marcus is slaying !! i love hearing him not slap : ) i wish he would take melodic solos more often. he is truly one of the greats
@bgoodism
11 жыл бұрын
It's my opinion that a musician who approaches music as a competition (Marcus is better vs. Jeff is better) has a truly juvenile perspective on music. Yes, Miles Davis, and Aretha Franklin have hired Marcus to produce and play on their records but to claim that this somehow makes him "better" than Jeff Berlin is ridiculous. Jeff Berlin and Marcus Miller are great musicians in their own right.
@livibassy
8 жыл бұрын
Exactly brother. They are both AMAZING!!!!
@MrQmason
6 жыл бұрын
And these guys are FRIENDS.......
@VirtuozEd
4 жыл бұрын
Thats why its called “and” instead of “vs”
@morbidmanmusic
2 жыл бұрын
So if jeff beck, and a first day guitar player were playing together, who would be better for most of it,..? Yeah, the gap closes as time goes on, but is still there. On the other side.. Ctual music is not a competition .. learning is...
@juliusbradley7401
5 жыл бұрын
These guys sound great together. Being musical is the gift, being good at it takes work. Competition makes you better if you accept the challenge. Music is about communication and expression. That's exactly what I see here.
@jamessmith-zk4co
9 жыл бұрын
Two fabulous musicians. I think it's so disrespectful to make music a competitive thing. This one is better than that one and so on. Appreciate each one for what they do. Music is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us. Let's embrace the gift and cherish it not cheapen it with foolish comparisons.
@jamessmith-zk4co
7 жыл бұрын
MorbidManMusic Well Sir, if that's what you did and how you feel about it so be it. I believe God gives us gifts and it's up to us to cultivate what he's given us. Some will never be as good as Tom Brady, Lebron James , Michael Jordan, Jeff Berlin, Marcus Miller , Jaco or who ever,no matter how much "hard work or study they put in". I can remember when I was young how some student didnt have to study or work nearly as hard as I did in school yet they would get perfect scores on exams or play their musical pieces flawlessly. Thats a gift. I'm sure you've encountered the same. I'd like to hear what you do. Based on how you're talking, you must be one of the world's greatest🤔.
@BassToTheFaceMan
7 жыл бұрын
Stop attaching god to things you can't explain. MorbidMan can explain how it is done and for someone like you of such "faith", why can't you just believe that focus and determination is the most likely reason for success? On earth we can prove some methods and no one for centuries can find any actual proof of god…..oh how special is an entity that can be described with a pronoun like "he"? If you seek a religious salvation you'd better start looking inward and start admitting that you don't know and faith is for fools. That is how one learns and grows. Perhaps you have a more difficult time learning then others because you won't admit that you don't know everything leaving your mind closed to finding out that you have things to learn in the first place. Maybe you should practice more instead of just believing you didn't get blessed enough.
@jamessmith-zk4co
7 жыл бұрын
BassToTheFaceMan I'm quite pleased with my abilities. I think you missed my point completely. We can believe in or not believe in whatever we choose. My initial comment was about making everything into a competition instead of appreciating the beauty in music.
@jamessmith-zk4co
7 жыл бұрын
maria I What are you talking about?
@jamessmith-zk4co
7 жыл бұрын
maria I thank you. I love playing bass and I enjoy listening to and encouraging other musicians.
@MONEYMAN875LIVE
11 жыл бұрын
Jeff Brelin is a BEAST!!! Both of them are great...no need in comparing them.
@morbidmanmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Then why solo out jeff?
@luke125
4 жыл бұрын
It’s like you can hear the whole history of jazz in Marcus’ solo.
@bassplayer9432
2 жыл бұрын
I love how they never step on each other's toes when they're accompanying whovever's soloing. That's often what happens with a lot of these "bass duets" where the whole thing quickly turns into a chopfest. Here instead we have a real musical dialogue all throughout at the highest level of improvisation.
@davenatale850
2 жыл бұрын
I was pleasantly surprised to hear these great bass players work together. After Jaco brought the electric fretless into the limelight, Berlin was the next guy for me anyway. Long time ago! Marcus also showed me something different than I'm used to hearing from him. Very cool all around.
@mdp303
5 жыл бұрын
A musical conversation of two styles at the highest level, and actually made to look easy... Stunning👍
@doribys
12 жыл бұрын
Jeff Berlin!! tuve el privilegio de verlo tocar en vivo! es GRANDE, como músico y por su humanidad..
@chopin999
10 жыл бұрын
berlin runs rings around all these "Jam" players, the man has knowledge. although he looks like he gives lectures on fly fishing.
@swangonzalez4797
3 жыл бұрын
He did it to Jaco as well ....I have yet to find a guy he didn't smoke somewhat in a jam. Jeff is always relaxed while the other guys always seem to make an effort to push the envelope. Jeff is just cruising and slaying it. He is on the level of a Classical musician playing jazz.
