Justin Ward Saxophonist Busking Live in San Francisco

Justin Ward playing live downtown on the streets of San Francisco. 11/2013
Find more of Justin's work and information at www.justinwardmusic.com and his KZbin channel here: bit.ly/3yv2Wc1

[@JustinWardMusic]

65,000? really? me? this is crazy. Thanks y'all!

[@tamomchedlishvili8356]

hahaa crazy? u don't even know how amazing u are !

[@syrocc]

Coming from someone who studied french horn for 12 years professionally, I can confirm that you really deserve the views, the likes and should be getting a lot more. Hope you can eventually do your own gigs and upgrade from street performances, which are in no way a bad thing. Best of luck, you have talent mate, keep at it!

[@meeshAIl]

Amazingly played!

[@Siranush2]

wonderfool, thank you for this cover

[@renewall100]

Is a Selmer Reference 54?

[@sanjj_1]

Unfortunately this was in my recommended now and not earlier

[@CritsMig]

Sanjay Janardhan IKR?!

[@rogerchou7762]

brilliant recommendation algorithm from KZbin

[@MalinaM1]

Sanjay Janardhan why unfortunate this is an amazing cover

[@ilikebeans3821]

@@MalinaM1 push read more

[@mortadaj_iq6148]

F F you Fact From you

[@TommasoGreco]

The best performance by Let Her Go I've ever heard ❤

[@guillaumeliberty3762]

same

[@dylnfstr]

By let her go? LULZ

[@papiciula9746]

si bellissima cover ma dovresti sentire anche quella di Costantino Carrara è uno spettacolo

[@gaiaorigin9569]

He has so much feelings in his music. The greatest respect from one musician to another.

[@oldironsides4107]

What do you play? The skin flute?

[@alexjames1437]

U know this guys is good when he stops what he does to say thank you 😊

[@Stefunny19]

And then continues like he never stopped at all. SO. GOOD.

[@raiderboy105]

I KNOW, HE DIDN'T EVEN WAIT FOR THE NEXT MEASURE

[@Krixtobikax]

He is fucking amazing.

[@steelepete2335]

Ey!Krix this is awesome, my nephew plays sax and this guy does it beautifully!

[@jamesjohnson2152]

Mineaxe2246 na he shouldnt stop he should be professional

[@mowcee1]

he's not only got amazing talent, he's also a good man... pausing every time a donation is made, saying "thank you". #Respect

[@vanhiendinh440]

that what i wanna say :D love him

[@SondaLovesElly26]

He's making that sax sing almost as if it had its own voice ..

[@angrysquirrel8816]

All saxes have their own voice, it’s up to the player to find it

[@michaeltornello7565]

Yes saxophones can man

[@michaeltornello7565]

Saxophones are good for that, a good player make that thing sing.

[@stephencurry4700]

@@michaeltornello7565 your theory is not subjective to just the saxophone lol any instrument can create a voice of its own if the player finds it

[@PlayThatFunkyMusic564]

the StuffPerson that is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard, as a saxophone player who’s nervous to play out that gave me a boost of confidence

[@ondrejvitek6078]

I have watched it literally 500 times, around 4 years ago for the first time and can listen to it over and over again :)

[@Russiavsall]

Ondřej Vítek same thing , me too

[@ashleymiller1140]

Same Woodwinds are better than brass 😂😂

[@ちえ-e9b]

Same

[@samuelshin4746]

I swear playing the sax makes you 100% more attractive.

[@shreyasthakur4963]

+Sangwoo “KeimaFool” Shin , It does, that's why I play it

[@miguelalameda5223]

+Shreyas sike😂

[@fouisdelunes9469]

+Sangwoo Shin (“KeimaFool”) I should start playing sax...

