Total Praise Solo

Mike Bereal playing total praise and then Kevin Powell takes it up into Ab at the 2009 Birthday Shed @ Latter Rain 6-12-09

[@2thenext]

This will never get old. Mike Bereal had the keys in prophetic mode...OMG!!!! Every stroke was TASTEFUL.

[@NBDrummerBoy]

ABSOLUTELY SIR!!!!! I always value WISDOM and CLEVERNESS over tricks and runs. That, truly shows me musical maturity.

[@skyron19]

Mikes feel is amazing!

[@achrismorris]

I totally agree without reservation....hands down! Every time I hear it it's like I hear it for the first time.

[@attherighttimethelordwillm3691]

Salute this combination 💯💥🔥💯💯🔥🔥💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳Mike and Kevin killing💯

[@stephendanjumael-buba2353]

Amazing...Am short of words... That piece was well built and structured.

[@ThomasMitchell10036710010717]

Kevin killing in E....love it.

[@CharlesFreshly]

This is just insane! I thought I could play this song. I don't even come close. Just pure innovation.

[@DatPlaya88]

sad thing is for all the comments made about one being better than the other, the people you talk about realy don't care for it. God made them all different musicians and they all learn from eachother. mike, derrick, alex, kevin, doobie, butch, if you ask them they will tell you they know who they are. humble and non compeditive. all they do is learn. we should try to be the same.

[@sfelton1]

Thats my keyboard he's killin on!!!! And I love the key change!!!!

[@JaeWall]

Butch plays everything. Everything. Anything. Everything. Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Blues, Soundtrack music. Everything. Mike is very chordy and mainly uses leading tones and kevin sticks to chromatics and inversions...therefore, they play like many musicians I hear regularly. But, Butch is beast. Completely unpredictable. I wish you coud hear Butch play live. He's beyond cogic.

[@JaeWall]

Search for these videos of Butch: James Ross @ Rob Woodie & Butch Woodie Butch Woodie -Encourage Yourself - Organ Butch & Cory1 Butch & Cory2 Ralph Mason "The More You Learn, The More You Earn" Featuring Chris Woodie B.R.A. (Butch, Rob and Alvin) And these are just a few...He's in a ton of videos that don't have his name. But I've heard all of these licks before. Nothing out of the ordinary. A couple of raised fifths and subs. Mike = leading tones and Kevin = chromatics...

[@ChosenOne129]

Yall both wuz killin!!! Crazy!!!!

[@JoelBrownMD]

OH MY GOD HEAVEN....TAKE ME NOW...

[@drmr727]

yes hadda be there to see it live it was bananas in there

[@EwCatron]

Man, Butch and Mike are BOTH beasts!!! I've been knowing/studying Butch close to all of my life. I've also been studying Mike for a pretty long time. (longer than alot of others) BOTH of them can put a dent in a piano/keyboard and they will MURDER a organ... But, there is no reason to compare... I'm sure both of them can play alot of each others stuff. And I'm ALSO sure that there are some things that one them as Mike or Butch can do. So lets just leave it at that! lol ;-)

[@mikezap1800]

im wit u brotha

[@J3Montana]

im dnt know how this happens how do youget this good mane this is foreal this almost made me cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@iAmLaKwan]

I CAN'T HANDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@IsrealLeon]

That E chord transition was SICK!

[@mikezap1800]

mike bereal, kevin powell.................deadly combination!

[@pianoman1316]

Great chords and voicings!!

[@jedeshommes]

hands down sickest thing on youtube right now.

[@Bradclef]

Yeah, i saw that. he is a beast....they are both coming from two different backgrounds....one gospel and one jazz...even though both have strong jazz...one is completetly jazz

[@spyroshowtheoneandonly3036]

People this a showcase of these two's skills,hence the term "shed".If they wanted to play the song the traditional way,they would've.Stop complaining.They are so tallented my Gosh😢...I love their perspective.

[@jazzyfingerz]

LORD, help me to get there

[@TravisJBrown82]

thats me sitting on the ground...awesome

[@KareemByEar1Year]

@KareemByEar1Year correction-meant to write "their appreciation" and "may involve worship" take the mistakes in love.

[@THendrixGuitar]

It don't get no harder that this.... Swap it out then!

