Wynton Marsalis Quartet: "Giant Steps"

[@mintygreen8760]

I love jazz music and I love watching the greats on video, and then I read the comments...

[@robinsauveur4266]

Welcome to youtube

[@revoltanhero2610]

This made me laugh, so true. It’s funny too that most of the “critics” can’t play as amazing as in the video

[@devostm]

Shoutout to Marcus Roberts here! Killing piano solo. Dang. What a journey...

[@katebrazier4267]

Insane that some don’t like this. If you played trumpet or indeed music you’d realise how hard this is to actually do at his level. Insane playing!

[@wallaceroneyjr]

I play trumpet and I can't stand this

[@braedeenn]

@@wallaceroneyjr y? just curious

[@pauliblomstedt0]

Just because it's technically difficult doesn't mean it's good.

[@neat1039]

@hugo-qo2gn Keith jarrett is a jazz master, but to hear him speak of Wynton like that disappointments me

[@BarryArgyle]

So, underrated.. RESPECT! 🎺🎺 Definitely the best Giant Steps trumpet solo on record 🎺🎺

[@inklesswells]

It's worth remembering he's 26 here.

[@Rickriquinho]

This means nothing.

[@kingfemmo]

If this is from July 1987, as it says above, then he's actually only 25 here, not even 26.

[@MingusDynastyy]

Sloppy 26 year old

[@mambojazz1]

So what?! Charlie Parker at 23 ushered in a completely new approach to soloing! Wynton is great regardless of age! He was great at 20 when Art Blakey had him join the messengers.

[@julioverne579]

this doesnt mean shit... If you talemted youre talented... I only played the trumpet for 3 years and It just came naturally to me but I had to stop cause wit soccer I made some money.... I bet I couldve played something like this by 26 ...

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Blind pianist Marcus Roberts....very underrated pianist 10 star solo❤❤❤❤❤And I liked WM solo with homage to Coltrane's 'lick' at the end!

[@dylanmcgaharn5676]

if he did so bad y'all try and solo on this chart better than him. Just because it's not coltrane doesn't mean he didn't kill it

[@DeDzjang]

Hard tune on every instrument. He “bops” it big time... I heard an avant garde jazz player (John Ruocco) say: “Wynton, I never heard him play anything that is not sincere or musical. “ He shut us up with this profound statement.

[@locadisa]

No,He killed it. It's better than Freddie Hubbards versions.

[@johnguarnera5677]

I have to agree. The tune is over analyzed...I learned the tune and the different takes in high school. Steps got me into music school and I was able to continue Yardbird, Trane, Stitt improvisation studies because of basically doing the best thing when playing jazz....just freaking play it hear it be it.......you work out more of the suffering in your soul if you just play.......analyzing has a place.......the classroom and the practice room sometimes. I don't call out on stage..."um yeah.....Upper-Harmonics thirds cycles in E at 320" lol. I play Steps, Bird Gets The Worm, 26-2 Confirmation... because I can heal in the midst of my disorientation within the progressions because that is where music is...that is where I can find my soul and the reason to continue on. Bird lives (within us all)

[@johnguarnera5677]

And look closer at the keys on my six...you can see it is the camera tricking you.

[@theloganshow3602]

I never really thought about what this piece would sound like on a trumpet... Now I know it sounds fantastic! Absolutely love this, these cats killed it!! ❤❤❤

[@lungjung2114]

Met him on the train. Kool fella

[@matayo5080]

Don't you mean, "met him on the trane"?

[@johanleemeyer2626]

Aight boys how did he do that

[@garrettlubbersmusic5526]

The boys are still working on it

[@claytonpoon7764]

Idk man u tell me

[@TheLazyClips]

When someone plays. They play what they themselves find beautiful and appropriate. Not what you decide is beautiful or appropriate. That is why you want to play an instrument, for yourself right...

