David Foster & Jay Graydon

[@steely_Bob]

Leland Sklar never changes, Jay Graydon now looks totally different. Thanks for the great music. Amazing talented musicians.

[@top-voice1674]

And the guy on vocals beside Jay looks like Joseph Williams in 2024 😮

[@steely_Bob]

@@top-voice1674That’s Warren Wiebe, great vocalist. He passed away @ the early age of 45 on 10-25-1998.

[@paulconnelly4050]

I never knew Jay Graydon had such a good voice, just his amazing guitar skills.

[@JohnFraserFindlay]

me neither!!!!!!

[@mikeyohe4750]

And a great songwriter, keyboard player and Grammy winner producer. 👍👍

[@toddgac4282]

not to mention amazing pitch

[@chuckminzenberger7590]

I wish there were more songs with Jay singing, what a talent!!

[@midgetworld228]

Some of these bass hits...ridiculous

[@Metalltool]

Not only is Jay Graydon a master at crafting guitar solos, his tone is sublime, phrasing, just everything, but he sings really good on top of that. And Warren Wiebe in the background man, love this guy's voice. A shame he passed away so young.

[@MonteMontgomery1]

I miss Warren! Used to do gigs with him in the mid-90s,

[@Metalltool]

Wow. Must have been a blast. I always hear and read he was a very humble man. I got to know him by hearing David Fosters stuff and the beatiful tune 'old photograph' by Sadao Watanabe. A shame he had his struggles. ​@MonteMontgomery1

[@craigedwards2940]

What's interesting is that some people are only noticing it recently.

[@Thom726]

He’s a national treasure, and from what I can tell from his interviews, a very self effacing guy; no bullshit whatsoever!

[@eamonnmorris5331]

I have been a huge fan of Foster/ McDonald/ Boz/ Graydon etc. since forever (early eighties?) - Tonight is the first I ever heard of Airplay. Incredible!.

[@LivingAt1132]

This LIVE performance is where I set the bar. One of the most amazing live performances EVER !

[@jody808]

Manhattan Transfer did this song back in '79, always loved it

[@marcogioia]

Warren Wiebe to the left of Jay...a great great singer... R. I. P.

[@TheEqualizer70]

For a while thought it was David Paich of Toto since most members have been sessioning with Airplay

[@panjisutrisna8665]

Jay Graydon(Vocal), David Foster(Piano), leland sklar (Bass), Chester Thomson (Drum), they all the best musician for all of time. And Horn section is incredible.

[@sbconsult]

Horn section. Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reidenbach, Sax escapes me sorry.

[@vidrojas31]

@@sbconsult on sax tenor I think it’s the great Larry Williams

[@lelandsklar6363]

Michael Thompson on guitar and Claude Gaudette on keys.

[@sd30001]

Warren Wiebe (RIP) in black, next to Jay, on backing vocals.

[@milkgrapes6420]

Two of the best songwriters of their time. Unbelievable amount of credits

[@Barstoolbrewster]

Wowwww that Warren Wiebe, pfff what a singer!

[@JensMayer]

Jay Graydon is so good!

[@Basskat100]

The great Bassist Lee Sklar the Seawind horn section. Guitarist Jay Graydon is a awesome Guitarist. And great vocalist . I got hip to Guitarist Jay Graydon back in the winter of 1977. He did a lot of the Rhythm Guitar on the Captain Fingers Album solo project by Guitarist Lee Ritenour. And Jay threw down on some funky chord progressions on that project. Jay is a very talented Guitar soloist as you all heard him perform. Basskat Detroit MI.

[@HowtopracticeBass]

Hey that is my friend Claude Gaudette playing keybo' !!! The ultimate gig for him before he passed away :-(

[@MrLasvegasvic]

They don't make them like this anymore. Unbelievable talent. Warren Wiebe on the right of Jay has one of the sweetest voices ever. Listen to his version of Roxanne. R.I.P. Warren, wish you will still with us.

[@funkolog]

gr8 tip!

[@ogiso1]

It was back in 1980, I got into Waseda Univ. as a student, and spent days for part time jobs and parties. At a mall where I had a part time job, a senior sales man usually listened to Air Play album, and it was so new and flesh to me that I was amazed. Then I bought a Painoneer record player, amp, and speakers with monthly installment and Air Play album. The record was gone somewhere since I played too many times. Their music sounded so different to me, and still are very lively in 2020s.

[@NikiJaiH]

I thought Manhattan Transfer did it first. This is awesome. 2024

[@phatjaxx1]

NICE! Bill Riechenbach and Gary Grant too...killer band!

