Jazz Band Covers Nirvana On The Spot (ft. Ulysses Owens Jr.)

[@JensHilzensauer]

Honestly if that were licensed and released, I'd buy a whole album of rock songs reimagined by those guys. Fantastic energy and musicianship.

[@gusgarcia4461]

Listen to Rock Swings by Paul Anka, it’s not jazz but it’s a whole bunch of rock songs with the incredible Anka crooning and some amazing musicians. There’s an incredible version of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit, Michael Jackson, Spandau Ballet, Bon Jovi, and an incredible version of Oasis’s Wonderwall. Please, please listen to it on Spotify or wherever, you won’t be disappointed.

[@SO-ym3zs]

Check out The Bad Plus, they were covering Nirvana and other rock and pop years ago, and they're awesome players.

[@therobertshouse]

Herbie Hancock's "The New Standard" album has a very similar vibe to this, including a cover of another Nirvana tune, All Apologies. Killer lineup on the recording as well!

[@allentastic]

Big same!!!

[@bencook2681]

There is a band called Jazz Sabbath that does nothing but Black Sabbath covers done as jazz. Fantastic stuff.

[@ferdinandoscala]

"Come on, we are jazz musicians" could possibly be the best band encouragement quote of all time

[@nathan87]

"we jazz musicians"

[@Bigredwillol]

It's only a few chords and a single melody. It's a very simple song. They should be able to play it

[@SwedeOfEnbound]

I rolled half sideways in the sofa from laughter. Got me good. :_D

[@aly9402]

"Come on, man. We jazz musicians." For historical accuracy 😊❤

[@NextGeneration492Theinte-mp7ho]

My thoughts exactly

[@benjaminbickham2429]

As a music student, I'm just absolutely blown away by how brilliant they each were. He really assembled the team, man. That felt like the Avengers of Jazz.

[@TeRiFic05]

Ah, you made me feel better… I don’t know how to play any instruments nor have I studied music. I was blown over how quickly they picked up the music.

[@fredygump5578]

"Avengers of Jazz"? A band that needs to exist.

[@trvpyn]

Or the heist montage when he builds the team. Shaking hands in concert halls and bars with a "you sonova bitch, I'm in!"🎶🎉🎶

[@danarzechula3769]

Oooo that should be their name❤

[@mikhaelchangat9048]

More like Avenjazz

[@jonathankylander7788]

This is a *masterclass* in communication. Each member knew their role, knew their instrument, and knew how to effectively work together to deliver on the goal. No ego, no standing off, just a group effort. Watching each other for cues on when to turn it up and when to back down. Fuck man, that was incredible.

[@user-qe3gf1yp3x]

Communication that comes from understating each other and their individual strengths as well as the group dynamic. They are talking in a shorthand that can be understood from the outside if you know the references and the theory…BUT…it comes so fast because they know that their band mates will understand the references. The fact that the drums and piano hit the Train/Elvin concept right away…is so wild. Incredible watching people be creative in the moment.

[@davidf2244]

​@@user-qe3gf1yp3xtrain/elvin concept? Huh? Speak to me like you might a small child.

[@paulvandecalseijde5629]

Notice how Ulysses gives the intro solo to Thomas, who clearly knows Nirvana. Dude puts multiple quotes from the original vocal line in the intro. Good example of making use of the strengths of the musicians in your band.

[@Smileater]

Kuddos to that

[@adamgracemusicsydney8420]

@@paulvandecalseijde5629 how good was that bass solo 🤯I had to pick my jaw up off the floor!

[@wp689]

Great observation

[@WoockerSocket2]

The trumpet could already play the vocal melody after one listen, everyone knew the melody at that point after so many practices

[@DannyAdair]

The way he did the “hey!” Shouts by pulling his string off the fingerboard was mad. At first I thought he was just kinda noodling but on second listen I got it

[@ephre]

love how the sax player says nothing and then slays her part like it's nothing.

[@midofare]

I guess there’s quite a bit of the recording that’s chopped out, but from what we see she is definitely quiet and an awesome player. 🙂

[@jamessnyder9307]

That's Erena Terakubo, one of the best alto players out right now, she was an apprentice of Vincent Herring! She rules!!

[@ephre]

@@jamessnyder9307 I mostly listen to free improvisation, but this band was really great and it was interesting to see the way they can switch between eras and different styles like that. The bit where the piano player went all McCoy Tyner was pretty impressive.

[@RogerSanGabriel]

Professionals can do that.

[@anepagger568]

indeed

[@RodmanTackleAdvisor]

It's almost disturbing how quickly the pianist found it. He just looked over "oh you mean...." And then creates the basis for the cover. Jazz musicians are the rocket scientists of music. They're miles ahead of everyone else. It's not really music so much as math in your ear. The Sax got me. She just sits there listening and watching. Then, she goes off like a nuclear bomb. Bassist is the pilot. Pianist is the architect. Sax is the supernova they fly into. Just perfect. I cried a little from the joy. Perfect. Edit - Thanks guys. I really enjoy the feedback. PE- Well, a local venue just asked if I'd be willing to write band summaries based on this post and y'all liking it so much. Thank you. I just wrote what my weird brain heard.

[@autothaiman52]

Tottaly agree. Their personal skills just on another level.

