After Midnight - Ray Parker Jr. (Smooth Jazz Family)

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  • Опубліковано 28 кві 2012
  • Here's a clip of Ray Parker Jr. performing @ The 8th Annual Temecula Wine & Music Festival in Temecula CA on 4/28/12. What a Great show & festival! We LOVE you Ray! Enjoy and "Stay Smooooth". / smoothjazzfamily

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  • @pervisjohnson8599
    @pervisjohnson8599 Місяць тому

    That’s the great late Kevin Toney up there with him! This combination is unbeatable RIP Kevin Toney 😢

  • @lonnieroberson7957
    @lonnieroberson7957 Рік тому +1

    He's a quiet GOAT in the industry, very underrated but a bad dude!!!

  • @pervisjohnson8599
    @pervisjohnson8599 Місяць тому +1

    Me too but you can’t deny that everything he touched turned to Gold

  • @titusbomber3270
    @titusbomber3270 3 роки тому +7

    THE ONLY GUITARIST WHO CAN PLAY HIS GUITAR EXACTLY AS IT SOUNDED ON THE RECORD WHEN IT WAS RECORDED

  • @lisabrown2465
    @lisabrown2465 2 роки тому +9

    This song is BOMB! I’ve been listening to it for years! 😆👍🏽

  • @nalobiobata
    @nalobiobata 9 років тому +33

    Miss my Dad so much each time i hear this song. He made me appreciate Jazz music alot. Rest In Peace Dad...........

  • @taxmanabii
    @taxmanabii Рік тому +2

    One of OG session guitarists & a hitmaker on his own - the great Ray Parker Jnr. Forgot how good this track was. Thanks 😊

  • @professorx8549
    @professorx8549 7 років тому +5

    He is a dude that loves life so much that he helps others to do the same. Love you Brother Ray.

  • @LisaLee-wd9bu
    @LisaLee-wd9bu 9 років тому +18

    Sweet Jesus....Still love watching that man play his guitar.

  • @morrisman64
    @morrisman64 10 років тому +27

    A very underrated Guitarist love Ray!!!

  • @SuperBass1964
    @SuperBass1964 8 років тому +54

    Ray has done soooo much more more than "Ghost Busters". Before it and since! He's a helluva guitarist and song writer.

    • @marytheresa1943
      @marytheresa1943 6 років тому +3

      You can say that again, Super Bass1964. Ray is one of my favorites because of his ongoing musical reputation. That's for damn sure. God Bless.

    • @raygu1818
      @raygu1818 2 роки тому +1

      When it comes to Ray Parker or Raydio I don't even think about Ghostbusters 🤣🤣🤣
      What album is this song from? I just bought his first solo album last week.

    • @lizgoodwin1812
      @lizgoodwin1812 2 роки тому

      @@raygu1818 Hello. This great instrumental track, "After Midnite," is from Ray Parker Jr's 1987 cd "After Dark." Enjoy! Blessings.😊

    • @raygu1818
      @raygu1818 2 роки тому +1

      @@lizgoodwin1812
      Thanks 🤘🏿

    • @lizgoodwin1812
      @lizgoodwin1812 2 роки тому

      @@raygu1818 You're welcome.👍🏾😊

  • @stefanocaneschi2996
    @stefanocaneschi2996 9 місяців тому

    Such a great guitarist.. and all the rest. ❤

  • @micheletripaldi1966
    @micheletripaldi1966 Рік тому

    Yeah, the groove is always the same! Great Ray PJ!

  • @samuelhawthorne8137
    @samuelhawthorne8137 8 років тому +84

    I was always upset he never got his props. one of the greatest guitarists around

    • @winstonwolfe5733
      @winstonwolfe5733 7 років тому +8

      Jonathan Barnes he surely can groove, back in his Motown days with Marvin and al. But he met enough success with Gohstbusters and didn't compromise after that. Great to see he's still playing !!!

    • @morrisman64-22
      @morrisman64-22 7 років тому +1

      I totally agree

    • @Dominion-1
      @Dominion-1 6 років тому +9

      I'll take residuals over props in day.

    • @happygilmore2100
      @happygilmore2100 4 роки тому +5

      That’s because a lot of people never knew he played the guitar, they thought he just sang, on his old music videos he hardly played any guitar so he looked like just a good looking singer.

