Willing To Learn - Horn Section Cover

Willing to Learn from Tower of Power's 1975 album "Urban Renewal"
Recorded by high school students in South Jersey
From left to right:
Trumpet 2: Adrian Ferrer
Trumpet 1: Alexander Clouting
Tenor Sax 1: Noah Kouhoupt
Baritone Sax: Jeremy Flores
Tenor Sax 2: Noah Kouhoupt (recorded off camera)
Disclaimer: There are spots where audio doesn't quite line up with video, this is because that audio was pulled from multiple takes, and paired with the video. the horns heard are all us :)
Audio recording and minor quantizing done in Logic Pro X
Microphones used: SM57, MXL 990, MXL 991, MXL V250
Camera is an iPhone XR, edited in Final Cut Pro

[@Rob89139]

Anyone else miss these guys uploading TOP music. The kids are the real deal I hope they are still putting it together

[@lwskiner]

Timing, intonation, balance and soul, you guys have it all !

[@noahkouhoupt]

Thank you so much, that means so much

[@ponce7516]

Emilio must be proud of you 👍🏽 dang youngsters very nice.

[@RC-sz4ub]

Fantastic, guys. Glad to see the younger generation playing actual MUSIC.....not that autotune bullshit. I was in bands that covered TOP, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, etc....over the last 40 years....you guys nail it every time. As a fellow horn player...I salute you, all. Keep up the great work.

[@noahkouhoupt]

Thank you so much for your comment. I hope to find a bone player so we can play Chicago and EWF. Coming soon! Thanks for supporting

[@rickstadel5285]

! ! Whoa, fellas . . What an achievement ! Glad to see the mic upgrade . . Keep it comin' . . Great stuff !

[@TracyMade]

Great to see the younger generation picking some influential music of the 70's. Could I suggest some "Lydia Pence and Cold Blood", especially "Down to the Bone". You guys may have fun with it.

[@alcambrola2834]

You guys are great. Lifelong TOP fan and retired trumpet player.

[@01baker99874]

Fantastic!

[@kathleenmatagulay1462]

New generation for “Wall of Horns”! Fanflippintastic guys 🥰🙏🥰

[@easyon12]

Outstanding!

[@martins5476]

Not an easy song to master, but YOU NAILED IT!!!! WOW FANTASTIC!!! I'm a lifelong TOP fan and I bow while applauding each and everyone of you!!! NICELY DONE FELLA'S... Please keep em coming!!!! Peace

[@kathleenmatagulay1462]

Absolutely 🥰

[@marciahaughton5969]

Sounding really good

[@cgdmusicman09]

You guys keep it up with more covers! You sound good.

[@cliftontraskjr.2553]

Great job.... nice mix..👍👍👍

[@ricardogallegos8898]

Nailed it very nice

[@ricksaskill2662]

Thank you for adding Willing to Learn! I've been following TOP over the decades...You guys are clean, tight, and obviously well-studied on TOP. How did you begin diggin' their stuff? Have you been to their concerts, met Emilio, Doc, LB and others? Keep up the good work - very refreshing!!

[@zaragocilla12]

code unlocked great job

[@chuck1prillaman]

Puts the rest of us former band nerds to shame. (Just when I was starting to feel ok about it all.

[@noahkouhoupt]

Thank you so much for your comment!

[@robertdowler3347]

The 1974 Tower Ballad,Outasight Layering it is.

[@ColinMroczko]

Where did you get the charts?

[@noahkouhoupt]

I found charts from “Tower of Power: Live”

[@dogs4399]

@@noahkouhoupt Was that the red album, recorded in Sacramento, CA's Memorial Auditorium? I have that album and grew up going to shows there. I was in a 'rhythm and funk' band in HS in early 70s and we covered many of the TOP hits. You guys could replace our horn line (haha)! Great stuff! And I love seeing your generation appreciating the magic of TOP music.

[@noahkouhoupt]

@@dogs4399 Yes, that is the album with the red strip at the top. I love that album and its the one that got me into TOP. Thank you so much for your comment, hope you like future uploads

[@rickstadel5285]

@@noahkouhoupt I know *I will* . . !

[@pedrofernandez506]

Backing up Lenny Williams, wow. I'll mention you guys to him!