Take Five - Chromatic harmonica (Philip Achille)

Take Five performed on harmonica by Philip Achille
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Everyone loves a bit of Take Five. This is almost a universal jazz tune. There's not much to say here as such. I'm basically trying to get into that Paul Desmond head space. I tend to think with this one it's all about getting a good swing feel both in the playing the head and improvising. It wants to be light, but purposeful, you're playing behind the beat but you never loose the beat. I guess I'm trying to define that brand of cool, that is truly understated, and laid back but not smooth.
Thanks for reading and watching

[@nemo227]

This is the way we all hope to play when we first buy a harmonica. Then reality sets in.

[@TheArchiveOfWonder]

lol. It's so easy mindlessly shred on a harp but so hard to play melodies and improvisations even half as cleanly as this guy does. Easily one of the hardest instruments to master and not accidentally play a diad when you wanted a single note.

[@stevehtml5490]

nemo227 " Then reality sets in. " , just bought my first SW1664 Chromatic , I wanna open a cold can of WhupAzz on reality ( HATE to think I just pissed $70 buks away ). Liked your comment tho'

[@nemo227]

@@stevehtml5490 I used to be impatient when I couldn't learn something quickly and then I began to understand that we learn what we live with . . .

[@HoofHearted6]

Lol no truer words have ever been spoken.

[@TITLE_LILY_P0TTER_Ashwinder]

​@@nemo227wow, I agreed

[@gachitadamunga2403]

Its nice to hear a harmonica player with outrageous abilities who can still manage to sound good, and play with soul.

[@PhilipAchille]

+Gachitadamunga Thank you so much for your comment. That's really nice of you to say.

[@DinoMark74]

Charlie Parker take 5 on harmonica superb.

[@UMAMIMAMU]

Actually it's Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond on sax. Paul Desmond wrote the song.

[@luisxxxrivera886]

that's a fact 👍👍👍

[@kennyandkevonedmonds]

Philip Achille You got that Turner look. We kin somewhere back.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

This blows me away every time I watch it.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

I see what u did there

[@kzsotto7375]

to me too am a great fan

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Back 5 years later and still watching. You play with so much feeling man!

[@twinkytwinklier4047]

*The Return of The King*

[@kzsotto7375]

@@twinkytwinklier4047 Precisely ... we are waiting for his return. Me for almost a decade.. What mastery .. what rhythm !

[@wlg2367]

Notes are so cleanly played in this rapid jazz piece. Take Five is no easy song to play by any means great job Sir Philip!

[@stuffnuns]

Whoa! Such precision with some mighty swing. Reminds me of hearing Al Jarreau sing/scatting Take Five. Achille demonstrates how expressive the Harmonica can be. Respect. Jam on!

[@sharifjamaldin3353]

3:42 that was a dirty lick, great playing man. Regardless of your absurd technical harmonica abilities you have a really interesting style that really suits the instrument. keep it up

[@jblackbath]

Somebody get this man a beer!! I would pay to get even an online masterclass from him! Christ!

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

I just got my first chromatic. I am so excited to learn. You’re my inspiration. Im a piano player. But the harmonica’s beautiful color and tone has me enamored.

[@vivianheo9595]

What harmonica did you get? Just curious.. Good studying!

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

Vivian Heo I got the SWAN 1248. Love it.

[@vivianheo9595]

I got the same one, very good

[@ady7618]

Hey man its been a year hows it going so far ?

[@hector9586]

A tip if you have the money, buy another brand of Harmonica, I have one and the quality of the build (and the sound) was really bad. it's good for practice though.

[@elizabethkraemer356]

Philip’s skill is impeccable for this piece. 🎼👍🏻 He plays Eb as Paul Desmond’s piece is in Eb. Almost all notes in Eb key on a C chromatic are slide in except some of the hole 7 draw, one hole 5 draw, and one hole 5 blow and some hole 4 draws and hole 3 draws. Lucky this song is short. So the pain to play Eb on a C chromatic harmonica is short.

[@kwg101]

We recognize a master class not by the hole number, nor after whether the slider is used more or less. One of the factors that indicate mastery in terms of playing the chromatic harmonica it is using multi-voice playing, in thirds, sixths, especially in octaves. Nevertheless, it is true that certain keys for selected songs for the chromatic harmonica there are better ones and some worse ones. For example, we don't like playing Monti's Czardas, however, Hora Staccato Dinicu is played very well.

[@MACGATELEY]

Who are the ones who gave it a thumbs down, I am 77yrs of age and spent my life wanting to be as good as this. Awesome Philip. You are up there with the greats Larry, Toots Etc Etc .should have mentioned your Mentor The Great Jim Hughes.

[@PeterDoornbos1981]

This really reminds me of my granpa, I never met him he died when I was about 11 months old but appearently he was a great jazz harmonica player, I heard a record of him from 1960...I'd really would like to jam with him as a guitarist...Thanks for uploading dude :) Sounds awesome!