[@pribke3210]

+Sangwoo “KeimaFool” Shin im vegan

[@tankimarkgraaf]

+Fouis De Lunes Try guitar instead ;)

[@t7precise]

When a video is recommended from 7 years ago but reminds you of the good old days of KZbin

[@セカンドナポリタン]

何年経っても定期的に聴きに戻ってくる。 まだこの動画はコロナがないから、街中でマスク無しで皆んな集まって聴き入ってるのが良いなあ

[@wittystrip]

何年経っても何回聴いても感動 街中で出会う音楽

[@TULLYS218]

これまで何度も繰り返し見たのにまた見にきちゃう…。最高です！この音色素敵すぎます！

[@KomaValorina]

When the picture is taken is at 3:25 it immediately takes me out of the mood the song put me in.

[@jakr1683]

same here

[@Heynicetie]

It startled me more than anything.

[@jorgehumberto2988]

Nicktendo360 o

[@evanbu7015]

Nicktendo360 hi

[@vilppu25]

I hate that part

[@JustinWardMusic]

Ben, I love you for recording and posting this! I'll be back in town next week! Let's get together and plan some more recordings!

[@chabchab3736]

could I join you ?

[@twist7374]

7 years later...

[@고트-f5u]

@@chabchab3736 kkkkkkkkkkk

[@天音-c4f]

この曲をサックスで吹いてる色んな人の動画見たけどこの人がダントツで上手い。ほんとに最高。

[@zAn9y]

何よりサビが独特でめっちゃ好き 正直原曲もこっちにしてくれと思った

[@Teddyponsel2626]

I wonder if you can do this sort of thing in Japan

[@kokoro_odayaka_]

曲名教えていただけますか？

[@thepear1893]

​@@kokoro_odayaka_ Let her go

[@CharlesA24]

best piece of sax I've ever heard. Seen 10 years ago yet still crushing it now.

[@dukipooki62]

He plays with such a passion that's what makes him even better I've played the saxophone for about 5 years experimented with all 4 of the main saxophones my favorite by far the tenor but i noticed in about my 3rd year playing that playing with a passion produces out a better sound and better music in general

[@HK-db2ke]

I totally agree with you

[@DavidF.Gonzalez]

+Vincent Olivero SAXOPHONE IS LIFE

[@no-wafiliposefo398]

agree bro

[@jackvazquez7471]

everything you do is better with passion. not just in music :)

[@JustinWardMusic]

Also, I would like to answer the two most common questions that I've been reading... What is my setup? I have a Selmer Reference 54 Tenor Sax with an Otto Link Mouthpiece Do I have sheet music? Unfortunately I don't have sheet music for any of the songs that I've posted. I just use my ear and I play it differently every time. Try using your ear!

[@Anasgass]

Greaat !

[@Saxophon_Andreas]

nur mit dem Ohr nachzuspielen klingt besser, ich nutze manchmal nur einen Text dann klingst mit dem Saxophon wie gesungen.

[@reidsings5696]

Wow!

[@milanov0976]

Justin Ward ok got it

[@djxmdnfbfjcjdhdhd4504]

Justin Ward I'm just in high school but my tenor is a king Cleveland 615 with standard mouthpiece but for my alto I have 2 yamaha Yas 26 and a mirage custom and a Otto link 7 face tone master mouthpiece

[@nanglauj]

This guy have great lungs to inhale the amount of air needed that quick and hold it. Now that is impressive. I tried exhaling with him and i cannot keep up. Too talented.

[@aturninthegameof...4584]

I think he's doing circular breathing for quite a bit of it, mixed with regular breathing. But yeah, he's pretty good.

[@casualbrie9248]

Playing sax doesn't take as much air as people think it does, though it's still very impressive.

