John Coltrane: My Favourite Things - East meets West -

[@QArts]

Baqir Abbas is my blood brother. More powerful, mystical and soul stirring than his mastery of this piece of bamboo called a bansuri, is the man himself and his character.

[@mapmania9164]

Would you happen to know which Bansuri (scale) Baqir Abbas is using?

[@QArts]

@@mapmania9164 I will find out for you

[@QArts]

@@mapmania9164 G Sharp flute

[@mapmania9164]

@@QArts Thank you so much!

[@fullpfts]

Hassan Khan, any chance coming to New York soon?

[@Bathrooms_LA]

This song is among my favorite things

[@gladisperez8978]

X2!

[@tabbbasco_sauce4545]

kek

[@Gimbergp]

Good one 😂

[@badaraniang5862]

mine too

[@zovalentine7305]

Yes!

[@fvinevnt]

Western music is like a casual walk on a busy city life and Eastern music is like that of calm breeze of the nature.. THE COMBINATION IS PERFECT

[@drink15]

A casual walk in nature?

[@jorieru8556]

@@drink15 A calm breeze of nature hitting your face as you walk on a busy city street.

[@Saxologic]

Man, I still can’t get over Walter’s solo at 2:45. Never fails to give me goosebumps

[@linguinie66]

Whatcha doin up so early

[@monkeyman1ooo183]

fancy seeing you here

[@Jordy-is-niet-mijn-echte-naam]

It’s incredible…. And those 2 accents on 2and and 3 the drummer plays at the end of his solo 3:18 !!! Beautifully placed…

[@SOTESofficial]

It's something John would play on his soprano.... So good

[@eamonnbeahan5611]

The extended B he plays at 3:32 is just genius, I think about it a lot. Definition of 'less is more'.

[@OmgEinWahnsinniger]

Can we please talk about how amazing that pianist is. He adapts McCoys sound and even his harmonic approach at the phrasing and turns it into something yet different and individual.

[@stevet2411]

Yes!

[@TSchmidt28]

Dan Nimmer is a beast

[@monktrane325]

I agree, his interpretation is very good.

[@TaraanaMusicHutoxiTavadia2260]

Absolutely

[@spr95que42]

Piano is WEAK

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in peace John Coltrane 🙏 23 September 1926 ~ 17 July 1967⚘

[@frankdeblock-burij2899]

I don't understand the 652 people who posted a thumbs down on this wonderful music, if you don't like it, go play with yourselves esewhere !

[@tesmith47]

some folks only like canned, processed stuff!!!

[@armandiic791]

Still mind blowing 🤯

[@alexanderreikreik]

frankdeblock-burij2899 go back to third grade to learn how to......spell English

[@waynejohanson1083]

Truth is they are not really music lovers or even understand what music is.

[@nara1805]

Com certeza, foram os "ouvintes" de alguma suuuuuuuper "diva" pop.

[@snowstrobe]

That flute has a lovely warm tone.

[@nuciferance]

@Kevin Olschesky that's a bamboo from North India

[@tabbbasco_sauce4545]

@@nuciferance lmao

[@nuciferance]

@@tabbbasco_sauce4545 the other type of bamboo flute is made from the bamboo found in southern India it is called kuzhal

[@tabbbasco_sauce4545]

@@nuciferance huh, interesting. Do you know if it has a different sound?

[@nuciferance]

@@tabbbasco_sauce4545 yeah bansuri has a husky tone like the one in this video while the kuzhal has a sharp tone

[@denniswormsley931]

Jazz is truth ....truth is universal .... transcending time ... staying fresh ...staying true to the moment...the player stays in the moment.

[@seouljazzylife]

i'm british pakistani this is one of my fav videos that make me proud to be pakistani!! im a huge jazz fanatic and pianist. hope I can make music that moves people like this one day

[@goodknight37]

Every musician shines here, but that flute solo 👌

[@edge60able]

I really like that flautists' sound, it's clear he worked really hard to get that kind of a sound out of that instrument, even though I've never heard any other bansuri flutes before.

[@quetzalzavala1016]

Flutist

[@zangsax]

Quetzal Zavala thank you for that. I have playing FLUTE for 50 yrs. I don’t play FLAUT and I can’t stand that pretentious fake word.

