Frank Gambale Throwback Thursday From the MI Vault 2/15/1995

[@davefriedlanderjazz]

I went to GIT with Frank and Hendo in ‘83. Got to do a few performances of his originals at the program. He is brilliant in writing, arranging and rehearsing the band in countless catchy tunes. I swear he writes them effortlessly on the toilet.

[@onmoog-xycs]

With this skill levels, you can't go mainstream. Only musicians can appreciate this skill madness..

[@josephblow5946]

With this skill level, you can only go mainstream if you can sing Top-40 like George Benson.

[@TheSapanone]

Yes, that's true. I am/was a musician (guitar player) and I get excited about this band and music and especially Frank Gambale. Today was the first time I've heard of him. Unbelievable...

[@tonyqunta32]

I find a incredible joy in this music that even transcends the amazing technical skills!

[@tonyqunta32]

Maybe not totally true - I had a girlfriend years ago who wasn't a musician but she loved Mahavishnu Orchestra. I got upset because she said she preferred John McLaughlin's music to Allan Holdsworth! She was pretty rare though! 😄

[@davelouis4004]

My wife isn’t musically inclined , yet she loves Yes and King Crimson as well as her girly music , lol

[@ELEVATETHESKY]

Frank Gambale is unreal. What a player! I see he was using the Marshall JMP-1 Preamp here. Nice.

[@cdiogoc]

0:41 Nunzio's near 7:54 Free spirit 15:17 Humpty dumpty 28:00 Passages 35:27 Credit reference blues 48:41 Little charmer 56:43 6.8 shaker 1:07:01 The jaguar

[@remulo_franca2922]

Thanks !!!

[@rodrigobrum6345]

😊

[@hugostigblitz6859]

Thanks

[@johnmcminn9455]

Damn, that keyboard solo on Humpty Dumpty, was as sick as anything Chick would do! That was rad!

[@DruDamien_Official]

Thank you!

[@wesworach7441]

One of the most versatile , amazingly phrased , musically expressive shredders on the face of this planet ! Frank has it all ! Total respect & admiration for his genius !

[@zackeriah87]

This is insane.. Plain and simple. BEASTMODE

[@Leit0]

+Zach Derbas Christ is burning inside hahahah!

[@BrotherDevious]

The '90s were a golden era for fusion nerds. And lets face it, we are nerds...

[@blackmore1985]

jajaja, the best comment!, and yeah... we are nerds... lol

[@jazznotes3802]

BrotherDevious I think we are just entering the “golden age of modern fusion.” Guthrie Govan, Tom Quayle, Alex Hutchings... These players are leading the way!

[@donsimons9810]

What the hell is fusion anyway?

[@donsimons9810]

As much as I like Govan, he is no Gambale

[@philb7431]

@@jazznotes3802 Allan Holdsworth and Greg Howe among others would disagree with that golden age statement.

[@TommoGuitar]

incredible guitarist, musical genius, and he seems a very nice guy!

[@MarvinSheats]

Great concert. I met Mr. Gambale a few years at the Token Lounge here in MI. What an honor and pleasure it was to meet the Master. It's also great seeing the amazing Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards as a young cat now playing with Simon Phillips & Protocol. AWESOME!!!

[@Odiculeoj]

Not only is his playing superb ...but what a great sound Frank wires in with the GB10 Ibanez.

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

Agree!

[@bgrierofficial]

Thanks for uploading this video. Frank is definitely a Great, IMO.

[@CamiloVelandia]

Gambale killin. MI should make CDs of these performances. With artist permission of course

[@bobkalkman4739]

Or at least put the flacs up for sale. I'd buy some of these...

[@MuriMorello]

hard gonna be keeping that level hahah

[@michaelodria1986]

Thank you for posting. This is a GREAT Frank Gambale concert!

[@wesworach7441]

Outstanding musician , one of the greatest guitarists & just an amazing human being ! Had a chance to meet Mr Gambale in South Africa at one of his clinics . We chatted for about 30 min ! Gracious & humble individual , with guitar chops to match ! Remember as if it was yesterday !!!

