Europa by Greg Vail - early 90's - The View Lounge - Newport Marriott - Tom Stein Band

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  • Europa by Greg Vail - early 90's - The View Lounge - Newport Beach Marriott
    Greg Vail Saxophone
    Tom Stein Keys and Key Bass
    Brian Zsupnik Drums
    The View Band - probably 1991 or 1992? Video footage from Glen Sharaga. All of Southern California knew The View - atop the Fashion Island, Newport Beach Marriott; The View was the hottest club mid 80's thru the 90's and the Tom Stein Band ran the party every weekend for nearly 2 decades.
    Miss these guys - Brian Zsupnik passed away 10 year ago and Tom Stein just passed away June 2010.
    More Saxophone Videos - www.saxvideo.tv
    www.gregvail.com
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 782

  • @williamparker8356
    @williamparker8356 2 роки тому +21

    My name is Lance Parker on the saxophone player from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania studied with the great saxophone jazz players Sonny stitt in fact Sunny gave me his Mark 7 tenor saxophone in 1978 I used to travel with him and study on the road I play this song very similar to Greg Vail but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail he has mastered the song along with many other songs Richard Elliot also does another great job and of course the fabulous gato barbieri who originally did the song was fabulous but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail this message from sax player Lance Parker Pittsburgh PA

  • @jaharitucker3953
    @jaharitucker3953 10 місяців тому +14

    Rarely do you find musicians with this much passion for the craft. Singing his heart out. One of the greatest tenor players of all time in my books.

  • @battlestupid
    @battlestupid 5 років тому +174

    Still the best Europa on youtube.

    • @alexandrapopa8984
      @alexandrapopa8984 4 роки тому +6

      Indeed, I have searched everywhere the internet just to find if exist a better version than this, because that's just me, when it comes to good music. The 90's were grait in terms of expression and feelings.

    • @20alphabet
      @20alphabet 3 роки тому +1

      Why does he make faces whilst playing ?

    • @sophiachacon2957
      @sophiachacon2957 3 роки тому +9

      @@20alphabet If you’re legitimately asking this question it’s very obvious you’re not a musician nor have had any musical training whatsoever.

    • @20alphabet
      @20alphabet 3 роки тому

      @@sophiachacon2957
      Oh, so it's a learned thing and not organic then. That's kinda what I thought.

    • @peterkelly8357
      @peterkelly8357 2 роки тому +3

      @@20alphabet expression and feeling the music

  • @robwilliams2265
    @robwilliams2265 2 роки тому +54

    The GREATEST SAX SOLO I have EVER heard. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many times I've listened to this and how many people I've sent it to.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +14

    He should have won a Grammy

  • @singmysong4444
    @singmysong4444 7 років тому +12

    Wow.... and those fools in the audience just keep talking and are not amazed at this very stellar performance.... Well done Sir! Mr. Greg Vail... !!!

  • @摩利支天-i8z
    @摩利支天-i8z 8 місяців тому +49

    Anyone watching this still in 2024. From Japan

  • @GregVail
    @GregVail  12 років тому +46

    Miss my friends Tommy and Brian!! RIP with love...

    • @gerusso58
      @gerusso58 8 місяців тому +1

      Saludos cordiales desde México,un fuerte abrazo a la distancia.

    • @NoeMendez-h5f
      @NoeMendez-h5f 4 місяці тому

      I admire you are master for the sax

  • @debbiedeeannbell5551
    @debbiedeeannbell5551 Рік тому +8

    2024 Greg and Gato Barbieri are gifted musicians and their versions of Europa on the saxophone sound the best on you Tube!❤

  • @lisab.1595
    @lisab.1595 11 місяців тому +8

    Just incredible, that coming from a 47 year Gato fan. I will never say one is better than the other, it's just a different style, both are unique in their own way. Both knocking this Santana piece out of the park !!!

  • @Milliecoqui
    @Milliecoqui 5 років тому +34

    My favorite version of Europa, and I adore Gato and Santana, but this was magnificent....

  • @Whisp999
    @Whisp999 10 місяців тому +10

    Never heard a sax sing like that

  • @MichaelBrown-fv5cq
    @MichaelBrown-fv5cq Рік тому +7

    I have heard this song played by at least 50 folk this is the best I ever heard this I've listened to this over a thousand time the best Grover Washington is smiling

  • @jackie382
    @jackie382 3 роки тому +6

    ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EUROPA, BAR NONE!!

