Herbie Hancock jams with his Fairlight CMI

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 6 гру 2006
  • Herbie shows off on his Rhodes Chroma while Quincy Jones looks on. Taken from VHS recording of 1984 documentary "I love Quincy" www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-peop...
    Licence is NOT owned by StudieStraße Records and this video has been incorrectly monetized. Nothing I can do but continue to support and respect the work of the real creators and talent.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 745

  • @chickberth
    @chickberth 9 років тому +320

    Just chillin' drinking some wine, hanging out with Quincy and Herbie, 2 of the greatest musical minds ever. And on top of it, a room full of the best synthesizers ever made. Wow.

    • @drewjitsu
      @drewjitsu 4 роки тому +13

      Also doing some coke lol

    • @MrJsfingers
      @MrJsfingers 4 роки тому +6

      I know! I think I saw a Yamaha gx1 prophet 5 Rhodes you name it. I wanna know the patch he used for that solo

    • @chegadesuade
      @chegadesuade 3 роки тому +5

      I'd pay any ticket price to have been there.

    • @elbecko7969
      @elbecko7969 3 роки тому

      So talented

    • @Tom-yh5ep
      @Tom-yh5ep 3 роки тому

      @@drewjitsu Lmfaooo

  • @magicalmumma9605
    @magicalmumma9605 9 років тому +227

    "A synthesiser can be a tool to really hurt people's ears and interfere with their lives or it can be a tool to make a really nice sounding instrument that can really affect people in a positive way. It all depends on the person who is using them.
    People blame machines very often," oh it's the machines fault".
    The machines fault? We have to plug it in!!!!"
    Legend

    • @officergregorystevens5765
      @officergregorystevens5765 6 років тому

      It is technically the loudest instrument known to man for obvious reasons like it producing pure waveforms.

    • @podlou9939
      @podlou9939 3 роки тому +2

      "The funk will prevail"

  • @jacksonstrong4190
    @jacksonstrong4190 7 років тому +165

    6:14, Herbie "It doesn't program itself--yet" wow these guys are ahead of their time in so many ways. Amazing people!

    • @nielswil
      @nielswil 6 років тому

      0.38 i'm loading a program. Now we do almost nothing else.

    • @mrbard1
      @mrbard1 3 місяці тому

      Him saying that at our time, let alone saying that at his time, is simply profound.

  • @carsonrharper
    @carsonrharper 15 років тому +75

    Wow. Its easy to sometimes write the tones off as "cheesy" and "80s", but those grooves are NASTY. Two geniuses at work...

  • @abeswaves
    @abeswaves 8 років тому +73

    "The funk will prevail!" -Quincy Jones

  • @ThePhotogalleria
    @ThePhotogalleria 9 років тому +107

    If I could play like that, I would never leave home

  • @emangroove4566
    @emangroove4566 10 років тому +49

    Wow! Touch screen with a pen. Deep! Two "ahead of their time bros." at work. The room would have exploded if Dexter Wansel stepped in, Stevie stopped by, and Prince wandered into the room. Those are just a few of the "keyboard geniuses" of the electronic synth age!!

  • @keykrazy
    @keykrazy 7 років тому +58

    Anybody else notice Quincy is drinking wine and chewing gum? ..Dude has *always* been gangsta! ;-)

  • @MRMONOPOLYization
    @MRMONOPOLYization 6 років тому +19

    The little lick at the beginning was straight gold.

  • @Arc.hitectureMusic
    @Arc.hitectureMusic 15 років тому +14

    Boy, Herbie sure can articulate when he talks. Most musicians fall apart in front of a camera, Herbie speaks like hes talking right to you. Awesome video, man I wish I had all of those vintage synths and samplers.

  • @tylee5291
    @tylee5291 Рік тому +6

    THIS is what makes UA-cam worth having in the world!!!! And Herbie started out as one of the BEST pianists playing for Miles and Blue Note records. What growth!!

  • @soundsfamilia
    @soundsfamilia 11 років тому +78

    fairlight is the great grandfather of Reason, Fruity Loops, Ableton, Logic and pro tools

    • @eccremocarpusscaber5159
      @eccremocarpusscaber5159 4 роки тому +9

      And very same hardware sampler ever. And software sampler. And romplers, and sample playback synths. Everything we use now is based on that sequencing and sample technology. Than god for the fairlight!

