To all Aspiring Jazz Musicians..... this guy is a sicko.

[MonetBass]

Originally Posted by KJung

As far as right hand and left hand independence.... that's what a piano player does every day!

That was my first thought. While it is impressive, it's really no different than playing both parts on the piano.

[dpbass66]

I'd be much more impressed with someone who can actually improv on the changes to Giant Steps in a convincing way. Patitucci's solo on GS from one of his recordings is a masterpiece. Very melodic, not just hacking over the changes. I just posted this in another thread but I am becoming less and less impressed with sheer acts of athleticism and acrobatics on the bass. Given guys like Wooten, Manring, Burbridge , Miller, etc...I am (way) more interested in creativity and musicianship.

[peledog]

Originally Posted by cnltb

He's playing a learnt melody on keyboard and root notes on bass,no?
...if it was PCs bassline I'd be more impressed...
Got nothing to do with the relevance of the piece.
It also has nothing to do with what Coltrane did.
To do what he is doing no understanding of jazz theory is necessary...none at all.-sorry to be so blunt.

I guess you didn't watch the whole video, he does a walking bass line with his left hand - not just 'root notes'. And he sings at the end...don't think that requires any jazz theory at all.

[cnltb]

Originally Posted by peledog

I guess you didn't watch the whole video, he does a walking bass line with his left hand - not just 'root notes'. And he sings at the end...don't think that requires any jazz theory at all.

Got me on that one... I didn't.

[schmittzil]

nice.

[plangentmusic]

Originally Posted by KJung

That was another 'watching monkeys juggle' moment for me... impressive, I can't do it, must have taken a lot of time to learn.... but why

As far as right hand and left hand independence.... that's what a piano player does every day!

I agree... pretty unique though.

Not really, articulating on a different instrument is a lot harder.

I get what you mean though, it's amazing but pointless. But you have to tip your hat to the guys skills. I mean, that is just ridiculous.

[plangentmusic]

Originally Posted by HaVIC5

Shouldn't be too hard with practice? Oh dear...

Isn't that the case with any music ever performed?

Well, no. You can't muscle your way to being creative.

That said, that is something most people couldn't do if they practice all day every day of their life.

[hands5]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

No disrespect AlphaMale but can you guide us to where we can check you out?

I certainly would like to know........... Whew !!!

[hands5]

Originally Posted by worker201

Actually, that brings up an honest point. Where does virtuosity and talent and hardwork cross the line into masturbatory flailing? Personally, I think that Michael Angelo is a joke, and his sweeps and hammers are just wanking. At the same time, I'm pretty impressed with anyone who can play piano and bass at the same time, especially the improvised stuff that sits behind Coltrane. But what's really the difference between the two?

It's impressive to me because there're are musicians who play just the bass or piano as thier main instruments that can't play this with a lot of practice,and he's doing it on both...granted it's not something that I will want to see or hear after about 5 mins.but nonetheless it got my attention.

[OmnitzGarima]

Originally Posted by Funk 'N' Stein

This guy is talented...he swings...he can play one of the landmark tunes in jazz on two different instruments.... simultaneously....with flawless technique....and he can rap.

He's magnificent!!!!

Okay, if we take out the "rap" part I think I can agree with you on this.

Clearly a talented guy, he put a lot of work into this piece, it's really well executed. You have to give him credit. You have to.

[Art Araya]

wow - very impressive. keyboard players do this all the time but to take the bass line off the keys and put in on a bass is pretty impressive.

bravo!

[greenboy]

I love it when some showboat "Paganini piece" clip that maybe shows only one facet of the perp person's musical skills and personality gets roughly dissected by a few know-it-alls who assume it's the whole story, or make it a taste issue - and thus think to save face for themselves in some pathetic fashion.

And yet, the same people hatin' will later drag out something that's clearly a boring showboat piece itself and declaim loudly how great it is. Classic internet!

Some good comments from the more knowledgeable jazz-oriented people here in the thread though, so it makes it worth it to read though, even if not looking for Alpha Pack popcorn value ; }

[eSmith]

Well, it does take talent and hard work to do that but if you really want to be impressed then stop watching the clones and go google Stanley Jorden. He was doing this kind of stuff years ago and actually was dubbed "The Man with Two Brains"

These guys only wish they could do it as well as StanleyJorden.

-eSmith.

[greenboy]

I've seen Stanley Jordan live - he pretty much wowed eveybody from those who were just there because their date was, to casual pop fans to hardcore jazzheads. He somehow even got some pop fame during MTV days, which is rather unusual when someone is of his talent ; }

I read a bunch of stuff he wrote on the net too, when I was doing some research for some extended range bass concepts, and he seemed like a pretty incredible guy.

[groooooove]

that was a pleasure to see.