Return to Forever - School Days - LIVE HD

[@kerrymcauliffe9906]

I think the Stanley Clarke/Lenny White rhythm section is one of the greatest synergies of all time

[@georgebaker1518]

Without a doubt!!

[@Forora]

This is arguably a fact!

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΑλεξόπουλος-ω5ξ]

Right!

[@dcdevo]

AB

[@edennard1]

Absolutely

[@rorybrewster292]

Stanley Clarke on that ALEMBIC BASS.,...top notch first class equipment 😮😮

[@michaelb.42112]

Alembic !!!!!!!!

[@jimlang5864]

The first 10 Jean-Luc Ponty albums are ALL amazing. My favorite jazz fusion artist.

[@abaneyone]

School Days is actually Stanley Clarke's music from his School Days album. Rest in peace Chick Corea, we will definitely miss you!😢

[@polbecca]

You can also see Clarke's influence - the short chordal melody from 2:56 to 3:07 is what Mark King later developed into "Dune Tune".

[@josephmmohar6423]

W/Roy Buchanan on guitar

[@Happy-Me.]

@@polbecca And Heathrow by Level 42 is from Lopsy Lu.

[@merrillmilner8717]

I think Stanley misses him greatly, too. He's all but disappeared since Chick died.

[@big_jimcooley2679]

It's Frank Gambale on guitar... and this was technically called RTF4. Great band, love Jon Luc Ponty with them. Frank is a great player but he is no Al Di Meola!

[@FemiOlamide1]

I guess there have been too many world beating guitarists but Ive always found Frank Gambale quite an unbelievable phenomenon.. The speed and melody of his solos, the scales he uses and his brilliant interplay between Jazz fusion and rock

[@FemiOlamide1]

What I like best about Stanley Clarke is noone else sounds like him. This piece never gets old

[@jimmyandersson59]

Rip to the great Chick Corea. :(

[@petercheesman505]

Just came here after hearing the sad news

[@lewisjones4130]

I'LL 2ND THAT

[@dwayneparrett7133]

Was turned onto Jean-Luc as a teenager .... Have been a fan ever since .... 🎻

[@pablopistacio5661]

I have been a Stanley Clarke fan for many years . This is great .

[@markthompson4953]

Thank you Chick Corea for creating some incredible music. Your music will live on Forever !! Peace.

[@markthompson4953]

@Blake R Nice. Glad you were able to see RTF. The closest I came was seeing Stanley Clarke in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1981. Not the same as seeing RTF live, but not a bad runner-up concert experience.

[@chazinko]

Always creating, what an inspiration to us!

[@iggirotrot1]

RIP Brother † You will Return To Forever with your brilliant music †

[@lothar-michaelernst2110]

I couldn't believe it, i grew up with Chick's music.... You'll never be forgotten, R.I.P. Chick....

[@Firefox-yo4tt]

I want this played at my funeral

[@Philip-ck5if]

❤IT.

[@urbanbader4113]

Me too 😅

[@urbanbader4113]

Me too and ace of spades by motorhead

[@urbanbader4113]

Me too but 2 women acting

[@cribrebo7375]

It brings a tear when I think that it's already 46 years past since I bought the "School Days" album in the summer of '76. Time really who's very swiftly these.. and to see "JLP" on the tour makes it just that much more enjoyable hearing him & Chick harmonizing together. He was another one of my absolute favorites in the late '70s too. Still is...

[@BillPatten-zh6lx]

It makes me feel old! 😮

[@mikebrown9850]

I saw this tour in Nashville, Dweezil Zappa opened. A phenomenal night of musical ecstasy!

[@gebass6479]

Three of my Fusion favorites from the seventies!Stanley,Chick and Jean-Luc Ponty! Frank was added in the 90's

[@ritam6999]

Same! Was a huge fan of Jean-Luc Ponty - saw him at the Guthrie Theatre in the late 70s. Saw Clark, Corea/Return to Forever in Minneapolis also.

[@cirenosnor5768]

@gebass6479 - Frank was the original guitar player. Guessing you mean he was added later during the reunion after Al departed

[@michaelk584]

Masters, every one. School Days, Quiet Afternoon, The Dancer, Desert Song, Hot Fun, Life is Just a Game; I've worn the grooves off of this 1976 masterpiece. If you haven't listened to the Stanley Clarke original, treat yourself!

