Oxford University Guitarist Plays INSANE lick!!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Here’s a similar vid everyone should check out: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@carcrashjayson]

You can take the time to heart and reply to every comment but can't bother to credit whoever you stole this video from?

[@ColinLeary]

@@carcrashjayson damn someone is a debbie downer

[@dub57ray53]

What’s this song called?

[@ChildsPlay72]

​@@carcrashjaysonWho made the original?

[@carcrashjayson]

@@ChildsPlay72 I wish I knew

[@drewdude7960]

He killed it. That sax player next to him knows.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Ah thanks

[@beefnacos6258]

I think what it was is the sax player was like wtf are these notes? Then when the guitar came in he was like oh that's it.

[@edwardgordon4309]

He felt that solo too 😉

[@fabiobj15]

the trumpet player in the back too

[@kieranjackson]

Sax guy looks luke Austen Butler

[@Preussenpenner]

I'm a metal guitarist but I've always had a massive level of respect for jazz. The way the notes flow together is mesmerizing

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah fairs , watch this similar vid , you might like it: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@maxhuddart]

Thanks you should see the full video on my channel, there's another guitar solo in the middle! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@D4nt3101]

Same here, I have a friend who showed me some jazz stuff and it's just amazing the way it all comes together

[@festiveFurry]

mezzzzmerize you meant

[@foodank_atr817]

Where do you think metal guitarists got it from, kids forced to learn jazz and classical rebelling by playing it all louder and faster and more aggressively!

[@SEDOHR765]

THE FEELING YOU GET BEFORE SOLOS IS THE WORST THING EVER 😭 But wow that was amazing!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah that’s 100% facts !! And thanks so much for the kind words , appreciate it!

[@chris71873]

I was playing solid old man with my school band at a concert and my mind blanked on the first chord

[@alexlopez515]

So true I hate it

[@TrashCanBoiBoi]

I kinda like it tho, I had 3 solos in one night... I'm a highschooler but I was performing for middle schoolers, I loved the feeling too and I'm a bari sax btw

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@TrashCanBoiBoi ah nice and yeah the feeling is GREAT!

[@mitch5944]

The sax player smiling after he nails it is cool lol

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha

[@jacobmcvicker6464]

That’s half the people in the ensemble, we look hoping you nail it and when you do it’s a fuck yeah all around Well played sir

[@danielcuzzetto2569]

You mean Austin Butler in whiplash 2 😂

[@en2456]

​@@danielcuzzetto2569That's what I thought too haha Austin Butler look alike.

[@maxhuddart]

Yeah he’s a legend!! I’ve uploaded the full video on my channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6csi=t1R-D50re2yBxEfB

[@NovejSpeed3]

Saxophonist was like "Yes he nailed it! Whew!"

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yea hahaha 😂

[@clydefloyd8751]

Trumpet guy in the backround was like "Ahhh.. yeah buddy!"

[@rustykiley3577]

Yeah he was! So cool to see another human supporting another human. No competition here! Just a group of musicians playing for the common good

[@93ChristopherC]

he's a solo enjoyer

[@MeMe-dw1sm]

He's a good guy

[@geodudepnw2317]

jumping into a jazz solo is like merging into nascar traffic

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeahhh facts!!! 😂

[@maxhuddart]

Absolutely! Theres a full version on my channel with another guitar solo! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@camsellars]

he had a cymbal thrown at his head to learn this guys. respect.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol haha

[@sereypanhanuth5788]

Andrew guitarman

[@etan...]

Whiplash

[@ur.fav_jadey]

Whiplash is actually such a good movie fr

[@Haze_studios]

Bro became Charlie parker

[@mitch5944]

The lead trumpet smiling too lol love it

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha

[@HugePapa]

Sax but ye haha

[@SuperJdog23]

@@HugePapa Trumpet player dude is talking about is in the very back

[@evandriver7640]

@@HugePapanope

[@f.p1758]

Gosh now that u say it i cant unhear the horrible sounding trumpets

[@hhattingh]

That build up is enough to give anyone cold sweats. Bruh stormed through the gates like a champ. Well done

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep true and thanks so much!