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

Jazz musicians are the people that call themselves engineers because they can weld; classical musicians are the engineers/ the rockets scientists and mathematicians. Jazz musicians are like drunks who think they've done something profound when all did was recover from a near fall. Throwing paint at a wall ain't art unless you pretend really hard.

[@XuBlax]

What an honestly wonderful comment

[@RodmanTackleAdvisor]

@@XuBlax Back before computers took over the industry, I was considered a gifted ear. I can hear it all, or isolate on one sound. Jazz is my blankie if you will. It's perfect harmony. Everything is equally important, which is very rare musically.

[@veganskillz]

Don’t forget how on it the trumpet guy was too! He totally was in sinc and read the whole mood of what they should be doing instantly

[@madsquishy3410]

Omg that sax player though!!! She never says a damn word and then just absolutely kills it!!! The whole band is amazing but she is just a beast!!

[@Enerjikk]

100% asian energy😂

[@Fillup82]

I have never felt the need to physically applaud a youtube video so much.

[@stephenhill6143]

I actually did!

[@NarcFreedom]

Incredible! So joyful.

[@davidcenteau-depina6192]

Same here! Really great jazz musicians are on a whole other level of musicianship.

[@Zinerun]

This has become my new favorite song.

[@roycrite4656]

Facts! Absolute facts!

[@Dentark1]

She didn't say a thing the whole time and when it came time to solo she just went like a bat out of hell, amazing 👌

[@JB-mt5oy]

Erena Terakubo

[@Bluebuthappy182]

I noticed that too a monster of a player

[@nhattuyenvodieu3103]

I think there was a shot where she looks like she wanted to say something but was then like "ugh, too exhausting"

[@DougShablowski]

And yet she said a mouthfull.

[@WickedIndigo]

Oh yeah, she didn’t have to say anything. Her playing said far more than any words ever could, what a fuckin player.

[@iowadrummer7]

I am begging you to get this combo to record an entire album of jazz covers for grunge or heavy rock songs. This is brilliant.

[@nickerickson7324]

"Take Ten: Pearl Jam Redux"

[@Reverend-JT]

I never knew I needed this.

[@_IslandRealtor]

I absolutely LOVE this!

[@Missteree87]

I second that opinion

[@TuBaFl5H]

AIC jazzed down would be really neat

[@ThatKidTony]

That first attempt was magical. They communicate so efficiently with each other.

[@oliroy]

When the pianist kicked into 5th gear immediately it blew my mind

[@JamesLogan-q7l]

Imagine chilling in a classy fine dining setting on your 10 year anniversary, and you start to recognize Nirvana’s grunge lol

[@TravisMiles-wr1tn]

or your 25th anniversary.

[@ajpenninga]

@@TravisMiles-wr1tn watching Westworld felt like that.

[@beisbol161]

😊​@@ajpenningaoilki😅pOm😅ukp😅 7:45 😅😅😊o😊😅p

[@Menace1-5Tactical]

Oh God that would be so cash

[@michaelderose397]

Yes I can imagine

[@adonandary5442]

Oh my GOD as soon as the whole band comes in after like 2 seconds of the bassist showing how he was going to play it, absolutely melted my face. It sounded incredible IMMEDIATELY. This band needs to do whole albums of Jazz covers of songs from other genres. Amazing work.

[@jaredm730]

Chills.

[@michaelvincent7115]

Postmodern Jukebox. Check them out they literally do that

[@adonandary5442]

@@michaelvincent7115 Oh dude hell yeah. They are awesome. I haven't listened to them in a long time. If I remember correctly it was a bit of a different flavour of Jazz. Also they had a singer. I really like the fact this is instrumental and the horns take the vocal parts. Something about it is so luscious sounding.

[@awakenthedrummer6452]

I loved how no one used full sentences when they were talking structure: "...we blow" "and when ya'll get to the *Bah.. Bah*. And then... Yeah"

[@youngtevanced8818]

😂😂 Seems their mind communicating with time signatures

[@zubrismusic]

Yeah, this is awesome watching them work in real time.

[@diegorocca5210]

They speak jazz

[@vinceinhouston-01]

Each person is competent and they don't have to explain because they've each completed their 10,000 hours. Nobody needs it to be spelled out.

[@wh33lers]

Keep in mind that there was a lot cut away where they created the language they referenced later.

[@ArtofMillion]

This is quite possibly the most incredible thing I've ever heard or seen on the internet. In my 40+ years on this planet I have heard pieces of Jazz and Swing music but I now understand why Jazz fans are such loyal fanatics. And now I may be one as well.

[@brandongreene3213]

Shows you how important a bass player that knows what he's doing will do for your band.

[@rottingpotatoes2483]

It’s almost like quality musicians make a difference in the quality of the music. Who’da thought?

[@emilianolaurenzi464]

The bass is almost like the clave in Cuban music: It gives the ruthmic key, the "heartbeat" of the piece.

[@Doc-Greene]

@@brandongreene3213 as a bassist, I agree!

[@samstewart5744]

That's Thomas Milovac! Absolutely ripper from Orlando

[@yoeyyoey8937]

Every jazz musician knows that bass is pretty much the most important part.

[@Flamamacue]

People often dismiss jazz as a jumble of random stuff but jazz musicians have an incredibly thorough understanding of music theory and what makes a song feel a certain way. Their ability to hear structure and rewrite it on the fly is something else and these guys are sooooo locked in together. Great performance

[@pistonburner6448]

Yup, they're nerds alright.

