Tal Wilkenfeld Serendipity

Baixista,australiana,bass jazz

[@MrRockinguitar]

Tal is a gift to all music lovers...….she is an incredible Artist...….

[@richardfeynman8843]

Saw her first on Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott’s. Blew me away ever since. She’s one of the best in the world.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

You’ve heard every bass player in the world and matched notes?😳

[@morganclare4704]

Bit of an exaggeration! eh what??? cheers

[@brianlaforge5018]

I love that expression on her face when she's playing... her mouth just says "yea I got this, I'm gettn' it gettn' it" "this is my bass, this is my sound" "dig this shit right here" lol LOVE IT

[@davekpghpa]

Tal is just amazing. I'm most blown away with the vibrato she pulls off on a fretted bass that only seems possible on a fretless. Incredible performance.

[@Martiniization]

There are a number of other female virtuoso bass players. Tal Wilkenfeld's appeal is not from being any type of virtuoso, but, rather, from being a bassist who has "chops," but also substantial, intelligent musical taste.

[@216Numbskull]

@Martin Katz, Agreed, and as you mentioned others girl bassists. Shout out to a young lady from Mumbai. "Mohini Dey"

[@ShikataGaNai100]

She's good enough to tour with Jeff Beck. Nothing more need be said.

[@achilleskatsamas9097]

ShikataGaNai100 What about ChickCorea and AllmanBros...?

[@RaggaDruida]

+ShikataGaNai100 Jeff Beck is good enough to tour with her... Enough said... xD

[@_Willem_]

+Diego De León Are you sick dude ? Jeff beck is 1 of the best guitar players in this world. If there was a top 10 of the best guitar players, he is one of them

[@RaggaDruida]

I know, but Tal is Tal and bass is bass, there is no argument... xD

[@fastsandpops]

She might be the next Entwisle!

[@saxmanchan]

It's great to see solid bass playing that doesn't involve slap..

[@pelumaad331]

Chan Foresman ...LOL...good point.....maybe it's because she's as far as possible from Larry Graham, physically?

[@lukaaksentijevic4313]

Chan Foresman I agree, almost every bass solo or whatever must contain some kind of slapping and I hate that sound so much.. It's like "I always wanted to be a drummer but I couldn't, so I'll play drums on my bass"

[@stansmith6026]

Chan Foresman you sound like a salty guy who feels the need to b negative in order to hie his insecurity

[@jsamc]

She doesn't need to slap because no.1 it doesn't compliment the music and no.2 she has a damn good drummer.

[@badmouserising9859]

Slap haters- cant slap themselves.

[@Gnomaxx]

So much grace in the bass way of playing. Great musician.

[@rjlapis7130]

If you are a bass player and this doesn't inspire you then nothing will. She is incredible!

[@VCT3333]

So many fantastic women bass players recently have come to the fore. Tal, Esperanza Spalding, Rohini Dey, Juno Serita ... This is wonderful!

[@roxydog2004]

All the power to her ,I could watch/ listen to her all day long.

[@dougefresh133]

She's truly a music prodigy.

[@goozdail]

She watches the camera like she wants us that watch this clip to feel that great groove she's in! I love musicians that have that kind of intensity. Great song, very talented bass player fo' suh

[@v.stanleisenring8882]

And what can you say about one of the 5 finest drummers alive! Always brilliant, Vinnie!

[@v.stanleisenring8882]

I bow before thee, O, Tal Wilkenfeld! Tremendous technique and technicality, but also so harmonious, flavorful, and tasty!

[@JG-ws1qp]

I’m hard to impress - yet I’m impressed!! She’s got music in her bones. I own her first album, Serendipity and give it a high 8/10. I plan on buying her future releases. Kudos to the musicians backing her. They’re exceptional as well!

[@gmcjetpilot]

This proves you are born with natural talent or not.... with a little nurturing you get this... Splendid. She has really grown up, doing her own music and singing... Of course she plays with Jeff Beck. And so young... Hope to see her for a long time.

[@farshimelt]

That "little nurturing" includes years of hours a day practicing and playing.