[@thestoopus]

i like the reaction the guy in the back gave to him nailing that solo

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah was quite wholesome

[@dep7up]

"You crazy son of a bish you did it."

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@Dhdhdyqha lollll

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@dep7up lolll hahah

[@SamShortYaDig]

He had doubts for sure

[@Zachsquatchin]

Dude, that was gorgeous. So crisp and clean. Never stop

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks!

[@diegodellamaggiora98]

Indeeed

[@Woofwoof1929]

Don't think he plans on it. Always odd when ppl say that

[@Leoxv]

El que toca la guitarra no es dueño del canal

[@Saevires]

I love the 'CHECK THE VOLUME KNOB ONE BAR BEFORE YOUR SOLO', very relatable

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha

[@Joeliain2310]

Bro got that ratatouille solo

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Loll hahaa

[@smoke9368]

😂😂😂😂

[@MoonWalkerTexsRanger]

Ahhahahaha

[@majorleaguelag]

💀

[@elliottarnold4770]

🤣 🫡

[@TheInterestingInformer]

As a man who’s played guitar for 3 days now I can officially say this is hard

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol hahaha

[@keezyinc]

Same here bro 😭 we gotta keep going

[@turinturambar8622]

I've played for some 3years and, it's VERY hard 😂

[@Gray_LDN]

I hope you’re still playing and not letting your guitar collect dust 🙏🏽

[@X-Otic-s]

same bruv hahaha.

[@joshuasplural]

That volume check is too real

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lollll facts!

[@southernheat9278]

EVERY time lol

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@southernheat9278 hahaa 😂

[@Bmo2105]

Lol unless your playing a strat you’ll know if the volumes up from the hum😂

[@JamForThought]

everytime man!

[@Alienstateofmind]

That sax player is so cool for the way he looked at him. Lol

[@F1DD3]

palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, moms spaghetti...

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol hahaa😂

[@crab6203]

he's nervous but on the surface he looks calm and ready

[@lolhi9626]

@@crab6203 to drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting

[@kenzeeato]

Classic 😂

[@bjrntykhelle2332]

​@@lolhi9626 What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud, his fingers sprout but the Notes won't come out,

[@gabrielgodwin7822]

As blues guitarist, I gotta say jazz is insane it’s so freaking smooth and the absolute mastering of those scales must’ve taken YEARS to perfect wow

[@John-pp6xy]

well basing off he's at oxford no shit lmao

[@maxhuddart]

Lmao yeah jazz is crazy. You should check out the full performance on my channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6csi=t1R-D50re2yBxEfB

[@skewn5826]

everyone in the back giving nods like “hell yeah he actually nailed it.” 😂👌🏽

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah they do lolll

[@Druggy-Doggo]

Everyone giving nods: “good. Now we don’t have to kick his ass later after this”

[@maxhuddart]

Hahah yeah everyone had their doubts! Check out the full video of this on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@pathlawncare744]

Slick lick kid. You're smooth with it. That tone is hard to express with every note and you did amazing. 👍🏼

[@jacobwilkinson6112]

Few things are as beautiful as a jazz guitar solo

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yea so true !

[@andresxcore1]

a rock guitar solo

[@jacobwilkinson6112]

@@andresxcore1 most famous rock solos are great because they incorporate jazz guitar into it I.e. the exit solo to Comfortably Numb

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@andresxcore1 loll hahaha

[@AtanoKSi]

​@@jacobwilkinson6112 nah, not always, I love jazz solos and the rock guitar solo answer bores me, but I will love an incredibly noisy and dysonant djent deathcore solo that almost can't consider itself a solo and it doesn't have anything of jazz

[@SinisterAnimationS]

Him:”Im nervous” Also him: *absolutely shreds with the most casual facial expression*

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol haha 😂

[@minercrafterzz]

Is it really a shred at barely 5 seconds of play time?

[@coconuts1483]

@@minercrafterzz you dumb?

[@osaze2708]

​@@minercrafterzz 🤓

[@muffiefx]

@@minercrafterzz🤓

[@alexanderblack2820]

You gotta love the bari sax in the background smiling as he sticks the landing 😁

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeeeeee so wholesome!

