Through playing major scale arpeggios around the circle of fifths at light speed, Lage frequently accesses the fourth and fifth dimensions. This is the reason he is smiling all of the time.
Such exciting times. Upon first two listens, the head, at least, is like Cissy Strut and “The Red One” from Pat and Sco in the year 2028. Solos have such different and wonderfully complementary approaches.
Ah yes-I remember the Giant. Got turned onto them in my first year in music college (ca. '75)- by a couple of third year guys (who went on to do quite well for themselves as producers and execs in the recording industry). I saw GG live a number of times, and studied and enjoyed their albums. Some of their music was a bit hard for me to digest, and could seem a bit contrived or over-complicated for it's own sake at times...but also many majorly beautiful songs, indeed. My first exposure to Nels was when he was playing in Mike Watt's band on the "Tug-Boat or Ball-Hog" tour- in a grubby little punk/rock bar that used to get some great bands.Been a fan of his somewhat eccentric guitar since.
One of the best bands that ever was. Immediately heard the similarity. Also Nels has a real Steve Howe thing going on in the tone. Very strong prog influence
I don't know why I can jam along with them, but it is fulfilling. My theory is basic. This is guttural, but not basic, just free. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin actually. I love it
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crazy good- but also damn whomever published this on UA-cam without crediting the musicians is not beyond reproach. This kind of artistry deserves to be credited. Hope I don't sound like i'm lifting my nose to the air, but...c'mon man!
"In", "Out", "One must..." ? This brings to mind "the wrong thing at the right time" &c. When people (so often, uptight jazz dogmatists) refer to "out" playing, they are talking about free time and non-tempered scales. Quite a large number of professionally trained musicians are clueless and bewildered when introduced to a free time situation. Why is that? I have seen paper-trained pianists freeze and clam up when Erik Satie piano music without bar lines is placed before them. And then, highly learned, proficient musicians such as Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp, have always insisted on having self-taught, non-reading players in their groups. Why? For one thing, they're not looking for the rules. Creativity & origination aren't predicated on dogmatic attitudes. Cheers, Louie!
Eric Malone Exactly why many classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz (50s to early 70s) never really sounded classically trained. They got around the self taught musicians and learned a completely new perspective and never went back.
Give some examples of who these classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz would be, please. Duke Ellington's orchestra, for example, always had a mix of non-reading, self-taught players, & formally trained players. When you say "never went back", what are you referring to?
What a coincidence! "Whatever happened to melody?" -- guitarist Jimmy Bruno, in one of his blog-type videos that I watched last night. "Write some rhymey-dimey stuff first", a quote from poet Robert Frost, comes to mind. This is all just riffs and no progression or melody. Dexterity alone does not equate to good music. Drums and bass are in a repetitive loop with maybe one slight change here and there. This is rock-based drivel pretending to be jazz. "I can't listen to a guy fighting with his guitar" -- paraphrasing Bruno.
We’re witnessing a guitar renaissance. Breathe it in.
Are you talking about John McLaughlin?
Lage plays like the guitar is an extension of his breathing and Cline like it’s an extension of his nervous system - absolutely perfect combination ❤
Beautifully accurate
Julian's solo on this is unbelievable.
Sounds like King Crimson playing Thelonius Monk.
... and Captain Beefheart.
A bit of Doc at the Radar Station.
I'm hearing some Scofield in here too. This is great!
actually I think Nels himself said Imperfect 10 ended up sounded like something Sco would write.
oh yes totally!
Cline and Lage playing in perfect unison is A+++++
Through playing major scale arpeggios around the circle of fifths at light speed, Lage frequently accesses the fourth and fifth dimensions. This is the reason he is smiling all of the time.
Nels Cline & Julian Lage - guitars
Scott Colley - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
The real MVP
Slight of hand and maximal of mind. Love this.
Glad this group exists a jazz revival with riff edges...one of my new favorites.
Nels doing what he can to emulate that early Steve Howe tone.
I think I heard a fracture in space time. Speaking of time, I can’t even count this!
That was Smokin
Julian is so so good. One of the best younger players out. His work with and for Zorn is incredible!
My cans just exploded
The tele and jazzmaster tones. Awesome!
Such exciting times. Upon first two listens, the head, at least, is like Cissy Strut and “The Red One” from Pat and Sco in the year 2028. Solos have such different and wonderfully complementary approaches.
Anybody remember Gentle Giant? Some of this reminds me of that great band..
Free Hand was among my fave raves as a youngun. Looooong ago.
Giant for a day.;D
Ah yes-I remember the Giant. Got turned onto them in my first year in music college (ca. '75)- by a couple of third year guys (who went on to do quite well for themselves as producers and execs in the recording industry). I saw GG live a number of times, and studied and enjoyed their albums. Some of their music was a bit hard for me to digest, and could seem a bit contrived or over-complicated for it's own sake at times...but also many majorly beautiful songs, indeed.
My first exposure to Nels was when he was playing in Mike Watt's band on the "Tug-Boat or Ball-Hog" tour- in a grubby little punk/rock bar that used to get some great bands.Been a fan of his somewhat eccentric guitar since.
One of the best bands that ever was. Immediately heard the similarity. Also Nels has a real Steve Howe thing going on in the tone.
Very strong prog influence
All right Mr. Cline you gotta bring this group to L.A. We miss you.
I love this so much!!! Nels and Julian are a perfect match.
nels technique gives me goosebumps
Sounding great😊
Since your days with BLOC
Those were the days my friend
I saw him perform with Wilco a couple of times. Such a great guitarist.