[@ChrisGeden]

Announcer: "Please, welcome Mr Frank Gambal..." Audience: "LEE!"

[@taradead]

I saw him with Vital Information a year earlier and my jaw was on the floor the entire show. I had heard a couple of his recordings, but seeing it in person was like one of the wonders of the world.

[@hoffnstuff8996]

That version of Passages is amazing!! Should be listened to by everyone in the world, perhaps prescribed by doctors. As someone else aptly commented, it is 'musical Indica', and should be used in times of stress.

[@jessebillson]

Yeah you're right. he is on fire here.

[@shaunmcinnis1076]

I just stumbled over this guys vids last week and I cannot believe he,s been playing this shit for over 30 years.The Internet is has brought our standards of what is good up by many levels.

[@carljordan3056]

check out his "Present for the Future" CD if u like this... good stuff!

[@RustyTonesJr]

Wow. I remember when I picked up his live CD in the 80's. Unreal. What an amazing player. His technique was out of this world, but it never was over the music. Frank is a legend among guitarists. He has such feeling in his playing.

[@williamrobinson7061]

He switches over to solidbody at about 28:25. I never was into "soft jazz" until I heard Gambale's albums. We are so lucky to have him to watch and learn from. He seems very happy.

[@carljordan3056]

I had the honor of going to school in LA at The Guitar Institute of technology with Frank Gambale back in 1982-3 era... From the first time he played in a performance class "everybody" knew he was going to be a famous guitarist !!! It was also VERY intimidating to go up on stage after he played... I'm a Blues / Rock / Light Fusion guy... not even close to his league... but it was cool to be there before he burst onto the music scene...!!!

[@motorcitysmitty]

I always wondered about this. Did you or anyone see the difference between Frank as a freshman and when he graduated? Did he come to GIT as an already accomplished player or did he just become a beast during his tenure at GIT? I suspect he was pretty incredible when he first showed up.

[@peterhinkle6412]

I was there at that time as well.. it was a golden era .. Henderson just started with Ponty.. Gibert.. Gamble..and Herring where all there as students . You could walk down the hall an hear them playing with Robben Ford Jeff Berlin .. Joe Diorio.. even Don Mock or Howard Roberts at the time !That kind of exposure was priceless and those lessons have stayed with me to this day.. it was an honor ! It was 3000,00 when we went ..its 30.0000 now ..ouch . I stayed with Frank and some other student / teachers in North Hollywood. He was downstairs and you could always! hear him practicing . he was working at sweep picking at the time . He is a pretty cool guy ..and dedicated. I took some courses Dick Grove .. it was a different focus.. composing .but Mi training really helped with the theory. I miss that red Strat that he brought out from Australia. He sounded great on that . His dream even back then was to play with Chick Corea.He proves that with hard work and talent dreams can come true .The timing was right for it back then as well .Thanks for posting.. it brought some great memories back.

[@andrewhnamte9870]

wow .. great story

[@franciscojavier980]

Why do you say that abour gilbert?

[@pablomilano7320]

King Brilliant would you care to explain why?

[@LucianoMagno]

Great performance! Congratulations to MI and Mr. Gambale, evidently!

[@RodolfoNunes1982]

+Luciano Magno Passages é simplesmente fantástica. O que acha Luciano?

[@LucianoMagno]

@@RodolfoNunes1982 Sensacional, meu amigo! ✌️🎵

[@TunaLoopBackingTracks]

Very soulful playing! Love when Frank plays on melodic rock tunes, he has so much felling and soul in his tone :)

[@Tmidiman]

Freaking amazing! There’s no others guitarist with the great note selection of Frank Gambale.

[@pendekarlaut3328]

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[@joluijten6313]

Eric clapton ? 😢

[@oldbladderhorn]

the late great Allan Holdsworth could maybe.. would give Mr Gambale a run for the ultimate legato god guitarist title or maybe Guthry Govan but my bet would be on Allan

[@jhunlimited_llc]

Amazing

[@jefffelderman2409]

Masters at work. Frank sounds spectacular on the jazz box.

