when they say jazz is boring

Take Five (Paul Desmond) arranged for solo guitar by Lucas Brar.
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[@LucasBrar]

Hey Guys! Hope you enjoy! Tab: www.patreon.com/posts/take-five-solo-97646229?Link&

[@johnjohnsson9483]

It’s take more than the tabs to be able to play this 😅 Good to see you posting again maestro!

[@Gerardus80]

Thank you! Is the tab also available without patreon?

[@100permusic]

Yea right like tab is what we need to play it..

[@СашаКретинин-м7б]

Will try to play it without tabs at first

[@nicolasperezluthier]

Amazing arrangement ! Is that a double top guitar you have ?

[@chazm3]

thank you. I’m sitting here in a giant hospital in JAPAN, 69 years old, recovering from triple bypass open-heart surgery and thinking about how I would really like to get home and get back to practicing again after seeing this. I’ll dedicate a video of me playing Albeniz to you, Lucas. Thanks for all of the inspiration over the years. UPDATE: thank you so much to everyone who wrote such encouraging comments. This week I got back to work on my recording projects after I discovered the Zoom R4 digital recorder/interface. I will be launching my new KZbin channel in the coming weeks.

[@RoAd_HipPie]

I too was in a hospital bed watching this for the first time! In recovery now. Hope you are recovering too... This is phenomenal isn't it? ❤

[@glennandrews7047]

Hope you get better soon and enjoy getting back to playing. X

[@LucasBrar]

I hope you have a quick recovery, and I’m very happy I could inspire you!! All the best ❤

[@lizoliver3021]

i wish you a speedy recovery :)

[@valeravahue]

Выздоравливай дружище! Поскорее!))

[@Asharpseven]

Lucas is the only guitarist I’ve ever seen who can play Take Five on guitar whilst faithfully retaining the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic flow of the wonderful Dave Brubeck Quartet recording. And I’ve seen ‘em all! Sheer brilliance.

[@hl4468]

Maybe I am wrong, but I thought the original was by Paul Desmond.

[@silphv]

@@hl4468 Paul Desmond was part of the quartet, he is the composer of this one though.

[@alfredcorbino7678]

psssss.... what are you saying... Naudo Rodriguez is the daddy of fingerstyle.... check him out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKq1fn6oht12hpI

[@hl4468]

@@silphv Thanks for the info!

[@silphv]

@@hl4468 np I had just looked it up, I didn't actually know a lot about this song before

[@kyolic]

Dude is from an other world. He improvised while playing the bass line which is in 5/4 time signature without any mistakes. And then he played the drum solo 'on the guitar' while still playing the bass line!

[@MonkyTube18]

Its not improvised i think. But off course never the less absolutely insane stuff

[@tonymountifield]

You're right. It's an excellent reproduction of Paul Desmond's original solo.

[@jeffdamon1516]

So wonderful what peoples can do. Take that a.i.

[@tonyocnos6691]

He's not improvising, but that does not mean that we he does...is incredibly insane!

[@OKTA_TEK]

he plays the trumpet solo not an improv, this is nonetheless incredibely impressive

[@blotsmusic]

fuuucking hell Lucas, that's one of the hardest things you've uploaded. respect for arranging this mess and then playing it perfectly.

[@themandolinmaniac]

As a guitarist myself, this performance tied my brain in knots! Incredible arrangement AND performance! Thank you!

[@ArmchairDeity]

What effs with my head in this kind of arrangement is when they have a rhythm pattern going, then start playing a melody OVER the rhythm… without altering the rhythm. Like at 0:06 in this piece… holy shit… 🤯😅

[@assignmentearth2899]

The Gene Wright bass underneath, Brubeck accompaniment, Desmond solo (and articulation, wow) and keeping it going with the Morello drum solo nod in the middle. Clever, creative, well done.

[@מנגו-ר1ח]

When technique and musicality do not come at the expense of soul. This is the most beautiful performance I have heard of this piece.

[@habsom1406]

I agree 👍

[@drewharrison6433]

With all that business, he played it slightly faster tempo as well.

[@ralphturnbull916]

Man im so glad to be alive xxtankfly

[@PauliGoniDiaz]

I agree too. It's awesome.

[@fugoo770]

Magnifique !

