The Nerve-racking Solo... (PAX East 2024 vlog)

[@DomPalombiMusic]

DUDE FIRST OFF THIS VLOG IS SICK! You RIPPED that solo on "Three Lives Left" with your own spin and it was epic! I agree it's one of those things that is more about feeling in in the moment and not overthinking, but what you did really brought it all together. Thank you for being apart of this DPGN set for the portion of the big anniversary concert, I really appreciate you pouring time into this, and we'll definitely have ya back again soon!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Mannn thank you so much I appreciate you checking it out!! So so honored you let me be a part of it and I hope we get to play again soon🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@andyTHPS]

yeahhh dom yeahh!! the crossover episode i didn't know i needed 🤝

[@DomPalombiMusic]

@@andyTHPS THE HOMIE!!!

[@andyTHPS]

@@DomPalombiMusic great watch! Nice job dudes

[@seancalasara2345]

Imma say this dom, your feel on the drums is unreal, amazing 😮

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Like I said at the show - you killed it on stage! So happy that you were able to work through a tough challenge like that solo spot and make something great out of it!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thank you so much, this means the world 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@PurplePikminSupremacy]

From the GOAT himself, you know you nailed it!

[@jumpforj0y107]

JOE"S SHIRT LOLOL I'm so glad you put that in ahahaha. I was front row for this show, it was a blast!! Thanks for the vlog so I could relive it T^T

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ayyy that’s awesome!! Thanks for watching and coming to the show!

[@Boxcc.]

As a musican I know for a fact that people enjoy those that stay in the pocket and are consistently great at it. I thought as myself as not worthy for a while until I got sick and some flashy guy took my place for about two weeks. As soon as I got back my group embrace me letting me know to not get sick ever again lol. Keep up the amazing work you do man!

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️🙏🏻

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

I'm still amazed but really thrilled you got to play with absolute GOATed legends Charlie Rosen, Insaneintherain, Skatune Network, and Dom Palombi! You folks all sounded awesome here. (I'm still just as pleasantly surprised but really happy in the same way, that you got to play with Charlie Rosen in particular). Keep up the great work as always mate

[@FoolishFrankie]

I KNOW RIGHT it was so wild getting to hang with them!! Thanks so much for watching Duke 🥺🙏🏻

[@KJPalmer24]

Man, it was so inspiring to see you pair your honest feelings about how you were feeling for that solo alongside the different ways that you went about preparing for it. I can't wait to hear the whole thing if it gets uploaded to Dom's channel, because the bits you showed here sounded excellent! Thanks for being so honest with us and for taking us along for the ride, this was a fantastic video

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate you so much🥺🙏🏻

[@matthewrayner3793]

I think the smile on the trombonist's face in the middle of your solo says it all, really.

[@jarnelldemesme8081]

As a saxophone player you are probably my top 3 inspirations literally I swear man. I made it so far thanks to people like you pushing me on, at the end of this month Im playing a gig with Trombone shorty here in Louisiana and next year I'm touring with him in cuba and im ONLY 16!! Again I just want to thank you so much for the inspiration. ALSO I LOVE THESE GIG VLOGS MAN KEEP IT UP. Much love Frankie

[@FoolishFrankie]

That’s so awesome to hear congrats!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MarcusBuntonMusic]

bro u killing it with that electronic sax (aerophone lol).Man that solo hit different.. keep up the good work 💯💯

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🥺🙏🏻

[@mylesloan]

Dude…the solo, the vlog editing, 👌🏼👌🏼 you’re killing it. Keep it up! I’m here for it

[@FoolishFrankie]

🥺❤️

[@pikasutdalt]

You’re the guy who killed it on the EWI at PAX! That solo gave me goosebumps! It’s a bit surprising to me that it was as nerve-wracking to you as you explain it to be, because it felt so natural while listening to it live. But hearing you talk about your own personal playing style and what you needed to do for this show in particular, really put into perspective how much thought artists give into their craft. Honestly, it’s incredibly inspiring to see. Thank you for the great vlog! I hope you continue to make wonderful strides from here on out!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh thank you so much 🥺🙏🏻

[@tessac775]

