Zappanale 23 - The Brothers of Invention: George Duke & Jean-Luc Ponty

Bei diesem Konzert sind die beiden Legenden George Duke und Jean-Luc Ponty nach über zwanzig Jahren wieder live zusammen aufgetreten.

[@ramblerchic8180]

Duke and Luc. Need I say more. If you listened to them you have been blessed. Missing George always.❤❤❤

[@rizinggodfist3049]

Indeed, sir👏🏾🙏🏾

[@AlmostEthical]

George and Jean Luc ... amongst the the most melodic and fluid soloists you'll ever hear. Love em both.

[@64dartgt273]

That drummer is TIGHT!

[@rizinggodfist3049]

Yeah he was fierce 👍🏾

[@user-qg2uf8jp3h]

TIGHT ! like the Bass player, and Everybody else in that Band. Amazing how GD & JLP could imitate Zappa's guitar solos (they spend many years playing, recording, touring with Frank).

[@wezzmusic]

Jean luc is the violin master.

[@rizinggodfist3049]

Can't be touched 👍🏾

[@oconnorsean12]

I saw Jean luc at the Royal Oak music theater in the late 70s. I've been amazed ever since! I'm 60 years old today

[@BillRayDrums]

Happy belated birthday!

[@jeanlucbart6620]

Hello, meeting these musicians while listening to them on stage is a privilege. Jean-Luc Ponty and Georges Duke are at the top of their art.

[@kerryrobinson9947]

To see these gentlemen live is incredible. If you can't follow this groove you ain't hip.

[@christophermitchum6829]

Nuff said. 😎✔️🎶

[@rapidfirerob4]

Terrific! George is sorely missed.

[@christophermitchum6829]

Sir Duke! 😎👍

[@massimotoccafondi4288]

JLP , a pure musical genius...

[@Turboy65]

Jean Luc's technique of bowing very lightly, scraping overtones out of the strings, is such a distinctive signature of his style, and he's had it since his first recording.

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

This is what makes it unique

[@breakfastplan4518]

Its also what we call 'insane bow technique'. Hes the only violinist i've ever heard bow a melody in such a way that it sounds as if someone is singing with the violin. Its one of his specialty techniques.

[@leechild4655]

I think of Stephane Grappelli when I hear Jean Lu-Ponty. Stephane must have been his biggest influence?

[@HO-bn2ie]

This bowing technique is shared by most jazzrock violinists. Didier Lockwood was notorious for the same technique, Jerry Goodman and of course Grappelly. Danish Svend Asmussen was not one of them, possibly due to his classical upbringing, and also influence from Joe Venuti.

[@MindRabbits]

for electric violin you can't avoid the noise of bow, it's all about EQ guys ;)

[@NN-ul4oy]

Hey hey, yes: Jean-Luc and George are superior as always!!! But look at Damien Schmitt at the drum set and Guy Nsangué Akwa at bass!!! They are wonderful outstanding musicians, too!!!

[@MarioSouzaLima]

Thanks for naming the guys, specially this amazing bassist

[@ofdrumsandchords]

This drummer has a killer single stroke. Besides his great musicianship of course. Are they (with Guy Nsanké Akwa) regular Ponty's sidemen ? It's a great pleasure to hear Ponty. I discovered him with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Apocalypse was recorded in 1974, and his playing always moves me.

[@NN-ul4oy]

@@ofdrumsandchords Guy yes, Damien on and off, well ten to twenty years ago, since Jean-Luc is 80 years old now.

[@davecorcoran3874]

Sitting here listening and watching this for the first time I'm digging the bass he's just back there grooving.

[@blowith]

Man this is so cool, long live FZ/GD Jean Luc the man too!!

[@haralddekekfogu]

Guy Akwa (bass) & Damien Schmitt (drums) Aug. 1, 2012.

[@80paura16ciao]

Due giganti fantastici....😎👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@fideliusconcrete4871]

I heard Jean Luc the first time in Munich at Jazz Now, Solo Now. He played for half an hour, in between Chick Corea's and John McLaughlin's solo performances. There he played a tremolo on the E string and switched to the G string, without any sound from the D and A strings. At that time I knew that I was just witnessing a wonder. This man is beyond any other violinist.

[@stevenspirito5672]

Duke and Jean Luc What a great show

[@MarioSouzaLima]

The bass player is killing it!!!!

[@StreamHugger]

Indeed. Who is the bass player on this vid?

[@MarioSouzaLima]

@@StreamHugger Guy Nsangué Akwa

[@StreamHugger]

@@MarioSouzaLima Thanks! I'll have to look up some of his other projects.

[@touaregkc]

He has been with the Ponty band since the ‘90s.

[@alanjamesheidemann3823]

That solo on the Duke medley from JLP really shines like the comfort of a musical family. FZ would be proud!

[@christophermitchum6829]

Frank Z got them both started... check it out 🎶✔️😎

[@rubenleal6346]

Lo pude ver en Montevideo un fenómeno saludos a toso

[@Geraint3000]

Beautiful. JL reaches the parts few musicians get to.