[@ericgendell8874]

I Love you Tal, your smile is radiant as your bass playing is great. You don't get to play with the great Jeff Beck and all the other masters you have played with by accident, but by musical brilliance. May you continue with your great career and a life of happiness and well being that culminates in full Enlightenment.

[@oyoung6237]

I love her finger style. Her playing has so many passion. It's seriously impressive. Line is so creative and beautiful, and Tone is so hot!!! She knows how to play finger bass!!!!!!

[@teresa5503]

She is so absorbed in her music that it shows in her face and movements. I love her. Inspiring. Brilliant.

[@konagolden4209]

Not just one of the best bass players, but she looks so happy when she's playing....THAT is what it's all about.

[@dzunical]

Very TALented young person - dear and sweet too.

[@robertdukarm2578]

nyuck nyuck nyuck lol

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Blows me away everytime i see or hear her. Utterly unique new style she brings to the table. Her J BASS is almost as big as she at this age. I love that she is not just a speed pickeer. She plays so you can hear her notes.

[@bassistananta5333]

❤

[@intoxicatedhate]

Goota love lil Tal ! Always smiling in her groove!!!!!!!!!!

[@crosssecurity1990]

Vinnie is CRUSHING it that back there while still letting Tal shine...insane playing

[@Reliable_Session]

Took me ten years of watching this to realise it’s Vinnie . I also remember watching this live on morning tv as a 13 year old I guess

[@bcjaliu]

she's got killer musical phrasing and feel, and great tone, none of that rubber band snappy slappy non sense, she's very enjoyable to listen to

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

I love her game face. Really getting in to it is what matters.

[@n5iln]

Very tasty...reminds me of both Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke.

[@toneman8478]

Oh she's totally influenced by Jaco.. She's mimicking his moves for gosh sakes

[@stephenberson7236]

Jeff Beck agrees with you stating that she is another Jaco.

[@vcambridge-ph.d8030]

I would like to see her in a trio with Hirome and Senri Kawaguchi

[@HorrorKidd88]

Oh by the way, thats just Vinnie Colaiuta on drums....she has a true cutting edge drummer playing behind her to support her solo performance, Kinda tells you the level of musician Tal is - the best in the business play with her

[@maladykiller]

Zappa alumni....nuff said

[@4444colin]

I thought the drummer was a local Aussie Vinnie style player. But its really Vinnie himself. Wow. Its like seeing a high school band student up there on stage then thinking holy moelly she's that good. Shatters preconceived beliefs.👍

[@Gregorypeckory]

Frank Zappa was asked "how do you get the London Symphony Orchestra to play your music?" He answered, "you pay them". "But they're a pretty prestigous orchestra". "you pay them a lot". Tal is great, so don't misinterpret this, but Vinnie is an incredible session player that has made a great living because he's good enough to command a high price. He seems to really enjoy the gigs I've seen him play, but "the best in the business play with her" doesn't tell you anything, except that she's an honorable person whose checks don't bounce, and successful and intelligent enough to spring for the best players.

[@somersetcace1]

@@Gregorypeckory Actually, you're wrong about that. Don't get me wrong, he gets paid, but Vinnie found her. Not the other way around and he basically got her the Jeff Beck gig, Dweezle Zappa and several others. A lot of famous musicians have taken her under their wing because they see something in her that warrants it. It's not all about the money.

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@somersetcace1 I didn't intend to imply anything about how they met, nor that Vinnie doesn't appreciate her talents, nor recommend her for great gigs, all of which I don't doubt. But I stand by pushing back on the implication that the fact that Vinnie was on the gig is proof of her greatness; it is proof that he was hired and showed up, because everyone involved is a pro musician, and they care about their reputation. Obviously Vinnie is unlikely to be hired by hacks (probably not many could afford him anyway), but you have to judge musicians on how they sound, not who they hired for a gig.

[@wildmansteve47]

She smokes that bass for sure..Go Tal!!

[@spaceboy54]

Only one word arguably comes to mind-WOW!! I could listen to and watch her for hours!! So incredible!!!

[@sterlingspencer2934]

Tal is a sweetheart ❤❤ and and incredible bass player

[@Arcturian1111]

Shes a prodigy. Amazing Tal-Ent.

