I'm a musician. If I rehearse at home and it doesn't work out again, I watch this Viedeo with .... it changes my mood immediately. Just ingeniously this lightness of music .... that's how I imagine music in a trio.
Is there ever a happier face on the bass than John Clayton ? Such a pleasure to what him play.This trio just sound fabulous, such a light and well balanced sound.
John's right hand technique is almost painful for me to watch but man he swings like crazy, solos perfectly. This entire trio is understated and masterful. Jeff on drums just kills too...
Splendid chops, taste and musicality. Monty, John and Jeff are grand masters of their respective instruments and we are the lucky beneficiaries of their talent. Bravo!
3:10 - 3:12 You don't often hear the ride incorporated into the fill like that. The finesse it takes to pull that off with such sensitivity is incredible.
I never miss a chance to see/hear the Clayton Hamilton Orchestra. OR... to hear both Jeff and John on their respective video tutorials. They not only take care of business here - in the jazz department; they make sure the NEXT generation coming up has the benefits of their enormous wisdom. Hot diggity!! This is truly a joy...
Made my day too. They are loving the music and sharing the love! Talented enough to “blow people away” with their skills...but forget about that, it’s about the LOVE! So cool and great.
Woooow !! What a groove !!! Surely one of the swingingest piano trios on the planet !! And what a terrific piano - (no room for a Steinway Grand, but possibly the best alternative) - along with Monty's chops, adding up to a riveting performance !!
Jeff and John of course are the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. It just doesn't get any better!! Don't miss Hamilton's jazz drum tutorials. I believe they are still on You Tube. My late Dad was a percussionist, and much of what Jeff says is spot on, and very wise, indeed.
Cynthia Hawkins I was a sub teacher for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and got to sub in a class at the High School for the Arts. An English class but no one really wanted to be there...they wanted to be with their mentors and pro instructors! ! I had a young man who said his major was jazz piano...and, lucky for us, there was a piano in the classroom...I asked if he could play a little something (this was before class started)He asked what and I suggested “My Funny Valentine” and he came up with the coolest impromptu version of it. And told me his name was Gerald Clayton (John Clayton’s son) and that, yeah, he had a few things going on, like playing at the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival! (This was around the late 90’s, early 2000’s) He was such a humble young man, and gave me his phone number, for lessons. I WISH I had called him! I think his Dad’s humble and loving spirit also shines through all the music he plays.
When you have the xtreme class you're beautiful, those three are and the music is good for the soul, Monty is part of my teen years. thankx for the vid.
Since the passing of Oscar, Monty may be the hardest swinging pianist of all, and he plays fewer notes, which should make him more accessible. I have the sense he's most happy with this trio of Clayton and Hamilton. Patitucci lays down a more trenchant walking 4, and Monty adjusts, but the feeling is less buoyant. Of course Ray Brown is his favorite (and best) bassist (see him with Milt jackson, Clark Terry, and Lockjaw Davis--sheer ecstasy). Actually, I found him most irresistible in person with drummer Duffy Jackson (son of Woody's bassist Chubby Jackson). Their music elevated the entire auditorium. Monty's hardest swinging on records, on the other hand, is on "It Could Happen to You" (from "We've Only Just Begun"), which is an extended work-out on the familiar standard with Bobby Durham (little man of steel), on drums and the underrated "Take 5" bassist, Eugene Wright (remember that Dave Brubeck disbanded the Desmond Quartet in 1966 before reconvening them for several reunion concerts in 1975, just prior to Paul's passing and Joe Morello's loss of eyesight. Since the rise of the "singing guitar player" in the '60s (Dylan, Beatles, Stones, etc.) "swing" is no longer understood or felt by younger listeners, for whom "swing" is no longer in the vocabulary. It's been replaced by the ubiquitous and now meaningless "cool." No longer do musicians "cook" or play "hot." Everything is "cool," suggesting the "image" is of greater importance than the music itself. Swing (as a noun, adjective, or verb) was never as obtrusive and obvious as rock, which sub-divides the beat into 8th notes for the sake of setting up the "slams" on every other beat. Yet swing is less obvious and more vital--just like your pulse. You're rarely conscious of it--until you don't have one. Learn how to feel it. Watch the great drummers. All it takes is a never-fail high-hat clap that remains perfectly in synch with the bass player's walking 4/4. These days I see many drummers (who know better) with "lazy" left-feet and weak high-hats that only sporadically "lock in" with the time. No wonder younger drummers don't know any better, mistaking a 360 degree circle of drums and vertically positioned ride cymbals for swing and power. By contrast, Buddy Rich used minimal equipment, placed low and horizontal--and his high hat never missed a beat. The same with Art Blakey, who created more power and thunder than three Alphonse Mouzons put together. There has never been a successful "Jazz Messengers" reunion band because every single heralded young drummer these days sounds absolutely "wimpy" compared to "Bu," who was the force of nature itself.