[@petersimons8666]

Stanley Clarke, frettless bass, Jean Luc Ponty, elecrtic violin, Chick Corera conducting as usual, in the sky now, this music is timeless.

[@ferroantonio6477]

Fretless Bass Where?...

[@thewilberforce]

Not fretless.

[@pierluigibumbaca5210]

Fretted Alembic bass

[@davidnorthover9090]

Super Band,Chick Stanley Frank Lenny and Jean Luc, been listening to Chick since I was 12 years old seen him multiple times I-am a fortunate man RIP you are a one and only greatest ever I will miss you for the rest of my days,but.THANK YOU for all the joy you have given me !!!

[@rumpleforeskin8650]

That's not Frank.That is Al Dimeola.

[@BodoSchulz-p7s]

This music is so great. I love all these fantastic musicians who played with Miles. Chick Corea is one of them.

[@tonymccraw3853]

I feel 42 years younger, I remember the day I bought this album. Thanks so much.

[@jastrass]

Giants! These men are all at the top of their disciplines and it must have bee a joy for each member to watch their corresponing teammates. Stanley is off the chart!

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Stan is not even remotely afraid of sharing the stage with some legendary players like these guys playing an equally legendary song. What a fantastic reading of one of my favorite songs of his--it flew by and featured top notch playing from all parties involved.

[@Forora]

I love how their music is very conversational between themselves. It's music magic!

[@steffiheineck1514]

Stanley is the absolute master of the electric bass as a solo instrument

[@vincentedwards6290]

RTF lives forever! RIP Chick🙏🏽Thank you for the beautiful and amazing music 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mikearcher97]

I come back to this page frequently. It's fun to watch a group with this incredible talent, and they really seem to enjoy playing together, not just another paying gig.

[@Buzzramjet]

This should have had 70 MILLION views by now. THIS IS FUCKING TALENT PEOPLE!!!!

[@mainsblanches8793]

Beyond talent, it's musical genius!!...

[@Buzzramjet]

@@mainsblanches8793 That is it exactly.

[@marklindsey4668]

I bought my Stanley Clarke album, his first solo album with Lopsi lu and Vulcan Princess on it. In 1978, I was 17. I still play it every month. Chick Cores Came to my little home town of Hilo, Hawaii to perform about 9 years ago! So fortunate to have these musicians I my life. Like family

[@michaeljamsmithband]

Over 3 years ago, I was playing guitar on a street corner in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, when this guy walked by. I hollered at him: "Hey, do you know you look like Frank Gambale?" He replied: "Yes, because I am Frank Gambale!" And we stood on that corner and talked guitar for a spell. He as in town for a local gig (Chick lives in Clearwater, a few miles away) and decided to visit the Dali Museum. I actually met him years before at gig in Atlanta. I also met Stanley at the Atlanta Jazz Fest. No more a warm and friendly dude!

[@markanthony6939]

Wow! Btw- Downtown St Pete is awesome.

[@lotuselisee3858]

There is nothing like these guys live! What an experience!!!!

[@ornleifs]

Great version of this fantastic piece.

[@ricardolopezdiaz1760]

Tengo 67 años, Chick fue mi amor musical de juventud, con Return To Forever, ....te has ido y me has roto el corazón !!!!

[@ralphnunn3]

This is an absolute, classic example of how musicians can que off of each other, and play together. Excellent.

[@Foureyesvideo]

This music holds up today yesterday and tomorrow these musicians started out Collective all of going on to individual solo careers and combinations but the sound the spirit of the music is just as tight

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Lotta talent on that stage! Great stuff! RIP, Chick.

[@bernardkelly3267]

The pride of philly.go 76.ers.stanley clark.Stanley is the man.We love him.

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

A group made up of some of the finest musicians in the world. Time to RETURN TO FOREVER.

[@tommyrayraypic4906]

My head exploded when I realized who the musicians of this band were. You can't ask for anything better

[@CarlosGomez-pi1jc]

Incredible Jam.!!!

[@todd9031]

I completely agree- the best of the best... I must say that finding a replacement for Steve Gadd the original percussionist of the LP was unfortunately noticeable. Steve Gadd and Stanley Clarke on the original 'School Days' LP was electric. Take a listen to how good it was kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnXZlnWYf9CJp9E

[@claycraigo1358]

Scientology ruined the band

[@emyrderek9105]

@@claycraigo1358 Scientology ruined the band??? What kind of sub-moronic statement is that? Do you mind even TRYING to explain what you're talking about??????

