Hadrien Feraud | 2009

Me and Hadrien Feraud throwing down at Bass Player Live in Los Angeles in 2009, on a Pat Metheny composition "Song for Bilbao".
Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards, and Tom Brechtlein on drums.
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[@lincolnadams8194]

I always feel like Janek's solo's come from somewhere deep inside and he really feels like he is trying to talk to you.

[@scotmus]

Keyboard solo was fantastic!

[@B3L13V3R]

Re-found this gem in 2022... so good...

[@nacienlos70]

Hadrien is téchnically the best bass player i have seen, in terms of phrasing spead, he doesn't seem to have liimits. Gwizdala is more personal and his phrasing is very expressive. Beatiful Jam.

[@sociablemisanthrope9066]

How about Richard Bona?

[@luishernandezbass9796]

Am agree with you hadrien is the best

[@c.l.368]

@@luishernandezbass9796 Hadrien has some of the best chops out there but creatively, and thus overall, I prefer Gwizdala. Listen to that solo at the beginning!!

[@jensclarberg6419]

@@c.l.368 Yeah Janeks vocabulary is much much more refined and more enjoyable to listen to.

[@danielrohanmayer]

Hadrien is left-brain, Janek is right-brain!

[@TunaLoopBackingTracks]

Such great melodic lines and sound Janek! And a true Super Mario jump at 02:35 !! We just made a backing track for this amazing tune:)

[@tabonejohann]

Two giant masters !

[@IrateGroove]

Hadrien is a beast, no doubt about that.. but here Janek blow minds with his expressivity.

[@andrewawood3658]

Agree ☝️

[@goncalomarques2711]

Top 3 Janek solos and grooves, easily... he's just a master on this one

[@jedfriedland9588]

I come back to this video more than any other on KZbin. Janek is simply on fire and his harmonic and melodic sensibilities and groove really shine!

[@rallypojken]

Same here.... Janek is pure music here..... And the SOUND...

[@JonathanHerrera_Bass]

Man. I remember this well. Can't believe it's been so long!

[@EtherealBassist]

I love how much these guys love playing! So fun to watch and listen to!

[@stoneminbass]

Cool!

[@CambiodeRumbo]

I love both bass players. Feeling, technique, groove, so insipiring... Janek, thanks for post that vid!

[@stanislassor]

wow Hadrien ..; Awsome playing as usual , great musicality ... feelings , and killer chops ..thanks for sharing , !!! Thanks Tom ,Janek and Otmaro , such a great Rythm section..

[@JayAlsman]

All tremendous playing... Janek, your ideas are some of the most musical, heartfelt expressions that I have heard on any instrument in a very long time. Truly genius... thanks for sharing this!

[@Velfolt]

Watched this clip three times now and it gets better every time! A perfect quartet! :D

[@DrCrazyKA]

great playin as always janek, perfect

[@elsegno]

Why the name of Otmaro RuiZ isn't mentioned? He deserves it more than anyone, 'cause he' s a real Genius, yes, GENIUS, JAZZ GENIUS.

[@ebplayers]

Hi Janek, Wow... Thanks for Sharing this video, I've added it to one of my favourites, its one of those that you just don't want to end, Awesome and Tasty, I look forward to more, God bless, ebplayers..

[@basstomika]

What a rhythm section!!! ;-) Greeeat!!! Cheers...

[@Zombbg4]

Awesome!!! Great video and sound quality too, really a pleasure to watch. I see Hadrien has his signature burner with the buckeye top, looks nice!

[@alembicbassguy]

Man...beautiful!

[@greenereye]

I'm just saying that Janek has a sense of direction 100% of the time, both when soloing and comping. That is a huge factor in what makes a solo interesting. Janek plays shorter than both Hadrien and Otmar, but his solo stands out to me way more. His solo is like a coherent story being told that you can't stop listening to. Hadrien just doesn't have that!

[@g.medina3717]

Have always Loved Hadriens Style cool Laid back and collected, just shredding without getting all crazy up there on stage. damn he’s a beast!

[@udawggy]

Nice one guys! Wish I coulda been there for it!

[@khund03]

Wow..... That was just..... Monsterous on all fronts!!!

[@EmileFortune]

love this man

[@somiberico]

Great playing guys...