[@garrettlubbersmusic5526]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@kadegainey5123]

This comment section is cancer. He literally killed it. People are just gonna be negative no matter who plays this chart. John's dead. Deal with it

[@robinsauveur4266]

Welcome to youtube

[@haleyb-v9786]

Can we just appreciate the mad keyboard solos.LOL

[@nathieltavares4999]

Very Nice Wynton Marsalis i am musician student from Brazil i like your sound

[@michaelhorn6092]

Wynton Marsalis made history in 1983 as the only musician ever to have won a Grammy for Jazz and Classical music. At that time he was 22 years old, he is our world class leader and gem of American and European music and will probably maintain that status for the rest of my time living on earth and anyone else that made a comment good or bad on this video his accomplishments will out live you!!! He probably is no more that 26 years old on this video and the fool played the end of john Coltrane's Cadenza on the end of this song that john played on the record on trumpet perfectly? How in the hell do you play that even if you were looking at it on paper?? Sean Jones is a bad ass no doubt but when this was recorded Sean was probably not coordinated enough to ride a tricycle he was in fact a baby!!! On top of that today he has been a guest in the Lincoln Center Orchestra which in fact is run by Wynton Marsalis, also over the years Wynton has played as much of Louis Armstrongs music than anyone in this world with extreme authority that no one I have seen step up to match that's a lot of different things in music to cover from a slavery ancestory to now his great grandmother took the name Marsalis from her slave owner and from Brandford Marsalis's interview he says had she not have taken that name the family would have had the last name being "Black" ok check on that and tell me I'm full of sh.. ok Lets try and show love to our own and realize the great accomplishments of a people and that he has not been selfish.

[@michaelhorn6092]

And the song is boring to you if you don't hear or know the changes ok he is playing his ass off on this song and not on heroin or on cocaine which most of the jazz musician were in that era this music came from ok sorry!!

[@sirprise777]

The uploader should have done the recording the honor it deserves and put the audio on both channels.

[@kimdavidj2]

I listened to this from start to finish. I was born July 2nd, 1987, 15 days before this was recorded. I think that's a pretty cool fact. And I really enjoyed listening to this moment in time. And that's more than enough to validate the significance of these musicians and their music. But I think the coolest part of this recording is that it gives me confidence to do the things I want to do in jazz, especially when I play Giant Steps. These guys expand people's horizons and imagination, and give inspiration to future generations of musicians to do the same. And I think that's hip, ya dig?

[@84s77]

It was 'J mood' era... I had been struggled in studing at prop school. Wynton lighted us like as next leader,but he almost next man every time..

[@timeisnow4116]

That looks and sounds like an Olds, I’ve never really liked Wynton soloing on really dark equipment, its always nice hearing him on something this bright, he sounds great either way, I just love his bright but mysterious tone in this video.

[@Babasunship]

After reading these comments, once again, I can see why John Coltrane recorded Giant Steps and moved on... LOL! There's far more to jazz music than "playing the changes" even when you're "playing the changes"... Giant Steps, like most jazz compositions should be a composition you can freely swing over while inciting some sort of genuine emotional impact. However, if all it does is incites criticism and trepidation, one has to then question the musicians intent or the listeners expectations. Which solicits the question, what are we listening to or for when a musician plays "Giants Steps?"

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

Personally, I love hearing pianists much better than myself kind of back off and maybe regret the choices in their life that led them to that impass. I love hearing them pulling their hands off the keys and watching a few changes going by, before deciding, "Well I'm here now, sinking. I might as well flail around a bit and see if someone jumps in this nonsense to save me with a solo of their own." Sick, I know, but... It's called Schadenfreude.

[@jaybruce514]

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[@raybryson7545]

@Jay Bruce Flixportal =)

[@jaybruce514]

@Ray Bryson thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it!!

[@raybryson7545]

@Jay Bruce no problem :)

[@studbagl]

See comments about haters and didn’t see the hating comments. It’s a good solo, Wynton is good, Coltrane is great, but we all know that the best this song has ever been played is by Barry Harris in that masterclass video 😁

[@CalebOrvik]

1:10 ... sheesh😂 and 1:57 dude no words can describe how slick this solo is and 2:30 bruh what time to shed

[@carlgranieri4223]

The people who this down... probably couldn’t play their way out of a paper bag.

