Bob Reynolds is a man who knows how to wait for a note

[@SharpElevenMusic]

A masterclass on how to use space as a vital tool of improvisation. This is so incredible groovy. And it's in the fun key that Eb minor is, every saxophonists dream key... But rather than take licks and ideas (which you can), listen to the way the solo is built and developped. The first part is more of a conversation between Bob and the band, Q and A like, and it gradually becomes denser overtime. Shout out to that amazing band as well!

[@janschollhammer6465]

😅You had me with "dream key Eb minor". I actually prefer reading 6 sharps instead of 6 flats, I would think it as D# minor and, brains are unlogical, everything quickly gets much more comfortable for me. I played a lot with guitarists in my youth who -surprise surprise- liked songs in E maj. Since then I think it as C# major on the alto or F# major on the tenor, so 6 or 7 sharps are actually really OK for me... it's just practice and self-conditioning. But please never ask me to improvise in a key with 5 flats 😄 Thanks a lot for your good transcriptions, love your channel, please keep on posting your videos! Greetings from Berlin.

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Haha, I actually prefer reading (and thinking) in D#minor as well, but I posted a non-video version of this solo like 4 years ago and people were annoyed that it was in D#m rather than Ebm . I did a poll a while ago with only saxophonists and was surprised to find it was more or less 50/50 on how many people prefered reading flats VS sharps. I go with D#m, G#m , ... I draw the line only at Bbm

[@bobreynolds]

@@janschollhammer6465 the trick is... not reading (this key is equally scary in flats or sharps) but rather *feeling* the key. so much easier to play the way I'm able to in this key vs had it been in D (concert C)...my least favorite key LoL kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ilkoSsfLBljcU

[@willbryan8890]

You had me at “a man who knows how to wait for a note.” That alone set my dopamine level off the charts!

[@bobreynolds]

Thanks guys 🙏 I was pretty fortunate to play with this brilliant group.

[@-astronautical-1549]

You played incredibly! I also love your performances with John Mayer back in 2007 at the Austin city limits

[@jonasboner8120]

You are unbelievable Bob. Such a breath of fresh air of melodicism, feel and groove. So anchored, relaxed and confident. Not showing off but letting the music speak. Thank you. ❤

[@MikeSmith-go8wk]

Right on brother.

[@thetomster7625]

what I love about this guy: when you see videos of him talking about Snarky, its like a kid who won the golden ticket to play with his idols and is doing all the hard work to keep up with them. Where in reality he is so much up there with them and just plays the best sax solos ever...

[@oveurover]

comment right below yours for me is bob saying "i was very fortunate to get to play with this group!", lol

[@thetomster7625]

@@oveurover haha... niiice :) what a humble dude.

[@ulligall2268]

its totally inspiring to see how a stable swinging rhythm group gives Bob the possibility to find so many different places to pause and to play - and how he uses it by waiting for the right time for a note - like you wrote it!

[@zqa12swx]

man Bob was LOCKED IN

[@bodhibeats8257]

Masterclass on keeping it simple, bluesy, soulful, laid back, and vibey. So good.

[@sgsax]

This is my kind of solo. Laid back but full of tension. Full of soul. Doesn't overplay. Hits the full range of the instrument. Has a great build up. Like David Gilmore on sax. Love it!

[@TheRedJacket1]

I've watched this whole set of songs a bunch, everyone's killing it but I absolutely love Nir Felder's solos

[@matthewgermann9]

YESSS! I love this album so much, I'm so glad to see it resurfacing once again! Kudos to you #11, keep up the great work!!!

[@matthewgermann9]

I also just remembered that the guitar solo that follows is exceptional too! 🔥

[@bryandickerson5365]

Bob is the musician I strove to be before life got in the way…

[@bobreynolds]

It's never too late!

[@bryandickerson5365]

@@bobreynolds You’re right and I’m just now starting to feel a tiny bit o’ mojo workin’ again! Covid, family health emergencies and other negativities devastated my 40 year music career and passion. I’ll keep coming here for battery recharges!

[@rdctd8690]

This whole show is something else. Such a great vibe, smooth as a nut and top tier playing all around.

[@kinexkid]

Id love to see you take on Colin Stetson's piece The Love it Took to Leave You. It has beautiful arrpeggios, percussive beats made by contact mics near the pads of the sax, and his polyphonics made by using his vocal chords as a harmony to what he's playing. It's also a very different take on space compared to this song. He uses circular breathing on top of everything else he's doing and the song just ebbs and flows like a river, but it never seems to stop flowing

[@SomeGuyOnSax]

Did he really have any choice with that key signature?

[@SharpElevenMusic]

😂

[@josephmartorano8478]

Haha! It’s actually not that bad . The “c” natural in the Ab7 helps

[@camtaylormusic]

I feel like this could just be written with one less flat, as it's way closer to Eb Dorian than Eb minor/Aeolian - do we even hear a Cb?

[@MikeSmith-go8wk]

One day I'm gonna walk on stage with Bob Reynolds on my right and Ben Wendell on my left

[@hyperchronicxlc]

3:22 That Ab is hard to hit and sustain at that dynamic. His technique is underrated.

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

☮️🎶🎵🎷

[@nunee-by2kq]

idk why im gettimg tht rick braun, boney james “ notorious “ feel

[@johnmarkconnolly6414]

Who calls blues in g-flat???

[@rory6351]

This isn’t really a blues, it’s mainly a vamp between 1 and 4 which is really common for funk, think I wish - Stevie Wonder or something like that

[@bluessax5089]

Blues musicians do this literally ALL the time. Check out BB King or Kingfish

[@lukeserrano62]

Yes, but sax players tend not to do so, hence the focus on leaving space.

[@francoisdugas256]

This guy feels ai generated

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

Who told bassplayers to make those stupid faces? Just ridiculous....yes i'm a bassplayer