Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten - "Bird's Eye View" Live at NAMM 2013

[@ricklee993]

I was at this show, standing right next to the guy who filmed this. Greg later told me this was the first time he'd played with these guys since they recorded the album almost 10 yrs. earlier. Victor is the busiest guy in the world and so their schedules never aligned. You can see Victor brought a music stand out and they were all looking at each other a lot to see what was next. Still an incredible gathering and that place was packed to the gills with plenty of other well-known musicians sticking around to see these guys crush it.

[@jimSTRATemblin]

ricklee993 bass players are in demand there’s a glut of guitar slingers

[@Thrashundead]

What a great story. It's on my list of favorite albums. Greetings from Pudahuel, Santiago de Chile

[@SeanRosati]

Believe it or not Greg said in a Interview that they recorded the “extraction” album remotely, since everyone was so busy.

[@registrard1076]

I could tell by the time it took Greg to get the intro those are always hard lol but it was smooth improvisation afterwards so cool..

[@TheJosephPhillips]

Greg howe inspired a fleet of guitarists back in his shrapnel days..he exposed neo rockers to the fusion/funk shred...gr8 inspiration..and victor just flat out gets it!!!

[@donmckeague1670]

I saw Dennis Chambers at the NAMM show in 1995. He accidentally/on purpose displaced the band by a 32nd note. The band kept groovin along but turned around to look at him just to be sure. He then put the beat back and made them all comfortable again. The way he did it was just awesome, it sounded great and out of this world. He's one of the best in the world. I feel blessed to say I saw him play live.

[@JiNehcmi]

Speechless, Howe gets me everytime

[@loveabuttersquash]

Greg Howe gets better and better and better and better.......

[@CallistoAshus]

Nobody compares to Greg Howe.

[@juancpgo]

they should've done a proper dvd of that tour, this trio sounds great

[@JiNehcmi]

For most of you who might not realize, Greg just simply loves to improvise over his tracks. That's the beauty of his artistry, he's just too damn good. Guithre is a close second in my opinion. Vic is also blowing off his steam, just amazing, The true measure of a guitarist is not how precisely one can 'ape' a song, it's how one can improvise over given parameters.

[@bintangtheater123]

Greg Howe used to play guitar for artists like Michael Jackson and Enrique Englesias plus was in a band with his brother Al Howe (Howe II). He also did masterclasses (among others for G.I.T.) and his Hot Rock Licks instruction video has been an inspiration to many guitarists.

[@caryverhalen]

GH one of the best! Funk, technique, musicality, shred, prog, Jazz, Blues he does it all so well! Oh and his right hand is amazing too!

[@thorndog100]

Amazing musicians, amazing band. The Elite..I think I now have all of Greg Howes Cds.. Just amazing.

[@pongufogu9457]

Che cosa bella 😍😍😍🙏❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍 ...And when I hear Mr Chamber's name, I begin to tap my feet and fingers before I hear the music. Greg Howe, one of the few guitarists who reminds me of my favorite Mr Jef Lee Johnson. As about Mr Wooten 🤩🤩🤩

[@zzzzzz69]

one of the best trios ever. Extraction!

[@SeeMick1]

This exact trio has an album called "Extraction"

[@xaviergostanian6398]

Un super album !!!

[@terrymilliner246]

I often wonder how we look at musicians when I hear the battles back and forth in the comment sections. I almost never comment because it seems more about being "right" about who you consider to be the best guitarist. I can understand all of the seemly "expert" opinions about lack of originality or "copyist" but honestly I have found very few people that sound exactly like another guitar player and of course there are exceptions to everything. But my point is that I feel fortunate in the respect that I love the playing of all the guys mentioned in this comment section Greg Howe, Guthrie, Holdsworth, Dimeola, Gambale, Vai etc.and when I listen to Howe I can certainly hear how others influenced him but I also hear things that I have not heard from some of the players. I have listened to many of his recordings as well as his latest with Maragold and I hear an ever evolving guitarist who writes good MUSIC and isn't that the most we can ask from anyone? Right or wrong I think we are missing big picture. Sorry for such a long comment.

[@KATAO333]

You nailed it! from "Players" sitting all alone at their computer..

[@sebs2306live2]

terry milliner I thought you said The Beatles at first read. yup...comments always get crazy. peace !

