James Carter - Laura

[@cmt0726]

so much technique went into this... it's unreal... the scoops, the vibrato, the flutter tounging, the smears.. it's absolutely beautiful

[@harmony01104]

Connor Teige + circular breathing

[@mscman13]

The thing that amazes me is how effortless he seems to make it. He has phenomenal control over the horn.

[@AlvinsThoughts]

@@harmony01104 who is Connor Teige

[@harmony01104]

@@AlvinsThoughts The Greatest of commenter who left the comment above "so much ... absolutely beautiful" 6 years ago

[@BernellJonesII]

I’ve been coming back to this recording for the past 5-6 years and still not tired of it

[@tristanj6722]

I've watched this over 10 times the past few days

[@kabalayouri419]

Same !!!

[@ksenos69]

The riff on 3:18 to 19 and the "dirty" look of Lenny Niehaus after. James Carter is a Maestro

[@SnuffGunnion]

"Breathtaking", literally and for real.

[@MrSjc54]

James Carter is simply the best saxophonist in jazz today.

[@shlapleps3306]

One of*

[@alexalex-om9np]

With andy sheppard of course.

[@solecaring1230]

@@alexalex-om9np Your Andy Sheppard has nothing to say. Poor playing...

[@christophegeoffroy4281]

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[@LucasKradle]

​@@alexalex-om9np Andy Sheppard sounds like a bag of wet hotdogs

[@MrRafael1912]

I honestly can't get enough of this song... I listen to it at least 6 times a day. I'm going to watch James Carter perform in Portland May 11! So excited!!!

[@paristexas919]

Did you make it? How was it?

[@GuillermoGarcia-ry5xr]

Bella versión,aunque para mí gusto ,demasiada demostración de técnica que la hace fría;muy bello el acompañamiento de la orquesta y el clarinete suavizan la versión. Resumiendo:para los amantes de la técnica por sobre lo romántico,es mi modesta opinión. Recomiendo la versión de Joan Chamorro al frente de la Saint Andreu Jazz Band y como solista a Luiggi Grasso,mucho más modesta ,ya que se trata de una orquesta de adolescentes. Saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires , Argentina 🇦🇷🌞

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Even within the confines of a classically restrictive musical environment, Mr. Carter is able to curtain his pugnacious ferocity and present us a kind of gentleness that is akin to the touch of a baby's skin. Such are the capabilities of one whose creative insights, inspiration and dexterity are unquenchably unmatched - at this time season.

[@MichaelJohnson-yu3vo]

Speak brother!

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

@@MichaelJohnson-yu3vo Much respect to you, my brother. Isn't it so nice to hear Mr. Carter over and over again as he preaches saxophonically with such musical clarity, confidence and, of course, effervescence? Certainly! Lohvissimo!

[@angezze]

Is it just me or is the bassline just great? It goes really well with the sax and the orchestra.It's not overdone and it sets the rhythm well.

[@tracezacur6784]

this whole program was great- awesome blend of legends with the young and upcoming cats of the time... someone needs to tap carnegie hall on the shoulder and remind them to give jazz a little tlc again!

[@djjjamin]

most expressive sax player ive evr heard

[@somdomm]

shedded a few tears after this

[@nickytothenines]

Nice sax version but I was most excited when I heard the announcer say, "and our guest conductor, Lennie Niehaus". What an icon of jazz, jazz arrangers and musical scoring for films.

[@5saxman7]

And let’s not forget that Lennie was one of the best Alto players to come out of the West Coast jazz scene.

[@NessaSpring]

oboe + sax = awesomeness :D

[@gladdad101]

Damn! This is sooooo sweet- Just beautiful!!!!

[@MichaelJohnson-yu3vo]

This rendition is one of the most beautiful things I've experienced! I thank God for the ability to hear because of performances like this. Impeccable phrasing! The definition of lovely! Well done James Carter!

[@nelsondeoliveira1]

The best performance of Laura I have heard.

[@nelsondeoliveira1]

Many thanks for your information and suggestion. I'll check all your comments.

[@donchrisby7434]

Listen to the Don Byas version,James Carter's inspiration

[@Jamestown-y9j]

@@donchrisby7434 Charlie Parker with strings, beautiful.

[@Jamestown-y9j]

Bird lives! ...though James Carter.

[@robertoe.5582]

Breathtaking! Thank you so much Mr. Carter!

[@ildeuraimundodasilva8230]

Excellent, Fantastic melody and video, Thank you.

