Joscho Stephan After You've Gone CAAS 2014

Joscho Stephan playing After You've Gone at CAAS convention, July 2014, Nashville.

[@joshmakesmusic1]

Joscho has that rare balance of mind blowing technique and musicality

[@djazzsomething]

The technique is there for sure.

[@Wearldsproake]

@@djazzsomething Do I sense a teensy shred of jealousy there?

[@djazzsomething]

@@Wearldsproake lol

[@nickmaille5951]

Dont forget humor by adding thing like the pink panther theme to his solos

[@nickmaille5951]

@@Wearldsproake i know im jelly

[@ralphaverill2001]

I'm more than glad to see a lot of young guitarists picking up on the Gypsy guitar of Django and running with it. This video of Joscho Stephan is a display of pure talent, heart, and soul. No amps, no engineer on a mixing board, no studio. Human beings can do amazing things!

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Are you suggesting amps, engineers, mixing boards and studios are an impediment to heart and soul?

[@Tibbers12]

@@DaveDexterMusic Yes, when you can do more with less, this is the result.

[@vituskyper]

totalmente daccordo!

[@redshield3296]

Joscho is one of the monsters of guitar that hasn’t forgotten that highly technical music still has to be fun!

[@klavier1us]

Masterful playing by one of the very best modern day exponents of the Django Reinhardt Gypsy Jazz style. Expressive, articulate and complex technique delivered with matter of fact ease and humor.

[@jalofnotrade]

I disagree, while he has the technique, i find his rhythmic and melodic ideas to be pretty boring and his feel does not deliver a sense of spontaneous inspiration at all. Listen to Django's phrasing and use of space...its just not here at all. Like I said, Joscho's technique is good, but still boring comparatively to the greats. As far as modern players go I prefer Bireli, at least he has soul.

[@alphacentauri8083]

jalofnotrade I see where you're coming from. JS is extremely talented and he is a technical monster with a penchant for delivering flashy "licks" so to speak. I personally prefer guitarists--gypsy jazz or not--who incorporate longer melodic lines with creative phrasings, which is trait that seems to get lost in JS' playing. My favorite gypsy jazz guitarists are Angelo DeBarre and Paulus Schafer. Listen to these creative and off the chart, beautiful melodic lines: watch?v=uq0ZWuCOnGI

[@jonjimusic]

jalofnotrade Sometimes he may seem all flash, but I think you need to listen again. Or closer. Or maybe you can't hear it. He is very melodic. There are all kinds of moving internal lines and target notes. Much like a bop player, actually, using gypsy and shred vocabulary. I think you may mean "lyrical" lines as opposed to melodic. That I could agree with, not many long singable lines. But, he is very melodic, much like Bach Inventions.

[@edwardc1788]

Joscho doesn't just have " good" technique. I'd say "impeccable" is a more like it, which is an unusual aproach to this genre. Almost like John Malkovich becoming a puppeteer in the eponymous movie, is as if John Petrucci were to quit Dream Theater to go live in a caravan or something, lol! I know it's a little off -putting to some, but personally, I really like his playing, and I think he is a shot in the arm for the genre. He is German, after all, right? His ideas might take longer to build, but the end result is quite unique. Like him or not, you always know it's Joscho. Bireli notwithstanding, it's harder to tell with some of the other guys. Don't get me wrong, I love Angelo, Tchavolo, et al. but you really have to be an avid listener to hear the difference sometimes. Not with this guy. From the first Teutonicly perfect phrase, you know it's him..

[@12alocin]

Man, I've seen and heard some fantastic guitar players on You tube but this guy takes first prize.

[@franknguitars7671]

Joscho is one of the greatest masters of all time

[@matthewcartmill955]

Seriously, it's like if Django came back to life with all of his fingers.

[@erichnussbaum]

Django played music on his guitar, Joscho just plays guitar. He is a fantastic player.

[@bbluesrock6660]

Absolument pas le même style de jeu

[@djazzsomething]

He might not play as good with a full hand.

[@xooperz]

@@erichnussbaum Oh. Ok

[@xooperz]

@@qazwsxbjioknmlp8046 Are you referring to the profile pic or?

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

The most frustrating part of my day is clicking on a Joscho video thinking "hope I can steal a lick from this". Ha, not today!

[@alexgaughran1854]

Facts

[@EyepopEastLA]

Joscho is masterful. One of the best I've ever heard.