[@magicmulder]

Jazz isn’t my thing but I’d never dismiss the grasp these folks have on chord progressions and all the wild stuff connected to it.

[@BenJuan123]

It’s like modern / abstract art - once you have such a complete mastery over the conventional techniques you start looking for ways to expand the bounds of those techniques and break the rules, sometimes it looks like a jumble of random stuff to outside observers but its born from years of mastery

[@flopdeop135]

calling jazz a jumble of random stuff just shows a lack ot understanding of the genre

[@melcooks3520]

@@flopdeop135they just said that because the people around jazz at the time. It’s typical with these people

[@ongakuchan587]

This is what happens when you mix ppl who know theory, know their instrument, and know their band. Tremendous!

[@reginar5849]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kitty10141]

Joey Diaz sock account? Tremendous

[@ongakuchan587]

@@kitty10141 😂😂😂 it's not a trademark my dude

[@WeatherStone]

as a musician, i can say, they have insane chemistry between them, all theory and practice in the world can make you a insane good solo/soloist/session musician, to make a band work so in tune like that, they have to really love what they do and love each other band is like a marriage, but your intimacy is music =)

[@K1ddkanuck]

Absolutely agreed. Pretty much unbelievable. WTAF.

[@Seibuzza]

the creation process looks to me as if they were finishing half their sentences in the head of the other, like they exactly know what each other think. very impressive and insanely good synergy

[@KaboosetheDank]

Insane how much music theory is used on the spot

[@MusoraOfficial]

Absolutely, it's become second nature for them at this point.

[@illie2852]

Jazz musicians have an unbelievable knowledge of music that they just had to get to learn how to improvise it’s incredible how proficient they are

[@clutchmatic]

Despite the "theory" label, it is just a standardized way to talk about music... Like for an American learning to talk Finnish

[@spacenexo5654]

@@clutchmatic yeah its mostly band talk and less music theory, and when they explain stuff related to pitch they would usually go "it goes like baa ba bum" or something like that.

[@zhu05107]

The harmonic knowledge was great here but it’s the rhythmic fluency that made it special

[@cropcircle5693]

They could do an entire 90's grunge jazz album and I'd be all over it and go see them live. Imagine them doing Black Hole Sun or Cherub Rock. Them doing Pearl Jam, Black would be a religious experience.

[@sheireland3737]

But id want to SEE them improvise it- so it would have to have film/dvd release too.

[@Spyking18]

Listen to Black Hole Sun by Kneebody! Good cover by a jazz/fusion group

[@Dowinohue]

Experiencing them improv it in the moment, makes you feel like part of the conversation as a spectator. Seeing a fresh improv like this, live in the moment, feels like it would be a you forgettable experience.

[@mr.kll3n306]

Nora Jones did a piano version of Black Hole Sun in honor of Chris when he passed. Hauntingly beautiful, worth a listen.

[@cooldebt]

@@mr.kll3n306 The Post Modern Jukebox version of Black Hole Sun had long been one of my favourite covers - I usually prefer instrumental but the vocalist did a great job.

[@smiky2]

Never been a jazz listener, but always was a big Nirvana fan. This whole new take on that song moved me to tears of joy and left me in awe to the musicianship of these people

[@localbod]

I'm the same. It translated so well and just goes to show a good melody / motif and fantastic musicianship will always sound great.

[@SockiSkateboards]

I’m from New Orleans, jazz is everywhere in that city. I grew up around it, but also was a nirvana fan. Jazz musicians are so talented man

[@OldmanSk8ing]

Jazz musicians will take a familiar melody and make it into a 30 min song. It’s amazing.

[@DRCDAAN]

​@@SockiSkateboards yo socki wtf are you doing here 😂

[@johncruz9357]

This great…. But, this is a common thing amongst Jazz musicians in general. It’s a shame this style of music isn’t mainstream anymore!!!!!!

[@mayurikurotsuchi1527]

Me and this guy were best friends in highschool. I love seeing him doing great things in his life. He was always the #1 drummer since we hit sophomore year and just kept getting better and better. 🎉🎉 Congratulations on all your success my brother 👏🏾🙏🏾.

[@prakashkagitha]

The way jazz musicians coordinate and plan is rich and incredible to watch!

[@MusoraOfficial]

It really is. They made it look too easy!

[@justinhong7638]

@@MusoraOfficial We need more of this! Watching them cook is incredible!

[@leslielearnorth]

Giving a “Charlie Brown”vibe

[@roguealien666]

Probably what’s more amazing is how much they do understand and know each other and that’s makes it all possible

[@backyardanimals777]

MORE MORE MORE MORE, PLEASE.

[@polyton4539]

Why is no one talking about how the pianist picked up the cue from the drummer and then the the trio went into complete craziness, like whaaaat??? SO INTENSE!!

[@komjazz]

Yeah, they discussed about going to do Trane (Coltrane) Elvin (Jones) kind of vibe. At 5:34.

[@MattTee1975]

They'd already worked that part out in the discussions.

[@adityabharatee6655]

Absolutely. Goosebumps moment. I am not a trained musician or anything ... but was amazed at that pick point. It was so so precise. Wow

[@1BABartz1]

That was the change to a different style. The timing and intuition between band mates is incredible.

[@gabius09]

That’s at 12:40 for anyone wondering. Incredible !

