Studio Jams #66 - "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise"

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  • @peterzabriskie
    @peterzabriskie 3 роки тому +10

    The Smile on drummer Mike Clark's face says it all. Musicians doing what musicians love to do!

  • @janstaugaard4098
    @janstaugaard4098 4 роки тому +18

    The drummer is just incredible 👏

  • @yuliadiwianto3731
    @yuliadiwianto3731 5 років тому +28

    Jeff Berlin's bass sounds like fretless, what a cool sound.

    • @Frisbieinstein
      @Frisbieinstein 2 роки тому +3

      He's using a chorus device as did Jaco. I think that's what you mean.

  • @triathlonSDhsp
    @triathlonSDhsp 8 років тому +113

    "how about a 45 minute bass solo" Jeff says... hilarious!

    • @tonyflamingo8963
      @tonyflamingo8963 3 роки тому

      @Cairo Kendall YOU sir are correct, no one gives and damn and we’re not exactly sure as to why the hell you went to a jazz jam session video and replied to a 5 year old comment with this. Good day!

    • @klistiranikrupije1724
      @klistiranikrupije1724 3 роки тому

      Why not 450 minutes? :D

    • @joepollockbass
      @joepollockbass 3 місяці тому

      Jeff Berlin would make it cool sounding though, because it's Jeff Berlin.

  • @armandfoucault3213
    @armandfoucault3213 3 роки тому +8

    I reeeeally dig this pianist's playing

  • @BassByTheBay
    @BassByTheBay 2 роки тому +7

    Wolff is such an interesting musician. Love his choices.
    I was lucky enough to have him as a teacher in a combo at a jazz camp many years ago. My notation reading sucks -- I was used to getting lead sheets with just chord symbols, and I'd happily start walking. But he gave me a chart with _only_ notation. I don't mean a notated bass part, I mean the piano chords written out. I asked him what the chords were, and he said, "I don't know; I just think of them as notes." I was taken aback by that at first, but it was a hidden lesson that eventually taught me not to be so worried about what's "right" and to just focus on creating music.

  • @mjolnircarlssen4211
    @mjolnircarlssen4211 Рік тому +3

    I love that Jeff is playing his signature Cort. Cort have been long-time (but great) sleeper basses.

  • @BrunoMigliari
    @BrunoMigliari 4 роки тому +4

    Great trio! Nice to hear Jeff and Clarke on a jazz trio setting like this.

  • @ethanditthardt1927
    @ethanditthardt1927 9 років тому +25

    honestly, these videos make my day

  • @express49
    @express49 9 років тому +10

    Like a delicious breakfast ! love the trio thing , best connection !

  • @shepherd8203
    @shepherd8203 2 роки тому +3

    Pro's make it look effortlessly .

  • @SaintedSons
    @SaintedSons 7 років тому +7

    Phenomenal players, everybody has their thing going here, love it.

  • @onzkicg
    @onzkicg 5 років тому +24

    That drummer is awesome! “Are we good?” Lol 😂

    • @peterg.bassist
      @peterg.bassist 5 років тому +5

      Mike Clark of the Herbie Hancock group in the '70's....that's why!

  • @jimpowell6964
    @jimpowell6964 3 роки тому +2

    That was awesome!

  • @johnpritchard9753
    @johnpritchard9753 2 роки тому +1

    Goosebumps! Superb stuff.

  • @pabliyin29
    @pabliyin29 6 років тому +3

    That trio is killing 🙌🏼

  • @louisef.9137
    @louisef.9137 4 роки тому +2

    Really lovely take on a gorgeous tune--love it!

  • @peterg.bassist
    @peterg.bassist 5 років тому +3

    This trio plays awesome!

  • @RichardKelleyMD
    @RichardKelleyMD 4 роки тому +3

    I love this tune!

  • @Andreas-J-Wieland
    @Andreas-J-Wieland 2 роки тому +1

    McCoy would sit now on a cloud in heaven, smiling and rejoicing.

  • @dantet3926
    @dantet3926 4 роки тому +3

    love that minor/major7 going into the bridge. Spicy!

  • @swamisMotelBand1
    @swamisMotelBand1 5 років тому +2

    " Oh bliss! Bliss and heaven! Oh, it was gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh. It was like a bird of rarest-spun heaven metal or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now. As I slooshied, I knew such lovely pictures!"

  • @lasdudas9210
    @lasdudas9210 6 років тому +49

    "'I was gonna suggest a 45, uninterrupted minute bass solo...''

    • @CuzCutz
      @CuzCutz 5 років тому

      That is “so” Jeff Berlin! 😆

  • @tommyhunter9641
    @tommyhunter9641 4 роки тому +2

    The Bass solo reminded me of the style of something I heard by John Scofield. This is great.

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 років тому +1

    again super nice guys,

  • @jonp4846
    @jonp4846 7 років тому +2

    The section starting at 7:58 has such wonderful communication.

  • @billybusty1983
    @billybusty1983 6 років тому +2

    Damn good! I wasnt much into jazz but this changed my mind

  • @josephdrach2276
    @josephdrach2276 5 років тому +1

    It is interesting and useful to compare how different bass players handle the same song,both as supporting musicians and as soloists.One bass player who did this song very differently is Doug Watkins.He plays both as a supporting bassist and a soloist on Softly as in a Morning Sunrise.It's well worth looking this up.Sadly Doug Watkins left us too young by way of a tragic auto accident but not without leaving behind some Wonderful music.Good fortune and success,fellow bass players.

