Fragile - Pat Metheny

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[@malibru]

Becker's solo seems out of place to me... this songs calls for restraint, and Becker's runs showed none of that. would have been more powerful had he stuck with the feel of the piece. Too many sax players these days just like to run the scales to show their virtuosity. Compare his solo to everyone else in the band. Totally out of place. Alas...

[@armellefournaise7732]

merci tout simplement pour la fragilité de l'instant présent...quand viendra un autre plus brutal mais non moins fragile . Merci . Avec humilité et grâce de cet instant précis

[@thetobytobiasensemble674]

I am floored by the brilliance of this rendition of this poignant Sting composition. Brecker! Man he just opens me up. Just amazing!

[@cesarecoroneo]

esbjörn svensson piano , pat metheny guitar , michael brecker , tenor sax , wolfgang haffner drums , lars danielsson bass , nils landgren posaune (voice)

[@lloydwright1841]

+Cesare Coroneo Sad about Esbjorn, He was an amazing artist!

[@osvaldomanzanero5484]

PAT METHENY - guitar ULF WAKENIUS - guitar TILL BRÖNNER - trumpet NILS LANDGREN - vocals, trombone MICHAEL BRECKER - tenor sax KARL-MARTIN ALMQVIST - tenor sax LESZEK MOŻDŻER - piano ESBJÖRN SVENSSON - piano LARS DANIELSSON - bass WOLFGANG HAFFNER - drums

[@marcelobado7698]

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[@TimToussaint]

I am glad you remembered this!

[@kevincorr2985]

Thanks, Personnel should be listed at the top of every video posted.

[@promerops]

Sting composition, Metheny and superb band - great combination! I bet Sting loves this one!

[@barbarapeacock317]

I wonder.....

[@michaeltave4715]

Thank you for putting together a masterpiece. RIP Esbjorn and Michael.

[@lisaspears6380]

Please just remember this was live and hey adlib is jazz forte. not all think and share the same box. Admire and appreciate each musicians solo and nice on. Shredding ones solo or feel doesn't stop me from the excitement when I discover what mode or scale these greats are playing off or coming from!. My picks off to all these great players.

[@pat557]

Jesus, Brecker is simply irreplaceable. RIP

[@marcofontanive2010]

ah ah ah isn't it a good idea innit! ah ah ah sexi dancers!

[@sokratislamprakis6431]

Indeed each and every of them, this colaboration was magic in every way

[@prodmus1]

i agree!!!

[@michgingras]

Jesus Brecker ? is your gardener ?

[@barbarapeacock317]

Probably the best solo I have ever heard - incredible

[@Ronniecoltrane]

Esbjorn Svenson like no others..... sourly missed x

[@Realitycleans]

Pig ads right in the middle of this masterpiece - shame on youtube

[@isas300]

The beauty of this music is that there is no noise; just pure sweet tunes.... love it

[@larswagner8457]

This is a joke. Sumners gave this to the world! This is a circus, I love the musicians, but they destroyed the elegance of the tune. And why? Do it right or don't do it!

[@cyb1651]

Mr. Svenson and his Piano are definitely ONE! Mr. Danielsson = Bass KING!

[@Jonocynic9]

Nice, very nice indeed. It's a shame that Michael and Esbjorn are no longer with us, listening to this track gives a small inkling as to what has been lost.

[@belavarga6113]

Absolutely marvelous. What a jazz setup and musicianship! Mind boggling.

[@bebophardbop5602]

metheny fragile ? haffner on drums, danielsson, landgren, esbjorn....this is metheny feat nordic all star.

[@tomspallone1868]

I'm so in love with this! I humbly submit, musical PERFECTION!

[@brngsh5549]

Man, what a bunch of guys. Legendary.

[@brunomele3444]

Nobody can play like Esbjorn Svenson. RIP

[@paulkelleher7694]

I wholeheartedly agree. Huge contribution to music but also a massive loss. Seeing him play live in Cork Ireland was an incredible experience that will stay with me.

[@gmsanna25]

that's not about him, right?....the video's title is about this guy....Pat Metheny....so, we should keep the lead, no?

[@funkfanzzify]

maybe yes, no? maybe so

[@darkhalo0868]

Wow I did not know Esbjorn Svenson passed.... :(

[@GamadRio]

Me neither :-( . I just wondered recently why I didn't hear any new stuf from E.S.T. . So sad...

[@djangobrecker8434]

i feel like i've just been exposed to communal masterbation and not in a good way. god help the people that saw this live. the terror!!

[@777i2i]

I've always thought Pat and Sting would make a great album - it may happen?

[@GrassiRichard]

Osvaldo, thank you so much for uploading this. Such a tight, brilliant performance... with some hauntingly beautiful passages. Marvelous.