[@derekdunn5037]

Thats my guy Thomas Milovac on the bass, big ups to the orlando jazz/weird scene

[@isaaclewispiano]

Amazing player, got to see him with the Ryan Devlin trio last weekend and play a couple tunes with him during the jam.

[@captainradio5894]

Dude is a ripper

[@ThugNerd]

homie built like a building, playing those big4ss strings like if it was a nylon guitar strings lol

[@SO-ym3zs]

First time hearing him. Dude crushed it.

[@TheDiSaPpEar45]

Homie was going crazy in that Intro, made it look easy and fun

[@TyRawlings]

This is my favorite version of the Drumeo format: rather than a jazz drummer hear a rock song for the first time and play it like a rock drummer, a jazz drummer hears a rock song for the first time and plays it like an actual jazz drummer. These jazz artists knocked this out of the park. Superb!!

[@no1uknow32]

I was shocked when the pianist, just after having heard the song for the first time, began playing and then turning into jazz. Unbelievable musicians!

[@nicolaswynkoop]

So jealous

[@UncleYOURUNCLEUNCLE]

What can I say (No bias from being a Rock/Jazz drummer of course.. Totally..). Jazz musicians are just something else.

[@magicmulder]

Jazz pianists are something else. I’m always green with envy.

[@disturbedcarrot]

The bang sound was my jaw hitting the floor.

[@casperaustindotcom]

He said he already knew the song. Bassist did as well.

[@markmccall9027]

The talent in that studio is crazy. For them, it's just like having a conversation. They know each other so well. So inspiring.

[@shubhamkhare7]

The level of synchronisation and understanding among them is INSANE! Jazz musicians are a different breed.

[@hazy1159]

I’m just sitting here 5 minutes after the video ended SPEECHLESS. In absolutely awe with chills running up my spine. We just witnessed brilliant minds coming together and my brain would like more 🤯

[@Phyx1u5]

sax lady is like the anime protagonist best friend that doesn't say much but is the best fighter in the series

[@steveh545]

She’s the Turkish Olympic shooter 😂

[@MKDumas1981]

Android 18?

[@ormand.943]

100%

[@thomasmuenzel3274]

the mikasa ackermann of jazz 🙂

[@malborocritty7733]

Hermione Granger of Jazz

[@AdinSulic]

The human brain is the most underrated technology to ever exist on this planet - I get tornado waves of emotions when I see these type of synchronicities manifesting in real life

[@ernesto3251]

We are truly remarkable species when we want to invest all this potential in good things

[@theempire00]

AI could do this in 10 seconds

[@lc3853]

@@theempire00 LOL! You bet, Johnny Five.

[@ivory734]

i agree. listening to the "creating the cover" section of the video, I thought, "no, AI wont replace us". :D

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

​​@@theempire00_Yet No One would 'Feel' What They Just Played Or Ever Have the Chance to Feel Grateful While Applauding! Ai is File Cabinet, that Fills Itself_ To Be Regurgitated a Second Later'🤦 🖖🎼🌐

[@stupidburp]

I got chills when the trumpet got dirty at 9:55 and felt some grunge spirit shining through.

[@SaulOKAY]

How cool was that? Man , distorted trumpet .....

[@deloaded]

100%! Such a cool choice in the context of this song!

[@michaelfarrow5817]

Very seldom am I surprised by music now but that got me. Genuinely shaken. From the bassist going full Roni Size at the start, to the trumpet/sax call and response improv, to Ulysses' solo, to the pianist to them just leaving it all on the field at the end. Love love love this so much.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

I love how the pianist takes it outside and then the trumpet brings back the melody and the transition is seamless. 🤯

[@Flynn062]

I read this comment as that happened

[@MrLucasHenrique7]

Me too lol

[@iggystardust9236]

Hahaha I literally did too. Crazy. Synchronicity.

[@TheSiemek]

lol same here

[@Bongo138]

Yup 😁

[@andrewpalomares40]

The woman on the saxophone did not need to say a word because she already had it all figured out. This is brilliant work!

[@r1na7di]

I was thinking the same 😂 well the face expression says it all

[@marvellousidoko9472]

Now this is sexist

[@andrewpalomares40]

@@marvellousidoko9472 quite the opposite. I'm saying she's the most advanced musician there.

[@lemon01397]

​@@marvellousidoko9472 No, it's saxist.

[@chuckmoment]

overall brilliant comment chain

[@alasyon]

12:35 Watches for that eye contact and kicks off the second he sees the cue. This is poetry in motion, and the cinematography and editing is first class!

[@jfkshotfirstclips1405]

What I saw was at the start after the bass solo you can see the bassist recount the songs tempo and rythmn in his head as he kicks it off I find things like that so awesome to watch

[@tjk21504]

During any live performance, when you have something new you're trying out, like an impromptu solo, it's pretty common for a head nod or a series of motions to count somebody back in. As a drummer, it was usually my job, but other times after my solos, my bassist would walk over and I'd read his lips as he counted me back into the song. The trick is, find people you can riff with. Building chemistry is fun too, but when it's already there and you're all speaking the same language, it feels effortless.

[@itsmytch]

Just wow

[@lokodocha5624]

that part is beautiful brother haha

[@naoufel7676]

Tyler was amazing since the beginning of the song but when he got the hint from the drummer he took off in perfect timing. I loved it

[@forkestgrump]

Man is absolutely shredding at 8:15

[@natashadickson4819]

I know, right? ❤ Needed better audio on him.