[@Themaddprof]

What was his name? The recording might be on you tube.

[@hermishmer]

Yeah whats his name?

[@PhilBearce]

That's the finest harmonica playing I've ever seen. You, Sir, have an astounding talent.

[@Klaus01neraktraining]

wonderful articulation, strong command of the Chromatic.

[@lfranks190]

What a beautiful rendition of a timeless standard. Love it.

[@briansis1]

This is ridiculously good. Tell me he’s famous. This is Toots Theilman/ Madcat Ruth level genius. Mastering the chromatic!! Give me lessons sir please.

[@bobblakeley7027]

Brilliant. My favourite jazz piece ❤

[@holocenesage]

The harmonica blows my mind, and draws me in..

[@louberetaigletemeraire8429]

It's amazing how when you play your harmonica belongs to your soul. I am a left handed chromatic harmonica beginner. Hearing your make dream ! From Day to Day I Will work to improve my skills in playing harmonica. Thank you for your vidéo. You are for me one of the player I prefer to listen to.

[@johnsharpe734]

Philip, you are a great musician. A master ! Thank you for making this recording.

[@stevemaslin1003]

this is beautiful.. thank you.

[@DavetheIV]

Cosmic, new harp player is just blown away by this display of excellence. My aspiration level significantly lifted Philip!

[@cdk2968]

Awsome performance! Super tight, great phrasing, great modal noodling, complex splits ... really awsome, great technique and musicality combined!

[@koleale]

Watched/listened to your Take Five again. After 3 months it still takes my breath away. Its your masterpiece man... until you come up with another one. Never heard such strong and tasteful use of double stops on harp like this.

[@toeloese]

Gosh! This is crazy smooth! Really proves how mellow a harmonica can sound with the right musician! Wow...

[@beachboy13600]

My girl bought me one of these 25 years ago.... Im still trying to master the diatonic.....this is just another level

[@beachboy13600]

And I came back again.....just love

[@AaronLitz]

I love the sound of these; it always reminds me of the early '80s because there were so many songs that used them.

[@baruchkofsky8307]

This guy RIPS. Legend.

[@emmepiemme]

WOW, I just jazzed in my pants...

[@hxxu9264]

hahaha

[@joseph4756]

Well, clean yourself up, y'know!? ;)

[@jblackbath]

emme piemme And this months comment award goes to... 😂💪🏼

[@TubeScrewed]

A slight breeze just passed by - I jazzed in my pants too.

[@RosieBrownie]

*We.... I think we all did..* 😳😍❤🎶🎼

[@penguindrum264]

Such beautiful yet killin' lines. Can't believe I'm NOW hearing about your music.

[@j.b.1355]

Oh boy, that's great, a wonderfully beautiful performance of Take five

[@rondoweiss]

I envy this guys talent. WOW

[@GeekandUke]

What a superb playing. You rock, Phillip!

[@ToneManMusic]

Beautiful playing

[@benaycock1646]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! You’re so good!!! I’m going to watch this a million times until I can play it!

[@GreyOwl-Harmonica]

*_Wow!! Seriously good man. Kept my interest from start to finish with lovely variation and interesting phrasing. Bravo!_*

[@carlosvillagran4631]

Absolutely true

[@erroldawdy3637]

BEAUTIFUL, and incredibly unique. Thanks so much. Northern Ontario, Canada

[@paulmartin39]

Dave Brubeck. Fabulous playing, Sir.

[@greenfish144]

I was not aware in anyway that you can play JAZZ with the harp! Going to learn some Lee Morgan with my new chromatic! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 😁 Also you are a phenomenal musician! Sounded like Coltrane!

[@haroldkacanek7421]

This performance is the top of Mt. Harmonica. Bravo!

[@reykaye6096]

REALLY incredible skills!! Great job! Loving the improv as well.

[@kuminp-sun4221]

ハーモニカのテイク５がこんなにカッコ良く耳に心地よいとは良い響きが聴けて嬉しい、有難うございます。😊💐

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

Brotha! I LOVED THIS! Every bit!!!! What chromatic and key? FANTASTIC!

[@buzzingalien]

Never heard anyone play the harmonica as clear as this! Amazing!

[@AgricioBrasil]

Excellent! Congrat's!

[@twominuteguitarlessons]

Playing the changes on such a piece with this much elegance and clarity, I think as a jazz student I'll transcribe it and pick up a lot of licks , best regards great sir 😀

[@lorianguillaume]

Right?! Lots to learn here

[@danagreen6518]

jazz legend is among us, your a masterful genius on the chromatic harmonica, thanks for sharing

[@kazhilly]

In the groove Philip, absolutely Phenomenal...

[@PhilipAchille]

+Hilvert Scheper Thank you so much as ever for your kind words

[@gbloch5710]

Genius cover, Getz would approve I think.

[@clifford7]

Well done. Real harmonic. Jazzy

[@luancruz8473]

Seriously, i have just bought a cromatic harmonica becase of this video. Such a great improvisation, such a great instrument!

