Nikki Ross - Grateful

[@titus4ya]

Thanks @Major2219 Looks like I have some haters out here! LOL But If you know me bro then you know Im completely un phased SMH.... Im sure the people who are hating are people who are sitting at home NOT WORKING AT ALL!!!!!

[@Major2219]

@Titus4ya I'm still learning chords from this video 9 years later 🎹🎼🎶🎵🔥🔬🔭📝📄📃📚 I really hate they move the *Stellar Awards* to *Las Vegas*

[@godmadesam]

I remember hearing stories about Titus; he was a drummer and when he made a decision to play the organ and keys people literally laughed at him and discouraged him from even trying. Aren’t you glad he had enough gall to do what he knew he desired and what God had gifted him to do! Look at how many lives this man has impacted and blessed! My dad, Samuel Toomer, play drums for decades in Louisville, KY and Titus was one of the young men who watched my dad play. I love seeing videos of him and even of his gifted sisters, Neicy and Joy! Their position in music is a direct result of a very sweet and God fearing mother’s upbringing.

[@galileemusic4180]

I'm weighing in late on this, but until you walk in another man's element, they bible says to speak that which you know and testify to what you see. I've known Titus since he was a child and only played Hezekiah Walker's 'I'll Fly Away' in Eflat. So to hear him now makes me double proud and grateful to God for the opportunity to pour into his life only to have him pour into my life at one of the worst times of my life. So to Gage a man's humility on the lack of concern he has for your comments, shows a lack thereof. Talent can take you where your character won't keep you, and for the last 20+ years both have taken him above and beyond expectations! And whenever he came home HE took time to come visit me IN PRISON, and when I got out (6.3.13) he clothed, fed, and put a roof over my head, AND GOT ME A JOB! According to the Word of God, if WE'RE NOT doing that 'WE ain't doing nothin but makin NOISE ANYWAY'. I was restored BY HIM in the spirit of meekness (humility) and I'm a personal witness to his humility and the fact that he thanks you for your critiquing his playing is an act of the ultimate humility, because the OLD TITUS would hunt you down FOR LESS!...SHONUFF! I've heard it said that experience is the best teacher, but seeing that all of his experience still has him lacking, it is my belief that OBSERVATION would be more to his benefit in being taught. So please, by ALL means bless us with the correct way to follow Evangelist Ross who so skillfully utilizes anointed creativity to bless our souls. Also, being a bilateral amputee, Titus didn't take any excuses from me concerning my craft and music ministry, so I would be honored for any suggestions, critiques, and/or criticisms you might have for me. I love you Titus Robertson whether you play the organ or not! OH, and I look forward to your suggestions! BLESSINGS Y'ALL!!

[@galileemusic4180]

Please forgive ANY AND ALL typos.

[@i.b.sangin6512]

Dude on the organ is SMASHING!!!

[@Major2219]

🎹🎼🎶🎵🔥

[@vernonthe3rd]

This video was archived in my playlist, To read some of these comments and to know where music is 10 years later, Brother Titus you are way before your time!! Mannnnn keep doing what God was gifted you to do!! Blessing brother!!

[@SJones240]

Such a blessing to hear you on the keys. I pray God elevates me to this level of skill one day.

[@dprice198]

Sometimes talented folk do too much to show their skill that they forget to do the job correctly. Ppl forget the power of simplicity and lose the song that rings in ppl heart. Am I the only one who noticed no move of the spirit? Attention seeking will do it every time. It's more about her than the music. Once you reach that point you have failed at your job.

[@titus4ya]

But its funny that Inspite of all of the problems you find in me as a musician Im still blessed with opportunities to travel with and record with some of the best gospel artist in the industry. They haven't complained and publicly posted there criticism about me on youtube but instead they have encouraged me personally and also on there album credits. @Earnest Tremble you actually helped me with your post. It has helped me to not B so critical to other musicians. ok, Back to WORK I go

[@waydrummer]

Titus is one of my absolute favorites! His musical choices are amazing and would love to study with him

[@Major2219]

💯💯💯💯

[@Major2219]

Overall the man can PLAY!!!!!!! awesome!

[@jaeyc9847]

Those changes are crazy bro!

[@vralex02]

He actually followed her great. You probably don't realize that she kept changing keys. I played behind people like this and it's not easy. Plus he plays for her quite often. I'm sure he is use to her.

