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Jazz is a Four-Letter Word [Nicholas Payton]
New Jazz Underground (IG: newjazzunderground)
Abdias Armenteros - Sax (IG: elcuba__)
Sebastian Rios - Bass (IG: seb_rios_)
TJ Reddick - Drums (IG: tjreddick_)
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[@warpo007]

if TJ was stranded on a deserted island for 10 years and then found, He'd still know what time it is.

[@boomermoreno]

Yes

[@lorenzosciuga8559]

What does this mean?? Can you explain I don't get it

[@Moshie107]

@@lorenzosciuga8559 He means the timing on the drums. It's impeccable.

[@lorenzosciuga8559]

@@Moshie107 aaaaaaa

[@warpo007]

@@lorenzosciuga8559 It's a little bit of a joke Lorenzo, The drummer, TJ, timing is always so good. even if he was stranded for a long time alone, and came back, he'd still be in time.

[@isaackromer502]

As a guitar player, I will never understand how you manage to play a fretless bass and be in tune with yourself and the band. Good stuff

[@RyanWAFFELYoung]

If you ever get the chance to play something fretless like a violin/cello or a fretless guitar/bass, find a root note you know and it's a trip how easily your muscle memory remembers the spacing and scales with the option of sliding through microtones if you want. I was surprised the first time I got the chance.

[@urvermin2682]

it's called tuning the instruments lmfao. people that literally don't know anything about music make the funniest comments lol

[@breadoge8071]

@@urvermin2682 Ironic. Man, he is talking about hitting notes and not about string tension

[@Tiber5eptim]

@@urvermin2682 He said that because it's fretless, dummy. If you understood music, you'd have got it.

[@aristotlehristodoulou1253]

@@urvermin2682 ? wat? that dont make no sense fam

[@M43STR0_dnb]

I love how it goes from just “Jazz is a 4 letter word” x4 straight into a 220 bpm swung soprano sax solo

[@lydiabelcher5304]

saxophonist stays so consistently on the back of the beat in a way that is just so admirable. and the bassist and drummer are perfectly together. coming from a bassist, this is the stuff i look up to as i grow. yall keep it up! super great stuff!

[@newjazzunderground]

eyy get up on that bass!!

[@loganlauterbachvlogs]

thats a clarinet my friend

[@aurorusborealis4656]

@@loganlauterbachvlogscounterpoint: no it’s not

[@shindongguridongdongdong8791]

@@loganlauterbachvlogs it's a soprano saxophone

[@no_problem8023]

Ah, yes. fork suit coat jazz, my favorite kind.

[@mcneeson]

Dude, that transition sucked every inch of blood from my body and then force injected it all back to my heart, all within a second, beastly

[@newjazzunderground]

damn you ok ?? lol

[@degenerate6109]

@@newjazzunderground he is not. his PFP is the cover of 'diary of an oxygen thief.'

[@hc9kt367]

that transition at 3:55 nasty af so good

[@newjazzunderground]

thanks so much appreciate you listening!!

[@joshuaafaustino]

As a fellow Jazz bassist, that bassline is impeccable. The fingering technique, time and overall posture is outstanding. Even when playing the root notes of the melody AND having a similar time with the drums just makes the bassline feel extremely clean and smooth. 11/10 absolutely amazing and sub-worthy.

[@joshrocha2500]

In a world full of great music, this group stands out as true artists

[@mrdeurknopp]

Nice change from the usual sort of 'music is terrible these days but as a 65 year old I think these guys have something special'

[@egg5802]

I would say “modern music isn’t as good as the classics” is a great example of survivorship bias. Bad music doesn’t stand the test of time, and it was harder to get your music out there before the internet.

[@ffff-od3jb]

maybe you just fucking especially like jazz?

[@tdb517]

You're 100 percent right egg. We forgot all the bad music there was in the 50s and 60s. When you listen to the top hits of these periods, there's a lot of garbage

[@jangobango2847]

sounds like they are copying people from 60 years ago and not being original to me

[@Lord-Stanhope]

This really needs to be on Vinyl. I'll take 2 right now

[@newjazzunderground]

yessir yessir will make soon!!

[@Lord-Stanhope]

@@newjazzunderground Please 🙏 take my money!

[@vagnmoore]

I don't understand the appeal of putting music that was recorded digitally onto vinyl. I understand the aesthetic appeal and the "experience" of using vinyl, but the retention of analog sound quality is pointless if the music wasn't initially recorded on analog tape. Just my opinion, though.

[@alekonicolacakis7002]

@@vagnmoore big music frisbee

[@newjazzunderground]

so artists can make money on their art.... no money in streaming my guy

[@danopticon]

Quite aside from technique, your voice has a naturally lovely tone and timbre! And the band as a whole is tight. I’m going to check out the rest of your material immediately!!

