when you’re overqualified for the job

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Original video: • Leo P - FULL Brasshous...
Performed by: Leo P & Metropole Orkest
Transcribed by: My Sheet Music Transcriptions (www.mysheetmusictranscription...)
faq:
Q: how are you related to jacob collier? / A: i'm not, we just have the same last name
Q: how do you transcribe? / A: i use musescore for notation and 'Transcribe!' for beat marking, slowing down etc
Q: do you have perfect pitch? / A: no
Q: where can i suggest videos? / A: / discord
Q: what music do you listen to? A: open.spotify.com/playlist/0zP...
Q: why are some videos not transcribed by you? / A: sometimes other people submit transcriptions, most are commissioned from others who can do a better job than i can. i want to make sure you see the best transcriptions possible!

[@twls153]

When you wanted to be a DJ but your father bought you a Sax instead

[@ep103103]

Honestly, this sums up his band perfectly (Too Many Zoozs for anyone interested)

[@coder0xff]

Become the turntable.

[@tomg2217]

Djs suck.

[@hamburgrhelpless]

Bought*

[@twls153]

@@hamburgrhelpless thanks

[@paulthomas4908]

This might sound weird but I’m almost more impressed by the level of physical fitness he must have to be able to do this

[@ArbiterDan]

I'm in awe on the breathing capacity. This guy FEV's must be literally off the charts.

[@katocs]

​@@ArbiterDanI don't know the volume for saxophone but I played the trumpet and the trombone and youd be surprised how little air you actually need, if you take a deep breath you can produce a solid note for atleast 30 seconds

[@talonpilot]

..its called meth…

[@katocs]

@@blaubeer8039 I played the trumpet for roughly 4 years and then the trombone for another two, it might have been less on the trombone, time wise and I know that something like this in the video certainly isnt easy I was just gonna add that its actually less lung demanding than someone would think

[@justenbenally522]

He's a lifelong smoker

[@OneRedKraken]

He's come a long way from playing in a busy subway station. That guy was born to perform. Colossal stage presence and charisma dripping off his every move.

[@ryanjamesc9996]

I knew I heard his sound from somewhere before! Thanks for reminding me 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AmythefirstA]

Oh, it's that same guy?

[@ryanjamesc9996]

@@AmythefirstA 💯

[@bobdole3157]

I honestly assumed it was that guy. I’m pleased to get the confirmation. I hope he continues to shine in the spotlight.

[@gonefishn5138]

I’ve seen the video of him performing in the subway station and so glad to see he’s getting the recognition he deserves. Incredible talent with an awesome stage presence.

[@JakeTheMystic]

"There's no way we can defeat this boss, he's just too powerful" The bard: "It's time.. to get jiggy with it"

[@moos5221]

i love that :D

[@Unitopia117]

Gold!

[@vasia_riser]

Underrated comment.

[@Sundaetheonemanarmy]

sadly, the wizard has already died of 1d4 jiggy with it damage. womp womp

[@beanieguitarguy4070]

He’s not dancing… he’s generating *power*

[@TheBcoolGuy]

"I can't talk right now. I'm making *POWER* "

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Exactly

[@thecamocampaindude5167]

2 kilo watts to be exacts

[@azuritet3]

Not many people know this, but that man was originally a secret government project. He escaped from inside the reactor where he was housed. That's also why his hair is pink. That's not hair dye, it's laser dye.

[@Elliot_Aldersson]

Kilotons

[@Lucas.Blevins]

Gotta give props to that drummer. Lifts up the featured artist without taking any of the spotlight yet nails his part completely.

[@ovcharkaboxing]

is it possible to take spotlight from this guy?

[@rossanderson6464]

This has got to be the sax/drummer from Moon Hooch. Edit: As others have commented, his band is Too Many Zooz which is no relation in membership to Moon Hooch. They are both related in awesomeness though.

[@alpacamegapint]

The Backbone to this performance for sure.

[@BlackJack-qg3ws]

@@rossanderson6464 I think they also went by "Too Many Zooz" when they preformed in New York subway stations. Edit: Spelling

[@rosalee477]

If it wasn't for the drummer I'd declare this a one man show

[@theNefariousNoogie]

Describe a saxophone solo: "raspy af" "Irish leg shenanigans" "show epic zebra shoes" "commence donkey noises" "one leg" "rotate on crack" "dirty but clean idk how to explain" "DIRTYYYY" "MEGA SASSY DIRTY DONKEY with PELVIC GYRATION" "honk of fog horn magnitude" "here we gooooooo"

[@Sundaetheonemanarmy]

"SPLAT"

[@cesaravegah3787]

The guy replaced his lungs with jet engines.

[@amnoduck]

My children when it's time for bed have this energy.

[@loboalamo]

This mom is thinking, my children when i wake you have this energy out of bed and all day, so that you’re tired when it’s time to sleep.

[@MotiviqueStudio]

100%

[@tipofthespear1]

Always!

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

i know your pain lmao

[@littlearsehole75]

Yikes

[@ShotgunKidX]

I’d just like to point out that the man is doing all this ridiculous movement and jumping while playing a baritone sax. Not an alto, not a tenor, a big ass, heavy ass baritone sax. Absolute mad lad.