[@johndickurbano]

Homeboy on trumpet also sends the nod of approval

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@johndickurbano yep indeed

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Prince William always appreciates a good solo.

[@cliffsenac2825]

bro was feeling it when that solo kicked in 👌

[@vae8652]

Love the other guys’ faces! They’re so happy and proud of you!

[@Nevy21]

that's why you don't practice until you get it right, you practice until you don't ever get it wrong for moments like this.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah so so true !!

[@Wouterferdinand]

This

[@reyne8424]

Yes!

[@ionageman]

Yep and when it’s easy , I move on .. been working on Bruno Mars , when I was your man , for the last couple years .. I never get bored with my warmups

[@SrChalice]

​@@ionagemanyou need to practice your instrument, NOT songs. I don't know why the hell anyone would practice/learn Bruno Mars. Learn the language of music, that way you can play anything. Don't be one of those people that try to play many styles, because despite how good you think you might sound, to the people who do that style natively, you're a joke. Lastly, refrain from telling other musicians that your are playing "Bruno Mars", your respect meter will suffer. Or any modern day pop music. It's all garbage and lacks any degree of musicianship. Learn the instrument & learn the language of music.

[@jayverse177]

That shit was smooth man

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Ahh thanks! Appreciate that

[@lionsatmidnight]

Sax player looks like: “ohhhhh that’s what that is… I thought those notes were for us…” nods in approval.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Looolll that’s so funny 🤣

[@omgvague]

Now we need the saxophonist to duplicate the solo. v2.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@omgvague loll hahaaa

[@isrv]

That part of the music sheet probably looked insane ,ohh makes sense whew 😅

[@petefabio1530]

In case y'all wants to know : the song is After You're Gone

[@trino22]

I just love you

[@biggiechordz4262]

Who has the tune?

[@petefabio1530]

@@biggiechordz4262 not sure who's the original artist, but its one of the most beautiful standard jazz music piece ever

[@SallySkeleton]

I also love you 😍

[@Walter-vq3vm]

Thank god it wasn't caravan. Cuz it sounded like caravan phew

[@pierssegal5910]

Worrying about playing jazz "wrong" is the most Oxbridge thing I've heard in a while...

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol hahaa 🤣🤣

[@goldfishkaden1539]

you can absolutely play jazz wrong. what you can do is mess up correctly. But there is a thousand ways to play jazz wrong I’m an expert at it

[@Scareth]

​@@goldfishkaden1539 Yup. Indeed. People say you can't play jazz wrong, but I can't remember a single time I played it right 🤣

[@MeloneKidd]

He should be worried about being gay

[@animatiz]

@@MeloneKidd wtf ? 😂

[@selwynsivagumar]

That saxophonist felt you bro

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeee he sure did 😂

[@andrediego6131]

that was CLEAN

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks!

[@maxhuddart]

Thanks! You should check out the full version of this on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@maxhuddart]

Hahaha yeah. The full video is on my channel btw (I’m the guitarist!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6csi=t1R-D50re2yBxEfB

[@Batmonthesequel]

Then the drummer comes in with that ride and the rest of the band breathes a sigh of relief as they now know everything is going to be okay.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeppp , precisely !

[@brianhughes3312]

This is the arrangement used on the Sinatra “LA Is My Lady” album - conducted by Quincy Jones - and I believe an arrangement by Frank Foster. On the album the guitar is played by the great George Benson. Nicely played!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yes!!! Thanks, also here’s another vid you might like: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@BennyBigIron]

Thanks!!

[@FupliaLuph]

Which track

[@Ry28952]

@@FupliaLuphAfter You’ve Gone

[@Dichedo]

It's jazz, there's no such thing as wrong notes

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Loll haha

[@tamagochida2nd690]

Bro hasnt seen whiplash 💀💀💀

[@Chonky--]

​@@tamagochida2nd690yeah the most accurate jazz movie ever

[@thisusernameiscurrentlytak7877]

@@tamagochida2nd690isn’t whiplash a metal song

[@tamagochida2nd690]

@@thisusernameiscurrentlytak7877 dude its a jazz movie but idk if it is a song

[@loulouloulou2519]

Apart from the fact that you killed it, your band mates recognised the effort, look how they smiled

[@billbill3296]

Bro his blood pressure was so high his ears are red

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah lollll

[@DADDA]

Damn this is like straight out of Whiplash, love the thick atmosphere

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol haha 😂

[@Polypores44]

Yes... a jazz band

[@maxhuddart]

Love that movie! You should check out the full version of this on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@Pulang_Diwa]

Thicc atmosphere.