[@mikethegamerchau4842]

Herpvid de Derp true I play tenor it doesn't take much

[@itsogshow]

Sax Man I play Alto and that's true

[@dawsoncrowe9306]

TheProGamer Mercer I play bari sax and it takes a lot of air

[@dannyjang9952]

It’s 2020 and I still listen to it everyday. Justin is my saxophone idol! 🎷

[@maryo2022]

Hello Justin I am Japanese. Great music Come to this place many times Listen to this song and you will be healed Please continue to draw music forever Thank you

[@camilatorreani2892]

@Pink Alien nice words

[@Alaskandualsport]

I've been playing saxophones for almost 40 years and you are the best I've ever seen

[@cagertruro]

Impresionante!! Awesome!!

[@chamcham8861]

Alaskan dual sport Hay

[@mosesslai]

Shit dude, just started bari sax

[@joeschumaker57]

This guy said he's the best he's ever heard he's the best he's ever heard beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@eldrinbarcelona8432]

i play sax. how to learn thankyou

[@leogorl3673]

I love the way you work the dynamics and the articulations! The passion you play with is unbelievable!

[@mainhiavue7034]

It's so nostalgic to listen to your saxophone cover again. 10 years ago, and I still feel so in love with this cover version. ❤🎶🎷

[@jessicasparkle]

I love how you make the sax wail. It is breathtaking.

[@KarstenBelt]

It's amazing to see how this video of Justin just keeps growing, 12 million?! That's insane! Justin really deserves this attention, when I met him on my vacation to sf he was such an amazing person to talk to. He took one and a half hours (!!) To talk to me and my family, such a hero 😍

[@thanhdp6900]

7 years has passed and I'm keep coming back here. Thanks Justin!!

[@鹿目将至-x8f]

気取ったところがない、あまりにストレートに歌い上げる音色に痺れます。 何度も何度も聴いてしまうのはなぜでしょう。

[@NguyenLe-pk2sr]

I’ve watched this video 5 years ago and now, i watch it again, have the same feeling.

[@r4hu1gunner]

Aha youtube algorithm, we meet again.

[@shendshillova6872]

Why do they show me a video of Ted moseby playing the saxophone

[@attilas221]

Yeah same 😁

[@Felixgabriels]

Sameeeeee

[@lowsquare6063]

I’m the 1k like lol

[@wendywatch3386]

2024 anyone

[@Blue99056]

여기요

[@hockeydudes1]

2024 everyone

[@samueljames2154]

Back again. Watched this 10 years ago

[@samueljames2154]

The first thank you from Justin is so appreciative

[@민석손-g1v]

나두 ㅋㅋ hi😊

[@zealotbr]

thanks to this video I thought about buying a sax. as it was expensive, I bought a flute and promised myself that when I managed to play 3 octaves I would finally buy a sax. in the middle of this process of studying the flute, I fell in love with the piano and today I have been studying piano for 2 years. thank you so much for somehow helping me discover my love for playing the piano, it was like a butterfly effect!

[@คณพศซ้วนตั้น]

This man know how to sing on his saxophone .....

[@Krixtobikax]

Not everyone uses the voice to sing...

[@OxBaco]

wow

[@aceshadowins1310]

Ey!Krix their*

[@WhalesInTheClouds]

Ace Shadowins, your correction isn't any more correct than OP's usage. "The voice", as a concept, like "the soul" or "the heart", can be used as it is in OP's sentence and be grammatically correct. E.g., _All hear music in their heart._ and _All hear music in the heart._ are equally correct.

[@kekaronipotato4267]

WhalesInTheClouds Who really fucking cares though?

[@killerash8726]

Tadow001 no he's using his lungs lol

[@rikardocastello]

here after 4 years.. still have goosebumps thank you from italy, music is helping a lot in this period

[@Recklessneo]

My son just got his first saxophone today. Hopefully one day he'll be as good as you. Showing him videos that any song can be turned into a saxophone tune. Amazing job your amazing at playing the sax.

[@thearmyman_1023]

I completely forgot about this video, but now that I re-watch it I think that you sir got me into playing saxophone

[@brianlewis9405]

This is always a great video no matter how many times i view it. About 200 times now.

