Brasshouse | Too Many Zooz | TEDxNYIT
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- Опубліковано 10 лис 2014
- This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This organic music, which they call “Brasshouse,” is the musical culmination of all different styles and upbringings.
Forged in the depths of the New York City subway system, Too Many Zooz is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. While only consisting of three members (Matt Doe on trumpet, Leo P. on baritone saxophone, King of Sludge on drums/percussion), Too Many Zooz has the ability of producing a booming sound. This organic music, which they call “Brasshouse,” is the musical culmination of all different styles and upbringings. While still a young band, Too Many Zooz has received quite a bit of attention. The New York Post calls them “The hottest thing in New York City music”. Questlove (The Legendary Roots Crew) tweeted a video of them, saying, “THIS is how The Roots got their start....minus UA-cam to spread the quicker word. Peep NYC’s own”. While Too Many Zooz grows and continues on their journey, you can still find them from time to time
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I played in a cruise ship band with Leo (bari sax player) a few years ago, and I will never forget him talking about the solo album he wanted to record called "Unprotected Sax." Every bit the same person in real life as he is onstage.
He seems like a good guy either way.
Yeah, he was pretty cool.
The way he humps that sax, I bet he's great in the sack but quick....
I was his sound guy on the carnival triumph!
Lucky
By far the best pelvic thrusting ever done on a TED stage.
You obviously have seen the Sister Mary Catherine TED talk
Missed my train a few times watching these guys in Union Square Station. Good shit.
Do they still play there?
+squishysam I saw them there within the last 6-7 weeks I believe.
the dude on the bari is touring with another group called lucky chops for a bit.
+DoinItRightTheFirstTime its pretty much the same group except for 1 or 2 people
Just like the original uploader. Hmm
Me: wow, leo actually looks kinda proffesional!
*leo starts air humping*
Me: NOPE NVM SAME OLD LEO
@666NedFlanders that's awesome
If you can play like that you can hump any sax you want.
That would be awesome you could learn from the master
w/ all that hip movement, that bari's gonna give birth to a little alto sax in nine months
Nah, a soprillo
SaxSavage that would be the fetus but when born it would be a alto
If his genetics are great, it will grow up to be a bass or contrabass sax in about 20 years.
Nah, sapranino
how do you know the gestation period of a bari sax
Can anyone else immagine the first time Leo's jazz band teacher had him solo in highschool and he just started humping his instrument
I was just talking about that with my friends 😂😂😂
Leo P is a true performer. buck wild dancing while doing his crazy style of sax playing can't be easy.
The thing I love about young groups like them, is that they're making really great music using standard instruments (with a modern twist) in a time where electrostep rules.
Ken Mack true. I could listen to this all day.
They could even bring back the 20s style clubs but with this music. It'd be super fly.
For us it wont be easy but for a man with this amount of talent im sure it comes natural and he cant help it :X
He plays like Didgeridoo players play Circular breathing and throat noises all while dancing that’s some talent
Sounds like some didgeridoo action
I don't know how many people understand that the Bari player is fucking incredible.
he is a god. trust me, from playing sax for a good while, i appreciate his ability. literally makes love to that thing. lmao.
yeah I know ive been playing sax (a combination of bari alto and tenor) for about 6 years now and know that its not easy
Baritone saxophone is the most fun instrument to play in groups. If you ever get the opportunity to play baritone sax, take it.
EklipseGaming agreed!! Talented bunch
Is the trumpet player good too?
I haven't heard that sax guy hit ANY sour notes and Ive watched like 20 of these too many zooz videos, absolutely phenomenal how he can dance as well as he can and not hit any bad notes!! Amazing!
thats so amazing, i'm not a musician and love when ya'll make comments like that, good or bad, i just dig what sound good to me and it's kinda cool to find out if it's actually talented from a musical perspective, alot of times i think its simplistic entry level music and curious to see all the musicians bashing it only to find out it's not, now this group is pretty damn good no matter what view someones got, hope they make it a lifetime the way they want to
Adolf Finn Yeah the music they play is not for the faint hearted with the growls and notes they can hit. Leo P. just tops it off with the way he dances around the stage like that. That’s an incredible feat.
