Jeff Lorber Surreptitious

Jeff Lorber Fusion recorded at Live Proberaum 2012

[@dewood9463]

Well, there are “Boy Bands” out there. This is a man’s band!

[@johnthijm5113]

This is absurdly good

[@hamiltonmays4256]

@Axton Kenzo Not sure what that has to do with this music, but sure, congratulations or whatever.

[@kurtn652]

That's why men can get pregnant. Uhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[@llewism1]

Jeff Lober is one of the best keyboard player's in jazz. First time I saw him was back in the early 80's and I been a fan ever since. I have all his music.

[@juneniemann391]

He is the best and underrated. I first saw him in 1980 and I too have all of his music!

[@kevinmeuer8731]

What a session & what a line-up! Eric Marienthal is fabulous on sax. And this drummer is rockin @7:15. Thank you for this uploaded treasure.

[@moed740]

That was just an AWESOME JOB EVERYBODY.....

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

That groove is so deep, they've created a new branch of geology!!

[@differentdrummer6162]

Geofunkology. This is music that gets into your bones.

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@pierreangelo8264]

Groovology

[@got2bharmony]

Sony Emory is one hell of a drummer. Crisp creative drumming so bloody tight, amazing sound quality on every part of the kit, even time to spin the sticks a few times. Jeff's fingers are also magic along with great vamping. It's not a memorable tune but the sheer energy, rhythm and groove is intoxicating.

[@bozotheclown935]

If only I would have had a drummer like that [for bassist me]. Someone that is like an atomic metronome.

[@aletha16]

Absolutely! His drum solos are real solos -- like another voicing -- melodic -- so amazing.

[@brianharder7714]

It's really hard to comprehend how these guys know exactly where each is going at all times. So damn tight. Absolutely jaw dropping. I got my first Lorber vinyl in 1979. Been great ever since.

[@Trizno]

This is a cold arrangement

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@techsquirrel]

I was house FOH engineer at the University of Maine Hauck Auditorium in the 1970s- multiple Jeff Lorber Fusion concerts over the years. Nicest bunch you'd ever want to meet. They were just as tight then as they are now. It was a gas!

[@nekoklems]

The key to performing any music in any genre. There is always '1' - the downbeat. The great players always know and feel where '1' is.

[@jeffp2808]

I have been listening to Jeff Lorber since 1980 when he was with the Jeff Lorber Fusion when Kenny Gorelick was him in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Tierre Verde Island Resort Hotel. Fantastic show. He jamms the piano like no OTHER!!!! All the best from Jeff Out West.

[@gregdavis9039]

Saw Jeff at Jazz Alley last night. He showed why he will always be relevant. Amazing talent!

[@gregorykingsley6179]

Jeff Lorber is as good as any keyboard player. Always has been 1 of the very best, and still is!

[@bkkersey93]

Damn man. How are you going to have Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Sonny Emory and Nathaniel Pillips all as one lineup!?! You all wanna blow the building up??

[@educapro]

Absolutely!!! Somebody should have called EMT/Paramedics!

[@juneniemann391]

Someone should've called 911 for me after I heard this!!!

[@serpentinefire77]

Nathaniel Philips of Pleasure fame. The baddest with Sonny Emory (EW&F and Steely Dan), what an awesome rhythm section.

[@scarlet8select696]

The only way they could have blown the building up is if Sir Michael Paulo had been on the stage, then their would have been an explosion.

[@timothybyrd4356]

Ka BOOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN RIGHT!!!

[@marioalcandre8143]

Jeff. Thank you... Your music is a blessing... Please, visit Perú. We need you!!!. Your people is great!!!!.

[@tegknox2694]

Lorber is quite simply a master. I worked with a relative of his a while back who indicated Lorber is the powerhouse he is due to an incredible work ethic. For me he's the most accomplished keyboardist of the age. I love his solo intro. Heck I love everything he's done.

[@juneniemann391]

Yessssssssssssssss everything.Since 1979 for me!

