Studio Jams #75 - "The Chicken"

Here is one of several tracks from Studio Jams Episode #75, taped at Forge Recording Studios in Oreland, PA (USA). It features guitarist Kevin Hanson, saxophonist Grace Kelly, bassist Chico Huff, keyboardist Matt King, and drummer Tracy Alexander. It was taped on March 21, 2016. For more on the series, go to www.StudioJams.com.

[@garyholdsworth53]

that LH RH doubling by the keys player during his solo....mind blowing

[@codeywings10]

Wow, this group is so relaxed yet they play near perfection.

[@user-rk1ic9pq7r]

Actually to me, it sounds kind of stiff like a bunch of trained college musicians doing graded performances. Listen to Jaco do it live. I have played this tune with way more groove at gigs.

[@Larriex97]

This Studio Jams phenomenon is absolutely amazing!! 😮

[@bankovicalexandre7221]

Awesome. Great bass player

[@hahabass]

Chico's a groove master, for sure.

[@organeu]

GREAT HAMMOND organ player. NICE band, fabulous music.

[@Pedrorocks1092]

Watching all these studio jams over again while in quarantine.. anyone else doing the same! Haha

[@chesterdouglas6654]

Yip

[@scottdetter]

Watched them all also. Inside, outside, and without any quarantine or fear. It’s so much better that way.

[@Marc-zc7pv]

Got me jazz laughing to tears! Cat on sax took me down, killed me not only with the notes played but the unpretentious tone of the horn . . . pulled the rug from underneath me! Hesitatory syncopation in keyboard solo put a smile on me. It's raining in Phoenix today but the sun is blossoming in my heart. Thanks, good cats, thanks!

[@RandyResnick]

This whole series is great, always excellent players on all instruments.

[@SwissJacques1963]

Love the way, how drums find the Part to Every solo. Amazing, man.

[@standswithfist806]

Go Chico...go!!! man!! I love Chicos playing!!!

[@sluket1513]

A real cool "temporary" take on this classic tune. Brilliant.

[@jakecockrell2366]

matt king calling the chicken in a studio jam again.... love it

[@jackieenstaf8202]

Top music. Greetings from Belgium.

[@Jay-lr3me]

The opening lick to that sax solo is cool. I'm taking that and dropping it tonight when we play this at rehearsal 😁 thanks! Good version!

[@richardpaddington4216]

Da keys are sublime

[@frankspikes4867]

Tastey version of a classic. That drummer is greazy! !

[@DaddySantaClaus]

i love this guys, great motivation thanks practicing hard to be able to sit in with this guys and gals someday

[@michoco4366]

An other great song with great mucisians. We have see this song 3 times on this channel but this song is GREAT. Thanks for this vidéo. :)

[@omko73]

cool arrangement and musicianship

[@lucianodebenedictis6014]

7:16 fearful moment!

[@ZeekDuff]

Just little tipsy...😳

[@jppontat3909]

Go girl..Grace you have done it again.

[@knotationmusic]

Was pleasantly surprised when I noticed a young Grace Kelly.

[@nathaniellollis3868]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!

[@falcons8405]

super funky, very nice! master musicians :)

[@pierremilleret698]

Grooooving Bass ! 😋

[@neodental7312]

Wow. Snap. so good!!

[@hamishspencer]

Great bridge section

[@jihyejeong9355]

my favorate play

[@herculesmwp7983]

That was amazing amazing!

[@olymoon2008]

Good saxophonist !! And bassist Chico Huff : 0

[@ddurden7]

that girl is blowing that sax!!!

[@patrickbrandin1495]

Très Très Bien en avant en avant il faut suublimer 💪❤️😉´🌞

[@sosmooth7]

This is one of the more smoother versions of this song that I have heard. Good Work guys!! Chico Huff is playing the hell out that Sire Marcus Miller V7 bass which really sounds good for a man who usually plays Ken Smith basses.

[@EvilSean62]

th bass... omg

[@LeviChangsMusic]

You dont need to spend much money on a good Instrument, Ive got a fretless which cost me €270 secondhand and iT just has that fat sound

[@DMH031956]

Smooth and Sassy. Would like to see and hear you at "The Blue Note" on West 3rd St., in New York City. You'd find a warm welcome there.

[@jamesambrosini2026]

Yep!

[@BaieDesBaies]

The outro is sooo cool

[@hahabass]

King Chico!

[@sp4gsus]

I'm like no not another chicken! But I loved it nice job guys and gal!

[@nevikyesnik7525]

C'mon now ... this is the USA, somebody ate the last one! :D

[@EvilSean62]

dear god chico that ... just ... that !!!

[@marcelosax_]

Belo som !!

[@russferris341]

HOT jam guys! Really super! And great advice at the intro. by the drummer. Get into the fire, get out in front of crowds often...and play under pressure, with a lot of different musicians. Practice improvisation. Copy the greats of the past. You'll learn and grow enormously, and be more relaxed. Thx.

[@grgwashnton23]

way to go grace!!!!!!!!

[@56davidwright]

Saxophone dreams 💘

[@mauriceradu3316]

Sublime,Pro

[@g.battistacarrara6380]

Very very Great 🇮🇹👍

[@mas502arc]

One of the rare jams where the bass gets a solo!

[@scottrutan1588]

Grace Kelly kills it.

