Jesus, that swing is enough to knock down a building.
@catboyzee
Жыл бұрын
Aside from his ridiculously smooth tone, one of the things that most amazes me about Herb Ellis is the efficiency of his technique: No wasted motion or energy; extremely focused yet at the same time totally relaxed. #respect.
@leggomyeigonosensei
4 жыл бұрын
I met Herb once backstage after he played at the Manchester Craftsman Guild in Pittsburgh. My buddy was a pro photographer and was hired to do a shoot. It was mid-1990s and I was just getting into jazz and had no clue who he was. I walked over to him and like an idiot, I said "You're pretty good." He leered at me and said, "Pretty good???" I followed with "Yeah, you're not bad." I don't remember much after that.
@sgt.pepper
2 жыл бұрын
For me the BEST jazz guitar player ever.
@kevinkinnu341
Жыл бұрын
There is a reason Merv Griffin picked him to be the guitar player for his show
@BeauJames59
3 жыл бұрын
I regret that I only have one thumb to put up for this genius and very likely hard worker.
@tonybmusic1166
Жыл бұрын
He was an incredible player and a real gentleman. When I first moved to the “valley” from Vegas in ‘73, I was taking lessons from Joe Pass and would nurse the two glasses of wine minimum at Diamonte’s (NOT Donte’s….I have to make that clear to all the idiot trolls on KZitem) to listen to Herb and Joe doing a guitar duet gig. Man, what a time. Later I went to Dick Grove’s School of Music where he taught the guitar class. He was a class act and monster musician.
@andybaldman
3 жыл бұрын
The stained glass backdrop is perfect. You're in church, and this is what angels look like.
@sgt.pepper
5 жыл бұрын
Ellis is my favourite guitar player.
@grzegorzklicki8983
8 ай бұрын
so good playing on guitar is somthing totally extraordinary...........
@waitaminute7257
2 жыл бұрын
Man just so good. I wish I could play like that. He can really shred when he wants to kick it in.
@burnedoutgolfer
4 жыл бұрын
That is a fine example of how one truly plays a guitar! Thank You for posting!
@mantorandlannett...ourmusi604
3 жыл бұрын
The call and response we all wish we could do as guitar players!
@fjfr6229
5 ай бұрын
Ein grossmeister des jazz
@gisantos3060
2 жыл бұрын
One of my guitar influences!
@railcar123
6 жыл бұрын
"Love Herb Ellis" (response) "You should..."
@2468Bubbly
10 жыл бұрын
Great playing and sadly missed.
@docsketchy
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa, swing for days! I saw Herb Ellis play live in Reno when I was just a lad, and I remember feeling like I was floating with joy after the show. As for the guy who complained that watching his right hand is uninteresting, because the left hand is where all the music happens, I beg to differ! Herb's right hand was where all the swing happened. His right hand technique was just incredible -- smooth as silk, and no wasted effort or unnecessary motion.
@pablotorres7436
5 ай бұрын
One of the great Henry Mancini compositions 🎸🎶🎶🎶🍷🍷🌹🌹💃🏻🕺🏻♑♋💞
@ianmorrison9394
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome to top that : what a trio,simply stunning,drooling currently.Ian Morrison
@MetaphysicalMusician
Жыл бұрын
I met Herb at about the same year this was filmed thru my Guitar teacher.Great Player and Nice Gentleman...thanks for posting
@JazzgutsVGvanKampen
3 жыл бұрын
Man that playing was and is gold. What an intro, than the rhythm of the trio. The days when people gathered around in their favorite jazzclub to have a drink and listen to their favorite players. Now long gone, at least we have these diamond videos to enjoy these precious moments. Vic
@BucketheadsBucket
Жыл бұрын
Wish I could hear it in person. Glad I’m able to enjoy playing jazz and listening to these legends immortalized with video.
@lefujyou
Жыл бұрын
Herb bad boy ❤damn😮
@flightofthefatman
3 жыл бұрын
He's smooth as.
@gerdsosevic5015
6 жыл бұрын
I Love Days of Wine and Roses
@bwalla50
5 жыл бұрын
Herb Ellis is a jazz player's jazz player.
@pericogonzalez8067
4 жыл бұрын
It"s JAZZ SHOW !!!!!!!!!!!........
@BeauJames59
3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's a jazz player's jazz player's jazz player.
@pericogonzalez8067
3 жыл бұрын
@@BeauJames59 JAZZ SHOW
@bryanleigh6497
3 жыл бұрын
@@BeauJames59 Bit of a stretch
@greglarose1052
7 жыл бұрын
The man was an improvisational genius and made the guitar talk - brilliant !!
@fcburgner35
9 жыл бұрын
This is quintessential Herb who's style and ability were so instantly recognizable. There will never be another, and while I'm at it, a note for camera people - save your artsy tight shots of the right hand for another day, the left hand is where the music happens and is what guitar players are eager to see.
@aleksanderrzyman6043
8 жыл бұрын
Especially the ones in which Ellis's right hand is obscured by his knee. Always the same problem with filming jazz improvisation..
@garrettmccall2893
5 жыл бұрын
ive direct many concert videos and sometimes that sweet shot can be as little as 6 inchs out of the way of getting because of lack of camera placement. Also as a guitarist i like seeing the left hand as much as the right. Its tough and a pain in the ass during editing not to have those sweet angles.
@maxfarley3938
5 жыл бұрын
Eeeen.
@ronlevenberg2985
5 жыл бұрын
Agree - not much of interest in the right hand; the left is where it happens!
