Echo Sessions 52 - Ghost-Note (Set 1)

Learn More About Ghost-Note at:
www.ghost-note-official.com/
-Robert Sput Searight: drums
-Nate Werth: percussion
-Dwayne MonoNeon Thomas Jr: bass
-Vaughn Henry: keys
-Peter Knudsen: guitar
-Jonathan Mones: alto sax
-Michael Jelani Brooks: tenor sax
Produced by Independent Arts and Music Asheville
More episodes of Echo Sessions at www.iamavl.com
Producers:
Josh Blake
Scott Reese
Host:
Marisa Blake
Director of Photography:
Shane Peters
Cameras:
Shane Peters
Guy Newton
Barry Bellamy
Ben Mulkey
Alex Cox
Adam MacMillian
Audio Engineering:
Josh Blake
Julian Dreyer
Live Director:
Scott Reese
Post editing:
Guy Newton
Intro Design/Graphics
Phill Bronson
Set Design:
Marisa Blake
Josh Blake

[@Crusuma]

The bassist must be a big fan of mono neon, wearing all his merchandise

[@iamavl]

That’s because that’s him 🤟🏽

[@AcousticPixel]

@@iamavl that’s the joke

[@grooveattitude06]

This is mononeon

[@paddy1382]

@@iamavl you guys don't know what sarcasm is don't you?

[@whatdothlife4660]

@@paddy1382 Look up Poe's Law. Using sarcasm online without any indication is just going to leave people confused but it does let you be smugly self-righteous when people don't get the joke.

[@JeroendeRijk]

Suggestion: mention the (great) musicians in the credits.

[@jambajoby32]

Lol ZERO efforts in that but let’s be honest we already know

[@ivoryconsort]

Yes indeed! To assume that "we" already know who they all are is foolish - and not listing ALL the players and what they play is disrespectful to the players, I thank Ghost-Note for give various shoutouts in performance, but this is a KZbin post! Please support the musicians.

[@jambajoby32]

@@ivoryconsort or you could just google them with the device you’re watching + commenting on this video

[@knucklevision]

@@jambajoby32 Shouldn't have to work extra to learn who it is you are watching- and when you choose to list six camera operators and zero musicians, you definitely aren't giving due respect to the musicians/performers/guests. That's just fact.

[@jambajoby32]

@@knucklevision I already know who they are… I get the suggestion made though. It’s a good idea.

[@ElHeffJeff]

Percussion is so underutilized, that guy is so expressive slappin' those skins

[@steamboatmcwrigley561]

Totally agree. Nate always brings it hard too

[@JoahymSolar]

yes!

[@Mr_Joseph979]

I agree too. How can you lay in the cut and at the same time be on the top...he does that!

[@joshtowers6102]

*underutilized by white people* you mean lol

[@kent-harryjohansen9591]

He probably meant in general, but yeah! That too!

[@owendsidwell]

Vaughn Henry straight up playing the organ, e. piano, and synth all at the same time

[@kingdommindset5613]

Right @ 26:00 you definitely see & hear it displayed str8 killin 🔥

[@hyperactivists9390]

ghost note and mono’s band made me like jazz again. Its been a long time since MMW blew my mind.

[@MrJackal43]

Bass, guitar, drums, keys and horns… all completely funked to the core! ❤🎉

[@frankalfar]

Love this new movement of jazz, funk and afrobeat. Creating all these great players........

[@GreenCheesePizza]

The 🌲 has many branches but only 1 RooT

[@ChefRojo]

I'm presently learning to code and I have a standing desk. I literally keep backing away from my desk and dancing. I am NOT EVER the type of person who does this. I am in no way cool or hip or fun or any of the buzzwords. This music is infectious. I greatly appreciate your work, chaps.

[@kevinzebrowski6766]

[@jackman00110101]

A band to melt this studio’s face off

[@DavideDondiMusic]

It's really interesting the way Mono plays with the palm muting technique: because of the upside down stringing, he uses the fatter sounding thumb on the high notes, and the lighter touch of index and middle on the low strings, and this makes for a big sound across the range. Obviously it depends also on his overall hands' sound, but I'd like to be able to play my bass with reversed strings to see if sounds improve!