[@nfijef]

Well put

[@Rafael5538]

This the best performing of this music on youtube !!! Very clear !"!

[@tedcabana]

Fucking Amazing. All my favorites on one stage.

[@iocomposer]

I haven't heard this guy play in many years... He got really good, not just technically but musically. Really great player.

[@tonyreese559]

DC, one of the best drummers alive

[@theboogies474]

Def!! Colaiuta is different. Dennis is unreal people!!!!

[@theboogies474]

Ain't here to argue. They have 2 different style. What chambers does lol is not human.

[@jonp4846]

***** What is it, exactly, that you *may* be implying here, that Chambers can't do? If you're not implying that, then please ignore the question.

[@richardk6659]

Ever.

[@Nedwin]

The three legendary musicians I love most. ❤️❤️❤️

[@RedzyVernville]

Great sound!! good video!! Thanks for posting..

[@levelheaded6214]

I can't this watch enough - just omg

[@sebs2306live2]

He Must hear it in his head before playing those notes. So Organic and Beautiful. Super WOW !!

[@Clamgtr]

GOATs !!! Those guys are astonishing !!!

[@teatown]

this video makes me want to LIVE!!!!!! thanks to this trio for doing it!! WOW

[@jonathanlemus5042]

trio de maestros!!!

[@xaviergostanian6398]

Ils sons super !!!

[@420protoman]

still rockin that Laguna i see... man i need one of those guitars ... actually are affordable too...

[@minami8089]

howesome!! it took a long time to see the full band greg,wooten,dennis playing live

[@Turn_the_World]

Good performance !!

[@roba1899]

I'd love to know how Greg Howe visualizes the fretboard ..

[@vacant4]

The lines he comes up with when he's in the zone are so incredible.

[@MLGB0Yz]

Definitely chromatic, Allan holdsworth really showed their was never a wrong note. Victor talked about that premise in a small interview with music is win, you should check it out. It’s all about emotion and rhythm, he demonstrates how he can play wrong so well that it makes the music theory sound wrong. Jacob Collier did a video for some channel about explaining harmony to different generations and herbie Hancock is featured and that video will give you more tools. Music theory helps a lot, then understanding everything around it and you can visualize how these types of players see the fretboard. Most guitar greats took lessons from other greats, or at least studied them. For instance satriani and Zappa for Steve vai. But music school also created greats, it’s really how much you want to learn to add to the arsenal. Definitely good players that are self taught but they’ve definitely been influenced because most people have heard music so it’s in their subconscious. The real mystery is why music greats aren’t generally recognized and it’s because their brain can’t understand the intricacies of good playing due to the fact they generally listen to barely composed tracks and just because they think it’s high fidelity mastering, they think they are having eargasms. Most people don’t have high end headphones and amp to support the true output of the song, so they listen to compressed versions. But even a compressed version of something like this is far greater than slot of their stuff, they just tend to go super low and high frequency with electronic assistance, same way most big stars use auto tune even if they may sing well. But since I’m an audiophile with some wild set ups, I listen to the stuff in its intended purpose and it is like my ears are eating the best pie I’ve ever had.

[@TorySlusher]

It would be great if we could get the sound coming off the board.

[@tanchokdewan9020]

One of the best duels

[@vimanasguitar69]

I opened 4 Greg WAY BACK. A great guy shredd master

[@plectrumthepickypick]

If you listen to the whole performance there's some great interaction between all of them. Some great music being played here!

[@augustepiccard1985]

great video.you get to see the real side of being a musician!! that when you miss the song must go on jajaja

[@maniacnanny6156]

dennis chamber a genius of drums.

[@xaviergostanian6398]

Il est au top !!!

[@richardk6659]

He's definitely one of the best ever for my money.... right up there with Buddy Rich.

[@gtrguy3237]

Amazingly Awesome.

[@matalmike]

I'm a bass player and admire Wooten and Chambers, but I'd rather listen to Howe solo any day of the week.........

[@bobking7347]

best jam in the world with victor for cryin outloud but the audio 😂 im cryin, cant even hear him :(

[@xaviergostanian6398]

Des supers musiciens de folies !

[@JonP1961]

About 10 years before Guthrie came on the scene. Love 'em both.