[@spencerkunikiwass4660]

Very Immersive and delightfulful ......Have to thank the writer as well as Pat and his ensemble..Wish I was there

[@breedurham1288]

Spencer Kuniki Wass Mevtoo

[@kevinmanns7170]

It ISN'T Pat and his ensemble. He is just one of the players in this performance. The other players ALL easily match his level of musicianship. Svensson is the Standout player here...just superb.

[@narendra.beaujolais]

If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying in the color of the evening sun Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away But something in our minds will always stay Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could For all those born beneath an angry star Lest we forget how fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star Like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are How fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star Like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are How fragile we are How fragile we are

[@anechra]

Amazingg !! Grande respect for Saxophonist !!

[@AirAttack6]

When and Where? Anybody know? (Michael Brecker passed on in...2007? Has it been that long???)

[@AirAttack6]

Jerry Messinger I think I found it...Jazzbaltica 2003?

[@pectenmaximus231]

Admittedly came into this with low expectations. Sting cover, lots of talent, too ambitious? But why did I wonder. How could Pat, Esbjorn, and Michael not destroy this? Vocals weren't Sting, but they weren't bad at all, I liked the soft touch as a nice variation. Tastefully executed.

[@brian782]

Passionate piano solo!!!

[@sorkru]

the late ESBJORN SVENSON, one of the greatest ever!

[@osvaldomanzanero5484]

PAT METHENY - guitar ULF WAKENIUS - guitar TILL BRÖNNER - trumpet NILS LANDGREN - vocals, trombone MICHAEL BRECKER - tenor sax KARL-MARTIN ALMQVIST - tenor sax LESZEK MOŻDŻER - piano ESBJÖRN SVENSSON - piano LARS DANIELSSON - bass WOLFGANG HAFFNER - drums

[@BarbItalia]

Wow. I never heard this before from Pat. Just . . . wow.

[@wjohnjr]

Really enjoyed this interpretation of Fragile..Excellent musicianship..Diggin it:-)

[@davekingpt]

I know some jazz aficionados won't like my comment but I felt that Brecker totally broke the mood (and the drummer followed him down that path). The bassist did an awesome job of kicking it off with just the right energy but with a mellow feel and Pat carried that forward, but Brecker's running up and down the scale with all of his sax squeaks and squawks just blasted this piece to bits. The name of the song is "Fragile" not "smash this". BTW, to bongos added a nice flavor to the bass and vocals, after that he should have just left the stage, if anything the drums detracted from the rest of the piece.

[@stealthyf23]

I agree with you there. I don't like his choice here. However, it's not so much of him running up and down the scales, but more about which scale really. Pat and the other guys did run some crazy smoking licks, but they were playing "in" alot, so it fits with the accompaniments. They did play out couple times and were suggestive of that dissonance, but not for long so the ears can still relate. However, Brecker, having to go last, took that suggestion and go completely "out." It's one of those things that he chose the dynamic between the artists instead of the audience. For you and me, it's just not the right song to do so. But then that's just us

[@hedoniss]

to me this sounds great. every solo explored more than the one before. but i like most esbjörn svensson in here. this is a great piece of music.

[@lloydwright1841]

+stealthyf23 He did go out however the band was swingin the shit out of it by then and it was right in place!.

[@pmar6425]

fully agree

[@dme1016]

davekingpt ... I'm not too crazy about parts of this also. Brecker's solo was kinda harsh. The singer is ok, but nothing special. Overall....good, but not one of Pat's best.

[@sprydo7113]

brilliant group...all the musicians improvisational talents is off the charts...very nice indeed..

[@sergiodallago5492]

one of the most beautyful piano's solo I've have heard , it made me emotional. and one of the ugliest saxophone's solo

[@juanpy71]

Pat Metheny shows his humility and no jealous attitude for to play a song from another superstar such him. Sting must be proud!

[@Drdiemdi]

Sin palabras, una rendicion sublimemente interpretada por genios musicales.la musica es un regalo......

[@bradking1067]

One of the best recordings ever. thanks so much for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply Shalom 🎸 🔊🏞️🏔️⛰️✨🎉🎇🎆🎊🐕🎈

[@boblpage]

Django: You now only lack three important steps to dramatically improve your life, all pertaining to education: 1) Learn how the written English language works, especially its punctuation and spelling 2) Take some classes in music appreciation and the understanding of music 3) Understand that "god" is, unfortunately, not currently helping people. She was far too busy, for instance, helping those beings on another planet 2,378 light years away to aid the unfortunates in Paris or San Bernardino. No timetable set so far for Her return to our planet.

[@noone7682]

+Robert Page In the English language, written or spoken, "god" is male represented by the pronoun "he", and "goddess" is female represented by the pronoun "she".

[@boblpage]

Sorry, "No One," my facetious remark went over your head. I was sarcastically referring to the idiocy of all religion in which "god" is indeed always referred to as "he" or "him." How do we know "god" doesn't have a vagina instead?!