[@royoser3055]

@@zangsax I've been playing the flute for 50 years too, and agree, but the main thing is, that guy's ability to get all that out of a type of flute that one would think isn't suitable for complicated western jazz (it certainly wasn't designed for this kind of music) is astounding.

[@zangsax]

@@royoser3055 His playing is indeed wonderfull. I have to drop the flutist /flautist thing. It just bugs me

[@owengwinn3025]

@@zangsax flautist is more commonly used in u.k i believe, while flutist is preferred in american english

[@robbinsonjustin5047]

This is the real jazz world.

[@northstarmind1049]

Coltrane would shake his head at this *watered down* , *"smooth jazz"* , *"adult contemporary"* version... Go hear Coltrane play the real thing...: both the ~20 minute audio & filmed version.

[@emilynightingale7758]

musical meets jazz meets indian classical music... yes...

[@Jay-pj5tg]

All according to plan.. 😏

[@hassaanawan367]

Pakistani classical music

[@meowlmeowl-gi4925]

@@hassaanawan367 while the musicians are from lahore, the instruments themselves are mainly hindustani no?

[@hassaanawan367]

@@meowlmeowl-gi4925 its hard to differentiate because the existence of these instruments date back to indo pak division but the classical music is same, because both countries use the same ragas, garaian, thaps etc

[@meowlmeowl-gi4925]

@@hassaanawan367 ye that's what i thought But divisions aside, Baqir Abbas is an absolute monster on that bansuri

[@viralone3373]

Holy shit that's the most beautiful sounding flute I've heard in my 50 years. Beautiful composition.

[@JayHendricksWorld]

The phrasing or inflection, I'm not sure what it's called, on that flute is beyond human!

[@waynejohanson1083]

Rogers and Hammerstein. Two of the greatest composers in musical history

[@OmgEinWahnsinniger]

Try listen to a Shakuhachi

[@TallSomeone]

Good God, that stick of wood in that master’s hands ...

[@dibaldgyfm9933]

❤

[@matthewwilson9749]

The sitar or flute?

[@rushiashtikar]

It's called a Bansuri. I am learning it myself since few years....you can check my channel...I play mostly small tunes...

[@BobSoperJr]

It's bamboo!

[@QArts]

Baqir Abbas is my blood brother. More powerful, mystical and soul stirring than his mastery of this piece of bamboo called a bansuri, is the man himself and his character.

[@mickstick5112]

That bansuri solo was astounding!!!

[@ElisabethMüller-w6d]

😅

[@0mega.mechan1c.]

"Make Jazz not war" man that is a # to live by. That is my new motto!

[@phillipecook3227]

Amen!

[@QArts]

It's been my motto for years and swear by it.....imagine the world if we actually did!

[@waynejohanson1083]

I am down with that.

[@waynejohanson1083]

@@QArts Thanks for posting this. Great version and I love the Sitar bit in it. And to think I was not sure Indian music would be compatible with this song.

[@ronlister4033]

And the circular breathing by the tenor player was mind blowning.

[@mariorios1025]

Seeing this in person must’ve been so impactful

[@baqirabbas9018]

Thanks to All 💐🙏

[@mosethegreat7415]

baqir abbas your the real MVP

[@Mr-Onesimus]

Baqir Abbas A truly beautiful, breathtaking performance. Bravo

[@skatehair5876]

amazing, one of the few recordings of this tune that i’ve fallen in love with

[@thedude2867]

Mr. ABBAS.... Bravo!

[@Yanjones1]

Great Performance. Greetings from Brazil!

[@adityapillai2938]

As a tabla player myself, the true hero is Ustad Ijaz Hussain Baloo Khan. Truly magnificent tabla playing!

[@fanchonmoore1233]

My brother, BERNARD MOORE was a horn player and flutist, who, back in circa. '70's, in HIS MIND, always HEARD JAZZ AND THIS EASTERN MUSICAL CULTURE TOGETHER. I CAN IMAGINE, that this is EXACTLY what HE HEARD in his mind...thanks, brothers...

[@jamescampbell1126]

Fantastic fusion. I'm sure Coltrane would have dug it. Thanks for posting, Hassan.

[@chrisdann1226]

in some ways , but remember his later music moved far away from this sort of arrangement

[@divingchicago]

@@chrisdann1226 yeah, but he still would have appreciated the music. just because he moved on, he never forgot all of his prior music.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Alice might have dug it even more than John.

