Guitar and Mandolin playing Sweet Georgia Brown

[@Bill30273]

This is what KZbin is all about, at least for me, listening to great music played by fantastic musicians like these in this video. All I can say is WOW and thank you for sharing this! You guys are great!

[@GuitarCompass]

The bass player is Andy Hohwald and he is the room but standing offscreen.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

I don't hear a bass.

[@milozarakov8829]

What a genuine pleasure it is to stumble upon this performance.

[@mandopay]

I have enjoyed this for 15 years and has inspired me to learn this on mandolin. There, I said it.

[@RobertChapmanMusic]

Jay a silent bob all grown up!!, great job, can't get enough of this video, so many great lines

[@tbpeeples]

Incredible! Proof that not all talent is famous! These 2 are some of the best I've ever seen!

[@dandy2365]

Absolutely brilliant. I was fortunate enough to see Curtis Jones in Helsby, England in 2005 when he visited the Robin Hood pub at the invitation of the Williams family and John Dowling (Banjo player extraordinaire). He played a free gig and sold his album from when he was in a band called Acoustic Room; He was a very nice, humble guy. No airs and graces and a pleasure to meet.

[@robbolandsvids]

Totally stunning, the guitar break at around 2:30 put a huge smile on my face which isn't gonna shift anytime soon-

[@JCHaywire]

I have returned to this video dozens and dozens of times to watch Midkiff shred. Funny thing is--the guitarist, poor guy--is quite a killer player, too. Cryin' shame he's sitting next to this mountain of a player.

[@VirtualWoodshed]

They are equally matched IMHO. Looks like a lot of mutual respect going on to me.

[@falconoilcompany]

A blistering performance from a couple of geniuses. I know others can bash this out, probably just as good but, here the are, and fair play to them. I like their contrast in styles too from the, almost dinner jacket bolt upright technique of Jeff Midkiff to the frantic, and raring to go hands-on style of Curtis Jones, both clearly enjoyed the gig and so did I. Great Post, Thanks..

[@Kimians]

You guys have gotta be joking. This is awsome stuff. It captures an era of guitar jazz and combines modern skill and performance. Take it for what it is- two guy's interpretation of a great standard.

[@FJMay-jx6hr]

Best version ever.

[@kwayski]

It's not only about the speed. This guys (or gods...) also have a damned great sense of musicality. This is f....ing awesome !!!

[@cutsbothways]

So, I'm in Guitar Center the other day and this cat comes into the acoustic room and starts tearing it up with Gypsy jazz, bluegrass, Hot Club, etc. I'm thinkin, this guy is gonna run out of notes. It was Curtis Jones, super nice guy and one hell of a picker. It was truley a pleasure.

[@Dawn-xu1xp]

One of my favorite old standards.....LOVED this!!!!! :-)

[@erictheangrypenguin]

How well can two people show each other up! Wow!

[@stevejordan2166]

A nice Jazz sound. Excellent playing indeed.

[@mandoplan]

incredible licks on the mando

[@cartoonage]

what a pleasure to watch you and listen ! thanks !

[@leslieelias660]

Amazing, congrats to all players...breathtaking

[@bearteeka4782]

Good golly! That is some fast playing! Love it.

[@crawlersilverwind]

WOW !!!! Great music and great guitar playing too.

[@TheViolinKid]

AWESOME. This makes me want a mandolin more than I already did.

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

best guitar I seen In a long while

[@bluegrassfan23]

Absolutely awesome!

[@andygraphx]

I played this in slow motion, and apparently they're playing Sweet Georgia Brown. : )

[@DookiedoohdahPRO]

bruh

[@Sailor1010]

Amazing. Learning the mandolin is on my to do list.

[@johnruggeri843]

Bravi. I love the music - performance and instruments.

[@ChevyToughRebel]

That was some good fast playing, great work!

[@ciarankeogh9289]

This is nothing short of amazing, Holy smokes better get my shred on!

[@smitty747]

AWESOME AWESOME job guys. Really enjoyed your playing. Hope you put up more stuff.

[@Minor7thb5]

This is some sick playing....great mandolin work and the guitar player is SICK SICK...and I am a jazzer. Almost made me forget about Wes and Metheny. Definitely some Django influence in your flatpicking.

[@skye131924]

this is seriously so awesome! more!

[@iwabuchikun1]

Awesome! Really, really sweet performance.

[@MrColt45s]

Great job!... I could never pick like that in a million years

[@Emmanuel_Roque]

Just AMAZING!

[@alejandrotrueba778]

simply great. Both.

[@slane092355]

Of course there's bass in there somewhere, I don't care if I see him or not, that is the best friggin pickin I've seen of heard on here yet! The Tuttle kids are amazing too. I love it!!!

[@deadwoodmountain]

They're both great, but the mandolin player is playing some real tasty licks!!!! Great job!

[@yumpin]

That mandolin player is ridiculous!! soo awesome

[@DramForASong]

this is just amazing!

[@bullfrog117]

excellent work sirs.....very enjoyable performance!

[@coldfeatband]

WOW! amazing! absolutely brilliant!

[@sepultribe666]

@LifeWithSideburns at 0:53 when the mandolin stops soloing, and the guitar takes over, even a deaf man could hear that there's a bassline still playing (and it surely doesn't come from the mandolin). yes there is a doghouse bass playing (double bass, upright bass, bass fiddle/violin are other common names), and you can hear it is plucked with fingers not picked.