[@peytonhepler7016]

THIS SHOULD HAVE MILLIONS OF LIKES THIS SOUNDS SO FREAKING GOOD! Now I wanna learn the saxaphone

[@水球-n5t]

こんなに心を穏やかにしてくれる音はありません。 最高の演奏を聴かせてくれて、ありがとう。

[@joydevsarkar4474]

HEY FRIENDS WHO ARE READING THIS COMENT OR MAY BE NOT YOU MAY PROSPER IN YOUR LIFE FURTHER, GOD BLESS YA ALL

[@mariokleiman714]

You too my friend ❤️

[@mariokleiman714]

@Kyp Katarn and you can too , fuck yourslef, Wish u pleasant day

[@andyrojas8883]

Bett bro god bless you

[@pumpkinkill2937]

@Kyp Katarn ok bloomer

[@mariokleiman714]

@Kyp Katarn If I would be Slave, I would be like second Spartacus 😎

[@wasupdoc1738]

You have a passion for the music you play and it shows in your playing. The tenor sax translates that passion into soulful felt melody. Amazing.

[@benog48]

7-8years i heard and saw this guy played live like this in Sf streets on Fishermans wharf.. He is awesome!! very talented and i agree.. u can hear his passion the way he plays it through his saxophone.

[@jennifercook-sax]

I've listened this so many times now. Love the Sax!!!! Great job!

[@georgeliv1888]

First saw this video around 8 years ago. Was the performance that made me a saxophonist. Justin is still my favorite sax player, his ability to communicate emotion through his compositions and play seamlessly is unique

[@James_Anderson_]

People who haven't played the saxophone can't fully grasp just how long it takes to develop a tone like that, it takes many years of constant practice alongside a slice of talent and there is no shortcut. What's even more impressive is that he's making it sound so clean without a high quality mic attached to the instrument or anything, just raw amazingness

[@yyoshida7353]

I happened to watch this video three years ago, and his sound inspired me to start playing saxophone. Of course I still can't play like I wished, though. But I'm sure this video changed my life.

[@Twiiidy]

Some wonderful sax players take pride in gathering thousands people at thier concert,... this little fellow gathered 3 millions people to his street performance

[@saffihooya2749]

Sax sounds so soothing.. living alone listening to this .. i feel like I'm going to jave a meltdown🥺

[@emosi6500]

Hope everything is well friend

[@musiclife6226]

Amazing Pinao Performance, Passenger *kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6C4p2pmjJyMibc* my recommendation ♥️🎹♥️

[@benjaminlee6790]

Find more of Justin's work and information here: kzbin.info and www.justinwardmusic.com

[@moralesgomez5035]

which camera do you have?

[@belledinglasa143]

Morales Gomez i think he's using canon dslr with 50mm lens attached

[@fiatmultiplaa]

Morales Gomez On the end of the video 4:21 there is the name of the camera

[@jimmygarcia9127]

I want his number

[@ento.9070]

Morales Gomez The sound at 3:28 guarantees that it was a Canon DSLR or at least a Canon of some sorts. It most likely was using a long focal range lens or a lens shot with a wide open aperture, such as the Canon 50mm f/1.8 (the most commonly used). The lens matters more than the camera; if you were going for this look I'd go with a Canon t3i or the equivalent Nikon or Sony camera.

[@oscarnuno2168]

I like the way the air sounds coming out of his metal face attachment.... Sounds really good.

[@BrandonJohnson-yb8xn]

fantastic man wish more people still had a love for music! really is a shame anyway I look forward to buying your album

[@PALDthesax]

Still watching this in 2020 and get goosebumps man this cover is insane

[@bengaltigers777]

I felt that, nobody can teach the feelings you just put in that music you played. 10 out of 10 bro.

[@joshhale9355]

Personally I love when a saxophone kinda cracks in sound. It adds a bit of emotion. But I also love people with gravelly singing voices.