[@DwayneETowns]

Me too

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@brianharder7714]

Yeah, all that noodling at the beginning is simply building the tension and suspense of what's to come. And there's not a hint of disappointment when the bass and drums hit the gas. Damn.

[@DwayneETowns]

Never enough said about Jeff lorber. I been listening since the late seventies I couldn't have said it any better myself.

[@gaelsebastiani2198]

Jeff Lorber is a monster! What a keyboard player! Yeah but for me this is ''Soft Space'' I discovered first before ''Water Sign'', ''Wizard Island'' and ''Galaxian'' who remains probably one of the most creative fusion period for music. Also, Eric Marienthal one of the greatest sax player ever existed! Love all of them!

[@ebojeff]

These guys are phenomenal musicians!

[@jazzyeric21]

After playing with the Elektric band this is like kindergarten for Marienthal. He just shreds this music like it's nothing.

[@rc2257]

fantastic drummer, great solo!

[@Galeno6666]

I'm a drummer but Eric Marienthal is an emotional player. I love his mood

[@antonsavin72]

I am a guitarist, but I love Eric Mariental's playing too :)

[@l3gendbaap963]

I am a pianist, and man I love his playing so much.

[@chazinko]

I am a freak and I love freaky music like this.

[@hassanshabazz3386]

I thought that was Lenny white.

[@johnnymorgan6224]

Yip......super sounds, really cool arrangements - the world needs more of this. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@musiquetoutterrain]

man that intro is breathtaking

[@JJFlashify]

This band sounds amazing together! They play as one with respect to never step on each other's creativity. The results show indisputable class, discipline, taste, and communication through their instruments! Hats off to Jeff Lorber Surreptitious! WOW! Very Nicely Done Gentleman... A total inspiration for aspiring musicians. Thank you for sharing this performance, Sonny just completely blew me away! Holy Shit I'll be back for more...

[@DwayneETowns]

That's the way real musicians operate

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@dwightsills8785]

Nat and Sonny are amazing here! 👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾

[@dewood9463]

I love, during a solo, Jeff has got to stand up for a second.

[@Basskat100]

Nathaniel Phillips on Electric Bass from the Jazz Funk Group called Pleasure, from Portland Organ. Alto Saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Drummer extraordinaire Sonny Emory. The great Jeff lorber on keyboard instruments.

[@juneniemann391]

Happy Birthday Jeff Lorber!!!! Please continue to amaze and grace us with your music!!!

[@uncommonmix]

Awesome jam... great key solo, great drum solo, great sax solo. Good feeling overall, bassist has a great groove and nice ornaments. Great job all around wow :)..

[@torjeanson9317]

This is soo deep in the pocket it's ridiculous. If you want Fusion or Jazz this is as good as it gets!! Even if you don't like Fusion you have to be tone deaf not to understand the talent here! ALL of the players are killin' it, especially Lorber and Sonny Emory. The smile at the end of the drum solo says it all! 🙂👍 God, how I miss live performances...

[@keithjackson4990]

It’s 2:21AM in Detroit Michigan and I stumbled upon this and all I can say right now is DAMN!!! Check with me in 24 hours and hopefully my brain can articulate the proper words... 🔥🔥🔥🥁🎸🥁

[@MrDaveaccord]

How Yamaha captures the sound of a Fender Rhodes is just amazing, and Jeff is one of the greatest piano players and composers in the world.

[@markmoon1237]

Dont sound like a Rhodes. Not at all. Still nice, but no Rhodes.

[@jonasandersson2609]

It sounds nice, with that chorus it sounds like a "Dyno My Piano" Rhodes.

[@cindipossidento5688]

Just beautiful!!! I can listen to him all day !

[@gnikjpen]

@@jonasandersson2609 It's obviously a Rhodes sound but with effects - stop hating. :)

[@jonasandersson2609]

​@@gnikjpen Hating? :) Sorry, but if Mark Moon don't hear the sound like a Rhodes "not at all" as he wrote, I just wanted to give my opinion what kind of Rhodes sound I think Yamaha is trying to emulate there (Dyno My Piano?). Sorry if that sounded mean or anything but I love that sound.