[@THendrixGuitar]

Swap it out!!! CLOWNIN!!!

[@DaBlackSuperman82]

GOODNESS!!!

[@MontianJackson]

CRAZY!!!!! SOO BEASTY!!

[@MrDrumking27]

yesssss

[@FredMason3]

PLAY MIKE!!!

[@KareemByEar1Year]

Corey Ling did an anointed version of total praise on the organ...worth checking out...He's another one with skills like the best but for him it's all about placement.

[@ocbfdog]

@organistfan I feel ya on that.

[@youngmanwitholdsoul6220]

Did yall hear the chords from 6:55-7:00. Smooth. Maybe im the only one who caught how beautiful that was

[@tamykapolk78]

This guy is good

[@1stclassrecordings]

@BigLongJon21 its a birthday shed, or jam session.

[@wantedforgood]

Yea I was there... that was poppin

[@jedeshommes]

I actually heard Butch live in St. Louis last year and he did not stick out to me. Don't get me wrong you are right the man is a beast, but when I heard him live. . . COGIC most of his stuff on youtube. . . COGIC. If he is beyond COGIC I just have not heard it yet. Please send a link if you have something. Now you can't compare Mike Bereal and Kevin powell 2 regular musicians. They fuse styles together. If you are telling me you predicted everything in this video you are lying.

[@madelder]

If I had a grave I'd turn over in it my God from somewhere else

[@elgabriels]

This si what Hommies do...they storm!

[@KiLLASTiiX360]

YOOOOO. Kev this Kenyas son. Dude your still flawlessly amazing. OMGGG !!!

[@JaeWall]

I don't know man...have you heard of Chris "Butch" Woodie? Butch is on another level man.

[@alextonbchance]

say it again man...

[@phresh315]

I Want To See Corey And Kevin Go At It Too... Maybe At Aims???

[@YoungmanwithOldsoul]

I most def respect the fact that this is a shed. I have nothing against shedding. I understand a shed comes from within but at what point does someone shed to the point that we cant tell what the song is at times. I am a organist. To often I see and hear organ players get caught up in lots of strange chords that just dont make sense. Its like a sermon if nobody can understand it but you who are you teaching. Same with playing if you are the only one who gets it whats the message???

[@darienmcgee8896]

YoungmanwithOldsoul ii

[@mikezap1800]

I agree totally..... but it is kind of fun to hear people's own opinions and perspectives though! lol

[@godschild1991ful]

mike bereal choice of chords is wiser than kevin just showed too me personally he went too far beyond where the u cant even tell what song he was playing

[@MrPoik007]

i know right...lolol I waited for the song to get to Ab until the end

[@appiahao]

Kevin is tight

[@jedeshommes]

Yea i have heard of him he is real good but we are talking two different things here "Butch" is mainly a COGIC player so is mike bereal but in this video right here mike and kevin powell are incorporating fusion and crossover jazz into traditional gospel in a way that is sounds like its own new genre once again sickest thing on youtube. "Butch" is not in the same category

[@Brian_Jones86]

NICE!!! unfortunantely they didn't end on Ab, they alternated from E to Db (or more popularly called, C#), ending on Db...... but i show was waiting on that Ab! lol

[@muziqizmylfe86]

kev's reharm is sooo crazy...but if he did not keep the melody on top (which your suppose too) I would of have not clue of what he was playing...i love his style and hes a really cool person on top it.

[@Bohughes81]

EH ! GLORY !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Major2219]

Why does these type of videos always end up talking about who's better than who?? Just watch the video & enjoy it! SHEESH!!

[@bassboiken]

I didn catch where he took it to Ab, i believe Kevin started in Eb

[@madspenda]

@fucu41 no bro these man are highly talented musicians i get my inspiration from them as well. I'm a versatile musician so please don't hate i like this version i listened to this yesterday when kevin was doing his thing i had to contain myself as i was in the library

[@Paul-Michael]

Dude!!! What the Freak! OMG!

[@DaMusiq23]

LOLOL! LMAO!

