Immanuel Wilkins Plays Our National Anthem -Eagles Game

Immanuel Wilkins plays on Alto Sax our National Anthem for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the New England Patriots in the first game (pre-season) of the 2009 - 2010 football season.

[@muzikfitness]

Go check him out nowadays! He is absolutely Phenomenal! I played with him back when I was in college on trumpet. He is real talent so for those of y’all saying he doing too much or puffing his cheeks out or whatever, y’all gotta remember he was a kid when he did this. You gotta start somewhere and now he doing things with Wynton Marsalis. I’m very proud of him and his progress! It’s only gonna get better and he continues to shine! My man Immanuel putting cats to shame! Haha

[@michaelcasey3658]

Yes

[@deborahsmith4778]

Just listened to his new album too! So amazing

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

@@deborahsmith4778 What's the name of his new album?

[@deborahsmith4778]

@@wyndhleodumegwu253 Omega

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

@@deborahsmith4778 Thanks, Debbie.

[@corozone10]

Wow that kid can play , well done by him!

[@whfisher1953]

Great job, kid! A great country produces great people with great accomplishments. You are great at what you do, and your improv embellishments complimented our great flag!

[@saxteacher1]

um.. I have to say...if you search all the sax players playing the Anthem on youtube...this kid is probably in the top 3..compared to all the professional players. I kid you not. They rush, over blow, go flat, get too fancy or not enough. This kid nailed it. He plays just loud enough, has great pitch, ads lib just enough and has nice vibrato. Really impressive.

[@tk5329]

Impressive to see where he was then and where he is now, he's only 11 years old and playing like that, that's insane!!! Now he play at the Link in NYC and plays with Wynton Marsalis!

[@MW3MAN88]

Awesome that was amazing I wish I could play jazz like that

[@alexgreenbergmusic187]

So many grace notes!

[@src9691]

He was about 12 years old there. Now he's mid-20's, and today his alto equals are people like Miguel Zenon. Here he is today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmakf3WwntmXjJI&ab_channel=BlueNoteRecords

[@user-un6eu5uc5m]

Beast!!!! 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@mindsetswavy6990]

I've played the national anthem on my alto sax before at 12 but you sound great

[@kevave54]

he is surely a great saxplayer! He's coming to the Netherlands next month for four concerts with his quartet. I have my tickets!!

[@brocksamson8634]

FFS young Wilkins sounds better than I do as an adult. I need to practice more lol.

[@FWP572]

Just saw him in Montreal. Awesome!

[@y.s8915]

What a boss!!

[@anthonynichols44]

DAAAAAAAAMMMMNNN

[@joanagus]

Very nice job !! congratulations !!

[@synapses9973]

Damn that's pretty good

[@phantomfinest5996]

OMG!! He killed that!!!!

[@strictlyjazzsoundspodcast]

Indeed he is phenomenal. Immanuel Wilkins today stands among the geniuses of jazz. He is considered brilliant in his compositions and outstanding in technique. And he is only 24 yrs old.

[@lilredvevo5126]

He kill it

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Beautiful Grover Washingtonian tone with wonderfully skillful melodic variations. Well done, 'Mannie!

[@JazztrainMaRadio]

@KevinTheNoobie : too Good !!

[@jacksonrodriguez3056]

ya still gotta admit... great tone!

[@ProAaron-mn3ti]

Wow

[@christopherlewis14y]

Wow he was great. Ive been playing alto for five years but I'm still not that good.

[@jasworld4671]

TOO JAZZY? YOU ARE UNEDUCATED. JAZZ IS AMERICA JASWORLD INTERNATONA:

[@dontgetsentalink]

JasWorld I like that you're defending him, because now he's in NYC shredding the scene, but really a Kenny G profile pic? That dude is shit and shouldn't even be a musician. I play way better than he ever could and so do some of the people at my school...

