guitar imposters

modern harmony

[@winstonsmith8240]

The world is a better place with this man in it.

[@donhall-aquitania1025]

This is the greatest jazz channel on KZbin. I’m late to jazz guitar and didn’t know Jimmy’s background. I thought I just discovered a grumpy old man with mad guitar skill and knowledge. I love everything about these videos, especially the cursing. Thank you Jimmy. I’m a fan.

[@edbernardmusic3599]

He's hilarious and brilliant.

[@gaylanbishop1641]

I’m late to jazz also. Really enjoying it, particularly how much , more there is to discuss and “strategize” than blues and rock. This is my first time watching Bruno. I’ve also been enjoying Jens Larsen.

[@dkelley9661]

Nailed it!

[@christopherprim1973]

I he still around? This is a 4 yr. old video. Love it.

[@AlexRamosDrTaz]

@@christopherprim1973 Yeah, still alive and well.

[@MichaelConferPhoto]

Best line ever Jimmy, "... it's a beautiful instrument the guitar, and it's a real shame that they want to distort it, in any way, ...maybe I'm a retro guy..Good!" Good stuff. I couldn't agree more with that statement.

[@Stricknyne1]

The depth of Jimmy Bruno's musical knowledge is invaluable, not to mention his life lessons.

[@yotrakzproductions7324]

I’m done😂. This dude is real. He’s where George Carlin meets your best music teacher.

[@MichaelConferPhoto]

Exactly

[@BillyGarland]

Jimmy, we wish you and your family a very Happy New Year ! Thank you for always honoring Hank. He sure loved you Jimmy. So do we , Always , Amy and Billy Garland

[@christopherhanna5754]

I loved your dads records, jazz winds from a new direction, was a huge ear opener for me leading me to study jazz guitar . thank you.

[@alward5678]

Jimmy you have inspired me for many years. Thank you.

[@johnparsons6750]

I was watching these when Jimmy was posting them. For all his craziness at times, I'm thankful for him and these videos. An eye opener for me. Some if it eventually sunk in to me, made me better.

[@stevenhearrell1564]

Thanks for the info and talk, Jimmy. You are inspirational, and fun to listen to. Unfortunately, I will never be anything remotely close to the most humble jazz guitarist, but I like the sound, and have fun trying.

[@tel5690]

Love your honesty even after 30 years. Love you Jimmy

[@leeives9109]

I stumbled across this as a guitarist turning to jazz and hadn't heard of Mr Bruno, I watched his amazing skill with harmony and researched who he was....an incredible player. I learnt more in 20 minutes than I have in hours of other stuff. Incredible!

[@Petesplayinagain]

That literally just happened to me too

[@m.vonhollen6673]

@@PetesplayinagainAs opposed to figuratively?

[@Petesplayinagain]

@@m.vonhollen6673 yep. I was doing and thinking the same thing when I read the comment...literally 🤣

[@wshow11]

@@m.vonhollen6673?????? literally?

[@thelastgreyhawk2161]

So glad I stumbled onto this channel it's an absolute goldmine now it's time to grab a pick and get digging.

[@majorleaguemodelsbystevewo9451]

Your so spot on,and simply a great musician!!!I think they should do a movie on you!!!

[@3r1cratpool22]

Jimmy Bruno's giant steps version is my favorite. For those who didnt listen to it, go have a look. Its insane.

[@ukesonparade534]

Jimmys like the Joe Pesci of jazz guitar. Love it!

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

I just came across this channel for the first time today. Reminds me of a guitar teacher I used to work with at a music school in the NYC suburbs in the late 80's. Guy was a badass player and real straight shooter like him.

[@davidsheriff9274]

Joe Pesci is actually a really good jazz singer. He did a record with joey DeFrancesco and Pat Martino,he went under the pseudonym "Joe Doggs". I know this is not what you meant by the comparison, I just thought it was a funny coincidence. Check out the record, it's pretty good.

[@ukesonparade534]

@@davidsheriff9274 yes! I’m aware! He used to go and check out Pat after he did his own gig. Talented folks.

[@winstonsmith7652]

As a second rate jazz guitarist with many heroes, just wanted to say I love you Jimmy. All the best, sir. I could listen to you all day, and you always make me laugh. Thanks. Oh, and you've still got it. Don't get many of you for the dollar.