[@noone7682]

"Learn how the written English language works, especially" pronouns. Even blasphemy should conform to the rules of proper grammar.

[@michaeldonohue1869]

IF YOU WERE INFORMED ENOUGH WITH KJV SCRIPTURE YOU WOULD KNOW HOW BLASPHEMOUS YOUR QUESTION REALLY IS!!!!!!

[@ankitsuwal7608]

Mostly every jazz musicians have a gold ring on their left hand's ring finger... i guess they are all true with their hearts!

[@imbaariel]

great team playing, love Esbjorn Svensonn!

[@amyness7198]

i get it . im a victim of violence and get blamed for pissing people off and they are 50 times harder on me like im a nosey parker and should keep mhy nose out - im not nosing! its violence against me.

[@BluePhoenix476513]

Never knew Pat covered a Sting tune. That's cool I guess.

[@ilmelangolo]

please give me Gordon Matthew Sumner on vocals

[@OmerEilam]

WOW what a gem! and to think that I didn't know these guys even played together... Where is this taken from? Any chance to see the full concert?

[@mathildenielsen3128]

Esbjørn at his very best thanks for charing

[@mimalains5643]

Ini karyaRpikdari Sting andplayedby my fabouriteguitar player

[@blesseins4658]

And ...the gods hapily join tog'er , so the Fragile thing that is named as Vie ...!!!

[@Vlr870]

Minimalism here this is amazing. Who touches, touches the soul.

[@maramilia]

Por favor, más música! Qué maravilla!

[@itorres008]

It might be they went around asking "who's going to sing it?", "you gonna sing it?", "me? oh, no!", "how 'bout you?", "oh. no?", "let Nils sing it"... Nils: "me?" - "yeah, do it!" Nils: [sad] "well, if I have to..." Damn!, we can't use smileys now on KZbin??? Nor lesd than or greater than characters?? [angry]

[@hugo_alves]

É sério que tem alguém curtindo o barulho do sax no final? A música vinha bem, daí... ficou muito zuado. Quando jazzista não sabe o limite do evitar linha melódica ele acaba por evitar música. Isso é qualquer outra coisa. Escutem o mesmo Pat Metheny tocando 'And i Love Her' ou tocando 'Minuano', aquilo sim é música.

[@jazzbones1]

Why is there no credit given to the composer? This should not be allowed.

[@lowryization]

I agree, The name of the piece, the composer and the band should be spelled out every time - and The date and venue. On all tunes!

[@ATolsma]

This is Fragile, by Sting.

[@breedurham1288]

Marius Dicpetris This is Sting tune. I do not know the composer. You can get it quickly if you want. Search it.

[@fullmoon7192]

*@Marius Dicpertis* ``````````````````````````````` I don't know... Blame dumb, undereducated, illiterate "Yankees" for that. They still believe that there is no other language but "American English" outside of North American continent. Some of those "Country Pumpkins" have never heard of such great singers/songwriters as Sting, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler etc... Never mind Nils Landgren, Bobo Stenson, or even their own Pat Metheny or Michael Brecker. The first thing they ask a newcomer (especially someone from Eastern Europe or some other "exotic" part of the world) is: "How did you deal with cultural shock when you came to the USA ?" My highly educated Polish friend, and very fluent English speaker usually responded to that: "What are you talking about ? There is no culture around here..." Lol... I suspect that many of those "culturally evolved" individuals still don't know how many high caliber jazz clubs and jazz festivals are being maintained in Europe, not to mention all those North American jazzers who make their decent living thanks to the popularity of jazz outside of USA. The Scandinavian phenomenons such as Bobo Stenson, Niels Landgren, Lars Nielsen, Jan Garbarek etc... not to mention a whole army of Brits, French, German, Polish... and so on... musicians did not came to life by accident. Believe it or not, there is a high caliber jazz outside of the USA my dear "Country Pumpkin Friends" Lol... And..., they do play "off key" from time to time, just like Michael Brecker did in this masterful solo of his (just like any other solo he ever played when he was still among us). And..., finally..., to clarify the issue of who composed the "Fragile", here is the "story": Sting is listed as a sole lyrics writer and composer of the song but, according to some unconfirmed sources, the song was inspired by his Argentinean guitarist Dominic Miller. In short, Sting overheard Dominic's guitar riff (The opening riff of the song) and asked him to play it over and over again. Then, he (Sting) made connection to the historical event of "an American Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua, named Ben Linder, who was murdered by Contras", and the "Fragile" was born. At least that's how the story goes. Please don't quote me whenever you need to prove the facts. It might be just a gossip... 🐳 ♫♫ ❀(~‿~)❀ ♫♫

[@gabriv1995]

Bree Durham. Sting himself , as far as I know

[@leslettresdemonmoul1]

MAGNIFIQUE VERSION DE LA CHANSON DE STING ! DES MUSICIENS AU TOP QUI VIVENT LEUR MUSIQUE INTENSéMENT !