[@GonzoTheGreatIsaDisciple]

The lung capacity to just get SOUND out of that instrument is hard...then homie does a full interpretive dance alongside it...GOT DANG

[@barath4545]

Yeah how the hell does he breathe AND do the amazing play while moving like that?? Guy has to live in a practice room with a spin bike!

[@kata1261]

Yeah seriously I could barely hold the damn thing, and it took so much wind power to just make it make a SOUND, let alone whatever the fuck is going on here, like I cannot even with any of this

[@Mmoll1990]

I played bari sax, and damn this takes a lot of lung power to dance and play at the same time. I have no idea how he gets some of the sounds out of the instrument.

[@Voicesofdoom_legacy]

He’s secretly the saxophone god

[@WESimmonsII]

No one: Absolutely No One: Sheet Music: "commence Mega Sassy Dirty Donkey Noises with PELVIC GYRATION" 😂

[@CrazyAbdul1000]

"Show epic zebra boots" xD

[@FellipeKingGustavo]

Each new season of Power Rangers just gets crazier with their attacks.

[@Cricketz_Pawz]

STOP-

[@AlbySilly]

The amount of times I'm scrolling in the comments only to find something that just happened in the video or just before it happens

[@burntchaos7260]

"dirty but clean idk how to explain" and "rotate on crack" are fun too

[@Shiftarus]

I love the way it cuts, as if he just kept on playing and never stopped to this very day

[@johncameron1935]

he hadn't stopped playing up until this point, why would he stop now?

[@Mistjeager]

There is a level of skill in anything that when someone reaches we can only react to by saying "oh fuck off" This man has reached that level.

[@sebastiandragonheart]

😂

[@YounesLayachi]

You put it into words

[@stub6378]

Nailed it 😂

[@ulysses_grant]

cracked me up 😂😂

[@chameleonquest]

spot on 😄

[@Solace243]

i think spinning around like a rotisserie chicken, in a luminous pink suit, nailing every note has to be absolute boss level of any musician

[@alanbejarano4940]

This should be a track for Overcooked game

[@Jan-20]

It reminds me of daron from SOAD

[@EphoxOne]

Right order would be: Zebra Shoes, Great Musician, purple suit

[@mackxzs]

he's only human, after all, don't put he blame on him

[@SaramadHill]

Bosses in Earth Bound be like

[@EloLeChan]

Whenever I think about Leo P's legendary BBC prom performance, I'm reminded that there were *other* saxophonists in the orchestra behind him... talk about being outshined lmao

[@zebaotelohim3768]

Leo is a legend!

[@fcturner]

*outshone

[@corbinway313]

Ive seen this guy play live 4 times now and everytime is an absolute blast

[@zebaotelohim3768]

Dude, I envy you for that. In NY?

[@checho3335]

do you know the name to search more videos of this guy pls?

[@zebaotelohim3768]

@@checho3335 Leo Pellegrino, or Leo P., Too Many Zooz

[@johnselander8067]

@@checho3335 Leo P

[@johnselander8067]

@@checho3335 Also Too many zooz

[@lowellmccormick6991]

Props to whoever transcribed this. And the sax player also. He either got an A+ or an F- in band class in high school.

[@tassv5909]

or an A major / F minor.

[@azotemia34]

@@tassv5909 bahaahha this Is gold!!

[@phoenixdragon_4498]

One small criticism for the transcription is just that that was a bass saxophone. So I think the violin clef should have been a bass clef. But not sure bout that one 🤷‍♂️

[@djatsoris2613]

my man took ap symphonic band

[@djatsoris2613]

@@phoenixdragon_4498 it’s a barry sax, not a bass sax. so the treble clef makes sense

[@ThyLLiS-]

This man is out of this world. As a saxophone player, his harmonics gave me nightmares. What he does while dancing and jumping around without looking tired or breathless... Man this is crazy. I can't even do that while standing still... And he makes it look effortless... Just wow. Since I discovered David Sanborn, he is the biggest shock I've had watching a saxophonist. He is changing the game.

[@breitbartsimpson4940]

What's the extended technique to do the buzzing glissando up that he does a bunch? (sorry I'm a guitar player and can't brass worth a crap!)

[@joseojeda665]

@@breitbartsimpson4940 maybe you mean the slur from middle G to the B two octaves above? I think it's harmonics (he overblows the reed using the fingering of the lower note, which causes the air column in the saxophone to vibrate at a higher frequency), and by the way, saxophones are woodwind instruments, not brass.

[@katl8825]

I think Leo P has a KZbin channel where he talks about some of these techniques?

[@ibezoomin1492]

@@joseojeda665 how it works is by running your bottom teeth along the reed you can reach those high screech notes

[@thesovietunion9542]

@Etienne Peyre Yes. I am an amateur-pro saxophonist and every time I see a video of this man performing my jaw hits the floor. His overtones are so beautiful and the way he glissandos so effortlessly while doing his insane dancing just gives me goosebumps.