What a surprise - a wonderful trip. Monty follows the Garner happy swinging piano, full of surprises and accompanied by the most searched after bass and drummer duo. Have they made a CD?
Of course... wonderful players but for me, as a drummer, ... Jeff Hamilton is such a joy to listen to. Highly musical and dynamic... as for his tempos... always spot on.
Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton, a match made in heaven. They played with Diana Krall in Paris. Clayton's brother plays saxophone. Does a solo on "Emily" that's a joy to watch and listen to. Monty Alexander does a great job with "Close to you".
My favorite Monty album is still an early one ("We've Only Just Begun"), with Gene Wright and Bobby Durham. Nothing in my collection can match the swing of "It Could Happen to You." Once I heard him with a teen-aged prodigy--Duffy Jackson--on drums (I forget the bass player's name). It made me believe in levitation!
They played so often together over decades, mostly all three as a trio in the 1970s, they don't have to think what to play, they can just play. For example 1986: ua-cam.com/video/t5d3MAoaP1s/v-deo.html Thats why it become so wonderful. My early favourite is "Montreux Alexander - The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At The Montreux Festival " by MPS from 1976. Meanwhile reissued fine remastered. Thank you for sharing.
In the 80's we were in NYC for 2 years. He was at his peak. When I first saw him play it was at "Bubbas in Fort Lauderdale. We met there then lived together. I hope his health is better He had so many issues. Guess that comes with being a child prodigy?
I read about "smiles" on faces of the musicians below in the comments section. I believe that smile is that it is the end of their solo, and there were great results on their parts. They did their job and now its time to end this song by Monty (or whomever is playing lead and ending the song). That is just my opinion, if I was performing.
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I'm a musician. If I rehearse at home and it doesn't work out again, I watch this Viedeo with .... it changes my mood immediately. Just ingeniously this lightness of music .... that's how I imagine music in a trio.
There is some amazing chemisty in this trio, and Jeff Hamilton is one of the most musical drummers I've ever heard
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Mon dieu, Jeff Hamilton quel touché, quelle justesse ! Il n'a rien perdu, c'est le château Margaux drummers
Correct, he is one of the best accompanists and soloists around today.
Best brush guy I've ever heard
I've seen him live. Jeff's bag of tricks is endless!
I've been playing drums since the 60's and Jeff is my favorite living drummer. His brushwork is amazing! He is also a gentleman with humility.
Is there ever a happier face on the bass than John Clayton ? Such a pleasure to what him play.This trio just sound fabulous, such a light and well balanced sound.
I know, I would burst out loud laughing from sheer joy whenever John's closeup would arrive...
John's right hand technique is almost painful for me to watch but man he swings like crazy, solos perfectly. This entire trio is understated and masterful. Jeff on drums just kills too...
Yes yes agreed and well said, on the dot. bravo.
All three are happy in playing.
Jamaica's greatest gift to jazz music.
He's hasn't recorded as much straight ahead but don't forget Ernest Ranglin though.
the comping by monty and jeff during john`s bass solo was SICK ..so quiet but still intense .... these guys are ridiculously good
Wonderful music. Love John Clayton's smile. Infectious.
Look at these guys enjoying each other. Great chemistry!
Monty was the first band I saw in concert opening for Aierto and Buddy Rich in Concord, CA 1970. I was 8 years old.
Splendid chops, taste and musicality. Monty, John and Jeff are grand masters of their respective instruments and we are the lucky beneficiaries of their talent. Bravo!
3:10 - 3:12
You don't often hear the ride incorporated into the fill like that. The finesse it takes to pull that off with such sensitivity is incredible.
+Joe Lackey -----I know it's late but can you explain it to a non-drummer?
I like, agree with this opinion. I^m just a clasic and jazz trumpeter, They are, indeed, nice jazz trio
It's because the intricate sticking and orchestration he's playing, doing that at that dynamic level requires a lot of control
Wonderful Trio! It is a real pleasure to watch it! Fantastic performance!
I never miss a chance to see/hear the Clayton Hamilton Orchestra. OR... to hear both Jeff and John on their respective video tutorials. They not only take care of business here - in the jazz department; they make sure the NEXT generation coming up has the benefits of their enormous wisdom. Hot diggity!! This is truly a joy...
Listening to this music makes my day.Great performers who enjoy their profession.
Cees Lodders from Holland.
Made my day too. They are loving the music and sharing the love! Talented enough to “blow people away” with their skills...but forget about that, it’s about the LOVE! So cool and great.
Woooow !! What a groove !!! Surely one of the swingingest piano trios on the planet !! And what a terrific piano - (no room for a Steinway Grand, but possibly the best alternative) - along with Monty's chops, adding up to a riveting performance !!
