Masters, every one. School Days, Quiet Afternoon, The Dancer, Desert Song, Hot Fun, Life is Just a Game; I've worn the grooves off of this 1976 masterpiece. If you haven't listened to the Stanley Clarke original, treat yourself!
@Blake R Nice. Glad you were able to see RTF. The closest I came was seeing Stanley Clarke in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1981. Not the same as seeing RTF live, but not a bad runner-up concert experience.
It brings a tear when I think that it's already 46 years past since I bought the "School Days" album in the summer of '76. Time really who's very swiftly these.. and to see "JLP" on the tour makes it just that much more enjoyable hearing him & Chick harmonizing together. He was another one of my absolute favorites in the late '70s too. Still is...
It's Frank Gambale on guitar... and this was technically called RTF4. Great band, love Jon Luc Ponty with them. Frank is a great player but he is no Al Di Meola!
Super Band,Chick Stanley Frank Lenny and Jean Luc, been listening to Chick since I was 12 years old seen him multiple times I-am a fortunate man RIP you are a one and only greatest ever I will miss you for the rest of my days,but.THANK YOU for all the joy you have given me !!!
Stan is not even remotely afraid of sharing the stage with some legendary players like these guys playing an equally legendary song. What a fantastic reading of one of my favorite songs of his--it flew by and featured top notch playing from all parties involved.
Giants! These men are all at the top of their disciplines and it must have bee a joy for each member to watch their corresponing teammates. Stanley is off the chart!
I bought my Stanley Clarke album, his first solo album with Lopsi lu and Vulcan Princess on it. In 1978, I was 17. I still play it every month. Chick Cores Came to my little home town of Hilo, Hawaii to perform about 9 years ago! So fortunate to have these musicians I my life. Like family
I guess there have been too many world beating guitarists but Ive always found Frank Gambale quite an unbelievable phenomenon.. The speed and melody of his solos, the scales he uses and his brilliant interplay between Jazz fusion and rock
Over 3 years ago, I was playing guitar on a street corner in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, when this guy walked by. I hollered at him: "Hey, do you know you look like Frank Gambale?" He replied: "Yes, because I am Frank Gambale!" And we stood on that corner and talked guitar for a spell. He as in town for a local gig (Chick lives in Clearwater, a few miles away) and decided to visit the Dali Museum. I actually met him years before at gig in Atlanta. I also met Stanley at the Atlanta Jazz Fest. No more a warm and friendly dude!
This music holds up today yesterday and tomorrow these musicians started out Collective all of going on to individual solo careers and combinations but the sound the spirit of the music is just as tight
As a teen, back in the mid to late 70s, I played bass guitar and Stanley Clarke was my ultimate bass hero. I spent hours and hours playing that album trying to duplicate Stanley's unreal bass licks. Stanley Clarke, along with the otherworldly Chick Corea and Billy Cobham, used to totally knock my socks off!!! Stanley Clarke's 1976 album, "School Days," still sends chills up and down my spine to this very day.
Saw RTF during the MusicMagic album/band Chick, Stanley, w/Chicks wife Gayle on vocals and Gerry Brown on drums at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Excellent. Beautiful place, great music, talent everywhere.
I was cleaning my garage recently and I found a cassette tape with a recording of WRVR (and another with WPLJ). Now if I could only find a cassette player!
Ragazzi, io ho imparato l'ascolto del jazz con questi artisti, devo loro tutte le emozioni che mi hanno regalato, grazie cick, riposa in pace. Guys. These artists teach me listen to jazz music. Thanks to you, for all the emotions they gave me, thanks to chick rest in peace.
Saw them is St.Louis, MO in 1976 with Al Di Meola on guitar. Jean Luc Ponty opened with his group and then joined Return to Forever for their set....I was in awe for a full three hours listening to these masters of their instruments.
I started listening to Stanley in 78’. Caught him on of all places, Midnight Special!!! Why it took to 1978? I live in Nebraska where there is Only top forty Rock, Country and back than that awful disco.
Doesn’t get any better than that!! COOL! I was stunned that I got to see Stanley in 2008 with Return to Forever! They actually made a stop In Omaha. What a Great Show.
Pat Peterson Saw RTF and went backstage and had 3 of the band members sign the concert booklet. Then I sat in the front row and at the end of the show I held up the booklet and Chick signed it. I have all four signatures. Larry Coryell was the opening act. RIP.