[@dagostinoification]

Ce musiciens m'ont tellement orientés ma carriere de batteur compositeur et donnés du bonheur ! RIP Chick ! mille merci ! eternellement +

[@obstud9]

Rest in peace Chick Corea Thanks for all the great music 🎶 🙏 🙌

[@ronwhite6180]

Legends playing legendary music!

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Thanks! Reminds me of living in NYC back in the day listening to WRVR.

[@jims2939]

I was cleaning my garage recently and I found a cassette tape with a recording of WRVR (and another with WPLJ). Now if I could only find a cassette player!

[@ivanbrzezinski4177]

Jean-Luc Ponty encaixou perfeitamente... Sensacional. Que time de músicos...

[@kenmcglown6642]

As a teen, back in the mid to late 70s, I played bass guitar and Stanley Clarke was my ultimate bass hero. I spent hours and hours playing that album trying to duplicate Stanley's unreal bass licks. Stanley Clarke, along with the otherworldly Chick Corea and Billy Cobham, used to totally knock my socks off!!! Stanley Clarke's 1976 album, "School Days," still sends chills up and down my spine to this very day.

[@PaulWW36]

Only 19,423 views and I think I've done 19000 of them :-)

[@PaulWW36]

It's a deal !

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Saw RTF at Northwestern Univ. in fall 75 amazing show

[@LanieLight]

Me too...:D

[@barrybryant5113]

Master Musician at their best , I can sit hear and say Stanley let me play some strings on his bass at the DC Jazz Fest in 96.

[@LanieLight]

@@barrybryant5113 would you please rephrase that comment? Not sure you are saying Stanley let you hear some strings or something. :)

[@billscharnweber4097]

A whole bunch of legends on stage! Love it!

[@robertamato358]

So great to hear these guys again. I am so pleased to see them still tearing it up after all these years.

[@ntesslafan]

I've been listening to this song for around 50 years and it has retained its' beauty. It has mellowed nicely! Thank you for the post!

[@Guitaroverkill]

Roger Mills Maybe 45 years.

[@Chitosmon]

I started listening to Stanley in 78’. Caught him on of all places, Midnight Special!!! Why it took to 1978? I live in Nebraska where there is Only top forty Rock, Country and back than that awful disco.

[@Chitosmon]

Doesn’t get any better than that!! COOL! I was stunned that I got to see Stanley in 2008 with Return to Forever! They actually made a stop In Omaha. What a Great Show.

[@Chitosmon]

Guitar Overkill How could it get any better than That!!! Must have been a Dream come true! Yes?

[@Guitaroverkill]

Pat Peterson Saw RTF and went backstage and had 3 of the band members sign the concert booklet. Then I sat in the front row and at the end of the show I held up the booklet and Chick signed it. I have all four signatures. Larry Coryell was the opening act. RIP.

[@Thomas_Gachod]

Absolutely outstanding.

[@paulthomas2796]

Thanks Chick for the most beautiful music!! At Peace Forever! Chick Lives!!

[@JackMack465]

Wow, that was...I'm speechless...

[@timkossmusic8754]

Normally not a fan of jazz rock fusion songs recorded live, but this is an exception. Especially with Lenny White on drums.

[@barrybryant5113]

you need to listen to JLP live

[@DanLoFat]

The mixx was a tad way too low on checks parts

[@DanLoFat]

And if that's Lenny, God damn he's gained a lot of weight

[@larryrobinson4296]

So going way back to '70 or '71 or so, I remember a skinny kid named Lenny White. I must confess I've since strayed from fusion somewhat to explore the many other genres of jazz & it's extensions. Here, I can only see long shots, profiles and 1 full facial of the drummer, approx. 8 minutes in. Can anyone tell me definitively is it a heavier Lenny on my little phone screen or is it Steve Gadd, whom I've heard more than studied photos of. I'd also appreciate more info on this very good guitarist. Would like to hear more of him. Di Meola was extraordinary. RIP Armando Anthony Corea. RTF forever!

[@bobsturgis4674]

You should try the album live at the Greek.Many other greats like on these youtube video.Stay safe everyone.

[@markthompson4953]

Probably the best jazz-rock fusion arrangement ever ! Outstanding.

