The Chicken - Cover by Matteo Mancuso, Ricardo Oliva, and Salvatore Lima | REACTION

[@Nuclearzoo1]

Matteo Mancuso is already a guitar king. Even guitarists like Al Di Meola and Steve Vai talk about him.

[@poppya54]

Dear friend, despite having maximum respect for these two famous and talented guitarists, Matteo cannot be compared with them, he is completely from another planet

[@Oenloveslife]

"Even guitarists...talk". Not "Even guitarists...talks".

[@gogigogic1936]

@@poppya54 I agree. Never seen and heared something like Matteo.

[@Generalbas1972]

@@poppya54 i mean when Al Di Meola and Steve Vai say he plays stuff they can't you know you are looking at a guitarrist who should change the world of guitar. And i think he already has👍

[@cloud-forge]

not only talk about it but now Al did play a gig with Matteo this summer.

[@consulentecomunicazionestr3072]

Matteo, simply a superior mind. Everything starts from the brain. Technique, musical creative ideas, phrasing, musicality and more are direct consequences. First of all, he has an incredible head, that's what I think.

[@coolnout3765]

Superior mind = Baloney = musical prodigy (parents had him in music schools at a very young age that developed his incredibly easy 'talent'.) He hasn't worked at anything because his technique is as natural as breathing for the rest of us. If you're born with it, why call it talent?

[@domenicodaspra9639]

All three have been noticed by Yamaha. Their band is called SNIPS, they are from Sicily. At the time of the video they could not play into a bar in the states because under 21 :) Riccardo might have been

[@jonp3890]

I certainly noticed it right away. I guess others did, too, but they might still be getting their jaws up off of the floor, 😆. I don’t think he could get the string hopping he does using a more standard approach. It’s phenomenal to watch. I wonder if it’ll catch on with newer players? It seems like it must require a very light, almost delicate, touch, generally, except for things like accents, etc. It’s a bit of a wonder to me that this technique hasn’t been utilized more widely already, but it just goes to show you that the possibilities of the instrument haven’t yet been exhausted, which is fantastic to see.

[@dariomartinez6358]

whats an MD?

[@jonp3890]

@@dariomartinez6358 Medical Doctor

[@gingermarshy007]

Think everybody who plays guitar noticed how he plays with his right hand! Its quite incredible. Feel like ive found something special having just found out about him!

[@paulgreenhalgh649]

No tremolo arm on any of his Yamaha's

[@danielrubino4844]

Steve Vai mentioned Matteo as the best new guitarist he's heard so I searched him out this was the first song I found I allmost fell off my chair Jaco would have loved seeing these kids play this so so well

[@eLpasoRec]

The Chicken was made popular by Jaco, but he didn’t write it... it was Pee Wee Ellis.

[@ChromaticHarp]

I was going to say that...Pee Wee Ellis wrote it...

[@Ocean8881]

@@ChromaticHarp Correct! It s sad the composer is not ;mentioned and lnot given any credit. Great video but the hosts should do their homework and not misinforming. I was pretty disappointed also at some interviews with Matteo where he would mostly give credit to white musicians even when it came to a challenging tunes such as Giant Steps . he was giving credit to the likes of Bob Mintzer as opposed to Coltrane.. Weird..!!

[@danielelauro4929]

what's in their food?? SFINCIONE E ARANCINE AHAHAHAH mitici Matteo RIcardo e Salvatore

[@consulentecomunicazionestr3072]

U pani ca meusa e u pani e panelle ti scurdasti!!!!

[@danielelauro4929]

@@consulentecomunicazionestr3072 per crescere forti e talentosi 😂👍🏼👍🏼

[@danielelise7348]

If someone played that to you without video, you'd think it was 3 seasoned old veterans.😮Wild man ❤

[@kraftwerk974]

In this era of computers it is a pleasure to listen to some good organic stuff, thank you.

[@jean-pierreschaller9101]

and he can play any style...gypsy, bebop, rock, fusion, classic, country...who can do that with so much musicality....just him !

