Tigran Hamasyan Quintet - VARDAVAR (Montreux Jazz Fest. 2014)

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

The drummer is Swiss. Quite a timekeeper.

[@netuddki1000]

This needs more likes

[@kentosalazar]

BOI

[@anandbalivada7461]

@No Name you are a frigging Genius.

[@TheSeveredTongues]

im dumb can somebody explain this joke

[@Pkmn20]

TheSeveredTongues switzerland has a reputation for luxury watch companies

[@Exploshi]

Okay but can we all appreciate that this man is still hearting comments 5 years later

[@iDrunkRS]

Ironically, your comment wasn't hearted.

[@brutalplayz1122]

Not yet

[@Omegado]

Still waiting for that heart

[@Exploshi]

breuh@@Omegado

[@poppapunker6238]

This is the most flawlessly executed, extremely technical music I've ever seen. I can't even fathom how clean they are playing this material live.

[@MaksimSpelko]

5 points! :) Album Voice, song Flashback :D

[@MaksimSpelko]

or Keith Jarrett (solo concert - Tokyo, 1984) ....sick... :D

[@poppapunker6238]

thanks for the recommendations guys, i will be sure to look into them

[@some_g333]

Check out car bomb. Those guys play really rhythmically technical stuff, and play it live flawlessly.

[@MrErikchaugen]

@@some_g333 Car Bomb is insane!!Love them!!

[@burpeemetaldrumguy]

That piano headbang was amazing, the drumming was amazing, everyone was amazing...this is amazing. Amazing.

[@GVernon]

So, whats your point???

[@TheSecondsHand]

Amazing that you find this amazing, amazing.

[@andrewmachleid2734]

@geno its amazing how you don't get it. Amazing.

[@Bunny0ni0n]

Honestly don't think I've ever seen a group of musicians with such a titanic grip on their rhythm

[@rayyansabet-parry4865]

totally agree!

[@neilg3172]

Couldn't be said any better

[@seangriffith1514]

absolutely love that description haha

[@ArtDrumz]

Bunny0ni0n Great use of the word Titanic! :P

[@maxsergeant7148]

Go check out Dhafer Youssef quartet. Tigran is in there too with chris jennings on bass, mark guiliana on drums and dhafer youssef on oud and vocals

[@saadarmouti1670]

It feels like I’m watching the final episode of a really intense anime about Jazz

[@harryxiro]

Lmao

[@akoustika5708]

sakamichi no apollon

[@farisanwari777]

Now that u say... ikr

[@crunchyonion]

you are

[@KCYT2023]

Blood Blockade Battlefront actually has this kind of soundtrack tho.

[@stri8ted]

This is disgustingly good. I am speechless.

[@robzbobz]

2:13 to 2:18 sounds like it's friggin sampled. UNreal

[@snoozieboi]

There's a couple of times I'm not sure if the sound stuttered or they did that for real

[@philtree5668]

I would listen to a whole song with that being the main theme

[@RMCproductionsofficial]

It makes for a good phone ringtone / alarm tone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioq4loJjl6x_rpY

[@user-yn2ct2ie9m]

@@snoozieboi He did it on purpose because he still kept the time

[@fiestabob6]

This my favorite part, makes me smile so big

[@harryrialdi3333]

Arthur Hnatek is the Matt Gartska in jazz

[@GermanSnipe14]

The old drummer for Tigran, Nate Wood is awesome too!

[@julianbdorsey]

Nate Wood is a god among men lol

[@GermanSnipe14]

I'm still convinced he's actually Vladimir Putin but I'll let it slide

[@julianbdorsey]

haha, the resemblance is uncanny

[@StevenMasonBranding]

He is a god among gods. So is Dave King, The Bad Plus.

[@tew76]

I just discovered Tigran Hamasyan tonight. This made me full. Consider me a convert.

[@Djacob_]

Converted from… rap?

[@gefloigle]

Charles Cornell brought me here.