Soooo good!!! Lage is killing it here!!!
Buuuuuuufffffff...!!!Amazing!!!
The first solo Lage played 🤯
4 great musicians.Playing 4 separate songs at once!
This gives me renewed hope for mankind.
Have a wonderful day, man!
Holy s*** this is funky!
I like Nels slide “exclamation” right after 3:21. Of course, better in context 3:16
Brilliant stuff from all of these guys!
SO. MUCH. TALENT.
Welp. Finally found the perfect band. Thank you, jeezus.
Holy shit this is wild stuff.
Music both brainy and brawny ....astounding interplay.
this just made my night
Yeaaaah!!!!! Can't wait for the whole album!!!
Awesome, and Tom Rainey is sounding excellent.
Great material..
Jamming is easy, writing great songs is difficult.
Madness! What a collective ;)
Yes!
Lovely 💯
Very good. Has nice Jazz Funk goove to it.
I don't know why I can jam along with them, but it is fulfilling. My theory is basic. This is guttural, but not basic, just free. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin actually. I love it
Music for musicians. I wish non-musicians could relax and open up their ears a little.
Wow! Thanks youtube algorithm!
A genius!!!!
Where is the love button on this thing
Amazing band!
This rules!
excelente,,thanks for post
Is that a Fender Mexico road worn tele? ......
totally the sickest thing i've ever heard lage improvise! he's fucking primed!!
I like it lots !
Takes me back to Monday nights at The Alligator Lounge...
Brilliant
Awesome!
Sounds great! Probably unintentional but lots of "Reba" in there.
It does sound a lot like Trey's compositions at points
Amazing!!
Wow.
Well you needn‘t sound toooooo much like Monk.....great!!!Love it!!!!
Gorguts acoustic
IT'S THE BAND FROM ANOTHER PLANET JANET
COOL TO PLAY ALONG WITH
I'LL ASK MIKEY IF HE LIKES IT
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT
COOL LITTLE COMBO HERE
CARLOS GUITARLOS USA HIGHLAND PARK L.A. 90042
Reminds me of Charlie Hunters old group, TJ Kirk.
larkydozer Was thinking the same thing.
Hate to be a stickler, but you must mean *John Scott’s* old group TJ Kirk.
Ecstatic! (but controlled?) I am digging it.
is that in a regular tune??
This is if Black Midi (the band) actually sounded good fight me
Hanz & Franz Pump U up
5. il numero perfetto ;-)
fuck man! that groove!!!
crazy good- but also damn whomever published this on UA-cam without crediting the musicians is not beyond reproach. This kind of artistry deserves to be credited. Hope I don't sound like i'm lifting my nose to the air, but...c'mon man!
Absolutely right!
Nels Cline guitar, Julian Lage guitar, Scott Colley bass and Tom Rainey drums. Brilliant!!!
Fuck yeah
That whomever is actually Nels Cline, this is his Vevo channel!
Yes ! totally fair ,the other magicians deserve to be at least mentioned & credited...
When there are no wrong notes all possibilities converge into a bud of rapture
crimson john mc laughlin,weather report!!!!yes!!
Оригинально !
Les clay pool on mike an whoohoo
...when and where was this recorded?
last month at Douglass Recording in Brooklyn, NY
...thanks; I'm going to play this on a radio show I host, and can't just announce it as "some video on UA-cam"...
naasty....
just play the right notes
What is this wizardry!?
t a s t y
The opening riff sounds like McLaughlin on Extrapolation...
Just makin soup
2:08 Oh hell yes!
wtf julian
Is the videographer drunk? I get motion sick watching this.
Dunno, Julian Lage too technical and predictable in the pocket jazzy licks, Nels cline is an unpredictable force of nature
One must play “in” before they can play “out”
-Lee Konitz
Do not fear mistakes. There are none.
"In", "Out", "One must..." ? This brings to mind "the wrong thing at the right time" &c. When people (so often, uptight jazz dogmatists) refer to "out" playing, they are talking about free time and non-tempered scales. Quite a large number of professionally trained musicians are clueless and bewildered when introduced to a free time situation. Why is that?
I have seen paper-trained pianists freeze and clam up when Erik Satie piano music without bar lines is placed before them. And then, highly learned, proficient musicians such as Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp, have always insisted on having self-taught, non-reading players in their groups. Why? For one thing, they're not looking for the rules. Creativity & origination aren't predicated on dogmatic attitudes. Cheers, Louie!
Eric Malone Exactly why many classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz (50s to early 70s) never really sounded classically trained. They got around the self taught musicians and learned a completely new perspective and never went back.
Give some examples of who these classically trained musicians in the golden age of jazz would be, please.
Duke Ellington's orchestra, for example, always had a mix of non-reading, self-taught players, & formally trained players. When you say "never went back", what are you referring to?
Is that Ben Levin on rhythm playing the tele lmao
I don't like drunken people on cameras...
What a coincidence! "Whatever happened to melody?" -- guitarist Jimmy Bruno, in one of his blog-type videos that I watched last night. "Write some rhymey-dimey stuff first", a quote from poet Robert Frost, comes to mind. This is all just riffs and no progression or melody. Dexterity alone does not equate to good music. Drums and bass are in a repetitive loop with maybe one slight change here and there. This is rock-based drivel pretending to be jazz. "I can't listen to a guy fighting with his guitar" -- paraphrasing Bruno.
What’s worse than 1 guitar playing nonsense during a solo? Two
If you can't hear the musicality, it's your problem, Louie 🤨
Reading bullshit about it?
This is just shameful..
Nerds