Mark O'Connor, John Patitucci and Julian Lage: Live on Soundcheck

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Celebrated fiddler Mark O'Connor, virtuoso bassist John Patitucci and the young guitarist Julian Lage are joining forces for the first time as equal members of a new trio that explores styles like Western and gypsy swing. The group joins us during their run at the Blue Note for a live performance.
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[@pizzicat22]

John Patitucci is a legitimate Bass Virtuoso. RESPECT

[@polakhomie]

All day!!!

[@JackOrion0670]

At 4:00, Patitucci coming out of his solo is the best!! He's been around long enough now and has the body of work to easily be called a legend. Julian was born a legend.

[@meowmix6890]

John Patitucci's solo is downright athletic! On top of the genius of his playing, his physical ability to play up to what Julian Lage and Mark O'Connor are playing in their solos is just astounding! I love Patitucci's playing and his sound here, and his time is incredible! I love Edgar Meyer and the stuff O'Connor did with him, but I'm sure Mark O'Connor's just as happy to have Patitucci on bass!

[@Bustersfriends]

These guys play so amazing. It's one thing to do a fancy lick now and then while sitting in the comfort of your living room. It's another to deliver continuous flowing flawless brilliance while under the lights of someone's camera or on stage in front of a large audience. Pure magic!

[@robibm2003]

*shakes head in awe. It's so funny to see O'Connor looking so old now when I can remember when he was a teenage prodigy. The only time I have personally seen him was when he did a tour with the Dregs. That was awesome. Lage's feel was right on and his guitarwork outstanding. Pattituci, of course, is a legend. Loved him when he was in Chick Corea's band.

[@shadowknight132]

As soon as I heard the beginning, I knew that this is definitely a favorite.

[@kurtwieser6544]

6 poor people who clap on 1 and 3 these musicians are a gift to the world

[@MinuitSoleilYT]

Real acoustic music, at last!!

[@pencap23]

Love the big smiles on their face when they finish.

[@10mey]

So much talent crammed into that studio, mind boggling!

[@oaxacadream]

I always liked that gypsy swing from the early Django with Mr. Grappelli to Schnuckenack Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrene, Häns`che and Martin Weiss . Today the Rosenbergs are my heroes, all those great musicians have the most important things in blood: 100 % heart and soul, 100% , Genius at the instruments and of course a burning FEELING !

[@TheNewyawker82]

Julian is a genius

[@colliedogboy]

+TheNewyawker82 He certainly is! But have you ever heard what Mark can do on a guitar?

[@AllenPMinton]

Three fabulous musicians making great music. What fun!

[@SeanAsheOfficial]

11/10 will treat my ears to this this amazing music again.

[@Hshsuiiien]

Best I’ve ever heard mark play

[@tsopuaifa]

Always with such joy. Thanks!

[@hhohn]

Great tune, and way to go John. You are an excellent bassist!

[@libuseyoung7177]

Amazing timing,beautiful!

[@Talkingstringsnyc]

What a bass solo!!!! Three thumbs up.

[@youngun550]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm happy again

[@Sntte616]

WOW! That was phenomenal!

[@SuperGuitarman69]

We sure miss having Mark around here in Nashville

[@kingkoeller]

This complex swinger "Sweet Suzanne" seems to be inspired by the chord changes to a mix of different standards (including "(Back Home Again In Indiana" and "Limehouse Blues"), It's so nice to hear John Patitucci swinging on that bass!

[@dazzid]

thanks for this video!

[@skatterbrainz]

Holy snap! I love this!

[@ezerarias]

wow, that's simply amazing.

[@djangoshmango]

Call it whatever, Sweet Suzanne, Donna Lee or Back home in Indiana, the swing is awesome. Many gypsy jazzers still include this one and keep it in Ab even without any horn players around; and they learn it by ear. I have this cut on the Nashville cats record? I will see this show this Friday in Santa Barbara

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

the Django is strong with Julian

[@32251]

Nice L5. Great playing by all!!!!!!