[@ronfrey5327]

Music is the best R.I.P. George Duke !

[@waynefoote3781]

The great thing about this is that the proof of the collaborations remain Eternal!@ Frank proved to be a total Genius but look at the Excellent geniuses that he chose to work with!

[@benjaminortleb6138]

Awesome medley rendition, great! Listen to the interplay of drums and moog on Inca Roads!

[@AmadeuCarvalho-ug7hn]

Music Maestro,FZ a good Friend 💐

[@brannufunk]

Two of my all time fav. Man I miss George.

[@jean-louismercier2364]

Merveilleux, Musiciens au top Zappa un génie Merci

[@SuperBd62]

Kudos to the rhythm section as well. George, we miss you still, but hey you left us some great music.

[@robertdehnert7220]

Saw JEAN-LUC PONTY in 1978 @ GUSMAN IN MIAMI,FLA HE IS AMAZING THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN ,

[@Frisbieinstein]

I saw George Duke with the Mothers in maybe 1971 when he was still dignified. Sure is different here.

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

George and John Luc, two true "MASTERS OF THE JAZZ GAME"❤❤❤ RIP GEORGE!

[@Greg-bz2bf]

So nice to see the band and Jean-Luc. Hey George you too!

[@markteasdale9283]

All I can say is...Wow......and when George and Jean Luc played with Frank.....Wow wow

[@davenelson8187]

Outstanding! Wish I’d known of this festival 30+ yrs ago 😮

[@MadamOst]

I love their beautiful sound.

[@jrnichol549]

I an listening to this concert at 3:00 am. Can't sleep, wasn't aware how great this two Played & Sound together

[@kiltedbill7594]

THE MIX ON THIS IS MIND BLOWING!!!! THE TUNE IS COMMIN' AT ME FROM ALL DIRECTIONS!!

[@breakfastplan4518]

Sounds like were getting the feed directly from the board. I just wish this resolution was a little higher.

[@tomproctor.archive]

Wow, this is off the charts good. Thanks!

[@NEVAB4]

Two of my favorites. George is so natural.

[@laurao46]

The first time I saw him was at the Gammage Theatre in Tempe AZ 1979

[@BillRayDrums]

What a great video! It's the first thing I watched this morning and now it's gonna be a good day!

[@franzpink2403]

AMAZING MAESTRO!!!!!!

[@stephanemarais3135]

Mon Violoniste préferé , Je L,Aime tellement Jean Luc Ponty

[@MrSphinxster]

JLP's Inca Roads solo was sublime.

[@jensnandi]

i was there :) and can still feel the vibe

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

Magnifique : Jean Luc vous faites honneur à votre pays.

[@arturmaklyarevsky8808]

thank you for this..

[@LandOfGold55]

Fantastic!! A really special show!

[@biffphuddle6581]

Awesome combo of musicians and tunes to tribute Frank.

[@jeffboyce2184]

Two masters.Totally awesome

[@adrianclinch9553]

fab download loved Zappa and indeed these two super talented guys who played on his records thanks from a fan

[@alencar5420]

Beautiful.✌️

[@lieswijayanti8589]

Love this performance. ❤❤❤ Thank you for the video.

[@jacquescarrier9713]

so wow that performance, merci

[@tonymetro4707]

Masters. This was a treat.

[@westrokker]

Damn, love JLP.

[@JaimeAmaral]

Beautiful!

[@conspireality44]

wow amazing renditions

[@khazak-yaohgad5662]

That was awesome!

[@christopherdusil2590]

The master of the Dukey Stick!

[@breakfastplan4518]

The Dukey stick! You my friend are a member of my tribe. The fact you even remember that made me smile! Thank you for this comment!

[@christopherdusil2590]

@@breakfastplan4518 The Dukey stick is aware of all!

[@breakfastplan4518]

@@christopherdusil2590 Yes indeed! And all who know of the Dukey Stick are legendary!

[@isaacjohnson8752]

@@christopherdusil2590 each and every one of y’all!

[@elizabethtapia9460]

Hace años q admiro su música y tuve la suerte de estar en unos de los conciertos cuando vino a mi país fue Espectacular! y me acerque y lo saludé de Manos! saludos de STGO_CHILE. 🇨🇱 .Grande MAESTRO!.

[@fernandotrancoso5479]

Simply amazing

[@ardwen0089]

Ces Messieurs ont écrit la musique. Infini respect.

[@davidrmiami]

A top notch performance all around, I would have paid big to be at front row. Damian kicking ass as always. Love it

[@erhectorjanoartesartas8189]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@officialtshwarotshite1886]

THE BEST.

[@sorceresapprentice8742]

The solo at 11:56 is amazing.

[@Astral-Projector2389]

Yeah. Mesmerizing

[@MaestroDjGERVAYBRIO]

LOVE U !

[@ΣΩΤΗΡΗΣΤΑΡΛΑΣ-κ8γ]

Musical History!!