[@bach2117]

super playing, right on, nice and clean.

[@JRo250]

At normal "human" speed, this video would have lasted 45 minutes. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby in case of spontaneous hand combustion.

[@toring61_52]

2006 ! wow fiest time I seen this, Totally amazing... well done

[@iairboy72]

I never want to play music again. No ordinary human being can match the epicness of this.

[@34slamdunk]

That break at 2:24 is absolutely insane!! flight of the bumblebee on steroids!

[@MuseFactoryFujikakeMusic]

Wonderful. So nice performance-5 Stars! Thanks.

[@CarpeDiem_-]

I play both instruments (play, in the loosest sense of the word) and although this is beautiful, I think I wanna cry and give up! Knowing I'll never get within a galaxy of this genius! :-(

[@CarpeDiem_-]

Jesus!! I play guitar and am just about to venture into the mandolin.....feel like bloody giving up now!!! Amazing!

[@mickradichel3629]

Amazing!!! So much fun!!!

[@HouseOfThe8Strings]

That guy is the most awesome mandolin player ever!

[@bobthemelbournian]

agreed...The Martin is lovely. Any ideas what model that would be? Stunning playing too...I wish I could do that, but with four months' experience I'm not even strumming barre chords all that well yet...*sigh*

[@billfishoc]

These guys are fantastic!!! I don't see how they can keep the strings on their instruments from just popping off.

[@ptalbany]

I play just like theses guys and maybe a little better then I woke up and found it to be just a dream LOL!! they are great and even in my dream I dont think I could come close to them love it keep them post a coming PT

[@BabuMosahi]

Hello 👋 all the people of future 🙏 I'm someone who is 18 years later here but some of you might be here even later.

[@mikechapple53]

OUTSTANDING!

[@frundlemud]

Excellent no other word

[@banjobilly32]

Wow! Great pickin on both instruments! A little Jethro Burns influence in there!

[@drpappydan]

Loved it!

[@XEDSOON]

Wow, that's awesome. I play that song on fiddle, but not nearly as well as those guys do on their instruments!

[@mushyp102]

that bend at 1:05 wow made my spine tingle! awsome

[@gtrumpnc]

HO-ley moley! That was amazing.

[@toonzz5215]

@wartburgknight Do you not know that the length of each string can be changed by cutting the end off ? As long as the type of guitar string you have has a ball end, and the gauge is suitable, you could use it on a mandolin.

[@rnrchef]

Hey Jeff: Didn't know you were such a burner! YOU'VE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON ME, MAN! Love the clip, keep up the good work, The Rock & Roll Chef (marty)

[@pas1349]

Awesome, I love that style. You guys oughtta crank up the volume a bit on future recordings though, just a little positive feedback.

[@Skaz]

excellent improvisation!

[@RobertGavila]

Awesome! Straight up and down picking never sounded so good! I noticed that there was a total apparent absence of 'sweep picking'--fascinating to see straight up and down work so well! Tremendously skilled left hands too. Bravo!!!!

[@monomoga]

Grrreat job! Blown away.

[@josephcormier7046]

You guys ROCK!!!!

[@LordPivexxx]

This guys rock!

[@DesertFox101]

This is in a word, "awesome".

[@neanderslob]

@kc7wwy You know, that's a darn good question. I didn't realize that the number of instruments I was hearing clearly didn't match the number on the screen.

[@buckhendrix]

These guys are incredible and there are alot of us that will never be able to play like them but it is almost nerve racking hearing someone play that fast and all those notes. Just play to have fun.

[@kylejbritt1991]

wow! great picking!

[@GuitarCompass]

there is a guy playing a standup bass in the background but he's less recognized so he was not included in the shot.

[@will7816]

poor guy... :（ Now that 14 years has past, is he a bit more recognized ？

[@BoyajianDon]

Hate to break it to you, but you most likely could use a guitar string of the matching gauge and construction. The only problem would be the end by the tailpiece. The length isn't the issue.

[@andreus111]

The guy on the left was my clarinet teacher. He is a wonderful clarinetist as well!

[@geoffreyah]

Now that's what i'm talking about!! picking fast and smart!

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

I think Jethro would have been very proud. Really nice stuff on the mando!

[@danteVEC725]

wow!! you freakin me with guitar player, amazing

[@exitthegame]

sounds like a mix of bluegrass and jazz...i love it!:)

[@Perivale]

Sweet stuff!!!

[@JohnnyBazooka]

Great music and these boys are awsome :-)

[@elderwood111]

wonderful

[@steelstrings65]

excellent fast picking, well worth watching!

[@fahhenkie]

GREAT JOB!

[@fuzzysheep01]

@gvonderau if you listen during the guitar solo you will hear the upright bass - he's clearly not playing the bass line during this bit.

[@louswire]

GAWD! these guys wore me out just watchin' 'em.

[@bugabutu]

look at that smooth sounding mandolin speed

[@Gos2]

wow they are like the best guiteriests ever

[@pegxxx]

Excellent !!!!

[@__BlacklotuS__]

nice

[@TIT22]

omg...AMAZING !!!! keep it up guys!

[@CJM60]

SMOKIN' AWESOME!!!

[@subsailor1]

Awesome!!!!!!!!

[@mandolinmountain]

@wartburgknight lol i have actually used a guitar string on my mando before however it was a dire situation!

[@heebegeebe]

Prue and true talent!

[@Froike]

Great...thanks for the video...loved it!