[@AndrewBailey-i2d]

I was jussss sayin homeboy going OFF! Wish we had better audio on him x2

[@Appreciation-Community]

Reminds me of Les Claypool from Primus kinda

[@iancrane5705]

I love the look between the bassist and the pianist, they were immediately locked in

[@hippydude-f1j]

It's only right that the bassist knew who it was 😂

[@pablomora5204]

It’s amazing how Jazz musicians can take a simple 6-4-2 progression and completely take it to a whole new level. This group is something else.

[@Gummmibaer]

Yeah but now it sounds like any jazz song whereas a Nirvana song sounds like Nirvana.

[@justinlesamiz4750]

@@Gummmibaer Yeah people forget that it's one thing to be able to play the notes in an existing song, but it's entirely another thing to compose and play a new song in a very specific style. Covering Nirvana is easy. Writing Nirvana would be impossible to replicate, even with the seemingly simple ingredients.

[@clicheguevara5282]

It's _still_ just a simple 6-4-2 chord progression and still has the same melody. They just replaced the vocals with horns and soloed over the progression for a few minutes. Lol It's not that deep. Their playing was obviously incredible but it's really not too difficult to take an existing song and cover it in a different genre. Any decently capable musician can do that pretty easily.

[@strnvii]

​@@clicheguevara5282also for the fact that they laughed at the beginning of one note as if it showed them anything 😂 still talented but why are musicians like this

[@Doc-Greene]

@@justinlesamiz4750 does anybody notice the Melody line is the same as Debi Harry’s color me with love?

[@johnwatters3431]

It is amazing to see people who are so dialed in musically, but who cannot tell you that the song was "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana.

[@Mcperson823]

They don't focus on that music

[@Thom4ES]

Words are for singers...

[@johnwatters3431]

@@Thom4ES Except the wordless melody is pretty well-known.

[@DanielShorstein]

Ulysses is one of the best drummer's I've ever played with! Good times.

[@muscleman125]

We need more jazz covers of heavy rock songs. When you have a room full of talented people like this who play Jazz, you can clearly see the influence that rock, hard rock, and eventually heavy metal would all take from jazz.

[@bobomob111]

It's not covers but check out Trioscapes. It's a jazz band made up entirely of heavy metal guys and the metal influence definitely comes through

[@fernandodevincenti6876]

Jazz Sabbath

[@wpexe]

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[@ryangordon2407]

Alex Skolnick (guitarist for testament) check out his trio …while taking classes at a jazz school he released three albums of jazz consisting of metal covers.

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

jazz is the most important and genius cultural gift america gave to the world. if at the end of time all nations and their peaks could select one thing that they said was their most important global cultural contribution, jazz would be it by leaps and bounds

[@cythullu1083]

I love how everyone was talking about what they were going to do and the sax player was like "fk it, i'll do it live." 🤣

[@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184]

I’LL WRITE IT, WE’LL DO IT LIVE!!!

[@l.e.special9839]

Girl sends it with full force 😂

[@tomploger8760]

They probably never asked her because they knew.

[@jonaszahn9089]

I can’t wrap my head around the fact that there are so many musical (at least in my mind) geniuses in one room just being so casual about it

[@kristyannemaynard7359]

Really casual! Just brunch-time easy. I have to imagine that the people in the booth were trying very hard not to lose their cool altogether.

[@charlesnelthorpe9252]

its the goal, to become so fluent in your instrument you're really just having a conversation

[@aaron-dd5zr]

My Grandfather come back from WW2. He was a Dixieland/Jazz /big band swing Musician. He played all over the Northeast. When him and his band mates retired, they made two albums called the “Sentimental 17” yup 17 of them made a album for their friends and family. I watched him pick up his Trumpet and put that muffle thing on it or not, plus a slide trombone he would jam out to Glen Miller, Bix Beiderbecke. He would have absolutely loved to hear this. He very likely would play this over and over just so he could join in. Great job all of you.

[@PassengerInMortality]

Jazz musicians are among the most intelligent, complex, and creative monster musicians on the planet.

[@AdamJohnSwenson]

Yes! And most if not all, very underrated! Julian Lage and Bill Frisell are two of my heroes, but the deeper I go in jazz the more impressive it all is. Crazy.

[@zaynascim]

You should listen to Arab/Persian/Indian Music

[@Reboxnus]

I’m 48 and have been a fan of grunge, hard-alternative and progressive rock most of my life….having said this, my eyes swelled with childish joy as these amazing musicians seemingly surrendered to their instruments and produced magic! What a treat! Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@DsChelI]

Amen.

[@susquatch_wtf]

Im 50 and exactly what you said, totally resonates with me. Bring on the Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Sound garden, Pearl Jam etc jazz albums, I'm ready and waiting 😅

[@caverna1969]

54 and rocking here! LOL

[@StonedxMentality]

Same!! I was like am I really gonna cry rn! It’s a crazy feeling how happy it made. It’s like the soul that was poured into the original song also spawned here, in its own respective way BUT you FEEL it! Damn I love music 🥲

[@Reboxnus]

@@StonedxMentality Beautifully said! 💪🏻

[@alexandresimoes8714]

With the amount of ghost notes Ulysses played he just summoned Kurt back. 😂😂😂 Amazing guys

[@ar333b]

this made my day haha

[@PozeraczGarnkow]

Gold😂

[@gabrielortiz-larrauri4890]

I’m a horn player, what does it sound like on drums?