[@estebanmartinezfragnaud9477]

INCREIBLE , MUSICOS COMO PONTY , MCLAUGHLIN, METHENY ( MAS JOVEN), EL GRAN ZAPPA (RIP), Y OTROS , A LA EDAD QUE TIENEN TOCAN , COMPONEN Y ANDAN DE GIRA CASI PERMANENTEMENTE, GRACIAS POR ESTE TEMA

[@Shaktidej]

Damien Schmitt on drums ?

[@Tholgrimar]

Wowser!

[@seeer3240]

We need waaaay more JLP. Fk the american (yyeww) music industry for ignoring a master musician of such magnitude, innovation, and HEALTHY creation.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

George Duke shouldn't need to tell you what Zappa songs he's playing. If you don't know your Zappa by heart by now maybe you' ain't about ur sh!t like you should be. Boy I sure am gonna miss hearing George playing Uncle Remus with so much damn soul. RIP Zappa and the Mothers

[@keiththompson713]

So Frank should never have any new fans? Then when we old-timers die out it really will be RIP Zappa.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

@@keiththompson713 Zappa fans new or old will be held responsible for knowing their songs and obscure references or suffer the Central Scrutinizer. lol

[@TuaTeMauAkauAtea]

Jazz fusion and eletro jazz gusion is the hodiern, actual school style of birth of polyrithmics mudicals genius of the world 🌎🌍. It's a global fact. It's another dimension of music 🎶🎶❤😅

[@dlxinfinite7098]

I just wanted to see them make it thru "Inca Roads."

[@jeremiahsalyer7784]

Technically they didn’t: Dweezil’s band do more technically correct and accurate versions.

[@jk-wg8ip]

U can can tell, watt u want - as much as stupid as u want - as crazy as u want : THIS music is ONE : ('s) // ZAPPA

[@paulmorin1286]

DONT FORGET THE DRUMMER AND BASS PLAYER.............

[@navarrocarlos4156]

Que podes agregar de estos monstruos hijos de Zappa

[@dariomaiello393]

♥️

[@davidschwartz6042]

Can anyone tell me the name of this composition?

[@pkell7315]

👍 👍

[@9L252AL]

Thank goodness for Bluetooth!

[@Megamare1]

George was better without the vocal effects IMO. but still amazing & an outstanding keyboardist . 🎹💯🎶 RIP & Return if Possible

[@waynefoote3781]

WHAT? Absolutely not the same intention without the effects.

[@paulinebutcherbird]

Brilliant, so why doesn't it have a wider audience? Because, may I suggest, the Zappa charisma is missing.

[@ThomasBlomster]

Oh come on man, Inca roads kicks butt!

[@bikingfencer]

Zappa never had a wide audience

[@paulinebutcherbird]

@@ThomasBlomster Of course, Dweezil is brilliant too at presenting Zappa's music to the audience and I do credit him for not trying to emulate Frank's charismatic showmanship on stage which was extraordinary and without question all eyes were on him. The show was always about Frank Zappa himself.

[@ThomasBlomster]

And an honor to correspond with you, Ms. Bird! Enjoyed your book! Best I saw with Dweezil was show in Denver with members of Colorado Symphony where hey we're allowed to stretch! Dweezil honored his father's instincts.

[@paulinebutcherbird]

@@ThomasBlomster indeed, all praise to Dweezil. And thank you for reading my book. Mojo magazine this month (a UK publication) has a 10-page article on Frank Zappa which indicates he's still alive and kicking among us. And thank you for reading my book. I'm pleased that it is the only one that captures Frank's home life on a daily basis.

[@massimotoccafondi4288]

Wow!!! Nothing else...

[@avatacron60]

When was this concert?

[@evanjazzista]

August 2012.

[@avatacron60]

@@evanjazzista Ok, thanks.

[@pieroaycart785]

Son of Frank Zappa

[@gutebrandao4369]

p;ease. name of the other musicians?

[@ionostahi8686]

Bass- Gui Nsanghe

[@ionostahi8686]

Drums - Damien Shmidt

[@SuperBd62]

Good question, they are great

[@jacquesgodet9273]

William Lecomte (kb), Guy Nsangué Akwa & Damien Schmitt

[@jeremiahsalyer7784]

Ha! George cheats some notes while Jean-Luc plays them all...

[@paoloyellowshark6547]

arf

[@dieterwunderle2999]

the sound engineer must have had a hangover

[@jackzango7134]

It's hilarious that a guy several posts before you said the sound was great and seemed to come at him from every direction! 😜

[@dieterwunderle2999]

@@jackzango7134 Hm, I don't know what he was smoking before, if the sound reaches him from every direction. 🤣

[@johnryan3160]

the toms are too loud in this mix

[@GonzalesMichael-sx4sd]

A SHAME THE YOUNG MUSICIANS TODAY CANT EVEN COME NEAR THIS PROGRESSIVE REALITY...THEIR PROGRESSIVE IS A WARPT POLITICAL IDEOLOGY. SAD😊

[@tormaks]

omg this drummer