Jeff Lorber Fusion : Chinese medicinal herbs

Jeff Lorber Fusion at Live Proberaum Zülpich
Lineup;
Jeff Lorber, keys , Nate Phillips,bass , Sonny Emory , drums , Eric Mareinthal, saxes

[@grumblekin]

9 years later, this STILL hits just right. Never fails to impress! Loving how Eric phrases his bars!

[@keyboarddancers7751]

I am ashamed to say that I have only just come across Mr Jeff Lorber and his pals in the past hour. I guess I have lots to discover.

[@juneniemann391]

yes you do.

[@DwayneETowns]

listening to Jeff since 1978... yeah you got a lot of research to do bro

[@stevenbardsley2489]

Listen to Soft Space

[@cliffordstrom1505]

You also need to know that these folks do not make up his regular band or group. There are a combo of artists in their own right/name or great session players who tour/gig it up with the best of the smooth jazz artistry, like Mr. Lorber. The sax player has performed with just about any/all names/bands in smooth jazz and Sonny, the percussionist, used to play regularly on gigs around the globe with Lee Ritenour. Just outstanding musical chops by all of them.

[@johnmirenda5499]

Go back to Toads Place or Water Sign.....Kenny Gorlick (AKA Kenny G) is and always has been a damn monster!!!!

[@dewood9463]

Jeff is very generous in his compositions. Each one is helping the other sound better

[@MrSilver261]

excellent point!

[@dewood9463]

Looks like these guys have played together. No overplaying, each guy is making the composition sound good.

[@vinaybhagat2760]

The drummer- Sonny Emory- is one of the best of all time.

[@ratamacueseven]

Very underrated Drummer, Mr. Sonny Emory ! Simply Brilliant Gentleman !!

[@stevenb5385]

Yes - saw him at Ronnie Scott's - his wild family sitting next to us. Don't underestimate Eric Marienthal - best of all JL's fab reed men.

[@USAMindy99]

Love Jeff Lorber still as good as ever. The drummer is awesome and all the musicians are top notch!

[@pauljurgen-romrig9616]

The Jeff Lorber fusion slapped me in the face late 70s early 80s when I lived for the weekend, and the jazz funk-jazz fusion scene at Scamps night club Leicester, England. We were way ahead of the pack. Funk, fusion and Latin jazz all Dayers in Notts, the northern soul crews upstairs on the big dance floor, jazz crews downstairs with more of a club feel. So many cool people and amazing dancers.

[@stevenb5385]

I was there. It was real!

[@stuartmerino7687]

Mr. Sonny Emory is very well rated and deserving the highest ratings! he drops a stick and you cant even notice!

[@jazzattak]

These guys are off the chain....skilful AND soulful, what's not to absolutely love about this!

[@ronaldgenendlis6423]

So much soul in this track. Great drummer Sonny.

[@Par3pio2]

Fock! Gets me off, four decades later. I have it on vinyl from back then. Nice to hear live.

[@kenskipper9970]

This group is the BEST incarnation of Jeff Lorber Fusion. I wish there were more videos of this specific group posted.

[@dagostinoification]

I like Jeff Lorber since 1980 ! great drummer Sonny Emory. ! great musicians !

[@williamburke1746]

After all of these years, I am still inspired by Sonny's playing. Even back in the 6th grade, he was an amazing musician and friend.

[@llewism1]

Jeff Lober is just the best, all his music is just 🔥. If you can go back to his early stuff when it was called Jeff Lober fusion and you'll be amazed. Kenny G played with him back then.

[@ericdreizen1463]

And all these people saying Kenny G is vapid & soulless. They wouldn't say that if they had heard him, as I did at the Roxy, w/ Lorber in the 70s. They blew the roof off the place. Absolutely sensational!! And Kenny Gorelick was the original saxophonist on the records on all these tunes that Eric The Great is now playing!

[@fr-ep4fv]

It has been nice watching Eric Marienthal develop over past 30 years. Boys GOT CHOPS! Jeff has always had great drummers. Still miss Dennis Bradford

[@jakereosti]

Eric!!!!! Mareinthal!!! Woah!!!!!!

[@foresttemple1380]

Sure looks like Calvin my bass player from Seattle 1984 on the drums..he was a jazz guy primarily..

[@TheFiremancarl]

Professional musicians that play with soul and love of music

[@vmdp8790]

The 7/8 feels so natural

[@maceobailey9346]

I did 7/8 b4 I'm a drummer/percussionist

[@vmdp8790]

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[@psier78]

Sheesh. Really, does playing and feel get any better? Groovalicious. Absolute precision. Monstrous playing.