[@darkcharizard52]

Easily the best Bari-sax player I’ve ever seen. Props to this guy, especially when the bari is as heavy as it is

[@Dude-ski]

The director is like “what do I do now?”

[@TooMuchSpareTime101]

"Irish leg shenanigans" is a notation we need more in life.

[@josephkarl2061]

As is "Honk of fog horn magnitude". Where have these been all my life?

[@cooldebt]

If there was a dictionary of these, I'd buy it presto

[@dwarvenjesus4266]

Don't forget "MEGA SASSY DIRTY DONKEY with PELVIC GYRATIONS"

[@beeinasuit139]

As well as “show epic zebra shoes”

[@coosoorlog]

yeah yeah but when I write it the band gets all weird like what is this shit why can't we play normal music

[@Lancersilva]

I didn’t even know a saxophone could make some of those sounds. He sounds like a pit crew at a race and evidently has the stamina to run one. The man is a legend.

[@calebmahoney2448]

Lol. I definitely think he could cover a pit crew stop. That would be a heck of a original idea

[@pathos_music]

altissimo overtone

[@screenmonkey]

He'll make who ever he is with a very happy person

[@jenslundy]

Leo P from Too Many Zooz and formerly of Lucky Chops. If you ever get to see Too Many Zooz live, they are fucking great.

[@wazoo41]

i want him to run a pit crew on me

[@elizabethwilliams6109]

He has to have the best cardiovascular health all that breathing and rebreathing the foot, leg work. All that energy!! He's the King of the bsax! I played one throughout my school years. The horn was fun to play and play with.

[@derek5499]

I'm not musically inclined whatsoever. I can't sing or play any kind of instrument and I don't know anything about music but I do know this. This is the greatest musical performance I ever seen. This guy is freaking awesome. I have never seen anything like this before. I also have no clue why KZbin suggested this video because I never watch anything like this. I'm happy they did because I have more respect and appreciation for musicians. Real musicians

[@tonyme7426]

Can I just mention, that drummer has impeccable timing...?

[@tabascocat5102]

you?

[@monsieurtophat4853]

@@tabascocat5102 me?

[@tabascocat5102]

@@monsieurtophat4853 If it is you-props. This is musical masterclass

[@kishascape]

I tried but went off beat a few times so I just followed the sax players rhythm.

[@Michael.Gunner]

What about the 'show epic zebra shoes' at the bottom, I couldn't have been the only to notice that right?

[@Songofthehealer]

This guy is not only a musician but an athlete. He's got a set of lungs and you know what!

[@baptisteramiro1918]

I uh , to do that ??? Absolutely !

[@nixiegaming1923]

not to mention him literally DANCING AND JUMPING with a probably somewhat heavy saxophone. thats mad skills if you ask me.

[@piccalillipit9211]

He does 20 minutes kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOvio2jhbenpMU

[@woudgy]

@@nixiegaming1923 definitely heavy. I had to play one in school. I think they weigh over 5 kg, and it's hanging off your neck.

[@MarseeFridayOfficial]

@@woudgy Depends if it's the same one, for example I play the alto saxophone and they aren't that heavy, but he was playing the bass saxophone and they weigh over 10 kg. But overtime you will get used to the weight tbh.

[@Sundaetheonemanarmy]

band: *playing* leo: *randomly walks on* conductor: oh heavens

[@anonony9081]

I love that people like this exist. People who push the boundaries forwards and elevate humanity. I don't care if it's just a song, it's a creation that is unique and this guy brought it to us.

[@panham6767]

How he doesn’t run out of breath playing and simultaneously pulling off the smoothest moves I’ve seen is insane Edit: some of y’all delete your reply’s we passed 69

[@dorfschmidt4833]

Playback.

[@Juidodin]

simple answer: playback

[@leodog896]

Circular breathing

[@westonprice6272]

skill

[@annstropes2236]

You breathe in the rests, or circular breathe.

[@benbrown1430]

Man plays all this, and then proceeds to shred a Mingus piece. What a legend

[@DonovanPresents]

Right when he went into that Mingus tune I was like 🤯

[@forgeline5212]

What the heck is a Mingus piece?

[@ampleyfly]

@@forgeline5212 Charles Mingus - Moanin': kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCyhKywo7t3hbs

[@phillipstone3116]

Oh I love when people shred Mingus pieces!

[@xAZBAMFx]

@@ampleyfly this is the bit of info I came here for. Thank you.

[@randyadams7269]

This man’s funky sounds make me smile and his dancing makes me even happier. Thanks Leo please keep posting!

[@goldballistics6349]

Who else was expecting the conductor to just welcome everyone to the show with the biggest smiler and most confidence ever

[@crodthesorrysap4165]

You can take Leo out of the subway, but you can't take the subway out of Leo.

[@KingLeoXV]

it's crazy how a few years back the only way to listen to his music was either in the subway station or online on some phone files videos.

[@thirdtribestudio]

Is this the same guy that used to play in the Manhattan subways ?

[@crodthesorrysap4165]

@@thirdtribestudio Yep.

