Lucky Chops Live at Heineken Jazzaldia 2017

Track list:
01. Best Things
02. Hoodoo at Sunrise
03. I´ll Fly Away
04. Ska Ba
05. Stand
06. For Connie
07. Coco
08. Temple Of Boom
09. Without You
10. Funky Town
11. I Feel Good
Joshua Holcomb - trombone
Daro Behroozi - tenor saxo
Joshua Gawel - trumpet
Raphael-Brian Buyo - sousaphone
Charles Sams - drums
Recorded live at 52 Heineken Jazzaldia, Plaza de la Trinidad, San Sebastian, Spain, 23 July 2017
The #LuckyChops are a New York-based band, formed in 2006. They started in Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and were founded by sousaphone player Raphael Buyo along with trombonist Josh Holcomb and saxophonist/clarinetist Daro Behroozi; at first, they began busking on street corners and in subway stations. During their time at college, they decided to take their band to a professional level.
The name "Lucky Chops" was proposed by the band's original trumpet player, Daniel Ratkowski, during a word-association brainstorming session and refers to the fact that all of their instruments (except the drums) are wind.
Their early music was mainly covers and mash-ups of other songs. Their original works are influenced by the vast mix of cultures in NYC and are very personal to the member of the band who wrote the piece in question. This means the band performs a wide variety of musical styles and are not bound by a single genre.
The band had a steady start, playing in the New York Subway for commuters. They gained brief internet fame from a 2016 KZbin video showing their rendition of "Funky Town" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)" featuring Leo P, which helped to significantly boost their popularity. Now they perform all over the world.[6] Around the time of their internet fame, they released their first album: Lucky Chops NYC.
The band has seen over 50 musicians play with them over the past 14 years including Grace Kelly and Sunny Jain. They are also the live house band of the MTV show "Girl Code Live."
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www.luckychops.com/

[@ablubird1451]

The wide smile at 24:36 was such a giveaway that josh knew what he had just said 😂😂

[@ebels3]

Buyo is freakin' hilarious. He's a total goof.

[@annethomson3962]

I love this performance and so do my kids. Real music with real melodies that instantly make you move and dance. Hoodoos At Sunrise....best version.

[@lucasslavin348]

"Charles, beat us off!"

[@bigjelly7020]

57:40 man I love that part so much, as a sousaphone player myself it's pretty epic to see buyo play like that. I think people don't appreciate buyo as much as they should. He created this band and he doesn't get that much love. But I tried to play parts that buyo play and dance around like him man let me tell you this it's not easy playing a sousaphone and dancing around without messing up.

[@129jaystreet]

Leo was known for taking a lot of oxygen out of the room. at times his flamboyant style would detract from his musical talent. Buyo is downright adorable. He doesn't have a lack of fans. Carrying the bass line isn't glamorous but its necessary. A finer musician there is not!

[@ilikedogs8906]

go listen to a/b jam of lucky chops, he's really good in that song.

[@dennistaroy]

The guys are amazing as usual, and the Charles is a fantastic drummer. His dynamic playing style claims a spot in the mix with the brass, instead of being pushed to the background. I agree with some of the other comments that another "voice" needs to be on stage with the band, someone who doesn't hotdog but who shares the stage with his bandmates so everyone has equal time under the spotlight to shine.

[@dkehrerproductions]

His trumpet playing reminds me so much of my musical hero Maynard Ferguson. You guys sound great

[@129jaystreet]

Josh is probably the best musician of the group.

[@antoinecompagnie6640]

I didn't even knew Leo P but in their metro video, I think it's history and they are evolved to this now !

[@ThunderBuddy01]

Yo, it’s one thing to see Daro more active and pulling a Leo by dancing around with the saxophone, but him singing is another thing! It’s so mesmerizing to hear Daro actually singing! I know he’s using autotune, but holy crap!

