Seamus Blake Destroying Giant Steps at a Jam Session | bernie's bootlegs

[@MichaelJohnsonMDJ]

You know, I'm not sure destroyed is the right word. He took it to dinner, shared a wonderful meal, took it home, showed it the time of its life. This was the most thoroughly relaxed obliteration I've ever heard.

[@jazzstar145]

Kleinequietboy Kleinequietboy I wouldn’t be surprised if someone said this at a Smalls session.

[@lorenasmus5569]

Indeed!

[@haydenhockly5561]

...But nothing get's clicks like an over-cooked superlative.

[@koobmoon]

You forgot the part where he broke the bed from all the post dinner cardio

[@subframer]

Elevated command of the harmonic structure, yet constantly melodic. Not sure I've ever heard anyone do this better.

[@ButterMuttSquash]

I can't believe Giant Steps is dead.

[@sjz1925]

Ha!

[@nolangottfried9860]

🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀

[@rondavis5824]

Yea! He killed it...?

[@benoitberthe4820]

So much lyrical on such a math chords progression...just....amazing

[@Bryantkh13]

For real. By far the hardest thing on this tune is making it musical

[@robbyr9286]

Nice comping by the guitarist!

[@EvanFromJersey]

2:12, among other moments, sounds exactly like a Coltrane lick. This is original and badass in general

[@samdark3854]

Listening to this was like traveling through hyperspace🚀

[@MrMattSax]

Seamus is underappreciated. Such a great player.

[@jordanleicht]

I feel like he's very highly regarded by a lot of jazz fans! Saying he's underappreciated makes it seem like not a lot of people know about him but I think they do.

[@MrMattSax]

@@jordanleichtinsiders and aficionados certainly know him, but he hasn’t risen to the recognition of Marsalis, Potter, Brecker, Redman, Garret, etc and I think that’s unfortunate. He’s clearly on a par with them all.

[@jordanleicht]

@@MrMattSax Hey Matt, 4 years later! Pretty funny, I just listened to this again two days ago. I agree with what you're saying. He's on par with the best of the best!

[@sjz1925]

4:01 🙌 (and the percussive response)

[@sjz1925]

And digging deep at 5:29

[@petersumner348]

Love the pent up house quote

[@Bryantkh13]

Glad you showed mercy on everyone having to follow that at the session

[@robertknapp6422]

His playing was seamless...I meant Seamus...lol. This is great music.

[@omerseter]

Didn't know Thor played the saxophone

[@marcroigcebrian]

Or john koncack

[@traftonstakes1553]

1:57 Michael Brecker lick

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

yup

[@johnsweenie]

He’s quoting pent up house

[@jamieduong6799]

Just recently checked out Seamus and found him to be a very great player! Love his technics, space usage and melodic build on his lines. It's good to see how he made good uses of space without being too technical with his fast lines. Saw on a video that he played with Michael Brecker which already blew my mind!

[@2001ido]

1:53 ornithology and pent up house quote

[@SimonPeterKing]

Comping is superb

[@manuelgiacaz8663]

1:59 unbelievable phrase

[@fwmckenzie80]

Wheewe! Fire 🙌🏽🔥🔥

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

thx for watching

[@sequoyahcisneros8719]

Its gonna take me 3 moons to transcribe this, but it will be done.....hopefully.

[@BmajD7GmajBb7EbMaj]

Did you transcribe the solo? I'd LOVE to see it!😊

[@brandonmeenan8075]

Looks like James Hetfield if Metallica were a jazz band.

[@glastyrker]

Verrry sweet. I especially dig when he leaves 8th note territory. And nice guitarcomping stamina although maybe a bit the same all the way. Thx!

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

my pleasure

[@SidLaw500]

So nice to hear this feel!! Every musician should NOT make it a track meet. (Unless, of course, they REALLY want to) BTW, this guy's great...sweet vibe.

[@adamrafferty]

Sounds excellent. Musical phrasing & not "licky" - Seamus you are BAAAD!!!!

[@lxxwj]

this is fun as hell to play bass on

[@saxmura]

Adoro Seamus

[@ruudbergamin4361]

Not destroying, but building something very interesting on this complex piece

[@champignondeParis]

sounds so chill

[@gabri3l367]

Stupendo assolo

[@newmanana]

Awwww yea that’s my dude right there

[@BlackWarriorLures]

I've been seeing this particular horn more and more often. What brand is it? I know the horn doesn't matter, but an old alto player would like to know.