[@Sweetpjoe]

Awesome stuff! Been a Jeff Lorber fan since the 80's

[@juneniemann391]

Me too! Found him in college in 79! Been with him ever since.

[@aarondrumm2814]

Sony is amazing, his musical mind is incredible, one of the greats

[@DJAGOJazz]

This is just awesome !!!!!!!! Brilliant Musicians !!! Love Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Sonny Emory, and Nate Phillips

[@gnikjpen]

I thought so. Glide.

[@moacircroesysantos4794]

Glórias à Deus. The best

[@funklover24]

Great line-up! Heard the guys live, great memories. 👍❤

[@funklover24]

Great line-up! Heard the guys live, great memories. 👍❤

[@stephencampbell9489]

To watch the masters at work, something for the eyes to behold, never get tired of watching

[@philopalski1141]

Jeff Lorber Fusion: Innovation and soul. Thanks for the vid.

[@dewood9463]

Sony never over plays.

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

Jeff Lorber, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea Elektric band, and Rippingtons the 4 greatest jazz fusion musicians/bands, no one else comes close in that genre.

[@balblues]

Very good!!!! Jeff, Nate, Sonny, Eric: Gracias por hacernos vibrar de gozo por tanta genialidad y excelencia!!! Gracias Dios los colme de amor!!

[@danengerer5767]

Sonny can sure lay down a great groove! Love his playing.

[@bottleforty1]

I've been listening to JL since the late '70s. He just as good now as he was back then. Really good chops.

[@rufusedge11]

Sonny Emory on drums OMG!!!❤

[@purnaprakashshrestha4102]

Combination of musical instruments are excellent.

[@jorgemontes6496]

Great, Mr Lorber, genius of jazz, your music is fantastic... Maestro yo escucho su música desde que tenía 18 años... Hace 38 años, Thanks for this performance, from México city

[@ericbush6124]

Great music and Band saw J.L.F. IN 86 NY great show and Bassist Nate Phillips formerly of Pleasure great R&b Jazz Funk Band

[@JannesClip]

I saw Jeff and Sony in different gigs, they were great, but they both in one is excellent on another level:D

[@umdiscodevinil]

SONNY EMORY!

[@TheJohnnyChas]

Is the man!

[@cbro777]

That was a tight solo!

[@antoniomaria9]

umdiscodevinil p

[@kavemankarl2588]

Sonny's not just a great drummer but also quite the joker. Saw him in Montreal some years ago, very friendly fellow. Unfortunately I forgot to ask him where he's picked that "majorette" trick with his sticks that doesn't look easy at all. Only other drummer I knew of that did that routinely without ever dropping a stick was the late drumming legend Neil Peart. Being compared with the best of the best is befitting of Sonny. I regard the gigs he does with Lee Ritenour (most of the time with Dave Grusin) as the best ones, Ritenour has the knack for drawing talent from those who have the most to offer. It's also obvious that the feeling of respect is mutual between those two.

[@timothybyrd4356]

OH YES!!! , THE BEST DAMN FUSION DRUMMER ON THIS PLANET, OR ANY OTHER" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BESTTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@craigmoreland9569]

Love Jeff Lorber.

[@juneniemann391]

I do too.

[@ckyam7331]

Jeff Lorber , is absolute outstanding , an Eternal Maestro.

[@strangetruth2653]

Real music! 🔥🔥🔥

[@artepoesiaymusica]

Que gran equipo!!! Ese sostén de Philips siempre presente... la energía de Emory!!! Jeef y Eric, brillantes... Gracias por estas joyas.

[@davidalanmcbride210]

not to forget Eric on sax and Nate on bass, awesome guys

[@XDrummerSteve]

Oh yeah! Saw Sonny last year playing for Lee Ritenour. He is one of today's jazz giants.

[@fosterreid8661]

King of the jazz respect Jeff lorber fusion

[@voicetube]

This is about as good as it gets - these players and in this category of jazz. Reminds me of the great Yellowjackets a bit.

[@osvaldoortiz364]

Excelente...Professional people at work at maximun high level of pure talents...

[@paulleighton4639]

brilliant by all especially sonny emory

[@davidalanmcbride210]

Love Jeff, and well Sonny is the Master

[@Alejandro-nw6kg]

..sound soft and power!

[@sheilahadden302]

Brilliant as usual!

[@jazzyeric21]

Mareinthal's soloing chops are far better than the rest and this is coming from a keyboardist who idolized Lorber back in the old days. But, all sounds good. Glad I got a chance to see these guys live.

