Studio Jams #56 - "Chameleon"

Here is one of several tracks from Studio Jams Episode #56, taped "On The Road" at Dream Studios in Los Angeles, CA (USA). It features guitarists Grant Geissman and Joe Jewell, bassist Jervonny Collier, drummer Gary Stanionis, saxophonist Elan Trotman and Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards. For more on the series, go to www.StudioJams.com.

[@raleighsingleton7455]

Oh that synth solo! Yess. 💯

[@emrekarabyk7495]

Give sax player some lovin' guys.

[@renaissongsmann8889]

Elan is the real deal!!!

[@crdish11]

This is easily one of the best covers I’ve heard on this song

[@garylsmalley]

There are literally no more notes left to play! These guys are in groove and cooking!! That was fun

[@amongus69OMG]

Grant Geissman is really amazing, such great licks.

[@raymondj3869]

Grant Geissman is ridiculous!!! Awesome solo. Great song

[@GaryStanionis]

An amazing group of cats to play with! Thanks Tom for including me! What fun!!!! -Gary Stanionis

[@mahmoudiamrane100]

You’re are very truly strongly amazing man!!! The more I see this, the more I find you and Otmaro above. Above and above... thank you my friend. Please, excuse my french.

[@renaissongsmann8889]

Dude! Some major funkiness going on there! Rock-steady tempo, wide tone variation with different strokes, huge bottom on that kit and great punchy snare and cutting cymbals. And don't get me started on the snare fills ... Woo hoo!

[@jfender8023]

the guitarist ruined it with all that “out of key” nonsense

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

@@jfender8023 post the video of you playing … If you knew were well versed in jazz you wouldn’t have made an asinine comment like you just did . All the jazz greats Coltrane … Parker …. Grover Washington… Joe Zawinul …. Miles etc played outta key 🔑. I believe it’s called dissonance look 👀 it up and educate yourself .

[@jfender8023]

Nonesense 'Side-slipping' or side-stepping are methods of playing outside. In one version, one plays only the five "'wrong'" non-scale notes for the given chord and none of the seven scale or three to four chord tones, given that there are twelve notes in the equal tempered scale and heptatonic scales are generally used. Another technique described as sideslipping is the addition of distant ii-V relationships, such as a half-step above the original ii-V. This increases chromatic tension as it first moves away and then towards the tonic.Lastly, side-slipping can be described as playing in a scale a half-step above or below a given chord, before resolving, creating tension and release.This video is none of that! btw Dissonance is the term used to describe musical sounds that build tension. In Western music, dissonant CHORDS involve dissonant intervals. Dissonant intervals include the major and minor second, the major and minor seventh, as well as tritones (any interval of three adjacent whole tones) and certain augmented or diminished intervals. Dissonant sounds demand resolution by a consonant interval,again this solo was none of that!

[@PhilHenDrums]

Total respect! Not only can these cats throw down a nasty groove, but they've done their homework. During Ruiz's keyboard solo, he and Jervonny truly reflect the soul of the Headhunters' original. Super stuff!

[@robertburks2187]

Great to hear Grant G. Strech out on guitar. Havent heard much from him since his solo on "feel so. Good" by Chuck Mangione.

[@hanj31]

for all of you guys complaining about the guitar solo, this is grant geissman the same guitarist who soloed on chuck mangione's tune feel so good!

[@macreviewz7187]

+Joshua Han I love that record, just listened to it yesterday, to find him a day later here is amazing! my ears led me here.....

[@paul46038]

I never would have placed it but now that you say that, I hear it. He does those little mordent-type things a lot which were in the FSG solo as well.

[@battlelastaR345]

I just can't get enough of it I'm a jazz/blues musician as well but you guys are just so groovy all of you have perfect time and you guys have perfect solo ideas musically and rhythmically good job!

[@Ghosted760]

Ridiculously good.

[@TheSkipjack95]

Every single one of these instruments is pure audio porn, amazing to listen to.

[@flaviaorrico5272]

Surething!

[@samuraik933]

Yeah, the sound quality is awesome and the equalization is so well done

[@gideonartajo9666]

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[@noi5emaker]

3:55 Love seeing players dig the others' solos

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Grant Geisman's solo is SO good on this! It's like he can make any notes fit... then he tops it off with some sweet slide playing. His playing throughout is impeccable....with those sustained note fills he uses later, and his little funky chord jabs. Seems all off the top too!

[@sevsthepokey]

Funnily enough, I thought what he was doing under the sax solo was just as good, if not better!

[@lennymo9088]

Damn, I'm in heaven listening to this jam, and J.V. Collier!

[@MrZetromix]

This lineup is so fire

[@HeinerStorch]

Well done, boys. Each one is a star.