    • @elmariachi5133
      @elmariachi5133 4 роки тому

      Amiga Protracker is.

    • @andyrevo1927
      @andyrevo1927 4 роки тому

      Damn lol

    • @birdseyebeats
      @birdseyebeats 3 роки тому +3

      All hail the fairlight

    • @kollusion1
      @kollusion1 3 роки тому +3

      You forgot the Daddy of this lot, Cubase.

  • @juanespinosa1259
    @juanespinosa1259 8 років тому +22

    Nice combination, producer, composer, ochestra leader and coolest dude on the block, Quincy Jones and one of the best keyboard players ever, Herbie Hancock. And the most underrated synthesizer ever, the Fender Chroma Polaris and the most difficult of them all, the CMI Fairlight. It took experienced producers like Trevor Horn and Herbie Hancock a dedicated engineer to operate it. But the digital-analog converters on this machine were second to none (even up to today's standards), providing it a very rich sound. You could make an enitre album on a Fairlight. And many did, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Trevor Horn, Art of Noise, Thomas Dolby, and many others.

    • @MRMONOPOLYization
      @MRMONOPOLYization 6 років тому +1

      Juan Espinosa don't forget Geoff Downes ;)

    • @brucephoenix3989
      @brucephoenix3989 5 років тому

      Juan Espinosa Malcolm Cecil.

    • @eccremocarpusscaber5159
      @eccremocarpusscaber5159 4 роки тому +1

      Hounds of love is still a cracking fairlight based album. Full of emotion. And Linn drums!

    • @oholm09
      @oholm09 6 місяців тому

      And stevie wonder

  • @robertlandrum1971
    @robertlandrum1971 7 років тому +25

    2:30 - 5:10 -- Why the 1980s were AWESOME!

  • @1970sChild
    @1970sChild 7 років тому +6

    The funk will prevail. Words to live by.

  • @PhilWatson
    @PhilWatson 10 років тому +24

    This was a great 'one off' show, which I recorded onto vhs when it was first screened on Channel 4 back in 1984...omg!! :/

  • @samadsadiq
    @samadsadiq 8 років тому +18

    This is one of my favorite through back vids. 2 greats for one thing. And on top of that enjoying technology back when it was taboo to do such. Herbie was so ahead of his time with realizing what was to be. He was an artist that could be playing with a classical Jazz trio one night and the next night do some interstellar Funk vibes. Open minded with music and the art. Ahead of it all to this day. And still doing great pieces for the Planet.

  • @emangroove4566
    @emangroove4566 10 років тому +35

    Herbie makes some keen observations about Man vs Machine.He's also prophetic about the future innovations. He's is absolutely correct and uses simple logic for all to understand. He" broke it down!!!" These cats need to see this again. I'll bet they'll laugh till the sun comes up!!

  • @_thevaporz
    @_thevaporz 6 років тому +3

    Herbie was trappin' before Timbaland and that ASR10/ Motif, Pharell, Ryan Leslie stuff. Hearing Quincy and Herbie laughing and being so giddy about new technology during that grooving jam session is priceless. Pure musical enjoyment. These guys are LEGENDS of music. Such a sick video! Thanks for sharing! That 2:30 mark where they set up the jam and laugh in excitement is such a cool feeling. Quincy bouncing on the floor. As the kids say, "That's what's up."

  • @stelos485
    @stelos485 16 років тому +17

    I think this is from a Documentary called "I Love Quincy" made by some French guys. Its a brilliant behind the scenes look at production and Quincy Jones life as it was then (early 80's) Ray Charles , Henry Mancini , James Ingram , Ralph MacDonald,Patti Austin and Michael Jackson of course, are a few of the Artists i remember included.
    This was one of my favourite clips
    Thanks for putting it up

    • @rsherid
      @rsherid 2 роки тому

      Link? Where can we watch it?

    • @stelos485
      @stelos485 2 роки тому +2

      @@rsherid Parts of it are in UA-cam mainly clips featuring Michael Jackson. Never had a DVD/Video release probably because of various music rights

    • @ram-4
      @ram-4 2 роки тому +2

      That's correct - "I Love Quincy" briefly resurfaced on UA-cam a few years ago but got pulled down.