[@FenceThis]

Mancuso’s gypsy playing is so-so, but since you’re asking; Antoine Boyer can play anything and compose anything ( and several other of his compatriots including Sebastien Giniaux and Adrien Moignard ) at the absolute highest level !

[@jean-pierreschaller9101]

@@FenceThis i did not say "Hé is the Best in gypsy " because i am à musicien in gypsy and i know quiet well the guys you mentionned . I just said "he can play any style", fact that those guys can not as well as Mancuso. Actuellement he is one of the best player of his génération. And please, not of the Word because it means nothing. .

[@FenceThis]

@@jean-pierreschaller9101 Antoine Boyer is same age and he’s more proficient, more original, more creative and a better player, he is absolutely the very best of his generation. He excels in all genres. Sebastien is an absolute monster with no limitations whatsoever and the same can be said about Adrien so I don’t know what you’re talking about; they’re just at the ultimate level. Mancuso is not a groundbreaker like people like to claim, he operates in a well known language from which he doesn’t seem to stray too far. The fact that he stylistic lies within a more America-centric scene that touches on shred rock fusion has all to do with his rising popularity compared to the ones I mentioned.

[@twangbarfly]

@@FenceThis That's your opinion - I respect it ...but it's not mine. I love the players that you mention, especilally the unbelievable Antoine Boyer. However, I think that they probably don't see all of this in terms of some kind of contest as you seem to do...

[@FenceThis]

@@twangbarfly no, I don’t.. - the way you put it made it appear as if you did, I mean, I only gave an answer

[@MrMjp58]

My first reaction to Matteo was similar, something along the lines of 'here comes the new [super] hero of guitar'. The bass and drums are also phenomenal of course.

[@micciuranda]

Matteo Mancuso is the number one in the world now! He's incredible!

[@guitartherapy7208]

Iannelliblues Fortunately, there is no ranking:D But he is fantastic, I agree!

[@RyneMurray23]

I honestly could agree with that statement. He's so amazing with that right hand picking style and his precision and improvisation insane.

[@andreaiacca2594]

Are you serious? You are speaking about matteo Mancuso .. but Riccardo is good but there are too many bassist better than him

[@RyneMurray23]

@@andreaiacca2594 obviously he's not the best ever because there are a million guitar players. But as of rn in 2020 I think it's a legit argument. Just because he's playing jazz doesn't mean he's not one of the best at this moment in history. You don't gotta be on tv to be the best.

[@ollitrop46]

Guthrie Govan and Tommy Emanuelle are better in my humble opinion but Matteo is amazing.

[@1satisfiedmind]

2017? That puts Matteo (and maybe all 3) at 21 at the time, wow. Ive watched more recent video of Matteo, live, and the kid's right hand picking technique is mind blowing.

[@lotharbetz868]

Ihr zwei seid köstlich.............mit eurer ganzen Miemik , denke ihr seid genauso gut drauf ..und genauso begeistert wie ich.

[@TrustworthyFella]

I usually don't watch 'REACTION' videos but it was in my suggestions and i saw it was about that amazing trio..that collectively blew my mind, a month or 3 back! Especially the Guitarist Mancuso is blowing up as we speak, and rightly so :) I had a good chuckle when one of you said 'what's in their food?' - that was hilarious, and a good question! I think these kids weren't ejected from a womb, but slowly emerged fromv 'the pocket' :D

[@maxcampersub5838]

Matteo Mancuso è un talento immenso che farà tanta strada ! .....

[@roberto87289]

è toccato a noi siciliani oggi avere un chitarrista cosi talentuoso, mi fà proprio piacere Matteo che sia un mio conterraneo.

[@maurocheli5216]

Si sono d'accordo... Un orgoglio italiano nel mondo... Sono felice felice x lui è x noi che lo ascoltiamo

[@nustreetchild11]

"What is in their food!"... Awwwesome bro.