  • @knifereviewergermany
    @knifereviewergermany Місяць тому +2

    My favourite record of all time :)
    Greetings from Germany

  • @MrBrigs123
    @MrBrigs123 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! You're soooo young! But you were still to play like a pro! So suave!

  • @billfisher3266
    @billfisher3266 6 років тому +26

    I'm a sax player and I know I'll never reach that level of playing. I love watching him hit those high altissimo notes and seemingly doing it with ease. I'm amazed at how he's not even breathing hard after the song. I can't believe some gave him a thumbs down.

  • @vintageklavier1980s
    @vintageklavier1980s Місяць тому +1

    Oh my, one of the finest sax performances I have ever heard in my life!

  • @DEWessonsax
    @DEWessonsax 10 років тому +76

    No one will ever be able to come close to this rendition. An absolute translation of the heart, and how it can be moved through music. And he never even broke a sweat!

    • @DME309
      @DME309 7 років тому +3

      Absolutely Beautiful

    • @the_great_reset8286
      @the_great_reset8286 4 роки тому

      yess , completely true ....

    • @debsam77
      @debsam77 2 роки тому

      Then you haven’t heard Richard Elliott play it!!!!!

    • @ordenadoysimple2392
      @ordenadoysimple2392 2 роки тому

      No one can come within 10 miles of this rendition . I used to think that Gato Barbieri ( the great master ) was untouchable boy was I wrong ! No one has the Greg Vail sound except Greg Vail ! Proven fact !

    • @thegirlsilove
      @thegirlsilove 2 роки тому +1

      well obviously you haven't heard Gato Barbieri play it. ua-cam.com/video/gRIbuIeTew4/v-deo.html written by Santana...But Greg gave a good rendition in a hotel lounge.

  • @bethbagley3051
    @bethbagley3051 Рік тому +8

    This man is totally enthralled and making love to that saxophone ! My God: amazing, and I thought Gotto was the best!

  • @bethbagley3051
    @bethbagley3051 Рік тому +4

    Glorious. Sheer Gold....

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 2 роки тому +1

    Listen to this often..mostt beautiful

  • @BernardBethea6339
    @BernardBethea6339 4 роки тому +7

    One of the greatest masterpieces of the century

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +4

    ABSOLUTELY THEEEEEEEE BEST SAX FOR THIS SONG....MOST BEAUTIFUL

  • @als6226
    @als6226 6 років тому +5

    This is out of this world. Greg you rule!

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 2 роки тому +1

    Remarkable!!!!!!!

  • @ordenadoysimple2392
    @ordenadoysimple2392 2 роки тому +8

    The most glorious version of a most glorious .song . The greatest version ever ! Greg Vail to the world wow !

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +4

    Know one has Ever played this song beautifully than Gato!! This this tops it!...

  • @gorilphant
    @gorilphant 5 років тому +10

    This is the video that made me change from alto to tenor. Thank you mr. Greg for being born in this world and playing beautiful music.

    • @Charlie-Sax
      @Charlie-Sax Рік тому

      You have do well!
      Tenor ❤️
      Thé best sound for sax!

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +14

    He plays this from his heart!!!!! Just outstanding...listen to it 2 x a day. The sax is outrageous...must admid...love more his more than Gatos...takes my breath away...especially after Tim stain plays the keys...Greg blows it away

  • @Caglarsax
    @Caglarsax 2 роки тому +1

    Ohhh yeah ❤still listening.fantastic

  • @noemendez5412
    @noemendez5412 3 роки тому +4

    is beautiful song i like i love sax 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw
    @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw 2 місяці тому +1

    GREG , YOIR MUSIC HAS CHANGED MY LIFE !!!!🏅👍🏆❤️❤️❤️

    • @GregVail
      @GregVail  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Eduardo! Bless you!

  • @brokerboris
    @brokerboris 2 роки тому +4

    I'm back again tonight...for the hundredth time probably.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +4

    The besttt in the whole world 🌍

  • @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw
    @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw Рік тому +3

    SOUL !!!! That's from the bottom of his heart !!! ENDLESS !!!! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @mikemc330
    @mikemc330 3 роки тому +2

    Dude...I wish I was there.