[@georgegardner2]

Four masters of their individual crafts. Together, sounding as one!

[@517JET]

This is beyond AWESOME!

[@oiramssab]

Burning! Masters! Nate making it look easy! Great post!

[@StephanAshkenazy]

Great Jeff and my favorite Eric, the giant Sonny - fantastic musicians!

[@eugenekaub8446]

Great Music, when I was working at Banyan, your Mother gave me one of your cd's, that was played in my vehicle for a long time.

[@tonyinbrazil1]

Lovin' it! These guys be killin'!! Eric's solo serves as the perfect climax - little bit bluesy, little bit be-bop, a whole LOTTA bit smokin'. Just all-around fun tune to watch and hear.

[@cdb7876]

Jeff is the BEST smooth-jazz keyboard/player/writer on the planet! Band has arrived at a "HYPER" level. Sonny belongs with Jeff like a identical twin. Nate's a professor now and Eirc makes it easy to forget Kenny. Funny, to be so high and yet still ascending...tears.

[@terrynelson3927]

I was wondering who the sax player was!! He's Smooooken!! yeah you must know they sent Sanborn home cause he couldn't handle Water Signs!!

[@rc2257]

Love that dyno my rhodes sound!

[@GuitAlvaroGoncalves]

Oh my God , what a fantastic funk jazz fusion feeling !

[@eduardoritos]

I love soooo much when you can hear the drummer hailing the song by the mics!!!!!

[@MusikeXavier]

That's a freaking amazing drummer!

[@sandyprimus9831]

I might be wrong, I feel the drummer has the heavest part in a band , he has to hold that constant beat,

[@chacoartesanal7781]

Sony Emory ex Earth Wind & Fire

[@KennyBrowndirtysticks]

Jeff Lorber, still gettin' it! No more Kenny G, but sax man, Eric Marienthal!

[@darlajo2016]

the intro on 'surreptitious' is far past amazing...love jeff lorber.

[@BB..........]

I only recently discovered this song off of the He Had a Hat CD and was instantly hooked. It sounds great too!

[@bobcathey8903]

Been listening to Jeff Lorber for about 40 years. Great musicians! Great sound!

[@dewood9463]

The keyboard seems like an extension of Jeff. Lots of feeling in his playing. Playing music is emotional to many players seem to forget that.

[@popeyemusic1]

My keyboard idol Jeff Lorber.. THE BEST!

[@boatwrench49]

Spot on...

[@jhonlopez7219]

Yes.the best Jeef Lorber and george Duke

[@meralkahyaoglu2163]

Marvelous 👍👍🌺 Jeff LORBER ❤️

[@tegknox2694]

My absolute keyboard idol also. He's at the leading edge of the envelope. He has some fine musician friends too.

[@jimbenitez]

Mine too since 1998 - Wizard Island

[@JoseGonzalez-hj7cd]

Love this style of jazz, upbeat, in your face...Jeff is one of the best!

[@MLH7]

This is what makes you Great when your sound is recognize when you play. Jeff. Lorber is one in that category.🎹🎹 One of my Favorites. Always Great to Hear.👍👍

[@janicebriggs3441]

Jeff Lorber is the King of the Keys.... I stumbled upon him and he is all the Keyboardist, I have dreamed of.... Jeff, you are the Man..... Gonna find a Good Location to Catch your Concert... I Love me some Lorber.... Groove on Mr. Butter Fingers.....

[@antoniodorso]

Absolutely....one of the best....although I also love Tom Schuman from Spyro Gyra....who is extremely unde rated probably only by virtue of choosing to remain with Spryo Gyra as opposed to a solo career. but Yeh, Yeh, Yeh, ....love love love Jeff.....phenomenal

[@trevormcmanis]

Sonny Emory!!!!! Amazing Drummer !!

[@agussonw9455]

My word! They freaking me out!