[@dontgetsentalink]

lol you probably could to in a few months... Kenny G is literal garbage at saxophone

[@musicis4life917]

Um I dont think yall know talent Kenny g is amazing

[@src9691]

@@musicis4life917 Not compared to this kid, who's going to become a saxophone icon. Kenny G can't come close to Immanuel Wilkins. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmakf3WwntmXjJI&ab_channel=BlueNoteRecords

[@nicklee1901]

a yung whoop

[@therawest601]

is he 11!!!

[@mittensmcghee4916]

I tried singing along but i think played it in spanish!

[@MrCornbeeflover]

@Freakk43 Worked for Dizzy... hahahaha

[@Jayy-vr5sp]

I relized on my time here on KZbin that no one is satisfied with hat they have. They always want more. I think this boy did great.

[@pattech3960]

American Sax Anthem.

[@squishyfluffs1670]

Good solo but the Eagles Jersey ruined it 😬😁😨😱😓😵

[@inbredluis_1073]

Squishy Fluffs ha

[@mangojuice5911]

Squishy Fluffs ikr

[@bachcottage-ck8tl]

I like how he can double tongue but it just doesn't sound good

[@seerskater]

hahahaha nice.

[@AlexStalin-ph2do]

1960s America be like

[@dexterletterman3800]

As a saxophonist I see the appeal of adding some notes, but a good way to check yourself is skip to a random part of a recording of you playing, and if you can’t recognize the song right away, it means too much has been added. National anthem especially, that’s the song of America and I don’t think it should be changed at all really. Singers will add some intonations but not new notes.

[@pwpeeperceeper1319]

It was good but really bad at the same time trying to make it jazzy and overall if he would stuck with the main tune it would be better

[@bigshmitty169]

what's the point of playing the national anthem with a saxophone without jazz. That's what trumpets are for

[@adithyasriram633]

Listen to him now he's a beast

[@nanooo2077]

It's a little too jazzy. But that kid can play!!!

[@marcus2x463]

He did extra bruhh he kinda messed it up

[@deadboss1193]

Marcus Hall Agreed. He added too much.

[@musicis4life917]

That's jazz for you

[@WilliamCarterII]

Great tone! But its the national anthem lol #KeepItSimple

[@Johnwilliams-yk4hg]

The notes ore from Michael phillips

[@musicis4life917]

Its jazz.... it's not extra

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

He's good, but the National Anthem in my opinion, supposed to be very simple and not a lot of notes. I'm actually doing the National Anthem on guitar for a baseball game, and will keep it very simple.

[@bigthumper9074]

Dane Bryant Frazier shut yo ass up

[@EduardA-xs8ls]

Battle God No need to be rude, man. He has his opinion.

[@jasworld4671]

you realize Jazz is America's ONLY ARTFORM. THE *ONLY* *AMERICAN* ARTFORM. JAZZ IS MORE PATRIOTIC TO THIS COUNTRY AND IT'S ROOTS/CREATION THAN YOU WILL EVER BE. IT IS MORE SYMBOLIC OF THE FREEDOM AND MEANING OF AMERICA THAN YOU WILL EVER BE YOU UNINFORMED MAN JASWORLD INTERNATONAL

[@kichigan1]

I was thinking the exact thing. He's great, but he seems more into showing his actually great ability and dexterity than actually feeling and let the audience feel such a beautiful theme. As a musician, I would stick to the original notes, although I would let some notes stay a little longer as to let it touch my heart. Let us know how your presentation went.

[@mangojuice5911]

Eduard A u better not be nice to that nigga who insulted Frazier bro

[@christiankirby9650]

He can play but the national anthem should be played how it supposed to sound

[@danielzhang2826]

Tone is too good but he was too extra

[@musicis4life917]

That's jazz for you its not extra 😁

[@paytonbowling7259]

Dont add the extra notes

[@Johnwilliams-yk4hg]

The notes are from Mike phillips

[@musicis4life917]

Its jazz it isnt extra you look at professionals they do the same thing

[@alekzanderarnold7362]

The only problem is that he puffs his cheeks...you are not supposed to do that

[@votaveri]

Does he sound good, Yup. If you sound good your doing it right... Also he will probably grow out of that