[@alouxoil829]

Great concert - keyboard solo in Humpty Dumpty (piece starting at 15'17'') is incredible !

[@6daysgone]

I lived in North Hollywood back in '89. I went to Dick Grove School of Music then... After graduating from a Midwest College with a B.A. Poly Science. and Music Performance. I learned more out in L.A. in one year, being swamped in the music scene than 4 1/2 years at an "institution" I remember going to see Frank at the.. "Baked Potato" Just being blown away!!! A few years ago I saw him with Return to Forever .. Getting back stage .. and telling him about seeing him ... "back in the day" He smiled, asked me .. "So what do you do?" I told him I had a corporate job for about 13 years... But of late ? I now teach guitar for a living with a methodology that has brought what I learned from LA here.. to Minnesota.. I was rather shy about it.. First thing he said? "No man, what you're doing is an honorable and noble profession.. Bless you ! ..." What a great guy.. Great Guitarist. and ... Someone who stepped back "from the lights" and gave another of the profession a kind word... Blessings to Frank!

[@AndreaMercurioMusic]

What a great story ! I would carve that sentence in wood and put it in a frame :) Sounds like Frank's a genuine and humble person

[@eeobeeob]

That's a lesson that I seem to be hearing more and more. Thank you.

[@bunnynikkipeaches2442]

I think Frank watches this and realizes how awesome that strat style guitar sounds and finally is about to release his FG-2 strat . I will be placing my order now .

[@kingofshrimp]

What a breathtaking performance of Nunzio’s Near. Frank shows us why he’s one of the best! The drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. is awesome too. He plays for Chicago now.

[@cloudedthoughts909]

Thank you for this concert! One of my favorite fusion artists. Master craftsman. Passages., the tune...spot on. He shreds, with soul. World class‼️

[@andremota4474]

you are always a student :) thanks a lot beautiful master!!!

[@raulpalacios8470]

Frank, you're the best! Thanks for your music!

[@PacoPascualmusic]

They could make a living doing Demo songs for my Casiotone keyboard hahaha 🤣 it sounds the same ... now seriously jokes apart, Frank is truly one of the best out there , such a legend abd the band is superb , simply amazing musicians! Thank you for sharing this ❤️🎸

[@kermheat]

Thanks for Sharing, Musicians Institute !!!!!

[@JamesFlemingIreland]

excellent video thanks for sharing!

[@BestBackingTracks]

Amazing performances all around!

[@dennis288]

Great Band Frank! cheers, Denny

[@BigBlackBe4r]

wow, excellent audio for this!!! thanks

[@MikeSmith-ns6py]

Such a work of art! This can only be explained in 2 words. "PURE GENIUS"

[@Leit0]

thanks! great year!!!

[@itachisenpai6636]

VAMOS PANA OTMARO, SALUDOS DESDE SANTA MÓNICA EN CARACAS VENEZUELA. UN GRAN VENEZOLANO EN EL MUNDO.

[@blackmore1985]

OMG!!! thanks por ulpoad this!.

[@GeorgeBacan]

How cool!

[@hardspecialist]

Techinical and musical's "best of times " of FG, i'd see him in Porto Alegre ( Brazil ) in the same year , awesome guitar player , and other musician 's too.

[@juanesquivelmadrid]

Thanks MI. Love 90's archives!

[@mikecruise6991]

Amazing arrangements awesome music 😎🎸

[@karilamervo5343]

Otmaro Ruiz, one of the real Masters.

[@karlsalocks]

Absolutely

[@georgemouchaty1104]

Proudly made in Venezuela..!

