jazzahead! 2019 - Matthew Whitaker

Audio: Radio Bremen
Line-Up: Matthew Whitaker (Hammond organ, p, synth), Marcos Robinson (el-g), Karim Hutton (el-b), Isaiah Johnson (dr)

[@PhatBoyzBand]

He's everything, he's church,jazz,pop, rock, and lots of concert pianos by his teacher for five years old..and Yes the funk is in there n it's coming out. Thats pure soul..

[@clappzzz]

Little Stevie. Great arrival, we need MUSICIANS again . With SOUL.

[@jenniferbrown7659]

I listen too Matthew Whitaker and Amanda Gorman all day long. GEEE I'm so happy NOW!

[@hoggjazz]

This group is so tight behind Matthew and he and they are so enormously talented and skilled and creative! It is just overwhelming! What an ear-gasm!

[@lmcnellis]

Jazz seems to have a bright future. I find myself repeatedly coming back to this concert. I've never heard such complex music that manages to carry such groove.

[@DJCornelis]

If you like this, you may also like Snarky Puppy, Gogo Penguin, Mammal Hands, Matthew Halsall, Fat Freddy's Drop, Alfa Mist, Nim Sadot. Enjoy the grooves!

[@franceskasper8716]

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD, MATTHEW, YOU ARE GOD SEND TO THE WORLD. GREETINGS FROM CANADA, ALL THE BEST TO YOU, MATTHEWS.

[@cindylou3708]

If this is what heaven is like, PRAISE JESUS!

[@glidernyc]

Whole band is inspirationally good.

[@leonardocapricio8437]

I´ve discovered Matthew by accident and I am amazed. great band and Matthew OMG !!! What a joy....

[@markfoertmeyer7690]

Matthew and your band members, thanks for sharing your beautiful inspiration and music.

[@vleevision7787]

JAZZ has astounding new BLOOD!!! LOVE IT!!! Baruch HaShem!!!

[@larrymoskowitz7309]

So glad I 'discovered' this astoundingly great musician!

[@NJones-br6zg]

God continues to show off his beauty is so many different ways! Truly amazing!

[@wayneblake544]

GOD IS AWESOME!! 😇

[@worstofthebeast]

Dude! god stole his sight from him. be honest or wake up.

[@Smoothways]

Wow! And I have to compliment also the camera works! But this guy and his band is quite something! Matthew is truely a talent as shows in his unorthodox but nonetheless virtuoso playing.

[@kennytrezza9930]

This is ecstasy hearing Matthew these kats what a joy to discover this music.

[@alwright9053]

Awesome talent... Thelonious, Herbie, Oscar, McCoy, Chick, et al are in his DNA.

[@darrylblack6331]

Don't forget Joe Sample and so many others!

[@mauricebuckner7983]

gift from god i love his music

[@jenniferbrown7659]

I can't help myself. I've got-ta listen, watch, dance, share, tap my feet and snap my fingers. Sweww! What a great happy enjoyable workout. Thanks to everyone involved

[@redaquarian8665]

Him and Corey Henry doing some improvisational would be other worldly!

[@johngraves9720]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@drag_on_nation]

I would sell my car to go see that concert if that should come to fruition

[@Cigarsnguitars]

All these guys are great, not just Matthew. Marcos Robinson on guitar has some killer licks!

[@StankyPigano]

Thanks! As a guitar player, I noticed he was really good. But didn't know his name. Would be nice if they had credits to the rest of the group. Whole band kicks a$$!

[@Cigarsnguitars]

@@StankyPigano Click the down arrow (far right, top line, looks like "v")where credits are and the whole band is listed. I’ve played guitar for 50+ years and was blown away by these guys.

[@marcosgmusic15]

Thank you!

[@elvisdonkor3088]

How can somebody somewhere dislike this video. Crazy world... OMG if only Mattew knew how handsome he looks.

[@nelsonarmstrong454]

flav, Unreal. What is there to dislike? I don't, honestly, get it.

[@lmcnellis]

People who dislike jazz are generally young people -- mostly young Americans. American jazz artists frequently tour European cities, since people over there love jazz.

[@7yotta]

Never worry about haters, their opinion is necessary to validate that positivity and excellence are not common nor acceptable by all of the living.

[@alexandershugayev]

I don't see the point of dislike button except to facilitate content promotion algorithms. Oh, there's another one - to give losers a one second feeing of being important.

[@elident7828]

I forget to try and understand if any logic goes into the downvote

[@sallyov]

Blew me away. What a talent.

[@judydargin496]

Saw Matthew on Capital Jazz Cruise in Jan. 2020. He's amazing.