[@Woolley_like_sheep]

ThunderBuddy01 I think the auto tune is a stylistic choice, but I think it's also cause he's be a pro singer too

[@alissontorres1044]

Los mejores broth

[@runo7340]

日本にも来てほしい🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@Kkkhs326]

ほんと来て欲しいです

[@IronIck45]

Grandioso! Danke, aus Berlin! Keep on rockin...

[@lidiaalvarez7825]

Gracias por publicarlo!! Fue un conciertazo

[@maxgraysax]

“Charles, beat us off!”

[@z13nogg]

Buena música, buenas tomas!

[@stupullenchannel3525]

even though Leo is not there ,this was awesome and huge kudos to the band for hard work and excellent fun! the trumpet reminds me allot of Big Al Hert!

[@nellypacheco1856]

Mi BANDA ! Preferida : les sigo hace mucho tiempo , me atrapó : su furor , con la fuerza que tocaban , espontanees , originales , instrumentos de aire ... adultos ya ... Falta LEO que fue un INTEGRANTE CLAVE ... TODOS ELLOS ERAN BÁRBAROS en esos tiempos ... no los capto igual .... mi preferida STAND BY ME , no la escuche aquí : eran una NOTA MUSICAL , sin embargo los FELICITO y que continúen sus éxitos ...

[@TheGnewb]

So many terrifics to expound on, y'all are tight.

[@lejrnt]

I enjoyed this so much.. I can't understand why some people whine about Leo P missing. Do you think that Lucky Chops are the same without these guys, and each one of them, as long as it has Leo? No. They were all together great, and they seperated for some reason but Lucky Chops keeps doing well and I really enjoyed these guys and their performance!

[@thestarwarscraft4005]

cause its not the same without Leo, same if Buyo left, or anyone else

[@elianherrera5322]

Charlie hit the cymbal so hard at 8:39 that it fell...

[@antoinecompagnie6640]

Stand intro sounds very different, even a different song, trombone sounds perfect anyway

[@KrysnaskiVEVO]

COCO IS THE BEST !!! 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@hendrsb33]

It's sad that Leo's not there, true, but it feels like an additional horn player needs to take his place. Feels like a layer's missing... there's a gap in a choir that's one voice short. The Chops are still good, though...

[@ablubird1451]

To me buyo isn't nearly as loud as he should be and for some of the songs that don't originally include leo anyway, I'm not hearing enough of walter

[@FishingForLife28]

Hey you were right, they did end up getting a new bari player

[@Moremusic-less-war]

Yes leo isnt here but its still amazing, stand live and hooodoo is omg

[@BrunoGabriel-nd4pk]

Sax tenor level hard

[@shadowslasher5875]

Damn Charles, you don't have to abuse the drums 8:36 , you made one of the cymbals fall off. And then at 12:56, that's a lot of spit Josh.

[@megyoo74]

It's R'n'R !!!

[@tomekadamski5388]

Mega!!!! 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@simonpallanca1791]

Super groupe ! Continuez ce que vous faites 👍

[@skeletar85]

danced my ass off at the end xD

[@JulianIgel]

Why is the trumpet wearing a Jupiler cap on a Heineken-sponsored event??

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

Fantastico

[@jabo6485]

Thank you for sharing this. ❤ May I complete your track list as follows: between "Best Things" and "Hoodoos At Sunrise" there is "Behroozi" and right after "SkaBa" it should be "Goorgo" before "Stand" starts at about 31:30 min. Thank you. 🤗

[@piotrw1865]

Leo is missing. But the band is excellent. I was at a concert in Cracow (Poland). Surprise the experience!

[@Big12tuba17]

That look buyo gives @40:10

[@ROSKOVEG]

thumbs up!

[@jnuy764]

Cool 💯😎🎶♥️

[@michaelregalia2539]

is it just me or does josh gawel sounding a lot like maynard!

