@@zerothreefive6014 I'm a big fan of Stephane, too. Both men have/had their own unique backgrounds and styles. Check out Stephane recordings on youtube of his 1979 recording entitled, "Young Django." It's an absolute masterpiece. Maybe his best.
Just saw a video of him from 89 when he was kid playing. I had to see what he's up to nowadays. What a talent. I've played strings for nearly two decades and this gentleman blows me away with his ability. God bless you Michael.
I probably got here the same way you did. He was world class as a kid and it's insane how good he is now, I don't even really like the fiddle but I'd watch this all day. I remember playing hockey as a kid for a weekend in a town where there was a fiddle contest in town the same weekend. Two young kids probably about 6-7 and 9-11 were walking around our hotel knocking on room doors a playing music for people that wanted it. They weren't quite on the same level as this gentleman but they were incredible for their ages. One of my favorite memories. And like I say, I don't even like the fiddle! But talent is talent.
For real man. There’s a bassist that’s fairly well known named Victor Wooten that does the same thing. He said that it pulls the listener in because it is so wrong that it’s so right. Couldn’t of described it better than that.
Amazing sound the people in this video are lucky to have herd this in real life I’ve listened to this at least 50 times the key switch in the fiddle is mind blowing I love this
You know in your heart when this kind of playing brings not only goose bumps all over but tears in your eyes as well that it truly comes from the heart.
The best part about this, is the dude in the background notices, and reacts to, these weird pitch changes; recognizing that not only are the viewers noticing, but the immediate listeners as well.
I know nothing about instruments but I know Gibson does make a banjo if Gibson makes a fiddle this guy needs one if they don't Gibson needs to get on it and make this guy a custom fiddle
The guitar is NOT actually playing the accompaniment chords- - I don't think this guy is actually playing the fiddle. . Or Maybe the camera's picking up the sound delayed
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Likely the best all-around fiddler in history. Once in about 100 lifetimes.
The best since stephann grappeli. Maybe better
@@zerothreefive6014 I'm a big fan of Stephane, too. Both men have/had their own unique backgrounds and styles. Check out Stephane recordings on youtube of his 1979 recording entitled, "Young Django." It's an absolute masterpiece. Maybe his best.
A joy to grove into his style.
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Just saw a video of him from 89 when he was kid playing. I had to see what he's up to nowadays. What a talent. I've played strings for nearly two decades and this gentleman blows me away with his ability. God bless you Michael.
I just saw that video. Amazing child prodigy.
Imagine my surprise when I heard his fiddle in my neighbor’s campsite at RockyGrass
@@steelemedia Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I could sit with a whiskey and coke and listen to that all night under the stars.
I probably got here the same way you did. He was world class as a kid and it's insane how good he is now, I don't even really like the fiddle but I'd watch this all day. I remember playing hockey as a kid for a weekend in a town where there was a fiddle contest in town the same weekend. Two young kids probably about 6-7 and 9-11 were walking around our hotel knocking on room doors a playing music for people that wanted it. They weren't quite on the same level as this gentleman but they were incredible for their ages. One of my favorite memories. And like I say, I don't even like the fiddle! But talent is talent.
Thats what brought me here!
Thank you for sharing your experience
Toying with pitch. How talented you have to be to do this.
For real man. There’s a bassist that’s fairly well known named Victor Wooten that does the same thing. He said that it pulls the listener in because it is so wrong that it’s so right. Couldn’t of described it better than that.
An unreal level of talent and feel
Complete control of the pitch. Might be the best ever.
i think even the fiddle is happy to sound so good
The notes are so smooth. One of a kind.
Outstanding young man, tearin it up!!!! Among some of the best, no doubt.
Amazing sound the people in this video are lucky to have herd this in real life I’ve listened to this at least 50 times the key switch in the fiddle is mind blowing I love this
You know in your heart when this kind of playing brings not only goose bumps all over but tears in your eyes as well that it truly comes from the heart.
exactly!
#1 bluegrass player of all time
Holy hell he can play!
I’m so glad I found this young man! Wonderful fiddle playin!!!!