[@johnnyguitar335]

Such beautiful harmonies. thanks!

[@edwardlee6516]

this guy is one of greats cant say enough about him what a guitar man thank you for all your hard work

[@climbtibet]

Jimmy is totally my favorite guitarist; his life lessons are invaluable ! And he is the coolest dude on the planet 🌎

[@bri2233]

This is great. Thank you.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

"Jazz is never going to die." 🤙🏼

[@ResponseAudio]

Man, what a great video. Made my day! Thanks!!! :)

[@mrfomiatti5515]

Jimmy, thanks for sharing, i like hearing your thoughts on how you see music. helps me focus on whats important.🚬

[@m.vonhollen6673]

“Jazz isn’t dead. It just smells funny,” - Frank Zappa.

[@waynedeadder664]

Man, do I ever suck. Love this.

[@manicguitar2455]

Jimmy, you're a fuckin national treasure.

[@rogerball6265]

Have you met miss jones 4:19, 4:40 modern harmony; My Love Is Here To Stay 8:55; Angel eyes 10:33

[@paularaiza3165]

Black orpheus 14:30

[@unclesam997]

That Art Tatum impression was crazy good

[@jschmoe4211]

The lightning bolt is back... wheeeeew.... I feel better !! Captain Dy-no-mite !! Hey about musicians listening differently, to music, than non musicians, it would be the same for how carpenters look at houses. A carpenter is going to see how a house is constructed when he looks at it. A lay person is going to look at the same house and think about whether or not it's cute. It's just the nature of attaining knowledge that having it, makes you view things differently than when you didn't have it. There are advantages to each perspective.

[@matthewyoung6609]

This is great! Thanks Mr. Bruno.

[@chicklets4ever51]

It's not old, man, it's timeless!

[@guitarldh19]

Very informative. This guy knows what he is talking about.

[@mcuggy8558]

Again with the George Van Epps. He was a great developer. Genius.

[@IamUncledeuce]

That was reading something recently where Jim Hall changed guitar harmonies from the George Van EPS style to a modern style, but I don't understand because I can't nail down an example that really demonstrates that from me. I'm hearing music but I'm not distinguishing old from new or perhaps my ear is a mixed bag since there is quite a bit of material to listen to and draw from. Which leads me to believe that the old axiom that "if it sounds good it is good" rings truer than grits does with groceries.

[@nicholasindalecio8211]

These videos are the best

[@DonaldMohrMusic]

Jimmy Bruno's got a fuckin' KZbin channel? What a time to be alive. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for the good notes.

[@jtrinlee]

Jimmy's No Nonsense Jazz Guitar taught me so much and I almost learned to stop talking about theory so much..ironically the Jimmy Bruno Hot Licks videos were where I began to understand much of the therory nonsense

[@grantgre]

Nice ibanez guitar. Looks and sounds good.

[@themilkman7172]

That hatred for funk came out of nowhere lmao

[@AnalogOpher]

I was kind of expecting you to break out of the Mummer's Parade song with some serious outside shit.😂 Great channel!

[@dananthony6258]

I wish he would make more videos like this. Just shooting off the cuff. Whatever comes in and out of his mind at the moment.

[@dis.infectant]

Bruno Online School is his new channel.

[@dinomarco6857]

Great master!!!

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

What a star! First 20 seconds gotta 👍 & a 🛎 wiping my ass when you call😅😂 ... it's the title to my next project! The Bukowski of Jazz guitar!

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

Jimmy LOL about the Mummers. Great finding you and watching you play and hearing you talk about music and life.

[@julesleyhe]

Love this video man

[@guitargod6997]

Colostomy bags? Well, whatever turns you on..... The real dilemma to getting old is becoming invisible.

[@hiltonroberts8742]

I like the painting in the back-ground.

[@kellythesinger2945]

mad genius. Represent professor !!

[@wahwalker]

you remind me of a scene out of a movie where there's a piano player telling a story while playing

[@pwhitt827]

Hi I just downloaded your album Sleight of Hand, on iTunes, glad I did! Serious guitar work on there! -Paul

[@TheWaveFiles]

Absolutely love your work. I'm from France, can you add subtitles please? Would love to better understand your advices and stories. Thanks, all the best.