[@neonstrikertv449]

doge shibe it will be easy for me cuz i play trombone

[@forsythe3963]

Lol this dude is killing it now playing Smalls all the time in New York

[@jameshenryii9480]

wayyyy too jazzy

[@jasworld4671]

you realize Jazz is America's ONLY ARTFORM. THE *ONLY* *AMERICAN* ARTFORM. JAZZ IS MORE PATRIOTIC TO THIS COUNTRY AND IT'S ROOTS/CREATION THAN YOU WILL EVER BE. IT IS MORE SYMBOLIC OF THE FREEDOM AND MEANING OF AMERICA THAN YOU WILL EVER BE YOU UNINFORMED MAN JASWORLD INTERNATONAL

[@dankmemes7960]

JasWorld Can you shut up?

[@jasworld4671]

SHUT THE FUCK UP U R A LOSR B ITCH JASWORLD INTR 2018

[@musicis4life917]

Stop ranting on jas world its jazzy well duh it's a saxophone what do you expect

[@neonstrikertv449]

I don’t think you are supposed to puff your cheeks

[@Isodkd]

NeonStrikerTV you can do whatever you want as long as it sounds good in the end like this kid

[@musicis4life917]

He was 11 and now he is amazing

[@elekit95]

he doesnt play as much as he use to anymore

[@SedentaryArtist]

elekit95 oh yes he does

[@adithyasriram633]

Bruh just look him up

[@Luna-vj9xc]

Thats a tenor sax, not alto

[@Cade_Sando]

Atalien The Kitten that's an alto

[@sisterpandaz443]

Atalien The Kitten nah bruh that's an alto

[@ktf_mayhem]

Atalien The Kitten that's an alto sax. A tenor sax neck is curve. That neck was straight, just like an alto

[@PrinceSwaggy]

It may sound like a tenor sax but it's actually a Alto

[@classified9668]

im sorry dude but look at the neck. It's an alto

[@that_blue_579]

He ruined it with all the extra notes.... its ok to give your own touch but not making it a different song

[@OscarLulz]

Stfu

[@jacksonburris5179]

HE WAS 9. NINE.

[@juubtpt3102]

True

[@maddockseverino209]

That Blue 579 stfu

[@maddockseverino209]

It sounds better with all the extra notes!

[@KevinTheNoobie]

Too jazzy.

[@musicis4life917]

well that's a saxophone what do you expect

[@locole2915]

Lame

[@musicis4life917]

You see him now?

[@hannahtri8850]

Doesn't sound good with extra notes my opinion

[@Jayy-vr5sp]

Hannah Tri well guess what no one asked for your opinion.

[@musicis4life917]

@@micahmazzella4501 no one asked for your opinion for his opinion about his opinion

[@camcamsmom03]

don't change it that's just rude to America. my opinion

[@jasworld4671]

you realize Jazz is America's ONLY ARTFORM. THE *ONLY* *AMERICAN* ARTFORM. JAZZ IS MORE PATRIOTIC TO THIS COUNTRY AND IT'S ROOTS/CREATION THAN YOU WILL EVER BE. IT IS MORE SYMBOLIC OF THE FREEDOM AND MEANING OF AMERICA THAN YOU WILL EVER BE YOU UNINFORMED MAN JASWORLD INTERNATONAL

[@theprotrooper8626]

Cameron stithem listen to people sing it and then say don't change it they All sing it differently it's there trade mark

[@dankmemes7960]

Cameron stithem And the soldiers.

[@PrinceSwaggy]

@@jasworld4671 jazz is amazing but blues, folk, country, bluegrass, rag time formed American music also

[@Jayy-vr5sp]

Cameron stithem trump surpporter

[@BollweevilPullingTeam]

Cool but play it right

[@pariscervera4444]

musically it sucked

[@musicis4life917]

Do yall see him now? Probably doing better then yall ever will everyone makes mistakes when the first start

[@andrewgormley6234]

@@micahmazzella4501 what the fuck are you talking about bro