[@MS-pd2yo]

If Vinnie is willing to back you up without any acknowledgment on TV, you must be really something

[@shootermchavoc1293]

VINNIE IS THE MAN!

[@gustafsone]

He has a thing for bass players who lead the band.

[@tannerboyle9423]

She has such joy when she plays. One of the many reasons I love her

[@dalegraham4058]

I listen. Over and over and over...amazed...

[@michaelaiello9525]

Still mystifies me how 2 kids can equally live for music, yet one becomes a virtuoso by 18 and the other is still chipping away at it decades later. She’s just a phenom!

[@goldeneaglevideo]

Bass is key in whatever style of music especially rock ∞ Tal is very talented and made the right choices! ∞

[@HunkabrninSteele]

One of her best performances I’ve seen yet. Love the kid.

[@marcgerome7966]

Believe it or not, this knob Richard Wilkins is still on Australian TV!! No wonder less and less people watch TV anymore.

[@sincityscott]

Seeing as she was the featured player, I wish they'd turned up her amp before the gig!!

[@rembeadgc]

I'm impressed by how much coverage she's getting with that 3 fingered fret board technique. Reminds me of Django Reinhart. She's very musical and has obviously been influenced by some of the great contemporary fusion players. She's still young and growing as a person. She'll be an even more mature player and musician in 10 years. Wow, to be backed by Vinnie C. at such a young age. It'll take years just to appreciate that fact.

[@gregd.3278]

Livid in NY, but now ... playing the bass guitar ... Wow!

[@TheOdieD3]

My daughter and I are big fans. Tal does great work. So fun to hear her. So excellent. Works with such excellent musicians. I’m always knocked out.

[@dianeshea4192]

Both the drummer and keyboardist along with Tal are all from Jeff Beck Group. Awesome music.

[@aheadrec6659]

such underrated intstrument..and she can make it live..

[@carsonford4345]

"Such an underrated instrument" Not in the world of Jazz/Funk/Fusion it isn't!

[@jamesrivis620]

Underated....some treat bass that way but over my 60 years of music appreciation I have many times been with people who barely hear the bass while my ears are focused on picking out the bass line and seeing if the musician(s) with their name on the marquee are able to stay with someone like Tal.

[@djandersen39]

I love how much she enjoys playing. She’s in the moment and very expressive.

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

Absolutely amazing!

[@carlosbriones926]

she must be some kind of pat metheny relative, because of her respetable and humble actitud and presence.

[@ronthompson5372]

OMG Tal, you are an amazingly talented and beautiful musician! I first watched you play with Jeff Beck '07 tour, and loved your contribution to the group. My favorite Bass players are Jaco, Stanley, Alphonso, Jack, Les, these are my favorite bass players, and now here you are. I just picked up the JB DVD at Ronnie Scott's, and the deluxe edition of the CD, and I am very excited to watch you play. I just watched the video from your solo album, and loved your performance. Outstanding! You are my favorite new bass player! Love your work! Beautiful!

[@askquestions4634]

This made me shed tears. That was amazing

[@tylerwasheremusic]

what a talent, what an awesome composition an what an outstanding band!!

[@adaml5690]

This is great. I can't say for sure because I'm from the US, but it appears as though this is a normal "morning' show over there. Such a great talent. I wish they would show stuff like this in the US on 'morning' shows.

[@manningbartlett522]

Yep - this is from the regular "Today" show which is national from 7AM to 9AM. Basically like Good Morning America or the like. The guy interviewing her is Richard Wilkins, who (for no valid reason) has been the country's best-known entertainment reporter for the last 600 years

[@adaml5690]

I love my country but our culture has gone down the toilet. If it was here it would be Miley Cyrus or Justin Beiber or the like. I hesitate to say that they have 0 talent because they have a lot more money than I do but it's so depressing to look at the charts and see RAP dominating here and one has to look elsewhere for music of substance. That's why Marty Friedman moved to Japan and if had the money he has I'd probably do the same thing. I'll expand on my statement from the original post. I wish they would play good music on any medium over here, let alone TV.