[@ndiogoukoundia9026]

A fusion of to cultures brings worldwide pleasure.

[@restlessmind5770]

This is why there should never ever be another war.. Too much to share with each other.. Life can be so beautiful.

[@JuanDeCarmen]

That Indian flute is the most expressive instrument of all that are on stage and the flutist solo is top-notch

[@Ewerb7]

It's wonderful to know that there are musicians from Pakistan that have listened to Coltrane, Miles, Dizzy, and all the giants of jazz!

[@northstarmind1049]

Coltrane would sadly shake his head at this *watered down* , *"smooth jazz"* , *"adult contemporary"* version... Go hear Coltrane play the real thing...: both the ~20 minute audio & filmed version.

[@amedeoraimo]

​@@northstarmind1049bro you are either on crack or don t know a thing about jazz or saint john coltrane himself

[@divingchicago]

the young pianist is killing it!!!!

[@viajantedosol]

Great arrangement. The sax sounds like Coltrane's and when the flute starts it's pure magic.

[@goldenlady1213]

Yes indeed!!!!!! Absolutely breathtaking!!!!!!!

[@pulledfocusmedia]

It’s amazing how through music we can come together from different nationalities, religion, parts of the world, etc. and connect with one another. The vibe and energy can be seen and felt🔥👏🏾

[@kennyj43]

Behold the power of music. One of the elemental gifts of life that binds us all together.

[@winifredjohnson2280]

Amen

[@canaldofelipe6808]

This flute is one of the most beautiful things I ever heard

[@govindarajulu-kasturi9614]

EAST MEETS WEST CROSS OVER MUSIC AT IT'S VERY BEST. Salutations to all Maestros. Heavenly Music. Thanks.

[@gamerswag2]

3:05 when the sax releases that tension it gives me goosebumps

[@aevan93]

This is the kind of musical experience I didn’t know I needed until watching this video... incredible!

[@michaelalderete9622]

Wow, Wynton! An underappreciated national treasure, in my opinion. From New Orleans jazz tradition to this? Not many can stretch this far musically.

[@DSAK55]

East and West blend seamlessly

[@Ahkuji]

This is awesome. This is a perfect example of how music unites people from all over the world.

[@RunawayOcelot]

Beautiful mashup of two worlds playing as one!! BRILLIANT musicianship!!

[@goldenlady1213]

I love this !!!!! Can't stop replaying this beautiful masterpiece !!!!! Pure genius at its highest!!!!!!!

[@joellemouellic3536]

Merci Monsieur MARSALIS , tous les musiciens, le saxophoniste extraordinaire colonne d'air formidable, les jazzmen disparus doivent vous entendre, sont présents sur ce festival de musique , je suis très heureux de vous écouter, quelle ouverture d esprit de tolérance , je pense aussi d ´AMOUR Monsieur COLTRANE sûrement aime votre hommage Merci

[@cralo5431]

4:43 gave me so much life

[@wesleywayne303]

This is how we remove the separatists' boundaries of people's and cultures, emersive musical journies synchronizing our cultures through music in harmony. If it could all be so simple.

[@justmrx9894]

Honestly this one of the best comments regarding music fusion that i have ever read, is so nice to share this words with us and the music is amazing 👍

[@waynejohanson1083]

Music is universal.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

This is like a moment of completion. I'm in tears listening to this. Because St John was inspired by Hindu spirituality to pursue the making of this album.

[@e-rod8265]

If this is not a masterpiece then I don’t know what it is. Amazing I’m speechless 😶

[@fullpfts]

Totally agree with you. I can’t stop listening to it. It’s amazing.

[@waynejohanson1083]

It is a Masterpiece.

[@montysoomer6575]

Winton Marsalis is a genius. The musicians he brings together, INCREDIBLE.

[@kauaiman1]

This is a prime example that music is an international language. Very Very cool

[@adfke8ncx]

Music is universal.

[@NaveedAhmedAdvocate]

when east meets west. truly amazing!

[@sunshine-o7t]

I love this so much I would have never thought to do this whoever’s behind this East meets west sound is a real genius

[@ribeirocezar]

Interesting mix within western and eastern culture, trough the best music. Congratulations to all involved!

[@ezekielhenderson8305]

Magical. The intersection of this quintessential of African American art forms with the very best of traditions from Pakistani music. The tabla master is spellbinding and the master of the bansuri sends me to the very best of places.