[@philippediot88]

Awesome band ! Jerry horns !❤❤

[@hoffus]

"Moses", once again rockin' the base !! Lee Sklar - just nothin but solid sound and time for so many years and so many artists. Great bassist !!

[@christinataylor6572]

“ Nothing you can do about it.”Great Song. ♥️🎼💕🥀🎶♥️🥰

[@jjsmith475]

All of a sudden there’s all these people posting on KZbin about how great Jay Graydon is. I had gone to Berklee in Boston and was already a huge fan of his in 1984! He has been a hero of mine ever since I was old enough to go buy my own records, and then had Jarreau and MT albums. Guitar player, producer, singer, composer, arranger, engineer, teacher, synth programmer and on and on! He’s at the top of a very short list of musicians of an historic level and significance. And he worked his ass off for it. He’ll always be my guitar, music, producer hero. Has been for 45 years and counting. Thanks Jay for all the insight and education, and great music. Now if he would just post the music and tab on his site of the second half of the Twilight Tone solo. 😃. jk

[@romeosyne]

David and Jay were starsky and hutchin their asses off on Dat Airplay

[@Deepwatermusic]

Love this song! I remember when the Manhattan Transfer recorded it...but this....is so great!!!

[@makhines431]

foster and graydon....massively talented...

[@diamantedante]

I didn't know he could sing so well! Holy cow. Also, 24 fret Tele with a Floyd. My dude. Awesome.

[@bartolemeo]

Such consummate professionals.....David Foster, Jay Graydon, Lee Sklar...masters! Thanks for this beautiful song and video.

[@Toik-ct4ew]

素晴しい！！！ その当時は、２人でのライブなど、2人ともに忙しくて、殆ど出来無かっただろう。 その上、アルバムverにとても近づけたアレンジ、 マントラ（ン）の各氏はこれを聞（聴）いて、どう思ったろうか？！。 等など、思いを様々に馳せると、興味は尽きない… 兎にも角にも、 相も変わらず、 グレイドンのギターの位置が相も変わらず高いこと高いこと。 だからこそ、あの、 「STRANDED」 の、ギターの指板の上から下まで無尽に駆け抜け廻るようなソロを弾けるのだ、と、再確認させて貰った。 それだけでも感涙モノ！ 御二方共、お元気で、もっと長生きなさって、もっともっと、ファンを、我々を、楽しませて下さい、 皆の人生、心を、充実させ、少しでも良いものとする御手伝いを、今後もどうか、御願い致します！！！！！

[@tomtonesseppi5077]

I used to know Jay Graydon as a producer and studio-guitar player (especially the PEG-solo on Steely Dan's AJA), but not as a solo performer. But this is nice, soft swinging, widely arranged 80th fusion stuff that I REALLY miss todays! Great to listen to all night long!

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

did you know that Foster and Graydon once formed a band called "Airplay"? I have their only album and hope it'll make me rich someday.

[@miropribanic5581]

So Ladies and Gents, this is the very man and the very guitar that helped Steely Dan nail the guitar solo for Peg on the Aja album in 1977, after half a dozen distinguished guys had tried their luck before.

[@andrewsandoz8005]

Recording for and with "The Dan" is no picnic.

[@miropribanic5581]

@@andrewsandoz8005 you betcha...and while everything on this song here is pretty much perfect, and applauded by the passionate fan....horn section, bass player, song-writing, guitarist....let's marvel at how the voice double Warren Wiebe makes it happen that you do not hear him, but instead an enhanced version of Jay's voice....which is not easy at all, for you have to know all the pecularities of the guy who is singing next to you...and he wasn't even looking at his lips for micro-timing....total professionalism

[@Waterinmenbenen]

The very man indeed but not the guitar.

[@miropribanic5581]

@@Waterinmenbenen ok ...which one was it then? I kinda remember him speaking about his famous solo while holding this guitar in his hand.

[@martydibergi5228]

@@miropribanic5581 peg!

[@schiavodelritmo]

I love this song, I love this music.Fantastic Jay Graydon.

[@enricomarconi1767]

Mamma Mia ... where are these musicians gone???

[@Corey_G]

First time ever hearing JG sing! I thought he just did studio guitar work.... this was really good ... reminded me of some Toto stuff. Of course JG & Steve Lukather are buds so I can see the rub😊👍👍👍

[@yampear]

The Great Chester Thompson on drums.

[@Dzampay]

Yes, but originally genius Jeff Porcaro ❤ RIP.