[@michaelmcdermott7349]

James Carter, you have total skill in producing amazing sounds from the Sax.Much success and be sure to share as you play it forward :)

[@Bbmin0rBmaj0r]

his tone is amazing

[@robinharris2775]

Probably the best sax player today I would suggest, keep it alive!

[@josephsudlersr.7854]

James is a truly a master of both tenor and bari sax

[@connorfirth857]

And I mean he is crazy at alto and soprano as well

[@talmage_ur]

James Carter and the saxophone were one and a harmonic exchange at 2:15. Beautiful.

[@llm468]

One of the best performances in history of jazz ... this tone..

[@NotlebsEra]

3:06 to 3:20....*mind blown* Godly level!

[@SureFootedSamuel]

Such a great sounding sax.

[@rvodessyat7366]

Simply.........FANTASTIC!!!

[@alexalex-om9np]

Que 500 000 vues! C'est l everest de l'émotion pourtant. Bravo james.

[@JJS94]

I'm crying!

[@ksenos69]

Every time!

[@ryanthelionthebeast]

HE is my third favorite of all time. he brings the soul into music

[@SequenceII]

I love this guys playing !

[@ericstefik7962]

An interesting version of the hit recording that was indeed powerful and soul wrenching .

[@jonathanmarks4835]

That bend at 1:32 just gets me every time...unreal

[@paristexas919]

Goosebumps!

[@gabrielrangel2185]

For me, it’s the bend at 3:08.

[@douggill5245]

Gets to the core.of your heart just lovely.

[@damianodami7582]

Carter when plays with heart without many show Has the voice....great....

[@howlnwolf59]

Love this....I have heard this before. It was my moms favorite. It's a theme song from the move called " Laura"...I think in the 50's

[@filmcomposer7]

Conductor/Arranger Lennie Niehaus is truly a classic....In my estimation somewhat underrated, but a fabulous composer as well as a highly capable reedman in the very essence of the West Coast jazz tradition (not to mention an alumnus of the Kenton Orchestras)..this piece is reminiscent of the 'Mancini' sound which pervades my collection.......Oh, and incidentally, Carter is playing rather well himself.

[@frankalfar]

Damn I'm in 😢 this is subtle and emotional and just exquisite Damn!!!! It's too short to me....

[@fernandodelvecchio6549]

He’s a musical beast!

[@simonecampani3741]

Sublime.

[@TheNYeye]

I've just finished uploading my 3 part video of James Carter at Newport Jazz from August 4th. He was well worth the trip. As great as this version of Laura is, for me nothing can compare to Teddy Edwards version captured on the Good Gravy album [Contemporary OJCCD-661-2]. A good friend of mine named his daughter based on hearing that Edwards version during her conception. Edwards' Laura is not on KZbin, but his smoldering version of Lover Man is. Carter is exquisite and carries the torch !

[@connectingpatterns]

What a beautiful introduction

[@vlamirfrancisco3989]

Não tem como adjetivar, simplesmente fantástico!

[@MBSLC]

The oboe performance was perfect!

[@CatchTheJazz]

pure real music!

[@iancuDavid]

Sooo relaxing,i love it,i played it with my school orchestra😊

[@doubleinstruments6453]

Most elegant, compliments from France

[@antonelloleoni8740]

fantastic!

[@Mabel20369]

Too beautiful. Just superb.

[@kittipongfixedgear]

he can make a romantic moment from his his sound . I lovin it

[@Eduardo.327]

Adorei magnífico!

[@amendtheman]

Part of me was really hoping this was gonna be a really jazzy cover of an obscure Billy Joel song…. but this is even better somehow I actually really briefly interacted with and got to watch James perform live when I attended Blue Lake some years ago one summer, truly a living legend and what an honor it was, my jazz blasphemous @ss probably didn’t deserve to see him lol

[@ricardobom2010]

Impressionante. Som fenomenal

[@Elvira9121]

Another way to get chilled by this instrumental versión

[@cristinasenna5693]

super super super ...music in its highest level

[@paolomannelli]

Bravo!!! Lo strumento è un mezzo, non un fine, che serve per cantare!!!

[@mariclaraoliveira1339]

I lv this theme

[@charlestomeleri]

maravilhoso...

[@fabianoalves9517]

Isto sim é música agradável aos ouvidos parabéns

[@arrjee9474]

MASTERFUL‼️❣️

[@Edunei]

UAU! Obra de Arte, interpretacao, cada um interpreta de acordo a sua cultura.