[@okn22921]

That he was even ballsy enough to try it , nevermind mind pull it off well is bewildering.

[@DaCostaProductions]

Damn, that piano solo

[@jamesconnors5653]

Thank you, outstanding.

[@14u142]

One of the great alternative heads is Freddie Hubbard's Dear John. The hardest thing about this tune is the redundant repartition of the changes. A wonderful exercise is to actually slow the tune down to moderate swing and build a cohesive melodic solo.

[@dr.g2628]

Bravo Wynton!

[@michaelhorn6092]

He played phrases melodically rich and the only way you'll hear how pretty and beautiful the phrases are is to transcribe what he's playing, Its very melodic on the other hand his rythym is too perfect and accurate that comprehending the melodic content is tough because your listening to the precussive aspects of sound the way he hits the notes on the trumpet along with a regimented sort of structuring on the phrases disguises the worth of those beautiful melodies that hardly if ever repeat themselves, his skills are running the Lincoln Center in New York as the director which has nothing to do possibly with the Grammys he won in two categories in music which were "Classical" and "Jazz" in the early 80's.

[@selpingos]

I have no idea what you just said....Lol

[@michaelhorn6092]

@@selpingos Basically the melodies he's playing are combined with rhythmic structures so for me writing his solo out on paper which is (transcribing) would be better for me in understanding the beautiful melodies he's actually playing.

[@selpingos]

@@michaelhorn6092 nice. i love Wynton's solos. He combines improvisation and sound so well. The guy is a genius

[@michaelhorn6092]

@@selpingos Hey man I am a trumpet player and I have been playing a long time but I didn't or wasn't trying to mess with "Giant Steps" at all for a long time and for the 40 individuals that gave a 👎 thumb down on this solo for me it's almost discouraging for myself to continue playing music I mean damn how much more can you do on a trumpet with that song? In my musical experience I've performed with Lenny Kravitz for more than 25 years and you can go to Facebook and see my performance with him in Europe in 2008 just type my name ".Michael Devin Hunter and you should see the video, also you can look on KZbin and type "Michael Hunter Trumpet" and the song "Stella by Starlight" let's just say it won't be like Wynton Marsalis's performances but let's just say I have been a working musician and I have been absolutely amazed with his work and Thanks for your support because he is definitely the best in the business thumbs down or not!! Thanks again 🙂

[@selpingos]

@@michaelhorn6092 Don't worry about the thumbs down bro. Just keep playing and loving the music. To each his own. What's the saying? "Those who can't, comment" LOL. Would love to hear your playing too Michael

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

When this, one of the best solos played outside Bill Evans' ten digits can be executed on a KAWAI, then rest assured you, fellow kids, that it's not what you're skiing on, it's how you're skiing it. It's not the cushion in yer pushin', it's the passion in yer puddin'.

[@josephleiter9828]

Kickn' man. So much talent here

[@14u142]

Wynton is killing on this. Most people that criticize him are jealous because he made it and didn't have to patronize anyone. Wynton also learned from one of jazz great Trumpet players....the great Al Hirr

[@ocm1774]

Trumpet 🎺 the most difficult instrument there is. Period. Wynton one of the best trumpet 🎺 players. Period.

[@eddiet7438]

I would disagree with trumpet being the most difficult instrument, but I do agree he is very very good at it

[@stevenhogenson4880]

I would posit that due to its lack of valves, trombone played in the jazz context (or any other) is FAR more difficult that trumpet is. To hear masters on that instrument get the technical complexity out of the horn they do while moving that slide inches and feet as opposed to the short travel of trumpet valves boggles my mind. And that is speaking as a trumpet player who has been working on the craft for over 50+ years.

[@eddiet7438]

@@stevenhogenson4880As a high schooler who plays both trumpet and trombone, I would agree that trumpet is easier

[@thutoseboko4076]

I beg to differ as a trombonist who also used to play trumpet I'd say the trombone is much more difficult compared to trumpet.