[@raygayton2394]

Don’t know how I got here but I’m grateful. Amazing beautiful rendition.

[@edwardclark2653]

Glorious! This concert brings back so many memories of that Atlantic recording and later Impulse dates with Pharoah Sanders.

[@bufatutuagonistes8876]

One of my favorite songs, the Coltrane version. I own a home in far northern Newfoundland. As I head up the coast through Gros Morne National Park, as I pass through Sally's Cove I have a My Favorite Things playlist that I only turn on there, the gate way to my favorite place. Four different tracks of Coltrane singing through his sax oh so joyfully, two Newport versions. And McLaughlin quite recently playing it with JC drummer Elvin Jones, JC's version and a recent McCoy Tyner version and Turtle Island Quartet. Perhaps because it was a crowd favorite or perhaps because he was an artist not a commercial musician, Coltrane himself didn't want to play it after the second or so time. As Joni Mitchell says, "Who yells out to Van Gogh: 'Hey Man, paint that Starry Night again.'" One of C's pluses that's also a minus. My favorite thing about this East Meets West performance is the flute player. Absolutely masterful and beautiful. Thanks to HK for the post.

[@drreed7164]

Ballu Khan, Bakkar Abas, and the gentleman on the Sax were amazing. I enjoyed it all.

[@stackmosayless-1669]

This went from cool to outer worldly intelligent and mesmerizing type of music that can be made when certain lines are erased. What a treat first class performance

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

When I play in bands and we are "tight", the hairs on my arms and the back of my neck stand up. I felt this after only 2:00 mins in. Jazz and the Culinary Arts are what I hope will be the basis for peace in our time. Tasting different cuisines while listening to the musical expression of the world is a dream, not even the UN could achieve. Cheers!

[@dr.jukoholiday2399]

This is stunningly beautiful, totally transported and so grateful to be able to sit here a with my eyes closed and listen - many thanks for this great gift of sound.

[@GRHCU]

John Coltrane was one of my favorite things!!!!!! Oh, and girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes!!!

[@joerxworx7299]

wonderful magic ! I love every second ! & the Bansuri is just divine !

[@laquica3255]

The flute solo brought me to tears, so beautiful

[@michaelhayden2753]

Beyond amazing!!! That flute player is off the chain!!!!

[@calmdown2876]

Extraordinary collaboration absolutely genius. Jazz is universal soul music.

[@BJJandDND]

I was recommended this by a friend of mine, needless to say I was blown away!!! Phenomenal job to all involved!

[@kiichikuboshima9110]

Drums and percussion exceptionally great at hitting the right timing: very original and soothing

[@goldenlady1213]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!

[@Johncowk]

Gosh, that flute player is amazing

[@fullpfts]

This is just amazing music. I hope they do this again soon.

[@dmajorx]

One of The best if not the best arrangement I've heard of "my favorite things"

[@ashokstrm]

I knew Coltrane named his son Ravi. But never knew they mixed Jazz Sax with Sitar and they did it so well. Wonderful, everybody! Sax greatly played. Flute and Tabla kind of softened up for Jazz? Not sure, but it is so beautifully played, especially the flute part. Wow. Big shout out to all of you and thank you!

[@imbees2]

Who ever thought this piece of jazz music up, is unbelievable. So fresh, yet so back in the day!

[@oaktadopbok665]

So difficult to play that bansuri flute. . beautiful. . stunning arrangement. True in music as well: E Pluribus Unum

[@genewilliams617]

When you function at this level, few people get you, can even comprehend you. I'm a kit drummer since 1962, and I only know this is excellence being played by masters, each one of them!

[@jameskerry41]

the drummer is slaying! magnificent

[@bobwilson360]

He sounds like Elvin

[@ThisShitIsWeird]

Ali Jackson can KILL

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

I love John Coltrane and "My Favourite Things" is one of my favourites. I randomly stumbled upon this and was blown away, their interpretation brings it to a whole new level. I'm on a night shift tonight, and I'm going to replay this on my headphones when I'm on my break, around 4am, and going to fully immerse myself in it and lose myself to joy and wonder, away from the stress.

[@AdventurousInsight]

I didn't know Keegan-Michael Key played such beautiful flute!