  • @mrstrypes
    @mrstrypes 2 місяці тому +1

    INCREDIBLE!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +1

    Takes my breath away!!!!!!!!°

  • @natalinopallucci8794
    @natalinopallucci8794 Рік тому +1

    ...grandissima interpretazione del bellissimo brano Europa

  • @campfirecrooner
    @campfirecrooner 3 роки тому +11

    I didn't know this video existed. I was there most weekend nights throughout the nineties to absorb everything I could from Greg's playing and I'm sure I was there for this performance. I worked down the street at Irvine Marriot when Robert Conti played in the lobby a few years before he moved up to the View at Newport Marriot. As a local sax player myself I got a call from my agent to play table side sax for a couple at a nearby Laguna Bch restaurant, I was asked to play Europa so I played a few choruses and quickly moved on to "Feel Like Makin Love'" and a short version of Play misty for me. The girl at the table was in love with Europa because she heard Greg play it at the View. I made 300. and paid my agent 50 for 20 minutes and three songs. Thanks Greg,

  • @nymikey3235
    @nymikey3235 2 роки тому +10

    This is by far the sexiest version of Europa I have ever heard and I have listened to all the artists. This particular version during that era has a raw edge that no other can compare! Thank you!!

    • @TenheadLife
      @TenheadLife Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/dih9D3BehQE/v-deo.htmlsi=Vrq6n1fpkTC-jK4I. More soul

  • @lloydvictor8744
    @lloydvictor8744 4 роки тому +1

    Lovely beautiful

  • @fantomelitteraire7420
    @fantomelitteraire7420 5 років тому +3

    This night; at this place; at this time; in the past; it was the perfection. Absolutly amazing

  • @DEWessonsax
    @DEWessonsax 13 років тому +1

    Some may try.... But Greg Vail has no equal here. Hats off to you my friend. This will go down as one of historys masters.

  • @sylviahillsman6749
    @sylviahillsman6749 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +7

    His heart and soul is sooooo into this song.....takes my breath away...the most beautiful

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely the best!! EUROPA!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @kingveggie6729
    @kingveggie6729 5 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely incredible, easily one of the best covers ive heard of the song.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +1

    Listen to yo this song AzLL the time... Do beautiful ❤️

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +2

    heart n soul...thee best

  • @bygemzen7267
    @bygemzen7267 8 років тому +22

    The passion and the finesse is unbelievable, Greg was so far ahead of his time and still is now.

  • @ataxexe
    @ataxexe 14 років тому +1

    This video deserves 1000000x more views and comments!!!

  • @hmoore76
    @hmoore76 Рік тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @esmendizabal
    @esmendizabal 10 років тому +23

    THE MUST SENSUAL MUSIC IN THE WORLD.MAGNIFICENT.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful maximasssss!!!!!!

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +2

    Listen to this a few times a week

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +3

    Sooo beautiful

  • @DEWessonsax
    @DEWessonsax 11 років тому +21

    This is one of those songs where Greg gave the audience a piece of his heart and soul. I still can't believe to this day that when he was playing this song, that there was even one voice talking....... I really think even Angels stopped to listen......

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 2 роки тому +1

    Chills

  • @josephmadden5835
    @josephmadden5835 6 років тому +2

    wow best version ever what talent

  • @edrick826
    @edrick826 6 років тому +2

    he blows hard and That's the way to do it brother ..I know I did with my sax and left if ALL up there on stage at the end of every night....miss it sometimes, the atmosphere, the band members and ...........my youth......that's ok, everything comes to an end some day.....good memories!!!!....

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +2

    Blows me away beautiful

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 2 роки тому +2

    I have listened to this video a hundred times. Beautiful

  • @xavierg5523
    @xavierg5523 8 років тому +18

    its 2016 and im still amazed by this. Greg Vail is a fucking genius

  • @manuelchacon6298
    @manuelchacon6298 6 років тому +1

    Excellent performance , this is my first time I see this video. While I write this comment this is the third time I play this video.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +2

    Takes my breath away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 3 роки тому +4

    He tore this song apart....BEAUTIFUL

  • @silversailer
    @silversailer 3 роки тому +4

    I’ve watched this probably 25-30 times since I found it a few days ago!! Absolutely Amazing!!!

