Jazz Guitarist Stanley Jordan Shares His Guitar Secrets

[@michaelcollums4452]

Stanley Jordan is not a guitar player he is a force of nature that comes along once in a life time.

[@shannongillespie7294]

michael collums what you've written is so true Stanley Jordan has to have a seafood allergy because he is off the hook he would make any blind musician take another look

[@shannongillespie7294]

I'm surprised he must only have a diet of peanut butter because he knows how to jam so well technically speaking in guitar he is unparalleled I'm sure there are many guitars that we may never hear that are just as talented as Stanley Jordan including myself not to be big-headed at all but Stanley Jordan better never go to Iraq because he will easily be mistaken for the bomb

[@stpisls]

@@shannongillespie7294 He is so much jazz that a three day jazz festival apologized to him for being insufficient in fully explaining jazz. Fortunately, he learned himself while breaking in a stubborn donkey, which is why he's so bad a..

[@shannongillespie7294]

@@stpisls Stanley Jordan is that true music fire because he is untouchable wouldn't be safe to try and compare to him and be recognized

[@stpisls]

@@shannongillespie7294 Lit. You'd just be blowing smoke thereafter, but they'd call you a hero for your bravery. Never fear, Stanley Jordan has music so locked down that even if you were also on key, he is still the key.

[@judwatkins9478]

Humble genius. He is a beacon of talent and an excellent model for young musicians to follow.

[@MattiasWambola-qb4jd]

One of a kind, noone can ever match his individuality. True musical genius ❤

[@jacksonoberhauser4322]

Reminds me of victor wooten on his level of humility, respect and intelligence for music, what a beautiful person

[@MrUltraworld]

Hard to believe he's 58. I saw him play several times in the 80's. He's a great musician, very creative.

[@paulprice6330]

He strikes me as guy with a beautiful soul...

[@bobboberson2024]

You mean, gay?

[@AngelX]

@@bobboberson2024 Whatever people label people, a beautiful soul is a beautiful soul.

[@bobboberson2024]

@@AngelX Fair enough. I remember him busking at the Boston T. Incredible! Tremendous talent.

[@mrtippz]

Wow ! Not only is Stanley Jordan a great talented player but he is also extremely intelligent and spiritual. I like the part he said before playing a gig, he walks around the venue - stage - and seats to connect for his performance.

[@funkrocker8011]

Very impressed with the interviewer,he asks the right questions. Love it!

[@javiceres]

I have no words for the talent of this man. He's made of music. That's it.

[@univuniveral9713]

Yep. He had smart parents who gave him the opportunity. That was in those days, when few people had such endeavours for he their kidss. Now there are many parents who are following this model, as they have learnt that not everyone becomes a medical doctor.

[@stpisls]

Wouldn't want my kids to be an MD at this point anyway..

[@raynicholls7942]

Absolutely amazing techniques this man has, he is definitely in a field of his own.

[@tommonaghan111]

Great interviewer. Asked really good questions. What an artist Stanley is.

[@louisbartolomeo5682]

Music knows no color, it just soothes the soul. Stanley Jordan is a genius musician!

[@andrethrift8872]

And it knows no sexuality

[@SkepticalLlama]

Cool thought

[@tfmusic1]

An unbelievable artist. How fantastic an interview was that! Well done Lee Hawkins, you really got the gold.

[@sunsparkle8443]

I remember buying his album in the eighties. loved it. This man is amazing. His Eleanor Rigby version used to blow me away

[@balumartins8054]

such a humble and kind person with an endless knowledge and passion for music :) we need more stanley jordan in our lives

[@Bassic778]

A brilliant guitarist and a very intelligent man!!!

[@thechetjr]

The man who brings beauty to the world. We need more Stanley Jordans.

[@hotforit]

Great interview by Lee Hawkins. He asks meaningful questions and listens to the answers. The classical bit at 20:12 is amazing. Stanley says he is working on something to perform with orchestras. I can't wait for that.

[@Ladiabla26]

He seems like an amazing human being...very talented....

[@mandohat]

thank God that there is more than one way to think.

[@bofuscrapshaw]

What an amazing man with a beautiful soul

[@fabiencourtoistapping]

bofuscrapshaw invitation to look at my version of stairway to heaven on tapping ! more than 19000 view . thank !! and thank to stanley jordan to give inspiration !

[@briandillon1057]

this guy was the first to hear tapping or hammering back in the 80's have a few of his cd's he's very good.

[@saladinallah5299]

His sound is powerful & profound! Thanks, Stanley. You look great after all these years.....And most of all, still creating incredible sound.