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

00:00:41 - Nunzio's near 00:07:54 - Free spirit 00:15:17 - Humpty dumpty 00:28:00 - Passages 00:35:27 - Credit reference blues 00:48:41 - Little charmer 00:56:43 - 6.8 shaker 01:07:01 - The jaguar The band: Frank Gambale : guitar Ric Fierabracci: bass Otmaro Ruiz: keyboards Walfredo Reyes: drums

[@namklak6]

We're all here cause of Frank, but Ric is pretty much a bad ass too...

[@oficialrodrigorocha_]

The best F Gambale show forever!

[@adamhansbrough1714]

That keyboardist is amazing! Great chops, but his phrasing is incredible!

[@sticktrik]

Adam Hansbrough Just so you know!!... His main instrument is guitar!!! That's why he is an amazing keyboardist!!!

[@AmericasChoice]

Otmaro Ruiz

[@Leo_prado]

@@sticktrik despite being a guitarist he's a great keyboardist

[@ericregis-lydi2555]

yes oui

[@viperoj]

Otmaro Ruiz on keyboard!

[@tolgacelik3353]

Ah little charmer! Master was playing this song at begining of chopbuilder video lesson. And many years long this song was like a backgroud song for my life.

[@xavibsa]

He makes it so easy...A BEAST!

[@gyitardave1505]

Simply marvelous !!!

[@slmemoric9740]

Dragi kolega Frank srdačan pozdrav lijepa svirka nice pozdrav iz Zadar Croatia

[@LuizFernandoTrajano]

My face is melting.

[@badhorsee]

The passages solo is just plain sick

[@dreadsanddirt5966]

Sweet. I was actually at this show. I could probably point myself out in the audience if I tried, vaguely recall where I was sitting. :-)

[@mscalabrino238]

Besides being great play he is truly a fine person ,see you next year at Namm my friend!

[@lucaletto]

Thank you very much for the upload.it s great!!

[@mcnaughtman]

Love Frank's playing!

[@ronshadian9695]

Arpeggio heaven. What utter Divine perfection. So worthwhile to watch his band perform.

[@alexisrosalesruiz7334]

The one and ony legendary Frank Gambale. Scott was great ,but all the guys of CCEB agree he was The Chosen One.

[@nickkellie]

SIMPLY AWESOME!!!!

[@MrMjp58]

I've just watched to the end and it is... Who else?

[@randyheath8566]

AWESOME 🎸 THE Band is like the Top of a Ice Cream Sunday, The CHERRY 🍒😋 on TOP. I listened to Greg Koch and then Johnny Hiland. Love 💘 Your Channel and Band. BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL TALENT 🎼😍❤🔥✌🤩⭐🪝ed 👏👍🤟🕶🙄🤯🎸

[@murrayrowley2900]

48:30 "Little Charmer" All the best moves of guitar rock!

[@AmericasChoice]

He nails the genre.

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

One my of top favorite guitar songs of all time. Just insane.

[@rickyjones7282]

Frank Gambale is the GREATEST player too this date!!! I can't understand why people keep banging on about Jimi Hendrix,Stevie Ray Vaughan,John Mayer,Eric Clapton & Carlos Santana etc.... Frank Gambale is the GREATEST no matter what style he's playing!!! Pound for pound he is more than a match for Yngwie Malmsteen & Michael Angelo Batio for speed & he is as melodic as you can get!!! Their must be something in the water in Australia because let's not forget Brett Garsead!!!!!!!

[@bunnynikkipeaches2442]

And no tapping !!! I like to judge it by the fact that you know Frank can play anything from the guys you mention but none of those guys could play Franks stuff at full on mode .

[@rickyjones7282]

@@bunnynikkipeaches2442 Frank Gambale is a force of nature!!!!

[@TeslaFuture-b2r]

The whole show is impressive, but the solo section in Little Charmer is jaw-dropping. Not only Frank goes wild with unbelievable phrasing and skill, but also the way the band raises dynamics, the whole build-up... Insanely good.

[@hybrydsanity5857]

Love the melodic rock solo towards the end . Bravo

[@DAHW7584]

I truly love respect and admire this genius

[@wadesharp11]

Frank your a beast! So proud so cool!!! your one of the greatest❤️✊🏾

[@HRT--]

King of the king !!! - Frank Gambale - Otmaro.R

[@motorcitysmitty]

Jesus, there was insane playing on all sides!