[@SeedsAndStuff]

Masking his technique

[@jambajoby32]

@@SeedsAndStuff no need to mask lol! He’s a master!

[@SeedsAndStuff]

@@jambajoby32 sounds like u know

[@jambajoby32]

@@SeedsAndStuff have you heard the guy play? There’s no second guessing

[@SeedsAndStuff]

@@jambajoby32 have listened?

[@PrometheanBlade]

Damn there's some completely face-melting sax work in here. Of course everything else is killer too, but that Jonathan cat can blow.

[@Themayseffect]

Jonathan and Michael are totally synced on on those sax. All these guys are grooving way too hard man!

[@Mr_Joseph979]

I'm sick with this band now! It's like listening to Zappa/Funkadelic/James Brown/Prince and Weather Report all in one! I can't get enough. Next time I drive down to Raleigh as I pass Ashville I'm going to visit and sit in on Drums...I'm be wearing a neon mask! 😆

[@funkaholic1972]

Just ran into this, they are fantastic indeed! Great description of this band and their music by the way.

[@humankindmedia9741]

Perfect description. Add in some Return to Forever, PFunk and Ohio Players.

[@johnshirley5222]

yes i agree

[@grooveattitude06]

And the Brecker Brothers!

[@jas_bataille]

The next person shitting on Mononeon for wearing flashy colors and weird pants and a sock on his bass, I SWEAR... Prince's last bassist...!!! We need some colors in such dull world anyway.

[@mypaldan]

If someone did shit on mononeon, he would not be so brightly colored.

[@bassboy8910]

What a great use of "Ghost notes" & space - bad ass bass playing ! 😃

[@tonytooth1573]

unfortunately I didn't burst into flames with snarky or vulf, but now I've found it! amazing! something fresh and very close at the same time

[@lubaaudio]

the percussionist Nate Werth also plays in Snarky Puppy. me personally i love the vibe Robert Sput on the drums brings. plus, MonoNeon is a force to be reckoned with.

[@adamisaac4685]

Now this is what I’m talkin bout. The groove don’t need to change. Just keep it right there. On the 1!!! Get down!

[@iamjust1551]

Love this stuff! Bringing back music .. musicians.. bands. Beautiful

[@frankyvincent366]

Miles would have been proud! 👏👏

[@getinmikael4619]

Just saw their show in Nantes, France. One word : wow !

[@aallen6408]

So, which one is Mono Neon?

[@iamavl]

Oh just take a guess!

[@dls212004]

Bass 🎸

[@GaryPattilloLovesYou]

Nobody knows.

[@Tony-lc7op]

the drummer

[@regista8164]

15:40

[@derekskala6705]

1:25 Ja-Make-Ya Dance 10:30 Milkshake 21:15 Swagism 33:50 Bawlz 43:29 Pacemaker

[@lubaaudio]

Thanks my man.

[@BuddyCoopers]

A groove so deep you could climb in and feel good.

[@Mammoth486]

Nothing funkier than these shoes man ! Love this funking group!

[@Robert-ck7nm]

Ghost Note brings it like no other! LOVE THEM!

[@3124Angelo]

That reggae vibe at 33:50 🔥🔥🔥🔥 When mono came in at 22:01

[@Chef316]

Nate is always killin it!

[@WAFRICAN125]

these guys are keeping the good grooves going and sure know how to get cookin!

[@dokproduction9881]

Music full of richness! Very well played by the (almost) new generation of the best musicians around..

[@joshjamesuk]

Crazy Sax solo from Jonathan on Bawlz... damn.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

Always checking in to see what Mono neon is wearing😀😀😀

[@joeyscruggs5180]

WOW! Amazing ly talented - I love this band.

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

This music is funking good!!!

[@chrisberardi2304]

These guys are so very good!

[@MatNewtonTrio]

I was waiting for Prince.. loved the keys solo..

[@luludelasnubes]

It's THAT good that the snare is THAT clipping ! :-D

[@rust2nite]

Mononeon rockin the Marvin Gaye boots!

