"GIANT STEPS" (By Jeff Lorber, Eric Merienthal, Chuck Loeb, Will Kennedy & Konstantin Ionenko)

[@br3882]

The jazz snobs who snub their nose at guys like Lorber should listen to this. In fact, if you didn't tell them who it was they'd probably really like it -until they found out lol

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

Anybody who knows anything about music would never thumb their nose at Jeff Lorber.

[@RobotChampionSC]

LOL I'm a snob (sort of) but I got turned onto Lorber as a 11 yr old (Wizard Island....my dad was cool)...so I'm digging this.

[@elahem6940]

I mean just because you can rip Giant Steps doesn't mean someone is going to like the original music you make.

[@johnmaer]

This is the first time I even heard any innuendo on Jeff Lorber's claim to musical fame and proficiency. Who is even suggesting this man does not master all genres, including pure/hard jazz? Lorber has always played with the most accomplished session guys and recording artists in the business....most of his touring and jazz comp bands are made up entirely of Black jazz-fusion players. There are so many self-important vermin who don't deserve to be breathing who make stupid, condescending and arrogant remarks about this artist or that artist, all somehow implying that they are amateurs, undeserving of their reputation, or somehow not an authentic "jazz" player, or "fusion" player, or "classical" player or skilled on their instrument.....it is just amusing. If someone has principled arguments on which to make their case, let's hear it, but otherwise STFU.

[@TimothyGondola]

For those interested, I've transcribed the piano solo and I will put a video up in a little while

Where can we see the transcript?

[@keithjackson4990]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mrbertiep1]

RIP Chuck!! What an amazing player.

[@johnmaer]

As I've said elsewhere on here, does anyone have a jazz guitar player who they perceive as the smooth jazz guitarist's successor in any sense of the word? I know of no one who played like Chuck who is still out there....I do regard Ritenour and Carlton as great artists in their own right, but they were never Mr. Loeb.

[@BBT609]

Will Kennedy is a lefty ride player, but him to cross arms and still KILL it, is amazing. BOY IS HOT ON THEM DRUMS!

[@kennybarnes2375]

Yes Sir!!!!!!

[@deetgeluid]

If you havent heard yet, Kennedy rules the planet.

[@isaac-shapiro]

RIP CHUCK LOEB

[@edkawalec3360]

I always liked Jeff Lorber's playing, but he just kills the solo in this epic, difficult tune , what a monster player!

[@germzneverdie]

this guitar playing is monstrous

[@juancarlosnunez795]

Almost one rehersal, but one of the better version of this masterpiece of jazz, specialy Mr. Lorber, of course......

[@LeslieTarwater]

Listen up Commenters if you're still out there. To be able to play what is here the way it was done, is nothing short of one of the best covers of this wonderful Song I have ever heard, EVER! Doing full justice to the Jurassic original in every way. And, the Jurassic version is one of the finest improvisations ever captured! "Can't hang", my ASS!

[@borgullet3376]

Will's touch and technique are INSANE

[@jazzbuzzz]

Dear friends. Please check new original music video by Konstantin Ionenko Quintet, if you'll find a moment - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWTbqmespsl6hKc Thanks for watching!

[@clarencemendonca579]

Privileged to hear this. Top quality. musicianship.

[@ldbboosha]

It's so damn hard to solo over Giant steps!

[@johnguarnera5677]

This tune.....let me tell you.....Steps got me into college, Steps altered my understanding of scale/chord apllication, composition and improvisation especially in bebop. Yardbird and Trane saved my life.

[@TyKizer]

I Like it, like it, like it. Thanks for posting this.

[@clarencemendonca579]

Ease and alacrity says it all. These guys are having a ball with a gem that challenges the performers no end. Brilliant, every bit of it. Thank You for sharing. I am Blessed.

[@mermaidandnicktv4261]

Great channel. Thank you so much for this excellent played and inspiring music.

[@petercallaway3376]

Chuck Loeb is bringing the heat!