[@manningbartlett522]

Don't get the impression we are so enlightened... this was a rare aberration. Normally it is "Australian Idol" contestants and the like.

[@adaml5690]

I see.. Wilkenfeld is WELL known in the industry too (not just with the jazz cats) so it's no surprise she got on there. It's still cool.

[@adaml5690]

... plus, she's not too hard on the eyes so it doesn't appear to be a huge effort on their part. It's still pretty cool though :).

[@edgreen8140]

Kick it Tal!!! Tell that interviewer to shut up. A musician is a musician,gender doesn't matter!

[@T_WTX]

Yeeee ... she can play, wow! Great music - love it!

[@jetpowered1]

Bass runs in her veins. It's just ingrained in this girl. Amazing to listen to.

[@richwalter5322]

Whoever thumbed this down, you don't deserve to listen to music.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Probably thumbing down the interviewer.

[@gervia1]

Jealous guys

[@lincolnadams83]

She really reminds me of Jaco when you watch him perform...

[@ava703]

Es maravillosa, que bueno que le has encontrado , añossssssssss sin escucharle. Gracias mi cielo , eres lo máximo. Abrazos

[@michelelagioia8065]

Tal is simply amazing..!!

[@newsiemen4u890]

the best in the world no doubt. period.

[@suereed]

precise word choice.

[@newsiemen4u890]

thank you,i see w are in the same fan base. lol

[@ollebolle1736]

Tal's just great, as always, skip the interviewer, he should stick to announcing the weather.

[@masterlesstheband]

That track sounds so fun to play. Great stuff.

[@johncourtneidge]

Sublimely marvellous all!

[@cnarro890]

Vinnie Colaiuta in the drums????????????????? FUCK MY LIFE...

[@whereamigoingnow]

like

[@pippyle1333]

+cnarro890 hearing Vinnie play *will* humble a drummer quick.

[@RafaelFaraon]

+cnarro890 they played togheter with Jaff Beck...

[@theresa42213]

It _IS_ Colaiuta! WOW! This girl is SO well connected. She's played with Dweezil, Herbie Hancock, Prince, and _God knows_ who else! Man! lf Jaco were alive today! XD

[@rcafiero]

She did because she's among the best 5 bass players of all times, if not THE best. Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck Winnie know that.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

"So, you're a young lady playing the bass. How does it feel to be a young lady playing the bass? Fantastic. Well, here's a young lady playing the bass, who the FUCK would have expected that." Her inner monologue must have been IT'S FOR YOUR CAREER TAL IT'S FOR YOUR CAREER TAL IT'S FOR YOUR CAREER TAL

[@michaelcolemanuk]

that's exactly what I thought. How is that really a good question, girl playing bass, and he says it several times. Young person, playing her songs, with Vinnie on drums and Jason on keys, I mean, THAT is a monster trio right there. Holy moly.

[@mophish]

The interviewer is an absolute moron. Why exactly is the bass an "unusual instrument for a young lady to play"? What would you have her play, asshole?

[@killyoureego]

what a great energy you hav tal... lov your style...

[@120beers]

Excellent - left me wanting more.

[@JamieTannerPresents]

what a terrible host! Tal is amazing, love this xD

[@williamcambronero5671]

is that vinnie behind the drums??

[@MrProtoxa]

great great !!!!!!! fantastic musician

[@okilydokily6211]

Flawless, blissful.

[@guccideltaco]

Funny he mentions bass as an "unusual" instrument for a young lady--I've been teaching Middle School strings for almost 2 decades, and some of my best bass players have been girls.

[@moviemad56]

stringendo1 Richard Wilkins is a sexist idiot, without a musical bone in his body..

[@Scottie_S]

stringendo1 I'm an old man now and have been playing bass since 1972. Before that I started playing piano at age 6 and finished when I got to do my A-MUS. I taught myself how to play bass. The point I'm getting to is, that I was surrounded by more talented musicians who were all GIRLS. Wilko is just a presenter and I doubt he's been anything else.

[@misanthrop1958]

I don`t think he is sexist, he is just speaking out, what most people think (but would be afraid to ask)...