[@felixg12]

Ok ive watched 10 times a day every since i first discovered it. This guy is incredible!

[@Judge247]

What a compleet freeek. It looks like these folks are just jamming in the teachers’ break room. What a gifted man … bringing Django back to life!!

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

Some guys are so good they're inspiring. Some guys are so good they make you want to quit.

[@vip01]

I have seen Joscho play 4-5 times and I am blown away each time. Once at Caas, some gentleman setting beside me that was from France said This is just amazing, like a great religious experience..

[@ssnoc]

MY fingers hurt just watching yours .... that is some incredible playing - Bravo 👏

[@carolmorrison1311]

This is the first time I've seen this guitarist and seen him. He's incredible to listen to-just amazing -and lots of fun to watch too. Don't miss him.

[@mcgiesta]

This deserves a lot more views. Most amazing guitar video i ever saw. Love the smile in his face at the end. Like it's nothing special.

[@Freed404]

after you''ve gone and left me cryin' ,after you've gone there's no denyin' ,yep ,at 93 ,I'm keepin' up ! Lol Super performance !

[@stevenstangee8338]

This playing is sensational, I could watch it all day!

[@peropen]

what a master. Finesse in each phrasing and lots of humor too. Great stuff.

[@fubopnation8624]

The spirit of Django still lives in this cat. Hotttt!

[@bradtaggart5509]

Absolutely amazing and flawless! This is the first time I have ever seen this man play, but I guarantee it won’t be my last.

[@rorimckenzie237]

amazing how he keeps it interesting for so long, no blues/rock guitarist can do that jazz deserves so much respect -a metaller

[@goorarvey5014]

hes just a very rare guitar player

[@Digitalpapii]

if you listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan and say no Blues/rock guy can keep it interesting than I just don't know..

[@samme79]

Since you're a metal guy you should include how most of them are all about shredding and nonsense or else you're just showing bias against blues rock. with that said, you probably dont listen to much blues rock then if u think no player can keep it interesting. Blues/rock are mostly jams and improvisation so idk what you're talking about

[@pmann46]

samme79 it's gypsy jazz, actually...

[@nolovedrjones9668]

When the applause is twice the volume of the music. RIP my ears.

[@bluzprof]

This man is a rare, once in a generation player! To love his playing, is not to disrespect Django. I love then both!

[@davedickinson9260]

Musicianship, fun, joy and fantastic talent. Thanks mate. D

[@meruniverse5571]

I love this guy and the interpretation is beautifully happiness stuff!!!

[@samarroon]

Holy mackerel. this is beyond any words. this is the greatest playing i've ever witnessed

[@ronaldpapa8182]

You are so much fun to watch! You make it look so easy. Thanks, for the inspiration!!

[@JayKeller]

As impressive instrumental music skills as I ever expect to see. What he does there at 2:10 is astounding.

[@rock00dom]

Yes, those cheeky harmonics which finish the phrase! Very clever stuff!

[@dflp2024]

Mario bros coin technique

[@adleradler1982]

moment of magic!!! ;) The crowd laugh and his look when just finish this phrase...MAGIC...!

[@patrickclark3337]

That's the part that astounded you most? I think @ around 2:19 is more impressive.

[@jonmelon9792]

Maestro

[@edteaches]

Love this song, absolutely love Joscho's version.

[@jfcaffrey22]

Insane! Absolutely mesmerizing!! Every note - to the end!

[@jdlabash6296]

No matter how complex his solos get, he manages to maintain the recognizable essence of the tune.

[@TadWas-r7w]

Thank you! Made my day! Helped to dust off the optimism! Keep turning music into love ❤

[@texas77581]

I have no other word than incredible!

[@bubba4001]

Wonderful playing Joscho and thank you. Regards, David D.

[@southsilicondan1776]

So...this is how hard work sounds... great! but beyond that... his musicality is fenomenal...! cheers !!

[@o.henrique8084]

Maaan, one of the best things that i ever seen, just briliant!

[@davidcorsi4665]

As in everything he does, simply fantastic

[@theuofc]

Oh, wow. Love this version over his other very FAST version. Either one, Joscho is a master at the game. Hat's Off!

[@JivinRed]

uh, ... wow. That's literally jaw-dropping virtuosity. I'm pretty much speechless.