[@jay2xtremefy]

my fave players! graaaaaaaaaawtr

[@Frisbieinstein]

If you like this, check out Gentle Hearts. Live, not studio.

[@eliecerdixon8934]

Greg...maximun funk-jazz fusion/ rock monster tecnic

[@xaviergostanian6398]

Oui, il joue brillamment !

[@writerdudeson]

i was at this as well, to your left a little on the rail. i was blown away by these 3! and Ozz Noy. just amazing players

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Hahaha that part where Greg played low notes in the solo and the stuff he played after they played after before Greg went back to playing the melody was so funny. I love how there was silence and then they were able to get back in time with the song hahahaha

[@Gregorypeckory]

Yes, Dennis is incredible!

[@azhaz578]

The Howe Laguna era. Good times.

[@pietromicc]

Greg Howe è la cima.

[@theprofessorandthepugilist773]

Phenomenal.

[@alvinmangayo2668]

amazing!

[@bassshimul1507]

Great Boss Love U 💓💔💖

[@mikemll]

who is greg howe? never have heard of him. fantastic guitar player

[@Gregorypeckory]

They both sound pretty damn good to me.

[@MarcBernadCasanova]

monster trio

[@kennethquitoy]

is this heaven ?

[@infinityand0]

Awesome stuff. Dude, soundalike Holdsworth. He’s really versatile.

[@bobbydavro3603]

Sounds nothing like Holdsworth.

[@SSVplus]

EQ-smoove He's black Inuit.

[@stevysound]

I can't really hear Victor, sounds like just the audio right next to the guitar amp.

[@bluewallet]

Gonzoidz is absolutly correct in the assement of the copyist. The issue is not the borrowing, cuz i borrow all the time... the trick is to transmutate our borrowed concepts into "new" groove patterns and phrase melody that sounds familiar but is recognizably different.Thats how the true Master operates. Its called being "unique" and "creative". You listen and analyize a variety of existing material and try to realize and feel the "nature" of what you think you hear, then combine your nature

[@SEGBASS]

Can't be more agree with you...

[@raulbargas6060]

Una reunion de genios

[@MultiRedman30]

True masters of they're craft.

[@neils68]

their

[@neils68]

i'm sorry, I don't mean to be the grammar nazi. LOL

[@teknomanning]

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEAH!!!!!

[@Mattlangstonable]

Yeah!!!

[@MisterC20XX]

Howe, Chambers and Wooten: The Holy Triumvirate!

[@ervanvai5284]

Master.......

[@justingreer3490]

it's funny still hear some of Eddie Van Halen/ Chet Atkins chicken picker in the song he can't escape Eddie, that's a good thing, they both have remarkable talent!!! :-)

[@namklak6]

Let's see, let's pick my 3 fav fusion guys at their position, and throw them together - I would buy the plane ticket, rental car, hotel, etc to see this. Howe's relative obscurity is due in part to starting as a Shrapnel shredder - I think some don't consider him with other more recent modern fusion gods Gambale, Henderson, etc, due to the Shrapnel stigma. Obviously Dennis and Victor (GODS at their positions) don't have that issue.

[@daviwill5911]

WHAT FN GROOVE THIS PURE ROCK W/O ANY SOUL

[@guitarmainiac80]

Wish they had "crafted" more tunes like the Aristocrats. They were "the" super fusion trio! Wow.

[@moonmunster]

I hope this sounded better in person than this recording. The cymbals and guitar are too loud in the mix and too harsh. The bass isn't loud enough. The drum kit (but not the cymbals) could be louder too. Great playing though.

[@viniciusplaia]

3:35 out-side note ?

[@YaoEspirito]

Three guys, each recognized as probably the best living on their respective instrument, all together, Why is this not professionally recorded/filmed??!

[@Axterrix]

A s t o u n d i n g !

[@МайклВотсапович]

Остальных покажи, что на сцене кроме Грега музыкантов нет?

[@RushOrbit]

He reminds me of a black EVH, the faces and body type are very similar

[@tradbowseven]

greg howe is all kinds of good, why doesnt he play with someone famous?

[@paulceniceros5514]

GOOD👍STUFF!