[@newjazzunderground]

thank you gotta sing more!

[@sangreesraro3996]

Dude on the bass fiddle was killing it

[@elijahbuscho7715]

I think the thing that makes this sound so fresh to me is how much he diverts expectations. I think I know where the line is going, and I expect a note to come and it just doesn't get played, or a he plays a different note instead. This is definitely getting added to my list of things to transcribe. Awesome performance.

[@nonsense2369]

Do you even jazz bro?

[@elijahbuscho7715]

@@nonsense2369 I played bari in school jazz bands through college. I don't play much anymore because I've busy getting my life in order, but I hope to get back at it soon. I still have time to listen to jazz everyday though :) Are you gatekeeping jazz lol?

[@1stuart1]

Dude, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jny2fpWGl9p6j6c

[@tdb517]

Being arrogant =/= being smart

[@TheDragorin]

@@elijahbuscho7715 well you literally just described the basics of jazz as if Its novel and these guys are doing something revolutionary or profound.

[@dylansloan]

TJ is an incredible drummer. from 3:37-3:49 its like he finds this internal pocket rhythm that plays along to where it's almost like a counter melody but hes right there just punching his left foot constantly and super solid on the hat. his sense of time is incredible and his ability to find these rhythms in the pocket is what the f**k

[@Jukeboxxxz]

RESPECT!!! LET'S RECLAIM OUR CULTURE BACK... I love hip hop and rap.... but sometimes it's too immature and others have watered it down... long live JAZZ

[@anava84]

American culture is the best!

[@alsnxss]

@@anava84 lmao

[@jacobbeaton5450]

Long live j**z

[@whodemclan]

Ah yes nothing like in your face racism to start the day off

[@desertracoon9599]

@@caseyschryber1255 POV: you’ve misssed the point

[@stiffyBlicky]

amazing, no gimmicks, no bullshit, neither overcooked or undercooked, it's perfecto👌

[@lil_tourette]

That transition 1:22 gave me goose bumps. That shit was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@StiffDogson]

Your double time is like a howercraft floating around smoothly, so nice :)

[@Bedhead13]

Personally, I love Howercrafts

[@mojoxide]

@@Bedhead13 I’m always on a howercraft wondering how I’m still wandering along

[@artmanoil]

Would love to hear this on spotify its so fresh and new and everything about it is so amazingly stunning its absolutely exquisite

[@shinyforehead5519]

PLS i wish, just looked for em and was disappointed when they didn't come up. hope u they decide to put music there

[@TheOriginalStriker]

I hope not. Who wants to pay this stupid service where you own nothing

[@cine-ish]

@@TheOriginalStriker most the world

[@Samp759]

TJ and Sebastian fall into groove so well… this is one of the few times that KZbin algorithm has worked in the favor of true artists. So glad I found this!

[@wegloforeva]

that down shift in tempo at the end 😭😭😭 beautiful work

[@newjazzunderground]

thanks for supporting and listening means a lot !

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

The phrasing in that whole bit from 1:30 is fucking sick. Dude is putting his mind and his heart at work, and they're swingin'.

[@jbmp1390]

Keep doing what you do. Love to see it. Jazz isn't old and stuffy, and it's awesome to see young people embrace it with creativity.

[@baroquer]

3:54 - the drummers switch from solo to easy going, is WOW!!! 😮👏👑

[@avi_s0ncin0]

This trio always kills it. You guys have so much musical chemistry- never fails to amaze me. 3:53 GOOD LORD

[@SolvingOurKreation]

For real! How do you CATCH a groove that complex, that smooth?!

[@JV-df9em]

I thought 1:30 was a kick, 3:53 is a double kick!

[@newjazzunderground]

thanks a ton.. trust is key in life!!

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

Damn. Ain’t too often something like this hits my ears hot off the press these days. You lads keep doing what you’re doing. You’re all damn good.

[@chaosmaticlab]

Y'all made me say these 4 letter words constantly. This is so tight and fresh! Can't wait for the album!

[@EmberGyaru]

I don't generally put a lot of stock in age and don't bring it up as a factor too often, but holy freaking GOD, how are you so good at your age??!! Amazing. Seriously phenomenal. And somehow, while looking left, the drummer still caught the transition look between the other two. F**king sick for sure ^_^

[@gjkf1258]

He’s listening intently

[@Zb_Calisthenic]

Dudes got the ear of an owl man. Crazy feel

[@adamdimitrijevic1811]

EmberGyaru. You must of heard badbadnotgood too? I just stumbled on these three and man is life good

[@ogoriginalgardener8466]

There you go homie incorporating some lyrics brought the track to another level.

[@tolgaguven3467]

The amount of talent in this video is mind-boggling.

[@antoinedelime388]

Fantastic work, amazed by the drummer's consistency. You can almost feel the hours you all put into practice !