[@christophermatthias3327]

Genius is Jeff Lorber

[@theophilus494]

perfect strokes on drum.... mature strokes... clean strokes... i could hear everything.. precise strokes.... i don't even know what to qualify and quantify the fill on the strokes

[@tyronebrezell2035]

Music is medicine

[@jpwjr1199]

Sonny Emory!!!

[@KouameMatthieuNguessan]

Yeah! Jeff Lorber you sounds great, and the whole band as well!

[@ojingaj30]

OH MY GOSH 😵 !!!! These guys ARE KILLIN IT!!!

[@chris7662]

I was turned on to The Jeff Lorber Fusion back in the early 80's down at Temple University by some cool black dude who played a horn. Loved his work ever since!

[@yuridelcastillo220]

JL- You are incredibly AMAZING and i wish todays younger generation could hear your solo jams and music composition with other solo jazz artist who share the same passion and true love for JAZZ. 

[@AndreRobinson1]

Absolutely awesome piece ! Jeff Lorber is ridiculous

[@scottpolston6137]

Man that bassist fender is so sexy I love it I got a American elite jazz and have never looked back fender is the best and will forever be the bass all others are judged by

[@etpslick100]

Glad to see Nate Phillips on bass. Saw him @ the Berks jazz fest with Richard Elliot playing his signature Bass Mods 5 string bass. Awesome show! Jeff never ceases to amaze me!😎

[@BassByTheBay]

Man, Nate is as fierce as ever!

[@4strings4me]

@@BassByTheBay he's cool..... listen to the original recording.... Alex Al killed this tune

[@Davett53]

June 2022,.....normally I am a strict listener of Hammond B-3 organ music,...but beginning in mid 2021, I had forgotten I also used to listen to Brian Auger & his Oblivion Express albums in the 1970s, and when I was looking for them again on You Tube, I saw all these great Jeff Lorber performances. A different kind of electric organ, that is equally pleasurable to listen to. Then there was all the George Duke organ work,....So from that time forward, I am catching up on Jeff Lorber. His incredible band is a pure delight to hear, as well.

[@llewism1]

Unreal that's all I can say. Jeff is just amazing, all the people he has played with over the years have been tight as hell. If he is in your town or country please go and see him and enjoy yourself.

[@ilearn52]

Just caught this browsing.....Sonny, as usual off the map, ...just amazing. All of them...incredible.

[@uryic000]

Sonny Emory from Earth Wind and Fire at one time?

[@MrWillyCC]

Wizard Island. One of the best fusion albums ever!!

[@michaelmatthews2126]

I agree, hit me over the head at 14 grew up on that one, in fact wore out 2 copies of it!....

[@bkkersey93]

YES!!

[@juneniemann391]

@@michaelmatthews2126 I wore out LP, wore out cassette now have cd!

[@Manumusika]

Awesome!!!!🎩🎩🎩🎩 Artistry, Superb complicity, TOP4 SuperGroup. 👑👑👑👑

[@brunoperez7131]

My God, Sonny! Cosmic, 5:50 to 7:50 unbelievable...musical drumming at it's best

[@joseavila8097]

Sólo le falta guardar respeto a Jeff Lorber, ya que mientras este está haciendo la introducción, “Mr. Sonny” se está apenas acomodando y llamando la atención, secándose el sudor con una toalla nada discreta por su tamaño. Y qué decir del chicle, una malísima costumbre, pero claro, “Mr. Sonny” es una estrella, sin duda. Pero se ve horrible el chicle dentro de su boca, ya que hasta para masticarlo hay qué tener clase.

[@taikonauta7698]

@@joseavila8097 Vive y deja vivir, qué más te da

[@joseavila8097]

@@taikonauta7698 Pues ante todo la humildad de Jeff Lorber, ya qué él mismo voltea a ver a Mr. Sonny al notar que éste le está tratando de "robar cámara", incluso lo vé algo molesto por esa falta de respeto. No sé tú, pero soy músico y me gusta respetar la actuación de mis compañeros cuando hacen su solo.