[@timwold]

"The Chicken (or originally just "Chicken") was composed by the outstanding Jazz/Fusion Bassist Pee Wee Ellis in 1969.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Yes, you're correct. 🤘

[@linnovate360]

" Jaco would be proud ",........ what a compliment

[@thage7729]

Matteo Mancuso is a total MONSTER. He does a version of Larry Carlton’s “Room 335” which is frightenlingly good. He also is on an album called “Drift Lab” with some folks like Federico Malaman, Manuele Montesanti and Daniele Chiantese which is equally mindblowing. Welcome to the Matteo Mancuso rabbit hole; enjoy your stay…

[@nesiansoulallstars]

Crazy how only recently people are discovering Matteo. This cover he did is old. All his vids are mind-blowing. He is a guitar phenom!!! Legend 🙌🏼

[@giuseppepoveromo1805]

Matteo un grande talento tutto italiano insieme alla sua band. Tanto rispetto e amministrazione

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Amministrazione?

[@jean-pierreschaller9101]

Same version live with his Metteo's group call Snips. Just amazing....no word, just listen ! 3 incredible young guys and Matteo will be a great star in the near futur.....I'am jealous about his talent 😂😂 sniff snips !

[@Noname-xi7xi]

What stikes me is the fact that not only these guys are from Mars or probably some other planet but the age of these kids is amazing; it's incredible that they have achieved so much, technicaly speaking, in such a short period of time. As already commented by someone else, at their age, I was having trouble getting out of bed and opening the fridge to get some food....wow, what a looser I've been!!!

[@briancarpenter1255]

Ijust got done watching your reaction vid to Matteo's album and the song Drop D, and you mentioned this reaction vid and I just had to come listen. WOW!!!!! Thanks

[@UnhingedReactions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GreenDistantStar]

Musicians with decades of experience would be beyond proud to produce something like this. At this age, it's almost beyond belief, what on Earth will Matteo be like in the future?

[@xebio6]

Spot on assessment, clearly Matteo has studied Holdsworth.

[@consulentecomunicazionestr3072]

Yes, but he have his own style, and he plays WITHOUT a pick!!!

[@xebio6]

@@consulentecomunicazionestr3072 True, his right hand is incredible

[@ChromaticHarp]

@@xebio6 an 80 year old grand Ma in the audience couldn’t care less!

[@xebio6]

​@@ChromaticHarpLol, but I do. And so do you by the looks of it. What exactly is your point?

[@michaelb.42112]

The Matteo Mancuso band is the most dangerous band since Holdsworth's IOU era. As Chuck D. so eloquently stated when Nirvana hit the scene, "The torch has been handed to the next generation."

[@MontesiDavid]

These musicians are sick!! Watch the video of them playing « Spain » It’s madness !!!

[@UnhingedReactions]

It's coming, and since you read my mind, I will give you a shout out on that show. Thanks for watching🤘

[@thebigonere]

@@UnhingedReactions check matteo mancuso on Eric Johnson ''cliffs of dover''.... fingerpicking that song and be spot on is unreal... he plays 360 degrees... Gilbert , Gowan ,Holdswort.... kzbin.info/door/VAE3R1A1Ketudt-0-idAUg

[@lucianorosarelli-xr5lr]

Riccardo Oliva è un bassista, tastierista e compositore di 22 anni, di origini palermitane. Ha calcato palchi internazionali come Umbria Jazz e suonato in importanti eventi musicali come il Frankfurt Musikmesse con il gruppo SNIPS (Matteo Mancuso - Gt e Salvatore Lima - Dr). Nel 2016 ha vinto una borsa di studio per frequentare il Five Week Summer Program alla Berklee di Boston e nel 2017 una borsa di studio da 30.000$ per frequentare la scuola. Nonostante la sua giovane età ha già pubblicato un album come bassista, tastierista, co-compositore e co-arrangiatore con il suo gruppo Kawa Nanuk. Riccardo è un artista MarkBass e F-Bass.

[@garyballard723]

Beyond Phenomenal

[@Gaga72-z9b]

Matteo Mancuso ha introdotto un nuovo modo di suonare la chitarra....fantastico e sublime

[@SimoneOrtisi]

GREAT musicians.