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

I think S plays Ishimori

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@@BerniesBootlegs1 Ah, thanks! Haven't heard of it. I've been out of it for a long while.

[@rjtmusic2278]

Black Warrior Lures He mainly plays a Selmer Super Action, but he also plays some other models every now and then. A lot of modern manufacturers have been using the older style neck though.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@@rjtmusic2278 I see, thx.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@Jonathan Aviles Ahh, thanks!

[@aubreycamachomd5717]

While those negative comments are probably "tongue-in-cheek," Seamus Blake can rest comfortably among the list of others like him...Gene Ammons, Art Pepper, Alto Maddness (Richie Cole), David Sanborn, Phil Woods, Joe Lovano, Joe Farrell, Bob Mintzer, Tom Scott, and Scott Hamilton just to name a few. Listen to his notes and not view his hue.

[@michaelarndt3823]

John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Kenny Garret, are in a league of their own.

[@OscarCherici]

Ellamadonna. What a beast

[@mooncheese53]

I hope everyone that was at that jam is ok

[@noesecula4153]

Best channel

[@N01NP]

Best part is the guitarist's comping.

[@alansenzaki4148]

Great solo by seamus!...Also check out 18 year old veronica leahy's solo on the NGYO (Next generation jazz orchestra 2019)

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

will do

[@pablocespedes4453]

Súper !!!!

[@Memeicall]

I guess I'm viewer 999, and shit was released four hours ago

[@nelson41205]

Oh i really wanna hear how Jesse van Ruller destroy this tune

[@matt91476]

Sounds great...but you coulda used more cowbell ;) (thanks S.N.L.)

[@Misteure6heure]

Who knows what is that ligature ?

[@wassupdannybadz]

Who’s the guitar player?

[@Jazacad]

Let’s hear some of the guy the followed....

[@jiyujizai]

💙🎶😃

[@jiyujizai]

💛🌾🌱🙄

[@crieverytim]

Rest in Feet Giant Steps.

[@epersonmusic]

First!

[@michaelabbo2779]

Oh man

[@steveamadeus5109]

Wenakkk pekkk

[@vroomoon]

This is as good or better than Trane's original solo. Honestly. He's playing through, around, under, over, and in those changes like it's his first language.

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

Thanks for watching

[@ScottRutledge]

Its really something. He’s a great player. Very intuitive, super technical yet melodic, with warmth. Reminds me of Brecker, a bit relaxed and warmer.

[@hiroshin1149]

👍＆✌️✨

[@Robert-vp8he]

Transcription anyone ?

[@travelingman9763]

Lots of sequences...very technically adept. Ill go back now and listen to Trane the Innovator's version.

[@acidbebop3593]

@@kleinequietboykleinequietb7126 you murdered him.

[@vroomoon]

@@kleinequietboykleinequietb7126 Woah there cat. I don't know if some other comment was deleted that warranted such an aggressive response, but as it stands this is way off base. Please, cool it and just enjoy this recording in the awe that it creates. OP simply made an observation and that he would now go listen to the original to compare. He wasn't trashing Seamus at all. You, on the other hand, practically murderer this poor guy in proverbial cold blood. As I said, if there was another comment that was deleted, then disregard this whole comment. If not, take a chill pill.

[@nativ5311]

bass..?

[@geneceliberti]

Coltrane is one who DESTROYED it he created it ...ENERGY AND INNOVATION IS KEY

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

yep

[@lorduahyagodelohim375]

keeling,,,thanks

[@mitchellcook6029]

Too slow

[@mitchellcook6029]

But still 🔥

[@charlierumoldboi3939]

Sorry, but he's not destroying it. This is a very relaxed version and not only that his timing is very suspect at the beginning of his solo. The drummer also needs a bit more imagination. Sorry!

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

Where's your giant steps solo? Post it for us to hear how it's done :)

[@SimonPeterKing]

Hahahah, fuck me, experts in KZbin threads, peak 21st century

[@mikeyeyey8678]

Charlie Rum old boi! Post your own solo then bud! You sure seem to have a lot to complain about!

[@intrepidpooch]

How is his timing suspect? He's swinging his ass off and playing so melodically and creatively over the changes throughout the entire solo. It doesn't have to be burn out all the time buddy!

[@gengee21]

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