[@courier11sec]

Lucas, I'm so happy to be seeing videos from you again. Your arrangements are always shockingly brilliant. Thank you for sharing your talent and hard work. 🙂

[@LucasBrar]

Thank you for listening!

[@davesiringo7147]

From Brubeck to Metallica, your playing is absolutely mesmerizing. Thank you for posting.

[@artemdro]

Insane level of articulation, clarity of all voices, musicality. Hats off!

[@brunosousa3158]

Hats off? Never.

[@antornadoantonin7461]

This is another level of genius. I can't imagine the tons of work and talent needed to achieve this masterpiece so easily, huge thanks !

[@ColonelNickSteel]

This is so smooth. Finally someone did this classic justice.

[@habsom1406]

Yes indeed, a truly worthy interpretation.

[@ГеоргийХромов-м3щ]

That's overwhelming! Sounds like whole Brubeck's quartet playing right in front of you. Great!

[@ГеоргийХромов-м3щ]

@T_ELEG_RAM_official_Lucas_brar bring it on

[@Starclimber]

The Desmond solo, and then the Morello solo!? Such a fun listen. Thanks, Lucas!

[@ismaelbernal1863]

This is when you really love a musical piece! I can tell right away .

[@teratism143]

good heavens - you transcribed piano, sax, and drum solos - and then simultaneously played on guitar! praise.

[@lailakhaled64]

Insane omg i love this version PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL THANK YOU THANK UUU

[@terryhayward7905]

This is INSANE, the original solo almost note for note AND the drum solo. FANTASTIC playing.

[@petersampson4635]

I've been trying to play this 5/4 piece for 40 x 365.25 and that without high hat, snare drum and bass. That was so enjoyable Lucas, you would have to be me to know how much. And no, I don't know what that means either. Enough to say, I'm about to listen to it again. Thank you 👍 😁 👋

[@agrossomodo3596]

Harmony ✔️ Melody ✔️ Bass ✔️ Joe Morello drums solo at guitar ✔️ 👀 Thanks for this great piece!

[@chriss3067]

Masterpiece

[@LucasBrar]

Thank you!!

[@morganandreason]

My favourite jazz standard of all time, played to perfection? Yes please. I'm in awe.

[@nicogirasole1850]

Lucas, non ho mai visto un concentrato di intelligenza, ironia, leggerezza e virtuosismo di tale livello. Tu sei davvero fantastico: un musicista che non mi stanco mai di ascoltare

[@zakharypatrew6069]

I'm impressed by your playing style more than by anyone else. Much love from Kyiv.

[@dinosaursr]

What a wonderful way to start my day. Coffee, Jackie the cat on my lap and a fantastic rendition of Take Five.

[@AustinHammy32]

Your talent combined with the dedication and discipline to your art is undeniable. It's an absolute joy and pleasure to watch your hard work on display.

[@LucasBrar]

I appreciate that❤

[@bakters]

Many comments I agreed with and liked, but it's you, with whom I agree the most. Yes. The combination of talent and dedication on display here is what takes the breath away.

[@recyclememalznz1450]

Bravo

[@brunope6105]

This is one of the most amazing things i've ever seen and heard

[@MrJoeHelmet]

Damn. The percussion! I'm in awe!

[@HeidiFegles]

So I’ve been playing 30 years and I saw a song that he performed, and well it’s been 6 months of playing extremely slow just to learn the song and sound like him. Well their is hope at the end of the tunnel, but after trying to do his compositions on the guitar is very humbling. Like I said 6 months in of 45 minutes a day playing it slow and now bringing the speed. I think to get to performance in public scenario will be another 6 months. And ya right now I’m implementing the double tab with his palm into the playing and mastering that one single element alone I feel is an accomplishment that is worthy of many many hrs of dedication. If only when you stood at the ocean and picked up a shell and it was playing this song softly it would be pretty great. It’s funny when someone says so and so is so good on the guitar and well most pros are pretty talented beyond what they perform, no one is on this guys level. No one, maybe Kent nishimira, Tommy Emmanuel, great guitarists don’t get me wrong, this guy deserves a Nobel prize for the guitar. It’s like andres segovia such classical roots with all the new school stuff added on. I think segovias spirit is finally rested at ease knowing someone is saving the guitar. And may the force be with you if you try to play his stuff…..But first 20 years of classical training then you can start to learn like seriously.