[@taikonauta7698]

@@joseavila8097 Musicalmente no lo estaba tapando. Si se le ve a él más que a Lorber el problema será de los cámaras, que igual de música no tienen mucha idea

[@taikonauta7698]

@@joseavila8097 o del realizador, si lo hay

[@PaoloLongo]

Genial and simply great : Jeff the Music! Emory : super Musician! Fine to Eric Marienthal. enormous and genial : the bassist Nate Phillips !

[@brentk.edwards3944]

Well this jam session has made Jeff Lorber fan for life you are truly jamming my man.

[@juneniemann391]

My man Jeff! This cat has been doing it since the 70's and I have everything he has ever made. Check out the past.

[@lorenzmuller3542]

Love how Sonny orchestrates the unisono coda part!

[@Nocopromise]

Eric great solo. With so much passion :) thank You

[@scottsterland3357]

WOW!

[@jazzattak]

real talent , real music!

[@PeterJimenezSEO]

Pure Synergy in Action 👏👍🏼

[@danielsobkowiak4101]

Been a fan of Jeff Lorber for many many years, still have some vinyl, always impressive.

[@2eal_leal]

WoooooooooooooooooW!!! So amazing !!!!!!!! Verrrrrrrry awesome!!!! Carzy!!!!!

[@captainscarletamysteronage5354]

Jeff Lorber fusion you the man!!!❤️👋💯%

[@jamesambrosini2026]

Yes they are FUNKENLY AWSOME!

[@popal7408]

So Tight. What a Band! Descriptive Words beyond Fantastic

[@Indrawarman]

Musical Genius of Jeff Lorber, what more entertaining?

[@buvcakes]

Just love that double handed descent thing at 2:25

[@Inspired_rider]

Oh my goodness... WOW!!

[@marksharpley2634]

Only went to see Sonny but can’t put into words how good they all are

[@Peppercorn49]

Sonny Emory

[@newellharry176]

Legend

[@danielcarlheister680]

Great combination of some of the best players in the biz. Good stuff.

[@macpdm]

stunning rhythm section

[@judithfernandezcox1233]

Fantastic musicians 😄😄

[@idag071]

First time listener..... Killllllller!!!!

[@kevlawer9934]

Amazing ..these 4 guys sit well together..BRILLIANT!

[@user-kc8si6ok4r]

На каждую партию инструментов у меня вырабатываются разные мощные антитела ). Полное наслаждение, кайф и приобретение здоровья! Прослушивание этого ролика - это самое лучшее лечение.

[@user-qy2iu6dv1j]

Вертуозы!

[@bettyvanwoezik1787]

i SAW THE JEFF lorber fusion band with mr Kenny g on sax in D.C AT THE BLUES ALLEY BACK IN THE 80.S, SUPER HOT...PAULD...

[@FrancescoZannino]

I must understand jazz yet, but this music is the only that works on your mind and boost all senses, maybe like classical.

[@jennawantspeace7385]

awesome drum play !! thumbs up !!

[@dennisboran772]

Crazy good!

[@janbriggs7619]

MY FAVORITE. THE *** KINGPIN OF THE KEYBOARDS *** PLAY THE SAME THING AT S.W. FUNERAL !!!!!!

[@antonsavin72]

Incredibly expressive and beautiful performance!

[@alanmontilla5450]

jeff, just fantastic!

[@PhucThinhDang473]

Awesome mans!!!! Bravo!!!! Fan from Vietnam

[@essenceofelq]

Super tight. Awesome piece. Enjoyed it very much.

[@ericbush6124]

Saw Jeff who opened for Stanley Clarkwhile i was stationed in New York in the Coast Guard in 86 some friends and our wives were hanging out on a kind of dreary Sunday and it came the radio us guys went wives wasnt much for jazzheard on radio that afternoon went that night had a great time also bonus im from Philly as is Stanley Jeff is from Cheltenham Pa which was across the street from me Jeff is awesome

[@Jamminn555]

Absolutely beasts every single one of these guys. AND super funky.