Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker and John Scofield Play the Music of Sade

[@evanjazzista]

I was at this gig, in fact I even made it to the afternoon soundcheck before the actual concert, I wanted to make sure I got a front row seat! However, now I realize the young and not-enough-aware version of me didn't properly understand this miracle here. Probably felt the vibe, yes, but today I am _listening_ at last! Thanks for posting!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Memorable playing, that's for sure. But from these guys, we've come to expect this level of musicianship.

[@tobor58]

Dr. Hancock is a National Treasure.

[@kenster3554]

All of them are treasures! RIP Michael and Don. 😔

[@konstantinftoroy9118]

International Treasure.

[@sashaSwetlowski]

his "Masterclass" is really interesting. great stories, and just a great time watching DR. Hancock sitting with a piano.

[@ohdearism]

@@konstantinftoroy9118 You took the words right from my mouth.

[@peterhofman7188]

Why is he a Doctor? Proctologist?

[@NonProphet500]

I fuggin love Herbie Hancock, the man is a national treasure

[@JazzVideoGuy]

He really is.

[@dimitrispiobis8234]

Jazz lovers always love Sade ...

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Put me on that list

[@DJ.JAZZCRUSADER]

Yep!

[@michaelgehrmann9351]

Definitively

[@robertdore9592]

Why?

[@cycleoflife565]

My dad was a jazz aficionado and he loved Sade.

[@martindalmasi5340]

When masters play, there are no cracks in the walls- no idleness or wasted moments - a wave of music that pleases all the senses .

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Well said.

[@cooltrades7469]

Absolutely no cracks in the wall in the original version. If anything this is loosing in coolnes factor . I love Herbie but not necessarily here . He's got far more interesting stuff .

[@kuleebaba9014]

@@cooltrades7469 Cracks/no cracks, it doesn't matter. I like it that it's slightly different from the original. It's jazz after all and it's no less a masterful performance.

[@davidsereny1620]

Herbies voicings are ridiculously amazing

[@owenchapman971]

Well said

[@gregormarini]

Nobody can play outside that way like Scofield and Brecker and be completely in the center of the tune at the same time! Incredible musicians!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

As soon as Michael Brecker starts playing...you know that you are in the presence of a great master!

[@davidsereny1620]

How about Herbie right off the top. This to me is one of the greatest bands ever!

[@Ondolite]

This is beyond belief ensemble playing.

[@written12]

The interplay between Scofield and Herbie is exceptional, the way Herbie echoes Scofield’s phrases while ever intruding on Scoflield’s solo.

[@joechampion4484]

Also GREATNESS in the rhythm section with #DaveHolland #JackDeJohnette and #DonAlias! Herbie always gets the greatest musicians to play with him.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

true dat

[@JazzyB11235]

Nice shirt Mr. Guy. The whole band was killing it. Jack DeJohnette was holding it down so nicely.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Thanks!

[@AlvaroCordova-c7r]

Excellent well matured musicians at their best. Perfect interplay . Herbie Hancock ,suberb .The band top notch .

[@Superstacco]

I saw them on this tour. Before that gig I was appreciative, yet wary of jazz. That gig was my gateway drug you see. It was a balmy summer night in Madrid. They were set up in Conde Duque, an old barracks turned cultural center. I knew of Jack, Don and Dave from Bitches Brew, a record I knew and loved. Herbie was on fire and the piano was exquisitely amplified. Brecker and Sco blew me away. I love the combination of what's essentially an acoustic quartet + percussion with the electric guitar. It's pretty unique (Metheny group at times, but they're more synthy). Nobody has done that better than this combo. Now 30 years later I'm a massive jazz and jazz rock fantic. I love free jazz, the whole thing. And it was thanks to that gig.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Thanks so much for sharing that.

[@neilclarke2201]

Saw this band in Madrid in whatever year. Stood right at the front as Brecker blew the place apart! An amazing night by any standard!! July 1997

[@JazzVideoGuy]

A few weeks after, I heard them at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Incredible?

[@maureencora1]

Sade is a Jazz Singer at Heart. And Mr. H.H. is a Legend.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Agreed

[@maureencora1]

@@JazzVideoGuy Touche' (smile)

[@tomtheeagle1]

She'd love to be but knows she is not. She is fully aware of her limitations and also knows the real jazz knowhow of her music is driven by Stuart Matthewman, the unsung hero of that band.