[@xa-4246]

✊️ Nope.. not exactly my tempo

[@mikale3893]

This is the most relatable thing ever

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Haha

[@aurelienparent-koenig4125]

That’s the George Benson lick and same arrangement as in “After You’ve Gone” as recorded by Sinatra with an orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yesss!! Finally someone that knows 😂😂

[@rhyesmoyle4879]

Thanks 😂😂

[@lordtruthmusic1273]

dude in the back audibly goin "YEH!" was so good

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah 🤣🤣

[@Oxdazdndconfuzd8O]

the display of pride and joy plus relief from the band mates 😁

[@harsani6810]

"not quit my tempo" *Throws my chair at him*

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lol haha , you might wanna see this recent upload then 😂: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@xa-4246]

So tell me were you rushing or dragging

[@ModMokkaMatti]

"After You've Gone" is simply one of the greatest popular music songs ever written, IMO. Over 100 years old, and it still sounds absolutely swell. I dig this arrangement, as well as the slick guitar work!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah it’s a banging arrangement and a banging tune ! And thanks for the kind words!

[@garrettr3644]

Guy in the back saying “yea!” was so wholesome 🥲

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah haha 😂

[@garrettr3644]

@@JanathanKarunakaran you were great! What would you suggest if I wanted to listen to more of this kind of music?

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

@@garrettr3644 hmmm good question, I'd say to just in general listen to more big band jazz , and find playlists to do with that! hope that helps!

[@sirnicholas5542]

Fuckin crushed it. It’s very clear how hard you worked to get it.

[@WOTM8]

the prelude before that solo is the one making the atmosphere so intense for the solo..

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah so true!

[@ondolite3789]

🎯 Good spot. It builds and then stops and says 'over to you sweaty dude'!

[@fredfloyd68]

Guitar is cooking...whole band fabulous.

[@knightfallnoir699]

Hitting every beat every note when it’s the import time to do so, not many other better feelings. Great job bro

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks bro!

[@stevenoldham8854]

Dudes definitely good

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Haha thanks

[@puppybeagle1024]

sax guy in the back showing love

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha

[@Marvin-c9t]

Your energy is contagious.

[@matthewbecker7389]

Bro behind you has the perfect reaction. Very nice work, sir!

[@been-needinghelp1130]

The more I watch jazz guitarists the more I incorporate it into the genres I write. This was very inspiring

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Ahh thanks so much! Glad it inspired you!

[@SergeantSODA]

Nerves are part of the fun! Great job

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep, straight facts ! And thanks

[@joakimbertil]

WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING?

[@sophieh4502]

NOT QUITE MY TEMPO

[@suntrap931]

getting flashbacks rn

[@chrismason3614]

Rush then drag last bar

[@urdumb007]

ive found my people

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Both in this clip.

[@indigohued]

I love myself a good rehearsal with the band.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yessirrr!

[@percyvolnar8010]

the horn section was happy as hell for him!! LOVE IT!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Haha yeah

[@MrVivekkp]

Playing like this live isn't mejor issue here. Dude played it while reading staff notations. Hats off.

[@bizzler8896]

The guy in the background who knew you messed up in rehearsal smiled when you made it through.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha , also check out this similar vid, I think you’ll enjoy it: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@dennisyip8618]

Damnnn, that crazy solo while all instruments stop for few seconds!!! That’s insanely nerve out of my hands

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah haha 😂

[@h.plovecraftscat2354]

Dangggg… THAT WAS SMOOTHER THAN MY BRAIN

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Loll cheers

[@hepta5040]

Well played sir 🤌

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks

[@Elias171]

Amazing solo, bro! 🔥 I get the sweaty palms and slippery fingers in the piano

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Cheers bro!