[@JacoF17]

SUPER GROUP, the Best, like the Mahavishnu Orchestra e Weather Report !!!

[@giuseppemorreale9750]

true masters at work! must have been fantastic being there. RIP Chick, you will be missed

[@Digitalozzie]

Saw them is St.Louis, MO in 1976 with Al Di Meola on guitar. Jean Luc Ponty opened with his group and then joined Return to Forever for their set....I was in awe for a full three hours listening to these masters of their instruments.

[@creageous]

One large slice of awesome!

[@timennis3456]

First saw RTF in 1978? at Paramount Theater in downtown Austin TX. Al Di Meola was on lead then. Thanks for sharing this awesome production.

[@kjlangton]

I also saw Al Di Meola with RTF in 1978. Blew my mind.

[@lauriebluesguy]

Beautiful - and RIP Chick Corea.

[@krill3333]

Stanly, Chic, and Jon Luc. Damn.

[@angelayancey1686]

RIP Chick Corea 1941-2021😔❤️🙏🌷!!!

[@nathanhaynes7412]

RIP Chick

[@raywalton2294]

Wow. Just Wow.

[@lorenzo6mm]

One of my all time favorite tunes EVER !

[@johnhooton7403]

Saw RTF during the MusicMagic album/band Chick, Stanley, w/Chicks wife Gayle on vocals and Gerry Brown on drums at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Excellent. Beautiful place, great music, talent everywhere.

[@kamel-i5w]

Chapeau les gars...... Merci you tube.....

[@giusepperappa8528]

Ragazzi, io ho imparato l'ascolto del jazz con questi artisti, devo loro tutte le emozioni che mi hanno regalato, grazie cick, riposa in pace. Guys. These artists teach me listen to jazz music. Thanks to you, for all the emotions they gave me, thanks to chick rest in peace.

[@VegasAlien1]

Rest in peace, Chick.

[@VThomasCarr]

Sublime. They soared. Touches my soul.

[@Aggromerchant]

You know it.

[@mdumatol]

Glad I experienced seeing all these beautiful artists!

[@michaelbujanda8785]

Frank Gambale on guitar!!!☺ And Stanley Clarke on bass what a great!!! This is a super groups!!!

[@patrickc9132]

I realy thougt it was Jan Akkerman on guitar, they are look-a-likes!

[@jekyllhyde6479]

I cant believe I actually cried bcoz of RTF awesomeness in musicality

[@bobzubb]

not alone

[@blahdeblah6207]

All my faves on a single stage playing an awesome tune.

[@TheWynos]

A whole lineup of masters!

[@Joeh1154]

Wow! Very nice. I bought the album when it came out in 1976. I also had the first album with the brown jacket named "Stanley Clarke" and it had "Lopsy Lu" and I had the "Journey to Love" album. I've been enjoying his music and Chick Corea for decades. Even met him once across the table from me at a gig for Larry Coryell's 11th House album release at NY's Bottom Line just across from NYU @W.4th St & Broadway. A small venue that had a great club feel to it. I'm glad this video popped up in my video suggestions. RIP Maestro Chick. Thanks for posting.

[@kkdeveauxgue2784]

I remember when my bass teacher was teaching me how to play bass rhythm, I didn't understand until he let me hear,Weather Report,Return to Forever and Yes,I just played 80s rock,one year later I became the no.2 bass player in my town,because part of learning is listening 😍😍🤗🤭😍😍🤭🤗😍🤣 Who knew🤣😍😍🤗🤭🤭🤗😍😍🤗🤭🤭

[@TheNHCM]

Insane! I still have the original cassette and this version even gooder!

[@lancehouston4156]

I saw Stanley Clarke on his birthday in 1979 on the campus of Tulane in New Orleans . Great Show!

[@williamjackson6705]

The addition of Jean- Luc makes this line-up even better. Why didn`t they think of that before?

[@carnivaltym]

@@musopaul5407 I don't think that's entirely fair, but in one of his instructional pdf files he's got 3 or so pages of the ugliest most discordant chord shapes he could come up with. 🤣

[@carnivaltym]

@@musopaul5407 I'm a big Scott fan - his instructional vid was a big influence on me personally, and I love his tone. Chick tho, is another level above both, of course, the Davis work was seminal, the solo piano sublime, and RTF was his vision and extraordinarily groundbreaking. But yes, you are 100% right, that much technique can all too easily become a seductive cul de sac and even the very best, Davis perhaps excepted, have surcomed! You play I assume?