    • @christylumpa4357
      @christylumpa4357 2 роки тому +4

      I had no idea that he was a guitar maestro

  • @MsMatten9322
    @MsMatten9322 7 років тому +5

    What a man, his wife is so blessed and fortunate''''''

  • @kipperlane8959
    @kipperlane8959 4 роки тому +3

    Beautiful melody by my hometown fellow Detroiter. 💜💜💜

  • @fabriceesnault5812
    @fabriceesnault5812 2 роки тому +1

    And Freddie Washington on bass. First class musicians, can't be better.

  • @calvinsutton4405
    @calvinsutton4405 5 років тому +16

    I love this cut The Chords are similar to Janet Jackson's hit 'Funny How Time Flies'

  • @nathanieldowsey3268
    @nathanieldowsey3268 Рік тому

    8 platinum. Recordszz
    The boy got paid!!

  • @Wixom2200
    @Wixom2200 2 роки тому +1

    This guy is so talented. Did not get his press!

  • @Nise2Nise
    @Nise2Nise 10 років тому +4

    Ray Parker Jr. I love your music! I had the biggest crush on you growing up! I laugh now.....You still got it! You have truly been missed. You are still my heart-throb!

  • @oussamaokbi
    @oussamaokbi 4 роки тому +3

    Immediate chills. Maaan this cat can PLAY!

  • @alexbrennor73
    @alexbrennor73 7 років тому +17

    Ray Parker is one of the best out there for this guy is the ultimate musician

  • @MisterB2eternity
    @MisterB2eternity 6 років тому +3

    They used to play this on WDAS in Philly back in the day. I never knew he did this.

  • @anthonywestjr1063
    @anthonywestjr1063 2 роки тому

    That's how it's done, who you gonna call?! Ray Parker! Smooth as hitting the lottery first time playing it! 🥃👍🏾🍻

  • @mauriceholden9238
    @mauriceholden9238 Рік тому

    Oh my God this brings back memories when I was with my ex girl. Listen to for lover's only on 93.1 FM in Cleveland

  • @defmaster88
    @defmaster88 4 роки тому +10

    Whomever gave this a "thumbs down" doesn't know about REAL MUSIC!
    This is 🔥!

  • @Dominion-1
    @Dominion-1 5 років тому +3

    Smooth jazz on a rainy day. 😎

  • @daniboy28
    @daniboy28 10 років тому +10

    Underrated musician, period...

  • @bassontopko
    @bassontopko 6 років тому +4

    Love your style, feel, soulfulness, taste, approach, melodic ways, rhythm genius, and hit maker. I know who you are my brother!

  • @peterirono3729
    @peterirono3729 5 років тому +3

    Top of the range master collection by Ray Park Jr
    I watch this video every week; he calls it, the sexy song; observe.. the way
    his eyes, mouth and hands synchronise with the beats, every part of his body is practically
    on fire with the harmonics.

  • @KeithCopeland778
    @KeithCopeland778 Рік тому

    The incomparable Ray Parker Jr. with session king Freddie Washington on bass!!! Living legends!!!

  • @chiefjoe8706
    @chiefjoe8706 5 років тому +8

    A great legend that you wish you knew as a person.

  • @thejazzprofessor
    @thejazzprofessor 2 роки тому

    The best there was.. The best there is
    Prof.

  • @dennishall1555
    @dennishall1555 2 місяці тому

    🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
    Awesome songwriter musician ‼

  • @BigTeg
    @BigTeg 5 років тому +5

    Definitely one of my all-time favorite guitarists

  • @tammymccullough7209
    @tammymccullough7209 5 років тому +2

    fell in love with this song in 1991. And YES, a DAMN sexy song.

  • @thergd4582
    @thergd4582 6 років тому +2

    Still crushing on you Ray😍😘

  • @ClaudioHenriqueCHBA-1971
    @ClaudioHenriqueCHBA-1971 7 років тому +12

    Simply awesome!!!! Love this song!!! Kevin Toney is playing the keyboards!

    • @alblack3425
      @alblack3425 7 років тому +1

      From the 70's Blackbyrd's???

  • @BossDogg39
    @BossDogg39 6 років тому +6

    Now this is "HOTT!" Just a smooth jam!

  • @morrisman64-22
    @morrisman64-22 7 років тому +2

    My favorite Guitar player of all time!!

  • @ceddagr8
    @ceddagr8 5 років тому +4

    And He's thumb strumming! Ole school stuff there!