[@fififiddle1]

Molten hot guys! why don't you come over to the uk and play some of that stuff, we could use some music of that that temperature..Hope you keep it coming ;-) cheered up my sunday

[@Cali2Kyushu]

this makes me happy

[@strzelec1959]

great sound

[@amsedelm]

Awesome!!!

[@ronmercer7853]

Mark O'connor....king of the fiddle....IMHO

[@flangeres1752]

incredible!....and fun!

[@DaveLincoln]

Julian Lage is great. Listening to his early model Gibson L-5 makes me realize what a remarkable instrument the initial Loyd Loar design was. Of course, this is remarkably different from where the L-5 eventually landed (in terms of design and intent of tone). This is a much warmer instrument. The later evolution was designed to "cut" a big band and replace banjos.

[@donfully]

+Dave Lincoln What is the difference in the design? Is the earlier model have less arch than the later ones?

[@DaveLincoln]

The early L-5's are 16" vs. 17" bodies. They have a much thinner top that has been described as the best carving that Gibson ever did on a guitar. Their sound is less prominently "archtop" sounding and his less distant in sound from a flattop. The early L-5's are considered by most people as offering a much more versatile sound. The move to 17" was all about attempting to make a louder guitar, not a "better" guitar.

[@donfully]

Dave Lincoln I see. Thanks. Would love to play one one day

[@alanlevin6110]

I believe that he's playing Matt Munisteri's guitar--a 1928 16" L-5, that had it's neck replaced at Gibson in about 1935, with the 1935 neck. See: www.fretboardjournal.com/video/matt-munisteri-interview-and-music/ for details. The discussion about the guitar begins about 8:30.

[@MattCalderin]

That's his own. It's an early 30's L-5.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

A very elegant and lovely piece by three masters, it has that Stephane Grappelli and Martin Taylor gypsy feel to it. I hope we see a new album from these guys in the future, they remind me alot of The Clarke / Di Meola / Ponty Rite Of Strings Project.

[@WetKindOfBlues]

So sweet

[@jorgetenamusic]

Yeah!! Amazing!!

[@tednugentsghost]

This is so amazing that it makes my brain and soul hurt.

[@Oleojazzpub]

Amazing..............

[@renojoshua3751]

2:06 genius begins

[@guitarreilly]

mark o connor is definitely in the genius bracket when he was 14 he won the national guitar picking championship the fiddle one and mandolin one all in the same year and they banned him from taking part in the guitar one as he didnt stop winning

[@Rockshow961]

Great!!

[@TheTommysug]

questa e' gente che suona veramente!

[@brandonvu5429]

Always heard the name John Patitucci but was never familiar with him. After watching this, I realized I should be.

[@vKarl71]

Julian Lage is an astounding musician and gets the short end from the camera person here.

[@greasemonkey1228]

Julian responds to his own playing as though each note is a total surprise to him - he's so darn happy to be making such great music that he's literally turning himself on. This must be what it feels like to be a genius. sigh...

[@worldnotworld]

Holy friggin'

[@Esaw100]

That was fantastic. May God bless in Jesus' Name.

[@PabloGomez-mz3im]

Its a Gibson L5 from 1932

[@inky960]

@bettycrocker678 Yeah! Love, love, love the way Lage plays -- he's becoming my favorite guitar player - just amazing. And Mark O'Connor can make up phrasing weirdness from I don't know where. The bass player is THE BEST.

[@nyxhelena5834]

Man... Julian had 22yo at the time... He is a monster!

[@garyguitar]

Great....

[@beto88keys]

Oh man, that was so sweet!!!

[@harley297]

this is amazing. might brave the cold to see them tomorrow night. have they recorded anything together?

[@djangoshmango]

Did Julian and Mark Munisteri play matching '28? L5s at the santa barbara show?

[@nogoogleplus]

Super cool.........but cameraman is fired

[@jcisbell]

No, people get great musicians together and then their pocketbook gets constipated when they need to hire 3 cameras plus editing.