  • @sergioramos1161
    @sergioramos1161 5 років тому +28

    Saw this 4 years ago but back in 2020
    And still think it’s the best interpretation of a masterpiece 👍 greetings from 🇲🇽

  • @andersonlegend8612
    @andersonlegend8612 6 років тому +15

    2019 I am here listening this amazing song

  • @曾奥-h9i
    @曾奥-h9i 2 роки тому +1

    For more than 10 years, every time I listened, I was moved.

  • @vampirin209
    @vampirin209 9 років тому +3

    U are why I picked up saxophone in my life thank you Greg

    • @jenniferpuhl6631
      @jenniferpuhl6631 9 років тому

      yes he is awesome but Gato is the best! Greg sounds so close ;)

  • @deeannbell993
    @deeannbell993 7 років тому +2

    Love this guy- super sax of Europa!

  • @yellowboot6629
    @yellowboot6629 Рік тому +2

    I 💓IT... Thank'YOU Greg❣️

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +2

    Hard to believe this song was in the 90s........

  • @theressamurphy2996
    @theressamurphy2996 3 роки тому +1

    I am traveling to Eastern Europe and Greece , Spain and possibly Italy again., This lovely music brings my desire to travel in spring 2023.Its magic ✨

  • @andrewc4606
    @andrewc4606 Рік тому +3

    An absolutely brilliant rendition of this song!

  • @anthonyjoyner885
    @anthonyjoyner885 9 років тому +35

    Best version I've heard so far with Gato Barbieri coming in a strong 2nd on sax!!! So much feelings & emotions!!! Of course Carlos Santana kills it on guitar!!!

    • @vanellis3752
      @vanellis3752 7 років тому +6

      This guy is fantastic i will certainly play his music

  • @Milliecoqui
    @Milliecoqui 8 років тому +4

    Awesome....magnificent version of Europa.....Simply magnificent....I love it....Europa by Gato Barbieri has been my favorite since the 70s, but I fell in love with Greg Vail's version as well...

  • @dedediaz6818
    @dedediaz6818 3 місяці тому +1

    Mr. Vail played with his heart I felt that ❤

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +7

    Plays from his heart. Could listen to him play this all day

  • @sfxjura8834
    @sfxjura8834 Рік тому +2

    Inspirational, motivational, touches the heart...musically perfect. I play clarinet and alto sax, makes me wanna buy tenor just for this...thank you Greg.

  • @marielindsay9201
    @marielindsay9201 5 років тому +2

    Fantastique musiciens love so mush wow....tank you Guy xxxx

  • @yvesbajulaz
    @yvesbajulaz 11 років тому +1

    smoking version... and up in the altissimo, totally in tune... burning... what a tone!

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +3

    Ohhhhhh just beautiful the best in the world for Eupora

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +2

    Unbelievable beautiful

  • @deborahjimenez5514
    @deborahjimenez5514 7 місяців тому +3

    ALWAYS GREG VAIL. ❤

  • @philpreston6406
    @philpreston6406 5 років тому +13

    Why does this instrument, when played with such emotion, never fail to bring tears to my eyes? Gorgeous...!!

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +3

    Know one has ever played this song more Beautifully than Greg Vail!!!!

  • @ataxexe
    @ataxexe 13 років тому +9

    I just can't stop watching this wonderful performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MrDumnice
    @MrDumnice 6 років тому +1

    I never seen or heard nobody play the sax like this before

  • @dasteufelhund
    @dasteufelhund 4 роки тому +2

    WHAT A SOUND!!!!

  • @gerusso58
    @gerusso58 8 місяців тому +1

    Creo que es la mejor interpretación de" Europa"con el saxofón de greg vail aún por encima de la virtuosidad en la guitarra de Carlos Santana., gracias por compartir excelente video musical., saludos ❤❤

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 2 роки тому +4

    Gives me chills so spectacular

  • @CarlyWaarly
    @CarlyWaarly 4 роки тому +1

    He reminds me so much of our younger days with that hair cut, when it was such an adventurous and exciting time, keep returning to this as a standard, such unpretentious expression.

  • @2karencraig
    @2karencraig 4 роки тому +3

    TOM AND Brian were STUPENDOUS

  • @shaneelee2
    @shaneelee2 12 років тому +2

    I love this guy... beautiful in every way... and did I say I love, love his hair.....

  • @laureneliek6018
    @laureneliek6018 6 років тому +1

    Forever your fan~

  • @evoGage
    @evoGage 11 років тому +1

    Its like I've gone back in time! I miss the 90s!