[@nsldsfv1202]

gefloigle welcome to a better world man. Go check out the live Mockroot performance

[@michaelralte8195]

Same 🤣

[@TonyClarkGuitar]

#metoo

[@peaceall43650]

same here

[@bbear3886]

Same here

[@andyyyyy]

That look on the Charles Altura's face at 6:11, the "You're one of the best musicians I'll see in my life, and I'm in your band, and your killing it!" kind of look.

[@harrisonbrand8985]

It's funny because Charles Altura is one of the least expressive yet killing musicians I can think of, so even that bit of expression says so much

[@UkuleleAversion]

He was featured as a soloist on Tigran's second album Red Hail- one of his best recordings in my opinion.

[@eabeloth7035]

That female singer brings all the vibes

[@ArtDrumz]

This is absolutely unreal. He is definitely one of the best. I can't get enough of this dude.

[@brightspark8900]

have watched this 5 times straight... so creative... original... the drummer is on fire!

[@ikigomez1407]

Tigran is simply FANTASTIC! Loved it to see him, Charles And Arthur playing together!

[@dmitrygoncharenko1901]

My favorite version of vardavar.

[@UkuleleAversion]

Same.

[@vidavieira1595]

I love this live version so much!!!! It somehow reminds me of beeing madly in love with someone. Even the mistakes they make are lovely

[@andrewmachleid2734]

This guys smile is just so contagious It’s just so wholesome watching these people play this music

[@celestialmonkey]

This is my absolute favorite Tigran piece. Second place would be "A Crane Came from Van"

[@mikezes]

Totally agree! That song was my introduction to Tigran and his amazing music!

[@MetalheadDoon]

This dude has his hand inside the piano making it produce the desired sound. A musical genius.

[@UkuleleAversion]

This is actually pretty common in modern classical music, but not so common outside of that context. As an alternative to using one's hand, some pianists will apply pressure to the strings inside the grand piano using household items to produce different timbres. This is called prepared piano.

[@MetalheadDoon]

@@UkuleleAversion Regardless of the form, the dude, crushes in theatrical performance and sound.

[@afattoruso1850]

Thank heaven that there are people out there making music like this.

[@zeshef]

Drummer: what time signature should we play in this tune? Tigran: yes.

[@PorkchopSandviches]

It's all in 4 technically lol

[@oliverbrunncarstens4215]

@@PorkchopSandviches I find it to be 29/16

[@drummersnare6276]

@@oliverbrunncarstens4215it’s in 4/4 actually. I know I was shocked when I first heard the song but now it’s easy to hear.

[@rocktonmusikschule]

This is the best performance ever. Energy 100%

[@sedamatevosian8947]

Tigran jan simply amazing So many layers that it should be listened multiple times Thank you

[@johanleemeyer2626]

Knowing what this song is about makes it even more beautiful.

[@birddoesnottalk1032]

What’s it about

[@johanleemeyer2626]

A festival where people pour water on each other

[@kumquat2728]

i love how people say "Knowing what this song is about makes it even more beautiful" and then says nothing about it. Like, for real???

[@pashinlesh2069]

@@kumquat2728 Vardavar is a holiday in Armenia

[@taikonauta7698]

came looking for djent and I'm not dissapointed

[@Adrielokil]

@SourLime this is pretty much the jazz equivalent of djent

[@antonbelyaev8295]

it's djazz

[@tylerfedeli2004]

Just saw tigran near in ardmore, pennsylvania and it was incredibly inspiring. Thank you!

[@rembeadgc]

Wow! Talk about rhythmic timekeeping to the max! Permutations! Great fun and great positive energy!

[@ArtDrumz]

I think my face would explode if I went to this!

[@RCGB31]

I vividly remember that concert: AMAZING !

[@saky228]

Tigran Hamasyan and Charles Altura really fit together imo.

[@frozencons]

This is inspiring, flabbergasting, absolutely fantastic stuff! GREAT WORK!!!

[@StanislovasRiska]

Now you can tell that THIS GUY PRACTICES!

[@gaia-ne]

Bravo Tigran and band!!! Magnificent!!!!!

[@pedrocarvalho6609]

i can finally headbang to this.. my job here is done

[@mikezes]

Wow...incredible music!