[@williamelliott9754]

I just got this in my recommended, but late unfortunately but awesome job man if you still look at your comments

[@CritsMig]

William Elliott same

[@JupiterLance]

I hope he’s doing ok..

[@rubensamuel5256]

Pandamium check his channel Justin Ward

[@rusunrise8080]

You are like a ángel LOVE!!! I had the Lucky of watching you in the streets of Madrid playing your music and was magical, besides It was in the same day that I enjoyed the whole day dancing, singing, drinking, laughing 😂 It was a special day and I have to thank you!!! 💛💚💙🫂🧢🐝🎵

[@CalluW]

This cover is amazing, you've really inspired me to get back into the sax

[@hampusberg4997]

Just found this now because yeah.. youtube.. but holy shit this is good, the goosebumps became REAL when he put that extra power in

[@PierreStJohn]

That camera looks better than the real life.

[@JJ-gd2hx]

You put all your heart and soul into your music. You played this piece, beautifully 👍👍

[@rnspurgn3015]

I took one year of band class in 8th grade. I played the Alto Sax and I loved it so much, but I really didn’t want to take marching band in high school for various reasons, so I had to abandon it. This song perfectly summarizes my feelings. I miss you SaxMan, I *WILL* get a new one one day.......

[@detondiamond]

Rn Spurgn personally I think you missed a big opportunity, but I play alto for like a living so marching band just made it better

[@CPisOP22]

Yes I’m a freshman and marching band is actually pretty fun and good exercise. Also looks good for college, playing an instrument and just being in marching band

[@jenniferlaclear4180]

I played Tenor Sax 7-8th, my teachers put so much pressure on me and I finally cracked. I had to leave Band. Wish I could do marching band.

[@andreasdavid2239]

God bless you son, i came from a background like yours, i met him in Scotland Edinburgh, princess street garden i still have the backpack you gave me, u growing my brother i greet you from home in Namibia southern Africa

[@pulsar6791]

why did u come back to africa?

[@mattancherinarco]

I can’t believe that it has been 6 years

[@محمدالقوني-ز3خ]

Me too

[@cardinal9466]

Me neither

[@abedinsubashi]

Time rlly needs to slow down

[@socdelacruz3193]

Great sax rendition of song!🔥 and the video is sooo clear, crisp and amazing! Best video of Justin Ward busking of all i have seen so far, imho.

[@Mototech87]

Dude I am so moved by your rendition of this song that it has made me pick up my tenor sax for the first time since 2004 when I was in high school. I'm very inspired by how you made your sax sing as if it came straight from the heart. If you have the sheet music for your rendition of this song then I would buy it. Thank you for sharing!

[@mzwaneleshange6671]

it's a YESSSSSSS for me and a Golden buzzer

[@ascend111]

im so late but holy crap you made that sax sing your amazing!

[@ないす-w3k]

何年も前から聞いています。 大好きです。

[@NAPALNAPAL]

2019.10.28 I am from Seoul, Korea.🇰🇷🎎 I listened to your performance well.🎷👍 It's great. 👍👍 I applaud you.👏👏👏

[@xuhexx]

watched him played this live on the streets in sfo 6 years ago, still watching 6 years later :’)

[@gingechicken7394]

This right here is a person who doesn't just understand his instrument. He has a connection with it, he knows all of its little quirks and that is why he can play it and make it sound like it's a creature with a living soul.

[@jolenethellama]

Dude I just came back here years later and holy spaghetti monster it's just so amazingly more excellent than I remember. So smooth, so beautiful, just brilliantly executed. Honestly made me cry again. Fack. And the sunset just adds to the beauty ❤🙏🎷

[@中島大和-i2n]

彼の演奏を一回だけでもいい。生で聞いてみたい。最高だ!!!!