[@patricksebastien7936]

Dude. That was out of this world... I couldn't imagine this being played with only 1 guitar but you did it

[@pmaciel41]

Incredible! I would say impossile and you made it. Pure geniality.

[@travelthebest2676]

I think you have jumped up and reached another level. Good to see that excellent players do keep progressing

[@davebritton7648]

KZbin have been presenting me with several solo versions of this tune lately, I like it, so I listen. This is by far the best, as I pretty much knew it would be before it even started. Another great one Lucas. Thanks.

[@KajVardinghus]

Brilliantly arranged and played! I love Brubeck's 5/4 Take Five.

[@alexdelascasas]

It's actually paul desmond (brubeck's sax player) that wrote it

[@KajVardinghus]

​@@alexdelascasas thanks. I never looked it up, but Lucas wrote in the very first frames on the video. As I myself used to write music, I believe that credits to the composer is very important. Once again thanks for the correction.

[@simonr-vp4if]

@@KajVardinghus cringe

[@ChrisHow]

I really love these videos of you just playing, Lucas ❤❤🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥

[@LordBertrandRussell987]

D-Day is here, he posted 2 videos...

[@HugoRodriguez1966]

La canción esta en re..D .

[@AManChoosesASlaveObeys]

Never surrender!

[@fragslap5229]

SCARY, isn't it? I hope it's not terminal.

[@martinnieva8484]

A legend like this can upload whenever he fucking wants. \s

[@RickyFish74]

Sheer bliss. Thank you for bringing grace and elegance into the world!

[@rickharriss]

The record that introduced me to Jazz and changed my life. Excellent arrangement Thanks. i could listen to you all night .

[@seandougherty9568]

Stunningly beautiful...and compelling to watch him play! This made my Sunday morning with my nice cup of coffee ☕️ complete! Bravo, dude!

[@Musikkeller-Innsider]

What a versatile player, your version is so rich in variety!

[@guitarnuccio]

It seems to me that each of your fingers has its own little (actually, not so little) brain. I don’t know how else this masterful arrangement could be otherwise executed. Absolutely incredible!!!!

[@lukasgalli]

What a fantastic arrangeent! Beautifully played too. Thanks Lucas

[@benish0r]

This was amazing. I am totally speechless. I didn't blink for its entirety. So captivating and subtle. You, sir, are a hard working genius!

[@DeltaV11]

NO WAY!!! I’ve been working on a version of this for a couple of weeks now! This was fantastic, nice job!

[@willb3513]

Simply beautiful Lucas ❤️ this is one of my life long dreams to be able to play and you are the first one to introduce me to the reality 🤙

[@ZIgnorantProdigy]

Holy crap I love this. So glad you're back, brother.

[@steveshadforth8792]

In awe here

[@jamesloftin4078]

Man you are CRAZY good at this. You rly have a shot at the GOAT discussion.

[@jeinnerabdel]

Amazing as usual, Lucas! The only thing I would ask is an absurd amount of harmonics all over to make even crazier but I can surely appreciate your style in pure form!

[@instrumentalmike]

You are one of the best KZbinr musicians out there, man. Love your videos. Always keep them coming! I’d love to hear an album from you someday. Your playing and arrangements are top notch.

[@djfedezaza]

You are incredible...

[@Astronomator]

That is the most amazing thing I've seen and heard in years. Thank you for sharing.

[@keiththompson5193]

That was absolutely brilliant as usual. Thank you!

[@esotericprana]

Stunning rendition of a classic song.

[@Milage100]

It doesn‘t get any better! ❤❤❤

[@MilanKarcic]

Of the guit players I have heard, Dude, you are easily one of my all-time favs. Just Wow!

[@7137271]

He's one the best in the world, in my opinion. (Not that that counts for anything.) I wish Chet was still alive to grant Lucas a 'Certified Guitar Player' certificate.

[@MilanKarcic]

@@7137271 I agree 100%. Take care amigo!

[@shaunanderson6456]

Might be the coolest version of an already super cool song!

[@nebojsasavija-valha3744]

Masterful arrangement and performance, bravo!!!