[@yoshiokawano730]

やっぱり、この二人は凄い。

[@声一神農]

リアルタイムで、ライブを、聴きたかった❗

[@bassandguitarguy]

didnt know Jay sang! fyi Warren Wiebe singing backups to Jay's rt is a fantastic singer - He was in San Diego band Emergency Exit in the '70's - I used to go see them in local clubs - Warren could sing anything! Just ask David Foster!

[@いしおかさとし]

思い入れありすぎです！ いまだに、聞いてる！ サイコ～！

[@jeffberlin9311]

AOR Gems..!

[@ziggymarr3389]

Warren wiebe back up singer might of been the best pop singer of that era!!

[@raggityman]

Leland Sklar is a monster. His bass track for James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face" is just a clinic on tasteful playing!

[@nonsequitur7687]

indeed

[@barvinokbarvinok8943]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqnIfHtpfJ6Xirs

[@Sered818]

David Foster and Jay Graydon make magic together. Very good friends and music partners. Let's not forget Jay and his most notable work with the late and legendary Al Jarreau, which David also paired with Jay to help on a number of songs with. Airplay would have gone heights if Jay agreed to continue in the band. In 2014, he mentioned in an interview how much he regrets not agreeing on going on a tour when David asked him to. They had different work commitments at the time. Thank you so much for posting this and reminding us of the magic these two create in unity.

[@oholm09]

Both of those guys wrote ewf after the love has gone with bill champlin also won a grammy best r&b song in early 1980

[@thomast6638]

One of the Oak Ridge boys on bass i see. Joking. Awesome.

[@jbruce3121]

Jay Graydon...fantastic musician....his phrasing was top notched. Collaborating with al jarreau, tom canning, Toto, Nathan east, Greg phillinganes, Mr mister, David foster, Chaplin, etc.......

[@oholm09]

what about quincy jones and maurice white from ewf

[@Mr1tower]

The band has chops! The bass player is so in the pocket.

[@Corey_G]

Bass player plays on a lot of stuff including Steve Lukather of Toto’s new solo album “Ever Changing Times”.

[@AversaMusic]

Bass Player is LEE SKLAR who has played with almost EVERYONE in the BIZ!!

[@funklover24]

@@AversaMusic It's prof. Dumbledore ... :D:D:D

[@Selmer1430P]

Lee Sklar on bass gain! Everywhere you go, Lee is there!

[@Enieto79]

Lee "The shadow" Sklar, maybe one day I will catch playing "cumbia" hehehehe

[@erikshen1107]

Lee is using a Yamaha!! This is definitely PRE DINGWALL!!

[@legendmitchell3040]

Instablaster

[@barvinokbarvinok8943]

My absolutely favourite ❤️❤️❤️

[@WNYjazzman221]

Picture Perfect Amazing !!!!!!!

[@george57ish]

Perfect!

[@ziggymarr844]

Jay composed so many great tunes for various artists and played w al jarreau,gino vannelli to name a couple..excellent

[@pcguy619]

Dang... now that is some pure singing skill. Sounds just like it does off the album!!

[@mortenhansen1910]

That's because it IS the vocal track from the album. Graydon is miming here.

[@12potatos]

@@mortenhansen1910 you sure?

[@mortenhansen1910]

@@12potatos Yes. It's obvious.

[@zyzzyvacation]

Arguably the greatest guitar solo on a song in recent memory was provided by Jay Graydon on Christopher Cross' "Never Be the Same" from 1980. In fact, so good it deserved a better song😜

[@SpecialOrder011]

AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG

[@4tomhenry]

LOVE Jay and CERTAINLY CHART MAKER DAVID!!! THE ROCHE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pierat1242]

Immortal music

[@tomdecuca3627]

I didn't know Jay sang that good!!!!

[@lauragraffigna8280]

the genius Jay

[@alicebertovsky2490]

Thompson, Sklar - P.Collins band!

[@chackerr]

what a big surprise, i thought Jay Graydon was only a guitar player, but has awasome voice ^^ ty

[@juniorjunior4087]

Westcoast/yatch, melodic rock 76 to 84

[@lorenzo6mm]

The best years of music in world history...

[@DidierMartini]

Peace to Claude Gaudette who left this earth (we can see him as the second keyboard of Mr Foster on this video) too early. amazing producer and composer and keyboard player too !

[@MegaAria99]

one of my fave songs....

[@lesdoigtsdonneurs5781]

Le son est ENORME!!!!La rythmique est sublime avec les sea wind aux cuivres...la crème des musiciens de studio.