I remember when my bass teacher was teaching me how to play bass rhythm, I didn't understand until he let me hear,Weather Report,Return to Forever and Yes,I just played 80s rock,one year later I became the no.2 bass player in my town,because part of learning is listening 😍😍🤗🤭😍😍🤭🤗😍🤣 Who knew🤣😍😍🤗🤭🤭🤗😍😍🤗🤭🤭
We will miss you Chick when I was a school boy you played a lot in Boston our hometown. I remeber you with the original "Return" band!!!! WOWWWWWW FAR OUT.....RIGHT ON, GROOVY!!! PLEASE RETURN TO FOREVER AND HOPE TO MEET YOU IN THE NEXT ONE!!!!
Wow! Very nice. I bought the album when it came out in 1976. I also had the first album with the brown jacket named "Stanley Clarke" and it had "Lopsy Lu" and I had the "Journey to Love" album. I've been enjoying his music and Chick Corea for decades. Even met him once across the table from me at a gig for Larry Coryell's 11th House album release at NY's Bottom Line just across from NYU @W.4th St & Broadway. A small venue that had a great club feel to it. I'm glad this video popped up in my video suggestions. RIP Maestro Chick. Thanks for posting.
What I love is that these musicians of later in life having traveled round the sun more than some of us CAN STILL ROCK AND BRING IT! "Age" is a number and nothing to do with Music and ability. !! Ah love this!!
So going way back to '70 or '71 or so, I remember a skinny kid named Lenny White. I must confess I've since strayed from fusion somewhat to explore the many other genres of jazz & it's extensions. Here, I can only see long shots, profiles and 1 full facial of the drummer, approx. 8 minutes in. Can anyone tell me definitively is it a heavier Lenny on my little phone screen or is it Steve Gadd, whom I've heard more than studied photos of. I'd also appreciate more info on this very good guitarist. Would like to hear more of him. Di Meola was extraordinary. RIP Armando Anthony Corea. RTF forever!
One of the few pieces where the bass is the reason for the song. Or something like that. You know what I mean. I used to go to every concert Clarke, Ponty and Corea did in the late 70s, in Los Angeles. Even in small venues like the Roxy. Hmmm. This version is the best I've ever heard. That violin really adds so much. Having two unusual rock instruments improvising against each other (bass and violin) is really quite unique. Whoa, this thing really gets going. Fantastic. I can only wonder how these guys get on each other's nerves sometimes (it happens with all humans). "Oh, there Chick goes with his whole tone scale thing..."
I first saw in the seventies right after Al Demiola had joined he was still reading charts! but they were FANTASTIC!!!! Quartet version with the rock band Orleans opening who were great too!
I completely agree- the best of the best... I must say that finding a replacement for Steve Gadd the original percussionist of the LP was unfortunately noticeable. Steve Gadd and Stanley Clarke on the original 'School Days' LP was electric. Take a listen to how good it was ua-cam.com/video/dDveBbJkVqo/v-deo.html
@@claycraigo1358 Scientology ruined the band??? What kind of sub-moronic statement is that? Do you mind even TRYING to explain what you're talking about??????
Como suena eso por favorrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!! Geniales músicos. Y el Alembic de Stanley Clarke un sonido único .Solo para entendidos !!!!!! saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires Argentina.
I was thirteen years old when I heard this and kiss alive doesn’t get any better than that my mom was dying of cancer it was 1974 I chose music to get me through it
@@musopaul5407 I don't think that's entirely fair, but in one of his instructional pdf files he's got 3 or so pages of the ugliest most discordant chord shapes he could come up with. 🤣
@@musopaul5407 I'm a big Scott fan - his instructional vid was a big influence on me personally, and I love his tone. Chick tho, is another level above both, of course, the Davis work was seminal, the solo piano sublime, and RTF was his vision and extraordinarily groundbreaking. But yes, you are 100% right, that much technique can all too easily become a seductive cul de sac and even the very best, Davis perhaps excepted, have surcomed! You play I assume?
@@musopaul5407 I agree Paul, Frank is a shredder. He can play 8000 notes a second but 7999 of them are completely tasteless and SUCK!! I saw them with AL DiMeola and the show was incredible.
@@musopaul5407 Yes, guitar and I love knob twiddling on big phat synths too. Light as a Feather was a huge favourite - who needs guitar when Flora Purim could sing notes like that? She was and still is an inspiration to me - soaring effortlessly.....