[@ziannebarkat4673]

fragiles sont les mots quand la musique s'éveille.

[@aimeegeorge6294]

Who is this vocalist?

[@tomfrohwein3339]

Nils Landgren, Swedish trombonist

[@agumonkey]

The same as in Nils Landgren Unit I suppose ?

[@fullmoon7192]

Yes..., this is the man. Swedish virtuoso trombone player and vocalist whenever situation calls for it... 🐳 ♫♫ ❀(~‿~)❀ ♫♫

[@fullmoon7192]

*@Aimee George* ```````````````````````````` What a dumb Question...

[@fullmoon7192]

*@ Aimee George* ```````````````````````````` What a dumb question... See *Tom Frohwein* comment down below yours...

[@Darkfatheroftheuniverse]

Jazzdrummers are the true kings!

[@brunoraspanti]

Quién puso que no le gusta esto???? Sujetos peligrosos para la sociedad, jajaja

[@felixwasikowski3096]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[@felixwasikowski3096]

Yea

[@travistrahan7333]

The respectful silence of the audience is expected and appropriate.

[@michgingras]

They are all playing the eyes closed, no wonder they got lost ! 😉🤪

[@Chicco55]

Quando il musicista prende per il culo chi ascolta ..

[@ernstfrohlich2366]

Sax is annoying ! Who is the singer? Great!

[@CarolanNathan]

totally wonderful.... so fragile we are like soft snow falling down melting away perhaps one day will realize the power is Within then mighty we become not in deed not in money not in greed but in being W-holyness

[@lloydbrochart5306]

All of them huge musicians !

[@jaimechaves188]

Pat metheny mi guitarrista favorito

[@barbarapeacock317]

I wonder what Sting thinks of this rendition.

[@Turboy65]

The purpose of the bass solo is so that the drummer can take a piss break and not miss any music.

[@strangher11]

+johnsoncm65 turnabouts fair play I guess, God knows we love to rip on drummers ...

[@breedurham1288]

johnsoncm65 not these drummers

[@donaldbass6737]

Pat just never fails to wow.

[@wieausderferne2]

보고 싶은! 예스비욘 스벤손. 다시는 볼 수 없는 스벤손.....당신의 피아노가 그리워.

[@carmelanin268]

Fantástico!

[@sokratios]

Godly phrasing

[@Universalmusic2012]

wooooooooooooooooooow

[@barrycoad2080]

beauty is !

[@motogpmotos1]

Top musicians interpret a great song. What more could you want? Sexy dancers?

[@richardguzman6333]

Es de mi agrado para mi oido exelente muchisimo agradable para mi espíitu .

[@NewMixVocalGroup]

Dream team!

[@colinmgordon]

Holy crap, Michael Brecker f'in kills it! Well done sir!!!

[@barbarapeacock317]

and do you see Pat literally laughing when he finishes...like wow brother.....

[@Guillemxrd]

Gracias Osvaldo por compartir esta gema, maravilloso!!

[@laurieweisman8249]

Qui sont les joeurs, avec l'exception de Pat Metheny, qui je connais?

[@mattiacarugo]

Who's the singer?

[@TheBgcheez]

one of my all time favorite musicians!!

[@stevew5146]

Pat's like, " This is pretty cool. I'm groovin' it."

[@imammarc]

Sting + Michael Brecker + Pat Metheny = Lights out!

[@danijelamigic690]

Majestic ❤

[@mathildenielsen3128]

Mr. Brecker as well

[@lenslemonbenzem6907]

this band is so tight and every solo is flashy. was this member's union album released? who know?

[@jamesbrabenec6560]

Is this from an album or live show somewhere? I'm without my glasses so I can't see the best to discern details.

[@gregorygalyan3670]

Sax ruined it

[@ninosheyriladze6209]

🎶🎶🎧🎶🎶🎶🎶♥️🍁🍂🍁

[@beverleesmitt9477]

Who would not like this cut!!!

[@heldersufiano2816]

Me !!!!

[@winst2009]

Okay. Have to get used to someone other than Sting performing this one....

[@joshuacruz3119]

World class

[@Yash42189]

Vocal is so bad

[@guillaumefortin3698]

who is on the sax?brecker?

[@technophobiakills4371]

Yes, Michael Brecker. Brilliant solo!

[@angelarudden7646]

Awesome.

[@SBJBeats]

lick 4:25

[@myx0mop]

Michael Brecker.. brings the intensity level to 99 out of 10!

[@arcolira]

Los límites a los que llega Pat....difícil escuchar sin Pat

[@jlucguitar]

Arrêter le temps !!! ......et juste écouter ......sans compter ......... respirer ...et ...penser .........