[@pharmdiddy5120]

Yaaaas mind bending 🙃 still can't do this track but I love it

[@c.thompson6638]

Nice blowing Wynton and company. Such a young, ripe age too. JC would be proud, no doubt.

[@johnguarnera5677]

I would marry this tune if it was possible. Its hard retraining against the 1235 but possible. Comping adds a new view on your phraseology or it did for me.

[@jamesconnors5653]

Jeff is the man.

[@fabricliver]

The piano 😮❤

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@teatlakourofficiel4375]

Wouaaou tro bèl super

[@wyndhl9465]

Those who have been expecting to hear John Coltrane on Bb TRUMPET, I empathize with you. Those who have been anticipating the duplicity and presentation of John Coltrane's ad lib, I am disappointed in you - this is Organic Real Jazz. Originality, Creativity and self-expression, irrespective of spirituality and emotions or lack thereof, are the 'fil conducteur', the cornerstone of Jazz - Organic Real Jazz. To each, his own! One either appreciates or detests Wynton Marsalis. He is an ardent disciple of both European Aestheticism, and African Classicism, which is the Organic Real Jazz of magnificence. A dual winner he was at 22-/23-year in both class for two consecutive years. A Pulitzer Prize recipient was Wynton who has ably helped to preserve and promote the purity of JAZZ - Organic Real Jazz. Admittedly, he is herein cool, relaxed and maybe unmotivated, Wynton's solo adheres to a smoothness of flow and logical developmental progression - a strategic tool for educators' instructions. His is not the mere running of exercises (different scales and patterns) up and down in the manner of many tenor men who have so well attempted "Giant Steps". Arguably, no duplicate is better than the original - simply because of its originality and uniqueness, the original's. John William Coltrane lives; long live John William Coltrane! Thanks to Wynton Marsalis, Ravi Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Ernie Watts, *Michael Brecker, Courtney Pine, Chris Potter, Dave Liebman, Billy Evans, *Bob Berg, Pharaoh Sanders, Jerry Bergonzi (sp), Joshua Redman et al ... they who have ensured that 'Trane never dies. (P.S. My trumpeters of Jazz are: "Fats" Navarro, Clifford Brown, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Dominick Farinacci ... and, of course, Dizzy, Charlie Shavers, Roy Eldridge...)

[@TeamNoAffiliation]

Wow! This was recorded on my 5th birthday. Lol

[@patricksirianni3394]

This is crazy

[@NikHuhr]

*Notice how the people who don't like it, aren't commenting bashing the people that do, but the people that do like it, are actively commenting bashing the people that don't.* *Can we show an ounce of decorum for diversity of opinion?*

[@m.a.jernigan641]

Wyntons Solo starts at 0:30

[@omazplayz4407]

This is for school but jeez he's so talented

[@SnezhanaVedernikova]

What is the bpm? 240?

[@Will_Moffett]

I'm wondering if anyone should attempt this song. Nobody has ever set this song on fire like Coltrane, that I am aware of. And that's what this song should feel like, like watching something beautiful burn up close enough to you to feel the heat, and you're trying to catch fleeting glimpses while knowing its about to be gone.

[@6stringstorulethemall967]

Will Moffett this is officially my favorite analogy ever

[@justinsmith6002]

Check out Michael Brecker playing lol

[@marshallcrocker8239]

brecker for sure got there

[@trallfraz]

Sorry but Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd set this on "fire" every time they played it!!

[@FateofFallacy]

Listen to Sean Jones take on it here on yt. He brought it to life better than Coltrane

[@robertrwatson]

Sweet!

[@toy4115]

2:08 ???

[@adrianopereiradesouza2691]

Avec elegance

[@etfoshizzle]

phenominal

[@yurib7067]

Don Nick should be up there

[@Nando.Bugueño]

buenos los viejos

[@sarocammarat]

ricordo

[@mphgg123ghdghh6]

Really nice to hear him play on a trumpet instead of a Monette.

[@-5249]

Sounds like someone can’t afford a monette

[@mphgg123ghdghh6]

I’d rather play something that sounds like a trumpet.

