VSOP The Quintet Reunion / Eye Of The Hurricane (1986)

[@jeffreyalexander7504]

I was fortunate enough as a teenager in the mid 70's to listen to a jazz radio station in my hometown. The station played everything from 50's bebop to the jazz/rock fusion that was current at time. I'll never forget hearing the most amazing drums on a record that was played on that station, the radio deejay announced the players and the drummer was Tony Williams. I was mesmerized, I just couldn't figure out what he was doing. That's when I said to myself, that's how I want to play drums....many years later, I still go back and listen to Tony Williams, not only my greatest inspiration, but truly one of the most inspirational drummers of all time. Thank You Tony Williams!!!!

[@eliborg]

man the way Tony comps with Herbie at 8:05 onwards is just incredible. what an incredible ear

[@ThirdEyePerspective1111]

I swear these guys have some group telepathy going on too

[@geraldmellon740]

Usual Tony Williams always thinking. Attacks his solo then attacks the attack... 🙂 No wonder Herbie thought so highly of him he always gave 1000%... R.I.P. Tony.

[@dagostinoification]

Fabulous concert ,Tony Williams is Magnifical !

[@glennzornig4978]

In 1975 Tony saw me in the audience recording The New Tony Williams Lifetime and the tape was confiscated by the club owner. All is forgiven.

[@magn8195]

Wow! He saw you in the audience and so the owner confiscated the tape?

[@paxwallace8324]

​@@magn8195 That was before all hope was lost. I was Gary Peacock's theory student at Cornish the year before the Jarrett gig. And he was also quite proactive about that kinda thing thinking it would protect their intere$ts. Jazz was already less than 3% of CD sales I believe 🤷. These days I think it's more like are you gonna get a good recording? Well ok, just give us a copy please.

[@Ifyouonlyknewtruth]

Bring back the culture.

[@billyjohnmusic2295]

Amazing then and now!

[@Darragh11Gorman]

Oh yeah definately

[@darkhumann]

Freddie always was a beast.😎👏🏻

[@NicklasJazzström]

Rippin'. Incredible crew, the top in jazz.

[@fer66]

This is pure fire.

[@dumchin]

We Japanese should be proud that many of legendary performances of VSOP were played in Japan.

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

...and the rest of the world have to thanks the Japanese people to have honoured with great respect and passion the jazz musician, especially when they were in disguise because the music industry in their country forgot them.

[@Darragh11Gorman]

I agree

[@FCntertainr]

You see Michel Petrucciani the late pianist looking at Herbie during his solo? He was the dwarfish looking guy abd a great musician inspired Charles Lloyd to cone out if retirement.

[@kirkbp1965]

Let's not forget to give Joe Henderson his props.....BAD BOY !!!!

[@タカシン-y2o]

最高な、演奏ですね〜‼️ この頃が、懐かしいですね❗️^o^

[@desmondnazombe5922]

This is out this world. Tony Williams really amazing here. Herbie the ever inventive pianist. Ron wow. Uncle Joe wow

[@Live4Trumpet25]

Man Freddie was SLAYIN this!!!!! christ!!!!!!

[@SamTobiasMusic]

Anyone catch that Joe Hen quotes Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade at 1:21?! What?!

[@WestCoastJazzForever]

Sam Tobias - yes! Sweetness.. :)

[@manuell.4998]

Siiiiii. ;-)

[@BradPiano]

Oh yes. Also Herbie playing what sounded like a quote of While My Lady Sleeps.

[@bradlloyd6261]

Brilliant beyond words

[@DinoJCione]

Incredible !!! brings back some great memories. Thanks Paris 0820- you made my day!! Tony was and always will be the best ever, and this group brought out the best in him

[@FSanchezmusic]

KILLIN indeed!! So freaking amazing!

[@frankwilliams3036]

This was a literal super-group! That was a high level of playing and spirit in playing music. Awesomeness! These ancestors (except Ron Carter who is still living and making music) is an example to us all who are musicians and listeners with open ears.

[@slimdugger99]

@FunkyMonk6 Herbie’s still with us cats.

[@onceovereasy1529]

A real burner...Tony's dropping bombs all over the place!

[@bradlloyd6261]

Its Moider Moider I tell ya!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnlane2010]

Jeeze- talk about a SuperGroup! Fantastic!

[@slimdugger99]

I’d like to see all of this live performance, where is it located?

