Not a big deal. Currently play with a guy though that beats himself up way too hard over little mistakes.
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Were you born under a bad tone?
My guess is the band was out and then back in on a “push” which is when you substitute the eighth note ahead of the 1 instead of the downbeat, for effect.
I think the drummer might have played a different fill than he usually does and League had a rare instance of dozing on the count. Since he looks immediately at the drummer, seems like it was a miscue between the two of them. If so, though, everyone else got it right.
Does absolutely no damage to the tune though.
I think the drummer might have played a different fill than he usually does and League had a rare instance of dozing on the count. Since he looks immediately at the drummer, seems like it was a miscue between the two of them. If so, though, everyone else got it right.
Does absolutely no damage to the tune though.
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It's live music. it happens. good to see pros do the same things we all do (come in early on a break)
I can't tell if that's a mistake or not (perhaps because I'm not familiar with the song).
Many years ago a bandleader, who was much older and more experienced than me, told me "If you make a mistake, I want them to hear it in the back of the room." His point being, don't play timid; put it out there boldly, mistakes and all.
Last night my wife and I went to see a really good local band. But we could tell they didn't have enough material to cover their 90 minute set, so they threw in a few jams and even played a song twice. One of the jams was "Feeling Alright" (Joe Cocker). We could tell that the the guitarist (who was really good) didn't know the song very well, but he came up with a nice funky rhythm part. But then the BL started pointing to members of the band to solo: the drummer (killer solo), then the bassist (killer solo). When the BL pointed to the guitarist it was clear the guitarist was caught off guard and didn't know what to do, so he played Mary Had A Little Lamb. Everyone, band and audience, cracked up. Then they moved on.
Many years ago a bandleader, who was much older and more experienced than me, told me "If you make a mistake, I want them to hear it in the back of the room." His point being, don't play timid; put it out there boldly, mistakes and all.
Last night my wife and I went to see a really good local band. But we could tell they didn't have enough material to cover their 90 minute set, so they threw in a few jams and even played a song twice. One of the jams was "Feeling Alright" (Joe Cocker). We could tell that the the guitarist (who was really good) didn't know the song very well, but he came up with a nice funky rhythm part. But then the BL started pointing to members of the band to solo: the drummer (killer solo), then the bassist (killer solo). When the BL pointed to the guitarist it was clear the guitarist was caught off guard and didn't know what to do, so he played Mary Had A Little Lamb. Everyone, band and audience, cracked up. Then they moved on.
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I remember a bar gig where we had a young opening band that was also green. No trainwrecks, but there were hiccups here and there. It wouldn't have been a problem except for the fact that some of the members were giving each other dirty looks. Definitely cringeworthy.
This may be an unusual opinion but mistakes add to the authenticity of some records.
A lot of blues records I listen to, especially Hill-country are recorded you know in a Juke-Joint or with a group who aren't so into recording, but when you hear a mistake or a little error and they keep going it only really adds to the human element of that artist.
A lot of blues records I listen to, especially Hill-country are recorded you know in a Juke-Joint or with a group who aren't so into recording, but when you hear a mistake or a little error and they keep going it only really adds to the human element of that artist.
This and the bass was also goosing the section back into time and it's not a "mistake", everybody was lost listening to the trumpet player's tone. The important question, lost on you guys, is what kind of trumpet is he playing? It looks old. (other guy is on a Bach). I would avoid looking at this guy's bass face at all costs, his amusement and joy level is hideous and intrusive. I prefer Este Haim by far. It's a good thing he sounds Great.
Is this what Millennials call jazz?
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Right, like a lead in note, not really bad, maybe just unplanned? But didn't really hurt anything. From the drummers quick movement, and smile, not sure he wasn't a beat late?
It sounds like the bass player nailed it and it was the drummer who didn't come in at the right time. I'm a bass player, I always point fingers at the drummer 
Yeah, so good and so dominant in the mix...it is awesome, but nowhere to hide. I LOVE playing this kind of music with strong bass lines that sync so well with the drums and help spell out the chord structure. This is tasty and, yeah, is is so dang good.
Hard to say what kind of music Snarky Puppy is. To my sensibilities it’s more arranged than jazz. I get the sense they play tunes the same way every time, more or less.
Might be what millennials call big band.