[@vidviewer100]

remember this from when I was a kid and WOW! this was masterful

[@ChristianMASCRET]

I really love your very great playing ! BRAVO Philip !

[@PhilipAchille]

+Christian MASCRET Thank you as ever for your kind words

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

I love this, Philip! Superb performance! Whenever I need a bit of uplifting, you do it for me.

[@wisdomtruth9848]

Wow! Wow! Wow! What a blessing from God you are! Thank you for sharing this beautiful song and talent!

[@lv4235]

Absolutely stunning!

[@JacekJanKomiago]

This performance made me subcribe instantly. My dear, that's absolutely exorbitant excellent!!!

[@wendalwilliams9445]

I never had know the Chromatic Harmonica to be a player in many group but i find it a really great instrument to study, Phil does a great job with technical execution and phrasing!

[@jean-charlespiano5402]

Thank you very mutch for your videos, J think sincerely you are the best harmonica cromatic player, about any point of view : sound, way of playin', feeling, and sense of improvisation. Bravo!

[@mrarkane]

You wizard! Superb!

[@vpougy]

Outstanding. Very well played. Excellent

[@zenphysician]

This is amazing beyond words... other than “fucking incredible” I can’t even describe this.

[@heinz-ottobredereck5012]

Unheimlich Bezaubernde 🪄 Variante , Gespielt 🕶️ auf , mit dem Schnauzenhobel 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂 Einfach zu bezeichnen als Mega - Genial 📈 . Big Thanks from Good Old Germany 🇩🇪 🙋

[@HoofHearted6]

Mindblowingly fabulous!

[@jamesporter6352]

I saw this and shouted myself two new harmonicas. Don’t play like that but have a load of fun trying. I hope my little boy picks it up one day.

[@paulgalesko2761]

Superbly played, Philip, you are the new legend.

[@vesuvius2444]

Just found this, simply amazing. I've been playing a lot of chromatic harmonica recently and stuff like this is always inspiring.

[@333_studios]

Oh that was so good.

[@mrarkane]

I love the nod to "Nature Boy" you snuck in too.

[@lowtone9]

Oh man, that's good! At first I was thinking that he's just staying in the key, first solo, but then you did something different, something you just don't hear many harp players do. I like how you go back to the head after a few choruses too. Really nice.

[@markwilson7895]

Absolutely MASTERFUL ❤ Thank you for Superb and soulful

[@sylviamaxwell504]

Have loved take 5 forever ❤

[@PascalCapiomont]

Votre façon de jouer est magnifique !

[@Harpmaniak59]

Awesome feel and technique! Thank you!

[@billylim7116]

That was so good...Outstanding.

[@GokhanTaskn35]

You make me feel like im flying on the sky man thank you

[@user-vb5fs1sf2y]

Only just discovered you from a recent bbc programme on Larry Adler. You have amazing skills and talent. Thanks for a great video.

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

This is such a great rendition! Carrying on a great tradition man :)

[@0312Leon]

Your performance makes me want to cry. Gorgeous!

[@yding82]

Nooooo waaayy this is to coool for KZbin waaaaauuu

[@joe7789]

god, i love it

[@oswaldonetto8884]

Amazing, wonderful...

[@kosiekoos9408]

Brilliant. Soul.

[@BillyBranchMusic]

Absolutely spellbinding!

[@PepperoniePlays]

i play diatonic harp, just started playing the chromatic. And once im able to play this song ill be happy with my chromatic skills, until then i have a lot of work to do hehehe. Amazing sound and amazing cover, thank you for the inspiration and example! much love from Brazil

[@benjamindermer4495]

Wow this is excellent.

[@ralphacosta3891]

not gonna hold back a reaction here... holy shit, wtf did I just heard and watched??? ... what a god

[@withoutpaper70656]

What an incredible Talent!!!!!!!!!!

[@nzhaggisnz]

You are one of the masters without doubt - always inspiring me to push my limits. I hope you are making a living out of music because you certainly deserve to.

[@music_field]

Brilliant!

[@daveslater9141]

Amazing sir.

[@mmjazzz777]

Yeah, great job man!

[@wmac36]

Whoa!

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Awesome! You're on your way to Lincoln Center in NYC.

[@whyteian]

Superbly played! Philip, you are inspirational.

[@dljkson]

this made me smile, great playing!

[@ShirishSwami]

Fantbulous, Superlike. This is called playing Harmonica. Thanks for sharing Philip.

[@PhilipAchille]

+Shirish Swami Thank you for your wonderful comment. Those are such wonderful adjectives!

[@carmenroge7158]

Magnifique mélodie et très belle prestation !! Merci !!! 👌👍👏👏👏👍❤

[@chriscaskenette]

Just started !earning to play chromatic, I love playing the diatonic but wow listening to you play with amazing skill and soul has inspired me. Amazing player!!!

[@harrypalmer3481]

Yeah Baby!