[@DavidJohanssonSN]

His logic on jazz selling more than pop is impeccable. No joke.

[@konoharf]

Agreed, impregnable logic!

[@jacksonBVFC]

Just caught Stanley Jordan for my first time last night (Halloween) with Phil Lesh at The Capitol Theater. Holy smokes, this dude threw down. Such a unique style that fit like a glove with the jam band format. Seriously impressed.

[@B14k3]

What a beautiful and insightful soul. He has so much to add to music, and life!

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

As the interview transpires, I notice that Mr Jordan is inspiring me - with his words; with his answers.

[@TheAllMusicSafariUganda]

Beyond INCREDIBLE ARTIST! 👌🏿 Very good host/interviewer too. 👍🏿

[@Galidi1969]

Brilliant.....can't wait to see SJ this summer....thank you Carmen!

[@neiltosolini2465]

I was fortunate to see him in the early 80's at the Newport Jazz Festival and actually thought someone had locked him in a basement as a child and said he couldn't come out until he could play....and man can this guy play, Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.

[@HarryCollins99]

I absolutely love this interview. What an extraordinary musician and what an extraordinary person and what an extraordinary life he has had.

[@ShunyamNiketana]

I really like how he sees himself and his work in the context of other musicians. For instance, he admires Dave Matthews and doesn't try to upstage anyone when he joins that band. He also knows the history of the instrument and his place in it. Oh, and he can play. Very originally well.

[@JamesScottGuitar]

Stanley is a Genius.

[@nickybareau3639]

not really

[@nickybareau3639]

tim hitt so whats the song songs that has inspired millions and will last generations!

[@JamesScottGuitar]

blackcountry fats Would you say John Coltrane's songs or his concepts, interpretation and application of world music to jazz were his greater legacy?

[@nickybareau3639]

JamesScottGuitar jc is like jesus christ

[@nickybareau3639]

tim hitt iyo

[@Dr.DonAshe]

A musical genius no doubt and wonderfully giving person. Thanks Mr. Jordan.

[@chappahx]

The great Stanley Jordan. A great conversation!

[@dragon7590]

WOW! Its been almost 16 years since I first saw Stanley Jordan play. It must have been on PBS very late at night and I was only a couple of years into playing guitar myself and his technique completely blew my mind. For so many years when the topic would come up I would tell other guitar players about his style. This is the first time I have come across an interview and its cool that its so current. Keep up the great work Stanley!

[@GregoryBoydmusic]

Your story echoes mine it was so good to see and hear this man on interview.

[@fabiencourtoistapping]

dragon7590 invitation to look at my version of stairway to heaven on tapping ! more than 19000 view . thank !! and thank to stanley jordan to give inspiration !

[@ximalpopoca735]

Most virtuous and innovator genius. The Jordan Style.

[@henrystewart3882]

21:40 is my favorite part so far in this video. This is the epitome of the sheer stoke that got me into guitar!

[@nazproductions1209]

Long Island New York, I had a crush on Stanley Jordan's sister. So I went to her house and Stanley answered the door. I did not know him at the time. He was surprised that a guy came over to see his sister, because this has never happened before, he stated. Stanley invited me in and took me up to his room because his sister was not at home. He had a stack up to the ceiling. He broke out the voice-corder and began to play. After the song he asked me how did I like it. I said it was alright. I just wanted to see his sister. He and his dad invited me to fly in a plane that his dad would pilot. I said no, I was afraid. This is where music comes from, the real Stanley Jordan!!!

[@justjuangoodcitizen4297]

Isn't Stanley Jordan from Chicago?

[@justjuangoodcitizen4297]

Isn't Stanley Jordan from Chicago?

[@AnacardiumOcidentale]

Stanley's simplicity almost makes him better than he is. He's just amazing.

[@ShamShamaya]

AnacardiumOcidentale Excuse me I like your sentence. Can I use it in my lyric?

[@AnacardiumOcidentale]

For sure dude, be my guest. But keep in mind that I don't "own" this words. But make a good use of them. Peace.

[@TheD33pthawt]

This man is a guitar hero of the highest order! He was tapping out melodies, chords and bass lines all at once, on one, nay, sometimes two fretboards years before Eddie! A true virtuoso and master of strings!

[@blahdeblah1975]

This is a beautiful mind.

[@zijabejleri6408]

well....simply amazing guy and lucky to hear his unique beatifull sounds...thanks Jordan for the musik example of no limit.....

[@MuzoSTEIN]

This guy was genius back on his UK discovery on the television production 'The Tube' And... he's STILL GENIUS to date; not to mention THE innovator of this particular, original and beautiful guitar concept!