[@awkrinz]

I have played this on a loop since release and never get bored.

[@timokupsa202]

This is superhuman level great stuff. Bravo Lucas!

[@cskhard]

Oh yeah, This is one of those arrangements we will be listening to for quite some years. Dope!

[@AshOs90]

One of my favourite jazz pieces, and very well executed. Good job Lucas.

[@Mandoline2007]

Tellement beau à regarder et à entendre. Le bridge rythmique est sublime quel virtuosité et quelle musicalité vraiment chapeau!🎉

[@fannymarechal6957]

Amazing arrangement! Great work sir ❤

[@johnmcrae6702]

Always wanted to see somebody do take five on acoustic guitar. Your the man!

[@brun1s]

You post it, I like it, that simple! Amazing as always! Greetings from Brazil.

[@customerfaithful]

So sweet - the timing, even the drum solo! ❤ Bravo, man, that reminded me of Tommy Emmanuel - and that’s high praise I promise you.

[@petrilacosmin7743]

I stood in awe, with my mouth open for 3 minutes. Amazing work! Out of this world

[@scraps7624]

This is just so good, absolutely unreal playing

[@andrewbrown464]

Literally the first jazz track I ever really listened to. God I love it

[@krautathaus]

Eye- and earpopping, that is really addicting, to watch several times...cheers and bravo from Bavaria.

[@jcugnoni]

Fantastic. So smooth. It sounds really like two guitarists and percusions playing... Congrats.

[@Magicalfluidprocess]

Fantastic 👍much gratitude from Liverpool

[@zaigon4]

Gave me the big band feel from a soloist! Bravo!

[@GustavoMelnek]

This is the best presentation with a guitar that I've ever seen!

[@andyzar1177]

Amazing arrangement Lucas! Love the percussives and intricate melodic harmonisations.One of the best tunes ever, of any genre.

[@fredbeyl3616]

That’s one of my most favourite tunes. Thank you so much for sharing, I thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciate all your work. Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!

[@439tab]

Great job on one of my favorite instrumental pieces. You made it swing and kept in the groove with your improvs.

[@therealmorganofficial]

You sir are the GOAT

[@dominadoramor7767]

Nice… that tune never gets old, and it’s always refreshing to hear a well-played cover…

[@ВикторГаранкин-с2и]

The best TAKE FIVE I've ever heard!

[@benoithirbec]

Simply amazing! Please, more of this Lucas.

[@jeffjodibrent]

Amazing! One of the best arrangements I've ever heard for any instrument!

[@denniswright8525]

That was amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@juliencarmellino3269]

In a world of vain show and extravagant waste, what a rare thrill to listen to such a master player dedicated to excellence with an exquisite sense of humor and simplicity: just a few strings, an iconic jazz track and a hat! Thank you for offering us all that island of taste and pure music!

[@jordiduran9356]

Love your arrangement and performance. Congratulations!

[@alerodreno4528]

This is amazing!!!! Definitely Lucas is one of the best guitar players ever

[@mr1pearl]

Sooooooo GOOD manI especially liked the drumming part awesome gave me a smile ear to ear brother thanks !!!

[@RobertoDiPaola]

Really great player👍👍👍and you choose One of best jazz Pieces,where the Melody Is recognisable,memorazible,and Is still jazz

[@amaurymartinsneto907]

Lucas, your arranjements are so dope... you are brilliant!

[@ThinPicks]

Marvellous, what a very very satisfying performance to listen to. Inspirational! Thank you sir.👍

[@euronomus]

Great as always, and TIL Desmond has sole writing credit for this. I had always assumed it was written as a group.

[@codica666]

Way beyond awesome. I can't even play the basic melody over a loop - just unable to grasp the timing. Fantastic, thx.

[@danielpombo8519]

Dude, when are you going on tour? You have so much material and a solid fan base. Time to make it happen!

[@VFraunhofer]

This is now officialy my favourite Take 5 arrangement. Fine job and please keep making us able to hear wonderful pieces like that

[@jimjones9900]

Always wonderful sir, thank you.

[@lucasfabisiak9586]

Dude, you're an absolute beast. Always a joy to see what hard work and talent can produce.

[@luccascorrea]

I am so glad you're back! Another fantastic performance!