"Weak" - Gretchen Parlato & hr-Bigband

comp.: Brian Alexander Morgan
soli: Jean Paul Höchstädter (dr), Tony Lakatos (ts)
arr, cond.: Jim McNeely
performed 31 may 2017, hr-Sendesaal, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
more information: www.hr-bigband.de

[@jazzjens]

Fantastic composition, so the great Gretchen, and the band.

[@morrice]

Gretchen Parlato is and has been one of the finest jazz vocalists of our time. Love her in this big band setting. Not to be missed is the Tony Lakatos sax solo at 3:05...truly special.

[@Damonm68]

Yes Tony's solo was so well arranged and built, perfect in it's execution. Amazingly satisfying. Gretchen is simply awesome. Would love to see her with Dani Gurgel for a collaborative effort.

[@JavierMartinez-rz4vc]

Very emotive solo ,. Bring me at least one tear

[@b4thepreposition]

Woooooo that drum intro will always get me... It is too smooth. So glad Parlato and Robert Glasper wrote this version. Definitely one of my favorite tracks, ever.

[@primaveraproducoes]

wonderful! great!

[@funkapuss]

freakin' awesome...🤗

[@nosoyhector_]

That gitarrist is having so fun that I want to be his friend!!

[@dariuskool1998]

The timing is so crazy it's perfect imperfection

[@davidjadunath1262]

Repeated cycles of 4/4, 3/4, 4/4, 4/4

[@GrillerMaster]

Right??!?!

[@richardbraithwaite9653]

World .....TOP CLASS .... simple ...musicians...... and singer Gretchin .............High Class ......is High Class ..........what more to say....but Beautiful 😍 and thank you .... Much ❤️ love

[@godsings132]

the guitar player is so happy

[@RVitroJazz]

Jim McNeely- big Jim...What amazes me is 'what CAN" happen when a simple pop song is turned over to a jazz musician, composer/arranger for starters. Jim McNeely's arrangement is too much man...ear candy. Of course the entire band - they're excellent and most jazz singers know Gretchen's work. She's singing with effortless soul, yet always an astute musician we love. Congratulations to this excellent band and everyone involved. You've brightened my new year...2022...is almost here.

[@rodneyvandenoever]

It was already a beautiful song, but this arrangement makes it amazing. And what a lovely, musical drum intro.

[@JustusVidyo]

this song gives me the chills, no matter what band she plays it with

[@jjemsnd7]

Wow amazing tenor solo

[@musicquality4705]

Tony's solo...Oh man..

[@billbernhard3582]

Lyrics I don't know what it is that you've done to me But it's caused me to act in such a crazy way Whatever it is that you do when you do what you're doing It's a feeling I wanna stay Time after time after time I try to fight it But your love is strong and keeps on holding on Resistance down when you're around I'm fading My condition I don't wanna be alone 'Cause my heart starts beating triple time With thoughts of loving you on my mind Can't figure out just what to do When the cause and cure is you Time after time after time I try to fight it But your love is strong and keeps on holding on Resistance down when you're around I'm fading My condition I don't wanna be alone 'Cause my heart starts beating triple time With thoughts of loving you on my mind Can't figure out just what to do When the cause and cure is you I get so weak in the knees I can hardly speak I lose all control and something takes over me In a daze it is so amazing it's not a phase I want you to stay with me by my side I swallow my pride your love is so sweet It knocks me right off of my feet Can't explain why your love it makes me weak I try hard to fight it No way can I deny it Your love so sweet knocks me off my feet Something 'bout the way you do the things you do Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Brian Morgan / Anthony Germaine White / Ronny Wright / Tamia Carter

[@Jazzamatazable]

i love tony lakatos' solo!

[@daerp]

Came across this fabulous set of performances today. Everything is just right for me. Jim M's arrangements, Gretchen, the band, the soloists, the quality of the video. Tremendous. Share with your friends!

[@abhinavkhokhar362]

Oh man , that Brazzers-heart-beat-intro got me turnt for a second

[@felhan419]

2:49 아재 너무 행복해보여서 좋다 :) He falls in love with this moment

[@davidjadunath1262]

I did, too. It's that chord change the songwriter swung in there.

[@lemarsiensoluc2559]

I just reacted like him

[@mikelozica5156]

What an all out mind blowers. So much going on and so right on the money! The perfect ride. Perfect! Bravo to you all, is this what we all call art? WOW!

[@rodneybland3616]

Really good big band arrangement!