He probably messes up all the time but hes just so amazingly good at hiding it that hes the only one that knows he messed up
- I seen many of their and Leo’s videos and I haven’t heard a single sour n
Electric Hellion Actually that’s not surprising. Anyone with a little experience on the sax rarely hits any sour notes if any. However, he has extreme control over the bari. His altissimo is crazy and technique is just insane and he also dances as well with a freakin bari
I would like to think that the legends of jazz would be proud of these young men.
grandchild of mingus commented thanking the video of one of their performances, so i think so
These three are individually talented enough that they could've went a more traditional route in their musical careers and gone very far, but instead are actually trying to do something new and original.
Tremaine Brown , could not agree more. Leo P was some what famous for being in Lucky Chops. I like to think that he left so he could have a chance to create something so original......it's what true artists do.
Someone I adore once said that it's better to fail at originality than succeed in imitation.
They are really talented
New mission in life. See these guys live
Me too! They are awesome!
#TMZZ
I saw them like a week and a half ago. It was sick! Leo emptied the spit valve on his sax all over his face. Everyone went nuts. lol
waytoomanylazers Nice one! Where did you see them?
+Facundo Barrios Tannuri The Canopy Club in Urbana, IL. It was Thriftworks,TMZZ, and Beats Antique. They were all great, but TMZZ stole the show man. it was an awesome time! see them live if you can
I wish see them buy I'm from Argentina and they're so far haha.
TMZZ is great and Leo P is the god
Life hack: If you ever want to hear life changing music/rap/performance; visit the NYC subway. Several of my plans were postponed by amazing people playing music. Best drug ever.
start of each song - 1:45 - 7:15 - 12:27 - just so I can replay and watch without hearing the intros again, I'm playing this a lot :)
+Nieve Strega thanks everyone :)
Nieve Strega thanks
Name of the songs?🙏
Your comment has helped me😂
@@ThomasTom__00 last one is spocktopus
1st song 1:46
2nd song 7:14
3rd song (spocktopus) 12:28
Dayummm....Leo must have brass lungs to be able to play like that WHILE jumping around like a madman! These guys are incredible! I wish I found these guys sooner!
he's like riverdancing while holding a huge heavy metal instrument and using extreme breath strength/capactiy and keeping insane timing/rhythm and improvising what he's playing. it's crazy.
It really is! Color me impressed!
Imagine doing that for 10 minutes on a football field. I've tried it. Shit's hard.
Carla Valentine it's not about the lungs, it's about talent
Circular breathing my dude.
... it's not just the unblieveable music - it's the unblievable passion of three guys who couldn't be more different
Loved the trumpet player in The Sandlot.
Patrick Walker The Sultan of Swing! 🤣
It’s nice to see their version of “fancy dress”. Leo in a casual sweater, Sludge in a tuxedo shirt, and Matt in an open button up with a popped collar
I feel it’s worth noting Leo lost the sweater like less than half way through being on stage
They are all great, but that bari sax player steals it all the way, playing, dancing, style, everything. Great to see a proper recording of these guys
13:49 to 14:38 ... amazing solo, the range of frequencies produced is unreal
+Colter Urbani that was the highlight!!
Just discovered their videos two days ago. ..can't stop listening to these dudes...
+Oscar Ocampo
Get the Bandcamp app on your phone and you can take TMZ with you everywhere!
+Frank De Mascio thanks for the info
history repeats
Check out Saxsquatch. You will not be disappointed.
Awesome. A new lease on my musical life. There is so much energy in this. If you can sit completely still listening to this you are dead inside.
I don't only play string instruments but even I can hear that all of these guys, trumpet player included play in near perfect sync and have incredible skill! I don't understand why people are complaining about the trumpet, it's damn near perfect.
too many zooz is a fucking amazing band!
Hands down, coolest saxophone player I've ever seen.
This is the greatest thing that has graced my ears in years
You should check out Moon Hooch as well if you haven't already! They're legit
Im in awe at how the sludge king uses an elbow to change the pitch of the bass drum to make it sound more like a synthesized/computer program beat! Tf!!
14:22 solo even excites his band mates. That's how good he is!