[@Fanchen]

Fucking hell, good shit. Love the play on alternate fingerings

[@Moiaija]

Didn’t expect this to be this good. No frets on the bass, the crazy transition and everything was spot on. You thought need to put that mic higher, it hurted me to see him sing like that😢

[@pancakemix77]

God damn guys, y’all are amazing. There’s just something about you guys, I can’t wait to hear what you guys do in your music careers, here’s to the future boys

[@Shot2media]

I love jazz truly but I have never in my life listened to one jazz song/performance so many times in a row. What a masterpiece, this is so freaking fresh. I am in love guys.

[@absoluteunit8628]

I love you guys. Jazz is sentimental, and this song nails that feeling. Thanks for the music and inspirations.

[@sol-trismegistus]

the music you three put out is all super high quality and i love every single one of your videos more than the last. keep up the great work, would love to see you live one day perhaps!

[@revealtonone]

Honestly you guys are so unique, love your stuff keep up the revolutionary work!

[@Yabroproductions33]

Straight up some of the best grooves I’ve heard in a minute! Instant subscriber. Thank you bros!

[@Ty_rone]

God I’m never dissatisfied with you guys I never even liked jazz you guys are something else

[@finn452]

Sebastian is incredible as always, truly inspiring. But you're all so fucking good, redricks sense of rythm is superb and Abdias inspires me to be the best woodwind player I can be. You're all so awesome.

[@sz7463]

found this on my recommendations and opened without thinking much. i was not ready. this is beautiful wow

[@SolvingOurKreation]

Fork, Spit, Cent? You guys always demolish.. so proud of you all for being yourselves. Your music truly shows just how genuine you all are. Keep it up, I'll always listen friends!

[@casbont]

Excellent, you all do a great job of inviting into this space the three of you have created, I feel like I am in the room!

[@justinsegura5547]

i'm addicted to your sound dudes absolute fire as usual

[@isaacshaver6218]

Great job all around & that's coming from a life time rock n roller. Chops, swings, grooves, but still firmly riding the edge of the pocket. The 4/4 upbeat tonic/theme u gentlemen return to is infectious and is definitely a hook. Like I said before I only have listened to a handful of jazz artists, and the mainstream stuff at that. But this song I like just as much as the Miles & Coltrane I've heard. Keep swinging & writing good material everything will fall into place.

[@fnerXVI]

Man your rhythm section is tight af, big props. Great soprano sax too, good tone, great breath control.

[@virgil.alonso]

what a great track and what a great take on a track. thanks for introducing it to so many people, including myself. after i watched this i jumped and listened to the original payton recording. so dope.

[@newjazzunderground]

yup a modern GOAT payton is that guy #bam

[@thomasholloch8868]

Watching in Germany and waking up the hole neighborhood playing you full blast! Love you guys!! AMAZING all 3 of you! Best Thomas

[@henryafro]

Im so thankful I found this. so cool. props to TJ for laying that foundation too!! great track all directions, the works

[@Bramv]

you guys are killing it. this is so awesome to see

[@josephineshort6494]

YESSSS bringing our instruments back... SOUNDS GOOOOOD... you guys are awesome...

[@BeauMedas]

Glad to see I'm not the only drummer who looks to the left for no reason when the song starts getting tough!

[@Sigmarr]

sometimes the drum set in your mind is more helpful then the one in front of your eyes

[@pinekel8987]

I do this with guitar

[@KiloEcho75]

This was the ABSOLUTE BEST recommendation from KZbin I think I’ve ever gotten!!! I am about download Bandcamp again just to download your album. I also need the shirt Abdias is wearing…

[@joeylo3543]

This is literally my best go to example to prove a person wrong when they say music nowadays isn't good anymore. And I love all sorts of music I could pick so much new stuff. But you guys are the quintessential choice. AbSOULutly amazing

[@j-m-reed]

The transitions were seamless. Nicely done!

[@definitionz]

You guys are killing it with what equipment you have. The duct tape to hold the microphones in place brings back some old memories... fun times. Keep up the grind NJU.

[@fazergazer]

I don’t understand how I didn’t get with it and find your channel until yesterday. I gotta lotta listening to do. That’s a good thing.

[@DerpySwag]

this video is literalyl so good thanks for uploading this!!

[@tylerramos7633]

This is so fantastic. These days it feels so hard to find artists playing this type of jazz. Reminds me of the golden era

[@lewiswilliams9355]

Good lord those transitions between the different moods were clean

[@antonios-st.frantz6523]

Meeen, I want so bad to take my guitar and play along, but the feeling of listening overcomes it... Keep nailing down those nails!!

[@ionut7350]

That ending felt perfect after that fast-paced, awesome, middle part. I m glad i just found you, New Jazz Underground

[@lemi1063]

new fav youtube channel you guys killed this

[@TheRamsberg]

Ain't enough four letter words in the world to describe how awesome this is!