[@averyteplitsky885]

FYI: This song was originally composed by Pee Wee Ellis, long-time associate of James Brown and Van Morrison. Plus, this might be the best video you've reacted to thus far, as these youngsters are beyond reproach!! And it is nice to see and hear some younger folks making actual tunes for a change instead of the AutoTuned crap that a lot of their 'peers' foolishly and mistakenly label as 'music'...

[@UnhingedReactions]

Very well said! 👍

[@KevinM-dg7kx]

The lick the guitarist plays here at 1:46 is stolen verbatim from Scott Henderson in this video at 3:43. I know this because it’s my favorite Scott Henderson lick of all time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnFY4h9fr6thq8

[@UnhingedReactions]

I definitely hear some of that influence as well... nice catch. Thanks for watching!🤘

[@celsosantana5629]

th first guitar licks is of Scott Henderson

[@guitarplayer8627]

What's Going On The Changing of Music Guardians of Fusion Jazz?

[@ElizabethLaungia]

To good man

[@nexusseven4203]

Yeah, the great Jaco would be proud, but Pee Wee Ellis would be even more proud, since the piece is his not Jaco's! Probably not even Ellis' mother did know it, but it's true! :-))) Then... I'll reveal to you another "secret", giving you the opportunity to be the very first American able to pronounce Matteo's surname correctly! The sound of "s" is like the "z" in "zoo". Imagine it's wiritten "Mancuzo". I'm Italian, so you can trust me! Congrats for this video, by the way. You and your guest are very nice.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Appreciate that, and thank you for watching. Thanks for the correct pronunciation, although we were aware Pee Wee Ellis wrote the tune. It's a jazz funk standard, I know of at least five artists that have covered it. PS, in case you weren't aware, Chicken is the B-side to James Brown's 1969 single "The Popcorn". 🤘

[@nexusseven4203]

@@UnhingedReactions I'm already downloading it! Thank you for the info. Sharing is caring... Def!

[@UnhingedReactions]

@@nexusseven4203 absolutely, got to keep music alive and get it back in the mainstream popular culture.

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Also Pee Wee Ellis granpa would be proud

[@michaelhimes5217]

You have to wonder how Matteo could get better. He is redefining what fingers can do.

[@boatdetective]

No one has mentioned the obvious joy and mischief of all three players. Tell me you weren't smiling along with them. It's one thing to play- it's another to do it with such youthful humor.

[@cyrusaalborg]

Matteo the next GOAT , he just did a gig with Al di Meola

[@jetlee1091]

What on earth do they live on? Crazy Gods

[@guitarz99]

incredible

[@raffaelecata7253]

Mindblowing!

[@joeytoto4816]

The Chicken was actually written by Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who played with such greats as James Brown and Van Morrison.

[@nexusseven4203]

This is another version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anLYdHSDrruNi6s The Chichen begins at 7:07. At 10:44 Matteo mimics the cicken's sound. 🙂 Outstanding location, btw. Hope you'll love it.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Thanks.

[@nexusseven4203]

@@UnhingedReactions You're welcome.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

flawless

[@krishmah586]

Son unos genios ese trío de músicos. 👍🏿🇲🇽

[@micciuranda]

Is a Band The SNIPS

[@itsjim2875]

These guys could headline at any jazz club on the planet!

[@glenclary3231]

Mancuso is lightyears ahead of us

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Matteo Mancuso is a natural phenomenon. I am wrong: he is a paranormal phenomenon.

[@tyjay5974]

Hey guys it's high time to let the human beings know the truth these wonderful musicians are not from earth they were sent to earth from another planet where only musicians live very peaceful and Loving I m ty Jay I love you all

[@UnhingedReactions]

Hey Jay, appreciate your words. We were going to do a big reveal, but we just figured they wouldn't be able to handle it like us. 😉🤘

[@davide6691]

M'illumino d'immenso ♾️🌞

[@RyneMurray23]

Matteo will be a legend🔥👍🏼

[@ricleonardis9314]

I think the bass player is very best I have ever heard

[@marypitarresi8331]

Riccardo Oliva

[@SalCelli]

That was the SNIPS, a jazz-fusion trio founded by Matteo Mancuso in 2017. What other guitarists are saying about Matteo Mancuso: Al Di Meola: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnesiZmmmKaboq8 Joe Bonamassa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6neICNirqKZqM Steve Vai: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZonYloSwfMp4gtU Tosin Abasi: "There's this Italian kid on the internet-Matteo Mancuso. He's 20 or something. He plays an SG and he does this almost flamenco-style thing. I mean, he's a virtuoso beyond virtuosos." Also, look the Drift-Lab quartet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbYmXh3aLGVl9U

[@robertbiagi7086]

I've listened to all the greats but Matteo may be the most gifted of all!