Austin Smith one thing about musicians is that getting an “oooh” during a solo is the utmost level of respect, it speaks a thousand words
Also most of their solos are improv
I WOULD PAY SO MUCH MONEY TO SEE THIS LIVE, WOW
Festival, rave or die fer sure
You can.. They're on tour
Mia H of
I see them for free several times a months here in NYC, even played with them once! They started off as a local band
Payed affordable 15$ some of the best investment in my life
Love their sound! It sounds like organically grown drum 'n bass.
I love watching musicians feel their music!!! I can feel dat shit!!!
This shit would go wild at a fucking rave even, idk about a ted talk tho hahaha
So at one point, they were playing "Get busy" by Sean paul...... any one else catch that? or any other ones?
+Giles Morin ye ur right from 3:57 they start playing that
+Giles Morin I think it was very obvious, but I still wondered how this song could sound so well with this arrangement. Mindblowing^^
+Giles Morin Heard a familiar beat but I couldn't nail it down where I heard it from but yeah that beat is very similar
+Giles Morin Yes! Their version of Get Busy is actually on one of their albums. It's pretty amazing on its own, too.
I came looking for this comment as soon as i heard it.
With every powerful pelvic thrust that came from the saxophone guy I became more and more overcome with laughter.
the sax guy dance makes it 1000 times better xDD
Leo reminds me of Ace Ventura
+Leto Atreidis Liiiiiike a glove! ;)
+Leto Atreidis I know right! I could watch this guy all day man! such a talent...
+Leto Atreidis actually he's Kuwabara from yuyu hakusho lol
+Leto Atreidis Yes! ....mixed with Elvis and a sax
+kalincs001 Lets play Spot the Weeaboo!
Lmao. I lost my shit when the sax player started dancing.
+hepatitis123 did you find your shit?
you mean air humping
same
Bastian Hix Aural Sax
They are not merely musicians. These gentlemen are entertainers
Madzay mainly Leo...
ask anyone what this is and tell me what you think they would answer
You can never be "MERELY" a musician.
is a musician not an entertainer?
VIRTUOSOS
as a player of all of these instruments, i can certify these guys are incredible
although trumpet and drums are secondary instruments to me i'm mainly just a sax guy
Thanks. I wasn't sure if they were any good.
I think the problem with these guys is without the audio quality you get in the subway it just loses something. I never thought that I would think that about a subway, it is like an additional band member when it gives that like hollow reverb. I like these guys either way. I think they should add a didgeridoo.
Robert M And a belly dancer! Let Leo have a break for a second.
Or a weird beatboxer or funky overtone singer with a few beatboxer tricks.
Far more magical that these three men can produce all that amazing sound, more people and it becomes marginally less impressive and fun.
they already have baritone sax. no need for didgeridoo
Dude!!! 😲 That is Brilliant!!!
That would sound so good
Be careful who you make fun of in marching band
yes I agree
Djinforetr however, most of them are garbage
me
Djinforetr lol
They are the ones who are going to make all the money after school lol.
I freaking LOVE this band. Saw them at The Vogue in Indy. Much talent. Much amaze. Much energy. WOW!
I fucking love Leos enthusiasm.
If you want to see a similar group, check out Moon Hooch.
it's a total shame you can't see his feet, just by missing that little bit you miss A LOT! These guys are so amazing!
That bari sax player is just insane. Some of his moves are pretty cool too! Love this music!
You think you hear they're about to die near the end, then they just pick it up. This is brilliant, how they create these sounds blowing into the instruments.
The drummer is very underrated as well, what he's doing is not easy
this may be the most skilled saxophone player to ever live and he is soooo under-appreciated.
+Tyler Durden no. just... no. He's talented, but compared to people like ronnie cuber, he has another couple decades still until he's there.
I disagree. Cuber plays very well...but everything he plays is something you can logically expect from a barry sax. This dude can manipulate the instrument to make sounds that are straight up not meant to come out of the instrument and do it consistently and effectively. This guy has taken the baritone saxophone and launched it into a completely separate genre of music...a genre that's the love child of like 3 genres forming it's own funky upbeat eargasm. And he does it while dancing vigorously. His lung capacity is insane. Sure he could sit in a chair and bang out the flawless fundamentals that I'm sure you prefer to this type of performance, but that's just it. He's a performer, not an old boring fundamentalist. Not that i don't appreciate the fundamentals, but this requires more skill in my opinion. And he's only supplementary to the significantly less impressive (although still very talented) trumpet for much of the video. The videos in which the trumpet isn't a part of the ensemble is where you really notice his shine.
