I played "Just the Two of Us" with a pro trumpet player I met at the mall.
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2022
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Song: Just the Two of Us
Composer: Bill Withers
Venue: Queen's Square Yokohama
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I love how its not a clean, perfectly rehearsed piece, but just two skilled musicians messing around and having fun.
most of the best music comes from jam sessions.
A kind of beautiful that one can’t fabricate
Yeah we are just feeling each other out and having fun.
Agreed!
@@bensdiaz Even though I don't play piano as well as the person in the video, I agree! I've experience that once in my life and it was awesome
I dig that he just came in and just complemented your piano playing and wasn't too imposing and knew when to back out when you're soloing. Absolutely amazing! 🥰
The most important skill for a jazz musician is the ability to listen, and let other bandmembers speak when needed; all the chops in the world are worthless if you can't use them in a democratic way with the rest of the band. If it's the choice between playing with the most skilled musician versus the musician who locks in and doesn't show off, any jazz musician would pick the latter in a heartbeat.
@@conalfisher8205 YUP! They are such brilliant musicians!
We can see they really respect each other while they are playing.
They really know what they are doing and have the most important skills as you said, right?
I am so glad that everyone and I feel the same way!!
Thank you very much for your accurate and easy-to-understand explanation!
I like it!
I’m a little suspicious about these world class musicians who just “happen to show up” around random public pianos 🤔.
I googled it in Japanese!
It seemed that Jacob was the main guest of the public video recording event for the street piano temporarily installed at Queen’s Square Yokohama.
I am not sure if he asked some musicians to get together there or not.
The only thing I know is a lot of musicians including professionals and amateurs wanna have a session or a duet with Jacob!
I agree, as you said, it's so rare to happen to see a performance played by world class musicians who just “happen to show up” around random public pianos.
But it happens sometimes!!
Here are some links in which Jacob and another musician, Toru on sax, just happened to show up at the public piano and played after their concert.
(They played at the same place as this vid, but another day.)
I could not get to go because they just went there without announcing. So sad...
Anyway, check these out! Really Amazing Performances!!
Jacob adds cool English subtitles to most of his videos, so you can enjoy them in English!!
(You have to set it up to show the subtitles!!)
ua-cam.com/video/2N6kZzhLXuw/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/BnBbFuqPO2k/v-deo.html
Yeah he’s a true pro. A real pleasure to jam with.
It isn’t about just playing right notes. It’s about communicating without words.
ppl forgot how to do that nowadays.
i love how in jazz there’s actually no right or wrong notes. you just play what feels right. There’s no such thing as off notes, only a bad recovery.
When you start playing an instrument you realize that the notes are subjective he’s playing this perfectly there’s no stumble which is better then every note being exactly what it’s supposed to be also when playing an instrument you tend to wanna go off script
sometimes establishment first is nice tho
It’s like he’s actually singing it with the trumpet….that’s amazing
Agreed!
oh my gosh... the trumpeter is so good.... both pianist and the trumpeter completes each other perfectly
Thank you! Yeah he’s killing it on the trumpet.
He really is a master of his instrument
Completes and competes
the trumpet player looked shy at the beginning, but at the end you could see in his face how much he enjoyed it as he's breathing heavy. seeing that kind of artistic satisfaction is pretty inspiring (and motivating).
He’s just Japanese
If you have ever created art of any kind and have been completely submerged in it you will look like that.
@@jeremybosse5088 why?
@@MadisonRamanamabangbang japanese people are pretty much all shy outgoing japanese people exist they're just very rare I mean they have a saying that goes the nail that stands out is the one that attracts the hammer
@@jeremybosse5088Yep, just their culture. Most people who would've been extroverted if they were born in the west are introverted in Japan. Very generalized statement, but still.
The fact they can just feel their way through the song and communicate perfectly despite having never met or rehearsed is something that as a failed musician will always admire in professionals
There is no such thing as a failed musician brother.
Improvisation takes a lot of practice! Also there is no such thing as a failed musician. The first step to improvising is just hanging out and playing notes within the scale. When you first start it won't sound great. It'll sound like your just practices scales with a bit of extra "flare". But as you practice and get better and better you'll build your musical intuition and you'll have a better "feel" of what sounds good next. All of the greatest musicians in the world, household names, all had to start as a beginner. They all had to tap their first key, strum their first string, depress the first piston. Only you can decide if you want to continue playing. If you want to, you absolutely should. You owe it to yourself to pursue goals you deem exciting.