  • @octavelove
    @octavelove 10 років тому +3

    brings me back to the early 90's when i deep into guitar playing
    ray's on of the reason i'm still jamming on the guitar!!!!!!

  • @mrmack4047
    @mrmack4047 7 років тому +7

    The man can play and sing up a storm ..

  • @harleyrider9166
    @harleyrider9166 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome chops by Ray Parker. I like that little Hendrix Power of Soul fill:)

  • @TJMr63
    @TJMr63 10 років тому +3

    Classic Ray!!!! The PERFECT jam after midnight!

  • @mikebynes3720
    @mikebynes3720 4 роки тому +2

    RAY got some smooth licks and riffs

  • @shawnthemusician
    @shawnthemusician 7 років тому +1

    Such a great song... used to cover it a lot with a group for years, playing it tomorrow for a guitarist's funeral tomorrow- RIP Woody

  • @nathanieldowsey3268
    @nathanieldowsey3268 Рік тому

    Well!!! He still got his voice!!!

  • @kwamegaman
    @kwamegaman 7 років тому +13

    At 4:06 he started to get his Jimi on...Gotta love Uncle Ray Parker, Jr.

    • @slimdudeDJC
      @slimdudeDJC 5 років тому

      . . .That Filmore East Jam!!!! ♦

    • @wotizit2937
      @wotizit2937 4 роки тому

      Dassrite! The Band of Gypsies: Who Knows?

  • @terminatorx2545
    @terminatorx2545 5 років тому +1

    I always liked his music but I just discovered today that he's a great guitarist! Who knew.

  • @nathanieldowsey3268
    @nathanieldowsey3268 Рік тому

    Smmmmooooth. Geetar riff!!. Luvvv. It!! And got humor!!. Lol

  • @cwcw4805
    @cwcw4805 Рік тому

    Happy birthday ray,........

  • @TheSmoothdude57
    @TheSmoothdude57 10 років тому +7

    love this guys guitar playing . :-)

  • @randythirdsun6751
    @randythirdsun6751 6 років тому +3

    Underrated Cool Ray!

  • @calvinsutton4405
    @calvinsutton4405 5 років тому +3

    Ray Parker Jr. is Legend along with Stanley Clark George Duke

  • @trajjic701
    @trajjic701 10 років тому +10

    One of my favorites cuts and ray and Curtis mayfield and buddy guy and jimi Hendrix is why I play guitar and bootsy Collins is why I play bass

  • @ronalddavis7658
    @ronalddavis7658 11 років тому

    I'm very glad to see brother Ray playing at this time, it makes me feel great I remember him from way back in the day. Love U brother thanks.Ron.sr.

  • @73070cinefilo
    @73070cinefilo Рік тому +1

    hermosa interpretacion de Ray. Gran guitarra. un clasico del smooth jazz...

  • @bonbonafide2ko872
    @bonbonafide2ko872 8 років тому +2

    Ray just musically made love to me with this song!!! Dammmmnn!!

  • @sluket1513
    @sluket1513 7 років тому +1

    Some mighty tasteful playin' by the Taste Master there....

  • @garynembhard7433
    @garynembhard7433 3 роки тому +1

    I have this CD. He always got a fly instrumental on his albums.

  • @bradymorgan7114
    @bradymorgan7114 7 років тому +1

    ray parker jr. still the man.

  • @jaybenjamin8471
    @jaybenjamin8471 3 роки тому +2

    Would love to see him live

  • @davidm.alexander446
    @davidm.alexander446 2 роки тому

    Good Brother. One of the most down to earth guys in the music industry.

  • @nathanieldowsey3268
    @nathanieldowsey3268 Рік тому

    Now. Thaaatszzz smoother then a preacherszz belly!!.....uhhhhhh....yeah

  • @TheKevinKitchen
    @TheKevinKitchen 4 роки тому +1

    Fabulous Ray !! Shades of Jimmy ( a little bit)

  • @bluelove3213
    @bluelove3213 8 років тому +3

    your gift will make room for you. Ray you're still the man, ask anybody, who you're going to call....;)

  • @henrywiley5603
    @henrywiley5603 7 років тому

    brother from a fellow "northwestern colt" from Detroit. class of 63 you got it going on keep it up I am a great lover of the guitar

  • @DMellosoul
    @DMellosoul 11 років тому +2

    Ray is soooooo Cool!

