I once had the sublime pleasure of watching Sylvan Luc playing one morning in the lobby of a hotel. We just sat round him for about an hour and he chatted and played. He played alot of Brazilian stuff with unusual tunings and then the most stunning version of Giant Steps in which he, in one of his unusual tunings, just went round and round the melody each time developing his voicings. He has the ability to create music as beautiful as it is impressive. Spectacular musician.
I am bewildered & frustrated how artist like these do not get the appreciation. BUT Clapton, D. Allmon, BB King, Keith Richards do. They are all rated in top 10 by Rolling Stone. WHAT? I see other top guitarist poles with Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page etc. (Maybe I am the idiot). Some one PLEASE explain it to me.
Bireli and Sylvain's styles are very complementary; Bireli has that gorgeous clarity and tone for leads, and Sylvain just has the most ridiculous chordal ideas of any guitarist I've ever seen. Two thumbs up!
These guys shred (forgive me for using this term) just as well, if not better, than some of the top rated so called shredders, who just play through boring arpeggios, pentatonics, and harmonic minor modes. Brilliant.
@idontbelieveok I believe music isn't all about technique. It's not a 100m run. Of course, opinions may vary, some people like to hear virtuoso music, but a lot - I'd say: most - doesn't give a fuck if a guitarist can surpass devil in speed. Music is about feeling the power inside, taking pleasure of of it. And that's why lots of people call Jimmy Page, Angus Young or even Kurt Cobain a guitar god
@aldertguitarist1 It is true that these guys shred better than anyone. I will say this, no average music consumer has any idea what the hell a Harmonic Minor scale is, yet alone a Melodic or Hungarian Minor scale is when they hear it. In the MAINSTREAM, It isn't about notes or scales. Even when those 50s jazzers reinvented a new bebop scale, nobody cared and it was heavily criticized. Music is dead in the mainstream. Hendrix is just a fond memory now. I know, it sucks.
@idontbelieveok there is NO way to measure a value of a musucian. You can only either say: I enjoy this music or: I do not. If you believe you can say that Yngwie Malmsteen is BETTER than Jimi Hendrix just because of his technique, it only equals that you are narrow-minded. Neither one is better, and the title of "guitar god" (which, by the way, I don't support) doesn't depend on the player. It depends on the listener
I once had the sublime pleasure of watching Sylvan Luc playing one morning in the lobby of a hotel. We just sat round him for about an hour and he chatted and played. He played alot of Brazilian stuff with unusual tunings and then the most stunning version of Giant Steps in which he, in one of his unusual tunings, just went round and round the melody each time developing his voicings. He has the ability to create music as beautiful as it is impressive. Spectacular musician.
Ça swingue grave
does anyone else notice that even when bireli is soloing luc is still leading the band?
this dude is totally breathtaking!
Holy Shite!!! That was burning! Their solos were stylistically completely different from one another. How completely cool was that?!
I am bewildered & frustrated how artist like these do not get the appreciation.
BUT Clapton, D. Allmon, BB King, Keith Richards do. They are all rated in top 10 by Rolling Stone. WHAT? I see other top guitarist poles with Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page etc. (Maybe I am the idiot). Some one PLEASE explain it to me.
Playing of the highest caliber. To sustain interest at that tempo, you need to be master players. These are!
THIS IS INSANE. Bireli is a true shredder mann. On a random note, Merry Christmas everyone(:
Rip pour sylvain 🙏
Really!? 😭😥😨it cannot be! 💔😞
Bireli and Sylvain's styles are very complementary; Bireli has that gorgeous clarity and tone for leads, and Sylvain just has the most ridiculous chordal ideas of any guitarist I've ever seen. Two thumbs up!
I might add the bassist is pretty awesome too!
2 greatest guitarists of all time
my god, ever note lucs plays is breathtaking!
I love the Guitar and all the cats who play it like madmen!!
Awesome!!
Funkin Bass man !!!
super jazz solo B.Lagrene&S.Luc...
Awesome Performance!
The Godin sound....I am beginning to like it on some tunes....distinctive.....but this tune i like with a true jazz guitar sound...
These guys shred (forgive me for using this term) just as well, if not better, than some of the top rated so called shredders, who just play through boring arpeggios, pentatonics, and harmonic minor modes. Brilliant.
Great!
wow!
Yeah, and Stella.
❤❤❤
Et cecarelli il fait le job !
yesssss.....
@idontbelieveok yes they are and that's why i uploaded this video to youtube
Effing fantastic, was this on TV? Or is it for sale?
@idontbelieveok I don't criticize. Actually, I really enjoy Lagrene's or Luc's playing
it was on TV (mezzo)
Is there a DVD of this concert?
HOLY SHIT THE CHORDS AT 200!!!
@idontbelieveok I believe music isn't all about technique. It's not a 100m run. Of course, opinions may vary, some people like to hear virtuoso music, but a lot - I'd say: most - doesn't give a fuck if a guitarist can surpass devil in speed. Music is about feeling the power inside, taking pleasure of of it. And that's why lots of people call Jimmy Page, Angus Young or even Kurt Cobain a guitar god
Sylvain Luc is the Steve Vai of Jazz Guitar
Yes, and Mike Tyson is the Tiger Woods of boxing
would you repeat your comment in english ? i'm not french...
this makes me want to quit playing or practice more depending on my mood. These guys can't be beat!
@aldertguitarist1 It is true that these guys shred better than anyone. I will say this, no average music consumer has any idea what the hell a Harmonic Minor scale is, yet alone a Melodic or Hungarian Minor scale is when they hear it. In the MAINSTREAM, It isn't about notes or scales. Even when those 50s jazzers reinvented a new bebop scale, nobody cared and it was heavily criticized. Music is dead in the mainstream. Hendrix is just a fond memory now. I know, it sucks.
wtf- that's mental...
@atanaciotonyhernande :D:D:D:D:D:D:D yes :D:D:D:D you have a good sense of humor but what you say is true
@idontbelieveok there is NO way to measure a value of a musucian. You can only either say: I enjoy this music or: I do not. If you believe you can say that Yngwie Malmsteen is BETTER than Jimi Hendrix just because of his technique, it only equals that you are narrow-minded. Neither one is better, and the title of "guitar god" (which, by the way, I don't support) doesn't depend on the player. It depends on the listener
you know luc's tone isn't supposed to be jazz, it has nylon strings when bireli has got metal strings
Mozart would like it.
Fast tempo
Impressive playing skills. But they suck the lyricism straight out of this piece. I prefer Emily Remlers version.