As a professional trumpet player myself, that guy has some serious skills. Definitely has a jazz background
The thing I love most about this video is not the amazing music. It's the non-verbal communication between people where depiste having never met before you're both able to play off each other so well just by body expression and listening how the other plays
So glad you enjoyed the video. That’s the most fun part of jamming with guys like Ueishi-San.
The more you play with other professional musicians the more you learn that much of what we communicate with each other is non-verbal. Also there are musical queues and shared language that gives the signals as to what is to come. Also, the language of music needs no translation. 🙂
Great playing but do you really people there just happened to be a guy in Japan who randomly decided to bring his trumpet to the mall and happens to know how to play a randomly suggested American song from 42 years ago? They did not just meet moments before this started recording, it is just a click-bait headline that detracts from an otherwise great performance.
@@curtisbme An incredibly popular American song from 42 years ago made by a 3 time Grammy winner and a man who is widely considered to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Combine that with many Japanese peoples' fascination with the West and it's completely believable. If you're really good at playing an instrument then odds are you'll have it with you a lot of the time to practice or play at shows for people.
Hell, he could've seen the guy playing the piano and decided to run out to his car and get his trumpet to join in. Who knows?
Yup yup! Lots of very good communication, but also minimal as they followed a very standard jazz form. Main melodic lines, followed by solos, followed by trades, and either into the melodic line again, or straight to outro (which is what they did). Hang out at enough live jazz and you'll see this all the time. Its why people can literally just come together and play - as improvised as everything is, there's a very well known structure embedded into the scene.
I’m so surprised at how the majority audience can stop themselves from the uncontrollable need to tap their foot or move in time to the music 😊
He was brilliant , you both were x
Thank you so much. Yeah I wish they would loosen up a bit more too. But I really appreciate the politeness and intensity of Japanese audiences. They rarely talk over the music.
@@JacobKollerJapan I appreciate it might be a cultural thing .
When I was just turned 2 my parents took me to a jazz concert . They delighted in their daughter dancing in the space between their seats and the front of the stage . Not so delighted when I started to dance up the steps onto the stage .
I certainly found it hard to sit still listening to you both perform which is why I thought I’d comment .x
If you look closely, most of the audience *is* moving in time with the music, they're just doing so in a subdued, publicly acceptable manner. (it *is* a shopping mall, not a concert, and Japanese have a tendency to focus on what's "proper")
I may have fist pumped at some point, ngl.
This speaks of how humans naturally get attracted and respond to music
Jacob sounds and plays great but Ueishi-san absolutely knocked this out of the park. Hard to believe he improvised some of those lines. 10/10.
Couldn't agree more!
1:21 “The way Ueishi-San plays sounds like he’s singing the melody” I love when it’s described like this. There’s something so magical and heartwarming about the idea of instruments really singing to us. And a major round of applause to both of the musicians, that made my day!
for an impromptu performance that trumpet solo was so sick, someone needs to call a kyuukyuusha. you guys rock!!
Thanks so much! Yeah his trumpet playing is sick.
p.s. you know it's a good improv when you can actually memorize the melody as I did with the trumpet solo. still can't get over this performance!
the trumpet is so clean and has so much character, world class both of them
Thank you so much! It’s a pleasure to play with Ueishi-San!
2:35 ピアノにさあソロだぞ行けって言われてこの優しい入り。
ただテクをひけらかすんじゃなくてストーリーを作っていく感じがたまらくてお酒おかわりしちゃう
If I saw this video without any context, I would think that it’s just a regular performance the both of you have practiced for quite a bit. But knowing what I do now, I’m just blown away at how you blend in or give way to each other without being dissonant, all done with no words spoken to each other. I heard the saying that music speaks for itself, but this has to be the first time I’ve seen evidence of it. Truly remarkable performance. Music is the language with no words, yet anyone can understand...I am in awe. Definitely had chills! Also, I just have to note that you had such a respectful and appreciative audience. Japanese people really are something else.
Mighty words from a mighty leader Kim Jong-un.
Thanks Kim
I love the subtitles to this! It’s great to know what the musicians are thinking.
I can't emphasize enough how good this guy is. Like, dudes got great style, articulation, language, and feel. It's always fun to see players just come out of no where and rip solos like this.
Yeah he blew me away too!
@@TheKazeetie it's definitely a stylistic choice. Intimate small combo settings like this don't require a fat full tone.
It's crazy how he bends the notes like that without a mute, super impressive
Edit: thinking of deleting my comment. I don't even play trumpet, I've just never seen a trumpet player bend notes without a mute and was impressed. My bad I guess, no need to rage in the responses though, didn't mean to trigger a debate (I play piano and saxophone so that's the only field I know about)
I agree! He’s the real deal.