[@guccideltaco]

That's the problem; perpetuating stereotypes just because somebody's Neanderthal uncle thinks like that. My experience has been the opposite, so I SURELY don't think that way.

[@Ohsage1111]

I love it when white dudes say something isn't sexist. As if they know what it looks like, from experience.

[@Indiscriminance]

I can hear so much influence in her playing, yet melds it all into something uniquely hers, already at this young age. I hear Jaco, East, Baily, even a bit of Patitucci and Paladino. I'd LOVE to Tal rip it up on a fretless. This girl has got it going on. Can you even imagine being this passionate and ending up in Jeff Beck's band, at her age???

[@kingrobert1st]

5 mins of pure bliss there!

[@chaz2wells]

She's brilliant...so much talent.

[@johnhymanful]

As much as this album exceeded my every expectation, her second release was a complete disappointment. Tal has so much vision, skill, and passion that I wonder why she felt digressing into folk, pop and vocals was the right shift. I truly hope she finds her way back to jazz.

[@josephs5587]

I completely agree. She could be a huge name in the jazz scene right now if she had kept up with this type of stuff.

[@paradoxward2533]

yeah, I feel you on that. Transformation is great. her new stuff was just a diversion. she made a bid of popularity. but she still does jazz. she toured with Herbie Hancock not long ago. I'd love for her to do another jazz record though.

[@BlackAdderLXX]

Interviewer is pretty crap. But this girl can play the crap out of that thing!!!

[@BandiGetOffTheRoof]

Just that guy just couldn't get over the fact that a girl played bass! haha dork

[@rcafiero]

He didn't even pointed out that the drummer was Winnie Colaiuta. He deserved to be presented to the public. He's the best living drummer, fuck!!!

[@morganfleaman483]

Wish he knew how to shut up

[@Moveplaylift]

What’s even more depressing is he used to host the Australian version of MTV many moons ago... how do you do that for years and not know shit about music? Having met him I can say he’s an absolute knob, something he displays here by being condescending as f#ck to her... no surprise

[@eelalien]

A FULLY mature composition by a very young lass... bass chops quite formative even at this early stage. Gawd, I certainly wish intsrumentalists like her could gain so much more exposure and recognition.

[@Classix1969]

nailed in one take....fantastic

[@Lehmann108]

Jaco reincarnated!

[@cat5dookie1]

She loves those octaves. Isnt the interviewer a real dip? So condescending. "Should a little girl like you really be playing a man's instrument?"

[@puffcandyandroid]

yeah man, it was cringeworthy watching him and showed that he knew nothing about music. A very naïve and narrow minded man. He's likely a racist as well.

[@UnderTheGoldenGate]

Just incredible.

[@ymousanon4615]

she's really good. i think she or some engineer has to take that seemingly muted on her bass. crank it up a little, more treble, slide the equalizer up on every thing. her bass playing should be more foreground. its not just this performance but in most of her performances live its a shame her playing is turned down. yeah yeah i know bass players are supposed to be more background but if it was ok for Jaco to play full blast why not her and others?

[@alcoholya]

Ymous Anon yeah, she's way too muted..

[@Dhakadice]

"Unusual instrument for a young lady"? I thought bass was what girls played? If there's ONE girl in a band and she's not the singer, she's the bass player. Just look at Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Pixies, APC and Ash. Then there's session players like Debra Killings (Outkast, TLC, Monica and more).

[@nicharris9624]

Southern Culture On The Skids ~ Mary Huff

[@randybolt1021]

Susie Q

[@chrisg6863]

It’s Richard Wilkins lol, who has somehow forged a career of being dumb and boring as fuck ever since the mtv days in the 90s. Must have truckloads of dirt on ch9 hierarchy

[@DahnBsongs]

Been Lovin' Tal since 2009......she can play on anybody's set !!

[@HPHSGermany2010]

She is so awesome!!!

[@costafinkel]

"In rock bands people will make fun of the bass" ???????????????????????????? Where this guy took that from? Ridiculous.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

"a bassist is just a failed guitarist." --Frank Zappa

[@costafinkel]

ridiculous

[@Hue_Nery]

+Gabriel Costa www.talkbass.com/threads/bass-player-jokes.745190/

[@costafinkel]

funny, I thought drummers had that fame

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

No shit... how do you get a drummer off your porch? Pay him for the pizza.

