Abe Laboriel Jr. - "QTπ" with The Jazz Ministry

Abraham Laboriel Jr., Abraham Laboriel Sr., Michael Landau and Greg Mathieson collectively form the supergroup The Jazz Ministry. When four of LA’s most in-demand studio musicians recently hung-out at Drum Channel studios we were able to capture a day full of incredible music, stories and experiences!
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[@gtrgenie]

Lucky enough to have played with Abe in a band situation for 3 weeks when he was in his early 20s. Simply unbelievable player and human.🙏🏽🥁

[@jackprice7828]

Abe nobody grooves like you! You are theeee pocket drummer! Wow!

[@jonathanwade4465]

I try to watch this every week at least once...just to reaffirm that families that play music together are awesome, music is the best therapy, and joy is only 17 minutes away.

[@stayhappy9893]

Watching and listening to this groove totally made me forget about Coronavirus for 17 minutes. Thanks for sharing :)

[@rickarmstrong3247]

That's gotta be a proud daddy having your son playing drums so good behind you :)

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

That's the drummer for Paul McCartney.

[@yusdrum91]

@@vernonsteinkamp1088 yeah he's the son of the bass player too

[@alexesther787]

What's the name of the bassist?

[@lawrencesaunders7507]

@@alexesther787 Abe Laboriel Sr

[@SuperQdaddy]

Abe is a natural feel drummer..great rhythm and taste...his tour with sting was special *

[@rcbobshow]

THE ONLY thing better than one Laboriel is two. How cool is it to watch the Dad and the Son jam it out like this. I got hooked on Abe in 1977 with Lee Ritenour' band and then Friendship Group. Long live The Golden Bear.

[@danlhendl]

I saw Abe with Lee Ritnour in Hollywood 1977 😅 Yes, many people have no idea of all the great diverse experiences I’ve had on many continents

[@stretch54]

How great must it be for the legendary bassist Abraham Laboriel to play with his son, a great drummer in his own right !

[@kaymuldoon3575]

That’s so cool! I didn’t realize that was his dad playing the bass.

[@hueyjmedina0]

Incredible performance Drum Channel, Pops on Bass, and Greg on keys, an amazing player, plus Mike on guitar had me flashing back to the Raging Honkies, "Give Me the Night", and Boz Skaggs' '70's concerts with a little bit of a batucada thrown in at 9:00, showing a multitude of drum genres, Jr. is able to seamlessly integrate this number into each players' solos and of course as a group, he's the glue guy no doubt. Gotta check out "Another Night At The Baked Potato" this was so good!

[@JayFrederick]

Love how raw and loose but tight it all sounds. So good.

[@davidgrout1056]

The best 17 minutes of my life so far this week.

[@misslindacjones2392]

amen man. amen. we need more of this :)

[@pascalgelineau2736]

Sí señor!

[@klausbalogh838]

Baião on 10:24!!! Nice! We Brazilian are very proud about it!

[@azpestsolutions]

Abe Laboriel jr. & Sr.... Michael Landau what an amazing line up.

[@alexandredinkelmann595]

Wow. Paul really knows how to choose a drummer.

[@RedbackRecordz]

Absolutely brilliant! What a sick jam! 🤘🤘

[@camilomateus]

I love this band...they play from the heart. Thanks for the video DC

[@birchply023]

Drums sound great snare drum has that plunky sound we all love.

[@jamierobinson8013]

I believe I had a smile on my face the whole performance. So great 🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@fredsavage4925]

abe's pocket just bounces so lively. such a powerhouse.

[@bg357wg]

Which? You mean both right? 😉

[@davidsuprenant893]

Beautiful set of drums and cymbals Abe.

[@jamesc7121]

What an outstanding session! These guys are seriously top notch.

[@optikerassistent]

This is the reason...Love it!

[@markitux]

Holly Molly!

[@joaoalbertoreisdacunha2048]

I love great song thanks

[@BroJRTV]

classic and modern jam! love it... thank you.

[@vhollund]

I looove landau rythme playing on that first song So effortless locked in

[@FusionHowie]

Amazing !!

[@Alarsonen]

Bravo gentlemen!

[@stratocat222]

Seeing them live is truly a religious experience for me and I am not religious :)

[@danielthotumpuri2073]

Amen to that

[@mikedarock1]

Well! Damn! So totally relaxed and groovy! The way Jr and Sr play together is the rhythm section equivalent of sibling harmony! Totally fearless playing!

[@KirkyDrums]

love this guys . Awesome feel

[@davidjonathan3854]

wonderful.. tons of fun! and talent

[@482jpsquared]

Man, that snare drum has the perfect resonance and ring!

[@Gfors85]

its like noone knows what to do but everyone does everything exactly right. amazing talent!

[@jimlahey6429]

Drums sound amazing

[@camr5281]

I remember when I saw Abe playing, when he was with Al Jarreau back in 1977. He was outstanding back then and watching him play on this video with his Son ..... all I can say is 💥

[@tombrenes2411]

Love u Abe my fav monster on the skins It was a privilege to see you in Costa Rica come back with Paul and the boys

[@jonathantomis3009]

Great to see Father and Son jamming together!