[@SAXDAVEBOY]

AMAZING GUITAR SOLO, WOWWWWWWWW, AWESOME

[@gado__]

SAXDAVEBOY bit shreddy at times imo

[@davidclerigonorte4965]

the solo guitar is a copy of stratus ( billy coban ) and is poor and repeat and repeat ......no fresh and clean , no have peace ....is poor .

[@ripztubig4457]

gado agreed.

[@johnbuell8035]

Unmusical widdling crap. And truly dreadful slide.

[@MarcHalikas_surfercook]

That's Grant Geissman. He played with Chuck Mangione for yrs. One of my guitar heros from HS! His soloing is a bit harsh at times but man, great rhythm and fills! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Geissman

[@jonasaras]

Grant Geissman must have been saving that one up for a long time!

[@bustaknutt7729]

Herbie Hancock gave the world This, Watermelon Man, Canteloup Island, and said... THERE YOU GO, TAKE IT, HAVE HAS MUCH FUN AS YOU WANT BUT BRING IT BACK BEFORE YOU FINISH.

[@LachieHanley]

isnt miles davis so what?

[@bustaknutt7729]

yep it is (edited!)

[@megaanderson97]

Wow what an electrifying guitar solo

[@JoohingDenSeje]

absolutely loved everything, especially the solos and the order you put them in

[@cleandiaper]

That sax is SWEET!!!!!! That guys talented.

[@tomsmyth4836]

Top shelf...each and every player...serious talent! Thank you for sharing.

[@yiu7437]

The old man at the guitar is killing it wow

[@MDarkus3]

But he should know when to stop :)

[@elidollar13]

@Martin G What is a riff? A phrase? pretty sure every solo is made up of phrases

[@Archer335]

J. Andrew De Guzman, So, the joke he made at Norman’s Rare Guitars went over your head, eh? Grant Geissman is the real deal. You don’t make more than ten albums and play with artists like Quincy Jones just knowing three riffs. It’s just the opposite. He made the joke because he’s a VERY capable musician who has nothing to prove. His bio is on Wikipedia.

[@bobviavattine1715]

@Martin G Seriously?

[@renaissongsmann8889]

Grant has been killing it since the 70's!!

[@geoffbeyer1873]

Great bunch of musicians jamming a classic!

[@diegocoelhorodrigues8989]

That was great! Loved the slide on the solo

[@paulgibby6932]

makin' music! p.a. Otmaro Ruiz could put some crazy harmonies on any tune, I imagine. Love his work.

[@renaissongsmann8889]

Me too! Hot fingers!!

[@dannyricchio2445]

OMG what a beat Everyone is great. love this with my heart and soul

[@pathazpazazz435]

*picks up guitar *listens to this guy *sets guitar back down

[@stringbender57]

Such sweet tone Grant gets out of that guitar! Nice job on this funky favorite. All the guys kickin' on this one.

[@user-li2hw1rs9o]

I really love drums sound.especially snare is so great tone

[@twangbarfly]

Me too

[@scottrowe533]

Cookin' like a Michelin-starred restaurant. Man, that's some good eatin'! Thank you to all involved for this tasty repast. I just this week discovered the Studio Jams channel, but I have a feeling I'm going to be a regular customer.

[@antoniogallen9799]

Es muuuy Grande Grant Geissman !!!

[@annjeanmillikan]

All the musicians are incredible!

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

💯 outstanding!!!

[@finoroverato7640]

Whew Grant Geisman on guitar. A legend. His playin makes me "Feel So Good" Sorry I could not resist. On top of my favorite pickers list for sure.All these cats are top notch studio sausages!

[@526bigsam]

It" Feels So Good"To Listen to this..!!!!!

[@quirinniedermeier7967]

Sam mc reynolds oh god i get it grant geissman is best

[@toddmcguinness]

My favorite Herbie album… and this is done right!

[@ronwhite6180]

Brilliant! One of my all time favorites.

[@lucasorione8373]

Man, what a GREAT job!

[@seglord1960]

Too good to be ignored....great music guys 👍

[@bobviavattine1715]

Really, really enjoyed this. Everybody sounds great. Grant just crushes his solo. Man!

[@johnmcgrath8886]

top class work all round from these brilliant musos!

[@Toxeensynth]

KILLER SETUP!!! This is just gorgeus!!!

[@JoyoJoyoJoyoxDDD]

this is sooo great!

[@GPSjammer]

Otmaro Ruiz is a gem.

[@manologonzalezmorillas258]

Love Otmaro Ruiz ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@kennthashby6351]

That was great music everyone was on key 👍👍

[@stringbender57]

Awesome! I love this tune and these guys 'nailed it'! As a guitarist I totally dig the tone grant gets from that beautiful Gibson guitar! Jam on!