[@clivelange7879]

pure magic....wow

[@itamarribeiro732]

Belissima performance de uma linda musica.

[@ChrystophLemaireLDJMusique]

Mais qu'est-ce que c'est beau nom de dieu!!

[@istvanmaria2]

Fantasztikus,köszönöm.

[@Darrell1019]

BeautiFULL!

[@franconapratica2333]

Fantástico....maravilhoso

[@Jonatas7551]

Coisa linda.

[@wyndhl9465]

One of many saxophonic peculiarities of Mr. James Carter, isn't it?

[@danielalmeidacosta8499]

esse cara é de outro planeta Deus abençoe

[@joel6726]

so beautiful sound

[@misterchef511]

I love his tenor

[@ARandom90sKid]

Holy shit there is a combo of three awesome men in this vid, James Carter, Forest Whitaker and Bird.

[@biasaxs]

Magnífico..! Gratidão.

[@sergioluthier1421]

belíssimo!!!👏👏👏

[@raefblack7906]

Amazing horn player

[@ТатьянаОвсюк-ш7н]

Музыка волшебная-хочется летать и парить высоко, высоко...

[@jhonnymanuelzegarrabasilio4445]

Grande James Carter desde la primera vez que lo escuche quede sorprendido con el poder de su sax, su tecnica extendida es muy amplia digna de admiracion y uan pregunta a todos los señores musicos saxofonistas, ¿que boquilla esta usando James? ¿cual es la marca de esa boquilla y de ese saxofon ?

[@carolyncarter6121]

Smooth is Mr.Carter

[@frinealejandraaucapuribarr1529]

Amazing!!

[@4silversax]

I love his way of playing, reminds me of ME.

[@saxpianobassman2090]

@2:40 "Speak no evil" reference!

[@gprosser11]

Laura, At Carnegie Hall ..

[@DebbSaxx1]

Great instrumentation! . Debb Saxx - in Florida .

[@gilberto2056]

Very good!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@gleytonf.1962]

amazing!

[@rudbeckie1]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skvělé ! děkuji !

[@jansport0409]

Anthony Mackie has to play the role of James Carter if there is a bio pic about him.

[@movb100]

Ô meu DEUS! Entrei no Paraíso...

[@TheJasaxophonist]

MAn! he sounds like he came straight from the 50S .

[@cristinasenna5693]

que coisa linda...esse cara é um vulcão, mas aqui parece um gatinho manso...muito lindo

[@jonviol]

The tenor is a1926/27 Conn 'New Wonder' modified by Martin Suter of 'BLASHAUS' with modern Yamaha type keys.Re-aligned main body with a PanAm neck,'Buck Rogers' 30M style side slung octave mech. It's basically a Conn with rolled tone holes but with modern ergonomics. About $10 k but worth every penny. English 'Lawton BB 'mouthpiece.

[@MrReedmonkey]

10 years late, but still appreciate the clarification. That neck was really bugging me!

[@jonviol]

@@MrReedmonkey What we have here is the best of the best . The Conn with modern ergos converted by a genius Suter, played by Carter who is a master ,and a real gentle gent , with a Geoff Lawton Mouthpiece , handmade and finished in Macclesfield England . Knowing this stuff may not be important to some but knowing this stuff can add another dimension . Bit like listening to his sister Regina playing on Paganini's Guarneri 'Cannone' violin .It can't get much better. Peace . Jonny .

[@MrReedmonkey]

@@jonviol thanks again Jonny, it is important to me. I don't idolise people, but his playing always brings me to joyful tears. He is a great inspiration, particularly to tenor players like myself. Warm regards, ken

[@hollaarsch1]

wonderful

[@Usefulmusic]

Agree. It looks as if the oboe is extended by a few semitones below it's usual range.

[@monkcocolahvera8270]

James Carter is the best. Always was. He just enjoys doing the rough style, but he does it all fr. 3:24 Creative. I like him even better on whatever horn that is. King? Idk

[@mikhailvarenov]

Much of Don Byas! Superb!

[@alitomix]

Laura con fabuloso vestido de noche, entra a un bar de media noche, tan pronto da un paso en el bar la música comienza a tocar, las miradas bajo la luz tenue del lugar se distraen un instante con brillo perlado de la sonrisa de Laura, y aún que está sola y no ha buscado la atención de la gente y es ahora el centro de atención del lugar...

[@cartercollins163]

Nothing like the Best Like Baker's Key Board Lounge Carter Collins

[@rubilove5278]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JuniorAmaral]

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