  • @dzjackson
    @dzjackson 10 років тому +14

    daaaammmnn that beat at 1:30 though.

    • @k-leb4671
      @k-leb4671 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah I'm loving that. I want to hear that in a hip hop song.

  • @OdinComposer
    @OdinComposer 8 років тому +12

    Fantastic clip! Made me feel great!

  • @teelurizzo8542
    @teelurizzo8542 2 роки тому +2

    Love that classic '80s sounding patch and progression HH plays @ b0:09-33. I believe Herbie wrote in his auto biography that Quincy actually bought one of the very first ones for something like 80 grand, whereas Hancock himself initially passed due to its cost but then relented and got his. The Fairlight CMI was arguably the top shelf early sampler/work station of the mid 1908s along w/ the even more rare and costly New England Digital Synclavier (which if I'm not mistaken ended up going bankrupt due to the high costs). Lower down the food chain were the E-mu Emulator II and the Kurzweil 240.

  • @nopopolasturber
    @nopopolasturber 7 років тому +8

    Thanks for the upload! Not a lot of things are better than happy people making music.

  • @vooveks
    @vooveks 2 роки тому +4

    I like to come back to this every once in a while. One of my favourite inspirations for both music, and general creative positivity. Charming!

  • @monz97
    @monz97 15 років тому +10

    this is amazing. who would've thought that years later everything that herbie is doing in this video can be done through ONE piece of equipment like those keyboards with the built in computers from Neko Labs (haha if thats how you spell it)
    this really makes you wonder how music is gonna sound like 20 or 30 years from now

  • @neil920
    @neil920 16 років тому +4

    I agree with you 1000%. I can watch this video over and over and never get tired of it. Two true genius minds at work, a rare find today.

  • @thejazzenigma
    @thejazzenigma 16 років тому +2

    I can't believe that this is 83, and 25 years later, Quincy presents Herbie with the Album of the Year. Amazing.

    • @lanaecruz8219
      @lanaecruz8219 Рік тому

      I can’t believe your comment was 15 years ago 😮❤

  • @damo5791
    @damo5791 3 роки тому +2

    I watched this clip on TV back in the 80's, have seen it many times since, and still love watching it to this day. And as for that funky bass riff that Herbie plays...its SO damn good!

  • @ceeazy1833
    @ceeazy1833 8 років тому +5

    Seeing these two guys just having so much fun and this kind of just positive relationship is so motivating, and so fun to see!

  • @devmiles
    @devmiles 17 років тому

    just amazing! hear these synth sounds.. so much power and soul .. i'm happy that i feel familiar with these times. so much good and interesting music has been made in this era. thank and bless these brothers!

  • @poeml
    @poeml 2 роки тому

    So wonderfully inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

  • @HD41117
    @HD41117 17 років тому +4

    There's still something very special about the Fairlight CMI. The dynamic range of it's output stage alone makes it sound like nothing else. Wonderful to see this video. Thanks very much for uploading.

  • @takohak6174
    @takohak6174 Рік тому +1

    Most beautiful video I have seen in a long time.

  • @truro007
    @truro007 12 років тому

    Two geniuses of music.......amazing guys. Thanks so much for all your wonderful production and music over the last 40 years.

  • @intrsoul
    @intrsoul 13 років тому

    glorious - thank you so much for posting this

  • @wendileona
    @wendileona 15 років тому +2

    A close friend of his once told me how amazing it was to see Herbie work, how involved he got in his music making process, thats love right here, for the work and craft of making music. Remember kids, software and computers dont make you a musician. Herbie was a musician first, and it takes work and dedication.

  • @Honeymancatgold
    @Honeymancatgold 8 років тому

    Fred Koke,thank you so much for this!!!

  • @stefan2serb
    @stefan2serb 14 років тому +1

    this is incredible!! so happy this is on youtube!

  • @mierecords
    @mierecords 11 років тому

    Great video! Thanks for posting this!

  • @MrAharvey13
    @MrAharvey13 13 років тому

    this video is one of the most incredible displays of talent i have ever seen in my life...inspiring

  • @RediForKing
    @RediForKing 16 років тому +4

    wow, herbie is a genius. That groove is just amazing and to do this at that time, i'm very impressed of his skills. This was the time when music came on a natural way threw analog synthesizers and not threw imulations and it also was the time when music was composed and not just "made".

