Claude T. Smith Fantasia

Otis Murphy

[@KyleMartinvgm]

He visited my university CWU last year. I'm a saxophone student there, and was fortunate to get a private lesson with him. He is among the nicest people I have met, and made me feel great about my playing. He played this piece with our wind ensemble and it was the most moving performance I have heard. He played a solo performance the night before with his wife which was fantastic as well. Before this, he was my hero in the classical sax realm, and I met him. It was a dream come true.

[@gabrielb6942]

CWU represent!

[@Saxologic]

Excellent tone maaaaan!!

[@chezswing]

No way! Came from your all state video. Keep up the good work.

[@cumstarr]

HEY! SAXOLOGIC! YEAH YOU. HAVE MY BABIES

[@EmanSax03]

@@cumstarr wth you were at the other fantasia video too

[@cumstarr]

@@EmanSax03 Yes I was! I'm commited

[@jamesstrader4063]

Down bad

[@NJAR31298]

They really put an ad right in the middle of the cadenza...

[@kidding6712]

Does anyone else get excited when they hear this??

[@nordaj3977]

Every time man

[@katherinebascom4853]

That feel when you hear notes you didn't even know were possible.

[@abigails8507]

Altissimo notes beautiful if played properly the vain of many if not lol.

[@radsaxman]

Is it bad that I listen to this almost daily?

[@myndadilbeck8288]

I studied under Claude T Smith in the early 80s in Oklahoma when he was launching Fantasia. I played clarinet, he worked us hard until my lip was bleeding. A musical genius.

[@scorpianguitar]

Best tone he fits with the whole thing perfectly he doesnt stick out he blends in even though you can hear him perfectly perfect volume best version of the solo. Great altisimo. Perfect!!!

[@EmanSax03]

hi

[@denominator208]

The perfect concerto for the saxophone, played masterfully by Mr. Murphy. The best version of this piece and the go to reference for future performers.

[@raghavmaini5307]

I love that bend at 5:25 it adds so much to the piece imo

[@RollyCoaster]

Raghav Maini yes

[@reynaldopalacios9473]

It makes me smile every time, you can just tell he’s so passionate about music and I love it

[@Ciiiroo]

It's WRITTEN ON THE SCORE

[@aidenlol2828]

@@Ciiiroo ok?

[@andrewnichols1240]

an all natural played not from sheets of written notes but a performance directed orchestrated souly from the heart. that instrument was plugged into a Devine link

[@omniarch8078]

When I tell you this man ate this solo up

[@mary-elizabethboatey1095]

facts 😌👌

[@connorclose3084]

9:02 gives me the chills every time

[@blainewuertz4221]

5:04 does it for me🔥

[@plumt4119]

2:17 gave me goosebumps, too good!

[@zoltankelemen4999]

This is the best version, I can only listen this version of the piece.

[@jaekweon209]

This composition is one of the saxiest saxophone pieces I've heard

[@fredrickofficial]

you could never call a run perfect except this one

[@ziruini5071]

5:04 so perfect

[@chadlilley4708]

I saw him play this live with the Navy band at the saxophone symposium this past week! It was honestly one of the most mind blowing performances I've ever heard.

[@donatellomagnolo5021]

Please tell me his name... thanks

[@14dream14out14loud14]

I saw him perform 2 days ago and yesterday, AND I got his autograph, this man is fantastic. If you get the privilege to ever hear him in person you are one lucky person. He is THE MOST AMAZING SAX PLAYER I HAVE EVER HEARD.

[@donatellomagnolo5021]

What is the saxophonist name? Thanks..

[@hectormatos8155]

Still one of the most memorable experiences I ever had was playing clarinet right next to him when he did this piece for the Honor Band of America (Music for All) back in 2006

[@davebtuu9480]

@donatellomagnolo5021 Otis Murphy. Really great performer.

[@williamdaniels512]

Ha, the folders are the same color as the shirt

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

His variation in styles across the piece is astounding as is his precision. And his intonation is just remarkable.

[@HanshiStephenKaufman]

Stellar performance. Exquisite intonation and masterful range control.

[@pepperwilliams4428]

The 'brother' is "bad"......and that's good:) And his "Altissimo" playing is phenomenal.

[@Jesseh144]

Talk about killing the altissimo. Damn. what a performance.

[@bearclaw]

yeah overall Murphy just has an unmatchable extremely colorful sound

[@chrsax]

De las versiones que he escuchado es una de mis favoritas :)

[@facemash]

In fact, it might be bad if you don't. This man is an incredible player and teacher.