Saw this group in a concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, a midnight start with Mother's Finest and Graham Central Station one of the best concerts ever and it only cost $6.00
Stanley Clarke on that ALEMBIC BASS.,...top notch first class equipment 😮😮
What I like best about Stanley Clarke is noone else sounds like him. This piece never gets old
I saw this tour in Nashville, Dweezil Zappa opened. A phenomenal night of musical ecstasy!
I think the Stanley Clarke/Lenny White rhythm section is one of the greatest synergies of all time
Without a doubt!!
This is arguably a fact!
Right!
AB
Absolutely
The first 10 Jean-Luc Ponty albums are ALL amazing. My favorite jazz fusion artist.
Rip to the great Chick Corea. :(
Just came here after hearing the sad news
I'LL 2ND THAT
Masters, every one. School Days, Quiet Afternoon, The Dancer, Desert Song, Hot Fun, Life is Just a Game; I've worn the grooves off of this 1976 masterpiece. If you haven't listened to the Stanley Clarke original, treat yourself!
Thank you Chick Corea for creating some incredible music. Your music will live on Forever !! Peace.
@Blake R Nice. Glad you were able to see RTF. The closest I came was seeing Stanley Clarke in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1981. Not the same as seeing RTF live, but not a bad runner-up concert experience.
Always creating, what an inspiration to us!
This is an absolute, classic example of how musicians can que off of each other, and play together. Excellent.
RIP Brother † You will Return To Forever with your brilliant music †
I have been a Stanley Clarke fan for many years . This is great .
It brings a tear when I think that it's already 46 years past since I bought the "School Days" album in the summer of '76. Time really who's very swiftly these.. and to see "JLP" on the tour makes it just that much more enjoyable hearing him & Chick harmonizing together. He was another one of my absolute favorites in the late '70s too. Still is...
It makes me feel old! 😮
School Days is actually Stanley Clarke's music from his School Days album. Rest in peace Chick Corea, we will definitely miss you!😢
You can also see Clarke's influence - the short chordal melody from 2:56 to 3:07 is what Mark King later developed into "Dune Tune".
W/Roy Buchanan on guitar
@@polbecca And Heathrow by Level 42 is from Lopsy Lu.
I think Stanley misses him greatly, too. He's all but disappeared since Chick died.
It's Frank Gambale on guitar... and this was technically called RTF4. Great band, love Jon Luc Ponty with them. Frank is a great player but he is no Al Di Meola!
This music is so great. I love all these fantastic musicians who played with Miles. Chick Corea is one of them.
RTF lives forever! RIP Chick🙏🏽Thank you for the beautiful and amazing music 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Super Band,Chick Stanley Frank Lenny and Jean Luc, been listening to Chick since I was 12 years old seen him multiple times I-am a fortunate man RIP you are a one and only greatest ever I will miss you for the rest of my days,but.THANK YOU for all the joy you have given me !!!
That's not Frank.That is Al Dimeola.
I couldn't believe it, i grew up with Chick's music....
You'll never be forgotten, R.I.P. Chick....
Was turned onto Jean-Luc as a teenager ....
Have been a fan ever since .... 🎻
Ce musiciens m'ont tellement orientés ma carriere de batteur compositeur et donnés du bonheur ! RIP Chick ! mille merci ! eternellement +
I want this played at my funeral
❤IT.
Me too 😅
Stan is not even remotely afraid of sharing the stage with some legendary players like these guys playing an equally legendary song. What a fantastic reading of one of my favorite songs of his--it flew by and featured top notch playing from all parties involved.
I feel 42 years younger, I remember the day I bought this album. Thanks so much.
There is nothing like these guys live! What an experience!!!!
Three of my Fusion favorites from the seventies!Stanley,Chick and Jean-Luc Ponty!
Frank was added in the 90's
Same! Was a huge fan of Jean-Luc Ponty - saw him at the Guthrie Theatre in the late 70s. Saw Clark, Corea/Return to Forever in Minneapolis also.
@gebass6479 - Frank was the original guitar player. Guessing you mean he was added later during the reunion after Al departed
I love how their music is very conversational between themselves. It's music magic!
Giants! These men are all at the top of their disciplines and it must have bee a joy for each member to watch their corresponing teammates. Stanley is off the chart!