[@danielarteta3775]

Winning comment hahahaha

[@KyleLe]

@@gabrielortiz-larrauri4890they are mostly played on snare drum. You would play ghost notes with less dynamic compared to regular notes. That’s just how I see it.

[@antitrofa]

This should be a promotional video for a campaign titled "you thought you did not like jazz". Incredible stuff.

[@tsho5934]

The swing at the end...that piano player...my God - these guys are incredible. I would buy an entire album of these remakes...

[@leonmg2894]

Same here. Its magic!

[@danytalksmusic]

It's amazing how the pianist was the last one to show off but impressed me the most. He demonstrated rhythm, harmony, melody, and style in a way that imitated elements of every other band member... Good stuff

[@mattb5303]

That was honestly the best musically orchestration of a simple song I’ve ever heard in my life! The amount of musicianship and decades of skill and dedication to their individual instruments combined to make the craziest art I’ve heard to date. Absolutely blown away! These guys are amazing. 🤩 wow!

[@AquaticMammalOnBicycle]

However, the sentence "we'll just do a board fade" is not impressive and illegit. It's also baffling because they can obviously an end out.

[@thetomasklos]

I came to this from Ulysses' Drumeo video, where he was by himself, alone in the studio. I LOVE to see him with his ensemble this time, just so effortlessly putting something together as a group. Just a couple of nods and half sentences, and they're off!! What an amazing and inspiring group of absolute pro's! Really awe-inspiring.

[@Muzly]

The way they all instantly jammed into an exceptional Jazz cover after one listen was phenomenal.

[@mattfleming2287]

I think they listened to it quite a few times and it was edited. Come on, man, did you really think they only listened once? 😂

[@Muzly]

​@@mattfleming2287 It certainly looks like it was one listen. If it wasn't their first listen, then it's not just the editing that is guilty of deception. All of the musicians are acting like it was their first listen.

[@hensema]

​@@MuzlyI think they have edited down at least 3 hours into 15 minutes

[@goat9629]

@@mattfleming2287 its a very simple song so yes

[@flowerinkplant]

If you play music regularly, you can guest chord progression like reading alphabet.

[@junk1000junk]

musicians come from another planet Jazz musicians come from another galaxy The way, the speed they connect to each other with sound is just mind blowing

[@sfv_TS]

The thing I always like the most with (Jazz) pro's like these, is the way they are constantly listening to each other and trying to find each other in the music. No one was on their own island, even though they were improvising and trying to mimic/interpret their respective parts of the song.

[@backyardanimals777]

Well-stated, and I concur.

[@PermTheworm]

Improvised music is the best. Even when I used to make fl studio laptop beats, I used to find some way to put improvisation or variation on a lot of the songs

[@frankhuddleston6548]

I feel like that's a series in itself. Give us a different song every week. Damn that was good. Bring these guys back, please.

[@pawnlangrisser]

I think my 40ies old ass finally gets why my dad is such into jazz... Such talents ppl here : keep what you're doing, you are clearly doing it right!

[@4Leaf36]

Oh this is definitely a winning formula for content creation. I like how it's reminiscent of what drumeo does, but distinctly its own thing. I hope I see more stuff like this in my algorithm!

[@CrafterVSWild]

Jazzmen are just superior musician for me , the capacity to improvise, create something on the spot and make something as a group, that sounds SO good... It's just impressive

[@KH-no7ph]

What you said.

[@xadovitch6630]

I'm confused. I think you're completely right and completely wrong at the same time. Jazz musicians are the best musicians, but being able to play something relatively simple without getting bored is a skill many have lost. For example, the haunting ambiance of the original Nirvana version has vanished in this cover (even though they added a lot of other interesting things to the song).

[@OM-et4qj]

what did they create? They just covered the song in a style they know how to play!

[@xadovitch6630]

@@OM-et4qj An arrangement is a creative process

[@ioannplatte]

@xadovitch6630 As someone who has been around with a lot of musicians including jazz artists of similar caliber, I assure you that if their goal had been to capture pretty much anything you please from the song, they would blow you away with how well they did it. They set a target and hit it delightfully. They obviously have the chops to hit other targets too.

[@SourPatchCJ]

The chemistry is unreal. They bounce off eachother and communicate surprisingly well

[@kyleritchie50]

That woman is an absolute wizard on the sax! Good god!

[@adamcoacher7225]

Beyond the musicianship itself, my favorite part is when the drummer greets the guy who comes into the studio. There is so much joy in seeing each other. It’s one of my favorite things about being an artist and collaborating with people I love. ♥️✌️

[@munkeepilot]

Absolutely stunning. That drummer couldn’t not have paid his fellow musicians a higher compliment. And the way the pianist transitioned into the swing, then everyone followed. Fantastic!

[@RubioRubsen]

I have to admit: I am not into Jazz at all and I never heard of any of you guys before , BUT I love every single band member. Each one a true master of his profession, you guys just literally opened a new door to fantastic music to me - thx and keep it coming ! ♥♥♥♥♥

[@hanseltan]

We need to talk more about that bass intro... Talk about context... That's exactly how Kurt would have started this song live.. with that craziness and dirty 'feedback'... Damn, this rendition was just nuts and a total joy to listen to!!!