[@lobobass52avila68]

Maestro joscho gracias por regalarnos esta hermosa musica ..

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Watching from the Philippines!! 🇵🇭

[@HITHEREFOLKS]

this guy deserves the hall of fame any day !!!!

[@djon34]

Never seen anything like you! Ill just sit here and be amazed!!

[@stuarthenry3157]

0:08 seconds into Joscho and chill and he gives you this look.

[@Freakybananayo]

"Joscho and chill" lmao

[@jimearp1095]

I saw Joscho exactly one decade earlier than this at CAAS. He was otherworldly- and the only artist at the show finale that got THREE standing O's and encores. My brain just exploded after listening to him...

[@MrJasilva33]

Yo estaba teniendo una mañana muy triste. Este genio me devolvió la alegría. Extraordinario. ❤

[@pascalecbluesjazz]

Magnifique interprétation!!!!

[@johnday3118]

tell me this doesn't sound like a song that would play during a spongebob intro when it shows the episode name getting washed away by the bubbles

[@emilynelson3848]

J. Christian Day omg exactly

[@RyanMartinezUkulelelessons]

everyone i show "is that from spongebob?"

[@j5892000]

Or even toy story

[@raysgoodliquor7364]

His vibrato seals it

[@raysgoodliquor7364]

Bud

[@valleybrook]

Just breathtaking!

[@Themandogable]

That was absolutely amazing!! Im no dummy to guitar or music. I just gave a standing ovation in my living room alone! Haha,

[@hansimgluck6133]

Joscho? For me the best Gipsyjazz- Gitaplayer I've ever heard (of course, Django himself will always be the master). Why? Because Joscho has an astonishing accurate technique, unusual, very creative Ideas in his licks, and I think the most powerful and dynamik expression. Greetings from Germany :-)

[@guntercichosz8282]

Ein echter Zauberkünstler !

[@TheLittleBiquette]

this guy should be in the Rolling Stones ranking of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time

[@Atkinsfan]

Just incredible. Really outstanding

[@JavierRubioOficial]

Escucho una y otra vez esto y nunca me cansaré :D

[@Nobigwords]

This is just.. beautiful

[@disanvi]

The most impressive man i've seen with a guitar

[@rowlymidgley3475]

A very gifted guitarist and he plays with such ease.

[@brucespringtoon]

Damn Dr. Hofstadter has some skills! Flawless!

[@mikeriesco6174]

The ascending series of sweep-picked licks starting at 0:55 tell me that I am dead, and have been transported to another universe where normal guitar skills do not apply.

[@jameslacey460]

So polished, so confident. AWESOME!

[@impuniverso]

Really great !!! I love the way he plays.

[@lawrencesmith2365]

How fun was that, Bravo!

[@alxtnt57]

i love his live crowd version..he breathes Jazz Gypsy Jochco characterizes every technique ..Excellent Performance

[@deadmanprodinc]

How satisfied you must be now. It was a long hard journey but your there now Joscho. Newer Gypsy players have had it easier with the new tools to learn from. Do not under estimate Django's contribution, after all he was the one who made gypsy jazz interesting enough for the new world to embellish on and carry it forward to the millennium.

[@GrantTeunissen]

this gentleman is the greatest!!

[@irishfield1]

Beautiful ever great style ever thank you Joscho.....

[@theuofc]

Lot the wit and sense of play in his style also. Bravo!

[@philippeclech9963]

If you close your eyes you surely hear Django... Wht Joscho brings is the ability to play with all the fingers therefore quicker and with technique, we all know Django due to his accident was limited... Joscho is just an amazing guitarist that I love to listen to. My dad made me discover Django and also Glenn Miller... I love to listel all these old recordings because of the special mood they put you into... There is for me an other guitarist who also was great and died far too young Mr Charlie Christian that I recommend to those who do not know him.

[@xapile]

ce qui m'épate c'est la pureté de son jeu, il n'y a pas une note qui ne soit pas claire, un jeu trés propre , incroyable

[@felipesb2]

30th time here, and still enjoying this ❤

[@glennchristie2316]

It’s got to be a Great Feeling to be as good as he is at such a young age. It’s a Pleasure to just watch such talent - and he’s not a Show-Off…

[@samartist9319]

fantastic Job Sir! and the rhythm guys rips!

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

wow man hungry fingers just eating up the fret board = smoking ! thank you master guitarist !