Mutes don't help you to bend notes.
@@kevinhateswriting Ever heard of a plunger mute? You definitely can lmao
@@WaterYaDune Yep, in my 20 years of trumpet playing I have come across plunger mutes. The type of bends he's doing here (beautifully!) are very common in jazz and are not performed with a plunger mute.
True, you can just use air to bend the notes. Mutes are nice, but they aren’t necessary for that specific technique.
Absolute, consummate professional. Perfectly polite and humble, never missed a cue, and casually put on an incredible show
I love how he slowly gained more confidence throughout the piece. Amazing trumpet player for sure.
as a non-musicial I'm really impressed with how quiet this trumpet player can play. awesome
Agreed. He has a sick dynamic range and knows how to use it.
Yes, I've never heard a trumpet player control their volume like that. So agilely, I mean. Goosebumps!
That's what I'm saying, I was sitting here thinking, man it's like that trumpet is whispering almost. Very relaxing to listen to.
As someone who formerly was a musician person from 5th grade to college, I'm more shocked at a trumpet that new dynamics other than forte. Lol his playing is amazing, I love listening to great musicians because it truly is raw talent.
Two people who do not know one another but share a communication in their love of music. Truly, the shortest distance between two people is a song.
Agree 100%
This is the power of jazz. Jazz musicians might be the best freestylers out there.
What you say reminds me of the two saxaphones in the subway! Two people joined together randomly by song.
Ueshi San solo literally almost brought a tear man. The emotional energy was just off the charts!
it brought a couple for me lmao
absolutely beautiful
これ生でみれた方羨ましい限りです
Let's just take a moment to appreciate how much mastery this trumpeter really has over his instrument.
And of course, the pianist playing bass parts on his left hand while independently playing jazz piano with the right.
The song was incredible -- people left right and center have complimented it in the comments, and it wouldn't be a comment without echoing that. That being said, I appreciate the captions on the video being translated to English!! Thank you for that, they add another layer of character to the video!
I sometimes debate if I should take the extra hour for each video to translate everything into English. But comments like this make me realize I should! Thank you so much!
@@JacobKollerJapan didn't realize there was English CC till I read this comment. Maybe you could give a heads-up in the beginning... Great video!
@@ArgentavisMagnificens what😂 why not just look at the screen one time😂
@@philipsparks6089 what do you mean? CC are off by default for me.
@@JacobKollerJapan Yes, please, it really adds to the video!
japan has such a cool jazz culture. love seeing musicians just jam out and create something that will never be recreated again, existing just for that moment
ジェイコブさんの数ある動画のなかで、個人的にこれが一番好きです。二番はハーモニカプロとの戦場のメリークリスマスかな😊
甲乙つけがたいくらい、
どちらも癒されます😊
ほぼ毎日寝る前に聴いて再生数を伸ばしている犯人は私です
あ、共犯です。
me too.
共犯です
多分グループによる犯行です。
重罪ですね。
I love having commentary subtitles during the performance. I wish people did this more, as a musician I really appreciate the small thoughts that people say to themselves during or after a performance.
Funky Jazz face 😂
Usually not a Jazz fan, but the coordination between you two was amazing. Keep it up!
Thank you so much Emerson!
The original is not jazz but I like this it’s like a jazz cover of it.
@@soakedbearrd the original is very much jazz! Just smoother jazz
@@soakedbearrd How is the original not jazz?
@@adler5653 it’s not, it’s rnb
知らない人とでも時間を共有できる音楽ってやっぱ良いなぁ。
I love that last line he plays so much, he knew exactly what to do🤩🙏
Yeah he knows what he's doing for sure. Thanks for watching!
yeah that was super impressive to me that he knew how and when to end it off
耳が、身体が、細胞が喜んでいる✨
希望が湧いてくる。
このお二人のセッションをお金払って聴きに行きたい！
素晴らしい！ 深夜の街をただひたすら走りゆく人の、苦しくも歓喜に満ちた吐息のごとく。
Just…wow. Makes me want to play music again. I haven’t felt that way in years. Bravo to both amazing musical athletes
Thank you so much!
I wasn't ready for how unbelievably talented both of these dudes are. That piano sounded sick through the entire song, and the trumpet somehow continued to blow me away more and more as the song went on. Can't say I've heard a better trumpet solo than that, at least not that I can remember. The entire song was massively impressive from both sides, easily my favorite cover of this song now
They aren't performing, they just vibing. Mad respect for you Jacob and Ueishi-san!