[@rigstoriches6194]

Wow I ask brother Titus to forgive me for finding his greatness so late WOW BRAVO ….🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆

[@Major2219]

🎹🎼🎶🎵🔥

[@kennethbynes4518]

Lol Titus you crazy man look Titus is very humble and a great musician I remember when I met him in Stapleton, Ga when he was with Milton Biggham Man @Titus4ya you are a beast keep doing you...God bless

[@LilVicTV]

WOW! I am speechless! She started in Eb, went everywhere else and came back and sounding amazing! I loved when she went to Eb minor, "I'm gra-eetful, I'm gra-eetful" and those runs!!! Oooh I just can't stand her!!! lol!!

[@Major2219]

yea u hear them chords!!

[@raymond3789]

Man enjoyed your playing gives someone like me something to shoot for on organ sounds great bro!!!

[@88KeysMan]

Titus is so bad!!!! I really dig his style.

[@Major2219]

@mandingolove Titus Robertson!! Yes he was phenomenal!!!

[@titus4ya]

I NOrmally would NEVER EVER reply to comments like these but I feel it necessary to on this one. I thank you for your constructive criticism and your willingness to help teach me. I will remember that you said I need to play in the pocket, not move so much,play the song like its written, and learn to follow. I appreciate that bro! Im still learning and trying to be better.

[@danielevans956]

yes sir doc on the organ

[@yeayea106]

This was sick, both Nikki and the organist.

[@TROYMITCH]

Lol the organist facial expressions when he's trying to find where she'd going I love nikki

[@drumsnkeys25]

Titus Robertson one word....SMOOTH!

[@MultiLivingtestimony]

Praise Him in your Worship

[@EyeWontComplain]

Who is that on the organ?!! He's killin!

[@Streux]

Whew that's a bad boy on organ!

[@Major2219]

hahahahahahaha Dude Nice on the organ!!!!

[@stephanie3506]

VERY!!!!

[@TROYMITCH]

Jezz!

[@titus4ya]

I guess not only can't I play but now I'm not humble either lol @Ernest U are hilarious my dude. I thanked U for your insults that U called critisism. What else do U want my nigga? LOL you came for me on a youtube comment post with your insults discribed as constructive critisism!!! I responded appropriately and now U wanna insinuate that I'm not humble? this is getting good. Not sure what I did 2 U LOL You must be some sort of Chic Corea! Guess I will never please you LOL

[@kenfcarzn]

Titus Robertson Man you’re nice! Keep doing your thing. Let those who don’t have positive constructive criticism fall to the background. Doing you is what got you to this point. The only thing I can say that may be considered “Negative” is when you were playing for Amber “Thank You” once the band came in you could’ve fell back a little. Other than that you aren’t anything short of amazing!

[@joe49thst]

U ,Mike Davis and Joe Logan are🏆🏆🏆

[@matthewmorales1509]

Hey Titus! I'm a big fan! Do you have a home church?

[@LarryMartin]

who is this dude playing hes killin

[@kobi0101]

Didn't she?! The vibrato too!

[@karenclarkfan]

I am!! Nikki has perfect pitch! She wasn't intimated by him she's a very skilled musician as well as singer! At the end of the day of them are beasts. She never changed keys. In Major keys skilled singers have tendency to go back and forth in the relative minor. However with Titus he seemed to be in E flat concrete he was kinda in it but not really, that's why she told him to stop playing! Their both awesome though

[@richardjackson5670]

Dude on Organ was tight tho.

[@BryantSharp]

She was good; he was good...

[@vralex02]

She's not intimidated by his playing. She actually request for him to play anytime he is in the building. They know each other very well.

[@KareemByEar1Year]

Titus, good work! I will cop some of this. Is it open diminished chords as passing progressions? I see Lawrence Lyles stop by to see this vid. He's another beast on the organ and keys!

[@Major2219]

PLAY TITUS!!!!!!!

[@nulosounds]

Dude on organ is nice though LOL!

[@zacurry1979]

God has his hands on the organ man! yes Lord!

[@karenclarkfan]

@Major2219 Definitely!!!

[@mrbrickmore]

Can the church say Yeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!!

[@MoBetta11]

My boy Ay'Ron Lewis on keys and my dude Titus on organ!!!

[@Singer4romsoul]

Hard to follow at times but he did that. Picardy 3rds can be tricky!

[@KareemByEar1Year]

Picardy 3rds? Please, enlighten me. I thought I heard of most progression types. Thx

[@tyreacedotson5503]

I see what happened he started playing the song at the temple of the record but she was singing it like a hym and jazz type

[@Bigkeegy]

The Organists was going for blood in the beginning before she even sang.. Who is that?