[@fugyamofug]

has that zappa vibe complicated tunes to read but fun as hell to play

[@alvarorojas225]

so subtle but at the same time such complexity and richness; this music is incredible, like a post modern time machine; new fan, I hope you come to spain.

[@angusmacsac]

Brilliant - sooo talented - undertones of sir Zappa, even smelled a smidgen of Talking Heads

[@alexandrugarlea1128]

Maaa goood that raegge groove is lit. Also Vaugh Henry is a God!!

[@pringle-man]

24:41 is a note to myself of where i left off

[@FlowieFX]

The description says that Xavier Taplin is on keys but isn't it Vaughn Henry?

[@iamavl]

Yes! Must have been copy / pasted from wrong show. Thanks!

[@Drealln51]

The Tony Baker reference 😂😂😂 cram !

[@souldoutmusic7206]

Funkiest band on the planet.

[@deanm6577]

You are nuts ... all of you... this is out of this world funk .... Ask my dancing cat ....

[@AirGuitar]

Just spent the last 20 min or so trying to figure out one of the funkiest riffs ever at 15:44. Might've got it, but it's hard to tell with Whammy pedal in there. If not for KZbin's slowdown feature, probably wouldn't have gotten it haha! Mono plays it at such a fast and tight speed, it's hard to keep it up at that speed! Sounds super funky! Now I need a Digitech Whammy lol.

[@disdehcet]

Oh this reggae-esque 'Bawllz' makes me especially bawl. Funk 45, but bless Ghost-Note!

[@writetovagelis1975]

Amazing groove - excellent band.

[@ThoughtsEtcEtcEtc]

Full outer space mode once the keyboard solo busts in, sheaaaaaaaaat

[@iamavl]

Oh yeah! Make sure to look up set 2

[@mertzroofer]

so fucking good, a bunch of different stuff going on , almost talking heads kinda , just great! LOVE IT!

[@achenarmyst2156]

Some ideas of TH. But technical capabilities are from another planet 🪐

[@stevehowden4624]

I always forget the bass players name

[@LeakyJAZZ]

Woo. Ashvile? I'm here in Greenville (NC), and somehow didn't even know this existed. Found out about ghost note a few days ago.

[@alexandrugarlea1128]

33:16 man mono changed lately

[@vit.khudenko]

Enjoying this amazing performance.. 😍👍🎧

[@eddietheblasian2043]

Tight group!!

[@pablofichaje]

For those who want the musician’s names -Robert Sput Searight: drums -Nate Werth: percussion -Dwayne MonoNeon Thomas Jr: bass -Dominique Xavier Taplin: keys -Peter Knudsen: guitar -Jonathan Mones: alto sax -Michael Jelani Brooks: tenor sax

[@edwardbyrne4712]

Sylvester Onyejiaka: Tenor Sax and Flute

[@achenarmyst2156]

Vaughn Henry on keys this time. 😊

[@ChefRojo]

This was a fun

[@adamisaac4685]

I’m a bassist from Mad City, Wisconsin. Whammy Pedal and Bass is Dope.

[@olivierjacquet]

OMG! Mono neon!!!!

[@rationalthoughtandlogicple5392]

Dear god, this band is incredible. I feel like I just went on the funkiest of journeys.

[@JulianFernandez]

dope. thanks so much.

[@SharigramaOfficial]

Wow..! send you a big hug, thanks... Yeah....!

[@w8ting2feel29]

the drummers firee

[@kay4x4]

Dem keyzzzz!

[@Themayseffect]

Thanks!

[@jeremyallenglover6831]

Finally! Thanks for uploading this

[@zaktripper4908]

~Another reason why my band after 25 years, is now named (Ambitionless). ~ps. -don't even think about stealing the name either, or we'll sue your asses into obscurity so fast you'll forget your own band's name.

[@DavidMargam]

gREAT!!! from Spain

[@kingdommindset5613]

15:45 yeah don’t 👏🏾 your hands in 🚗 just bob your head & try not to get a ticket foot might get heavy on they groove 🔒they got 18:35 🤦🏾‍♂️🎶 🔥= 🚗 💨 💨🚓

[@NolieRavioli]

what the fuck but also factsss

[@n3orah]

emoji game on point

[@fredoxalive9665]

big up !