I bought my Stanley Clarke album, his first solo album with Lopsi lu and Vulcan Princess on it. In 1978, I was 17. I still play it every month. Chick Cores Came to my little home town of Hilo, Hawaii to perform about 9 years ago! So fortunate to have these musicians I my life. Like family
Great version of this fantastic piece.
Stanley Clarke, frettless bass, Jean Luc Ponty, elecrtic violin, Chick Corera conducting as usual, in the sky now, this music is timeless.
Fretless Bass Where?...
Not fretless.
Fretted Alembic bass
Wow, that was...I'm speechless...
One large slice of awesome!
Rest in peace Chick Corea
Thanks for all the great music 🎶 🙏 🙌
I guess there have been too many world beating guitarists but Ive always found Frank Gambale quite an unbelievable phenomenon.. The speed and melody of his solos, the scales he uses and his brilliant interplay between Jazz fusion and rock
Tengo 67 años, Chick fue mi amor musical de juventud, con Return To Forever, ....te has ido y me has roto el corazón !!!!
Stanley is the absolute master of the electric bass as a solo instrument
This should have had 70 MILLION views by now. THIS IS FUCKING TALENT PEOPLE!!!!
Beyond talent, it's musical genius!!...
@@mainsblanches8793 That is it exactly.
Probably the best jazz-rock fusion arrangement ever ! Outstanding.
Thanks Chick for the most beautiful music!! At Peace Forever! Chick Lives!!
Over 3 years ago, I was playing guitar on a street corner in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, when this guy walked by. I hollered at him: "Hey, do you know you look like Frank Gambale?" He replied: "Yes, because I am Frank Gambale!" And we stood on that corner and talked guitar for a spell. He as in town for a local gig (Chick lives in Clearwater, a few miles away) and decided to visit the Dali Museum. I actually met him years before at gig in Atlanta. I also met Stanley at the Atlanta Jazz Fest. No more a warm and friendly dude!
Wow! Btw- Downtown St Pete is awesome.
Chapeau les gars...... Merci you tube.....
This music holds up today yesterday and tomorrow these musicians started out Collective all of going on to individual solo careers and combinations but the sound the spirit of the music is just as tight
First saw RTF in 1978? at Paramount Theater in downtown Austin TX. Al Di Meola was on lead then. Thanks for sharing this awesome production.
I also saw Al Di Meola with RTF in 1978. Blew my mind.
true masters at work! must have been fantastic being there. RIP Chick, you will be missed
As a teen, back in the mid to late 70s, I played bass guitar and Stanley Clarke was my ultimate bass hero. I spent hours and hours playing that album trying to duplicate Stanley's unreal bass licks. Stanley Clarke, along with the otherworldly Chick Corea and Billy Cobham, used to totally knock my socks off!!! Stanley Clarke's 1976 album, "School Days," still sends chills up and down my spine to this very day.
Saw RTF during the MusicMagic album/band Chick, Stanley, w/Chicks wife Gayle on vocals and Gerry Brown on drums at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Excellent. Beautiful place, great music, talent everywhere.
Excellent quality & sound. Feels like you’re there
So great to hear these guys again. I am so pleased to see them still tearing it up after all these years.
Thanks! Reminds me of living in NYC back in the day listening to WRVR.
I was cleaning my garage recently and I found a cassette tape with a recording of WRVR (and another with WPLJ). Now if I could only find a cassette player!
I saw Stanley Clarke on his birthday in 1979 on the campus of Tulane in New Orleans .
Great Show!
Jean-Luc Ponty encaixou perfeitamente... Sensacional. Que time de músicos...
The pride of philly.go 76.ers.stanley clark.Stanley is the man.We love him.
Ragazzi, io ho imparato l'ascolto del jazz con questi artisti, devo loro tutte le emozioni che mi hanno regalato, grazie cick, riposa in pace. Guys. These artists teach me listen to jazz music. Thanks to you, for all the emotions they gave me, thanks to chick rest in peace.
A whole bunch of legends on stage! Love it!
Saw them is St.Louis, MO in 1976 with Al Di Meola on guitar. Jean Luc Ponty opened with his group and then joined Return to Forever for their set....I was in awe for a full three hours listening to these masters of their instruments.
Stanly, Chic, and Jon Luc. Damn.
Woweeee so cool, one Of Stanley classics
I've been listening to this song for around 50 years and it has retained its' beauty. It has mellowed nicely! Thank you for the post!
