Unbelievable solo by Chris Potter on All the things you are - Transcription - (Bb)

[@sldaley5692]

It... doesn't get better than this. Will this be what heaven sounds like, for us old sax players? And many thanks for the great transcription!

[@mirkoguerrini]

I don't think it is humanly possible to do better than this! The interplay between the two it is very close to mind-reading. Thanks for your kind words.

[@macleadg]

I don’t like some really stuff and I’ve gotten some real heat for it. I mean, we’re allowed not to like stuff,right? And you expressed an unpopular opinion w/o being a hater.

[@mirkoguerrini]

@@macleadgOf course you are allowed to express your opinion. No problem with that.

[@macleadg]

@@mirkoguerrini Oops.. I replied to the wrong thing…sorry… brain-fart…

[@robertosion6099]

One of the most impressive duets that I heard in my 63 years dedication to jazz and music in general! So proud, so grateful for listening this giants playing together in a unique time, never more repeated, forever! Roberto Sion, senior brazilian saxophone player.

[@mirkoguerrini]

That is exactly why I wanted to transcribe this solo. The connection between the two is wired at zero latency! It is like mind reading! Thanks @robertosion6099 Viva Brasil! (Do you know Ze' Nogueira?)

[@andrewmaloney6038]

Chris's sound is absolutely unbelievable. This video is crazy!

[@mirkoguerrini]

Everything in Chris Potter is insane. In this video, in particular, the interplay with the piano is mesmerizing.

[@ganlanwang9286]

This is the music of our time. I heard pop music, folk music, and some world music influences in it. Great Shai and Potter!

[@mirkoguerrini]

Great comment. You are right. They are able to process all the inputs they have been exposed through their life.

[@ganlanwang9286]

@@mirkoguerrini 2:51 the 5th chorus impresses me most!

[@pierro-sax4788]

@@mirkoguerrini I have a question. How great saxophonists manage to develop so many well-rehearsed phrases, without being bakrupt of ideas ?

[@gillesd91]

Incroyable, ces types vivent dans un autre monde, le paradis de la musique.

[@hannes4971]

Unbelievable solo and collaboration. A true piece of art. The transcription is amazing. Heard this solo a lot and was singing along with the transcription. Unbelievable they basically stay in 4/4 all the time 🤯 I thought a lot of the stuff was shifting a bit but they have super straight time.

[@SidLaw500]

Amazing! Thanks for the post.

[@MikeL-7]

This wonderful.

[@robertosion6099]

Spontenous and Beautiful counterpoint talking with this incredible Potter solo! Congratulations and thank you very much. Jazz always alive!!!

[@jimmythebold589]

amazing support from the pianist in this solo~!

[@mirkoguerrini]

Absolutely! Their interplay is so fast and natural that it seems crazy that they are two different people.

[@Jazzinplayer]

Great job!!! Looks amazing thanks for the video

[@mirkoguerrini]

Thanks for your words.

[@riggs234]

Insane ideas!

[@mirkoguerrini]

That's true! So educational....you find a good idea? Stick to it!

[@Charlie-Sax]

i think i just saw an Alien 😮 Amaziing job to transcribe this. 🤔🤔 congrate ! i never can play like him , i think reasonably!

[@dragolov]

Deep respect!

[@mirkoguerrini]

No one can play better than that!

[@alexandernersesyan7098]

Amazing! So deep!

[@Alastair6]

WOW!

[@josesanchez-os7zr]

C. P. is a great musician and I don't think anyone will argue with that. I've known him since his first recordings with Woody Shaw (if I'm not mistaken). Always very clear ideas and great sound. But I don't like his musical approach at all.

[@mirkoguerrini]

I hear you. Thanks for your comment. You have the right to say so. CP is also not my first 'go to' sax player, but I think this performance in particular, is outstanding for its interplay and quick reaction to inputs. His control over the form, the changes and the sax itself are impressive.

[@MiqelDotCom]

Yeah, his technical mastery of the sax and music theory is unmistakable, but I'm rarely moved at all by his music.

[@Alexandrina-z4t]

shai maestro makes it sound like its his own composition. thats how you play a standard.

[@mirkoguerrini]

I totally agree with you. And Chris Potter is reading his mind!!

[@tenn1sh2]

Chris Potter🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️So good

[@JazzGuitarNoob]

The Licc is at :54.

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Hi! Fellow tenor saxophonist here! Is the original video of this also available? Thanks!

[@mirkoguerrini]

Hi, Yes, you can search for Chris Potter/Shai Maestro All The Things You Are

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

@@mirkoguerriniThank you! Nice work, btw!

[@mirkoguerrini]

@@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewtonThanks to you!

[@JohnEpto-ng6ml]

2:30

[@JeffBerlin-mt1rn]

Who is the pianist?

[@mirkoguerrini]

His name is Shai Maestro. Great player, with insane ability to interact with Potter.

[@jimmythebold589]

the interaction is fabulous

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Eric Dolphy and Coltrane…🤔🎶🎵🎷

[@turnerjazz7872]

So... am I alone on this... because I... did not like this. Don't get me wrong, it's objectively good. It's technically incredible. But for me it's the musical equivalent of Picasso. I understand that Picasso was revolutionary and that he deserves a spot amongst the great artists of all time. I do not have any Picasso prints in my house. I saw Chris live not long ago and felt the same way. When I saw him way back on the Traveling Mercies tour, it was incredible and I loved every second. But when I see him now I think, yes that is good, but it's just not particularly interesting to me. I think he's moved into another realm of art music that isn't really jazz anymore. And again, that's not a criticism, it's just not really for me.

[@mirkoguerrini]

Hi @turnerjazz7872 thanks for your comment. You would be surprised to know that I totally agree with you re: Chris Potter. He is a Martian, and I don't know how he can play like that (well, I guess thousands of hours of practice), but when it comes to heart and ,I listen to something else. What I absolutely love of this solo is the perfect, immediate, almost telepathic interaction with the piano (both ways). That is really incredible.

[@ragewave23]

I realy do appriciate the honesty and the hesitation in your comment. And i also liked the Picaso reference in order to explain your point. It did made things clear. I wonder though, did you feel as if potter is too technical in this solo? I mean to say that for the commoner listener - this solo is played from the bottom of the heart. Yet i did felt as a saxophonist myself something strange or a bit technical/artificial about this whole play... idk... i realy did enjoy it, but maybe it was a bit soulless, while it wanted to feel like a pure soul song? An Intersting honest and very human doubted comment here sir, very rare to read such in jazz legends comment section. Ty 😊

[@jayramsey690]

I think I can agree, but it might have more to do with the style of the piano accompaniment, than potter. Is sounds like the piano is playing in more of a Brad mildau style, and mildau is very much a Picasso type!

[@kevinhenderson9841]

​​@@jayramsey690Yeah I agree with this. I think if shai was playing some kind of swinging feel then maybe it wouldn't feel so other realm-ly. But I have to say it's by far my favourite version of all the things. The interplay is amazing and Chris' solo is absolutely perfect. His motific development and rhythmic language is unmatched IMO

[@jopeco84]

But who cares if it is called jazz ir anything else?

[@MegamanGaming]

absurd

[@mirkoguerrini]

😅

[@demdude2647]

Wow ! All that ? And looks like a stock mouthpiece. Na! Can’t be😮

[@danielreyna7897]

4:08

[@danielreyna7897]

4:07