Seamus Blake - Body and Soul

Seamus Blake improvises on "Body and Soul" at the 33rd Annual International Saxophone Symposium in Fairfax, VA (1/16/10). Used with permission.

[@bobreynolds]

Love the ending, especially.

[@eric52199]

Hey Seamus--just checking your shit out. I really think you have the hippest harmoniic concept happening comparec to any of us "sub 50" tenor guys. Continue to inspire and play your ass off!! Eric Alexander

[@stephenbyth]

oh man the depth of his sound even on the first note... incredible.

[@docsaxman]

I just played with Seamus yesterday, and I can't say enough positive things about this cat's playing, there must be sumthin in the water in Canada....I love this, his playing is emotional and full of command. All the stars you have, I'm going to be listening to Mr. Blake as often as I can.

[@gidnergg]

Unbelieveable control in altisimo range. He's personally my favorite.

[@RealizeMagazine]

"Body and Soul" is right. Through the Body and deep, deep into the Soul.

[@courssaxophone7548]

Enorme! Quelle prise de risque! Quelle réussite . Un son puissant et profond. Seamus raconte de très jolies choses.....Quelle technique....!!!!

[@LaloRojasSax]

Love that sound... The ideas... Wow.. Thanks for sharing this...

[@JohnHeinrich]

Soundin' great! I love it!

[@jacksontru4346]

oh my god!!!!! too good

[@sirtubbyhayes]

Beyond belief on every dimension....a true wizard..Wow!!

[@gianmariamatteucci]

really great!

[@davelassell]

I'm in your soloz stealing your linz.... Seamus is ridiculous. I love it.

[@studbagl]

Wow, great stuff.

[@SOLOSAXOHP]

lo maximo !!

[@4melirose]

i was there! such a great day!

[@abrahamgamboa]

I've been living in Brasil for quite a while from Boston but have a buddy who studied at berklee with this cat and why hasn't he got wider recognition...one of my favorites....luv his dynamics, tecniques and soul!!!

[@dianal.clausen8118]

I have a friend who lives in Guaruja between Sao Paulo and Rio. He had a band in Chicago, Maluko Samba. Is now retired. Would you like to get in contact with him? He misses talking with musicians and music lovers.

[@Radjammin]

I was there. It was epic.

[@nteimoori]

Man..... Huge sound!! No Michrophone. Seamus is amazing!

[@lottierose8668]

top shelf tenor guy ,excellent

[@stefanocanaletti7946]

You are great i love your sound you are perfect!!!!!

[@TheDoctorsaxman]

Great!!

[@marcroigcebrian]

impresionante que pedazo de músico

[@olegsax]

Great!!!

[@Mrtubbula]

Absolute Wizard

[@canvamusic86]

Bravo !!!

[@aaronkranzler4830]

So many different fucking colors in his playing....

[@rloomis3]

Love the "Parker's Mood" quote at 5:29.

[@vanderbiltsax]

6:20 is awesome.

[@amiema3775]

yay

[@lachlanmcgargill]

I just posted a transcription of this solo for anyone who is interested at looking what he does! :)

[@Bass-Dog]

2:40 pinnacle of his storytelling. “A -△7 lick” gives a deep ambient color

[@jopeco2538]

lol

[@IvanMeyerSax]

Ual, muito legal :)

[@EddieHaskelll]

@rloomis3 ...and the "In Walked Bud"quote at 3:22. very nice.

[@penchev73]

Not from this world ♥️🎶🎶🎶🎷

[@gianmariamatteucci]

great

[@rbenachowski]

Wow!!! Plays his ass off.

[@EddieHaskelll]

woof!

[@Joselitojazz]

UUUJJJJJUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

[@lipsman92]

His playing make drool. i almost want to eat his music.

[@vanderbiltsax]

@pablosaxo ya, have you seen Michael's Hot House video where he plays a cappella? this reminds me of that vid.

[@walsh93jazz]

@derio1216 agreed. potter is just ahead of everyone technically. whether you dig is down to taste. but idon't think it can really be argued that anyone is as advanced as him.

[@sheskimusic]

nice

[@ginguenga]

wowowowowowowowowowow

[@nteimoori]

I also apologise for accidently rating 1 star. My finger genuinly slipped!! If it was up to me this video would get 10 stars!!

[@MHerreraMusic]

Seamus is my favorite tenor player alive under 50 yrs old. Ted Nash on tenor is bad too!!!

[@chadley_musings]

so bad!!! Love Seamus' sound, harmonic thinking... the contour of his lines & thematic development.. just totally tasty!!

[@alanroche5235]

Coleman Hawkins! That's all I gotta say!

[@lottierose8668]

nothing like coleman hawkins

[@clix089]

Maybe not Potter, but you'd be surprised at the number of saxophonists who could teach Redman a thing or two.

[@wyndhl9465]

clix089: Each one can teach each one a little thing or two from each one. And so can: Shawn Wallace, Al McClean, Donny McCouchin (sp.), James Carter, Anibal Rojas, Sir Valor sax... too many more - sung and unsung - to list. Keep an eye on Shawn "Thunder" Wallace; won't you?

[@zangsax]

This type of music”contest” discussion is so juvenile . Lets practice.

[@jiyujizai]

🙄🌱🌾💛

[@joshuatram]

parker's mood at 5:29 anyone? ;)

[@JorgeSilva-oi7jj]

ISSO É BODY AND SOUL??!! ONDE ESTÃO OS SUBTONE???????????????

[@jopeco2538]

hun?

[@tkdmaster3bd]

ask me now at 2:25

[@jopeco2538]

thanks

[@stephenbyth]

@saxophile1 i was just making a comment on how great i think his sound is.. obviously the acoustics of the hall effect the sound in this video, but he has a fat, beautiful sound regardless of the venue he plays in.. and i dont think a great deal of people could sound like seamus blake if playing solo in a concert hall.. lol

[@mxer6161]

@saxophile1 What makes a sound soulful? I don't think you know what you are talking about. Experienced listeners definitely know this isn't Chris Potter as well...

[@olivierbarjot]

Jesus..Sonny Rollins is still alive....and so is anyone whose records still get played. All this polemic about whose the greatest now, who's the current badass,etc..unnecessary and cloying.

[@saxophoneplayer19]

You know, we could sit here for days and argue who is the better player, but that's just a complete waste of everyones time. People, just enjoy the freaking music.

[@derio1216]

I disagree strongly....Redman and Blake both have their individual improvisational perks; difficult to tell which is truly better. However, nobody will ever match Potter....he is the current John Coltrane of our time, if you will. The Coltrane torch was handed to Potter after the passing of Brecker.

[@archimboldic.4318]

if chris potter has the coltrane torch then this guy has the rollins torch

[@zangsax]

Once a certain level of musicianship is reached “better than”. Is juvenile. The playing resonates with you or it doesn’t. Art is not a contest. Kenny G holds the Guinness record for holding a note. Need I say more.

[@Plurk62]

My neighbour's son is definitly much better, he plays the sax with only one hand while making a handstand with the other

[@mrtools2]

How long can he hold the handstand?

[@gjbsaxman94]

they are awesome in their own ways, music is relative, for example i think chris potter is the best saxophonist still alive today but im sure many ppl would disagree.

[@hepcatbdr5291]

He needs to quit his rock band.

[@Symballo7]

Great!