[@fredjacksonjr.4422]

I love the technique that it takes to preform this piece. Thank you for sharing this video. Beautiful job!!!

[@TK-uo6vt]

Wonderful!! Powerful & Warm sound.

[@bambino100011]

I love his tone and vibrato. Excellent!

[@arthurmontoya7880]

otis Murphy is a living legend

[@Casuallyuplifting]

I got to go to one of his concerts at Central Washington university! He truly is amazing.

[@facemash]

He played a concert at my uni tonight. It was unbelievable. You can't hear his keys and pads click if you are right in front of him. And I've never heard someone play with such genuine emotion.

[@thanosave7112]

he’s gifted

[@joeschmo1332]

Great player respect !!

[@brth77]

Otis Murphy is awesome! Would love to study with him one day...

[@russll3828]

Did you make it?

[@nicholasrossi739]

@brth77 Were you able to study with him?

[@izeea]

can't believe he does so much of it up the octave, loads of it is already altissimo. what a god

[@formatiaroyal849]

That is just brilliant

[@isaac28ATL]

amazing use of dynamics and expression. outstanding.

[@gillesd91]

Ce qu'il fait est vraiment magnifique!

[@allieplaysmusic]

@MurphyZeke I can't agree more. This version triumphs for emotion. Just phenomenal, all around really.

[@thanosave7112]

wow he’s amazing !!!

[@lucschollaert113]

Super ! Bravo Otis Murphy !!

[@izeea]

amazing sound, amazing playing

[@Slidetalentz]

he's a professor at my university (Indiana)... so talented, and so are his students! ^_^

[@jimscimonetti1457]

Amazing.

[@suntzu2004]

this guy is a serious force.

[@devinsaenger2392]

the intonation.... yum

[@legoblox01]

throat of steel right there

[@plumt4119]

One cannot simply hit altissimo E.

[@gillesd91]

es but very easy to hit the altissimo flat E

[@obm_23]

fr it's not even that hard to hit

[@Brobecreative35]

Yeah if y'all are having trouble with even altissimo g , then y'all need to step it up

[@MrKrabs-mb4eg]

Plum.T :D Teeth on the reed😂

[@Mega4115]

Hitting it may be easy.... But making it sound that good and that in tune, is a whole different thing.

[@cjdixon1995]

I actually had a clinic with Otis Murphy nd he is incredible on saxophone man...this song is Epic bro...i dont kno how he does it but he does it tho.

[@shaddjimenez4524]

love Otis’s tone.

[@MrCleverest]

god that altissimo is flawless...

[@henrywilliams9244]

One thing I've always over looked was the part where the sax solo takes a backseat to the let beautiful bassoon sing at 6:05

[@justsosaxplayer]

Otis Murphy is the best!!!

[@leonardcarter6656]

That sax killed it

[@jirya957]

i feel the burn all the way in florida

[@ronmor2004]

Jirya lol😂

[@DCLarson3]

Went to the summer sax camp at Shell Lake Wi. in '94 with Otis Murphy. He was the real deal then!

[@williamgregory1848]

My saxophone teacher did a gig with Otis Murphy a couple of years ago where Murphy’s very pregnant wife was in the back of my saxophone teacher’s car and the air conditioning broke. (Keep in mind, it was in the middle of July and the weather was in the mid-80’s.)

[@joelsaucedo5607]

holy crap this is good

[@leonelreyes6011]

Good.........Felicitaciones

[@deadneutral]

this was amazing.

[@rosski47]

The scary part is he's even better now. He's such a student of the instrument that he gets better every time he plays the horn.

[@flipkau]

Bravo maestro

[@facemash]

There was also an incredibly insightful master class in which some of the saxophone performance majors played. Not only did he teach them some, he taught everyone in the room and involved everyone, even if they didn't have their horn at the moment. Not only is he a fantastic player, he is an amazing educator as well.

[@hudsoncampos2201]

Bravíssimo

[@TheFunkyKingston]

Solid technique...makes reeds,ligs,mouthpieces unimportant!

[@SaxmanTRedd]

TheFunkyKingston to an extant

[@pearspeedruns]

TheFunkyKingston Well amazing technique couldn't necessarily make up for a broken instrument… but yes, he's an amazing player.

[@xing.s.8851]

anyone know his setup? mouth piece, reeds, etc, thanks.