Oh wow, this vid touched my SOUL. It was so powerful to hear your friend encouraging you to be authentic to yourself, inter-spliced with you absolutely killing it. Pure magic. I’m not a musician but these videos teach me a lot about persistence and overcoming the creative scaries, so thank you!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh thank you🥺🙏🏻

[@Gabrio05]

That was an amazing night! I admit I came to see Carlos at first and when he came out with the Videri String Quartet that was amazing, but then when he came out for his own set, it took a couple of camera zooms to realise Charlie was also there! And I didn't believe myself when I saw you playing with Dom Palombi's band during the first song! "Wait no, there's no way. That looks way too much like...!" Not only I get to see 3 people I only saw online in an actual concert, but I get to hear awesome songs for 3, almost 4 hours straight from so many talented artists! Thank you so much for making it an even better PAX than it already was! And it was awesome getting to meet you after (Gabriel here :D), I really hope we'll get to hear more video game music from you and the band (and hopefully I get to see it in person again!)

[@FoolishFrankie]

Omg hey!! It was great meeting you after the show and I really appreciate the kind words! Hope we meet again soon🙏🏻

[@Tomtax97]

You'll forever be your own worst critic as all musicians are, but you are smashing it and it's great being a passenger in your journey. I play synth and you inspire me to do more! Thankie Frankie 🙏

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@xandergee]

That solo was 💪🏾. I think you got the energy right, which translates more to the listener than the notes we play. That being said, you played great notes 👍🏾

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@EthanpSax]

Love the BeBop quote. Killer solo!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JohnGottschalk]

I think the non smooth slide and jumping past actually makes it sound more like you're on the edge and just holding it together. So yeah, you nailed this one for sure!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you!

[@jorsinz5570]

Man that fading in of the conversation with your friend and the solo is so good as a video concept. The musical aptitude AND creative storytelling of this man is amazing

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much I’ve been trying to work on my storytelling through video!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MutedNyan]

You killed it!

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@12ob1n1]

NAaRrLYY EWI solo! I want to hear a full clip on the concert, sounds crazzy

[@jaguarproatom]

when you said you played a wrong note at 18:35 i couldn't tell, it was a cool harmony with the main melody line !! you ripped on that solo man, killin

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@YaBoiBoris]

you're so lucky man!!! So cool to see you alongside some of the coolest musicians on this platform!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I definitely am!🙏🏻

[@Eggs-t]

As a huge fan of you and insaneintherainmusic, I am so glad that this colab hapened and how good it sounded.❤

[@FoolishFrankie]

🥺🥺🙏🏻

[@starcereal.]

Oh my gosh you are such an inspiration to me!! That vlog was SO good, thanks for sharing!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!!

[@playercircuit]

THAT SOOLLOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! this type of stuff is a dream for me you guys did amazing :)

[@FoolishFrankie]

It’s a dream for me too!!! Thank you so much 🥺🙏🏻

[@bluetimmy24]

Absolutely smashed that solo, holy shit! Great job

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🙏🏻

[@jetzine00]

It’s always encouraging to know that other people get this deep into their heads about a big solo. Trust and believe brother, I go through the same thing. For what it’s worth I thought you killed it up there. Great meeting you Frankie, looking forward to the Pittsburgh hangs! 🎷🎸

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@eastcoastwolf]

YAY! new episode

[@vocaloutburst]

Really feel you on being the type of player that focuses more on fitting into the pocket of the band rather than honing in on the chops that might be needed to play the most burning solo. They feel like two completely separate spectrums of playing sometimes. That being said, you totally killed that solo and the entire show man!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Dude thank you so much. Also, great to see your name on my screen!! Hope you’re doing well and hope we get to play together sometime🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@vocaloutburst]

@@FoolishFrankie aww dude I hope for the same!! I'm like actively making an effort to go to more of these video game conventions so hopefully that does come to fruition!!

[@jabelsjabels]

Dude that solo was so killer, I was freaking out lol

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🥺

[@OctiveJulian]

THE SOLO WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate that🥺🙏🏻

[@fejrekab]

Thanks for another great gig vlog! I thought the solo sounded great and got the right frantic “last life” feel. You’re doing great - keep on keepin’ on,

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate you🙏🏻

[@xolisilejack5676]

Dude! The way you started that solo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. That solo was fire bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@buzz6775]

NAILED IT!!!! You da man. Congrats on all your hard work paying off.