[@-5249]

@@mphgg123ghdghh6 ah so your saying you’re tone is more true to the trumpet than wyntons or maynards? I don’t think so random internet man

[@jaysteve8048]

COLTRANE APPROVES!

[@troyadamsjr5740]

Nice

[@benjamingarciaiii4491]

Yeah!!!! Not an easy tune.

[@BigPapaMitchell]

If only we gave Johnny Flimflam the time to practice his piano solo like Marcus Roberts did

[@Eastpointe]

The trumpet great Wynton discovered is a better trumpet player than he was in his prime... that would be Roy Hargrove! Marcus Roberts definitely killed it on the piano!❤️

[@ennioschiavi664]

Pianista grande

[@syntiusedwards5499]

What dummy that knows better would have the right to criticize Thee Wynton Marsalis?? The only musician to hold Grammys in classical music as well as jazz, a musical genius. And I know for a fact that he is the most technical trumpet player that has ever lived. I’ll give you one or 2 guesses why some of the ppl I bet has the criticism for him. Yep

[@streetfighterivceteamdarks8354]

What type of trumpet is that?

[@zynrchkll]

Brand? Looks like a Yamaha. Type? Standard Bb Trumpet.

[@paulgrass4855]

zayne don’t be silly... you can’t tell it’s Yamaha

[@ChaaShaq]

Early Monette

[@eugenegross4472]

daysgone

[@armedpanda6672]

i don’t like the head very much but i enjoy wynton’s solo

[@trallfraz]

This is pretty good, but I rather like the Woody Herman rendition. He and his Thundering Herd set this on "fire" every time they played it!!

[@geraldcody]

Woody Shaw

[@spykid911]

He's very good at recreation.

[@fidelmakon9976]

te amo wynton sos lo mas hdp

[@TheRealG2024]

Marcus Roberts tore that shot the FUCK UP AND DOWN.

[@jiannilazaga8471]

No Smoking!

[@caitlinschneider4272]

galaxyfold

[@robinsauveur4266]

Yeah bro

[@samuelsmylie8330]

the keys go OFF!

[@Rhetrochips]

Forget Wynton, that piano player dropped the mic there

[@thenel2162]

haters!

[@黃客閑-m7i]

jumanji2

[@jackma72]

borderlands

[@ottobruestlen4632]

merg

[@NeverWolf]

Lmao just try making your lips buzz enough to produce a single tone on a god damned trumpet. This is the epitome of bravery. Support your local trumpet players. (I don't play trumpet because my buzz is too purcussive from beat boxing)

[@williamnjagi2388]

How does that affect your buzz

[@murtkelleher4634]

thejoker

[@puipui7382]

i think marsalis and his backers had much to do with the decline in the interest in jazz. they were marketed as true jazz and people were like "if this is what jazz is about ill pass."

[@puipui7382]

the really edgy youtube channel rock hasn't been on top for at least a decade. i think that the promotion of bland jazz definitely set the table for a lack of interest in the years to come.

[@timoliver3131]

Reed Richards, it's comments like this that turn people away from jazz. Thank goodness for the Marsalis family!

[@puipui7382]

Tim Oliver i disagree. i think this style of jazz is just very bland and jazz doesn't have to be that way. if people knew that jazz could still be interesting and edgy then more people would like it. marsalis has used his influence to exclude a lot of the good living jazz musicians. he is super pretentious imo. open mindedness is key and he doesn't have it.

[@paulcallandermusic]

You obviously know nothing about Wynton Marsalis do you? Go do some research before you say those kinds of things

[@timoliver3131]

I'm an avid golfer, I play with Mizuno MP-60's. I can turn the ball left to right and vice versa. I can play a low fade, high fade, I know exactly where the bottom of my swing is. Which means I can cut the turf if I so chose to. I'm usually two under par on 95% of the courses I play. Simply said, I'm a pretty good player, yet my skills are far from being a professional. Your negative comment about Wynton displays your armature, and unskilled knowledge about this art form, of which he's dedicated much of his life to. Do us all a favor sir. Call us when you become a composer,, teacher, music educator, or the directer of the Lincoln Center in New York City. Until then, your just another hack on the golf course of youtube. He, like many of the professionals on the PGA, definitely knows how to swing.