[@b1orp_]

The order of songs is right other than t he second song. 1. Best Things 2. Behroozi 3. Hoodoo at Sunrise 4. A/B Jam (I'll fly away / Heart of Glass/ Say you'll be their / Aerodynamic) 5. Ska Ba 6.I think Daro and Josh improv some song. 7. Stand 8. For Connie 9. Coco 10. Without you 11. Funky Town / I Feel Good

[@bobkamachi2346]

when I think of Leo P. I think of happy feet

[@Woolley_like_sheep]

Why does it seam like josh halcomb is trying to wear as little as possible for each show?

[@Guuzaka]

@George Woolley Because he's the wildest man in the group! 😜

[@JelitaAndini]

George Woolley nevermind, I like it 😆

[@morganmcfadden5430]

Ikr

[@bolzep]

bateria fixe! animacao um puoco demais

[@juliocesaralves1312]

Hilários ♥️🍺👏🎈RS

[@justcj1313]

I think Lucky Chops has gotten so much better without Leo. No disrespect to Leo, he is a great player and provided a certain flare to the band. However, his absence has let other members shine like Daro, Josh H, and Buyo. Daro especially; he is amazing on bass clarinet and can do a lot of cool things. Leo's style took a lot of attention away from these other amazing players. I mean just look at all of the bass clarinet songs now, hoodoos at sunrise and goorgo fully written without leo in mind and they are amazing songs.

[@annethomson3962]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@jessicajewelscamargo365]

I only just discovered these bands recently, and it was Leo P that drew me in, but I have to agree. It seems when Leo is with them, it's just a regurgitation of the same gimmicks for every song. Without Leo, the sound is more varied and the other players get the attention they're due. I still like Leo & Too Many Zooz, but you can only listen to so much of them before it gets repetitive.

[@jessicajewelscamargo365]

although the fact that they're "copying" Leo's signature dance moves in a way, that sort of bothers me.

[@themoravianeagle3215]

I don't agree.They used to be outstanding band.To me they are just good band now!

[@themoravianeagle3215]

funny thing is I don't like Too many zooz at all!

[@AdamHallacher]

josh h is good a hypeman lol

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Josh kills it on the trumpet. If you listen to their studio version of Hoodoos at Sunrise the trumpet doesn't sound near as rich and melodic as it does in this live performance. Probably the courtyard setting enhanced his sound, but it sounds fantastic.

[@andreashunziker8818]

miss you all with Leo P

[@mindset-maennchen]

❤🎺🥁🎷📯

[@jesusnueve97]

Cuando hacen alguna parte de las que tocaba Leo P... Jajajaja alguien sabe por qué ya no está con Lucky Chops?

[@beralbajimenez1094]

Ahora está con su propio grupo TOO MANY ZOOZ el estaba en lucky chops solo para darle fama a la banda. Termino su contrato por desirlo así y se fue jaja

[@upindoor]

Eskerrik asko etortz agatik !!!!

[@ogsousaphoneuser4280]

W sousaphone solo @42:50

[@ogsousaphoneuser4280]

42:55*

Super naive question here: What instrument + effect is playing at 26:12 ? How is that sound made? Thanks.

[@markziegelaar3666]

Gökhan Hasan BakIr It’s merely the sound of the bass clarinet and the way he’s using his mouth/air, pretty amazing isn’t it

[@jerseyjunior]

that was fukin awesome. how bout a hand for the tuba player! never got a solo lol

[@micvirus78]

Jon Rob No tubas on stage.

[@happyhonker123]

sousaphone you mean

[@supermatt3659]

Anyone got any timings for the different pieces, mainly looking for coco

[@nancyfontenot4312]

Why did Leo leave? I don't even like to watch too many zooz! They were both better together!

[@OscarRodriguez-tm3yc]

regresen a México :(

[@hightreason]

At around 34:40 Daro talks about his parents being there to fight for something. I assume independence for San Sebastian. But I also find it odd that they gave him a fake name on the video and renamed "behroozi" to "hoodoo at sunrise" on the track list. Can anybody shed some light on this, I'm confused. Is it something to do with Iranian heritage?

[@surfwuffy7912]

42:15

[@FernandoK77]

Faltou o Leo P... mas é um baita som... contagiante.