[@richardouellet2919]

pat metheny on bass so cool

[@adamstevensbass]

just burning!!

[@TheGodfatherOfGospel]

I know these guys!! Seriously, Incredible.......

[@javibasseden]

Yuuuhuuuuu!!!! Amazing song! Song For Bilbao (Pat Metheny). Amazing bass players!!!!!!

[@MKRT4AN]

cool!

[@slapbassforthewin]

It's great to see two of the best bass players today jam together

[@myjjdn]

great!!otmaro ruiz!

[@juliolino6106]

Jenek is sick 😮 5:50

[@agonjazz]

thanks for sharing this, are there more videos?

[@martinolssonbass]

Like your thematic playing, Janek! Nice phrases!

[@banjoman2375]

This keyboard guy is such a dope...

[@AlexandreAzevedobass]

Top

[@franciscoxavierdebarrosbar7627]

Janek owned this one, friggin christ!11!!!!1!!!!

[@franciscoxavierdebarrosbar7627]

absolute beast

[@robertedmondson1038]

Wow

[@DamianErskineBass]

That's RIGHT! thanks man... I know Brecker's version from Tales From the Hudson best. Couldn't place it. Thanks! You just totally killed it, brotha.. love your playing

[@motobassplayer17]

That's Tom Brechtlein on drums. Got to jam with him at the Baked Potato in LA, great guy.

[@building436]

crazy, Janek Gwizdala, pulls off the absolute guitar show, on top of that it also sounds great ... Hadrien Feraud is visibly pleased but then somehow waits for the conclusion of the soli ... and answers ...!

[@adamhansbrough1714]

Awesome! Extreme bass face @ 3:15

[@kevindavis9901]

Hadrien killed it! Janek got much of his phrasing from Metheny whom song it belongs to. Hadrien had spot on the moment playing using which ever key they were playing in.

[@samkeen]

I think both these guys are amazing. Hadrien does come across as really technical, but what he's playing harmonically is really nice, it just seems masked by that lack of rhythmic change in the intense passages. Janek's also ridiculously talented technically but there's less showing off with him. Awesome vid Janek, you guys rock!

[@drsminer]

Man, I love the way you guys did this! Janek, I want to play heads like that-awesome! What is the effect/pedal that gives that sound?

[@chromaticbass]

definitivly true... more over so many notes but..good notes and with intensity speed, space, emotion, great bass players

[@thasupremeoverlord]

started off with a pat metheny song. i wish i had friends...

[@BassKlef1]

Pat Metheny Group Song for Bilbao. Nice!

[@eisenyeo]

Hadrien sounds amazing on that Zon Bass

[@ianandrews8204]

I didn't think that (very talented) keyboard player was ever going to hand off the solo...ever.

[@andrewawood3658]

Exactly and I would have preferred a solo using the natural sound of the piano vs a solo sounding like a lead guitar

[@jacman117]

SWEET!!! the shiznats

[@youssefhadymusic]

otmaro is such an underrated player

[@keeponroll]

Yeahhh !! Amazing ...Hadrien sounds perfect , thanks Janek for sharing those great moments .. Mr Ruiz solo is awesome ..such a great quartet , you all guys ,should think of developing this magical formation ... cheers

[@grownnbass]

Itz Hads new Ken Smith Burner sig!!!!....The thing looks and sounds amazing!...Just like his other Burner...Absolute best bass player alive!!!

[@Masterspionek]

oooooh Hadrien :)

[@flobassmusic]

great playing! does anybody know what pedal janek uses? obviously reverb, but which brand?

[@martinmichaels234]

Who's the best ? Who gives a shit.... this is electric musicianship... one can only dream to come close. Play on boys!!

[@situacionando]

@Techdrome I didn´t even know that Janek tune strings same as Garrison. The first one was Dominnique Dipiazza. In fact, long time ago Garrison asked to Dominique about tunning strings EADGC, Whereas Dominnique was the firt bass player using 4 fingers right hand technique in the 70`s

[@situacionando]

I`m looking forward to see one of the lots of jams between Hadrien and Robert Bubby lewis at that place

[@Genghis_Sean_]

JANEK DANCE MORE SON! JESUS

[@situacionando]

@toderox Yes, Otmaro Ruiz from VENEZUELA

[@mosilflutil10]

Smokin

[@davidmora6278]

Hey Janek, great playing and sound bro, is that a Std 104HF Markbass CABINET? it sounds terrific man

[@rallypojken]

Otmaro..... You got it all. Its okay with a little ego on the side😇

[@catalystdrums123]

@ikeweezy yup its called song for bilbao I think. Come to think of it I have no idea how I found this out.