[@maureencora1]

@@tomtheeagle1 Touche' (smile)

[@maureencora1]

@Blue Bee Touche' (smile)

[@percyvolnar8010]

Jazz Video Guy, I love you man.... I get a better education on jazz from you than I did at school which lied to me a great deal about where this music came from. Thank you!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you dig!

[@percyvolnar8010]

@@JazzVideoGuy Dig, I do!

[@sonicart1808]

This is special.... Herbie is such a wise soul and unmistakable in his playing, this band are on top form here, and all of them are greats in their own right..... thanks for another amazing musical journey.

[@karldesforges277]

U's soooooo right...Man! i played that CD when it came out & stll listening to it..every other week...Priceless Arr. & Cast..for sure..

[@sonicart1808]

@@karldesforges277 Thanks Karl.... I always feel like I learn something when I hear these guys, whether it's listening to them talk or from their playing....

[@tommonk7651]

What a lineup!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

They came to play. That's for sure.

[@rodcoombes8711]

There is something about Herbies’ approach that really sets him apart from all other players, the constant innovation, playing outside keys , those lush harmonics…and that’s just from me , a drummer, then there’s Scofield, every bands’ dream guitarist, and Jack , such musicality….

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Truly an all-star group.

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

This is what's cool about both Jazz and Rock idioms A Great tune is a Great tune and both genres can take a Great tune and Develop it in so many ways ..Excellent

[@JazzVideoGuy]

exactly

[@francesschaefer]

Loved Michael Brecker back in the day. In the late 80s early 90s~just a master~great band

[@arianluna4548]

OUT ! What a super band ! Thanks for posting

[@budator7]

What a fantastic tribute to Sade, that these jazz giants made their version of Her song! She is my favorite, although I am a jazz guy;)

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I love her music, as well.

[@LivoniaUnleashed]

Herbie Hancock always seems like a humble guy. Genius musician

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Exactly

[@francesschaefer]

I found that album The New Standard about 4 years ago while expanding my listening to go back to jazz (grew up listening and hearing a ton) it's a great album but I love this live performance great tune!

[@RawAngelix]

my god... what a stellar band, stellar rendition... thank you ❤

[@philsarkol6443]

Sade is a classy singer and I like her voice and performance. Don't know how she is doin right now...I hope well!! What a great version of a great song performed by the best musicians...All Masters!!

[@WesFanMan]

My understanding is she is retired.

[@seanmurphy26]

I am pretty sure that she moved to Jamaica, Even had a run in or two with the law..

[@williematheis1740]

Crushing ensemble! Masterful arrangement and solos. The music was incredible. Didn’t realize Sco was such a poor reader😂 Like a fish outta water. I was shocked

[@svetespo]

IMO Michael Brecker is one step ahead in the quality of his solo. Stunning!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Always.

[@svetespo]

@@JazzVideoGuy The four bars starting at 13:25 made lost completly the timing: I had to back et recount manually ... completely lost the tick! Fantastic how all 4 back on synchro in the next 4 bars!

[@SuperBromberg]

Sco is my fave guitarist, but his soloing here was out of mood IMHO, Brecker showcased that clearly. Thanks for sharing this piece 👍🏻

[@zambezi-sv1ed]

This is the pinnacle - everything considered, melodic and effortless ♥♥♥

[@production58]

This what you get when you put the masters together with great material..this should be a touchstone for younger musicians to show what it takes to reach the rarified air.. you also realize Michaels passing left a huge hole that has never been replaced.. this so awesome.. speechless

[@enricomarconi8358]

OMG guys!! You're on fire!! FANTASTIC!!

[@Kirktracy]

This is a gorgeous rendition of the original Sade tune.

[@orlandolittlejohn8691]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@markkubiak8296]

It's great to hear him recognize Sade! She had some great songs and strong melodic ideas.

[@bubuotis]

What a band...Jack de Johnette ripping it! Dave Holland unmovable on that acoustic bass!!! Daaaamn

[@YaoEspirito]

Wonderful seeing those stars doing a Sade song. Never knew of this. 👌🏾

[@avelinobarreto2908]

I love this commentaires Sir ... and I love that shirt so much I will try to get the same with your permission , and tank you very much for this beautiful music and musicians.

[@jugodejazz]

What a pleasure to see and listen Brecker (also Herbie and that superb lineup, of course!). But I follow Michael since '70s . Thank You for sharing.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Cool!

[@johngeorges1510]

I love this. Herbie is a gift from God.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Absolutely

[@hammadibayard3613]

Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing performance!!!