Pure joy, I'm in (jazz) heaven ;-)
You can always still hear the melody in Jeff Hamiltons solos......love him
You can hear everyone in this band smiling.
What a swing. Super
Great, great, great, this trio is just perfect, a must!
Jeff and John of course are the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. It just doesn't get any better!! Don't miss Hamilton's jazz drum tutorials. I believe they are still on You Tube. My late Dad was a percussionist, and much of what Jeff says is spot on, and very wise, indeed.
Cynthia Hawkins I was a sub teacher for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and got to sub in a class at the High School for the Arts. An English class but no one really wanted to be there...they wanted to be with their mentors and pro instructors! ! I had a young man who said his major was jazz piano...and, lucky for us, there was a piano in the classroom...I asked if he could play a little something (this was before class started)He asked what and I suggested “My Funny Valentine” and he came up with the coolest impromptu version of it. And told me his name was Gerald Clayton (John Clayton’s son) and that, yeah, he had a few things going on, like playing at the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival! (This was around the late 90’s, early 2000’s) He was such a humble young man, and gave me his phone number, for lessons. I WISH I had called him! I think his Dad’s humble and loving spirit also shines through all the music he plays.
Jeff Hamilton really enjoys it. look at his face throughout! All musicians are very good, indeed.
Fantastic combo! Love it and can't stop playing it!
That was uber cool gentlemen. I bow to each of you. You brotha's got the groove down!!!! Nicely done...
Gorgeous meeting of specialists of swing,only for very connoisseurs of art!
Love it ,Masterpiece!
Music with played with masterful technique and love. Nothing better.
A sens of Swing for Monty, Jeff and John, out standing. The Chemistry of the trio the works at is best.
When you have the xtreme class you're beautiful, those three are and the music is good for the soul, Monty is part of my teen years. thankx for the vid.
Thanks for watching!
Man these guys are jammin! Awww yeah.
These guys should always play together - best trio Monty ever had!
Thanks for this treat!
What a great trio, glad I could find them thru youtube.
Makes me wanna dance!
Da kommt richtig Freude auf, Supertrio mit fantastischem Sound.
within seconds I knew Id love it,Thanks.
Thanks for watching Jon!
excellent. thanks. love jazz
Thanks for watching David!
This is art for the ears!
yeah they call it music or something i think
Jeff Hamilton freaking killing it
KNKX Public Radio, i thank you for this excellent sharing.
Georges Prudenté - Agree ! And I've just discovered KNKX's internet station 'Jazz24.org'. Fabulous ! Give it a try !
Wonderful,best regards from Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!
three of the best musicians together. Amazing
das ist für mich der schönste jazz - einfach super und einmalig
THE trio . best trio of the great Monty Alexander
Yeah!!!! Groooooovy Mr.Alexander!!!! Great trio!!!!
Just look at 3:03 how they all had the same idea and lick in their heads!!
That's what I call musicianship.
probably more to do with playing together a lot, but still great musicianship!
Joe Dessauer They all listen to a lot oft music so they know the comping figures and licks really well. That's what I meant to say.
So good! Piano, Drums and Bass full in Harmony
Wonderful music
Since the passing of Oscar, Monty may be the hardest swinging pianist of all, and he plays fewer notes, which should make him more accessible. I have the sense he's most happy with this trio of Clayton and Hamilton. Patitucci lays down a more trenchant walking 4, and Monty adjusts, but the feeling is less buoyant. Of course Ray Brown is his favorite (and best) bassist (see him with Milt jackson, Clark Terry, and Lockjaw Davis--sheer ecstasy).
Actually, I found him most irresistible in person with drummer Duffy Jackson (son of Woody's bassist Chubby Jackson). Their music elevated the entire auditorium. Monty's hardest swinging on records, on the other hand, is on "It Could Happen to You" (from "We've Only Just Begun"), which is an extended work-out on the familiar standard with Bobby Durham (little man of steel), on drums and the underrated "Take 5" bassist, Eugene Wright (remember that Dave Brubeck disbanded the Desmond Quartet in 1966 before reconvening them for several reunion concerts in 1975, just prior to Paul's passing and Joe Morello's loss of eyesight.
Since the rise of the "singing guitar player" in the '60s (Dylan, Beatles, Stones, etc.) "swing" is no longer understood or felt by younger listeners, for whom "swing" is no longer in the vocabulary. It's been replaced by the ubiquitous and now meaningless "cool." No longer do musicians "cook" or play "hot." Everything is "cool," suggesting the "image" is of greater importance than the music itself.
Swing (as a noun, adjective, or verb) was never as obtrusive and obvious as rock, which sub-divides the beat into 8th notes for the sake of setting up the "slams" on every other beat. Yet swing is less obvious and more vital--just like your pulse. You're rarely conscious of it--until you don't have one. Learn how to feel it. Watch the great drummers. All it takes is a never-fail high-hat clap that remains perfectly in synch with the bass player's walking 4/4.