[@glitchsister]

rehearsing jazz is a new one to me, must be a new subgenre

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lollll 😂😂

[@Luschan]

This isn’t “jazz”, it’s Big Band. They’re students doing a tightly rehearsed recital, because that’s how you learn an instrument and get proficient with it.

[@chriswhrtn]

can u blame him that build up was intense

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah true it was very intense!

[@danielbrown8259]

THAT WAS SUPER GOOD MAN (the solo sounded so cool)

[@KiLLJOY1056]

He KILLED that

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks !

[@realRicky6]

Well done!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks !

[@0o14yt0no0]

Idk why but the fact that ur solo was exactly 12 bars away from the start of the video makes me so happy. It’s the little things

[@UnbrokenWillll]

So smooth great job

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks!

[@garfieldharrison510]

Congratulations..you killed it. Sounded flawless.. Your colleagues reaction on Sax says it all.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks appreciate that!

[@FirstLast-ur6xt]

I know that feeling all too recently. Had to play “love of my life” on acoustic for a friend of mine’s wedding. When I practiced I’d make so many little mistakes like dead notes or playing the wrong progression that I was sure I’d made a gigantic mistake accepting the gig. When they announced me to play during the wedding, I almost threw up but when I started to play and noticed I was hitting every note perfectly, I almost cried with happiness!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah , playing at weddings is acc scary , BIG pressure!

[@jjsamuelu1847]

Always love coming across this video

[@christian_heretic]

Man the pressure of perfectly nailing solos would be so intense in a band that big. I would feel I owed them to get it exactly right lol

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah facts haha! Here’s a similar vid you might like: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@charissemodeste6489]

Wish l could've heard a little more, that was smooth!!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Hahaa there is a full version on Max huddart’s channel

[@Jo_Wardy]

Dude with saxaphone was like fk yeah 😂

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep haha

[@griffinbacher2215]

Bro on the sax was like “nice, he didn’t fuck it”

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep! 😂😂

[@yung_savage_god]

Baritone sax

[@maxhuddart]

Haha yeah he doubted me for a second! You should see the full version I uploaded on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHPfWiggb6tq6c

[@onkelkleno5408]

The amount of unexpected FOCUS I get before every time we play always astonishes me.

[@DavidConnors]

Great work! You smashed it!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks!

[@gimics4966]

the 2 guys in the back were like: “looks like he got it”

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yep aha

[@nickfizzle1212]

Damn! That was tight and nicely done ✅

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks a lot ! Appreciate that

[@philipernstzen7702]

So glad the art of jazz is alive and in such good hands 🎉🎉🎉

[@InquisitorLavellan]

Love Sebastian Vettels reaction

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lolll hahaa 😂

[@ashuzguitar]

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy 😂

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Loll 😂

[@sallyholtz4590]

You can see his bro in the background going "phew, that's my man!"

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yessir hahaha 😂

[@dchiovitti1]

Beautiful execution!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks

[@skylabeef]

Ahhh the look on the bari sax tells it all. This brought back a lot of cool memories thanks for sharing

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Ahh thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it !

[@JuanHernandez-qx2fn]

Mad respect fight the pressure

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah thanks!

[@diegoperalta2646]

Nothing compares to that rush

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah facts!

[@oscarforgothislastname4631]

I know that feeling. Keep up the great work everyone.

[@TheChuckFina]

That red-headed fella on the trumpet really starts feeling it.

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lolll yeh 😂

[@rod_the_gamer3496]

Bro is a legend for responding to all his comments. Great job btw

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Lolll thanks so much ! Appreciate that

[@arturogardunoguitar]

That was actually sick

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Thanks!

[@Mexican_Keithlyn]

I am a perfectionist so I feel you

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah relatable

[@Afther]

the approval of the sax guy, thats how u know u nailed it

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah facts 😂

[@-Jake]

Dude all of your homies in the background quietly cheering when you nailed it.. so sick

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yeah haha thanks! Also check out this similar vid I think you’ll enjoy: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvYqa1rmtGee80

[@brandonlogan9874]

Dude on the Sax was stoked for him that he nailed it!

[@JanathanKarunakaran]

Yepp hahaa 😂

[@josephbenson4444]

that tone is nice. that guitar sounds amazing.