I can agree with him being a breath of fresh air, but I still don't think his technical proficiency is quite up there from what I have heard of his performances. He can tongue fast, play thirds, and occasionally make perform some interesting rhythms, but I feel like that's about it.
+Tyler Durden well for someone who seems like such an expert on such things, the least you can do is spell correctly.
+Ben Shapiro Good point. My one misspelled word in a hastily typed reply on UA-cam completely negates my stance on the matter. I'm not sure why you're butthurt, you're entitled to your incorrect opinion just as much as I'm entitled to my superior one. My original post really wasn't meant to warrant a long, annoying argument though, so at this point I'll be retiring from being right in this parley of opinions. Until we met again, my little frustrated incorrect acquaintance.
I would say these guys would have a fantastic and lucrative future as recording artists making back beats for hip hop acts since they did cover some Sean Paul, but I get the feeling that any attempt to add vocals to their work would diminish the song and they would easily steal the show from all but the most charismatic of artists.
They did a backing for a song called "Fools Gold" by manicanparty! I really like it and don't think their style got eaten up or anything.
Every bit of these guys fame is deserved, if you enjoy their music respect the fact they are doing this all without a label and really need any support they can get.. REAL MUSIC made by REAL PEOPLE
Magic Mike ain't got nothing on Mr Bari Sax over there
Leo P baby! He's the saxiest.
That Bari sax player makes me proud to say I'm a saxophonist 😍😍😭
These guys are off the chain amazing. I also have been hypnotized by their performances here in NYC. Amazing guys!
Drummer: Why were you fuckin the Bari Sax
Bari Sax player: What can i say its bari saxy
That was BARI PUNNY music pun
Luis Cisneros I just hope he used a condom and had safe sax
CyManiac1 saxual Healing
CyManiac1 tantic sax can be alto-gether bari saxy
CyManiac1 I couldn't Pick A Lobe sax?
I love this group and their super energetic baritone saxophonist!
a couple months ago i saw these guys performing live. I think it's something you must experience before you truly can feel this music. Ofcourse, this can be said about everything, but this music is simply trance, you get in trance when you are witnessing them live. Way better than I ever dared to expect from them, will never forget that moment... Guys if you get the chance to see these dudes perform, take that chance and feel music in a way NO ONE ELSE can make you feel.
goddamn these guys all have so much talent. the bari player, obviously, is so capable of using that sax for everything but just regular sax and that is a sign of a true musician. the trumpet player, absolute expert at trumpet, the into to that last song holy shit. and the drummer, if you look, is only using a total of four percussion instruments (drum, cowbells, blocks, and a tambourine, and to be able to make all different kinds of beats like that, so goddamn good holy shit
Trumpet man you are AMAZING.
Sax, my man, don't hurt yourself with all those thrusts. You're gonna dislocate something.
And Mr. Sludge your shirt is awesome, your instrument is awesome, your name is GREAT.
this would destroy simon cowell.
I always thought leo should go on America's got talent. He would do well.
El hase su propio estilo I creo que no necesita ser jusgado
I didn't know sax could sound so saxie!
sigh
The Bari is the sexiest sax there is!!!
+David Andersson haha good one there
+David Andersson I'm finding that bari and I'm gonna make love to it until it makes that noise again!
I keep coming back to this video. Simply amazing!!
his reeds probably don't last that long
Kasu Kidane Or his hip replacements at that matter. He's Sax-O-Matic!
ikr!!
He is probably on synthetics
Kasu Kidane he must be on synthetics
That’s true. He goes through one a day!
Not the best video to watch before sleeping 😁 This band is really talented. They give so much energy.
That guy is lovin' that sax. Like literally...
the views to likes ratio on this video is an injustice of epic proportions! this is gat Damn amazing! you 3 are crushing it and making me wish I had picked up an instrument instead of going into stand up comedy. I've wasted my life!
There is something so refreshing with their music, nothing is predictable and they seem so happy just improvising. I love them!
it's not improvisation, it's hundreds of hours of rehearsals and overall playing together
I've been following these guys for a few years now, buying each release as it becomes available. Hearing them develop their distinct sound, and keep it so raw is what keeps me listening. I'm glad they are getting the recognition they deserve. I share their music with everyone I meet that is involved with music. No one has been unimpressed yet. I guess 'cuz I haven't met the 58 dis-likers on here. I wonder what kind of music the dis-likers can play...