[@blee3621]

Well said! I had no idea he had “gone mainstream”

[@gouthamakumar6591]

@@thirdtribestudio Yep, part of Too Many Zoos

[@legnomenoir]

This sax player is Leo Pellegrino. The band he's part of - Too Many Zooz- used to play in the subway. You can hear him playing an adaptation of one of their tracks on the recent movie Babylon 's original score. Insanely good.

[@RedShirt00000]

I thought it sounded like him, such an amazing player

[@velocitymg]

Insanely good. Understatement of the decade

[@Carlin2810]

What happened to the black dude that played the drums,doesnt he do these shows with Leo?

[@LostToTimeMusicArchives]

Never forget some stints with Lucky Chops

[@tbowes2]

When I first saw this, I immediately thought he looked and sounded like the sax player in Too Many Zooz

[@Lakshaymehta01]

Scrolling Comments while Listening to this. *Feels Amazing.*

[@Lady-Durza-Nightshade-Black]

That the 'raspy af' wasn't notated as something like 'r2d2 scream' is a crime XD

[@JuggoJuggo]

An entire orchestra of accomplished musicians sitting with their jaws on the floor at what they are seeing. The conductor even knows what is coming and can't control his smile.

[@davidpagan8559]

When you're given a chance to do something like this, go big. And he did.

[@kuyagab4444]

Dude had the conductor boppin'

[@Tannhauser62]

Jaws on the floor? When? They looked mildly interested and appreciative to me.

[@veronicawexel1291]

A drummer and a saxophonist is the combo that *could* make it in the world of dubstep, apparently.

[@cc-xe3qo]

It is! Check out moon hooch

[@yeet4073]

@cc Seconding moon hooch! Really love this type of Drum and bass inspired music. Very refreshing as a classically trained musician

[@peachypietro9980]

It's the guy from Too Many Zooz. They're fantastic.

[@mcgrey_]

Recommend Teminite or his alias Sam Norris. Especially State of Mind and Believe

[@dasskeleton1053]

It reminds me of Bonetrousle from Undertale

[@screamindog8772]

as a bari sax player, those things are HEAVY which makes this all the more impressive

[@djc0108]

Superb performance - nobody should be ‘ Moanin ‘ about that !! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@NalydCA]

What I love about this performance is the reaction of the other musician. On the violin section they are mostly smiling and enjoying it like "ahah funny" while the brass section is watching with big eyes as if to say "how the hell does he pull that off ?!"

[@Simon_the_penguin]

As a saxophone player I am glad the brass fears him

[@jphzzzz]

i was thinking same. It's one thing impressing an audience. It's a whole different level impressing your peers. I love watching them love watching him.

[@jz77096]

Brass. Ha. It's the wind section, cuz it's got a reed.

[@baconiumo]

@@jz77096 k

[@noodle5093]

as a brass player, i am imressed too xD

[@kymo6343]

Plays that fast and still manages to peacock it up for the crowd. Legend.

[@royalgilpin4922]

the speed isn't even close to the most impressive part either

[@ems4884]

He's an interesting guy.

[@shizukagozen777]

What "to peacock up" means ? I can't find it in the dictionary but I find it to be an interesting expression to enhance my vocabulary. Is it like "to show off" or "to do the show" ? 😊

[@kymo6343]

@@shizukagozen777 Huh, good question! I kinda heard it from my Southern relatives so it's probably from there lol? I think it probably means something like that yeah, or to "Strut your stuff".

[@shizukagozen777]

@@kymo6343 Oh, I see, I see. Thank you for the reply, I still take notes ! 😄

[@dragonwolfy7599]

His energy, endurance, drive, and charisma really driven everyone in the room to a go with the tune. It really is good.

[@michaeljabronis7271]

Leo P is like tom morello but on the baritone sax. Fucking insane sax skills. Dance skills are on par too.

[@Nightmare-ft1bc]

0:42 Irish leg shenanigans is a perfect way to describe this entire song

[@chipdfc]

Skanking bro

[@nullvalue9901]

Show epic zebra shoes

[@env0x]

it's called a jig

[@Nightmare-ft1bc]

@@env0x no, irish leg shenanigans

[@Boomer248]

neah, he trying to get his balls unstuck from leg

[@BraxtonSwine]

His breath control is incredible

[@ThyLLiS-]

I would add : it is not human... I'm in shock everytime I see him.

[@bigbroiswatchingyou2137]

Hamon user

[@larasnyder7436]

Former Tenor and alto sax player here- agreed! Dude has to be circular breathing to hit most of those notes! :)

[@befabae]

@@bigbroiswatchingyou2137 wherever i go,i always see jojo references

[@renecg796]

Just started watching George Collier videos, wow. Amazing musicians and singers❤

[@cartert147]

This is how Jack Black thinks he sounds playing his Sax-a-Boom

[@vagabond142]

Those phantom notes he starts at 1:12 are incredibly difficult to make, as you have to vibrate the reed at a specific frequency while ALSO putting enough air and vibration through for the main notes... and he makes it look and sound as easy as walking down the street o_O

[@ArbiterDan]

The breathing skills on this guy are absolutely wild.

[@Navajonkee]

And he does it while dancing.