Holy crap that sounds SO good, when he slides up the scale
Excellent x 2 !
Absolutely amazing fiddler and one of the best ever to Grace bluegrass music!
I love it when he’s bending them fiddle strings, that’s a classic right there man!!👍👍👍
Wow, what a fiddler!!❤❤❤❤
Beautiful.
Boy can he play that fiddle!
His double stops are perfect
Wow! I'm just beginning! Well- since grade school! So inspiring!
The best part about this, is the dude in the background notices, and reacts to, these weird pitch changes; recognizing that not only are the viewers noticing, but the immediate listeners as well.
Me too..he makes sounds with a fiddle i never heard
That sly smile 3/4 of the way through What chops. Go Michael!
Ol red beard is staring into my soul!
I could listen to this all day. I think I will. Outstanding, Mr. Cleveland!
That boy just laying down a whole buffet of tasty vittles
He is a beast 😮
Next Level! Awesome!!
You can’t not love this. What a genius
Awesome 👍🏻 great job young man 💪🏻
Best of the best of the best!!!
Homeboy’s got MAD skills
Thats was such an awesome piece love those pitch swings too good!
Love it
I nodded exactly when beardy did
xllent fiddle player love it
Unreal
Michael ❤!!!!!👍👋
he is seriously making his way to the top of his class. if not setting the standard.
This young man has the real gift. AWESOME
Amazing talent❤️
Up there with the best of them.
This guy here, man... I don't care whos playing... As long as they sound like Michael Cleveland! Merry Christmas
fantastic !
Absolut great 😊
I kept making faces then I'd look up and the guy up top was making the same exact faces
I found myself doing the same thing. But everytime I looked up to see his reaction, he was looking around to see everyone else's
Amazing!
Damn, what a great player!! God bless you!
Love listening to him play 👏💯🐐
DAMN!
Excellent
Hot damn diggity. That boy can fiddle.
The dude is Gold😊
Master fiddler!!!
This guy is on a good trip
Incredible fiddle player. In my town we used to have a fiddle contest. This guy would smoke em all.!!!!
World class by my ignorant ear...💯
Lucky to have this talent to enjoy during my generation.
Pure talent
There’s good, better and best….then there’s Michael Cleveland
I love how the neck of the fiddle is all worn down from his left hand.
Amazing
Some people just get it..
Damn that’s cool. 😎✌🏻
Wonderful. Can you do Beaumont rag I like that one
He made it sound like an electric guitar solo at some parts
Love it, that's wild.
God bless this kid such a amazing talent
Looks like the devil lost a second fiddle. Hell yeah, id pay to hear this in person!!!
You know the dude is good, when you have zero fiddlin experience, and you can tell those tune flucuations were 100% intentional
Everyone should be able to feel the joy this young man has while playing
Genius
Yeah ! I JUST WAS WONDERING HOW OLD/ WHERE HE IS NOW !!!
This guy is nuts!
Foot stomping good!!!!!
Wow holly were that boy can play
Finesse.
Great
You can't learn this in music school. That's his default setting. ❤
отлично парень!
💥✨🙏🏾🌹💖
Play it man
That's ridiculous. Michael Cleveland is something else
This guy is a savant.
Wow
I sincerely believe it is because of people like this that God doesn't lay us all to waste.
❤
🇬🇧👍🏻🇺🇸
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat
And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Michaels feet
I know nothing about instruments but I know Gibson does make a banjo if Gibson makes a fiddle this guy needs one if they don't Gibson needs to get on it and make this guy a custom fiddle
Skill level: God Tier
Name a better violinist
Look at his forearm
How is this even possible?
Hreat
Ridiculous talent!!!!
This the guy that took down the devil?
Another Vassar?
Guys face in the background said;I’ve been playing the d@mn thing for 15 years and don’t sound that good.
Spot on!!! We talked about it later. We were all in awe, but he also plays fiddle
The guitar is NOT actually playing the accompaniment chords- - I don't think this guy is actually playing the fiddle. . Or Maybe the camera's picking up the sound delayed
Good one! I needed a laugh. It’s as real as it gets.