Frank, I'm a 68-yo grandma and a few days ago I thought was going to break a hip dancing with ZOOZ! I saw them on UA-cam and can't seem to shake them. There's something that reminds me of that '40s sound (Swing, Jazz and Big Band). There's a free style but diligently practiced elasticity that keeps pushing out the edges and doesn't make excuses that keeps me jumping. This is a Republic, NOT a democratic band. Each musician has their own sound and delivery, and each of those responds/reacts with the other to produce an instant understanding of the other. Obviously, practice breeds talent. They've made a bonfire with the flint God gave them. Thank you, Jesus!
+Sharon Keith
We'll said, we'll said.
Be careful with your hips, sounds like you're going to need them!
The sax looks like it needs a cigarette after that.
2 years later!! That comment is golden!!
He does actually smoke
))ha ha)
How old are you who the tf wants to smoke a cigarette lmao
Love Leo. He's like, Here's a note for ya!! Here's another one!
The guy with the percussion must have super strong legs/back?? He’s holding that thing up with his body the entire time damnnn
"talk"
what he does to that saxophone is borderline criminal. i love it so much.
I play Bari myself and Leo is my role model all the way! He is so dang good and they all blend so well. Me and a couple guys want to start a band like this too in a couple years. One plays trumpet, one percussion, another on Bari sax, and myself on Bari sax and percussion
3:57 that sean paul s/o im LIVING !!
I love how the sax player just goes fucking nuts while the trumpeter is shoegazing like his mother died an hour ago.
trump has 3 keys to press the rest comes from within.. he needs to channel the force while playing like a madman. in other words "Asian level exterminated, god mode enabled"
*****
its all nuts i cant handle it anymore!
FrancisTha1st Leo is really good but what he is playing is anything incredibly difficult usually those trumpet notes are absolutely crazy
Did these guys just invent an entire new genre of music that has now become a part of my life?
Watched this video so many times and I love how enthusiastic they are, I have been playing trumpet for a few years now, wanna be as good as that trumpet player amazing work!
I wanna party with these guys.
All of these guys are AWESOME!
This Band brings me watching them on my Tv till my eyes are too dry ...they tear out. Most awesome performers ever in my case !!!
These guys are AMAZING. Like a rave in the 30's!
I would go to NY just to see these guys, fucking love it.
coming to LA this Sunday.
Best Ted talk ever! I could listen to these guys talk for hours.
Huge Congrats on your CMA's performance!!! Your parents have to be mighty proud!!!!
THIS IS FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!! I love the song at 7:20. Gets me pumped.
i could only imagine all those broken reeds...
They are freaking AMAZING.
they are absolutely brilliant !!!!! it doesn't matter if its out now and then ...maybe that's the way it's meant to be...it's what's made fans Love them ... Love what they put together ...sounds great ....keep it up ....
1:47 First
7:15 Second
12:28 Third
You guys are AMAZING! You need to do concerts! Definitely go to New Orleans guys! You got the feel. Keep rocking it. Your fans are growing.
These guys are great! Gives an old rocknroller hope for the future of music and public performances.
INCREDIBLE! These guys are extremely talented
Tarantino MUST meet these guys.
It would fit him!
Marcus Vinicius mind blowing vision there, consul, severely underrated.
+Marcus Vinicius what do you mean? What does Tarantino have to do with these fellas? They don't look like Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill cosplayers.. so I'm confused
Ailas Music I think he's just saying he'd love to hear these guys in a Tarantino film. I agree with this statement.
Can we talk about the sax solo at 2:45? because that. was. beautiful.
Can't get enough of their music.
Excellent, excellent, LOVE IT! Really love these guys! Gets me up and dancing everytime.
I low-key would listen to this erryday
their album is only $4.99, it's called F Note if you're interested
Here's the link to support the artists!
toomanyzooz.bandcamp.com/album/f-note
Johnny Bravo knows how to use his *instrument*... O.O
I dont know a lot of saxophone players. But Leo P is a musical treasure. Thank you🤘❤
Sounds that still set my soul afire