[@danielscheff7384]

It's a lot of safe runs. I love a lot of his work, and this, for me, doesn't measure up. Live at Blues Alley is him at his best, IMO, at least for live recordings. His early releases still rank really well for me, especially Hot House Flowers and Black Codes. This isn't bad... just safe. He knows his scales and dances along them adeptly, but without really 'saying' something.

[@rightchordleadership]

You named Wynton’s three best albums IMO.

[@danielscheff7384]

@@rightchordleadership i would add Think of One... While we're at it

[@rightchordleadership]

Yes, I agree that’s a great one. He really could do no wrong in the early years of his recording career.

[@thedearjohns]

Europeans, not a single clap after solos as it should be.

[@mel14sky]

Hay nice speed run. This up there with Coltrane_omegaxdlolz and Xx_KennyG251_xX

[@kieronfennell3317]

butt

[@cordoraccpt6144]

Wynton's solo is not good to this standard tune.. Sorry. Sean Jones or Arturo's solo is better than this on youtube mov.

[@CaptainCreature]

cordora ccpt I know what you mean. But Wynton is talented as hell still

[@oliversykes6402]

cordora ccpt This video is thirty years old.

[@kuuttikylatasku9515]

arturos solo aint even close

[@barneystingson8321]

foxnews

[@MegadethBetterThanMetallicope]

Wynton Marsalis, are you white?!

[@BopWalk]

His solo in this performance wasn't bad at all, just was a bit too technical and lacking lyrically imo

[@nezkeys79]

this piece is so boring

[@puipui7382]

did you think it was boring when coltrane played it?

[@nezkeys79]

reed richards yup. i dont like the chord changes or the melody

[@ProducerTonyP]

For those of you criticizing Wynton's solo, I disagree with you one thousand percent. First of all, a song like "Giant Steps" is more about making them changes and being creative than trying to be soulful. It's not a blues! The song presents harmonic challenges for those who are familiar with its progressions. And Wynton executes them masterfull. He is also playing "through" the changes as opposed to playing on every chord. He executes perfectly melodically, harmonically and rhythmically. No he isnt playing with a lot of emotion. but this is not that kind of song! But please don't imply that Wynton can't play with soul and feeling. You are crazy if you believe that. He has a body of work that spans the entire history of jazz. This man is an institution! Put some respeck on his name! I was just flabbergasted that he even played Giant Steps. Wynton is a true master. And his impact on jazz is unequalled! Give the man his props!

[@nezkeys79]

Antonio Parker piano solo is better i think

[@ProducerTonyP]

nezkeys79 Everyone has a right to their opinion. But Giant Steps is a classic in jazz literature. Music is very subjective. So because one may not like something does not diminish its significance or greatness. I remember not liking some European classical music at one point. But me not liking it did not diminish its significance. Sometimes your perception and appreciation of things has to do with where you are in your life, development or background experiences. I Love Giant Steps!!! And if an improvisor is able to master playing over the chord progressions (especially in all of the keys) it will actually strenghten his improvisational ability. The question is not wether one likes the Giant Steps changes, it's can you play something meaningful over the progressions. That's the challenge.

[@zacharykirby8006]

He misses a bunch of notes...not sure if that is because of the transcription from sax to trumpet or just his playing but either way this is not even close to how Coltrane did it in terms of skill (obviously everyone interprets a tune differently).

[@HammondB200]

mate, what notes did he miss? compared to what rendition? and what transcription? why would he perform a transcription?

[@camilomolina1998]

😒

[@jazz4asahel]

Maybe it's the tempo being too fast. They're just getting through this one.

[@thenel2162]

to fast? lol this is a nice relaxed tempo

[@camilomolina1998]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ferdinangenius]

clearly not the best rendition of GS and neither the best perfomance by Marsalis. Waiwering intonation and even sometimes the team goes out of rythm

[@jay_murs4508]

That horrn sounds like crap