[@iamrodlong]

The guitar player!!! My goodness🔥

[@Ianthe22]

Exactly! that boy would be an insane session guitarist. They were all good musicians. Makes me looking forward for the next generation of young musicians.

[@DJCornelis]

Yeah he makes it look so easy too

[@PeteOrta]

His tone!

[@aiconic10]

Yesssiiiiir!

[@PhatBoyzBand]

I know, hey they whole band.. OMG, my son is 29 n blind. But he doesn't play was hoping he would but he's really messed up can't talk ..so I enjoy blind folks dear sir to my heart.

[@supertramp6011]

Now that’s in the groove,God given talent right here- and no disrespect to the rest of the guys! That guitar is outta this world......

[@Knight14649]

Feeling the funk...

[@maxdakota111]

He is SO amazing. His talent is truly a blessing from God. As some others have said, count me as fan. I look forward to what will be brought into him by God and where that talent will take him. Truly a musician with great technique and depth of soul. His joy encompasses music and his passion for it. Let's pray for this wonderfully beautiful spirit - that nothing derails his progress.

[@mysigt_]

Hail satan

[@maxdakota111]

@@mysigt_ Interesting comment...

[@elident7828]

My new favorite pianist , I love that song ‘ Emotions ‘ this man was made to do music!!!!!!

[@LucasReis-ov7iw]

00:00 - Come Together (Beatles) 05:30 - Freedom Jazz Dance 13:25 - Overcoat 19:21 - Emotions 25:41 - Caribe (Michel Camilo) 32:24 - Groovin' Blues 39:26 - Setember (Earth Wind and Fire)

[@guydanielclotilde4861]

Thank you very much!

[@Spyking18]

Haven't listened to the rest yet, but the last one is definitely a mix of September and In The Stone, both by EW&F

[@DJCornelis]

Thanks!

[@user-sm9pq5nd3r]

Good

[@bbbbbbao]

ou missed Baby Shark at 43:07 :)

[@oghash4912]

Phenomenal 🔥🔥🔥

[@NihilNovi]

That is a real talent there ladies and gentleman. Forget all those flies casted in endlessly humiliating and degrading TV shows.

[@blakebrothers]

Matthew and band kick ass!

[@andrerwicks]

Surprised no one has mentioned Beethoven, and Bach. Pluse all the modern day jazz legends. I'm hearing it all. Thanks Sir!!! ❤

[@simonbeckford3025]

n!!!ce and how would you say he compares to joey defrancisco??

[@DavidConway]

Wow, fantastic stuff. Cool covers from latin stuff (Michel Camillo) to funky Earth Wind and Fire (September). I'd pay to see this group live in a heartbeat.

[@etiennesourd3607]

This is Pure Emotion, Pure Gold! Matt Whitaker is an extraordinary musician, and finds the pertfect team to groove. Only 73.4 k views... That number should be in the 75M. Spread the message folks. All the best.

[@ursolpecial]

He is amazing.

[@carpediem4179]

My god, the whole band is very musical in a artistic poehh, my compliments, i enjoyed every moment, very very good, the timing, the feel, the groove, the emotional approach together

[@Steve46466]

We're all walking around with a super computer in our heads. But very few have THIS kind of full access! They have studied his brain with MRI and the WHOLE thing lights up (including the visual cortex) when he plays. Amazing!

[@supertramp6011]

Hey Stevie,you can sit right back and relax now brother,you have earned it,your work here is done....and I say that with the greatest respect and admiration!

[@donaldedmondson4240]

Should have more likes

[@BigEnziB]

Genuine live music!!!!!

[@sp010810]

Fantastic ! Rising star Matthew with great band !!! You got a new fan

[@roymatthews2573]

Som of the best Jazz I’ve herd in a long time, I’ve been here a very long time. Thank you Matthew.

[@ddubs7314]

Absolutely love this young man! What an incredible gift!

[@Tryfieldanimas]

speechless ... true inspiration in so many ways

[@m.francesfontaine5936]

My son “Just Matt” radiating Jazz, Joy , Julliard and Jesus like no one else can , or ever will! Moe and May are his hands (and feet)insured yet 🙏🏽

[@muellionl]

Brilliant! I saw him at the Aalen Jazz Festival last year - thanks for putting this up!

[@nelsonarmstrong454]

Fantastic. Just learned about him today.

[@charlesbeam4450]

Man this guy wow what can you say but watch out .lol

[@GodlessPhilosopher]

I just learned about him today.

[@steveburke1509]

Beautiful and Special. Listen to the flowers of life

[@wayneblake544]

GO way of putting it!!!

[@toniopritchett112]

Awesome is all I can say!