[@mikefowler6623]

The jazz-grunge crossover is desperately underexplored. So much more of this, please! A whole album and more of grunge standards, porfa.

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

Check out The Bad Plus. Not all grunge, but they take songs from multiple genres and jazz-ify them.

[@jackstraw262]

Danny Jenklow’s creep is 10/10

[@joelgallardo1333]

Would love to hear some jazz versions of Alice In Chains songs

[@markokalcic3113]

Black hole sun!!!

[@hida_berserker]

Im 38. When i was a kid i listened to nirvana, smashing pumpkins, soundgarden, STP, silver chair care of my brothers. I also listened to the Beatles , steely dan, the police, Sting coz of my dad. Then teenage years came I eventually listened to hard rock, rap metal, incubus, AAF, then prog metal, different genres of metal, math rock (genres famous in my generation) . but somehow in my late 20s i started to gravitate to jazz and fusion jazz, and jazz rock fusion more. Watching this gave me the chills. It's like a full circle of the best music i listened to. Thank you.

[@gerbily]

do you know casiopea

[@hida_berserker]

@@gerbily yes! I'm in japan and listen to them occasionally

[@joenahal-macdonald6088]

We are arguably musical (and age) twins. Exactly the same musical journey, from Santana to RATM to Zappa and everyone in between.

[@hida_berserker]

@@joenahal-macdonald6088 Crazy. i still remember my brother's RATM CD's which we often playe in our windows 95 PC's CD-ROM

[@elimgarak7330]

Glad to hear that listening to Sting didn't put you off jazz music for the future. One pretentious poser's sad attempt at buying his way into a genre shouldn't poison the legitimate artists working in the field.

[@herls4052]

Agree Im a drummer, and thought the pianist framed it perfectly (loved Ulysses on the ‘skins’ wow) trumpet, saxophone (agree past comments amazing), trumpet, perfect improvisation, notes and inflections, strong baseline, great innovative intro … cheers team from down under … another masterclass again from drumeo thank you

[@ritparent7239]

6:37 "...and Thomas, will you take stuff out front? Like, go off..." 7:43 to 8:32 Thomas goes off. And it's AMAZING !!!

[@MurarichSiberian]

Я все ещё не понимаю, как после барабанного соло, которое заканчивается вне ритма - как они берут и вступают все враз в ритме? 12:35

[@Cedar77]

​@@MurarichSiberianHe did a little lead-in with the drums to help. :)

[@oldhistoryarkansas]

We need more jazz covers of rock songs. The talent is amazing. Each band member could be famous alone, yet together they make up the best jazz band that i have heard.

[@animaticToshiue]

Yes!!

[@j.sherwoodowl4826]

This is like a magician describing every part of the trick, but it's even more magic seeing it unfold before your eyes. Incredible.

[@BradleyLivestreams]

Well stated!

[@franckdebank]

Actually that edit you just saw...Well... That was the trick in the first place.

[@adambasiak215]

You nailed it

[@xs-1b415]

Perfect

[@jakeneva8349]

As a 80s metal fan finding jazz and bossanova style covers of metal/pop songs just opens up the song totally differently, like oh shit this can be done this way. HiHats on the verse were simple but oh so effective way to drive up the intensity.

[@robertklein6693]

Please do a regular impromptu series with Ulysses and his band. This was incredible! There are so many music and life lessons to be learned.

[@Stratocaster42]

Absolutely phenomenal. As a retired band guy, seeing this level of musicianship between these guys is especially mindblowing

[@BostonWriterBlog]

We need a "Ulysses & Generation Y Plays Nirvana" album, like, yesterday. Amazing, amazing stuff. My multi-genre heart is soaring.

[@amemiyajpRe]

Saxophone player is the rule of " Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise!!!"❤️🙏

[@MrBungle222]

There's nothing cooler than a professional musician that can plan, learn, adapt and play on the fly like this. It's 10s of 1000s of hours of drilling and learning and it shows.

[@Alpha7721]

Jazz musicians in a room talking how to cover a rock song. Its like engineers building a rocket that could fly to Mars. You know the output but no idea what the process they doing infront of you. This fellows are super professionals!!! Ladies and Gents you are amazing on what you're doing and praying you get the success way beyond what your heads can imagine of. Thank you for this video.

[@CatMinionUS]

Now I want to see them live

[@doomstarks182]

That piano solo was all over the place and yet he still maintained elements of the melody through it. Incredible

[@mofoperformance]

Yeah off key mastery

[@justinlesamiz4750]

I couldn't disagree more. He was the only member that completely lost the plot of the song in order to show off.

[@pasha_che]

Hell of a pianist he is indeed! So skillful and tasty

[@murk4552]

​@@justinlesamiz4750In other words he is a Jazz pianist. Most of them play outside a key, plus Nirvana wasn’t a band that followed theory.

[@Tmhays87]

Simply unbelievable musical talent by everyone in this band! And I loved how each was given their moments to shine (and shine they did!). I am not a regular jazz listener, but how can you not appreciate the sheer talent and ability to create something like this, on the spot, and just NAIL performing it?! The swing part at the end had me grooving hard! Thanks to everyone who made this possible and helped share some light with the world. Every little bit helps!