[@vagabond142]

@@Navajonkee That's what I was meaning when I said he makes it sound as easy as taking a stroll. I played baritone sax in junior high here and it took me three years, including being in the jazz band program, to learn to get ONE dual tone out of a reed, and then this guy goes and does 10 in a row in one breath 🤣

[@JamesCook76131]

@@vagabond142I’ve played tenor and alto, hearing him do stuff like that is insane. The dexterity of it all is also insane. True talent.

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

while he’s walking down the stage too lol

[@justfox3577]

"irish leg shenanigans" had me dead on the floor

[@happycat7603]

you forgot "rotate on crack"

[@mattice9083]

Donkey with pelvic gyrations

[@herpderp3916]

Same, I had to double-take to make sure I read that right.

[@voosrohdah]

its like skankin'

[@YaksenPushMongo]

Get a better sense of humor then

[@ma-banks6804]

Much respect for sharing the link to the original video. Giving the owners their proper dues

[@MultiSciGeek]

This is literally EDM or Techno in physical form! Super simple, yet absolutely fascinating to hear it such a rendition! Was not expecting that, amazing, 10/10 Lucky Chops!

[@naunga9450]

As a former bari sax player: I'm am AMAZED by his lung capacity. Not only to play that beast of an instrument, but to dance like a madman at the same time. I thought it was hardcore to march with a bari.

[@marz6770]

To me, for having played clarinet, the difficulty is not the quantity of air, but the quantity of *oxygen*. That makes it even more difficult if you move like that.

[@Ramekinnz]

Alto saxist here, I have a MASSIVE respect for bari saxes. Not only is your instrument crazy heavy, it's also got wild fingering.

[@sammeem4532]

Ex Bari sax player here. That guy has mad skillz.

[@coconutcute712]

It’s not about lung capacity, it’s about being able to inhale enough during a sixteenth note rest.

[@pickledrive7275]

Current Bari player. I am trying to learn Moanin’ just to be like this guy

[@lancem7811]

I played tenor in school and church and I gotta say this dude is absolutely wild on that bari to be moving that much and playing that well. But I'm really loving these notations added to the usual Italian in the sheet music. "raspy af"... "irish leg shenanigans"... "show epic zebra shoes"... "commence donkey noises"....."one leg"...."rotate on crack"....."honk" ...."dirty but clean idk how to explain"... "DIRTYYYY".... "MEGA SASSY DIRTY DONKEY with PELVIC GYRATION" ... "honk of fog horn magnitude"... "here we gooooooo"...

[@davidpagan8559]

Dirty donkey is a new level

[@jonskillings1258]

Yeah, I had perfect intonation on the bari, so it's kinda hard to listen to it in most songs that butcher it, and while this guy isn't great when he's still and slow like at the end, I probably couldn't sound as good while moving. And two more things people don't point out, while moving that much, your mouth, and your reed, is getting dry, and it'll make it sound worse and is harder to control. Second, the fact he can hold the thing up while moving like that obviously takes a lot of practice. He's holding the whole thing up with his right hand most the time. The neckstrap helps but not for tone.

[@lonniesmith352]

@@jonskillings1258no shit that wasn’t perfect nothing that mega sassy dirty donkey would be that’s why it’s great

[@kauaichan]

It’s subtle but it really completes this video 👌🤣💯💕

[@davidmceldowney6827]

The movement is part of his performance in general and a large part of what got Too Many Zoos on the map in the first place, imo. Music isn't *just* about making notes from an instrument. Spectacle is important. It's the difference between being good and great.

[@atomicizzyb]

A year late, but this is awesome. Thank you for transcribing the music! Not only is it helpful, it's awesome to watch just how crazy he's playing. Plus look at those dance moves! I bet the patrons at the orphanage have never seen anything like that

[@ericcrook5280]

I have watched this over nad over again and love it. This guy can play and his moves make my day.. this is feel good video thank you for posting. I was in a bad mood and now my day is much better. I am colorblind so had no idea had on a pink suit, until reading comments, but saw the boots and this guy is awesome!!!

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

As someone who's been to a couple of Too Many Zooz gigs now, this guy is incredible. The things he can make that Saxophone do are unreal. It's really worth seeing the whole group live if you can, since his bandmates Matt and David are equally insane on the trumpet and on percussion respectively!

[@RyDoggonus]

King Sludge is not in the band or is david his real name? lol

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

That's his name I believe.

[@halbritt]

The thing I was unprepared for at the live show was how amazing Matt is on Trumpet. Not that Leo and David aren’t, but the recordings have the trumpet down in the mix and in many cases with effects on it. At the live show it absolutely screams. David is a little more on top of the beat than this drummer as well.

[@NattyBurz]

I've never known the name of the group, thank you so much!

[@SECONDQUEST]

Too Many Zooz and Moon Hooch are my favorite bands. Moon Hooch basically uplifted Zooz, they had a very similar style and they are both soooooo good. Leo is the sexiest though

[@Reckeeto]

Honestly the original video of this is probably the best saxophone gig of all time

[@JonathanOvnat]

Yeah the original had something special to it. Raw in the subway

[@kend8901]

You're not kidding, I have watched that full video for what feels like half of the total time I've spent on KZbin lol. This first section gets me so amped for when the full band jumps in.