[@georgebowman5133]

@@musopaul5407 I agree Paul, Frank is a shredder. He can play 8000 notes a second but 7999 of them are completely tasteless and SUCK!! I saw them with AL DiMeola and the show was incredible.

[@fredsmith605]

Would have preferred al for sure I've seen RTF on more than a few occasions and with JLP also.

[@carnivaltym]

@@musopaul5407 Yes, guitar and I love knob twiddling on big phat synths too. Light as a Feather was a huge favourite - who needs guitar when Flora Purim could sing notes like that? She was and still is an inspiration to me - soaring effortlessly.....

[@johanstaelens5194]

Farewell Chick ! Thanks for all the best music You gave us.

[@chumleyshaver7942]

How cool was that!! So fun to see Jean-Luc in the mix, too!

[@ExtremeRecluse]

This will be a standard for many decades to come.

[@chriscoates5427]

Saw this line-up in Perth about 2014. This brought the house down. From Stanley Clarke's fabulous album of the same name!

[@charlesbarry2485]

Onw of the greatest jazz / rock fusion groups.

[@freddycee7092]

One of the best jazz rock bands

[@miketestani4918]

Thank you so much for making my day!!!!!!!!! You guys are incredible!!!!!!!

[@milestoneman500]

Absolutely love Stanley and the gang. Stanley never seems to solo all over the neck on electric bass like he does on upright. He usually solos in one or two positions every time he plays School Days live. Anyone else notice that?

[@stringplayer999]

+milestoneman Yeah, I'm the same way though. I think you have to shift more on upright and because its so important you end up getting better at it. I don't think about it a lot on electric. I'm not on stanleys level though haha

[@LanieLight]

What I love is that these musicians of later in life having traveled round the sun more than some of us CAN STILL ROCK AND BRING IT! "Age" is a number and nothing to do with Music and ability. !! Ah love this!!

[@johnculjak1798]

What a gem upload. To see Chick, Stanley, Lenny, Jean-Luc and the maestro FG is amazing. Thanks!

[@cascade8887]

WOW !!!!!!!!! YOU MUST BE KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH AWESOME TALENT ON ONE STAGE!!!!COME ON REALLY!!!!

[@donaldmoore4412]

All icon jam!!!The best players bar none.

[@barbcoleman5145]

Excellent quality & sound. Feels like you’re there

[@2damnkwik]

one of the best bass players ever

[@sselden8]

one of?

[@rayc4264]

No doubt !

[@jayne591]

An all time fave of mine! Awesome!

[@alfredoomarmartinez1067]

Como suena eso por favorrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!! Geniales músicos. Y el Alembic de Stanley Clarke un sonido único .Solo para entendidos !!!!!! saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires Argentina.

[@Hi-xs7wm]

Yes, estoy de acuerdo contigo !

[@abrahamgamboa]

We will miss you Chick when I was a school boy you played a lot in Boston our hometown. I remeber you with the original "Return" band!!!! WOWWWWWW FAR OUT.....RIGHT ON, GROOVY!!! PLEASE RETURN TO FOREVER AND HOPE TO MEET YOU IN THE NEXT ONE!!!!

[@foxboxer69]

The musical conversation going on between them is sublime!

[@qg3726]

I DIDN'T even realize THAT was Stanley Clarke on Bass!! I DID however recognize Jean Luc Ponty on Violin

[@jimbosteen2935]

Woweeee so cool, one Of Stanley classics

[@389293912]

One of the few pieces where the bass is the reason for the song. Or something like that. You know what I mean. I used to go to every concert Clarke, Ponty and Corea did in the late 70s, in Los Angeles. Even in small venues like the Roxy. Hmmm. This version is the best I've ever heard. That violin really adds so much. Having two unusual rock instruments improvising against each other (bass and violin) is really quite unique. Whoa, this thing really gets going. Fantastic. I can only wonder how these guys get on each other's nerves sometimes (it happens with all humans). "Oh, there Chick goes with his whole tone scale thing..."

[@alanbryson5264]

I can't believe Chick is gone, so glad to have seen this line up in Melbourne about 10 years ago. RIP Chick, and however you can, Return Forever