@normanhirschfeld3823
3 жыл бұрын
@@swangonzalez4797 When it comes to Jaco we will never know. It's obvious that he was outta shape when he jammed with Jeff. Not only had he not practiced regularly for a long time by then but he was also battling mentall illness and substance abuse. If you had put Jeff up against the Jaco of 76' it would have been a totally different outcome. He wouldn't have smoked him, that's for sure. It's even debatable if he did it in the actual jam if you listen to the complete audio recording.
@neilcorcoran8469
11 жыл бұрын
Love the way Marcus attacks the notes
@schecter5strg
12 жыл бұрын
When I first started playing bass all I wanted to do was slap bass and one day I woke up... Man those two finger are your best weapon! Learn to make them work for you!!!!! You can have so much fun and turn a lot of heads!!!!
@marcelocastroman697
7 жыл бұрын
The best of the beast players in the World!
@peoplesrepublicofi7367
11 жыл бұрын
Marcus is capable of many things...we may not like everything he does but he's a truly great, great musician. His lines in this jam are every bit as good as (or better than) Berlin's and more imaginative IMHO. I hate comparing people but, when people like Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Aretha Franklin (to name a few) come knocking on Berlin's door to produce (and play bass) on their records...we can have a real discussion. Until then.
@zacharygreene2419
7 жыл бұрын
peoplesrepublic ofi considering Miles is dead I'd say that's a lost cause. Although Berlin has played with Jaco, and let's not mention guys like Danny Gottlieb, Lieberman and other prominent figures. So to say he hasn't recorded or played with greats is short sighted, to say the least.
@porkyo123
6 жыл бұрын
peoplesrepublic ofi Not Quite!!!
@flickmeetwood
2 жыл бұрын
Berlin has recorded with Allan Holdsworth and Bill Bruford as well. Top notch bssist. So underrated...
@rationalmuscle
11 жыл бұрын
Great to hear two totally different styles of players... and to hear Marcus not slap (although he's the best at it.) Berlin's technique is obviously stronger as he never does anything but finger playing, but you gotta love Marcus' feel and attack. Great stuff... thanks for posting!
@Tanglangfa
8 жыл бұрын
I can't watch this enough! It looks almost competitive, but in the end they're cool with each other.
@MbdslEst1964
12 жыл бұрын
Great stuff and a pleasure to hear JB without that Chorus all over his tone!
@bieom
12 жыл бұрын
This Jeff Berlin is just awesome !!!
@chardbass
12 жыл бұрын
Great- 2 masters.
@Munch-g7s
11 жыл бұрын
To powerhouses. Jeff Berlin's playing is exquisite. Always seems picks the 'right' notes.
@morbidmanmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Except all the obvious glitches... fans... ugh
@MaliVinnyB
9 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaa,THIS is the Miller I can appreciate,miss me with the nursery ryhme sht!!
@gentlehaunt
6 жыл бұрын
Marcus Miller at the end of his solo Quotes A Sonny Rollins Phrase from his Solo he did on Tenor Madness
@aarondavis4341
6 жыл бұрын
This is fun to play along to, i try to see how many scales, chords,I can fit into what they're playing
@astav
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Marcus and Jeff speaking on the same language!
@mv9787
6 жыл бұрын
Jeff Berlin is one bad ass bass player
@MOSes020
8 жыл бұрын
Marcus playin some true bebop lines
@jimbatts7946
5 жыл бұрын
I don't care how great these guys are....and they are great... That was noise to my ears
@angelmoncada382
6 жыл бұрын
Jeff Berlin is so sick man, it is almost unbelievable!!
@gxs9882
4 ай бұрын
nice fingerstyle and thumb strokes by marcus miller
@JasonLeonPike
12 жыл бұрын
Great vid! When I "jam" - it's usually something simpler than Charlie Parker. Two great players.
@leoosiku
8 жыл бұрын
Mr Berlin!!
Жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@namtil
12 жыл бұрын
It's a B flat blues: Bb7///|Eb7///|Bb7///|////|Eb7///|Edim7///|Bb7///|G7///|Cm7///|F7///|Bb7/G7/|Cm7/F7/|| They're playing around with some substitutions, but that's the basic chord structure.
@WaxDat8800
Жыл бұрын
Serious chops there.
@Hysteriskull
12 жыл бұрын
That's not the D'Addario booth. It's the DR booth. Hall C right on the corner.
@blueman2bass
11 жыл бұрын
same thing to you as well it is not called Slap it is called Thumping because of the thump sound you get when playing the electric bass
@pmwc1159
11 жыл бұрын
Agreed, music isn't a competitive sport-if it were, Jeff Berlin would be a gold medalist! He's played as a sideman a lot of the fusion greats (Holdsworth, Lavitz, Bruford, etc.) in addition to his own records, but can play a lot of other styes.
@911bass
12 жыл бұрын
Actually, I think that is one of guys from the booth asking them to take the volume down before the decibel police arrive. Always a danger at NAMM.......