[@AllStarsOfComedy]

Simply Beautiful

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

SWV's first album brought me back into my senses as a teenager. You all put your foot in this and made art. Wow you did that!

[@artistrymusic7782]

My top 5 rendition Ever.. i love this one and her dex

[@jennifer86010]

Wow ! What a great band, great tune, and Gretchen is always at her best...."She's not a singer, she is a musical wind instrument !"

[@Damonm68]

This IS my cup of tea

[@nosoyhector_]

My heart starts beating tripple time🎶🎶

[@nosoyhector_]

Impossible to listen this song just once a day😍🥰

[@timelwell7002]

Wonderful effect in intro and later on too, known as 'hocketting' where notes seem to bounced from one side of the stage to the other. Superb rendition of wonderful song, solo builds so well, against underlying chords - big band arrangements have come on so far since the days of Ellington, Quincy Jones, even Gil Evans. Absolutely knockout!

[@scandiic]

I love this arrangement so much that I had to transcribe it! :D

[@lightuponlight6727]

sooo beautiful....WOW!

[@CCMCCDM-wn7hm]

SWV!! I love this version as well 🤗😊❤

[@samkroon9869]

Lovely!

[@janmaster5753]

I cant stop listenning to this masterpiece Tony Lakatos is wonderful What a great performance WOW

[@derrek_on_youtube]

Honestly didn't think I'd hear a better version of her singing "Weak" than the 2011 Copenhagen performance, but MAN!!!!

[@alb4u]

Awesome!

[@Casio61]

Wow this is something else. What a performance.

[@davidjadunath1262]

You may like Oleta Adams' "I've Got a Right", as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naTMd2tso9mdi68

[@user-tv3zo7fe8u]

Beautiful!

[@asemahletsholoba9954]

This is so amazing damnit!

[@lemarsiensoluc2559]

The drummer has done the best intro of this music😍😍 but i ain't surprise. Coz Jean Paul is the best

[@richardbraithwaite9653]

Top class ! 👏 simple ...

[@pajoafonso3490]

brilliant...

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@kmaclean]

Gorgeous. Nice mix. This band is fantastic.

[@PaulGordonBusby]

What a wonderful soloist Tony Lakatos has become! And Jim McNeely's arrangements never cease to amaze me. Such a great band too!

[@christinesullivan1229]

Love this..Superb Big band, meticulous..

[@rolandahines]

Wonderful!

[@luisfranciscolopez629]

wow

[@andreaskern4279]

Top

[@harrynugroho3407]

Superb ! The drummer's face a bit similar with my fave F1 racer.. Michael Schumacher

[@PeterMuskMusic]

Ultrastark wooooooow liebe

[@lumpi806]

brilliant!

[@dreXjcb]

Lmaoo this arrangement is incredible. I wonder what Robert glasper would say about this

[@tonypresti5810]

White boys be hittin!

[@dianarutherford6593]

Very well put together! Wow!

[@mikelozica5156]

An audio organism!

[@william__cash]

Mark, you lucky man.

[@william__cash]

@@ViziaFilms her husband Mark Guiliana, great drummer

[@william__cash]

@@ViziaFilms love his work with Mehldau

[@bassdocta]

Sounds loose: it’s not! Watch the NYC versions too. Cool!

[@Verbisdeturi]

Can anyone figure out the time signature on this track? It's driving me crazy lol.

[@lemarsiensoluc2559]

Please who is the contra bass player? Dude is good

[@hrbigband]

The bass player is Arne Huber.

[@nehemiahjudahbenisrael1671]

When did she write this?...

[@judyfrisk801]

it's reconstructed from pop song by SWV in early 1990s

[@dalevalelo4961]

what timesignature is this in?

[@JustusVidyo]

6/4

[@charlesbarry2485]

What is the nationalty of the singer.

[@SaHayes-it2uw]

American

[@raymondmorris4270]

Drum up drum bass do DOT with IZMOSH not so crazy but what else

[@PilatomahawK]

69th like!

[@D.C.22]

Sorry..but this DOES NOT AT ALL compare to hearing her do this piece with her band. Although interesting hearing a big band playing behind her, these musicians are reading-music-and-playing. There is no real soul or actual depth. They have made something smoky and sensual into a vanilla performance.

[@sydalia3729]

SWV's original is so much better. This is so not good.

[@davidjadunath1262]

Listen again, in twenty years.

[@karotgold09]

Lovely!