ジェイコブさんのピアノは、勇気と感動を、貰えます。最高のエンターテーメントで、ストーリーテラーです。
That was such an incredible duet. Both of you played out of your minds and delivered a performance that anyone who watched is now blessed. This is a perfect example of the beauty of music. Felt like an anime. Thank you so much! 🎺🎹🎵
Wow, thank you!
The amount of technique this guy demonstrates with those perfect lip bends my God. I really wish I had started playing jazz sooner to improvise that well 😫
Yeah he’s killing it!
Genuinely such a wonderful song, his trumpet playing is deftly soft. I would've thought it was muted, his breath control is incredible, and your piano!!!!! Is amazing! Wonderful job
I’m choking on tears.
トランペット鳥肌たった。めちゃかっこいい。
For a few minutes, the troubles of life seemed so far away. Thank you for this - an old favourite tune and such soulful, thoughtful and indeed masterly and musical playing. Very special to hearfor this old pianist/trumpeter in Sydney. Love and smiles - Dave
😂風前の灯の私ですが上石さんのフレーズに酒が進みます。
鳥肌が立ちました。涙も出てきて、感動しました。素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます。
Absolutely phenomenal…. My grandfather passed away 2 days ago… he played 27 instruments. He would’ve enjoyed this so much! Thank you for sharing ❤️ brings me comfort.
Very sorry to hear about your grandfather. Glad you enjoyed our video and it brought you some comfort.
Damn.. 27?
holy shit 27 instruments, your gramps was a legend
Deepest Condolences and utmost respect
Music is gift from God.
Now he preforms for Him perpetually
God bless
Thank you so much for including all of the notes along with this video. As a musician, I always wish I could key in non-musicians on all of the wonderful synergy and wordless communication that you see in music, especially jazz. Fun to follow your thought process as well as notice all the wonderful nuances that come with great live jazz performances. Well played!
Thanks Matt. What you said in your comment is exactly what I am trying to do. Make jazz and improvisation and communication between musicians more accessible to non musicians.
Those final phrases made me so giddy, the understanding you two had just through the music is such a satisfying experience to witness.
The amount of control he has with his trumpets sound is legitimately mind blowing wth
これ生で聴きたかったなぁ、、本当にかっこいい。
まったくだ!!
ジャズクラブへ行ってる感覚に
なった！素晴らしい👏✨
こんなトランペット聴きたかったの！ピアノと合う演奏でめちゃ良い！！どちらもお互いを惹き立てる演奏だなぁ。すごぉー！
Musicians who've never met vefore jamming is the greatest form of handshake.
ジャズセッションの醍醐味
素晴らしいお二人
This was actually incredible. As a trumpet player I smiled at his skill
この方のトランペットは力強さから、とても繊細な表現まで、とても素敵です♪
Jacobさんのピアノの音と、よく合ってる！
土曜日にまた生演奏を聴けるのを楽しみにしています！
まめ吉さんいつも応援して頂いてありがとうございます！土曜日頑張ります。
This song actually goes super hard, one of my favorites.
大好きな曲です❤せつなくて色気のあるムード！お洒落なバーでお二人の演奏聞きながらお酒を楽しめたら最高ですね✨
かっけえええ。
こんなん聞けるなら、少し会社サボって聞きに行ったよおおお。
音楽の会話。素敵。
アドリブがたまりません✨
当日はスペイン、有難う御座いました😎
上石さんかっこいい！！
You can tell two musicians are extremely talented when non-musicians (like myself) can follow the back-and-forth and hear that unspoken communication, very very impressive!
このトランペットの凄さがやっていた私には凄くよくわかる。Bravo!!!
Wow, I fell in love with Ueishi-san's sound with Jacob's sound.
As Jacob said, yes, he was playing his trumpet just like he was singing a song.
I totally agree. That made me want to learn the trumpet and generate Ueishi-san's sweet, meticulous and PLAYFUL tone just like I felt the same way whenever I see Jacob's performance.
I love you guys' improvisations, that is always very important to me!!
As there are lyrics of "Just two of us", I could imagine you guys built a lot of colorful castles in the sky under a brilliant rainbow!!
By the way, I went to see the Jacob's Jazz band on Oct. 15th for the first time as a Jazz band, and that was the most enjoyable and amazing live performance as a jazz band I have ever seen in my life.
I was bouncing in the seat naturally with headbanging a little bit, that I was trying not to be noticeable, however, people around me ended up noticing me doing that anyway.
Live performance is always the best!!