[@funkman0811]

Without any doubt tracy alexander is the Most unrecognized Greatest drummer of this century this cat Is the total Package I had the Extreme pleasure of having 3 Private lessons with his Legendary Father Mouse Alexander and Tracy is a chip off the ole block but even greater He will blow your mind

[@williamlowe7718]

Great session!!! My only complaint...why the typical band drop out for the bass solo? Bass solos are just like any other instrument..i always prefer FULL band backup if i solo...just saying...but fantastic playing to all!!!!

[@raicho20]

Because if we don't drop out we can't hear your ass. Also, it's usually the bass solo that "stands out" sonically, because it's the whole low end suddenly gone, so like, wtf are we supposed to do other than give you room?

[@danoeb-g418]

A bass solo with the whole band would sound awful. I play jazz bass and 90% of the time I refuse a solo because bass solos almost always take away from the song.

[@situacionando]

lol you might have problems with your own playing tough

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

They still gave him a great comp, I was expecting less.

[@leonardnch]

I’m somewhere in the middle on this - don’t really favour the whole band jumping in on my solo, but always love some light comping from guitar and/or keys.

[@hermessobrinho6442]

DEMAIS, o som desse pessoal.

[@josemariadasilva5411]

James Brown e seu legado

[@charlesbarry6730]

What is the name of the sax player? Grace Kelly?

[@DavKaViOs]

Charles Barry yes!!!!

[@brandoninu7140]

i wanna get thrown in the fire too but theres no fire here

[@RobotChampionSC]

Brandon Inu No fire my ass...this isnt bad at all...give it a few more listens...no ones perfect and not everyone is a "beast"...I'm digging this shi..

[@brandoninu7140]

Robot Champion sorry I meant my physical location

[@alansmollen]

Bassist is a boss!

[@edwardkelson860]

Keep starting them whenever possible 🎶

[@Dtruthseek]

Good one! thanks for the chuckle and I can relate

[@scottdetter]

Damn! No Really…. DAMN!

[@sumoblues]

Grace Kelly is a BEAST!!!

[@therealmrfishpaste]

I thought Grace Kelly was older...

[@rachelmuller5541]

Nice comments in here

[@AlbertoOlivieri]

All Greats but the Bassist is unbelievable...Who is?

[@StudioJams]

That would be Chico Huff. Such a wonderful musician. Chico has appeared on a number of different Studio Jams episodes.

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

Alberto Olivieri Notice he's playing a great solo on FOUR STRINGS! If you're really that good, that's all you need.

[@frankspikes4867]

@@lawrencegenereux8567 Preference, and application. I prefer a a four string bass. I play blues rock, alternative, and a little punk.

[@hastyman]

@Lawrence Genereux you might count those strings again because I see 5... and it’s still a great solo.

[@simonbailey2151]

Chris Hasty yeah, it’s a 5-string. See the tuning peg on the underneath there?

[@genejablonski9909]

Was your dad Ray Alexander? He played vibes and gave me my first drum lessons in the late 50s.

[@sincocuerdas]

Any one know the brand of the guitar?

[@standswithfist806]

I believe that is a plain vanilla Washburn J-6....probably the best $ 450...(used)...hollowbody workhorse out there)....Cort Yorkvilles are nice too. laminste body and a tiny bit heavy...but in the hands of Mr. Hanson thats a nice box!!. I see he is using the metal tune-a-matic bridge...They come with both steel and wood bridges. Good axe!

[@pasha_che]

it's the notes that you don't play. Grace Kelly superb!

[@j.p.lindsay6768]

I like it! Tastes just like chicken!! :)

[@frankspikes4867]

I'm waiting for someone to write the turkey song. Lol

[@stratosergio59]

great gtr solo but a clean boost wouldnt hurt at all, turn it up !!!!

[@rachelmuller5541]

Mice talk, man, haha I meant "nice talk"

[@jackiegillings6030]

great stuff guys.. could you tell me the turnaround chords that matt agreed to from the bass player.. im trying to learn the song in my basement....hammond b3 and synth ... 6 track... thanks guys

[@stanbrunt]

I think, just from looking its Eb7, Db7, C7, B7 then back to the top. I could be wrong but I hope this helps!

[@BulletSpoung]

[@j.p.lindsay6768]

BulletSpoung A-ha, a hole peeper! :)

[@EvilSean62]

where to start !!! .. pretty much everyone is having a good day here ... if this is the take from the studio ... well then fuck me if this aint gorgeous... sign me up

[@ivanriverooo]

4:14 Gran Turismo 2

[@okeeosdegriek5116]

whawww this so good chickenskin

[@user-vf2dz8kx1h]

0:54

[@funkman0811]

Oh Sweet Jesus Are you Cats aware your playig with the Maestro of Maestro on Drums Tracy Alexander Whom I'm great friends with His Dad When he came through Hartford Ct Gave me Private Lessons at Cardellos Drum Shop Homestead Ave And He was Freaking awesome man he had so many tricks and rhythms But Tracy a chip off the Ole Blocxk He can Play Any thing But Jazz is his Forte Check out his Ride Hand This is Great

[@richcoffey4080]

smokin'!!!

[@pierremilleret698]

76 Deaf people? 😏

[@mikegeld1280]

Why does everyone play this jam too fast,? smh,seriously though,it sounds rushed, chill out people, take a listen to the original cut,,,,this riff is way cooler when played slower and relaxed, js

[@BaieDesBaies]

The outro is sooo cool