[@cristianovia]

The funny thing about this is that it is clear for Matteo this is difficulty level entry 1, super easy

[@mwooly1]

Yeah, Matteo and friends here are wonderful, I saw this a while again, and They are amazing, mixture of classical jazz rock fusion pretty unique I did see him on namm on KZbin, Still very young and so talented I suppose we got a lot more to see in the future from him, looking forward to that, thanks, I think you got the nail right on the head...oh yes “the chicken, seems to be a very popular cover song if your in the jazz rock world... just go to Matteo Facebook or KZbin page and look at all these videos they’re amazing....

[@reconquistaahead1602]

Music can't save the world...but she makes it a much better place where to live.

[@Antonio-hh8ei]

Eh questi tre qua fanno paura! Sono tutti straordinariamente bravi.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Siamo completamente d'accordo!🤘

[@TheAngelovenuto]

Matteo’s father Vincenzo Mancuso is another great musician finger picking style that Matteo got from his dad.

[@pauldepter6031]

His father plays whith a pick.

[@TheAngelovenuto]

@@pauldepter6031 depends on the style of song., but also fingers. He played in my band in the late 70,s.

[@TheAngelovenuto]

@@pauldepter6031 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3nUo6WbrLCKj7s

[@pauldepter6031]

@@TheAngelovenuto oke i see.

[@enricocastaldi2006]

Si Vincenzo è un grande musicista e chitarrista. Bellissima persona.

[@kidpoker007]

Sick!!!

[@EarthMedia2009]

The Chicken is a tune by Pee Wee Ellis Covered by many people,

[@UnhingedReactions]

Yes, yes it is.

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Just impressive. What is it in their food?

[@UnhingedReactions]

Yeah, it was probably cereal. They certainly had some snap crackle and pop to them! Thanks for watching 🤘

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

​@@UnhingedReactionsOh yes, for sure 😂

[@nustreetchild11]

Awwwesome!!!!!!

[@cookitketo3592]

“What’s in their food!?”. Bruh these kids don’t eat, they practice.

[@UnhingedReactions]

To quote Rob Reiner's mother in when Harry met Sally, "I'll have what she's {they're} having!" Thanks for watching. 🤘

[@ollitrop46]

It's not by Jacko but a sax player but Jacko made it known

[@ollitrop46]

Pee Wee Ellis is the real author

[@cargonaut747]

Good God😂 what is in their food… Hah-Hah

[@pietrol6711]

Fantastici

[@UnhingedReactions]

Siamo d'accordo!🤘

[@michaelhenshaw258]

The Chicken is a Pee Wee Ellis tune played by Jaco

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

so high is the bar today;thats unbeleaveble...?

[@peterfeldman7807]

Jaco did NOT write "The Chicken". It was composed by Pee Wee Ellis.

[@bumpyroad3251]

In fact "The Chicken"'s not a Jaco Pastorius song but Pee Wee Eillis one..

[@palopinto4065]

Listen to Matteo, Ricardo, and Savaltores' version of "Penny Arcade."

[@YaoEspirito]

The Streak by Ray Stevens... 😅 too true!