[@khelom]

Moi j'ai appris l'anglais comme on apprend le jazz : on écoute, on écoute ... Et on écoute encore jusqu'à ce que ça vienne :)

[@m.vonhollen6673]

@@khelomOn pourrait aussi aller à l’école et étudier.

[@miahconnell23]

Mon Ami, his words maybe could be the thing that helps you acquire English (if you so desire). I found that to acquire my second language, I needed: musics, lyrics, maybe an extra cool girlfriend, and when interesting characters & sages have things to say that you REALLY wanna know…. this desire to understand (and be understood) makes the brain turn on: and it’s lovely. Classroom work and books are not NOTHING, but this situation-here-above: wherein you really wanna understand: this will really bring you up. If you work with a singer who is super-verbal, and you focus on your guitar, perhaps you could maybe coax your singer into translating for you ? If it were a Portuguese translation you were looking for, I would do this favor for you because I’d benefit greatly from the learning acquired through speech and meaning…

[@LeadenMarshmallow]

​@@khelombut reading is a part of both things too?

[@KenTeel]

The lightning bolt.... it's back !! Seriously, this is another insightful video. Thanks ! Yes, what's wrong with old, as long as it's good quality?

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Our love is here to stay. Heard it loud and clear. Really spelled it out.

[@roman14032]

OK , this guy is way,way beyond where im at

[@domminasi3569]

As always I truly love your videos. There are a lot of BS Guitarists on the planet but thankfully there are some great ones like you

[@dannywoody5497]

You just never hear these old cord melodies anymore.

[@ricktemmen6272]

Nice video Jimmy. I had a trigger finger on the ring finger of my left hand so I don't take my fingers for granted ... I rehabbed by playing Uke and a couple shots in my hand ouch ... 👍

[@federico7748]

Hi Jimmy. What do you think about play guitar through a bass guitar amp? Thank you

[@JimmyBrunoJazz]

Federico dos I tried that I didn’t like it

[@dantenapoles5951]

5:13 "anyway, fuck that". He ain't no layman, this guy is freaking awesome, thank you algorithm!

[@SimonBishop779]

this is really making me want to join his on-line school

[@TheNobbynoonar]

That spliff looks nice!

[@thejohnstonboys]

Of course this guys doesn’t like Christmas

[@brucehunter2325]

Ha.. Jimmy you are a legend,. There is an old cliche, there are those that can teach and those that can play. Your deffinatly a player but im loving your videos.

[@danielbuhr4260]

Im a musician, but never learned theory. I still tend to hear lyrics foremost, but also love to hear the intricate little things the producers or artist add. Things that arent necessarily front and center.

[@dunxy]

Not every talented guitarist knows theory, but all guitarists that do have at least some talent, or are able to pass of that they do! I waited decades to learn theory, but its worth it.

[@VictorNickel]

What's the name of the author you talk about at the end (not native speaker here)? I'd be happy to read about jazz guitar imposters!

[@alward5678]

I do not understand how Amazing Guitarist like you are not booked every night of the week. Jazz is a lost art with the idiot public today.

[@JimmyBrunoJazz]

before the pandemic I was working all the time in New York and abroad

[@dunxy]

Modern music is trash and doesn't favour actual musicians.

[@professorhamamoto]

"Colostomy Bag's Groove." Now that would be a butt-groovy tune to conceptualize, write, and perform on Broadway.

[@digital6string1]

My thoughts exactly,2:05 of this video.I wish I could hear like a non musician,just for a short while.Cheers, and thank you for your inspiration.

[@patrickcollins9091]

the Bukowski of jazz, Merci!

[@JIMMYPANTELLERIA]

I haven't seen your channel in a while, could you post a link to your new channel on truefire?

[@JimmyBrunoJazz]

it's not live yet

[@ManuelhobiCh]

Hi..what a great player..in wich video are you talkung about giant steps..the am fm Ebmaj Stuff..i cant find it again..greets and thanx for your stuff!

[@ManuelhobiCh]

On and bye the way..i wish good health to you anyway

[@Tinkdoggathanthe32nd]

What books do u recommend to Develop your ear 👂?