[@joseviniciusinacio]

sick guitar solo!

[@Detman101]

amazing....simply amazing!

[@alvaroruben-proshowve3729]

Que bueno... estar disfrutando de este excelente Jam y encontrarte por Sorpresa a un Talentoso Compatriota VENEZOLANO... el Gran OTMARO RUIZ... !!! Un Saludo y Reconocimiento a una carrera brillante como MUSICO y Tecladista...!!!

[@Archer335]

This is brilliant.

[@gabesbasement3489]

I love those piano chords that start around 2:37

[@maurizioindiano1572]

Can anyone tell me what are the cords that the keyboard player uses during his solo? To me they seem; A7sus, Db7 sus, Ab7maj, Db7/ 9. Sorry for my english. Thanks Maurizio

[@nicopatch75]

Stunning sax solo

[@Giosmusic1978]

That performance awesome congrats and straight ahead!

[@sfgiantpoet]

we played this in high school when it came out...starsky and hutch theme reeks of this.

[@miles0543]

You can tell the bass is good when it shakes the cymbals

[@sovietsuprem02]

ce morceau d'herbie hancock est sans cesse réinventé, toujours avec bonheur !!

[@GaryStanionis]

I sure did and it sure was!!! Thanks for the kindness my brother! -G

[@juangui2112]

very awsome keyboard player, i love that solo!!!

[@freeobo85261]

I am so sorry I did not follow my music career after listening to this, good jamming. They found the flow and road it.

[@canaldofan8107]

Amazing Music!!!

[@chukwuokochukwu5513]

Thanks

[@KesterHenry]

Great rendition!

[@blueboy920]

Perfect 👍👍

[@user-md4di6yg2p]

wow.......just...wow........

[@domenicoverduci1277]

Amazing

[@wagohowardmusic]

Very nicely done!

[@tanktracks-freejamtracks7232]

Awesome!!!

[@victorvargas49]

Chicos!!! Superrrrr❤

[@ronbenenati2987]

fabulous

[@user-zz6ez8fs8l]

crazy band

[@hunterfagan6272]

Best cover of chameleon!

[@davidmoore3983]

Pure enjoyment .......

[@TheTwangKings]

F***ing amazing soloists all!

[@dinobalducci9114]

Fantastico!!!

[@grillosaint]

awesome band

[@wojciechw8253]

HAPPY NEW 2024 YEAR!

[@erkaghsdkjghjkgljksbhk6550]

The music of my teenage years. And I'm only 25 :D

[@TheKentist]

reminds of jazz band man back in high school. Great song

[@mpulidosmitter]

saludos a Otmaro Ruiz desde venezuela

[@SATruthSeeker]

What a groove! with a fantastic sound! (the drums are just fine, thanks to Gary Stanionis... and the sound engineer, very nice snare!). I love the feel of the whole band, who gives honour to Hancock's chameleon with a new taste. Indeed, Otmaro Ruiz solo (kb) (nice harmonic progression in a jazzy funk spirit) with Jervonny Collier (b) puts us in the groove and sound of the seventies, it's outstanding! What love (or a musical orgasm) deeply is: each one taking pleasure with others to reach, touch and go over the limit: then Ruiz's (tapping chordings) and Geissman's (bend loop embellishing voicings) way to support Elan trotman's big uprising sax solo yields an overwhelming effect! Waoouuuhhhh boooooommmm booooooommmm :)

[@GPSjammer]

Hope you had a good time Gary! Looks like you did. Great jam.

[@wattann17]

めっちゃ！かっきーー

[@stratstrangler22]

That shit was funky!

[@Toxeensynth]

damn right son!!

[@travisking2606]

Holy fuck that slide slid up on me!! So rippin'.

[@rmoraespinto]

Otmaro is a king!

[@Cubsfan122112]

that was fun

[@Sludgepump]

See all that good listening!!! High end!

[@LandonTyner]

YEAH!

[@thibautkingofwar]

Très simple mais tellement excellent.

[@assignmentearth2899]

Grant Geissman!

[@matag95]

Grooveeeyyyy

[@threee1298]

Mexican patton oswalt is an amazing player

[@TheAndreas1008]

I love how the guitarist just shakes his head because of the synth solo at 6:25 :D

[@anapaulamaximo7009]

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[@anapaulamaximo7009]

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[@kumentongwlangdating]

I heard some feel so good licks right there hahahahahha

[@jimihd1]

grant kicks ass

[@dougtube2006]

Yep .. he still does ... Feels So Good was my initiation to jazz guitar