[@federicogatto2635]

Everytime I watch this video I gotta check if it’s at 1,25x

[@9unslin9er]

Just three Italian gentlemen: The wonderful Enzo Goromi on guitar Renowned bassist, Antonio Margheriti and drummer assistant Dominick Deocco

[@davida6889]

Dont know the song ..im assuming its,a jazz standard..leading to my question..is mancuso improvising over the changes ? Damn impressive and clean not one foul note 🖒

[@UnhingedReactions]

Yeah he's a sick little player no doubt... And yes, some charted out, but also some definite improvised moments. We'lll certainly be keeping an eye on him going forward. Thanks for watching.🤘

[@thebigonere]

@@UnhingedReactions check on his channel '' cliffs of dover'' cover and a song from Guthrie.... but every clip is a gem on his profile....

[@jackcomino15]

Check out Matteo playing Charlie Parker song “Donna Lee” 😮

[@robertoiacono9637]

facebook.com/matteomancusoofficial/ profile on Fb

[@SunsetStarship]

Yeah. Check out Spain...it's painful.

[@UnhingedReactions]

It was a spicy meatball for sure. Thanks for watching. 🤘

[@Fazoo2245]

This is NOT country music, Clem!

[@ollitrop46]

Its a song by Pee Wee Ellis

[@giancarlopaolini7529]

Nobody should forget that Matteo has been chewing guitar playing since day one of his life being his father himself a guitar player. This to say that DNA sometimes does replicate even at a better evel :-) Great stuff guys.

[@RenardeauGuy]

What is the difference between John Mayer and Matteo. Women adore John Mayer and Matteo only by a small group of fanatic guitarists, including myself. John is a millionaire and is seen as a natural-born genius by 99%. Only 1% can see Matteo's talent, as confirmed by Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, among others. However, the difference is that John Mayer is not able to play more than two bars of Matteo arrangements. Yes, the masses indeed see the talent of the less gifted guitarist more. Age doesn't matter because you have early and late bloomers. Some guitarists shine as 20-year-olds, and once they are over 50, they still play at the same level. Guitarists and freaks are happy with Matteo because he takes the guitar to a higher level. That group of experts will remain small and, unfortunately, only intended for freaks.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Same old story, it's always been that way. Thanks for your comment.

[@thatsamazin-]

17 million albums and 7 Grammys. This didn’t happen because of his guitar skills alone. Without his songs, he would’ve been forgotten along time ago. He is a singer, songwriter, and primarily “blues” guitarist. It’s like comparing Holdsworth to EVH. 2 totally different players with 2 totally different careers. Both equally great. 🤷‍♂️ plus, I couldn’t care less about what other famous guitarists think. I trust my ears over their opinion as a guitarist for over 35 years. For that reason, I choose Max Ostro as my favorite but I do think that Matteo and Guthrie Govan have unsurpassable guitar skills. At this point, it just comes down to preference.

[@cookitketo3592]

Drown - Polyphia

[@rayolson7475]

2 words.......holy crap

[@claudio.fons58]

È un dono, Matteo è un dono ma anche batterista e bassista sono molto in gamba.

[@stefanotodisco8854]

Fiero d essere italiano nonché modesto bassista 😉

[@haroldlloyd8621]

Pee Wee Ellis! The chicken.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Yes it is.

[@magnusparsons5392]

The Chicken by Pee Wee Ellis. Get it right.

[@Mrfabby1972]

Slow it down to 85% then you're talkin.

[@albertoredaelli6858]

iTALIANS .....;)

[@coolnout3765]

Was that a song or music 'math' trying to get musical? I don't get the fascination with this noise.

[@RubraLIber]

è rumore per chi non è in grado di operare una sintesi della complessità compositiva, se non lo senti come un insieme stupendamente coerente non è colpa tua, semplicemente non sei in grado di operare a quel livello.......... se c'è una cosa bella di questo pezzo è la sua musicalità, ma riesci a sentirla solo come una somma delle parti ti sembrerà solo rumore........forse devi affinare le tue capacità di ascolto

[@georgelee7135]

All excellent musicians, but this played much too up tempo. This makes it sound mechanical, and loses the groove.

[@davereid3708]

Still an awesome piece of musicianship though,I loved it when I stumbled on it!!!

[@andreatalon9638]

Sono solo in trè.., e basterebbero per fare un intero concerto...✌️

[@trygd100]

The Chicken is not by Jaco. Pee wee Ellis wrote it