[@raykanoon7705]

Listening to a lot of Tal Farlow lately and man there’s no player on this earth that played like him. Well maybe I haven’t heard them.

[@BernieHollandMusic]

I agree with your comment about Tal Farlow - he is my favourite player - he had everything

[@MarkInLA]

You two above have some nerve !! You're watching and listening to Jimmy Bruno (FOR FREE !!) and telling him whom you like better !! Does Jimmy really need to know that ??!! What do we take away from your tactless comments ? What !!?

[@raykanoon7705]

@@MarkInLA I didn’t mean it in a way that disrespects Jimmy Bruno or any other guitar player for that matter. Tal Farlow was amazing for his time. Jimmy Bruno is also a great player.

[@kendallrocks1965]

Beautiful playing. Such history.... What Ibanez model is this?

[@MsCheesebreath]

Ibanez af105 custom; floating pickup; natural

[@mbach1187]

As a beginner where do I even begin to learn playing guitar like this?

[@dickeyblues3011]

Love your playing and talking go.Jimmy go

[@irasherman3308]

I'm from NE Philly. I agree, and that's why I moved to Florida a few years ago. 😁😁

[@paulsigmon7263]

Hi Jimmy, big fan here!

[@jaytea42]

Gee i kinda like the old diminished chord Jimmy!

[@edh1293]

Me too.

[@papadavewatson]

Yeah, I like things about this guy, but he thinks his opinion ought to be everyone's.

[@securethebag1613]

plot twist.....this guys an imposter

[@grantkoeller8911]

Our Love is Here To Stay

[@katielowen]

“What happens if I’m taking a shit while you call?” :spoken while playing beautiful jazz chords: 🤣🤣🤣

[@starw60]

great

[@spookybaba]

It's like listening to Gerald Celente but he's playing guitar.

[@EddiePalmeri1]

love that Epiphone sound. really rich. Anybody out there know what year it is? If I could find one like that I would buy it. No amp needed...Philly Ed

[@freddymclain]

I watched my hometown turn to spaghetti too. Houston, Texas was such a cool town once, but then the whole world moved there. Now you can't drive your car there.

[@shaindaman13]

I have no idea who this curmudgeonly old dude is but 45 seconds in and I’m a fan.

[@aviduser8910]

So right again. The diminished chord disappeared starting in 1980. Guess (not naming any names) modern guitar players couldn’t play them. By the way Jimmy, it’s bad everywhere, not just Philly.

[@JimmyBrunoJazz]

aviduser8910 I know u are correct

[@Diggsblues]

A guy used play with Juan Avila had colostomy bag. After he had the operations he died of liver cancer three months later.

[@richyrich5049]

I was looking up where he was from as he said some things about Philly. Not surprised.

[@BrianOboylemusic]

Love that your from Philly

[@sgazzz]

"I get jazz pigs, that all have colostomy bags..." Legendary!!

[@wmg1958]

I wonder if he hears music differently as a result of being a master at the craft or if he became a master at the craft because he hears music differently.

[@markusweichsel5494]

I wish you a happy and healthy new Year .

[@TobyMottershead_]

Two things I’ve always liked about Jimmy Bruno- he knows his sh*t - and he gives zero f**ks!

[@LVT_Music21]

When the student is ready the teacher appears!

[@johnnyguitar_34]

Would you mind doing an improvisation over Am7b5, D7#9, Gm7, C9. With a Latin feel. Why ? I need some fresh input. Or not Glad your Still around and it looks as though your coming out of semi retirement??

[@EmmanuelIstace]

he kind of did with black orpheus nope?

[@StiffDogson]

Mr. Bruno, what a refreshing advise you give! No b.s. to the point shit, I like it :) Anyway, I´m a old dude, studying for jazz for 5 yeas now, studying Lee Morgan and his friends. I only study horn players, most guitarist sound like guitarists and I don´t want to sound like them. I´m wondering, since u are from Philadelphia, did u ever see Lee Morgan live?

[@jmitch6764]

Philly is not the only city that is completely hosed, my friend. My condolences to yours.

[@NathanielPrinceCoulter]

Gold