[@donniecastleman5701]

My biodad who I found just 10 years ago was a drummer, I'm a bass player, he passed away before we got a chance to play music together, so happy for Sr. and Jr. in this video to do this!

[@seansalinas777]

Nice n heavy groove! ❤️

[@oceanopty]

Greatness!

[@kasperzandvliet3561]

Wow great performance, awesome band. Really really tastefull and diverse drumsolo from Abe. Love it.

[@vicesquadpunk]

There is a hard rock edge to Abe's playing ... it adds weight to his musicianship ... UNBELIEVABLY GOOD x

[@ronagoodwell2709]

Holy cow! What an astounding rhythm section! Unreal precision and clarity and complexity and... sheer groove. The Jazz Ministry has moved to the top of my play list. Call me flabbergasted to the max!!!!

[@StephanLongo]

Abe is so frickin smooth and tight in his playing!!! What a groove!

[@anthonym612]

Which one?

[@joelnascimento2480]

Espetacular 🎶👏👏👏

[@MrMrh1958]

Quality! 👏👏👏👏

[@dagostinoification]

I LOVE THESE MUSICIANS !

[@vincentcuevas]

100% GROOVE LOVE IT!!!

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

Holy shit, just the groove alone in this tune is amazing. Then on top of THAT you have all the individual talent of this group. These guys can take a beat and push it to about a 100 different directions. TALENT 100% UNLOCKED! I bow to you.

[@victorimanpandiwidjaja1600]

All are amazing players!!!!! So energetic

[@davidgoode7416]

Awesome!

[@davidwilcox9944]

That was awesome!

[@remusblaque8207]

pure dope! thanks!

[@williamford9921]

Outstanding!!!

Art!

[@subiegal8428]

Those triplets Killin it🔥 👍👍🥰

[@wmakiling805]

One of my favorite drummers! Such an awesome feel.

[@mongoloperwagstaff2646]

Just WOW!

[@sickdrummer3831]

Great piece guys

[@2007christian]

Incredible playing!

[@E6963]

Show !!! 👏👏👏

[@hombrepollo]

I am bassist/drumer and love the family laboriel and Mathieson too but Landau is like a GOD

[@jowitbeats2000]

Great Piece!!!!

[@stefanhakopians3418]

Abe is grooving unbelievable...truly a master

[@musicjuliohevia]

Very good. Great musicians

[@junto5]

Oh! this is so sweet!

[@ivandimitrovmusic]

Bravo!

[@drury2d8]

abe's bassfaces are epic.feels

[@RobTackettCovers]

...this was really captivating for me...very very good men...so good...

[@danjtomlinson]

Wow, Awesome Abe’s💙

[@pixellite3413]

Great!!!!!!

[@mikeburford3005]

Incredible! Would LOVE to hear these cats live. Abe Laboriel is so talented!

[@scottbyler2649]

I wondered about the hi hats too. So much joy! Fantastic to watch!

[@fabianlopez4229]

Yesssss !!!

[@ricardoponceponce2407]

Quedé extasiado con éstos MUSICAZOS.......simplemente fuera de serie, EXTRAORDINARIOS........Saludos desde Guadalajara Jalisco México

[@sergiomenasche4193]

INCREÍBLE TANTA BELLEZA !!!!!

[@willsanford2378]

Geez that kick drum sounds fantastic!

[@joaoalbertoreisdacunha2048]

I love the show, from Portugal, im 67 old. Thanks

[@algmusicuk]

I just love the big drum sound

[@rafaelcon1]

very good,the best

[@PauloPereira-sr2zt]

Magnífico!

[@allenusucstroker1977]

This is completely amazing father and son. Make an awesome, tight rhythm section.

[@theviperdoctor]

Sensational.

[@garyconner6151]

Live abe drumming.hes having do much fun.

[@papapoodo6685]

That was fantastic!!!

[@2strokeroll]

This just made my week.

[@paultinajero9733]

More videos like this please

[@attilagal6672]

Abe is such a badass drummer!!

[@KevinAmosthathomewoodkid]

Abe...your Dad was an amazing man and a badd bassist . I talked to him several times when he would come to Pittsburgh at the Pitt Jazz Seminar for his friend Dr. Davis. Thanks for posting

[@Darknamja]

Not to nitpick sir but is he not still an "amazing man and badd bassist"?

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

Met Sr in Ca few years back! Super down to earth kinda guy! He's One of the most widely used session Basses of our time! His resume speaks for it's self , Passed on those good genes onto Jr

[@leonardodominguez3491]

I can't believe I'm dancing!

[@fernandoleer]

Abe's happiness behind a kit brings me happiness

[@mrludyk]

Fantastic :-)...

[@duanemelvin292]

great sounding drumkit!

[@christianschnura3380]

It`s great.....

[@jacopoosimani4348]

Amazing connection

[@michaelfinan9836]

If all jazz would be like this, then I would convert. Great job. Loved it

[@pascalgelineau2736]

Try Nathaniel with Hiromi Huesara

[@angelgarcie]

This is not jazz but it came from it

[@28erny]

just incredible

[@leonardpater]

Wow!

[@Vup10]

STRONG!