[@Reckeeto]

@Patrick Bai it’s in the video description I think 👌🏻

[@EPATZ]

@patrickbai4708 This is a rendition of "Bedford" by Too Many Zoos. Same sax player, Leo P. The original music video is definitely worth checking out.

[@JonathanOvnat]

@patrickbai4708 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHWbi4JrhZ6ssLM This is what I call " the original"

[@C4rps]

imagine, later that night, how quickly he fell asleep once his head touched the pillow! 😄

[@maximecloutier1223]

As someone who doesn't play the sax, this man plays the sax.

[@kindaeldakkour8792]

Thank you for your useful comment

[@jakeshaw2181]

You've hit the nail on the head lol

[@TheSighphiguy]

well he dances with one anyway.

[@rottingrosesSH]

Well spoken

[@Lane308]

As someone who actually plays the sax. This is indeed a sax

[@majomaheriose]

I love how sone notes are actual music notations And some are just "Epic zebra shoes" Loving it

[@ivanshiny_]

"Rotate on crack"

[@GYI5U]

"Irish leg shenanigans" sent me into orbit lmao this man is a legend

[@arielepouhe80]

Mega-Sassy Dirty Donkey with PELVIC GYRATION

[@leonardofilho7397]

"Commence donkey noises"

[@Spartans5499]

"Dirty but clean I don't know how to explain" 😂😂

[@ForceEdge47]

This is so awesome. I remember seeing these guys play in the Union Square subway station back in high school, so great to see how far they've come.

[@zeppelinl6275]

This is the guy the most talented people call to entertain THEM! 🎷 🎼🎶

[@colethomas790]

the flow, the rhythm, the moves, the fit, the color coordination, this dude is a stand user and that sax is his stand.

[@EnderEyeYT]

STANDO POWAH

[@lachlanking2607]

STAND NAME: Yakety Sax

[@EnderEyeYT]

@@lachlanking2607 STANDO ABILITY: Ear deafening screeches

[@Francis-kt6ld]

He play his own theme

[@forzamazdaseries7378]

@@Francis-kt6ld who's to say this isn't his theme? :P

[@goodBEan]

2:45 "mega sassy dirty donkey with pelvic gyration" are words I did not know I needed in life. My life is enriched with this glory now.

[@ratbagextreme]

horn of fog horn magnitude

[@jamesblinzler7421]

Still gives me goosebumps every time. Absolute Gold.

[@ryanforresterrenaissancesa4204]

The baritone is my favorite saxophone. In middle/high school I played the alto, tenor, baritone, and even briefly tried the bass saxophone.

[@dootboi4120]

This guy doesn't just wear pink, he invented it.

[@ciaranfooty7720]

He IS pink

[@JojoplayAB]

It’s more of magenta tho, reminds me of a certain rider passing by

[@shizukagozen777]

Pink Guy: 🙍‍♂️

[@Ri57490]

​@@JojoplayABhair is pink, suit is magenta

[@notlisztening9821]

If pink ever didn't look whack on a dude, it's this homie.

[@Tis_io]

every time he gets on a stage it looks like he's not supposed to be there. its beautiful.

[@tjenadonn6158]

He doesn't come on stage so much as he hijacks the stage.

[@zucc3446]

“Hey Leo, isn’t this a gre- where’s Leo?”

[@KyreynaRamirez-Relleno-ct8tw]

From Percy Jackson? Because that’s funny to imagine

[@JaySin801]

This guy is like a one person RAVE! I love that his ASCOT matches his POMPADOUR, and his whole ass suit. Those are some moves, too. I couldn't dance like that even without that big old sax. I used to play alto saxophone in the 5th grade, until the band teacher got caught practicing some self-love in the boys' bathroom, talking to himself like: "Hello Mr. Muffin." It was was kinda messed up, so I quit and never got very good at it. I think I remember this guy from class though. J/k (only about the last part though)

[@Zippoking1969]

Just watched this for the first time and got to say it's the first time I've ever appreciated a sax and what I can only call a master of his craft, awesome bit of fun

[@greatclubsandwich5612]

For anyone curious, the full 20 minute video of this performance is pure heaven.

[@TmanT321]

Amen

[@eduardochavez7889]

Im sorry, how many minutes???? Does this guy have an extra lung or something?

[@Vladumere]

@@eduardochavez7889hes corned the lung market, 100% to him and him alone

[@VampireQueen375]

​@@eduardochavez7889 BY THE EMPEROR!

[@jbgaming3221]

⁠@@eduardochavez7889FOR THE EMPEROR!

[@RiotRabit]

We all deserve a wingman as amazing as that drummer.

[@MD-zo7cl]

Drummer is reading music.😂

[@techspeak5801]

​@@MD-zo7clit takes a lot of skill to achieve that level of dynamic balance. Reading music is not just looking at a page. I am speaking as a drummer.