[@jdavidojeda]

I must to say, the best guitar player in the history, nobody can do the same with the guitar.

[@MrWeliz]

I have been a jazz fan for years and known of of Stanley Jordan but never stopped to listen to his music, today browsing thru youtube music i stopped to listen to different artists and several versions of Autumn Leaves and came across Stanleys versions and after listening to his music for several hours I can not believe that i have been missing out on this virtuosos music in all my music fan life , i can not give him enough thumbs up I am kicking myself !!!!!

[@haroldbrooks4235]

After all of these years of hearing about Stanley Jordan I’m finally see & hear him. What a tremendous talent

[@algee6245]

I have always and will always love your spirit!

[@janerabanal340]

Traveling to Portland in early 2000s, right off the plane my partner at the time and I stumbled into a club/restaurant for dinner. We were seated with a perfect line of sight to the stage. Little did we know, the amazing Stanley Jordan was headlining. What amazing happenstance!

[@xkalivasx]

Stanley is the best guitarist!

[@Silent_Keith]

I remember listening to Mr. Jordan in my drafting class in high school on vinyl back in the mid 80's. Amazes me how he is still jammin' these days.

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

What a talented human being and humbleness like Michael Jackson! A real Genius! Beyond every instrumental possibilities! If God was a musician, it would be like this!

[@nickcirillo6191]

SJ is a beautiful man and a monster musician.. God Bless you my brother..

[@julianlangan-fox5098]

Great interviewer too...

[@janginckels3732]

last time I saw him was in Abu Dhabi, and that started my following his music. I didn't realise he changed his looks, and though he looks a bit like M. Jackson (the hair I mean), I'm very happy he still is the humble genius of guitar

[@kalyman58]

It is number one.....the ear and the eye does not deceive .... excellent from mexico best regards

[@doobeedoo2]

Gosh I wept watching this.

[@BONOBOS48]

Who thumb down this amazing musician? This guy is incredible, perhaps the greatest in the world.

[@SamiVasileiosAmiris]

His incredible talent knows no boundaries. What an amazing, amazing musician!

[@plumhunter9158]

Incredible artist ... Saw him a few years ago. He was great! I have to listen to him more again ...

[@MrDandanhesourman]

Having seen Stanley Jordan when he first broke out, these sad troll comments really disturb me. This man is an incredible talent. I'll never understand peoples' needs to justify their own sad lives by attacking people that are actually living their dreams and making a difference in this world. Start doing something in your life that matters for once and stop being a loser for once.

[@VideodromeGnome]

One of the pioneers of touch guitar techniques and now a leader in music therapy Stanley is forging a unique path into uncharted territories of the mind.

[@ZEN-qb1lu]

VideodromeGnome a musician and a humanitarian

[@zmarbz]

What an amazing human being.

[@robd8123]

Top class artist. Top class interview. Stanley Jordan is an absolute genius.

[@monktrane325]

This man has it...not only is he a brilliant musician but his history of the greats, makes my belief that great music will continue

[@georgekukula1726]

Fortunate to have seen his greatness twice, last time doing the music of Jimi. Simply brilliant!

[@carlosbonds2513]

bach and his well tempered clavier in guitar 20:13 this guy is a great musician.

[@fabiencourtoistapping]

Carlos Rupert invitation to look at my version of stairway to heaven on tapping ! more than 19000 view . thank !! and thank to stanley jordan to give inspiration !

[@infinitemonkey917]

fabien courtois Ill check it out but that is awfully bold to promote your version of Stairway to Heaven vis-a-vis Stanley Jordan's masterful version. Nobody on Earth could perform it at that level

[@franxthe1]

Carlos Rupert #4!!

[@PatheticHero]

My first Stanley Jordan album had a blurb from a critic who claimed papa Bach must be smiling in heaven once Stanley started playing his guitar like a piano. Jordan is very gifted with melody and counter point etc, etc, etc...

[@jmatthews7228]

This guy is a brilliant innovator. His music is beautifully timeless

[@23trillionskidoo]

STANLEY JORDAN IS ONE OF THE ALLTIME GREATS THIS MAN NEEDS WAY MORE RECOGNITION, HES LIKE MOZART OR SOME SHIT

[@r0bbyinchins]

23trillionskidoo he has avoided the attention intentionally

[@stpisls]

@@r0bbyinchins smart of him. Just get famous enough to make your living and then get out for awhile, haha

[@Digitalpapii]

eadgcf

[@brianpetersen3429]

Excellent interview! Great explanation from Stanley Jordan. It's amazing what a talented musician can do for the human soul.