These days I see many drummers (who know better) with "lazy" left-feet and weak high-hats that only sporadically "lock in" with the time. No wonder younger drummers don't know any better, mistaking a 360 degree circle of drums and vertically positioned ride cymbals for swing and power. By contrast, Buddy Rich used minimal equipment, placed low and horizontal--and his high hat never missed a beat. The same with Art Blakey, who created more power and thunder than three Alphonse Mouzons put together. There has never been a successful "Jazz Messengers" reunion band because every single heralded young drummer these days sounds absolutely "wimpy" compared to "Bu," who was the force of nature itself.
caponsacchi You’re dead-set correct! Cheers!
Que trio, que músicos, que swing, quanta alegria! Great!
'Monty Alexander here... was gigging a few weeks ago at the Newport Oregon Annual Jazz Party' a few weeks ago- the 1st weekend of this Oct 2022
Jeff always makes the delivery, thanks.
Just wonderfull !
Masterclinic at it's best.
that makes me happy. it's such a fun thing
Well this brightened up my day!
Very cool..! Love it.
Does this trio tour? My new goal in life is to see Jeff Hamilton live in concert.
Masterpiece in studio !
wonderful 3🎶👍❤️
What a surprise - a wonderful trip. Monty follows the Garner happy swinging piano, full of surprises and accompanied by the most searched after bass and drummer duo. Have they made a CD?
Great music by great musiciennes
This is awesome
Of course... wonderful players but for me, as a drummer, ... Jeff Hamilton is such a joy to listen to. Highly musical and dynamic... as for his tempos... always spot on.
Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton, a match made in heaven. They played with Diana Krall in Paris.
Clayton's brother plays saxophone. Does a solo on "Emily" that's a joy to watch and listen to.
Monty Alexander does a great job with "Close to you".
My favorite Monty album is still an early one ("We've Only Just Begun"), with Gene Wright and Bobby Durham. Nothing in my collection can match the swing of "It Could Happen to You." Once I heard him with a teen-aged prodigy--Duffy Jackson--on drums (I forget the bass player's name). It made me believe in levitation!
Amazing Trio, super!
A great trio!
Fantastic
Man i wish this bass were louder in the recording :c
Lucas Hoffmann You need to listen it with good headphones, I couldn't hear the bass with the computer or the phone speakers too
Love that Clayton/Hamilton hookup!
Jeff AND JOHN MISS SEEING YOU IN PERSON AT NEWPORT.. DON MACKAY
Swinging and Blues at the top levels! Teach today's technicians the schools cant teach this.
Love it!
De lo mejor. Extraordinario trío.
Excellent
They played so often together over decades, mostly all three as a trio in the 1970s, they don't have to think what to play, they can just play. For example 1986: ua-cam.com/video/t5d3MAoaP1s/v-deo.html Thats why it become so wonderful. My early favourite is "Montreux Alexander - The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At The Montreux Festival " by MPS from 1976. Meanwhile reissued fine remastered. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Mrs Alfred its me Morgan Hawkins we watched that video in class today
Jeff... great touch!
Is it just me or is Monty playing a reference to 'Stratus' by Billy Cobham at 0:29?
It is just you. Common phrase... ;)
Technique and feel.
Damn this drummer is good. Others too of course
Perfect!
Am I hearing some Poinciana by Hamilton? :) Sound awesome!
Wowwww !!!!
Cook'in !!
Light in all the right places.
Flavor !!! : )
on se retrouve aux Caraïbes superbe
ALL STARS!
JH swings harder putting on his socks than the rest of us do trying to play.
Trop bon ! ! !
In the 80's we were in NYC for 2 years. He was at his peak. When I first saw him play it was at "Bubbas in Fort Lauderdale.
We met there then lived together.
I hope his health is better
He had so many issues.
Guess that comes with being a child prodigy?
Only jazz make me that frustrated, i want to play with them so muuuch, damn i cry xD
Очень круто... музыканты отличные!!
Isn't this amazing jazz!
It is indeed!
(Y)
Great
I read about "smiles" on faces of the musicians below in the comments section. I believe that smile is that it is the end of their solo, and there were great results on their parts. They did their job and now its time to end this song by Monty (or whomever is playing lead and ending the song). That is just my opinion, if I was performing.
4:37 lol tenor madness
+Carlo Kind LOL
Carlo Kind Indeed! He intended to play a melody actually.
wow!
The best of the best; couldn't get an better! Looks to me like John Claytons bass is a 7/8's? That sound right (Yes, I play)
3 best of the best...
What’s the blurred out space at the bottom of the screen?
Ha I thought they were hiding John Claytons technique during the bass solo, haha