[@marysman1960]

The bass player and drummer are really layin' it down for the rest of the band.....SWEET!

[@mattycspeaks]

Awesome job guys! Recently became a Will Kennedy fan. All of you ripped it here!! Thumbs up!

[@LPPR]

Awesome to hear and see these guys playing together live indeed !!!

[@paolo789longo]

Nice to listen to: Jeff, Chuck and Will ! Great musicians!

[@handdancin]

mad respect for staying alive on a fretboard on giant steps at that tempo!

[@metothemoon1227]

Very well said good sir ;)

[@anahowana]

Great stuff!!! Awesome musicianship!

[@swelsher]

Will Kennedy is just so incredible. I had the pleasure of playing with him once. His playing is so deep.

[@llewism1]

How great is this some of my all-time favorite artist in one room jamming their ass's lol.

[@manguera9]

Chuck Loeb guitar was the star that was coming in R.I.P

[@romanvalero]

Excellent.

[@DrummerMike86]

love the sound for that splash at the end

[@07zilray]

hi is there any song title six for you by: will Kennedy?

[@stevenwolf8434]

All ways knew Jeff had way more then fusion up his sleeve.I loved all his fusion albums still have them.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Lorber is a complete musician!

[@decus69]

Where was Eric Merienthal solo?

[@steveedwards4635]

Holy WOW! This is SMOKIN'!

[@adburger]

Some of the best and favs over the years.

[@RixGuitar]

Chuck surely burnin on this one! All the cats are smokin!

[@Zerathul7]

Chuck Loeb rulz the world with that guitar and all of them ofcurse

[@109Juniper]

That's tearing it up. Great stuff here!

[@sebastianlubini]

loeb is amazing, i love him

[@neastbound101]

WOW!! RIP CHUCK

[@jazzattak]

Bass player dies at 3:46 (can you blame him at this speed!!), and Lorber offers the safety net return to melody - gracious and pure talent. ALL these guys are outstanding!You gotta love this stuff...back to my practise ;-)

[@AuthorTyLeishiaDouglass]

WOW!!!! I love this!!!!!!

[@UKdrum1]

That was amazing

[@zurckoni]

holy crap! these guys just singed my eyebrows!

[@PatricioStiglich]

I like chuck loeb a lot, his albums an playing

[@pjdahmen]

Sound is great

[@JazzySaxE]

jeff lorber is the best! i love the piano too.

[@TheFiremancarl]

Jeff your a genius

[@gladdad101]

Holy Cow, these guys can fly

[@saxman68able]

The ability to play over the "Giant Steps"/Coltrane cycle remains to this day one of the benchmark standards by which a jazz musician's improvising skill is measured.

[@biglalu]

great music! Great drummer, he's a killer!! Ye, i hope one day to meet you!!!

[@manmonki]

yes that's him , jimmy haslip from the yellowjackets !!!

[@georgerikken]

Drummer is Amazing !

[@TheIrishlad12]

have seen chuck loeb with fourplay, will see jeff and eric together in a month, can't wait

[@tegknox2694]

Ahh, theres mr Lorber. Heating up the grand to full sizzle

[@sk83below]

Too happy listening

[@memoriesoftodayyesterdayan9998]

Smooth and oh so sweet!

[@tropicallover19]

Jazz forever!!!

[@terrymiller111]

The greatest gift from USA to the world. The second is bourbon.

[@timothywells4027]

Terry Miller absolutely

[@Superman-x6c]

superb!

[@bobkalkman2502]

Is that Jimmy Haslip standing watching?

[@jazz1bro]

probably the best so called smooth jazz guitarist.

[@biglalu]

Jimmy Haslip? Did you saw him on the video?

[@orlandosanchez6861]

Que paso con Eric Marienthal?,queria escucharlo tocar. :(

[@Williamkurk]

Eric M just sat there...no sax solo on 'Giant Steps'? I'm appalled. But Will Kennedy is a constant denominating monster on this. So energetic, yet smooth. Nice to hear Jeff Lorber stretch out a bit too from the usual Contemporary vain.