[@IndepenisDay]

He was going off too

[@DisDatK9]

​@MD-zo7cl I dont know if youve ever seen drumset music before, but overwhelmingly its literally just a scribbled line on each beat which indicates "Improvise." Usually the only noted parts are ritards or syncopated sections. Any jazz drummer knows this very well, its quite rare for there to be actual defined written pieces for drumset. Orchestral percussion is a whole other story, and who knows maybe this percussionist got lucky, but it isn't what happens normally.

[@pso777atlantika]

HOW AWESOME FOR HIM!!! I'd seen previous videos of him before. He's a street performer who likes to use the acoustics in the subway stations. (sorry dont recall which city was was in) but the videos were always a lot of fun and he's a spectacular performer. Glad to see him getting a bigger stage.

[@ChemoorVodka]

Man, he just looks like he’s having fun doing that too, just adds to the feeling that much more

[@sinistersaint]

From subway station to stage.... I'm so glad to see this guy get recognized!! I love the circle shuffle so much

[@GrylledCheez]

I KNEW I recognized those moves!

[@YTiswoke]

Same here ....subway with a couple horn players.....footwork gave it away...instantly recognizable

[@berkeihlamur4160]

Is this the guy who made Sax battle in NYC metro?

[@dandvoracek8692]

Also known as "The sax guy with toned legs"

[@peachypietro9980]

Too Many Zooz, great band, that one

[@coppycat7809]

0:30 Imagine being so skilled that you can start speaking in Animal Crossing language and still convince people it is an Legendary Sax Solo

[@Danpirix]

Ok.

[@JayFromWalmark]

Fr

[@Duckimal]

😂😂

[@filapo4211]

Ok.​@@Danpirix

[@mind.your.own.beeswax5416]

I suppose if it’s that easy anyone could do it. Right? Instead of slamming him, just say it’s not your kind of music and move on. It’s not mine either but I can appreciate it regardless.

[@TheNitroG1]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the drummer who hit the pick up off of a dirty solo perfectly.

[@luislao5531]

This man can speak to your soul with his saxophone. What a legend!!

[@raimundomorim]

00:42 irish legs shenanigans 1:10 show epic zebra shoes 1:35 commence donkey noises 1:44 one leg 2:08 rotate on crack 2:18 honk 2:19 dirty but clean idk how to explain 2:28 molto ritardando 2:35 DIRTYYY 2:41 MEGA SASSY DIRTY DONKEY with PELVIC GYRATION 2:49 honk of fog horn magnitude 2:56 here we gooooo Mannn!! This transcription is so funny!

[@Constable_Bob]

Rotate on crack while performing the most coordinated bari-sax performance ever seen…

[@horsemumbler1]

Mega Sassy, Dirty Donky, and Hip Gyrations sound like they should be a flotilla of ships from the Culture series.

[@elitheyoutubeguy]

You forgot “raspy af”

[@michaelball4683]

here we goooo sounded like a tune by Charlie Mingus

[@andrewbarrett1537]

1:35 “commence donkey noises” pfft

[@NatsumiMichi]

Kudos to the transcription, everything about it is spot on as usual and equally unhinged as Leo's performance. I entirely lost it by the time it got to 'rotate on crack'.

[@ZHL242]

😉

[@jamesashwin735]

Yeah, transcribing this almost seems more impressive than playing it. I do wonder if there's anyone out there you could show this score to and they'd just be like "OK" and bust it out...

[@stephen2828]

"rotate on crack" also hit me pretty hard in the funny. I shall now strive to use it regularly on any music I write. I scencerly hope it becomes a thing.

[@awesley1725]

I personally lost it at "Irish leg shenanigans"

[@JeremyCulbreath]

I had to rewind a bit I was laughing so hard at "MEGA SASSY DIRTY DONKEY with PELVIC GYRATION". But the notation was spot on.

[@BobSacamanoIndustries]

I played tenor sax for about 15 years growing up and I'll say this....this guy has an amazing set of lungs. To be able to push the air through the baritone and the whole while doing this dancing is beyond impressive. Glad I found this surfing YT at the end of the day!!!!!!

[@davidtatum8682]

I'm constantly amazed by the amount of talent in the world.

[@stevieray9545]

1:10 when you're on the character selection menu 😂

[@Qo0_0]

Show epic zebra shoes😎

[@thecancelledclub665]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cowspoopmagic]

Lol

[@punkyspray]

This guy is always awesome

[@robertengstrand4314]

🤣🤣🤣

[@49times36]

As a saxophonist, this man is incredible. I've probably watched his performance wayyyy too many times. So amazing, every time.

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Same as a drummer watching Danny Carey playing PNEUMA live :). Best Regards!

[@LydianMelody]

I know nothing about brass. He sounds like a monster but I have no context. I would love a breakdown by someone who has an understanding

[@xvb6615]

@@LydianMelody he is really fucking good at a lot of intensely complicated shit that he pulls from the top of his head. Anything else I could say would be just that but using terminology you might not be familiar with.

[@LydianMelody]

@@xvb6615 haha I’ll take it. Thanks

[@JasonGulbin]

@@LydianMelody sax is a woodwind instrument!