@stevenhearrell1564
4 жыл бұрын
Actually, I enjoyed watching Herb's right hand. He is one of my favorite jazz guitarists, of all time.
@vatsaakhil
3 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful
@FryingBurritoBro
4 жыл бұрын
Herb is killing it!
@adamwayne6476
5 жыл бұрын
His guitar tone was SO much better back in this day
Is that the the Aria pro 2 Herb Ellis signature model he's playing ? Might be wrong. I bought one of those Van Epos dampers from my old guitar teacher, never saw the point in them and it just got in the way. Each to their own I guess. Great playing from a jazz giant.
@cometface
2 жыл бұрын
No words
@bladerunner6282
7 ай бұрын
nice tune, can't say i care much for musicality of the rendition.
Herb got more done with mostly down strokes of the pick than anyone else I've ever seen.
@lo0ksik
4 жыл бұрын
stochelo rosenberg and all other gypsy jazz players play ALOT of downstrokes
@johnfenner347
Жыл бұрын
I nearly had a “ Stroke” , listening to this !. Absolutely Marvellous. Up, or Down, who cares !. I’ve been a Jazz Guitarist all my life. Superb performance.
@tianzining
2 жыл бұрын
I want to give 10 likes
@Android18readordie
Жыл бұрын
He had impeccable time. Is it swing or waltz?
@salvadorgracian460
3 жыл бұрын
🎩
@jiyujizai
3 жыл бұрын
🙂🌱💛
@vhollund
Жыл бұрын
A very young Lars Ulrich on drums
@Santiago_Dario
3 жыл бұрын
4:22 jazz kick!
@rindholt
Жыл бұрын
Great playing but why, my god why is the camera glued to his right hand. We want left hand action ffs
@hivicar
2 жыл бұрын
Herb was in on the writing of the great tune "Detour Ahead." kzitem.info/news/bejne/0X5twIyegnd5n4o
@kerrycosner6533
6 жыл бұрын
I've often noticed the device attached to the neck at the nut of Herb's guitar. I'm assuming it was a mute to prevent feedback. Any thoughts, ideas, or insights?
@adamwayne6476
5 жыл бұрын
Kerry Cosner Van Epps String Mute
@andybaldman
3 жыл бұрын
See here: www.vintagearchtop.com/van_eps.htm
@αννανικολαου-ξ3φ
3 жыл бұрын
G
@babalaughing
4 жыл бұрын
Bassist is rushing through the improv choruses--
@johnfenner347
Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Floundering around a bit here and there as well. Herb is suggesting “ all the changes”, but the Bass is “Wandering about” , and , well not my choice of notes. !. Straight forward is best, especially without a Piano accompaniment. But, !, we are indeed fortunate to have this video. PS, What do I know !, as a semi disused Jazzman.
@trevorslater5259
Жыл бұрын
is it just me or is that bass rushing pretty hard
@handdancin
5 жыл бұрын
i spy some rest strokes
@georgekilroy2670
5 жыл бұрын
What guitar is Ellis playing?
@adamwayne6476
5 жыл бұрын
George Kilroy he had his own signature Aria Pro for awhile
@charliepanosh4203
6 жыл бұрын
Why do so many of tgese great tunes have bad sound but the creap elsewhere sounds good? sad...
@swingmanu9969
7 жыл бұрын
interesting to see that he blocks the open strings
@epf1961
6 жыл бұрын
so THAT'S what that gizmo is for... Was wondering! Thanks for pointing out what I guess should have been obvious.
@johnreedy
6 жыл бұрын
I think that is to prevent a certain feedback prone to jazz guitars.
@craigbrowning9448
6 жыл бұрын
A VanEpps String Damper, function can be duplicated with a Velcro Strip. You lose First Position, but Strings accidentally struck and Feedback are mostly dealt with.
@iejcwejheiowcnlwekn
2 жыл бұрын
He doesn’t dampen the strings with his picking wrist, which would do the same job as the the string dampener is doing.
@robertbalogh1656
2 жыл бұрын
Just like other guitar videos the idiot camera man zooms in on the picking hand rather than the fretting hand which is, as a guitarist what I want to see.
@bryanleigh6497
6 жыл бұрын
Yes but... If you understand that Keith Richards of the Stones is brilliant too, you better appreciate music. Just approach with different expectations. Jazz snobs miss out on a lot imho
@garrettmccall2893
5 жыл бұрын
Im a jazz snob that also loves death metal and everything in between so lets not get high and mighty referencing the Rolling Stones as if their some prime music
@DucksDeLucks
5 жыл бұрын
@@garrettmccall2893In general, rock genius comes out in composing tunes. Jazz is more a matter of improvisation, usually based on pop tunes written by others. Keith has played some fine solos but if you stretched them end to end they would not be much longer than one jazz solo. Herb Ellis never composed any million sellers that I know of.
@petewelsh9978
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see Herb playing his Aria Pro II signature guitar. Fluid lines, great swing. RIP
@bryanleigh6497
3 жыл бұрын
@@garrettmccall2893 A snob who can't read lol. My whole point is that neither Ellis nor Richards is to be seen as the pinnacle. No one is, no matter how complex (or simple). There's all kinds of brilliance, much simple music is brilliant. Got it moron?
@iejcwejheiowcnlwekn
2 жыл бұрын
I guess they are content
@rigelloar7474
Жыл бұрын
This performance is about skill and swing, and totally misses the point of this beautiful tune.
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