[@VINZBROWN]

I LOVVVVVE hearing and truly appreciate when the "music gods" come out to play.

[@jeromec592]

Pure Herbie! Great videos as always.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Thank you

[@alessandrograldi4334]

Thank you mr Jazz Video Guy for sharing these particular versions, this feeds my curiosity and passion to music

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I'm glad.

[@sr-kt9ml]

Thank you jazz guy! That was a lot of fun listening Herbie list off his inspirations and influences

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timboyde64]

Wow, just wow. PERFECTION!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

for sure

[@DJ.JAZZCRUSADER]

Yep!

[@kennybradshaw2122]

Superb! Radical, masterful, surround and with such musicality.

[@anthonysilva5312]

This made my day! Thank you for sharing 🇨🇦

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I'm glad.

[@midi1529]

I never really Schofield had such depth until about 10 yrs ago. Nice work

[@JazzVideoGuy]

He can lay.

[@MrLeftygreen313]

I can't stop thinking about Miles and Jimi and the art they would have put out. Would have been something special. Ijs

[@christiangarcia9245]

Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette part of the rhythm section as well

[@Cooltorpedo]

Jazz supergroup lineup. Thanks for sharing this JVG.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

So glad you dig!

[@brucebennett5338]

Herbie is the man! A master of his craft and an incomparable artist.

[@gsco82]

A really great bit of musical education from Herbie, and a wonderful piece of jazz from great musicians! Thanks so much for posting this, Bret.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

it certainly holds up after multiple listenings

[@DlmlZ]

What a melanche of astronomic creativity! Everyone of them is one of a kind!!! So amazing how they all inspire one another! That's how the master play their instrument and how they do music! I love it! Thanks a lot for sharing! It is pure entertainment to watch, in particular if you are also a musician! Cheers DimiZ

[@JazzVideoGuy]

You heard it!

[@craigtucker-i1v]

❤ Herbie a true gift to the Arts😊

[@ianroberts3948]

I bought this when it first came out and have always loved this album, the lesson is jazz players like these can really enhance great pop songs . Non jazz people should give this one a listen , in for a surprise and sade will love it too, the great Michael brecker rip wonderful , he always had a link to pop music

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I saw them at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1997. Memorable to say the least.

[@antoniocoppola3481]

I never saw this video before, great music and band

[@zatoichi3134]

sublime, thanks JVG.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Thanks for listening

[@EvanPrytherch]

Herbie's face when Brecker really gets going...priceless!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

for sure

[@nickdrake5611]

Watch Holland's

[@mellozappa583]

Glad someone reviewed that superband rendition. Just smooth!!

[@Mykapnmobile]

The Masters of the Art of Creating Wonderful 🎶 Music 🎵...Thank You Sir for your Connections with the Greats..BTW your Background reminds me of the Chief's Backyard on 77th...Great setting for telling your Stories...BRAVO... CapriceK

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Many thanks

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Thank you so much for the video 👏🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Hello Uganda!

[@tegknox2694]

Contains Highly potent and talented jazz elements. The kind that can put your day back on track as it did mine. Thanks Jazz Video Guy

[@JohnnyJazzFreak]

Such a great gig. Thanks for posting.

[@moogushiaka7190]

I know (The Heavy Ones), When I hear them, and yes they are here. This may be my first time, but I can't say "never". (MIND BLOWING ME TONIGHT).

[@ajn465]

Greetings, fellow musicians… ..You have been served.

[@mikesuniverse1789]

The thought of what Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis would have created together is something I've pondered for decades since I heard of it. It would have been truly amazing

[@OS-yg9fr]

if it was anything like btches brew, it would have sucked.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

I’d have loved to have heard them collaborate!

[@sirjer73]

Also a supergroup of Paul McCarthy and Tony Williams. Which was thrown around as an idea but apparently Miles wanted too much money. This was in 1969.

[@LL-bl8hd]

Love that interview at the beginning. Herbie has always been so thoughtful in both his words and music. Love how he has always tried to move into the future without letting go of the past.

[@ericpreusser8450]

Dejonette and, Alias are outstanding here!

[@marieluceelmelik94]

thank you for this very nice story. To the person who wrote the subtitles of Herbie speaking, when Herbie mentions the musiciens he apreciates, it is Sly Stone (from the lengendary band" Sly and the Familly Stone") and not "sliced Stone"as it s writen in the subtitles.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

AI generated subtitles does it again.