Roger Mills Maybe 45 years.
I started listening to Stanley in 78’. Caught him on of all places, Midnight Special!!!
Why it took to 1978? I live in Nebraska where there is Only top forty Rock, Country and back than that awful disco.
Doesn’t get any better than that!! COOL! I was stunned that I got to see Stanley in 2008 with Return to Forever!
They actually made a stop In Omaha. What a Great Show.
Guitar Overkill How could it get any better than That!!!
Must have been a Dream come true! Yes?
Pat Peterson Saw RTF and went backstage and had 3 of the band members sign the concert booklet. Then I sat in the front row and at the end of the show I held up the booklet and Chick signed it. I have all four signatures. Larry Coryell was the opening act. RIP.
Beautiful - and RIP Chick Corea.
Legends playing legendary music!
Frank Gambale on guitar!!!☺ And Stanley Clarke on bass what a great!!! This is a super groups!!!
I realy thougt it was Jan Akkerman on guitar, they are look-a-likes!
Farewell Chick ! Thanks for all the best music You gave us.
I remember when my bass teacher was teaching me how to play bass rhythm, I didn't understand until he let me hear,Weather Report,Return to Forever and Yes,I just played 80s rock,one year later I became the no.2 bass player in my town,because part of learning is listening 😍😍🤗🤭😍😍🤭🤗😍🤣 Who knew🤣😍😍🤗🤭🤭🤗😍😍🤗🤭🤭
This will be a standard for many decades to come.
Saw this line-up in Perth about 2014. This brought the house down. From Stanley Clarke's fabulous album of the same name!
We will miss you Chick when I was a school boy you played a lot in Boston our hometown. I remeber you with the original "Return" band!!!! WOWWWWWW FAR OUT.....RIGHT ON, GROOVY!!! PLEASE RETURN TO FOREVER AND HOPE TO MEET YOU IN THE NEXT ONE!!!!
Glad I experienced seeing all these beautiful artists!
Wow! Very nice. I bought the album when it came out in 1976. I also had the first album with the brown jacket named "Stanley Clarke" and it had "Lopsy Lu" and I had the "Journey to Love" album. I've been enjoying his music and Chick Corea for decades. Even met him once across the table from me at a gig for Larry Coryell's 11th House album release at NY's Bottom Line just across from NYU @W.4th St & Broadway. A small venue that had a great club feel to it. I'm glad this video popped up in my video suggestions. RIP Maestro Chick. Thanks for posting.
Absolutely outstanding.
Wow. Just Wow.
How cool was that!! So fun to see Jean-Luc in the mix, too!
Thank you so much for making my day!!!!!!!!! You guys are incredible!!!!!!!
SUPER GROUP, the Best, like the Mahavishnu Orchestra e Weather Report !!!
What I love is that these musicians of later in life having traveled round the sun more than some of us CAN STILL ROCK AND BRING IT! "Age" is a number and nothing to do with Music and ability. !! Ah love this!!
RIP Chick Corea 1941-2021😔❤️🙏🌷!!!
RIP Chick
One of my all time favorite tunes EVER !
Normally not a fan of jazz rock fusion songs recorded live, but this is an exception. Especially with Lenny White on drums.
you need to listen to JLP live
The mixx was a tad way too low on checks parts
And if that's Lenny, God damn he's gained a lot of weight
So going way back to '70 or '71 or so, I remember a skinny kid named Lenny White. I must confess I've since strayed from fusion somewhat to explore the many other genres of jazz & it's extensions. Here, I can only see long shots, profiles and 1 full facial of the drummer, approx. 8 minutes in. Can anyone tell me definitively is it a heavier Lenny on my little phone screen or is it Steve Gadd, whom I've heard more than studied photos of. I'd also appreciate more info on this very good guitarist. Would like to hear more of him. Di Meola was extraordinary. RIP Armando Anthony Corea. RTF forever!
You should try the album live at the Greek.Many other greats like on these youtube video.Stay safe everyone.
All my faves on a single stage playing an awesome tune.
WOW !!!!!!!!! YOU MUST BE KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH AWESOME TALENT ON ONE STAGE!!!!COME ON REALLY!!!!