[@JeremyMcCant]

😂😂😂

[@MasterKwam]

😂👍🏿

[@seletumakgetla2706]

John Coltrane was introduced to me by my lecturer, Prof Norbert Novtnt at RHODES UNIVERSITY in GRAHAMSTOWN South Africa. Great artist

[@AntonioMeres]

WHAT - WAS - THAT!? O-M-G!! Such an exquisite interpretation. Thanks for bring Indian music into this amazing mix. Kudos!

[@AmosPressley]

No, the magic did not start at 3:45. We just missed the magic at 3:00 because of the camera jumps. The sax player gave us a fine example of circular breathing. Seamless!

[@williamward9248]

Thank you for pointing that out. That's impressive

[@wyndhl9465]

East meets West (North) with Organic Real Jazz that swings and sways. Oh, what beauty ears to hear!

[@nicowest3249]

KZbin on autoplay, Happened on this accidently... I couldn't change it! Amazing! Amazing sound, mix of cultural instruments, the musicians, the skill level and most of all - the beauty of Jazz.. WOW! just...WOW!

[@deeliciousplum]

I have goosebumps! This is such a breathtaking performance. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ThePsychedelicSpirit]

Bringing tears in my eyes.. Seeing east and western.. Musicians on stage.. Playing and sharing this wonderful music together..

[@ronwhite8324]

Man, it opened up at 4:43. That passage! Wow! Just wow!

[@zoltankovacs3469]

wunderbar!!!! wunderschön!! schade dass es Coltrane nicht hören kann!!!!!!!!!

[@ArthurHolloway-t5d]

Yes he can hear it.Brother, you oughta know that he's listening in spirit.

[@charlesbarry6730]

The haunting sounds of the Indian instruments fit nicely with the jazz instruments. Well done Wynton. Of course this couldn't be achieved without the help of these brilliant musicians

[@divydee]

Wynton is so cold, his talent is so beautiful that i cannot express in words. Playing with instruments from the world makes it so full and rich!

[@WhoWoodaThought]

The flute solo was warm and sublime - perfectly captured by the great camera work. Oh - great audio mix too.

[@_JudgeDredd]

Really nice arrangement. Usually I’m hella picky on this tune but y’all more than nailed this. this was worth the price of admission

[@glittermusician]

I'm shook! I've listened on repeat about 100 times XD love this mixture of styles

[@goldenlady1213]

I thought I was the only one with this on repeat about one hundred and eleven times!!!!!! Truly amazing isn't it !!!!!! Love this masterpiece 💜

[@danielito7xD]

Wonderfull and awesome fusion... I love this gold music. Long live jazz fusion!!!! Greetings from Perú

[@zmi060200]

East meets West, West meets East: our whole planet with a 'little' help of John Coltrane!!

[@samuelsalins8309]

👍

[@sehyunjun251]

But getting to east from west takes a giant step though

[@ryanphelan6861]

And Eric dolphy...

[@ネピネピ-e4u]

元々ない語彙力がさらに無くなる。 かっこいい。

[@betterthantelly2993]

What an amazing event. Wynton is the man.

[@AlexandreAuCambodge]

Poets are true: only music can bring people together. Am I lying?

[@miguelm9961]

and FOOD! sex too :)

[@CouchEconomyTX]

Any form of art can bring people together, whether it be music or y’know, art.

[@howardbeaumont7895]

Really inspirational. Pure genius arranging diverse instruments together.More please!

[@mr555harv]

These are great musicians no question. But they have only proven the untouchable greatness of the master John Coltrane, who took this simple piece to multi universal realms, expressively, harmonically, melodically, and forever pure.

[@rodchisholm4790]

A Masterpiece version of Coltrane & Tyner's interpretation. Joyous! What else can be said?

[@Billy_Starr65]

Another astonishing accomplishment by Maestro Wynton Marsalis!~~Masterful and....... Flutist Got Soul Baby!

[@davidmarchi2740]

with this song they make everyone love jazz.

[@KibblesteinTheKIbbs]

Every single musician on that stage did something I found enjoyable and fresh. As a group they have good chemistry

[@nesptahsoitis2607]

This is the most Beautiful Elegance!!! Everytime that I hear this composition it touches something in me that I can't explain. This performance is so deep that I can't stop the tears from flowing!!! Wow...the power of sound/music. Thanks to all the people involved in making this concert possible.

[@davidanderson7382]

I was listening to Coltrane playing this and your video appeared. A thrilling companion. Thanks for posting!