[@bassplayer2011ify]

From the NYC subway to Proms. Congrats Leo it's well deserved.

[@demiurgusgodofform8589]

We need more folks like him in the entertainment industry. People who love what they do and are actually good at it.

[@Elriuhilu]

When there's a zeppelin that needs to be inflated, they call this guy. He once saved a coastal town from destruction by inhaling an oncoming hurricane. His lungs have abs.

[@lebronjamesharden3958]

wtf lmao

[@cassettetape7643]

Explains a lot... 🤔

[@RedPhoenix550]

I lol'd so hard 😂

[@leighreinhart6185]

😆😆😆

[@Pheminon1]

I remember watching a video from like 5 or 6 years ago of this dude and his drum mate in the subway of NYC doing the same badass routine. So cool that they're playing on stages now

[@Arelenedhel]

That’s Too Many Zooz!

[@heidihunny4890]

I thought nah it couldn't be at first but it sure is

[@matthewharken4604]

@@Arelenedheltook the words right out of my mouth! They are so good live!

[@ChaPka7]

Same, I'm shocked right now.

[@billschramm939]

We need more saxophones in our music of today

[@mrshenda]

The lung power to blow that thing and dance madly at the same time. Wow. I would be in an iron lung after two minutes.

[@nightmare348]

18 seconds in and I'm already INCREDIBLY impressed.

[@Tannhauser62]

Pls update.

[@EDarien]

Sometimes I wonder if Leo P could even play without dancing. It's so iconic to who he is at this point.

[@tjenadonn6158]

It would be like expecting Joe Dart to play the bass without going full bobblehead mode.

[@BullockDS]

@@tjenadonn6158 or telling Gene Krupa not to go BOOM BOOM BAP BAP BAP BOOM BOOM BAP BAP BAP BOOM BOOM BOOM BAPAP BAP BAP BAP BOOM BOOM * tsss *.

[@shelistens123]

I don't think I can watch him without dancing! I really enjoy his work . Always makes me grin. Seeing him live was amazing.

[@barrycarter7274]

I mean he learnt his craft being a busker, which I'm assuming that's why he added all the dance moves to make extra money. And since he did that for hours at a time I'm guessing he got superhumanly fit at the same time

[@LEIFBORG]

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[@bubacheese1]

When passion and personality are intertwined it becomes divine

[@orreongman]

I think I need to go outside for awhile without sound he just looks like a douche

[@hallowedbeyourdays]

This would track the descriptor for this as a Great Work of Music in Civilization V.

[@StormTrackerWV]

He's absolutely amazing

[@prepped8551]

Now imagine him standing still doing this. This is an absolute masterclass in the importance of performance.

[@beeble2003]

You can't stand still when the score explicitly calls for Irish leg shenanigans.

[@Ln-cq8zu]

And the hair colour 😊

[@jamesjross]

Its sounds crap tho.. objectively... sax covers of good songs are still sax covers.

[@i.minpayne2561]

@@jamesjross saying something sounds bad is subjective from the start. personally, i think it sounds good. you can't "objectively" state an opinion, because they're by definition subjective.

[@lgndry_bst2242]

idk if u can read music but.. this guy can do things musically that as pretty close to impossible@@jamesjross

[@theselegos-legacies]

To anyone not familiar with wind instruments, there's something called continuous breathing. Meaning that this saxophone player is breathing through his nose while playing. Which is highly impressive, even for skilled players. A trumpet named Ibrahim Maalouf can do it too but not like that

[@toothcruncher]

wait, is that even physiologically possible? like, breathing out while breathing in? bc if so it’s news to me 😅 or do you just mean taking super short breaths in while still having your mouth on the mouthpiece, training your breath, stuff like that? im just a little confused!!

[@travisford5924]

@@toothcruncher The proper term is "circular breathing" which is done by holding air in the cheeks and pushing it out with your cheek muscles while quickly taking a breath in through your nose. Circular breathing is easy to learn over a few sessions of practice, but very difficult to incorporate into a performance like the one we just saw

[@MrHazz0]

@@travisford5924 cigar smokers do this as well...lol

[@Whimsykiller]

Oh damn so hes also a Demon Slayer

[@Darthdoodoo]

Circular breathing. I learned it for didgeridoo its worth it

[@JulianDreamsx]

never saw something so impressing like that, so cool.

[@marcgescud]

he came to my high school for the Tucson Jazz Festival he was dope!

[@gavingilbert8510]

I was part of the audience that night and one of the 5,000 people going nuts at Leo's performance. I've been going to the Royal Albert Hall for the thick end of 40 years and have never witnessed anyone getting the crowd so whipped up.

[@Kumquat_Lord]

That must have been something special

[@AgonyGuest]

So THAT'S how many to fill the Royal Albert Hall

[@lewinm00]

Really cool come up story! Was street performer when first went viral with the act in NYC subway.

[@wistyroamlands7495]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@psyzen7630]

Thanks for sharing !

[@ExtraFancy96]

Mans really started with an R2-D2 scream

[@aimilios439]

Lol.

[@matthewcline8580]

HAHAHAHAHA