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY WILLIAMS!

[@garryhayes8165]

herbie and tony what a team

[@q1w2e3r492]

Το καλύτερο jazz κουιντέτο όλων των εποχών. Δημιουργήθηκε το 1977 και κράτησε μια δεκαετία. Η σύνθεση του άλλαξε μόνο στα πνευστά. H βάση του παρέμεινε η ίδια. Έπαιζαν original συνθέσεις των μελών του. Όποιος ασχολείται με τη τζαζ τους ξέρει καλά. Ουσιαστικά πρόκειται για μια συνέχεια του θρυλικού δεύτερου κουιντέτου του Miles Davis. Το Eye of the hurricane περιλαμβάνεται στον δίσκο του Herbie Hancock στη Blue Note Maiden Voyage.

[@dinodeluca6210]

Tony Williams! The avant-garde Buddy Rich.....I miss them both! A force of nature with those single stroke flourishes. Gives me chills.

[@gillesmasson4031]

yes

[@plvarnier]

Haha michel spotted 7:08

[@larrylewicki4053]

Genius

[@jackb.8060]

Mamma mia.....

[@asenmihaylov1103]

Is this Michel Petrucciani on 7:03 ?

[@augustomarchand]

Yes.

[@gabemangione3677]

Who is he with there?

[@kpra.2pro590]

6:51 whaaaa !!' 🔥

[@rickdavenport9538]

This was right after rock-it so i knew Herbie was going to be a star.

[@zerekx]

Hell ya!! :)

[@andy_travis]

7:01 Respect

[@bbone610]

Freddie's solo has some serious Ambrose moments in it! i'm serious....that's what's up!

[@1haimp]

Ambrose was literally 4 years old when Freddie played this solo...

[@mr-nr4td]

Caught this comments 4 years too late but how hilarious., Suggesting Hubbard is quoting from someone that had yet to pick up a trumpet at this time. If you have heard anything in Akinmusire's playing that sounded familiar here, ...well.... "what's up" is now you know who Ambrose was listening to while he was growing up!

[@electrojazz14]

bang

[@KhalDrogo76]

Just keep the camera on Tony please!!!

[@BRILLIANTCORNRS]

i do not even think there is a solo on a jazz piece of music, it's like a dialogue, it has to be something like that, not a solo or a bunch of solo's all together, it's more like a dialogue about an specific theme ( usually the title and some choros, to say it simple)

[@cabrinibruno]

Why doesn't Ron Carter have a solo?

[@MrMaxSkorpion]

+Bruno C. Probably because most bass solos slow down the momentum of a tune. Especially in front of so many people, it wouldn't have the same effect.

[@tyleranderson9887]

+MrMaxSkorpion depends on the bass player bro.

[@tyleranderson9887]

+Bruno C. Ron Carter would have no problem improvising in time.

[@zerekx]

'Cause he's soloing the entire time! :) Best bop bassist of all time!!

[@incapacitaterd]

I'm a bass player who really likes melody and soloing, I try to give the best, most interesting solos that I can; and I sometimes don't even want a solo. Sometimes we just feel like doing the heart of what our instrument does in Jazz, which is support.

[@auroradarienzo]

[@mikutakiseko2351]

フレディが最高にブロウしてる

[@ernestovai7597]

I think it's time to dedicate myself to selling cars and selling my battery : P

[@MrGreenthumb_]

Or you cant search for the drum chart of this song an learn it

[@jiyujizai]

ヘンダーソンバージョンは貴重。🙄

[@kangakubawa]

mak!

[@soicanspeak]

I am GLAD Im not nor will I ever (willingly) be part of this "scene" Ill always be a Jazz fan though. It is unfortunate that (it seems that) EVERY style of music has its die hard followers / fans that politically control the atmosphere of these performances. These are musicians that play their instruments and (hopefully) work with others that they care to work with. It is an art form and nothing more. It is THEIR art they present to ALL who LISTEN to it. That IS all there is here: ART

[@SedentaryArtist]

soicanspeak what?!

[@jonp4846]

Tom K - My first reaction as well.

[@intrepidpooch]

WTF????

[@Andy_9.12Drummer]

Herbie reminds me of Denzel Washington .... heheheh they really look alike dont they? SUBLIME TONY

[@tyleranderson9887]

+Andrés Borghi no.

[@Andy_9.12Drummer]

ok tyler as you say