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate you!🙏🏻

[@saxnoob]

You have an ability to analyze your performance that's really insightful the minucia you do to achieve some sound. Also, it was really cool to see the validation of the advice given on the solo by the reaction of the trombone player - the way your work to get there is an inspiration for me to achieve my goals as a hobbyist on the sax alto. Congrats!

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️🙏🏻

[@joshmurrell2128]

Loved the runescape music on Day 2! 😂 Epic!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Good ears!!😂🙏🏻

[@TheWlfx]

Keep enjoying these events, I wish I had recorded the amazing gigs I've done in my life. This reminds me of those good times

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@akesvensson3778]

You nailed that solo! Let loose and go for it!!!!! ("Refinement" might be a cul-de-sac)

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Terra654]

WOW what an incredible solo and such good advice. not worrying about changing your tendencies but more just changing your approach to the tendencies is something i hadn't considered, immensely great stuff !

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🥺🙏🏻

[@GeffVilbert]

the best VLOG I have ever seen... now I will play the aerophone ;-) still wonder if I will go for the 20 or the 30... ! CONGRATS

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!!

[@dancenow1337]

You nailed that solo! Your VGM vlogs are my favourite, I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much ❤️🥺

[@_israelferraro]

Thanks for the vlog man! I love your content and seeing your journey and growth as a musician! And Carlos was right, you definitely slayed that ewi solo!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dangreen3844]

A fellow AE-20 player here (my wife and various friends call it Penguin) - I loved this. Great to see your process and how you're using it as a serious performing instrument. Encore!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh thanks so much!!

[@georgedodd7117]

So interesting to hear your approach to the solo, I’m similar in that I don’t like super fancy choppy runs. The way you played the EWI conveyed exactly the right emotions for the last life!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@Lamefoureyes]

Frankie I'm -so- excited to see you having fun out on these gigs. Thanks for taking us along. You inspired me to grab an EWI Solo, and it's been amazing to rediscover how much I love playing music. Something that I find a bit difficult though is motivating myself to practice consistently. The swing dancing scene in Vancouver is gathering steam and I've been doing that as a hobby for the past 8 years, so I'm hoping to be good enough to jam during an event. I'd love to hear about what the "minimum" it would take to play with a group, like some standards to know and which keys to be able to solo over.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you!! I don’t think there’s a minimum, you will learn as you go!

[@snoopersnoopy]

Dude, you ripped apart the EWI solo! I am floored by your capability to identify your weaknesses and faults, and not only pointing them out but asking for advice when you are struggling! Truly, you're perseverance is what makes you a great musician. You'll just keep getting better and continue to get awesome gigs!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🥺🙏🏻

[@chadlunders4898]

You crushed it and the trombonist was supporting you all the way.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you and I’m grateful all of the musicians were so supportive!!

[@gnomerboi4289]

Huge props. You so so deserve it man!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MarkedForJazz]

Man, you made it! Congrats on the gig, man!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@nyzhnyknazar]

Awesome solo!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thanks a lot!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@matthewsaxman1028]

These vlogs are so rad! If I'm allowed to make a request - I'd love seeing the sheet music you're playing, if that's possible. I know, if it's an arrangement of a technically copyrighted tune, that may not be an option. But when it is an option, I'd sure love to see it! Even if it's just a glimpse of one of the faster unison licks. But especially a glance at a full chart would just be *mwah*, chef's kiss. Thanks for the great content!

[@DavePollack]

Crushed it! Wish I could’ve made it to this one - hope to have you on another out here!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh thank you man!! I hope so too🙏🏻

[@StormOnMars]

i love the editing

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@pantheonaspect934]

Awesome solo bro! You killed it!

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@kintorey1195]

Very good job, very professional, you do it better every time ^_^

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you Kinto:)

[@MathuinSmith]

Loved your blowing on that third life! Totally matched the vibe of the tune and still sounded very much like you - a testament to your artistry and flexibility. ❤ Btw… that Bebop quote 💀💀💀

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thank you🥺🙏🏻 And LOL for some reason anytime I hear a fast minor tune my brain goes there😂😂

[@crankycorner16]

I had the stank face rockin out during your killer Solo! Wow! 🔥

[@FoolishFrankie]

🥺🙏🏻

[@kboyer1011]

3:45 in the morning is illegal. And that solo was bomb, Frankie. You nailed it.