[@thebarichild4035]

This is definitely one of the best sax covers I’ve ever heard

[@70Pron]

Man I’ve listened to this song forever and still know exactly when the snapshot is taken in the song lol

[@strangersax8339]

U inspired me to play sax 4yrs ago with this track.. bless u bro

[@Cmdr_Sam]

KZbin really needs to add a way to give more likes, I feel just a like and subscribe are not enough for this . Looks like I became a saxophone fan now !

[@doutoranim]

Me too

[@calsavestheworld]

Kickass. It's not showing off, it's entirely musical. That's an artist. I like him.

[@ミルクコーヒー-x6x]

I'm a Japanese playing the tenor sax. I use an interpreter function. It sounds like singing, so it's really wonderful! How can you blow so well?

[@andrescarrenov]

I’m still coming back after all these years

[@snowtenshi5767]

All the dislikes are from brass players

[@jacobhunter3159]

Victor Keovonsa not true I play brass and I liked

[@issaccamarena8644]

@@jacobhunter3159 r/woosh

[@ashleyvenditelli5370]

So true

[@jacobtk]

Lol

[@angrysquirrel8816]

Dont forget the woodwinds who wish they could sound like that on their instruments. Good day to be a tenor sax player.

[@Ghostmode1203]

OMG... Amazing. Sorry, my english is not good but I really really like this video. Im from Viet Nam.

[@justsmile5362]

Hhhh i like it too , yeah my english is not good too , i am from hashimt kingdom of jordan

[@kec1kbarraccudda297]

Just Smile haha its looks like both of u cant hangout together.. sorry bad english, Im from Malaysia..

[@Gardentimegrowing]

Sorry bad American I am from English

[@An-fe3mm]

:( So nice when see another VNmese leave M-Tp and come here :))

[@skuaLT]

+Eric Hades hi (sorry for my bad english)

[@pedroguantanamera]

I love this performance! Can’t get bored of hearing it.

[@EyeCanShootFL]

First time I have ever heard his music. This is absolutely fantastic!!! Time to go find all of his street performances.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

His tone is to die for, after hearing beautiful tone I used to sit and stare at my sax waiting for it's explination why it didnt sound like that when I played lol

[@heyhunk4140]

Who is here in 2021? Glad I got this masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️

[@Stanley-vq3hc]

I can’t stop listening to you playing the saxophone 🎷

[@taylorprice2958]

I always end up coming back to this video without fail. Stuff like this always encourages me to get better at my saxophone so thankyou, keep up the great work.😎👍

[@cattycat1538]

He put so many passion in it that you could feel his emotions thru the song :')

[@musiclife6226]

Amazing Pinao Performance, Passenger *kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6C4p2pmjJyMibc* my recommendation ♥️🎹♥️

[@2osgtpmleandro-sec.operaci848]

Este vídeo ficou excelente! Assisto repetidas vezes. Parabéns pelo sucesso!. Leandro - São Paulo - Brasil.

[@daviddintwa2083]

Beautiful, made me fall in love all over again with the original song

[@kae.spirit]

The best Tenor player I've ever heard. I played the Tenor in Concert band fro high school, and never heard anything like this before! My main instrument is the Alto Sax. Love from Maryland

[@michaelzhang7756]

This is so nice. Was it shot in Union Square?

[@benjaminlee6790]

Yes.

[@romznarvaez7401]

Benjamin Lee hahahaha

[@EverlastingEclipses]

why do i feel like his singing not playing saxophone? im hallucinating

[@mystiic5025]

when he bursted out in the higher notes i got goosebumps

[@ポメラニアンだよ]

His saxophone is strangely recognizable as his sound. It is a very beautiful and powerful sound. bravo from Japan

[@Saltyscales]

Awesome man!

[@acuteevan6700]

Why u making me tear😭love your emotions love your skills love everything from this video

[@davidlawrence1891]

I listen to this when I want to feel something again. Such talent

[@heshammamdouh1384]

My all time favorite since u uploaded it ♥️