[@user-it2bg7fz2n]

Good~~잘한다

[@user-ge7hq1rz6d]

Good

[@petrius666petrius]

The part from 05:05, made me tear!

[@declandougan7243]

I remember passing him on campus in town once and completely freezing up because I didn’t know what to say and then he was gone.

[@WoodburyWrestling]

Man he makes that sax sound just like a clarinet at 6:12

[@Pyrame57]

great

[@ericratliff217]

Better than James Barger playing this in my opinion.

[@EmanSax03]

yeah if only those annoying clicks were'nt in the vid

[@joshuahuff607]

Tbf, that video of James Barger was him his junior year of undergrad or something like that

[@ericratliff217]

Joshua Huff It was still a very good performance. Wow the speed at which I saw this reply is amazing.

[@joshuahuff607]

@@ericratliff217 Haha, yes it was a good performance

[@nicknandory2860]

I mean Otis Murphy is one of the best classical saxophone players in the world right now

[@RashaadCalaham]

Although Kenneth Tse did a remarkble job, I think Otis Murphy has a better interpretation. Not to mention this accompanying ensemble is WAY better than the one accompanying Kenneth. Many times they cover him up. This ensemble is way better balanced. A nice, dark robust sound.

[@V15lol]

Murphy is amazing, but can we talk about how stellar the band is?? They are incredible, wish they got more credit, or any credit lol-dont even know if this is tokyo kosei or some other japanese band

[@MJPTHA3RD]

Haha, I definitely agree (now) facemash. I think I was just being a French School elitist that day. One of the best things about music is that a lot of it is subjective, including instrument/model preference. In the last month or so, I've actually grown extremely fond of the Customs. :) and Otis Murphy only helps its case.

[@MJPTHA3RD]

I seriously don't know what would possess me to state my "only vi's" comment. Haha. :

[@beccatank3285]

insane

[@brittanyatterberry]

I have a new saxophone Hero!! 8O

[@he_is_king]

쩌네요

[@rmrowe]

My guess is that it is the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Ray Cramer has spent years working with them.

[@CubeFish1524]

4:09 that bass clarinet omg

[@HawaiianTenor]

did anyone else notice that the band is almost entirely female?

[@tylerhascoolsocks8]

HawaiianTenor not till you said something lol

[@tommilano2000]

Might be controversial to say this but I prefer this performance over James Bargers' in 2012 at TMEA. Both are GREAT indeed! I just like this one more.

[@juannavarro2813]

d34dbro productionz both are great performances

[@patrickcharette2151]

I’m with you, while James is solid af I specifically prefer Otis’ bend, sounds less intrusive to my ears

[@vydunick1429]

Otis is much better

[@bobmatt5175]

Otis and James are not even in the same tier

[@wongjerry2010]

what is name of the band play this?

[@therealappl3]

5:04

[@rmrowe]

Yes, that is Ray Cramer conducting.

[@SaxBoya42]

anyone else notice at 3:30 how the entire band moves together, its pretty funny

[@jarradpoland7060]

one of the few moments I wish I knew how to play sax

[@gracereynolds7503]

If you know how to play recorder you're half way there

[@gracereynolds7503]

@Keanan You have to admit learning fingerings for sax is more intuitive than most instruments (I am assuming from the comment you must play sax). I'm not saying it's any easier to master than any other instrument. Getting basic understanding, though is pretty easy.

[@josh19gaudin]

i need an audio recording of this performance! GIMMEH!!!!!

[@SaxAppeal14]

holy shit, Ray Cramer's in this too. This video just got MORE cool points.

[@kennethjohnmetcalf]

i remember when i met him

[@donatellomagnolo5021]

Who is him? What's his name??? Thanks

[@DanielloSax7]

@@donatellomagnolo5021 Otis Murphy

[@ENsaxist]

@XdarkdomainX There's a guy playing French Horn!

[@Moysauce22]

@CAMB1231 me too!

[@lawlpwnd350]

I wouldn't get a cannonball. Before you buy a horn try out as many as you can, like more then 4 different type. Then try out a couple different of the one you like the most.

[@Whossax]

@brth77 oh yeh

[@daniellee8945]

No better recording on KZbin

[@EmanSax03]

have you seen james bargers performance. I still like this one better but his is also good

[@MJPTHA3RD]

Definitely looks like a Yamaha Custom EX.

[@user-zi8cx7el3r]

favorite 3:46