[@flomarin6553]

31:16 - why i stopped using mic clamps on snares. Or is it the compressor?

[@johnhamers4571]

We getting spoiled with the worlds best music, blown all the way when I check on Mono Neon and Ghost-Note 💯🦴🙏🏼✌🏼

[@fugyamofug]

tripped out mono neon has his strings upside down never seen that before

[@brettsantacona]

Fugya Mofug It’s more common than you think for lefties...just not super common with bassists tho! A lefty might play this way cause right handed gear is more accessible as opposed left handed gear, and most of the time less expensive. Rather than doing the “Jimi Hendrix” and doing all the work to flip the strings, bridge, strap locks, and usually pickups (Hendrix didn’t which is how he got his tone) a lefty might just learn it upside down to save the hassle. If you learn to play this way, you can literally play any instrument available, without needing a left handed model or any modifications. Dick Dale and Albert King are famous examples of lefties playing upside down guitars.

[@domino4565]

@@gunnarlandin3258 .:. The world's upside down. Mono's right side up..

[@RasIMothep13]

Thank you.

[@mikehigginsbass4073]

I wonder what James Brown would think of Milkshake? His voice on this would farther slay!

[@aquilakeller]

Que banda amigos👏👏!! Brazil🇧🇷

[@ripneighborhoodniprip8303]

It’s more of a jam session. This isn’t a band. They all do their own thing separately.

[@adamisaac4685]

THE FUNK IS KING

[@w8ting2feel29]

the piano was amazing

[@trbassix23]

Ghost Note Sounds like “Hey Arnold “ music on steroids…💯

[@chrisg8273]

13:35 is how I look when a girl I like asks me to play.

[@ViciousTuna2012]

I'm dying inside

[@jorgemendozacabrera7615]

nice band... I'm lovin't

[@adrianvarela4890]

Amazing !!!

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

That short guy(I don’t know if he’s south East Asian or Latino…all I know is that he’s kinda ethnically ambiguous so he’s ‘shorty’ to me)on sax is mean. His note choices are fluid and sophisticated but funky and jazzy at the same time. Homie nice af.

[@LeakyJAZZ]

i really wish i had a "bang wall" like that percussionist. Like just a bunch of random stuff to beat on in syncopation.

[@duncanselle7684]

Wait, that's the same rack guy from Snarky Puppy.

[@musicdev]

;) that's Nate Werth

[@JackMayo1000]

NeoRiffa 🎉 !!!

[@asaphbass6711]

16:00 looooool. Hilarious 🤣🤣

[@TamedAnimals]

The one dislike was made by someone who paid $250 to see Vulfpeck at Madison Square Garden.

[@samclayton7870]

funniest comment I've seen in a while lmao

[@Rastasandrainbows]

lol thats the sauce

[@mrscottybergs]

'but where are the short shorts?'

[@obscenecommenter]

Have my baby.

[@NolieRavioli]

see them at redrocks for 50. better venue, better vibes

[@sammyzuniga]

coolest town in USA

[@ezeroms]

15:42 cool base!

[@duwastudioofficial8237]

OMG! CORY HENRY also knows Flute! ;-)

[@dmmdmm5435]

When I fall down and hit my head real hard, this is the kind of sound I hear in my head....

[@WolfhandsYouTube]

16:59 - say whaaaaaa

[@АлександрКочетков-у1х]

Красавы!!!!!!!!!! Респект !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👋👍👍👍

[@johnshirley5222]

apparently they have at least some well known american musicians, but they are doing an Africanized version of funk, which I love. Does the band have African connections?

[@achenarmyst2156]

Funk is an Afro-American connection in itself.

[@pauldrummermusic8321]

Great

[@JBDazen]

I wonder what the basisst is called? :P

[@jamfountain8702]

My dream group: flylo, mono, thundercat, bilal, shafiq hu'sayn, madlib

[@decappa]

HIS HI HATS ARE HUGE