[@lincolnadams8194]

what chords is Hadrien playing on the front of this"

[@JuanEduardoSepulvedaMedina]

the face of Hadrien : " ¬¬ , Otmaro, finish the keyboard solo "... hahaha

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

keyboard player stole the show :)

[@jensclarberg6419]

Nope, Janek in a league of his own here.

[@pakibajista]

is Otmaro Ruiz the keyboard player?

[@MrKillkenny36]

yes

[@icbates]

@ikeweezy yea I think its Song for Bilbao

[@israel7788]

anyone know the name of the tecnique janek does in 00:16?

[@jensclarberg6419]

Artificial harmonics

[@FunkMan53]

6:42 Hadrien Feraud!

[@ricaard]

@leetheviolet I thought the keyboardist rocked!

[@nathanbossoh]

@brownchambersheath hey thanks man, I understand your point now, if your saying that his playing doesnt inspire you than im cool with that. I know that some people arnt Had fans because of how he plays,thats cool, its just when people decide to say that his playing is actaully bad or he is not any good on bass thats when i just wont agree with whoever says it, not just because i personally like his style, but in general i think its not correct to say that about any good bass player.

[@TerryRomanio]

Janek plays Markbass now?

[@spider5604]

there seems nothing can stop ruis when he solos.

[@denverbass79]

This is a Metheny tune- "Song for Bilbao", FYI

[@toderox]

WOW ,YOU GUYS ROCK! BUT I'M IN SHOCK 'CAUSE THE KEYBOARD PLAYER...... He's from my country VENEZUELA !!!!

[@sigiriabeysekara8723]

0:49 6:42

[@nathanarnaud9146]

The drummer looks like Tom Brechtlein!

[@keithruddell1800]

+nathan arnaud he does look an awful lot like him :P

[@palladinwebb6135]

Plays just like him as well. Plus, You can see Tom all over YTbe, plays with one whale of a lot of top guys, check him out in "Three' and "Third Rail' w/Geo Whitty.

[@mybookfacetube]

looks like him because it is him. ;)

[@xquesmuah]

Hey Janek, try and put a little feeling in your playing.... LOL Holy crap you were grovin... most inspirational. Had seemed to need an expresso at first, till his solo!

[@bjourk]

pliz ! who is this great keyboard player !

[@HM2028]

@tomaswarr I like this comment....this is well said!!

[@ricaard]

@Thatguy301 Keyboardists tend to go long, that's just their thing...I liked what he had to say, though...

[@sebm89]

So. The name of the guy on the keys is? Reminds me of Jan Hammer.

[@admiralandersen]

Hey! It looks like Janek is using a TC Nova Repeater. NICE! Or is it Nova Drive? I can´t see it clearly... Fucking great video anyways...

[@crzhaze]

gosh janek sounds like stanley jordan on here

[@forisbundo]

@scotmus otamaro ruiz on keyboards bros

[@DamianErskineBass]

Killed it guys! So I'm a loser and I know I've heard it before... what tune is that again?!

[@bireli91]

Damian Erskine song for bilbao

[@prettygoodbassplayer2601]

Gave that froggie a run for his money!

[@palladinwebb6135]

@nathan arnaud~ Plays just like him as well. Plus, You can see Tom all over YTbe, plays with one whale of a lot of top guys, check him out in "Third Rail' w/Geo Whitty. Also...'Three": kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmTciJyum7Glia8 Yamaha [gold] drums, both.

[@davidhiltonmusic]

@spider5604 in what way?

[@madbuzz90]

It's unusual to see Matt Dillon playing such an harmonic cacophony of low-end rumbley-twang :)

[@situacionando]

Hadrien is the best !!! No doubt

[@badboy250984]

it look like Hadrien Feraud want to tell the keyboard to stop solo haha. he always look at him and try to signal to tell him is my term now haha