[@Alex-Defatte]

You guys are keeping real music alive!

[@blazehauser1432]

Great interplay, great feeling and arrangement. I love the resolution at the end.

[@sloanjohnson3740]

Y'all ROCK!! New to the channel and excited to binge all your music!!

[@-toohottostop-9813]

Always excited to see a new upload from y'all, you guys deserve more recognition! Can't wait to see where jazz goes from here. Also when we gonna get some New Jazz Underground vinyls??

[@newjazzunderground]

soon soon soon!!

[@isaiahwood1801]

@@newjazzunderground where would you be announcing the vinyls whenever they come to fruition? Instagram or youtube or bandcamp or?

[@UlanSays]

New here , you guys are all ripping !! Keep up the amazing work !!!! Also that bass tone 🤌

[@ryanmac1228]

I love you guys, keeping the modern jazz scene alive.😀

[@ErnestoCore]

The way this tune was brought home at the end, OMG! Fire!

[@evgenykholodov9924]

really amazing stuff y'all. i hope i can see you guys play live someday.

[@Cissonius]

Man I just love how that bass player gets into it. He’s got that funky dance goin on

[@muzikjay]

Man that was amazing. Never had Jazz get my heart racing before. Will definitely keep watching

[@Cloudjump3r]

Wow! Loving this! You all rock crazy hard! Thanks for this musical gem 💎

[@nick4437]

Beautiful voice. I like your slower tempo alot. At first the fast stuff sounded convoluted, like spaghetti, until half way through it, then it linked together for me. I still liked the slower tempo much more. Then when the end came back to the slower it made me feel like the fast stuff made the song complete. In the end I wish the fast tempo wasn't so long or wasn't so fast. Great shit, great title, great looking "underground" atmosphere and great unique queens projects jazz feel to it. Very well done!

[@themadduck8784]

I love the tiny pumpkin, I have one too! When I went to Whole Foods a week or two ago it was just sitting around when a bagger noticed it and just asked me if I wanted it. Never gonna say no to something free! It's weird that it's still fresh despite just sitting out.

[@BomageMinimart]

This totally fucking rocks! Y'all are by far my favorite group in any genre that I've discovered in 2022.

[@MrNkuruber]

I clicked on this video a week ago and I keep coming back. Tight and great band chemistry. Can’t wait to see you live. Just let me know if you ever Tour Europe 🙏🏿

[@Sanegaming2]

Love these little jams. You guys found a good spot for it on YT too, blowing UP!! 😃😁

[@newjazzunderground]

Thanks so much!!

[@fuxu8639]

Killing it! Listener from China💥

[@intrepidfox37]

A pleasant surprise! I keep this song on repeat on my SoundCloud of all places. That's where I actually discovered Mr. Payton. Nice work.

[@anthonywoodhouse9484]

This was sick on so many levels!! MUCH SUCCESS TO YALL!!!

[@i.p.freely4643]

This was incredible! I’m 30 and I’d give an arm and a leg to be as good as these cats.

[@toyfreaks]

Wish my dad was around to see you cats. He's the reason I appreciate how smooth this sh!t is!

[@XavierExel]

So damn beautiful and groovin. As a learning jazz musician, I super appreciate these uploads. Thx and rock on 🔥🎧

[@esc8engn]

i dunno how u got on my recommenders recently, but this got me subbed. no toms and still killing it on the drums equal to the other two parts. tight set up. respect.

[@MoreMushroomThanMan]

This one HAS to make the vinyl. 💚🕊🙏🏻

[@stephennagy6344]

Bringing back the real gangster music! Great sounds, I dig fellas.

[@RitterTree]

Amazing work! Jazz is alive in you guys. Inspiring!

[@rosdawg]

OHHH MY GOD THAT TRANSITION WAS SO SMOOTH YES.

[@omegalamda3145]

Minimalistically is a 4 squared word~POCK€T~ love the swing and the simple ABA form. A tasty piece. I’ll randomly be singing it wondering “where did that come 😅from?

[@averypiper9833]

im a simple man, I see a NJU post, I click the like button

[@adamjenkins3065]

This popped on my recommendations randomly. Infectious groove grabbed me and skills kept me til the end. Solid shit. Subscribed.

[@asiahthomas-mandlman2280]

Its the bend down into the mic for vocals for me🙌🏽 dope job, y'all!

[@roth4916]

Love TJ's shirt! If it weren't for it, I wouldn't have known he was a drummer! :p

[@Pacopacotetelecaster]

Un placer oíros 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kelkiiii]

this is smooth as hell. y'all are killin it!

[@Sam-yz5cq]

god damn that transition from smooth word jazz into merciless boppin was so crazy i started sweating