[@FoolishFrankie]

LOL I know right I could not function😅😅

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thanks for the kind words:)

[@karatevaldi]

Your solo was sick. I always know if it's a good solo if I get the stank face while listening to it and I most definitely had the stank on.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@strat1227]

I got most of the way through the video before realizing youre playing the keys part on an ewi ... what a cool application of the instrument and an fun direction for you to grow as a musician! Wild stuff man, keep it up

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yes!! He couldn’t find a synth player so I tried to make it work🙈

[@strat1227]

@FoolishFrankie ps you absolutely ripped that solo, as a keys player i think you absolutely nailed the feel

[@Soarey77]

You're ace, awesome stuff!

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@adrianpaulwynne]

interesting video. great advice from your friend about the solo. I learned a lot from this. thanks for sharing

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lazarus6983]

You nailed the solo man, that was much better than any shred I expected. You are such a a diligent musician, it's actually insane (in the rain?), so the advice your buddy gave you to stop over thinking it I think was spot on in this moment. You crushed it dude. Really wish I could have been there to hear it

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🙏🏻❤️

[@magicanna4289]

Yay bebop :) But you absolutely killed that solo!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🥺

[@IansPracticeRoom]

Bro… you made it big playing with these guys. Welcome to the video game jazz legends club hahaha

[@FoolishFrankie]

I am not on the same level as these guys especially in the video game scene, but hopefully I’ll get there!

[@adamhauntsplants]

Dude the solo's awesome! Would love to hear it straight through 🙂

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you!!

[@eboscrubbly1187]

The solo is insaneeeeeeee

[@FoolishFrankie]

🥺🙏🏻

[@cookedchicory6742]

That was an epic solo.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you🥺

[@patrickwilson1392]

hold up... IS THAT INSANEINTHERAIN!!!!!!! I WOULD KILL TO SEE A COLAB!!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yes!!! I guess this kind of counts? But maybe we’ll get to record something else together someday!

[@fakkmorradi]

crushed the solo my dude

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@official_wooded]

@FoolishFrankie you inspired me to play saxophone

[@dizgil6881]

Wasnt expecting the osrs theme bro!!! Lol im supposed to be on a long break and just hearing it makes the addiction kick in 😂

[@FoolishFrankie]

LOLOL I’m so sorry😂 you never truly quit RuneScape!!

[@dizgil6881]

@FoolishFrankie it's a meme but it's true 😅 this was a sick vlog man!

[@JohnGottschalk]

I also love that part that goes "bah-TIP bah-TAP bah-TIP-a-tap!"

[@DrFrankenolly]

That solo was solid!!! You really captured that grit your teeth moment when you have to finish off a boss but you just hit your last life. Starts there but mid way feels like you hit god mode and started to go super saiyan! And crescendos with a final blow! Dude you nailed the feeling and this was sick. Mistakes might have been made but in a boss rush it's hardly ever perfect. (Also side note, when it comes to solo's, people can only guess where you're going, no one knows or is able tell most of the time. The only one who's guaranteed to know is you.) A musician's journey never ends but you made huge strides with the risks you took with this solo, and I wouldn't have it any other way! Great Job! Do you know if there is a recording of the whole performance from the live show anywhere?

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I know Pax was filming it but I don’t know if anything is out yet!

[@mrb145]

SOLO ON POINT MY DUDE

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️❤️

[@jorymil]

Man I miss living in Boston. Best flight landings ever going past the Harbor Islands.

[@jean-francoisfortin1671]

KIlled it man!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you!

[@GretPlaysAllFlutes]

Oh my gosh! That’s me at Songbird Ocarina, in the pikachu shirt!

[@FoolishFrankie]

OMG no way!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about the ocarina with us!!

[@absolutelynobody2677]

You were at PAX?? Congrats on the gig!! You did great!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yes!! Thanks so much 🥺🙏🏻

[@lepulu4137]

I wish I could hear more of you playing “air man” 😢 still awesome vid like usual though 😎

[@FoolishFrankie]

This full gig is on Dom Palombi’s channel!!

[@lepulu4137]

@@FoolishFrankie sweet ill check it out!!