[@eyetalic]

This PERSON is an amazing musician. Dudes always seem to need to comment on a woman's looks. Have you noticed how many UGLY dude musicians there are? No one comments on that, talented or not.

[@LachClark]

Ikr musicians are just sexy people in general, no need to differentiate based on gender

[@micko11154]

her face makes me like her more, she is genuine and passionate and i bet she doesnt give a rats arse how good looking some wannabe critic thinks she is!

[@thomasprice8127]

Man, this lady blows me away with her style of Jazz. Phenomenal to say the least.

[@MrMolnargabor]

imádom őt hallgatni és nézni!

[@tatusko]

Seriously... an instrument unusual for a young lady to pick up. Can we get more condescending? Stop it.

[@stevenally1457]

Richard Wilkins was always a dickhead.

[@philidor9657]

well i hate to say it but its true...you don't see many young ladies that play bass at all out there. That's not to say that they are there, and many are extremely talented. Example A in the video above :P

[@DayWarrior6]

it is unusual. Playing this kind of music so close to the bridge for so long takes a lot of endurance. I'm an in-shape guy who can barely do this stuff. That is why there aren't many attractive female bassists, whereas there are a ton of great looking guitar shredders.

[@AngelicArts]

C'mon... I'm female myself and I love to play the bass. I just don't like to upload stuff. I do it for fun and I'm sure most people do the same.

[@christschinwon]

She is about the music and went for the best instrument for her, bridge problem or not, she works it! I also agree with the condescending attitude of the interviewer who has probably never seen a girl play anything apart from the flute or the harp!

[@Solonghoney]

Well if you didn't have a clue or believe how sexist and perverse the world and the music industry is by looking at the comment section and listening to the reporter you sure as hell have to.

[@robertepler189]

Admittedly I haven't been through many of the comments here, but I was noticing how there's actually a lot *less* sexist condescension here than I expected. I mean, even in the couple dozen comments I have read there's some--mostly of the clueless rather than vicious variety, IMO--but I was prepared for a LOT more comments about her looks. What I'm saying is, I've seen much worse down in the KZbin comments section. The host of the show is just a dope, & clearly isn't qualified at all to comment on music, but at least he's not a dick.

[@albertcorbeil1107]

Top of her game , just amazing feel and phrasing .

[@jlucguitar]

cela fait plaisir et quel plaisir !!!!!! une révélation musicale !!!!!!! good job for later !!!!!!

[@theresa42213]

lt isn't _that_ unusual for girls to play bass anymore, and well. Hasn't he heard of Esperanza Spalding? Guess not. Wow! Like l said, ''lf Jaco were alive today?!''

[@pekko68b]

Andrea Menoudakis with her six string bass :)

[@MyatHtoo]

Really makes fun of bass players??? this guy just has no idea of music!!!!

[@DiegoSita]

He's just a smartass

[@ernestracz6232]

Did you take your meds today? I don't think they will help.. A deep lake though will rid of an idiot like you

[@obscurereference1927]

Its a joke

[@dereksalter8214]

Must look up Richard Wilkinson see who he is before u say comments yes he was condescending but tal puts him in his place with her playing

[@1daddoz137]

How can any REAL musician NOT like this?

[@electricchurchmusic4298]

Absolutely brilliant !!! How come there are 71 disliked here ? Dont they understand talent ???

[@xDevilcryx]

Shes godly talented but damn, is it really awkward to watch her play cause of the facial expressions she makes and how she moves like having a seizure. Shes really beautiful but when she plays she makes a weird face.

[@conorhughes6018]

Someday she'll be aesthetically perfect and it will be all down to your insightful and forward-thinking youtube comment.

[@billnboo4u]

Conor Hughes oh man i wish i said that

[@m0b1u5j3t]

So moving to a groove and having the face of concentrating while playing is weird etc.. You don't play do ya.

[@roxydog2004]

Oh shit grow up

[@RheinauNord]

I thought all musicians do this?