[@aydenendicott69]

I wonder why daro doesn’t sing for hoodoos at sunrise anymore

[@Cvw1120]

tenor getting too into it at 56:24

[@AdamHallacher]

3:58 what?

[@Tglass]

Like many of the comments I too feel the group has evolved without Leo. He is great, flamboyant, entertaining, and fun to watch, but listen to the set here and it sounds balanced and like a band! I too don't care much for Too Many Zooz, it gets much too repetitive. And I can close my eyes here and hear some MF Horn influence for sure!

[@russellstraight9991]

They should replace Leo in some way to add that extra pop..... someone who can adlib in a good way. Not another Leo but an addition.

[@russellstraight9991]

On another note the trumpet player has improved greatly. In the last year alone

[@orquestanewfeelingbolivia9528]

Falto el elemento clave que pena que no esta

[@MusicMan-xu3ys]

I wish he would wear a shirt

[@redicendia1355]

funkytown/i feel good doesnt sound right without a bari sax

[@takeahikeforlife]

Looking through all the videos of this band over the years, one thing is apparent: they lost a key element of their coolness when they lost Leo P. No longer do they have the electrified passion they had when he was with them. Likewise, Leo P took a popularity hit when he went back to Too Many Zoos. It's only when both bands are combined that the chemistry and excitement are there. Too bad things had to work out this way as I, along with many others have lost interest in both. Maybe some day they can get back together and regain the WOW factor they used to have

[@HughzieTube]

I very much doubt LEO P took a popularity hit, Hes just appeared as a guest at the proms and stole the show. Lucky chops should have replaced that bari sound in their group as its gone flat in the back. Just by bringing that back in it would sound a lot better. Here's Leo's latest guest role. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOvio2jhbenpMU

[@sionetaufa1855]

Cant replace what Leo brought to lucky chops

[@Guuzaka]

@Backcountrytrailangel Appalachiantrailmagic Sigh... these "I miss Leo P" comments are always on their videos...😒

[@Guuzaka]

@HughzieTube Exactly! He's doing much better now because he can focus and grow, rather than deal with the stresses of juggling two bands.

[@Woolley_like_sheep]

I think they need a new Bari sax player, I'm available if then need one 😉😂

[@franklee1550]

Without the bari player it’s kind of lame.

[@marcodelgado7902]

Leo 😪

[@user-gm4cc2le4i]

Это фиаско ,унылое зрелище

[@matejzamazal5303]

it was better when there was leo p in the band

[@derekwoodman2837]

Leo.P was the guy that made this band good.

[@rangelmusic8624]

yeah, he was the one who brought it up, that other trumpet player would've messed up everything

[@Moremusic-less-war]

Yes he added to band but band still amazing

[@alejandromariblancapatino8960]

No

[@Kansoganix]

No

[@sheithalhabsyi6165]

Why is Leo P not performing?

[@MusicMan-xu3ys]

Without you is not nearly as good without Leo

[@datmediaguy1482]

You can see Daro trying so hard to get that Leo P sound. I can't tell if Its working or not.

[@josephmac2386]

No Leo no lucky Clarinet? This was not one of their better performances

[@ladyofhovepark]

Why is Leo P no longer performing with this band as the trumpet player is the same one?! That spark has gone big time, the music is no way as good without his performance.

[@mirkomordini]

Hi guys without Leo p. do not do your best. The rhythm and the harmony of the pieces lose their groov, this was the quality that made them unique. But where did Leo go?

[@babyokes3808]

Mirko Mordini he focused on his main band "Too Many Zooz"

[@fernancubillos1927]

SIN LEO P NO SON LO MISMO

[@reinertmommerency]

soooo boring without leo P

[@babyokes3808]

reinert mommerency if you think that then your just one of those people who don't appreciate true music. Yeah I agree Leo p was a great addition to the band but without him the band is still great.

[@bigjelly7020]

🤔 that's non epic of you to say

[@benzun9600]

Put on a shirt or workout and lay off the beer