[@FThomist]

This is awesome!

[@madonnasmyth3688]

Such a gift thank you! Bless You! Makes my heart sing!

[@11Popson11]

I like the charisma of this dude ❤😎

[@michaelthomas366]

Love this guy @

[@johnnymoondog9474]

Just saw these guys at the Rochester Jazz Festival. Completely blown away!

[@marielladoriano8257]

I am totally mesmerised!!!!!! AMAZING

[@theolamp5312]

From another video I saw, Matthew can hear it once and play. The really cool thing is that he can also embellish it. Also kudos to the lead guitarist. And, drummers and bass players never get enough credit. Their job is mostly to keep the rhythm and timing solid. So, unless they get a solo shot (as they do here), we never get a chance to appreciate them.

[@jolssonusa]

Just stumbled over this. Wow!!!. Fantastic

[@freein2339]

Flawless....

[@Knight14649]

He reminds me of Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express. The Hammond is a powerful jazz instrument in the right hands.

[@jazminebell1910]

This is your buddy from the apollo Jazi.B love u Matt and you play that organ boy

[@jonesdenis1070]

Mathew your my supper star

[@VillVDr]

Absolutely Amazing!! Love it!!!

[@zanusbluesman]

This is fire! Wow!

[@Official_Vinx]

Our future fuels our craft!

[@rutenik]

Great gig, I love it!

[@justinprizant1980]

i tell ya one thing. these guys arent messing around🥇

[@jean-charlesjean-baptiste9941]

Merci de partager ce peace of art. Amazing.

[@learningtoride1840]

Emotions was beautiful!!!

[@johnsons1812]

What a great talent!!!

[@markgumbs]

Awesome!!!

[@theronhutton147]

Great music keep the good job!!

[@VinnieLJ]

Keep up the excellent work!

[@daofficialyaboi]

I remember going to one of Matthew's concerts one time!

[@basoka-f337ls8]

Respekt!!!! Außerirdische!!!!

[@changhyounlee5305]

he is genius!

[@stefanberge5340]

Sehr berührend, wie man mich 18 so eine Meisterschaft erreichen kann.

[@TraceurDoc1]

The next Jimmy Smith...or the first Matthew Whittaker?

[@maxdakota111]

Oh, I might add that @AlWright has it correct in hearing the influences plus his own style breaking through.

[@hector_romero]

44:30 best part!! I am in tears!!!

[@ppitti1712]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kennytrezza9930]

❤️

[@kennytrezza9930]

These Katz is killin!

[@jacobbell752]

26:35 he raises his head like "DID YOU ALL HEAR WHAT I JUST PLAYED!?" fr tho, great rendition of Caribe. Looking forward to Mr. Whitake making it big

[@mysphthejazzien10]

When you don’t have one sense , being his sight , your other gifts from Yah , are Enlighten more , oooooh weeee !

[@mysphthejazzien10]

Chick Corea inspired all day on the third piece !

[@PhatBoyzBand]

I seen him on 60 minutes bought me here when he's three or four or five

[@bbbbbbao]

I never realized before how much Corea's Armando's Rhumba and Camilo's Caribe were similar.

[@MarcellJjr]

11 people must be deaf and hatin!

[@C-R-A-T-E]

And My 2 eyes are 20/20 seriously 😳😳😳 I miss notes

[@andrerwicks]

👍👍

[@irinamiller6863]

!!!!!!!!!!

[@jacobbell752]

28:43 and 29:05 "yaaa we groovin buddy, lets go"

[@michaelthomas366]

What the heck? Looks like a young Stevie Wonder behind the keyboard!

[@smashingintoyou]

I can see that in play, but looks? Looks like Ray Charles on far shots. He’s his own tho, with a little Stevies soul to groove on baby!

[@nickeyparadise1]

He sounds like a hyped up Billy Preston...

[@dougbenishek5236]

This kid loves quoting memey stuff. He can hang!!! Baby shark was a little on the nose but I’ll take it 😋

[@BMZ24569]

Just wait until Stevie sees him...

[@RanBlakePiano]

16.02

[@louisedost8476]

Wow and I don’t like jazz , I thought!👍😁😷

[@olivermaas1]

Steve 2.0 🎉

[@nectarspresents]

I need to know the 14 people that didn't like this. That is very odd

[@jenniferbrown7659]

God's gift to the musical world. Somke'n on dat-organ. Hey I've got a Baby Grand piano, you are welcomed to practice. Me & your parents can sip sweet ice tea and groove. Thank you. Jennifer Decatur GA USA

[@soulchorea]

Don't lie - you thought that was CalebCity in the thumbnail for a quick sec