[@TorySlusher]

They're all incredible, but his solidbody tone sounds amazing here.

[@Arycke]

Ye

[@jamesha175]

he is so good that nobody even noticed his leather pants

[@TendySentosa]

😂👍good one

[@johnbuell8035]

You notice them but immediately forgive him

[@MauriceBierhuizen]

10 years earlier it was not just leather pants, but also the most 80's shirts you could buy

[@jamesha175]

@King Brilliant oh i didn't notice that. that's how good he is.

[@Gregorypeckory]

Fusion players aren't knon for wise fashion choices, and FG is the king of ridiculous looks, but we don't care because it's all about the playing! 😍🎵🎵🤪

[@javiermedina5313]

what a great musicians

[@rafaelmosquim4136]

Passages is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

[@k.padraigokane1472]

His ballad playing on the solid body.... his most soulful stuff!

[@KonicaHexanon]

What a legend🎸.

[@chriszaferes6418]

What a brilliant performance!

[@585ghz]

amazing JAM!! pure fusion guitar

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

Imagine I'm just a 7 years old that time , the best guitarist till now ❤️❤️❤️

[@dpm-xn3uv]

keyboard player looks like maradona. great video. skilled clever musicians!

[@ExtraLarge3133]

Guess I’m stuck in past but there’s a reason why. Thanks MI

[@skadinkus]

The control and range of technique he displays is the most precise/disturbing I've heard and I've witnessed a lot of them live: Di Meola, Metheny, Scofield, Stern, Carlton,...,incredible!

[@leonardoodranoel8781]

Chuck Loeb - allan holdsworth -- Dean Brown too

[@bubusdeolivos]

The keyboard player is insane...a BEAST!

[@javiermedina5313]

who is him?

[@AmericasChoice]

@@javiermedina5313 Otmaro Ruiz

[@georgemouchaty1104]

Otmaro proudly is made in Venezuela (maestro)

[@mikeparsons7835]

Frank - Totally Awesome.

[@kar4938]

Got to see Frank play with Chick Corea's Elektric Band a couple times. Simply amazing. My favorite albums of his is Live from the Baked Potato, recorded in 1988 and Show Me What You Can Do with Stu Hamm and Steve Smith.

[@markjacobs8200]

When Frank's on he really is a monster.

[@crazy.horse.]

Amazing!!!

[@johnbuell8035]

Outrageously great playing. Frank has such great musicianship and musicality. The rest of the band is great, too, but Frank is so riveting there’s not much resource left for the others.

[@ジョジリン]

スウィープの神様ポールの師匠‼フランク　ガンバレ。Jazzyな感じが大好きです。

[@georgemouchaty1104]

Otmaro is a maestro proudly made in Venezuela...!!! Yesss

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

One my guitars heroes .. Speed n Finesse.

[@macleenrangasamy5745]

awesome :-) they r beast

[@valberbrito4369]

Mestre Gambale "espetacular"...

[@p.schouten6597]

amazing player.

[@toqueosacordes]

28:22 - PASSAGES = CLASSIC GUITAR

[@MarcoZambon606]

Gambale é muito mais do que apenas um guitarrista que tem uma técnica monstruosa, ele consegue ser melódico e harmônico em velocidades insanas, ritmos ímpares desiguais, em trocas rápidas de acordes ou vamps. Enxergar ele apenas como um guitarrista de Sweep, realmente é para quem não sabe ouvir, além do feeling, ele toca muito bem com notas longas também, qualquer solo dele tem mais vida doque muito habitat por aí.Não me enjôo nunca, mesmo porque ainda não consegui absorver muito do que ele já fez, porque suas composicões fogem do lugar comum da harmonia,

[@sansgamer9366]

um pouco egoista, porque somente ele consegue fazer...kkkkkk monstro