[@mrmnms]

Spectacular playing . He is in rare company.

[@dingoswamphead]

Amazing, as always.

[@musicavariada6975]

The best guitar Jazz Manouche Saludos de Argentina pais de Óscar alemán otro Genio del Swing

[@armagheddon28]

Un grande immenso piacere nell’ascoltarti, bravissimo e talentuoso 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@debrucey]

I don’t know whether to be more envious of his playing or his hairline

[@nickconrad435]

HAHAHAHAH!

[@linwu2065]

lol

[@sharit7970]

lol!!! ...no reason you can't envy both ; )

[@zefSF]

I ll give you the hairline, I ll take the playing

[@grandelfe]

I am more envious of his good nature and sense of humor.

[@psylurian]

He really is a marvellous musician.

[@disanvi]

My favorite video in the internet

[@superdriver777]

Hey Herman Li -- eat your heart out! 0:56 Extended scale sweep-picking, on an acoustic gypsy jazz guitar. Mind=blown

[@louissparre3399]

glorious!!!

[@newaysonly]

After You've gone,Django! There is Jocsho... R.I.P!

[@rosaazonportales6294]

Es imposible tocar mejor! Awesome,incredible,excellent,perfect!

[@nylonsteel]

Amazing musicianship...thats one sneaky badass slide line he does at 2:18

[@cnrbsmth]

His technique its so good it either inspires or depresses me, depending on the day. Imagine if metal heads channelled their skills into this style of music.

[@jonjimusic]

People, this guy has more chops than Django ever did. It's just a fact. Of course, we know it's not all about chops. They get boring if that is all there is, but this guy has an advanced melodic sense. Don't confuse lyrical with melodic. Django is the father, and we should revere him. But not worship. He is still my favorite to listen to, but I think that is in part because of his band, too. And the sound of those old recordings. Plus of course, he played so beautifully. But, to say that every player needs to sounds like him, or do what he did, is just silly. And extremely limiting if not just downright small-minded. So, people complain when someone sounds different, and they say, Django did it better. No, he did it different. We are inspired by Django, but don't put this music in a museum already.

[@ErhardNeher]

"People, this guy has more chops than Django ever did" do you acknowledge Django's disadvantage of only having two fingers on his left hand ???

[@jonjimusic]

Yes. And probably had much higher action, too.

[@SyncopatedProgress]

Agreed. It's good to be respectful and be aware of the musical roots but I feel that this genre have a tendency to sometimes get stuck in nostalgia.

[@MrSkeeja]

jon ji I am in awe of Jocsho's ability but he like a lot of modern day gypsy players actually seem to re-hash Django;s solos and licks but at super fast speed.

[@jonjimusic]

MrSkeeja​ he definitely does that, but honestly, that is part of the jazz tradition. All jazz musicians use licks from earlier musicians. It is actually important to do so. Then you contribute your own to the lexicon. Which I believe joscho is doing. Even Django's vocabulary came from somewhere else, which he reshaped. I agree, though, that there are too many clones.

[@Freakybananayo]

0:48 the woman in the corner was so impressed she was like "shut up and take my money"

[@alftupper9359]

Marvellous skill. Wonderful music.

[@Merceauroix]

INCREDIBLE !!!

[@Name_by]

Господи, какая же божественная работа с динамикой, невероятный скилл

[@tiemanschnitzel7940]

Ok, ok. .... that's world class, top of the food chain guitar work.

[@champypowery7608]

New fan here.

[@NinaRomanenkoSings]

Wow, lightening fingers! Nice!

[@kylebrowning1033]

Amazing work here. Mind is blown😐🎵💣💥😨

[@SaccoBelmonte]

3:26 he does a harmonics sweep then grabs the lower neck, the harmonics sound different (as if they are now in a different inversion)....what the heck was that?

[@peterkadar768]

I think he just muted the high e string(?) Thats what it sounds like to me

[@pauls_guitartrip]

it was a flagolet at 4th fret using the b G and d string.

[@afuzzykkitten]

Pure Skill. That’s what it was.

[@emmanuelalfredomendoza7365]

Hes bending the neck the tiniest bit to change the pitch of the harmonics. Its very common technique to spice up harmonics

[@danaeverhart6487]

I taught him everything I know ! It took me almost 3 minutes!

[@thomasmartinscott]

Oh, that's only fantastic from beginning to end!