One of the few pieces where the bass is the reason for the song. Or something like that. You know what I mean. I used to go to every concert Clarke, Ponty and Corea did in the late 70s, in Los Angeles. Even in small venues like the Roxy. Hmmm. This version is the best I've ever heard. That violin really adds so much. Having two unusual rock instruments improvising against each other (bass and violin) is really quite unique. Whoa, this thing really gets going. Fantastic. I can only wonder how these guys get on each other's nerves sometimes (it happens with all humans). "Oh, there Chick goes with his whole tone scale thing..."
Onw of the greatest jazz / rock fusion groups.
This music, it will always be in "this moment". And shall be forever!
Only 19,423 views and I think I've done 19000 of them :-)
It's a deal !
Saw RTF at Northwestern Univ. in fall 75 amazing show
Me too...:D
Master Musician at their best , I can sit hear and say Stanley let me play some strings on his bass at the DC Jazz Fest in 96.
@@barrybryant5113 would you please rephrase that comment? Not sure you are saying Stanley let you hear some strings or something. :)
The interplay bewteen Jean Luc Ponty and Lenny White is such a classic "Question and Answer" segment. of this dynamic live performance. .
I first saw in the seventies right after Al Demiola had joined he was still reading charts! but they were FANTASTIC!!!! Quartet version with the rock band Orleans opening who were great too!
Ha ha.......He even lacked the confidence to take a solo back then. Chick would be pleading with him to do so, and he’d keep shaking his head ‘no’.
A group made up of some of the finest musicians in the world. Time to RETURN TO FOREVER.
My head exploded when I realized who the musicians of this band were. You can't ask for anything better
Incredible Jam.!!!
I completely agree- the best of the best... I must say that finding a replacement for Steve Gadd the original percussionist of the LP was unfortunately noticeable. Steve Gadd and Stanley Clarke on the original 'School Days' LP was electric. Take a listen to how good it was ua-cam.com/video/dDveBbJkVqo/v-deo.html
Scientology ruined the band
@@claycraigo1358
Scientology ruined the band???
What kind of sub-moronic statement is that?
Do you mind even TRYING to explain what you're talking about??????
I can't believe Chick is gone, so glad to have seen this line up in Melbourne about 10 years ago. RIP Chick, and however you can, Return Forever
Como suena eso por favorrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!! Geniales músicos. Y el Alembic de Stanley Clarke un sonido único .Solo para entendidos !!!!!! saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires Argentina.
Yes, estoy de acuerdo contigo !
An all time fave of mine! Awesome!
One of the best jazz rock bands
I was thirteen years old when I heard this and kiss alive doesn’t get any better than that my mom was dying of cancer it was 1974 I chose music to get me through it
Please did you have to mention kiss in the same sentences as these guys😢
The musical conversation going on between them is sublime!
Sublime. They soared. Touches my soul.
You know it.
Insane! I still have the original cassette and this version even gooder!
What a fun new arrangement of an old classic.
I think it's SUPER to have Jean-Luc Ponty up there playing RTF melodies.
Uh...are we gonna hear any -Luc Ponty tunes, perchance??
I DIDN'T even realize THAT was Stanley Clarke on Bass!! I DID however recognize Jean Luc Ponty on Violin
All icon jam!!!The best players bar none.
Wow!! with tears! thank you
The addition of Jean- Luc makes this line-up even better. Why didn`t they think of that before?
@@musopaul5407 I don't think that's entirely fair, but in one of his instructional pdf files he's got 3 or so pages of the ugliest most discordant chord shapes he could come up with. 🤣
@@musopaul5407 I'm a big Scott fan - his instructional vid was a big influence on me personally, and I love his tone. Chick tho, is another level above both, of course, the Davis work was seminal, the solo piano sublime, and RTF was his vision and extraordinarily groundbreaking. But yes, you are 100% right, that much technique can all too easily become a seductive cul de sac and even the very best, Davis perhaps excepted, have surcomed! You play I assume?
@@musopaul5407 I agree Paul, Frank is a shredder. He can play 8000 notes a second but 7999 of them are completely tasteless and SUCK!! I saw them with AL DiMeola and the show was incredible.
Would have preferred al for sure I've seen RTF on more than a few occasions and with JLP also.
@@musopaul5407 Yes, guitar and I love knob twiddling on big phat synths too. Light as a Feather was a huge favourite - who needs guitar when Flora Purim could sing notes like that? She was and still is an inspiration to me - soaring effortlessly.....
Saw this group in a concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, a midnight start with Mother's Finest and Graham Central Station one of the best concerts ever and it only cost $6.00