  • @tallmandingo22
    @tallmandingo22 3 роки тому +1

    The maestro

  • @nelsoncmcgee9817
    @nelsoncmcgee9817 6 років тому +1

    I never knew he played instruments he's multitalented oh yes I love his bass and jazz sorry I didn't know you're better than I ever knew I love your songs man big up to you

  • @kendallminor2547
    @kendallminor2547 7 років тому +4

    "Anybody out there remember" Pryors Place...";with Richard Pryor,used to come on Saturday mornings in 1984-1985.....well Ray performed theme song.....look it up on UA-cam.....another hidden gem....!!!

    • @kendallminor2547
      @kendallminor2547 7 років тому +1

      I'm sorry let me correct my English.....Ray Parker Jr. wrote and performed the theme song for "Pryors Place"...... another hidden gem....!!!

    • @MisterB2eternity
      @MisterB2eternity 6 років тому

      I remember this.

  • @ilmaoliveira5095
    @ilmaoliveira5095 6 років тому +5

    Excelente música. Ray Parker jr é maravilhoso.

  • @rickb1266
    @rickb1266 4 роки тому +2

    RAYDIO!

  • @TheJollycoppers
    @TheJollycoppers 5 років тому +1

    You're so right. I only know Ray Parker Jr. for his pop tunes...and good tunes they were. No doubt. But, just heard an interview with Jay Graydon, who was all over the place doing studio work in the '70's, playing and producing (i.e. the phenomenal solo from Steely Dan's "Peg" is Jay Graydon). So, he mentions Ray Parker as being one of the top studio musicians at that time. I had no idea. But, I have a newly found appreciation.

    • @TVchannel02
      @TVchannel02 4 роки тому

      Ray got his start with Motown, at age 16

  • @carterpaul2688
    @carterpaul2688 2 роки тому

    An important musician

  • @othomas1210
    @othomas1210 10 років тому

    A forgotten but treasured smooth jazz classic. Who knew it was Mr. Ghostbuster himself before seeing the video or the advent of UA-cam?

  • @MrRoger2306
    @MrRoger2306 5 років тому +2

    Grande Ray Parker Jr e banda maravilhosa.

  • @jazzatnight
    @jazzatnight Місяць тому

    Nice touch with the reference to A Band of Gypsies.....

  • @73070cinefilo
    @73070cinefilo 2 місяці тому

    Hermosa!!!

  • @jkwaddy
    @jkwaddy 11 років тому +1

    Still one of my favorite.. go RAY

  • @cptaaronjenkins
    @cptaaronjenkins 2 роки тому

    Saw him perform in Graz, Austria. He is an awesome guitarist!

  • @obg4584
    @obg4584 Рік тому

    Just Awesome

  • @MrTeatreeoil
    @MrTeatreeoil 8 років тому +6

    quality music, FUCK THAT HIP HOP SHIT!!!

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Рік тому +3

    Is that ready Freddie on Bass??

  • @tedongtr
    @tedongtr 11 років тому +1

    Very nice.

  • @alblack3425
    @alblack3425 7 років тому +1

    Forgot about this song it use to be on my quiet storm "trying to get some" CD....

  •  8 років тому +1

    LOVE THIS

  • @windel12002
    @windel12002 5 років тому

    R&B.

  • @makhines431
    @makhines431 10 років тому +1

    soooo goood.....didnt know this was a ray parker written...

  • @sastrid23
    @sastrid23 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you 4 sharing this! I never knew his was an amazing guitar player!!!! Where can i find more of his guitar playing???

  • @smoothgroov
    @smoothgroov 11 років тому +2

    love it!

  • @MsLoveofmoney
    @MsLoveofmoney 11 років тому +1

    I like this! Smooth; sounds good Ray.

  • @tylerthompson1842
    @tylerthompson1842 Рік тому

    Great tone he’s getting on that Les Paul

  • @AlainDize
    @AlainDize 10 років тому +2

    Love it

  • @bigwill9421
    @bigwill9421 7 років тому +2

    Gone Ray!!!

  • @Stereophile1isback_channel
    @Stereophile1isback_channel 12 років тому +2

    Love it !

    • @elclements4321
      @elclements4321 7 років тому

      i have a herbie hancock album ray was on when he was 19 the man can play

  • @paulshavulimo
    @paulshavulimo 8 років тому +1

    Legend

  • @jackierobinson-hicks3879
    @jackierobinson-hicks3879 5 років тому +2

    My teenage crush