[@peregrinecovington4138]

I was hoping to hear more of your music

[@FoolishFrankie]

I haven’t written anything really

[@jopp3786]

The vulnerable phone call gave me Almost Famous vibes (William's call with Lester Bangs).

[@Mellerman4]

Caught the Be-Bop quote in your solo

[@kylemcleod4115]

that bass player is killer!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Charlie Rosen!!🔥

[@Brkschrk]

You’re very hard on yourself! The only one hearing the mistakes are you, and you playing a few wrong notes here and there, does not matter to the audience. Especially not when it’s during high energy music. It makes it feel real, it makes you remember that night better, and it doesn’t take away from the live experience. If you didn’t point out your mistakes, I’d never notice them. You’re human, and you actually create music out of the air from your body. That’s incredible to me, and that’s why I like watching you. I wouldn’t enjoy it as much if you were a robot, as I enjoy hearing the personality of the humans behind the music. That solo was fucking crazy, and you should be proud of it! You stepped out of your comfort zone and killed it. I’d be making the stankiest face if I were in that room, and I enjoyed it a lot. The advice from your friend was also pure gold, and it sounded like you listened to him!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate you so much❤️🙏🏻

[@SlickyWickyy]

This is one of those solos that if you detached it from yourself and heard it coming from someone else, you'd instantly appreciate it. You get the stank face seal of approval, man. To your point about not being a chops player, I actually prefer that you aren't. That's what draws me to your style of playing, actually. Not to knock on any players who perform like that (I mean just look at Chad LB - the man is a legend), but sometimes my ears just want a break from all the notes. Working within your limitations always creates interesting results, like this solo. Don't be ashamed of it. You're killing it either way.

[@FoolishFrankie]

This means more than you know, thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SlickyWickyy]

@@FoolishFrankie 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@GabeShowNetwork]

runescape music perked me right up at 7:30 lmao, im playing on my other screen rn

[@FoolishFrankie]

LOL let’s goooo

[@StormOnMars]

cool vid :)

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thanks!😊

[@delarue3198]

Noice!

[@luissdstuff6381]

Man, that was so kool! You've got talent and commitment everywhere!

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@b3ndavies]

Lingus solo quote @16:24 ?

[@FoolishFrankie]

If it is, it’s unintentional

[@excru3506]

they’re similar licks but he’s quoting the tune Bebop

[@jaystef1627]

Sonic dx casino level. Was that the musics at the very beginning?

[@GrouseMan14]

Man, I really need to get myself some Sam Greenfield merchandise.

[@ezekielmadrigal6232]

There is a 4 day convention of this. I think it’s called Pax but I’m not sure

[@gamma8gear]

Wheres the "thats crazy, dude" merch?

[@FoolishFrankie]

Lmaooo😂

[@MarcKellerSax]

Awesome EWI solo man! What was the quote at 16.25?

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!! And I think that’s the tune “Bebop” and I’m just now realizing I definitely also quoted that on the MagFest gig😂 it’s a perfect minor tune quote though!

[@MarcKellerSax]

@@FoolishFrankie Ah right! Well, gotta be resourceful and get a lot of milage out of it :D

[@FulsomeMcGinley]

Thank you for the insecurities. It helps all of us. If music videos are edited to perfection it results in a similar problem to airbrushed photographs in that it presents a standard that nobody can reasonably attain. This being said I pick up a sense of heavy self-criticism regarding mistakes and the solo that may not be entirely justified. I hope you can balance this out with enjoying being in the moment. The video leads me to believe this is the case and I hope it is an equilibrium you maintain.

[@excru3506]

can you upload the solo uncut?

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hmmm maybe I will post it on my Patreon since I usually post full length gig stuff there

[@excru3506]

@@FoolishFrankie lmk if you do and i'll sub :D

[@razjml]

Love that somebody had to get "Scrapple from the Apple" "out of their system" so they could get down to the hard work of videogame chiptunes

[@FoolishFrankie]

Not gonna lie all of the charts on this gig were way harder than Scrapple from the apple lol

[@dewyg]

frankie, it’s time. you *need* to get a collab with the 8 bit big band (i’m no professional, i have no clue how you get one of those, but it would be fuckin sick)

[@FoolishFrankie]

LOL well the bass player on this gig was Charlie Rosen who started that band!! I don’t think I’m ready for that gig yet, but maybe the time will come one day!