[@IanWilken]

This video keeps me sane/insane. 😄

[@godchild8215]

unbelievable musicianship....Godspeed u guys...totally amazing!chemistry at work (&practice of course)...

[@goneaway8759]

Bordering on absolute genius.

[@iamspinelli6820]

Have I found it? Will anything ever be better than this?

[@ploucher82]

Its is mindblowing. I'm a huge fan of Djent and this has the same feel 🤯🤯

[@InfiniteElectrophone]

so glad to discover this group. Next level stuff.

[@betteroffdeadd]

Killer guitar tapping. I love the kinda pop/rock ending of the song. You can sing it in a soccer stadium 😂

[@BigAl-is7fo]

this is simultaneously super groovy and impossible to dance/headbang to

[@Ericstlaurent]

holy smokes that's great

[@MaxSenitt]

Hi Eric! Isn't this just smokin'??????? I hope to play with you again soon!

[@fixe6936]

So new , so fresh , so cool more of it!

[@thomasreillymusic]

They make such a convoluted grouping of subdivisions groove hard...something absolutely incredible

[@AmirGoshtasbi]

These guys are absolute beasts!

[@Bryantkh13]

Back for my monthly watch of this

[@alteo8588]

I'm watching this everyday religiously now.

[@marloc2019]

This is quite fine ... the only issue is the claggy dense gray matter is pouring out of my ears...

[@alexchaviramusic]

this song is just so amazing and groovy. it really kills.

[@nogoogleplus]

freakin' awesome and fresh composition!

[@TrevorWongMusic]

this is so good holy smokes

[@DioJeanBaptiste]

Wow, simply amazing to hear and watch :-)

[@JS-tm1gq]

Is this the peak of human evolution?

[@ericsiqueira1]

Genius material right here

[@kentosalazar]

my favorite video on KZbin right here

[@wheelerlight8541]

Guitarist gets left in the dust a few times but Tigran is fucking incredible.

[@vvviiixxx8745]

I love how that line 6 DL4 is just chilling inside the piano... hilarious and creative!

[@michaelford7895]

Wonderful, inspiring music.

[@nathancorral1743]

The guitarists fingers are crazy on this song

[@olneyfig]

Que loucura é essa? Os caras tocam muuuuuiiiiittooooooooooo!

[@charlesfarran1717]

I’m speechless!

[@dpre100]

had to watch this several times to make sure it was real...

[@charlestresca7320]

Wonderful stuff! This is great! Syncopation, unisons alternate & odd time signatures etc etc

[@ericmsandoval]

That's a lot of notes

[@TRIALandMUSIC]

hahahaha ... word ;-)

[@pascalsolal]

Never mind the number of notes. The number of notes goes along with the spirit of the music played. In flamenco music, or in indian classical music, you have a lot of notes, too. It's only energy. The only thing that matters is: do you hear EVERY SINGLE NOTE in your head when you play it? And is your spirit totally involved into music?

[@nostalgia_junkie]

you want fries with that baby?!

[@swagadoubles604]

THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE!!!

[@valuablesandwich]

@@nostalgia_junkie YESSSS you got there first lmao

[@wildlifestationsbundanoon9689]

Outrageously good! :-)

[@imrolimra]

Magical!!!

[@peach6405]

Who else is trying to desperately count a 4/4 to this..

[@user-yn2ct2ie9m]

In case you forgot 5 times within 8 minutes this is "Tigran Hamasyan Quintet."

[@Eiladel]

Drummer is insane.

[@murkymurk8305]

The whole band is.

[@alexeyshestov7294]

Simply amazing!

[@andreoliveira7420]

Singer is very attractive

[@SirWrighteous]

Ok... Umm... WHAT?!? Who are these demi gods showing us this heavenly jam?!

[@artsveee]

Yeah man. Just close your eyes and play with that deceptive rhythm. Pass the scotch and water please.

[@SirWrighteous]

"deceptive rhythm." Can I steal that?

[@artsveee]

Lol, right on, bro.