[@DrKeyz777]

FFFFFFF - I've been playing piano well over 30 years and have never been able to play jazz. This dude, holy crap! You guys are the real deal.

[@deronwitmer3937]

Lol guitar for me - and I recognize there's not a guitar in this band, but I would DREAM to be able to play anything that approximates this musicianship and never will. That has got to feel unbelievable.

[@DrKeyz777]

@@deronwitmer3937 Ha, truth! I have a classical piano background but currently play more classic rock covers and church music. Two styles I struggle playing (because of the left hand carrying the song) is jazz and boogie woogie.

[@deronwitmer3937]

Hey power to the church musician! I'm with you there 😉

[@deronwitmer3937]

​@@DrKeyz777if this was in the context of church music, it'd be "hey we should do this in 4-4 and repeat the 1-4-5 and call it a day, we're all church musicians here."

[@DrKeyz777]

@@deronwitmer3937 amen! cookie cutter worship at its best!

[@zhukov-musician]

My homage goes out to the pianist: what a bright mind and great communication with the other musicians. Of course each of the musicians is truly top notch

[@bailzzzzzz]

Yeah he basically set course for the form and feel right away with the syncopation and pushes - didn't take him any time at all to find it. It's fascinating to watch brilliant people work. Then the unassuming alto player who barely says a word but starts breathing fire when the time is right - it's fascinating how locked in they all are with minimal prep

[@mattheshogue]

I’m not sure what impressed me most, the ease of which they discussed how to arrange this, or the fact that nobody can recognize Nirvana sans the bassist, who seemed to green light the team. 10/10 highly recommend

[@Steven-uz2tt]

Because a lot of musicians tend to stay in their lane. You could play Miles Davis to someone from an indie and they'll be like "dunno mate". Also, the members of this group look like they weren't even born when Nirvana were a thing.

[@brandonvu5429]

@@Steven-uz2tt Either this, or musicians know every genre and subgenre known to man lmao

[@mtothealcolm]

For me, it's that they didn't know Nirvana. Their talent is definitely impressive, but once you know the theory, it's a bit like putting together a dinner. Whatll we have appetizers? Breadsticks? Cool. The main? A seafood pasta with a wine base? Sounds good. Etc.

[@dontplayformenero]

​@@Steven-uz2ttthat's irrelevant. Britney Spears is not my lane and I know what that is. Nirvana were massssive, it's bizarre that they wouldn't know what it is.

[@bigoudi07]

​@@dontplayformenero why cares about what's popular ? Most sounds like crap so I can understand why someone would not have listened to one song by a famous group of musicians from decades ago.

[@TyroneDrinkwater]

Oh my god, when they easily just transitioned into a completely different vibe after the drum solo...the skill is unreal

[@michaelbush2639]

Bro....I just saw 5 Jazz musicians take a rock song and kill it.....with the end result taking a rock music fan and turning him into a Jazz music fan. BRAVO!!!

[@nickmakura459]

Bro: Some excellent pieces you should invest in~! You should familiarize yourself with Miles Davis' Album: Kind of Blue, Akira Ishikawa & The Count Buffalos, The Seatbelt's Jazz, or perhaps Masayoshi Tanaka or Herbie Hancock if you want half rock half jazz.

[@SquawkMonk]

There aren't a ton of opportunities to witness real magic happen in front of your eyes. The looks on these musicians' faces is the pure, unadulterated joy brought on by the magic of the creative process. I hope this encourages everyone to create their own art.

[@petergilbert7106]

They talk to each other like they play jazz, they miss out most of the words because everyone knows what the words are without hearig them. It brings tears to my eyes to see such expertise at work.

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

@@petergilbert7106 Most Brilliant Comment!🎼🖖

[@DB-xo6xh]

🥲🥲🥰

[@SimplyRaecosmetics]

I have chills, music is such a FORCE! I feel like crying! The piano player is just such a great musician and communicator. It spoke through his keys! And the sax! WHEW! I need a whole album of alternative jazz from them😢❤

[@adamthorvaldson7099]

That is one of the coolest videos I've seen this year! Amazing! All of it. The verbal break-down and walk through of the structure. Just masterful, obviously.

[@MusoraOfficial]

Glad you liked it!! They are masters that's for sure.

[@4ProStudios]

@@MusoraOfficialcan you guys please make more of these style videos cuz I think this could be a hit series.

[@BixenteFabregas]

@@4ProStudios +1

[@garymayen330]

Sax player doesn’t try any notes or huddle with the others… she just knows and shreds when it’s her turn in the most sublime way

[@cadcom4985]

she on the sax is all quiet and then rips out the most twisted lines stoccato at double time fortissimo forte

[@glennwwicks]

the fact that it works so well as a jazz song just shows how great Kurt was at writing a catchy, accessible melody

[@leecook7904]

Professional Technicians having a conversation. Making it sound/look easy. Respect gentlemen.

[@WSSHW__1854]

and Lady!

[@caverna1969]

A 54 years old Nirvana fan here! I saw the band live a couple of times when I was young, and I just can say: AWESOME VERSION! Congrats and thanks!

[@massiveqdawg]

12:37 The pianist was ready to POUNCE ... and it went nuts from there! Loved this!

[@ichiealfajora7247]

Awesome! You can still feel the Nirvana in the song and Jazzified it ... and the solos, the solos!!!