[@2Chron20]

Well 1st off, thank you Jazz Video Guy!! Great videos from you, and especially this one!! It’s quite certain most, if not all jazz pianist, keep an eye on what Herbie’s up to. The guy has such an amazing contribution, not only to the jazz genre, but really to listening ears all over the world regardless of styles. My personal favorite of Herbie are the recordings he did w/ the late Jaco Pastorius (Speak like a Child) etc. Also, Scofield.. WOW! time won’t allow me to go there,but when you mix Sco w/ Dennis Chambers.. OMG! Ok jazz vid. Guy.. love what ya do👍👍👍 Ps.. Michael Brecker! Absolutely SUPERB! (We all miss him)

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Have you heard the bootleg recordings Herbie did with Jaco? kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4bEqKZsr8-KkLs

[@2Chron20]

@@JazzVideoGuy I have not, but would love to hear them.. I’ll check out the link!

[@clivelange7879]

wow.....pure magic for sure

[@sammuniz5360]

Great music like this transports you into another dimension that is unmistakably beautiful.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@brianderekbass]

Great!! Thanks for posting once again!

[@TonyWud]

Edifying and incredibly enjoyable. Thanks!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

glad you dig!

[@hiendo5846]

All due respect to the legends of the old, these are the legends of the now…especially HH who IMHO is one of the current greatest, but underrated, musicians…respect…

[@scotty6124]

The great thing about Herbie is he's a legend of old and new.

[@ItsTheGroovePodcast]

This is fantastic!

[@fujitafunk]

Jack DeJohnette was on fire that night!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Jack can always be counted on to bring some heat.

[@mrJimCharles]

Yeah I think he's pretty much perpetually on fire

[@ZuraGagnidze]

Killing groove! 🍷😎

[@JazzVideoGuy]

oh yeah

[@scottmoyer1357]

One of my very first recording sessions was with Dave Holland on Upright Bass In Washington DC in 1972/73. He made it very easy to play with his strong sense of time.

[@anthonyrobinson6590]

What a group!

[@disndat1000]

Then Michael Brecker comes in and that tune will never be the same.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

for sure

[@BarryTones]

Many thanks for this very enjoyable clip JVG, of these great players whipping up a storm. Just delightful to see great Jazz.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you dig!

[@ronaldsuriname]

Just great!

[@mjaybee]

What a giant. Amazing artist!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

truly

[@stefvb2032]

Wowz ! What a lovely version ! ❤️🙌🏻

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you like it!

[@shawnbruce6934]

This Is Fantastic! Thank You. Subbed.

[@gaylinnek388]

Brilliant!

[@mariomele1990]

Scofield plays so well!

[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

That's why Chick Corea picked him up .. on tour 😊❤❤

[@wowomndau6152]

This is sweet to the ear❤❤❤

[@briane.paulson]

Love these players

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Me, too.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

Goes straight to Apple Music to hopefully find a recording of this gem.

[@oursful]

MAGIQUE , GRAZIE MILLE !😊

[@georgecvetkovski]

WOW...what a tune

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Fo sure!

[@Guppusmaximus]

Herbie is one of the all time Jazz greats. However, I'm shocked that he didn't mention Les Paul in regards to the formation of R'N'R. Sure, Hendrix was an innovator but Mr. Paul INVENTED the instrument he chose to make that statement with and multitrack recording which was used to record, arguably, Hendrix's biggest hit 'Purple Haze'. I'm always astounded at how many amazing musicians fail to recognize that man's invaluable contributions to music including his albums.

[@alhudson]

Jeff Beck RIP certainly recognised Les Paul

[@Monk-Amani.]

​@@alhudson• We recognize Jeff Beck. Extending Peace from Motown.

[@Ondolite]

Are yoo a white person.

[@Alperunal80]

this is pure gold! I especially enjoyed Brecker's solo over Herbie's crazy comping.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@allen6924]

😅😅😅 hahaha

[@g.harris]

...and Holland's appreciative smile...

[@christopherward5065]

Astonishing!

[@jbnitpou9942]

What a band my god !

[@JazzVideoGuy]

true dat!

[@jbnitpou9942]

@@JazzVideoGuy Oh yesssssss ….. 😀

[@dlivelyb]

Simply, wow!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

yes!

[@ianbuxton8332]

Tragic that Miles DIDN'T manage to play/record with Jimi!!!

[@curtmcgirt4207]

It's definitely one of the many "what ifs"in music.

[@EberFilipeSunlight91]

And he forgot to mention Paul McCartney, he would play the bass

[@waltzguy14151]

Genius!!!!!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Agreed!