[@karenclarkfan]

@TyKizer He didn't know where she was! If he did, why did she have to call the numbers to the turn around? THEN she made him stop playing when she sang great is thy faithful

[@nulosounds]

That was clearly the musicians hall

[@madelder]

She mashed two songs Went from major to minor back to major

[@leeonpiano]

lol he couldn't have done a better job following her. Yes, he played some different changes but he never sacrificed the melody which is the most important thing.....plus, it was just plain BANANAS!

[@Clemsonshawty]

Ok, I have no opinion on the playing because I'm no musician, and I dont know either of you (Earnest or Titus) but I just want to say that we throw the word "haters" around loosely. The other guy gave his opinion of the playing and that was just that, I don't know if he was necessarily "hating" on you... I think folks take negative criticisms as hating. Criticisms are just criticism, you can take them or leave them. But anyway, continue to be blessed and keep doing what God has called you to do

[@LadyVocals22]

Jesus Titus... #Playingskillfully

[@bryanmock4828]

Dude on organ is Cold

[@boiitre]

4 a min

[@joe49thst]

Niki needs to play for herself

[@jamey81lee]

Titus is dope.... and that lady is gifted. But that is textbook over singing, I mean, 'come on'!

[@Major2219]

WHAT???

[@Dunnwaun]

Earnest you are hilarious!! But the problem is, you aren't working, so you try to down play the working musicians.... Sad really.. But hey I wanna hear you so can you please post a video doing at least a third of what Titus is doing??? Probably can't.. Anyway back watching ones of my favorites! Titus I'll see you when you come back to the Atl bro!!!

[@mr_martellz]

3:35 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@gospelmusician1]

The humble musicians can take constructive criticism

[@willdavis6990]

Realtalk u had to be in her mind to follow her even better!!# I know lots of organist would have been fried in tha first few bars lol in cases like this she should have just played herself!!! Plus on tha spot in E flat my ears would drive me crazy cause it wants to take me bk to tha rite key which is Aflat!! U have to take all in account in tryin to talk. About the sound of anyone!!!

[@chrislangley1]

GET THE HOLLY GHOST THEN MAYBE YOU WILL GET THE ANOINTING ORGANIST ASWELL AND SINGER GOD BLESS.

[@csneaky]

This was too much .. The organist could not tell where she was going I miss the late 90's when ppl would just flat out sing during a solo

[@tyreacedotson5503]

he should of use more 7th and 5th

[@richardjackson5670]

Im sorry but Nikki tries to do too much! the organist didn't know where to go. That's not his fault, yet, people might say that he needed to stay with her. In My opinion, she was all over the place. We all know she can sing, but sing with a purpose, sing unto God like she did with 'Great is Thy Faithfulness", and don't try to out do the musicians smh...Its not a game.

[@venoldjohnson6909]

+Richard Jackson There has to be a balance to that though...Nikki can get a little....wayward with the vocals...but the truth is...she can get on them keys herself and thats probably best....the BEST musician can't read minds....now some musicians and singers develop chemistry over the years where a musician may not know exactly where a singer is going but has some idea of how to pad behind them until they do............

[@boiitre]

10:44-10:47 had 2 check my browser sounded kinda like Karen Beastmaster Clark-Sheard

[@ntn056]

Double WHAT??? Dude, you're joking, right???

[@marcthevenin8248]

honestly I love Nikki as a singer but c'mon....no one is being ministered to right now with all that extra stuff to the point where it's impinging on the worship experience...lastly knowing it's the Stellar's makes one believe that this is her trying to make a point....

[@stephanie3506]

I have to agree!

[@macial5]

Titus wasnt lost not 1 bit he just let her took the floor doin all them crazy runs............personally I think she took away from the song go in like that

[@Thicktorious]

I never really feel anything when she sings! It's just too much going on in her singing!

[@aaronmichael8287]

Thicktorious we'll get off her videos . Wth

[@karenclarkfan]

She is SINGING && their sitting down on her, just looking at her smh!!!

[@MrDenoprofundo]

Oh girl, just sing and stop all that talkin.

[@ephilli1]

Organ is moaning

[@gospelmusician1]

organist is done.... He needs to develope a pocket and learn how to follow singers without moving so much. Its cool to do all the movements when you know where the singer is going.... If he would have stuck to playing the song like its written he would'nt have gotten lost.... you look stupid when the singer has to give you numbers..... Learn to Follow

[@s.hawkins3288]

This was awful! The organ and the vocals didn't match musically. #thumbsdown

[@tyreacedotson5503]

I been where he was at a few times lol I just flow with it remix

[@bryanmock4828]

Lol!!