[@silasgatinho15]

esse guitarrista e engraçado kkk

[@снусмумрик-с7ю]

Очень крутой музыкант, наслаждаюсь его игрой

[@shredmaster300]

Жалко немногие о нём знают, между прочим я так понял Гатри именно его игрой вдохновлялся

[@alexzaytsevguitar]

@@shredmaster300 Гатри в живую звучит на голову выше. На этом видео несётся какая-та ужасная шара со стороны ГрегХоу.

[@shredmaster300]

@@alexzaytsevguitar ну выступлений с записями Гатри в принципе больше) но в живую Гатри лучше звучит конечно однако как композитор Грег покруче. Как минимум по количеству своих качественных работ. А Гатри ни одного норм альбома после erotic cakes не выпустил тк как я понял ему впадлу. Он импровизатор.

[@alexzaytsevguitar]

@@shredmaster300 сейчас альбомы уже не так актуальны как 20-30 лет назад. Денег на них уже много не заработаешь, если ты не условный Стив Вай. В основном более молодые артисты делают упор на видео и релизят синглами.

[@shredmaster300]

@@alexzaytsevguitar ну такая музыка не актуальна. А молодых артистов которые бы составили конкуренцию Хоу или Гатри я пока не слышал. Всё жду чего-нибудь интересного от Матео Манкузо.

[@KILLBILDERBURG]

How did the Blind & Deaf Institute hear about this video? (11 dislikes)

[@KILLBILDERBURG]

...then don't listen?

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Retrievers!

[@musica1231000]

muito loucooo

[@thedoradashi]

god level !!!!!!!!!! fuckin A

[@LRS905]

Nice to see Wooten refraining from his usual pointless wanking. Just listening and supporting the groove.

[@jazzerrocker]

He sounds a lot like Holdsworth w/ those long fluid lines just bursting w/ melodic content.

[@viejochase]

This is Howe Wooten Chambers sound like.

[@jonragasajo9178]

So guthrie??

[@robertodiaz1718]

ufffffffff

[@Rozorov1]

I need to go change my pants

[@Jez1963UK]

I know these guys are monsters and I *know* how awesome DC is but I heard him make at least 2 mistakes.

[@asarcadyn2414]

😂😂😂

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

!!! the only person fit to fill woots shoes is tetsou

[@Gregorypeckory]

Well, Michael Jackson died, but Greg played for him while he was alive. He was pretty famous. But for an artist like Greg it's about the music, not fame. Being the best isn't necessarily going to get you the biggest gigs.

[@LosamCorsar]

супер

[@JasminMusic1602]

Feodor Dosumov is new leader in this type of music!

sorry, but music is not a sport ...

[@ShredST]

It's kind of silly to say that Feodor Dosumov is the new leader when Greg Howe is playing on a stage with guys like Victor Wooten and Dennis Chamber.

[@raulduke85]

Seriously nope: i appreciate impact fuze, but, where's the innovation? It's not that you try ti sound ad Greg/gambale/Henderson and so on and you become better. Same for Guthrie govan: theese new guys are sick and very technical, but to bè in top (and music isn't a competion anyway, but if It was) you Need to bring innovation in what you do. Apart the fact that technically and armonically speaking gamale is far beyond all theese guys (including Greg, Who said he learned everything by listening and never studied armony): you can't prefer the style of a player, but theese new jamtrack Central guys are Just clones: Fedor tries ti play like Howe/Henderson T. Quayle Tries ti play like holdsworth Govan listened and studied everybody and Tries ti play like everybody he studied When 1 of theese guys Will bring something new ti jazz/rock/fusion world, then we'll talk back about Who Will bè on top.

[@salabb]

I do think Greg Howe's an absolute guitar genius and master, but I have to confess I am not as shocked with live performances. It's like he's not that fluid and a bit jammed while soloing (comparing him to Greg studio version). Maybe he's a little shy? I have this problem, so I can't perform live as good as studio.

[@s3njibaz]

Yea Greg Howe is one of Guthrie's Influences..

[@basausi]

Was it just me ... the staccato part (6:31) sounded strange?!

[@LorenzoPerini]

WHAT THE FUCK!!! :-O

[@officeronduty9267]

Greg howe doesnt dress like a typical black man. He wore dress of a white rocker and it suits him well.

[@jimSTRATemblin]

Dennis has an after party at Waffle House I went to.

[@dsvet]

Guthrie who??

[@guitarguys4309]

3 Black men showing us how it's done