Looking forward to seeing you again in your concert, Jacob!!😘😘😘😘😘
There's something about the people that pursue music and arts that alludes to the crowd and set them apart from society, just like these two wonderful musicians.
You guys are so insane. The presence you both hold on stage individually and together is also mind blowing.
この音楽の影響力は計り知れないのだ。
あああ、上石さんだ !!!
コロナ渦になってから、一度も生で聴けてない。
Jacobさん、上石さん、素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございました。
この、音でお互いを引き出しあって、でも音で殴りあって、いい音楽になる所がジャズのいい所。
トランペットソロ凄い🎉
WOW! The trumpeter, really really good!!!!
I agree. Thanks for watching!
He is equally talented as he appears humble
Yeah he's a great player and very nice guy.
上石さん、会場の鳴りを考慮してかずっと小さな音で！でもフレーズやグルーブでここまで盛り上げるのが凄いと思いました。フロントに素晴らしい奏者を迎えるとJacobさんの演奏も一層生き生きされて、ソロもバッキングもウネりがハンパないですね。
どこかのジャムセッションでホストされることがあったら(なさそうですが）参加したいです！！
This reminds me of the NYC subway sax duel. Two strangers happen to meet and manage to play together perfectly as if they've always known eachother.
AWESOME!!!!!THE LATE GREATS GROVER AND MR TATE WILL BE PROUD,. GOD BLESS THEIR SOUL.
I happen to fall upon this video and it brought tears to my eyes. As a music producer that’s been having a hard relationship with music lately, seeing the beautiful chemistry you two had gave me a nostalgic feeling of a feeling i once had with music. Its a beautiful reminder that music is a feeling and not marks of achievement. Thank you ♥️
これは凄い！無料で聴いては申し訳ないレベル^^;
Just the two of usはGrover Washington Jr.の曲で、ゲストヴォーカルがBill Withersなんですよね。
元々がジャズ／フュージョンなので、この形式での演奏も違和感ないですね～。
The trumpet player is awesome!
Wooooow his choice to stay staccato through a lot of this REALLY sells the vocal nature of the trumpet that you mentioned. Then when he bends pitch or slurs between notes it's just that much more effective. Really amazing job by both artists!!
あまりにも素敵で何回も聴いてしまいます!
ピアノは勿論、トランペットの、音色がカッコいいです❢ピアノとトランペットのセッション最高ですね❢
Jacobさんのソロ素敵です❢
和声、アレンジ、アドリブと最高ですね❢
ブラボー(◕ᴗ◕✿)
本当ですか？そんなに気に入って頂いて嬉しいです！
すごいすごい・・・。 今までサックスとのJust two of usは何度となく聴いてきましたが、トランペットとのセッションははじめて聴きました。 上石さんのグルーブ感がJcobさんと混ざり合って、素晴らしいコラボになりましたね。
これ無料タダで聴いちゃいけないでしょ。。。現場で聴けた人うらやましいぃぃぃ。。🥰
As a former high school trumpet player, this really ignited my enjoyment for these kinds of performances and skills. Amazing, amazing, amazing, that’s all I could say throughout this video.
素晴らしいソロです！何より音色が素晴らしい・・音色は人それぞれですが命です。
This song is so versatile but I like the jazz version. I heard many jazz versions and I've never gotten tired of the song. Great impromptu version!
Absolutely stunned 😂 What a beautiful session 🎉 I feel very fortunate to find this on UA-cam. Thank you for uploading.
期待を大幅に超えた。
I actually FELT this more than most of the in person live experiences I've had with street musicians! Maybe I'm on the wrong side of the road and avoiding the creation of a whole new era in chicken jokes! Thanks for sharing 👍
Dude can blow! Outstanding performance 😊👍👍
Thanks a lot!
こんなピアニストとペット吹けたら楽しいだろうな…最高です
👏! Well played to you both ❤️!
Man that guy has incredible tone
本当にお洒落でカッコいい❗
最高なセッションですね
生で聴くともっと最高でしょうね♪
動画アップありがとうございました🥰
どちらも一瞬で曲の世界に行く感じすごいですね。
さすがプロの演奏と思いました。
やばっ。。。
めっちゃかっこいいですね！
That was incredible, thank you UA-cam algorithm for bringing me here
Bless the UA-cam algorithm!
このセッションいいですねー！
ピアノの演奏はやはり唸り声が出て
椅子には座って居られないのですね
フリー最高。
このペット！
凄い…。
The best thing about these kinds of videos is that they're a beautiful display of two people who are both incredibly passionate sharing their passion with one another to create something beautiful; and isn't that what music is all about?
Music, the language we all speak. Beautiful!