[@hiptrip99]

Jat's solo is so thrilling. Thanks Japan.

[@funklover24]

OMG I did not know Jay is such a phantastic singer. But nevertheless he is also a wonderful producer, did this job for Al Jarreau's best albums.

[@chalklounge]

funklover24 sadly he’s miming Tommy Funderburk’s original vocal track from the recording.

[@mortenhansen1910]

@@chalklounge You're right that Graydon is miming here, but he's miming his own vocals from the original recording. Funderburk didn't sing on this track.

[@chalklounge]

@@mortenhansen1910 Really? I stand corrected! Never realized this was Graydon's lead vocal.

[@mortenhansen1910]

@@chalklounge Sure it is. Graydon sang on this track, "Cryin' all Night", "Should We Carry On", "Leave Me Alone", and "She Waits For Me". Funderburk sang on the remaining tracks (with Bill Champlin on "Bix" and "After the Love Is Gone"). Their voices are quite different, so I'm always surprised when people think Funderburk sang on all the tracks. Here's Graydon actually singing it live (and a bit flat at that): kzbin.info/www/bejne/boSlnI1pZtOaiLs

[@funklover24]

@@mortenhansen1910 Thank you very much for posting all these details.

[@haginz]

Just PERFECT!! regards to hit man -najlepszego z Polski

[@fredhuybens2783]

It's interesting to watch Foster's keyboard technique at 3.10. He plays 'ghost notes' with his left hand.

[@tonyfato7635]

Wowww..jay graydon...amazing live sounds

[@mapucho]

@ChickenTiko His name is Warren Wiebe …Great singer who died in 1998….

[@원횸맘]

음색이 너무 매력적임!

[@motorhead55maxhead15]

Airplay for the World

[@InflatablePlane]

This is awesome! I keep falling back in love with jazzy rock :'D

[@dennyturner8196]

Warren Wiebe!!!❤

[@atsushinimura]

I respect Foster&Graydon!! It's so cool!!!

[@bengtdaat]

What a groovy bass sound:)

[@ralex3697]

The man is a genius Jay Graydon

[@jaymusic143]

Phenomenal tune, phenomenal performance. this was also recorded by Manhattan Transfer.

[@cisco993623]

The horns put this performance over the top...Funtastic

[@JohnFraserFindlay]

i just wondered if the vocals were synced..pretty damn slick...Foster out did himself with the EW&F horn style parts -wow!!!

[@romeosyne]

Leland in da house....

[@athruathrualol]

And he can sing too! not fair!!!

[@Nostaljack]

This is a lip sync...but he could sing decently.

[@hummarstraful]

F'ing killer.

[@ricardsoto6764]

Great !!!

[@zenspirit6099]

Gėnial !!!!! J'adore !💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🇫🇷😃😘

[@bartolemeo]

Is Warren the chap singing high harmony next to Jay? Man, beautiful voice!

[@rosskolnikov]

It's on the self-titled "Airplay" album.

[@mandoomusic]

THE SONG of reference !!!!! (with "Breaking away" naturally !

[@pramadyajaya]

Wow mr. Bob Mintzer on the horn section.

[@SynergyTappedHorn]

Check out JAR. Jay Graydon and Randy Goodrum’s project Scene 29. Incredible project and Jay sings on several

[@miami2017]

1:58 look at that bass line that Mr. Lee Sklar did......

[@coolhand7479]

Leland "Gandalf" Sklar. The godfather of bass

[@pierrewojtaszewski]

Jay and David just amazing. When we're back in eighties ? :-)

[@oholm09]

They are living legends

[@khandrum]

Jay Graydon top producer, composer, singer and extraordinaire guitar player not getting the accolades like D Foster he's more talented than David

[@ROBERTVANJOVI]

2 super DIOSES!!!

[@contanteysonante]

Jay Graydon and David Foster together on an album since the Airplay years Yeah, it just happened on FLY AWAY: THE SONGS OF DAVID FOSTER. Jay is featured on an outstanding new version of "Nothin You Can Do About It" and David Foster plays on Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done" and the album's prelude. Other performers include the late Waren Wiebe, Bill Champlin, Jeff Pescetto, Bill Cantos, etc. Check out this vid! - watch?v=R8ZrEqbo5dw This is available on CDBaby! Don't miss it!

[@jasongarey8329]

Great find. These are all A-listers.

[@iyorit1089]

80s Air play💿Golden disk🎉

[@dimaskusumaandanu8534]

1:59 that bass line tho