[@2kiwis1aussie]

What time signature is the introduction in? The whole thing sounds like it takes 32 16th notes, making it possible to express in 4/4, but I really really like the subdivision and would like to know how to split the ostinato correctly into its constituent parts.

[@brandonvu5429]

If you're still wondering, watch David Bruce's video on Tigran

[@aprilcox871]

It's 4/4, but the 16th notes are divided into odd groupings

[@MirzaCengic]

You can count it as groups of 5, 5, 3, and 5, 5, 4, with extra 5 at the end, 5 5 3 5 5 4 5. It's essentially a 5 feel shuffle broken up. But the backbeat that's happening over it (the short accents Tigran does with his left hand in the intro) sound like in different time, but it's just player as quintoles on top, but you accent every fourth one to get that backbeat. Eventually at the end of the song they go to this as a main pulse and it sound like they just changed the tempo. The craziest thing is that Tigran is doing halfway is playing one pulse in his left hand (slow 4/4 beat that feels like 5 in the other tempo), and then soloing over with the right hand playing in the other pulse! I would really like to know what's in his head at this point, this is one of the craziest things I've seen anybody play!

[@JS-tm1gq]

@@MirzaCengic heil tigran as our new reptilian overlord

[@benwaltman7179]

Pretty sure it’s in 11/32 time

[@funknotik]

YEssss so proggy!

[@DogsWhoHuntLions]

funknotik thumb this fuckhole down

[@funknotik]

DogsWhoHuntLions U WHOT M8?

[@greedo69]

@@DogsWhoHuntLions no

[@karlkane9736]

New super jazz wowww

[@nsldsfv1202]

This poor guitar player is hanging on for dear life

[@johnreuelsathyadass6388]

Thanks Charles cornell

[@omly85]

I love this so much!

[@DowntownDrumming]

so good

[@CarlMornerR]

That is fucking insane

[@snoozieboi]

Imagine any of these having to scratch their nose during a song

[@Walans]

😂😂😂😂 relatable

[@ryangrainger972]

7:06 = mindfuck

[@vyse75]

Can anyone confirm the guitarist as the same dude from chick coreas vigil band?

[@jmirkec]

Yes

[@odindahle]

Mirko Jurkić Is that an Ibanez Lee Ritenour? Anyone who can confirm?

[@patricpaul3537]

Charles Altura...Called a “…blazingly precise young guitarist,” by the New York Times, Charles Altura has put the international jazz world on notice with his unique blend of effortless lyricism and rich, atmospheric sound. Altura is as comfortable hanging with Chick Corea’s fusion pyrotechnics as he is with Ambrose Akinmusire’s reflective post-bop. While Altura always seems to be on the road-most recently with Terrence Blanchard-we at The Jazz Gallery are proud to present Altura’s debut as a leader in our space this Friday, January 23rd.

[@RaffaeleSansone]

Anyone knows what software is Arthur using in this video? I don't think they use live sequences. Could be a sample library since he does use triggers for the more electronic stuff if I remember correctly?

[@vince8081]

Bienvenue chez les barrés lol ! Tellement fort et jouissif.

[@elpanch]

first: that sudden headbanging mood at 5:28 just fucking in your face amazing, then happiness takes over at 5:42 ... oh yeah jollly moments jolly headbanging... solo solo... 6:12 building tension ... we want a resolution maybe? .... BOOM! 6:25! haha... this is just amazing.

[@djentrifried]

Unreal

[@artashesadamyan108]

Bravo!

[@wojtekkodzinski2039]

5:30 lmaoo that's my spirit animal

[@petitebaguette]

This got a genuine chuckle out of me. Very good

[@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv]

This is the ideal male body, you might not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like

[@ExecutionSommaire]

Adam Ondra also plays the piano very well

[@MaxSenitt]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

[@kwilcox417]

Does this Quintet have an album?

[@poch63]

Amazing!!

[@vari1535]

Charles Cornell anyone?

[@Tree-Salmon]

ayyyyy

[@MrMs300]

holy shit, this is soooo good

[@rizkiprato6253]

5 5 3 5 5 4 5 in 16. So 32/16 Am I right??