    • @godot5082
      @godot5082 Рік тому

      The Fairlight synthesizer was the first digital one, it was a vst in a box.

  • @bitmap303
    @bitmap303 14 років тому

    thanks so much for posting this - a beautifully insightful piece of footage, has made my day, and it's only 11am.

  • @nickpelkey
    @nickpelkey 11 років тому

    I feel very fortunate to be able to watch this. Don't take this for granted!

  • @RalfLippold
    @RalfLippold 13 років тому

    Amazing what these guys bring out of plain electric signals:-)
    Met HerbieHancock back in 1997 in Dresden when he played with WayneShorter at the "Tonne" - a most energizing concert!

  • @soogoonu
    @soogoonu 15 років тому

    awesome piece - thank yo 4 share

  • @shawnrudiman
    @shawnrudiman 13 років тому +1

    this is absolutely spectacular. you can see the happiness happening there. thata perfect moment. its awe inspiring. two inspirational people doing and having incredible amounts of fun and making things that havent been made before.
    this is the essense of the future. even 2 decades later. i bow my head to this segment.

  • @kirkstate
    @kirkstate 5 років тому

    So many jewels in this video. The knowledge of these two and the very wise words of Herbie Hancock

  • @ugodaprato
    @ugodaprato 14 років тому

    Due uomini straordinari all'opera!!! Marvellous video, thx for sharing man...

  • @FilmerRing
    @FilmerRing 14 років тому

    History in the making right here! Now I have to check out the entire doc.

  • @rg2027x
    @rg2027x 17 років тому

    wow, what a super upload. really enjoyed watching this..2 legendary artistic minds

  • @dingadang
    @dingadang 17 років тому

    Thanks for the video man, just awesome.

  • @jazzrobot
    @jazzrobot 17 років тому

    THANKS FOR THIS !

  • @Ogaitnas900
    @Ogaitnas900 15 років тому

    thanks for this upload =)

  • @AeroModule
    @AeroModule 16 років тому

    Wow, INCREDIBLE video. THANK YOU! Awesome music. Hancock is killer!

  • @VogelFreund
    @VogelFreund 13 років тому

    Saw this on tv a long Time ago. Good to See it here again. Tuns.

  • @asteroido
    @asteroido 2 роки тому

    The happiness talking about the programs... feelings never change!

  • @FedeRhodes
    @FedeRhodes 15 років тому

    me too theyre making history there plus having a good time the vibe in there is like DAMMN I cant wait to go to the studio

  • @SantoRedentor
    @SantoRedentor 16 років тому +1

    Just saw Herbie live in "Vitoria-Gasteiz(Spain) jazz festival", totally awesome.

  • @JohanBrodd
    @JohanBrodd 16 років тому +2

    I just need to say that this synth is one that I wanted to have, but never could have. Yet still today with all these fancy computer instruments this brings back some serious memories.

  • @ringworks
    @ringworks 16 років тому

    Thanks for that. Awesome video.

  • @ArruVision
    @ArruVision 11 років тому +1

    This makes me happy on so many levels!

  • @themadsamplist
    @themadsamplist 15 років тому

    2 of my favorite artists/arrangers of ALL time!!

  • @Viktorcrayon
    @Viktorcrayon 16 років тому +2

    I can just imagine Herbie calling Quincy over the phone like "come over and see this funky shit i've got!!!"
    This clip is awesome, and made me happy!

  • @uwelucas8190
    @uwelucas8190 3 роки тому

    Very interesting, great Studio.

  • @eljefemoreno
    @eljefemoreno 13 років тому

    Awesome footage! I need the DVD of this documentary asap

  • @fookermaru
    @fookermaru 16 років тому

    all i can say is thanks for posting this...bless u

  • @philipplippe3607
    @philipplippe3607 4 роки тому +1

    its so beautiful to see, how delighted Quincey sits down next to Herbie as soon he hears how he ist hitting the chords

  • @JeremyForest
    @JeremyForest 14 років тому +1

    These two are legendary musicians and producers of modern music! All from Chicago and major influences!

  • @dvdx87
    @dvdx87 16 років тому +1

    I love this man. Thanks Herbie!!!