[@MykeFord950]

makes me wish i had played the drums....these cats are puttin' in WORK

[@varahanyogalingam9597]

you guys are great, amazing cover

[@MrSmile1964]

Wow!! pure class, I love this track.

[@maggievada4797]

All sound very good!

[@ArtOfNoise2000]

Sonny Emory monster😍

[@blakeh6250]

Saw jeffs band in concert back in the mid 80's...

[@mikeburton5910]

Magnificent!

[@bd364]

Thank you !

[@manni108]

love it!

[@coajrmusic]

Outstanding...

[@stixhojeng3345]

Great song God bless

[@agungss]

Awesome👍👍👍👌

[@user-vw1uw7sm1k]

Ох! красавцы! 7/8 супер.

[@user-tw5rw4in8c]

Everest!

[@yortiz3925]

Esto es increible!!!

[@KeithCopeland778]

Nate Phillips, YESSIR!!!! So versatile!!! He was the bassist for Pleasure, one of the most underrated Top 40 bands ever! It's no accident that Jeff Lorber has hired most of the former Pleasure band members that included Bruce Carter (drums), Marlan McClain (Guitar) and Dennis Springer (sax). I really miss the amazing Danny Wilson, bass player supreme!!! What happened to him???

[@darryllee1487]

Pleasure, I want to thank you, for everything,

[@CarusoFilippo]

Super Music . Good Music .

[@dr8ke.k500]

What a treat!

[@goldsmice]

This brings back hardcore memories of Wave Race 64.

[@iwansalim8697]

AWESOME !

[@62arielle]

Sonny..the best!

[@drummerdaveshouse5848]

What can ya say but wow gents!

[@SeerTrulth]

Crazy, the Yamaha S90ES is his basis. So cool and solid. It is the prime keyboard from 2005 through 2016.

[@lamontbrumfield5512]

Super cool song and musical talent 👌 heavy weights 💪 👌

[@meteormanorig]

I love you Jeff

[@cleandiaper]

Superb.

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

Yea , Jazz Fusion is not for the lite in chop. Hee. YOU go Sonny. Killer band.

[@antifitecucristitabara1254]

This is ART

[@frankjordanjr.5992]

Yep a LEGEND!

[@BillKnighton1]

My son brought me here!!!

[@sainteal]

My 14 year old son brought me here as well! Sent me this video! Do we got cool kids or what? Lol... Love this!!!

[@user-gk8do1yn3l]

Super!!!

[@purnaprakashshrestha4102]

Very nice

[@pauljurgen-romrig9616]

I've just realised what a shit drummer I am. But I'm now inspired. Amazing!

[@andymartin8162]

That's what Sonny will do to you--either slap you up, or make you want to pawn your kit.

[@TitoSilversax]

To feel outclassed by another musician and feel absolutely inspired by it to achieve greater heights is best feeling ever

[@philzildjiansoto8417]

CLASS ACT !!!

[@rk41gator]

Serious chops, all! Eric Mareinthal could make me a fan of the soprano sax.

[@maxmusic2198]

That drummer is on point

[@Poluxthefifth1]

Not quite my tempo. ;)

[@jerryjazzbo2845]

@@Poluxthefifth1 go back to pop music

[@chiphargis3703]

This looks like Jazz Alley in Seattle I’m sitting in there waiting for Jeff to come on stage December 8,2021

[@pittsbyeplane]

Yes you do my friend!! I have been a fan from back in Portland in the mid 70's. It's all good buy check out some of his early improve albums. ( Oh ya...I mean CD's )

[@fosterreid8661]

Still good dope respect

[@christantonugroho8018]

very high level playin & musicallity

[@estuart2845]

que bien que se escucha :)

[@kanachannel1006]

yay!!!!!

[@raysnoderlyjr2950]

OMG!

[@ddarrenturner]

holy… the timing on this song

[@cbro777]

I think I like Eric playing on Jeff's projects more than any other sax players. Just seems like a natural fit to me. He's not my most favorite sax player but he seems to flow with Jeff's writing style the best.

[@sanityinaseaofmadness7353]

You don't think Marienthal's fit with Corea's Elektric Band was as good?

[@funklover24]

@@sanityinaseaofmadness7353 Chick knew exactly, why he played with Eric so many years. 👌❤

[@michaelbowman7090]

I'm pretty sure this was at Iridium in NYC a couple yrs ago. I sat up front, @ watched this session.

[@hazmaticx1994]

Never knew sonny emory played with jeff!!!

[@herbertwells6097]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