@ZENSIBLE
11 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh ! Marcus always DOES take melodic solos slap or not ! Just for the record ! As of now haven't herd him take a solo that wasn't melodic
@TerryRomanio
12 жыл бұрын
it's an fclef. this was recorded in fclef booth.
@HomePersonalSecurity
12 жыл бұрын
thanks . . basic blues with the jazz turnaround.
@christopherwashington663
6 жыл бұрын
Those guys should open an academy.
@Vel1ar
12 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right about RV series but it still Sadowsky (headstock shape and knobs are make me think so). Must be MV series then.
@BOYBOYDUFF
12 жыл бұрын
1ST THEY NOT PLAYING ANYTHING YOU WOULD SLAP ON AND JEFF IS ONE WITH THE INSTRUMENT HE CAN DO ANYTHING WITH IT
@damonwilson1453
11 жыл бұрын
Once again Marcus shows his moves. What Marcus is a true bass player cause he holds the bottom down and his slapping his what he dose best.I love when he slaps and the funk he brings to bass playing.He has different styles in his arsonal thats why you either love or hate him but you can't take nothing away from him. That's why he's more respected over seas and not in the States. Just like the Beatles the were love cause they were from another country but all they played were blues? Go figure?
@McReinsen
12 жыл бұрын
@Luvaboi88 headstock doesnt look like fender either.
@khoatruong1681
6 жыл бұрын
Nice !
@blueman2bass
11 жыл бұрын
you are damm Right
@Vel1ar
12 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty much sure it's Sdowsky RV 5 Marcus is playing.
@therocksolide
9 жыл бұрын
George clooney behind jeff hahahaha
@davidbuda
11 жыл бұрын
Two cats who can really swing on the electric. Play real lines on blues changes. Not these endless vamps that I hear all over youtube. They are making my music. Very rare. If you are focused on some kind of technique, you don't get it.
@giemzag
11 жыл бұрын
Big names aren't the only people who can make noteworthy music. I love both of these dudes to the death but if you want to compare them I don't think you should start by saying that.
@mixedfunkiez
12 жыл бұрын
its likely to be sadowsky. the headstock, the no. of control, and marcus miller likes sadowsky!
@HomePersonalSecurity
12 жыл бұрын
someone give the chord changes here
@blueman2bass
11 жыл бұрын
the only problem with your comment is the style is not called slap "eg larry graham . thumping and plucking i have doing this since 1974. slapping is done on the upright bass. why is it you guys try to change something that has all ready been invented Larry graham clearly states how he conceived this concept. no disrespect to any one I just want everybody to learn ! ( Larry graham) 1969 Thank you for letting me be myself again "Thats it"
@blueman2bass
11 жыл бұрын
I would like to make this perfectly clear for 43 years we called it Thumping & Plucking Know that we have you tube you guys want to call it something other than what it is.you have to watch cab calloway's the reefer man ' unfortunately the version that contains the style has been removed but I have it. I will post it if i can the video they show now dose not represent the style
@Luvaboi88
12 жыл бұрын
what kind of bass marcus miller is playin.....it dont have that signature MM pickguard
@bassiclogic
10 жыл бұрын
It looks just like my Sadowsky NYC head stock!
@thebassofmontecristo
9 жыл бұрын
Michael C It is a Sadowsky. I'm also a proud owner of 2.
@xh4r744
9 жыл бұрын
It's an Fclef bass classic
@mixedfunkiez
12 жыл бұрын
it cant be RV5 ==!!! RV = rosewood fingerboard! im not sure if its a sadowsky but it does look like one but still im not that sure.
@abedzilla
11 жыл бұрын
George Clooney watching on the corner?
@slockwood83
9 жыл бұрын
Wow. Marcus Miller on a 5 string. I've never seen that.
@thebassofmontecristo
9 жыл бұрын
Steve Lockwood I believe he has recorded a few songs on 5's. It's unusual but it has happened. Marcus' the man!
@xh4r744
9 жыл бұрын
Marcus was playing an Fclef.I was there.Its not a sadowsky.
@Tedroy
5 жыл бұрын
That 5 almost looks like a Sire. They were not in production at this date. Prototype maybe?
@artakha14
5 жыл бұрын
It's a sadowsky bass
@ruiplas
3 жыл бұрын
srsly guys, u don’t compare these 2 legends, K ? Shut up and enjoy, or learn sth
@rgodboldt
12 жыл бұрын
Its a Sadowsky,,,,,
@svetlakarcina6430
2 жыл бұрын
Marcus Miller has better sound.May be he is the best sounding bass player.
@harrisongdavis
9 жыл бұрын
I feel like Jeff Berlin is against everything Marcus Miller stands for, fat slapping, and aggressive finger style when not slapping...
@porkyo123
8 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! No contest for Jeff
@SonnyCider
8 жыл бұрын
+Harry D. they are both awesome soloists, but I'm listening for how well they accompany each other, that's bass playing
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