[@goodkawz]

13:40-14:20 inventive tuning; 24:10 Stanley plays!

[@Roughpaws_Studio]

Great interview. I've been listening to this guy since I saw him on TV at the Montreau Jazz Festival in the early 90s and he blew me away with his rendition of Stairway To Heaven. Fantastic guitarist.

[@JDChicago]

I would love to see him do this all on acoustic guitar. That would be my only thought.....Genius in any regard.

[@zu0832]

JDChicago Seems like it would have to be amplified in some form. Not enough vibrations to produce sound acoustically by tapping

[@manoasky]

Integral theory has also been part of his studies? Phenomenal and obviously shows. Beautiful

[@edwardfisher7019]

Excellent interviewing! Great questions and answers!

[@janedvinsson]

Beautiful playing there in the end! Thanks for a good interview!

[@mikemckool6645]

The man is on his own level...Stanley Jordan rules!

[@aGwEENapple]

Inviting the audience into his space. He's so in tune.

[@reidwhitton6248]

I've been listening since the debut album in 1985. I caught Stanley live in 1986 on a double bill with Bobby McFerrin.

[@mrnightwilliams9184]

This brotha is bad azz, and a nice guy about it. Same way in person. Gorgeous song Underrated bro!

[@taildragger53]

Very modest & extremely intelligent explanation. Humility is so important as not many guitar players are. For those out there hung up on his looks or fetishes, get over it.

[@michellemorales1591]

Thank you for your music

[@brianblackie9434]

Get over the hair. The guy is a genius..

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[@LichenAndMoss]

+Don'tcallmeshirley cmon grow up. Great thing about artists is a lot of em dont give a fuck what you think.

[@MiguelMorenoGP]

+Brian Blackie Nevermind the air, those earrings and necklace though. But he's Stanley Jordan, genius is implied

[@germyw]

+Don'tcallmeshirley Yep. He looks like he's hiding behind it. He always looked shy/awkward anyway, though but that hair is ugly. Sorry Stan.

[@HerpThatDerp1]

+marie watson Idk, musicians and especially the eras when he was young were pretty androgynous/flamboyant. The guy probably just always wanted to wear the long hair and feels younger dressing glamy. Even if he ended up being openly gay, it doesn't change the music anyway.

[@jeffreyholmes7216]

He is so amazing. Seems like a cool guy.I play guitar but he takes it to another level..

[@Shawn-hs8qk]

I saw Stanley at a Guitar Summit in the mid 90's. His description of his playing is dead on. I was really impressed how the music just flowed. He didn't work the instrument. It just flowed at the speed of thought. effortlessly.

[@Rwayno1]

Stanley Jordan is so innovative and a true technology scholar. Am amazing individual. I have been a fan of his for eons. Congratulations Stanley!

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

I had the honor of catching Stanley opening for Larry Carlton in LA. When I heard his more recent classical music playing something clicked. The idea of Jordan playing Classical pieces with a Classical Acoustic guitar instead of electric. His revolutionary style which has virtually invented the 8 finger technique, seems perfect to reinvent the language of Classical Acoustic Guitar as well.

[@klutch4198]

Stanley Jordan is incredible

[@billsmith2212]

I am a longtime fan . I would like to see him play with Matteo Mancuso . I believe magic would happen . Both innovators .

[@vielpa]

Excelente entrevista a uno de los más grandes.

[@monktrane325]

Damn I love this man....

[@gianacaruso6124]

Great Post, Stanley is truly as gifted as he is informative.

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

I saw him.and Danny Gatton was st the show.I said Danny Your Amazing..he said Im not amazing. That guy(Stanley) IS AMAZING!!!

[@mrmaxxx94]

stanley Jordan always one of the baddest guitarist ever, versatile and the truth

[@seenoahart]

I was going to make a comment on what Doil.....said. However I think it was very tastefully said by Mr. Harris. Excellent response sir! :-) After loosing great stars like Ronny Jordan, Paco De Lucia we should really take the time to appreciate the ones that are still here and providing great music and inspiration. Keep on playing awesomely Stanley. We love your music no matter what hair style you choose :-)

[@grrrlonfire]

what a beautiful and fitting hairstyle! ❤

[@OJ-sr6bg]

i respect jazz guitarist🙏

[@erict1917]

Great insight into this brilliant innovator.

[@YondermountainOfficial]

We're excited to have you join us this NYE run in Boulder, Colorado!

[@antoniodesadier5239]

Amazing artist!!!!

[@algee6245]

Touch Sensitive was his first album. Magic Touch is his second. Both FULL of beauty.