[@urbancarpet]

This is why I love Jazz!

[@tropicallover19]

Zee Ter same here.

[@ViroValentza]

I am falling off from my chair as I watch this.

[@gladdad101]

Really good stuff (OMG)

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

cool,,,, reminds me of the classic reefer madness movie, and the guy saying to the pianist,,,faster faster,,, thank goodness my drum machine only goes to 255, so i rarely have to see if i can go above 255,,lol

[@estebanmatias7485]

Gran Guitarrista poco valorado, como nos perdemos a estos musicos siempre slach santana clapton hendrix y que te parece chuck

[@upT3mpo]

@Saxyman14 That song will kill most people at that tempo, even most "pro's"! Though I did feel Chuck held up the strongest, the keys man tripped a lot and the bass player was happy to move on. Still, props!

[@cliffworks4321]

is that jimmy haslip holding a cup?

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

The very own!

[@aceofbaseNgd]

Domique diPiazza on camcorder at 4:18 ? =D

[@phonkin]

kickin ass

[@MrLaBlackPanther]

Which Bass uses Konstantin Ionenko? Great Vid!

[@swingtime9330]

MrLaBlackPanther Tganks! it was custom build "Kudritskiy" bass. But for last 12 years I use Tobias

[@victotvictorvictor]

Great musicians

[@felipegmusician]

amazig!!

[@brunoribeiro1566]

Rip Chuck Loeb

[@stuartdavis9853]

Is the full video of this available somewhere?

[@stuartdavis9853]

Guess not...

[@chewyflea]

@jazzattak yea hardly anyone can play a decent bass solo at this speed and if they can barely anyone wants to hear it...and Im, a bass player! lol

[@rembeadgc]

Will was kindly relentless!

[@manguera9]

Erick Marienthal sax is thinking God help me

[@timothywells4027]

I'm sure Coltrane is watching lol. One of my all time favorite songs.

[@アナールオナール]

so technician！

[@f15r18]

I can´t believe it, these guys look like children playing with toys and they are masterly playing Giant steps!

[@tropicallover19]

Awesome smooth jazz artists playing Giant Stops! Whoo!!!

[@Chezmat1]

why didn't the sax play...a

[@isaac-shapiro]

Jeff back to basics

[@RobBridgeforth]

Will's phrasing and feel at 2:25-2:30 O__o! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH YESSSS!!!!

[@geraldiscool24]

holy jazz ride... great hands

[@rambr0vids]

Sweet!

[@terrymiller111]

Barry Kripke on piano?

[@MrBurrikku]

LOVE JAZZ...........

[@Chromatype]

That was some serious playing right dar folks...and not a whiff of Kenny G-ness

[@MAnuciao79]

Sick Setup :-) I like everybody is on socks only, haha

[@ApoliticalApologist]

The other thing is Tommy Flanagan saw those changes for the first time that day, not many minutes before the recording. I'm sure these guys have spent hours shedding this tune just like every serious jazz musician whose formative years are post-1967. Also, Giant Steps does make a great ballad. Also a great waltz and a lot of fun in most odd meters. Give it a try.

[@albertowhyte]

holy sh**

[@MrMaciej1987]

congratulations

[@megafunk88]

does anyone know what the occasion of this session was? I see other yellowjackets walking around as well. This small studio is populated by my early heros. It looks like somebody's house..like a jazz intervention for a fusion head who never learned to swing so his idols were invited over to set him straight. What gives?

[@fishing4444able]

we were on tour and this oligarch guy invited us to his studio to play

[@desotoguitar]

Nice tempo!!!

[@victoza9232]

jazzbuzz--FYI, Eric's last name is spelled "Marienthal."

[@keyofdrew]

All the musicians are great but still give the drummer some! I know its not traditional for a drum solo in Giant steps but man he was killin!