[@avatarist]

Yeah - pretty bad; and the editing at 2:30 cracks me up. Bad director and producer i'm afraid. :-(

[@alexpwe]

Damn Lage is killin

[@jtdun44]

Actually, it is an L5 from the 30's. His other main guitar was made by Linda Manzer, who is a Canadian luthier.

[@tzyoci]

Julian Lage!!!!!!!

[@jimraw1]

@flashpadxxx Lets not forget he was also national flatpick guitar champ and world mandolin champion as a teenager - he only gave up playing because he was developing carpal tunnel.

[@saln]

yeaaaaaah it sure is,

[@courtoishaleth]

what Gibson julian used?

[@cupidone7]

DINGO BINGO ils vont décourager les jeunes de faire de la Musique à force d'épater, mais bon, c'est la vie ! it's life

[@AlexLeenders]

anybody know what kind of guitar julian is playing ?

[@elmepo232]

What genre of Jazz is this?

[@PhilEmanS]

wrong, its a special model of a luthier in america who made this for julian

[@nicktplace]

whats up with the off video cut at 2:30?

[@alangonzalezmartinez8189]

WNYC! Please fix the audio for this!

[@carvetop]

Coach K on the bass!

[@jberretta2000]

Hey peeps, anybody know what guitar he is playing?

[@potaylo]

reminds me of Charlie Parkers Donna Lee Unusual for me but the bass playing stands out on this one totaly freakin $%^&* I ran out of explatives

[@flightstudio1969]

Stratosferici marziani..... Che mostri sacri.... Così si suona.....

[@aznc0ffe388]

STRING INSTRUMENTS BABY

[@miltonmagik]

Le sudó al patitucci

[@GuitarSaloon]

apparently after 45 years of playing I know nothing. ouch ;*( Seriously though - WOW.

[@skymcfadden]

But can they play autumn leaves 0.0

[@Ratstick58]

prof snape plays bass?

[@elikoskoff]

It's a Gibson L5...looks like it's from sometime in the 30's

[@handdancin]

funny to hear julian lage play straight up gypsy...he pulls it off!

[@jacksempleband7577]

smokin"

[@afxmnstr]

Why does the audio sound like its in a soda can ?

[@beto88keys]

@carvetop that's hilarious!

[@Boldstrummer]

Nice contrafact on Donna Lee. . . wow

[@ustwoalberts]

Django Be-Bach !

[@ViktorTheRCRanchSkoglund]

It's Gypsy jazz :)

[@adrianscally]

It's a 1932 Gibson L-5. Beautiful, isn't it? The crimes I would commit to get my unworthy hands on one of those...

[@MrLfingers]

I'm pretty sure that garrettmillerdrums was using "ridiculous" as a compliment. It's a very common synonym for "really good!"

[@gibsonfan3]

Really great set, but the phase is reversed in one channel, making it painful to listen to.

[@AlexAfferMetallica]

lol, i thought it said john petrucci like from Dream Theater and i got really excited

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

i ne'd

[@caldavis978]

That excitement wouldn't be lost at all on Patitucci either :)

[@heyassmanx]

holy smokes batman

[@ronniesunshine1163]

is it just me or does the bass guy look like dr evil with hair

[@elikoskoff]

Well, I guess I shouldn't second guess myself haha

[@bettycrocker678]

theres some really bizarre phasing issues or something going on with this mix-wise...anybody else getting this?

[@福岡スナフキン]

パティテュッチ凄い！苦手なジャンルだろうに。ジュリアンが引っ張ってたかな。とまれ素晴らしいです！

[@dpfeiferjr]

All these guys can just get out of here. Done.

[@garrettmillerdrums]

Patitucci is ridiculous.....

[@MaestroDaae]

Jazz style? Django Reinhardt is alive and well ...

[@allenronaldson4381]

WTF!?!?!?? Which one of these guys is the devil, and who made the deal? That’s just wrong.

[@musiciansvanguard]

FAIL