[@alextonbchance]

It was a Jam session

[@fucu41]

@fucu41 -but i am going to share this video, be blessed

[@sacgrooves]

Actually, maspro21, Mr. Powell starts off in Eb and @ at 5:24 he is finished with a ridiculus transition into the key of E for East Coast! lol

[@luisclaudioteixeira2368]

hello someone can tell me who this organist, he is Brazilian because I'm his cousin here in Brazil, please if you have his contact me pass, phone or other email, thanks already thanked

[@2thenext]

THE CHANGE @1:18-1:20

[@skyron19]

all i have to say is 1:16 dear me..

[@meechieboii16]

I notice that a lot of oldee musician are very judgemental when it comes to gospel music, if its not done their way then its not done right... I believe that even tho song was a more jazzier rendition they are still praising god at the end of the day isn't that the most important part of the display.?

[@cmcgehee83]

@muzicalgod lol 2nd it dont matter what he do or play folks gone be like ooooooooooooo!!!!!! im not hating at all cause hes one of my favorites.......but it aint that serious to me!!!

[@jwanbass]

this place should have been packed.lol

[@KareemByEar1Year]

Who dat talkin' 'bout some "overt!" LOL! I love it...By the way, the word is invert and that's still not what he did...he modulated...the crowd reaction is cool...it's there appreciation for how it makes them feel. Shed sessions make involve worship. However, people want to appreciate musicianship and different ideas...(in the minds of some maybe we shouldn't ever do that?)

[@1stclassrecordings]

@lilvon2690 C #(sharp)

[@HammondB200]

@patersonhomie competition is good, what are you bazzling?

[@creaves3082]

they went up to Eb (E flat)....not A flat

[@derrickmo]

0:22-0:23 What are those chords he's hitting.. Ive never figured them out!

[@1stclassrecordings]

@BigLongJon21 doobie powell's birthday shed.

[@FredMason3]

So dude is standing over Mike's shoulder recording. WHERE IS THAT FOOTAGE???

[@nanachordson1982]

Had the same thought too 😂

[@fucu41]

@madspenda well u know, what i am not here to knock that , if they inspire, Then in all sincerity that is great, so i am not gonna knock for that, Them being talented i never said that it wasnt, I am not trying to be rude, or "hate" because if you met and knew me that is not even 2% of my personality, the only thing that matter is that ministry is being uplifted, in "MY OPINION",this song requires a more majestic feel then what is being done,I am a musician As well,

[@mikezap1800]

Does anyone know what keyboard mike is playing?

[@fucu41]

@madspenda -Uh no, I meant it was horrible,

[@music7774life]

That's Kevin Powell and he's not brazil

[@maspro21]

Very tasteful, actually he never goes to Ab, he goes to E and goes back and fourth to the relative minor of C#

[@fucu41]

@madspenda -i also know that it is not about who can play better,but i would NOT have said anything if i could play this song,but as along as their blessing people then okay,to me Entirely too many Jazz idioms for a song that shud not be play like that,were not at a lounge smoking and drinking, but thaz it im done,

[@madspenda]

@fucu41 HALLEUJAH

[@elect1407]

This was great but it would have been much better without the audience

[@Nate3104]

@mikezap1800 DEADLLLY I cant even listen to the organ anymore he's mean

[@tyronewilliams6855]

Whenever y'all are recording/videoing..PLEASE stop standing next to the speaker... PLEASE!!!!

[@mind2learn]

like uuuugggghhh i dont understand dude....like i want to cut his hands off and use them!!!! thats like crazy...u shouldnt be able to play like....mad skillz for no reason....only God!!!!

[@rinj2000]

Uh you seem to reference "jazz idoms" and such in a manner that says these chords and phrasings are only condusive to a non-christian / unchurchy, if you will, setting. all music was originally heavenly until that day when satan was kicked out. music is a gift givin from above but like most other things humanity has currupted it. Assuming you go to church, and do you not get dressed up? how many killers and such wear a suit and tie? should we ban those from church?

[@CheyneyJr]

Mikes flow was better Kevin had nice chords but u really kind got lost n forgot wat song he was playing

[@Dj242085]

SMH Kevin......

[@musikman337]

Music was meant to only worship and praise GOD..nobody or nothing else!!! IM DONE!

[@jedeshommes]

Like i said before the man is good, but he is just good to me not great at all. You obviously have your mind made up though man so im not going to try and sway you in another direction. I guess "butch" is just more your style, but he does NOT do what these two do here. Nothing i just listened to is even close.

[@fucu41]

ya totally destroyeed that song, ugh