  • @MFegan
    @MFegan 14 років тому

    this vid always brings a smile to my face

  • @vjazz
    @vjazz 13 років тому +1

    amazing footage genius , beautiful, rich!

  • @NickAnnies
    @NickAnnies 3 роки тому

    Pure quality. The best of the best....

  • @Duncan_1971
    @Duncan_1971 Рік тому

    Great work! Love it.

  • @christinaellis2168
    @christinaellis2168 9 років тому

    Love ❤ this clip.🎹🎶🎹🎶.

  • @8dioproductions
    @8dioproductions 7 місяців тому

    Thk god someone recorded this sweet moment - two geniuses at work

  • @matzomaniac
    @matzomaniac 10 років тому +26

    quincy jones: "the funk will prevail".. hehe, epic :)

    • @fradaja
      @fradaja 9 років тому +3

      ***** too bad you can't dance

    • @romulus_
      @romulus_ 9 років тому +4

      ***** it's always funny when stupid people open their mouths. very common on youtube.

    • @thewhiterat9889
      @thewhiterat9889 8 років тому

      +Zapp Rogerstein Actually its very stupid.

  • @ColumRogers
    @ColumRogers 11 років тому +1

    The more I watch these Fairlight demonstrations, the more I have to have one! And Quincy and Herbie would be perfect teachers, kudos to them!

    • @nielswil
      @nielswil 2 роки тому

      There are some great vst's.

  • @AtticRecordsOfficial
    @AtticRecordsOfficial 11 років тому

    I just came! These guys need more respect!

  • @THETBRETT
    @THETBRETT 9 років тому +10

    Fairlight! Australian!!

  • @BrontoScorpioMusic
    @BrontoScorpioMusic 14 років тому +1

    Just great guys with great equipment! Really nice video!

  • @Bzzzpuk
    @Bzzzpuk 17 років тому +3

    Man, the groove and melody he creates around 3:00 is AWSOME;

  • @ISLAInstruments
    @ISLAInstruments 14 років тому +3

    what a pair of absolute legends!!!!

  • @kingdomofheavenmusic3
    @kingdomofheavenmusic3 Рік тому

    Two legends in the same room doing music and an interviewer that is not pushy. This video is phenomenal 🔥

  • @Akumalive
    @Akumalive 11 років тому

    Another Gift from Herbie to us...simply amazing !!

  • @armorcp5
    @armorcp5 13 років тому

    Awsome footage

  • @makepeacenotwar7621
    @makepeacenotwar7621 9 років тому +1

    Doesn't get better than this!

  • @bigbrobunny
    @bigbrobunny 15 років тому

    OMG! Two legends just chillin' and groovin' on down! Superb! Check out the equipment!

  • @eatpeople420
    @eatpeople420 12 років тому +1

    Yes, these guys are coooool!

  • @zaferlamizik
    @zaferlamizik 14 років тому

    so great to see the masters at work

  • @yousufs325
    @yousufs325 4 роки тому +10

    When production houses were real production "houses"

  • @TheAtomicSynth
    @TheAtomicSynth 12 років тому

    i hate commenting on the dislikes on vdeos... but how could you possibly dislike this? 2 legends being informative

  • @spunky221
    @spunky221 17 років тому

    When I was 7 I heard Future Shock when it first came out and have been a huge follower of Herbie's works since. I wish real musicians like Herbie received more attention for their talents and abilities.

  • @audio.physical
    @audio.physical 15 років тому

    fantastic video!

  • @dobler51
    @dobler51 15 років тому

    amazing!!!

  • @SpartanX360
    @SpartanX360 17 років тому

    Now thats ol skool funkylicious man his music is off da hook i used to break with his beats all the time one of the best songs is Rock it!!!!

  • @bobbylinning2348
    @bobbylinning2348 4 роки тому +1

    Two musical geniuses at work

  • @pozkyd
    @pozkyd 9 років тому +5

    gooodness gracious..this is so gaddamn funky!

  • @FedeRhodes
    @FedeRhodes 15 років тому

    I do to these people change direction of music for ever,so much talent and creativity.and not just that,theres a message in all that music they created,the message of make us feel good.just amazing how they innovated.this is a must see for EVERY musician

  • @sergepasquier6727
    @sergepasquier6727 4 роки тому

    magical sequence