  • @davel.9467
    @davel.9467 7 років тому +4

    I, for one, dug it. All three were great. The piano playing was especially interesting.

  • @rockersun
    @rockersun 9 років тому +14

    the bass is so nice!

  • @ireneruthfox
    @ireneruthfox 6 років тому +1

    Three masters....Mr Berlin is a bass muse.

  • @marcoghiotti7153
    @marcoghiotti7153 Рік тому +1

    Pure class

  • @mattiameis3300
    @mattiameis3300 9 років тому +10

    JEFF THE MAN BERLIN

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 років тому +2

    nice tempo, i loved that

  • @j.p.lindsay6768
    @j.p.lindsay6768 7 років тому +4

    MIKE CLARK, NICE stuff, dude! :)

  • @JasonLeonPike
    @JasonLeonPike 6 років тому +1

    Fantastic!

  • @jeronimononato8853
    @jeronimononato8853 7 років тому +1

    muito maravilho , esses músicos tocam, com grande leveza ;e maestria é demais!

  • @tellarjj
    @tellarjj 9 років тому +2

    Nice work !...

  • @stanpotyrala126
    @stanpotyrala126 9 років тому +1

    Excellent!

  • @DaniloAraimo
    @DaniloAraimo 11 місяців тому +1

    Bravissimi!!!

  • @antoniosaddy713
    @antoniosaddy713 8 років тому +1

    Just Awesome !

  • @MegalinMusic
    @MegalinMusic 9 років тому +1

    I love it!!!

  • @tacomadc
    @tacomadc 3 роки тому +1

    I'd love to see Jeff live with a trio like this. Then we could really hear what he has to say musically without having to compete with the guitar volume wise.

    • @Jeff-o-Lee
      @Jeff-o-Lee 2 роки тому

      Jeff had a trio with Richard Drexler (piano & upright bass) & Danny Gottlieb on drums.

  • @azurite6452
    @azurite6452 5 років тому

    Wonderful stuff! xxx

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 років тому +5

    bass sounds great its all perspective and usually people arent using your video to try an play along side.

  • @joeystratman
    @joeystratman 2 місяці тому +1

    Jeff doing an ala Eddie Van Halen tapping lol. Great jam! 🎸

  • @Hiramb100
    @Hiramb100 2 роки тому +1

    Mike Clark!!! 👋👋👋👍👍👍👍👍

  • @carlonbass
    @carlonbass 9 років тому +3

    One word. Sick.

  • @GPSjammer
    @GPSjammer 9 років тому +2

    Bring it back inside guys! Good jam.

  • @paulgibby6932
    @paulgibby6932 6 років тому +2

    6:10 how does he get that sick sound. love this version.

    • @jackburton6998
      @jackburton6998 5 років тому +5

      Just a chorus pedal is all. And a lot of mid range with more bridge pick up than neck.

  • @aarondavis4341
    @aarondavis4341 6 років тому +2

    that drummer is quite impressive,I'm usually a metalhead,but I can dig this,never heard if Jeff Berlin,as a bass player I feel I need to learn about virtuoso's like Jeff,I'm liking what I hear,can anyone recommend anything from J.B.?

    • @uubuuh
      @uubuuh 5 років тому +1

      Check out Allan Holdsworth "Road Games" album.

  • @MrTruckguy420
    @MrTruckguy420 3 роки тому +1

    Love the fretless pedal

  • @musicdev
    @musicdev 5 років тому +4

    Mike Clark is old af and still an absolute monster

    • @rockngood
      @rockngood 5 років тому

      C'mon dawg, he's not that old.

  • @WTHFX
    @WTHFX 5 років тому +2

    What the heck happens to Jeff's line at 3:32 ?

  • @Reapwhatsown
    @Reapwhatsown 5 років тому +5

    Wow, Mike Clark, mad respect. One of the greats. He's all No, no funk. Haha. Guess he had is fill of that! LOL!

  • @christiancoulomb7770
    @christiancoulomb7770 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Jeff

  • @Whateverworksism
    @Whateverworksism 9 років тому +5

    Damn, I keep coming back to this version of Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise. I've always enjoyed Clark's drumming. My "favorite" drummers are from the Elvin Jones, Art Blakey era. From the generation inspired by the aforementioned drummers, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl and Mike Clark are my "favorites". They groove beyond comprehension. However, in my subtle opinion Gadd is the superior.
    I must admit, with a large degree of dissatisfaction, that I was unfamiliar with Wolff and Berlin, before my initial view of this video. This saddens me a little bit, given that they both have had extensive careers and made music I would've enjoyed had I just found it a bit earlier.
    I believe it is the tenth time I am hearing this version. Thanks for the jam, guys,

    • @nj20baller
      @nj20baller 7 років тому +1

      that was detailed, i hope it wasnt on android.

    • @Jplent1
      @Jplent1 6 років тому

      Dude, your'e a trip.

    • @Whateverworksism
      @Whateverworksism 5 років тому

      @@Jplent1 Well, it's a damn long trip then.

  • @virgilrw
    @virgilrw 6 років тому

    The sound sensational to me...
    😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @strungin6
    @strungin6 5 років тому +3

    The bridge makes the tune. what are they doing to the bridge?

    • @zungerar
      @zungerar 4 роки тому

      To be precise they’re doing nothing to it because they just skipped it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @astav
    @astav Рік тому

    Sounds like "My favourite Things"

  • @andregeorget3712
    @andregeorget3712 5 років тому +1

    AAWWSSSOOOMMMMM!!!

  • @Jjfabbonbass
    @Jjfabbonbass 5 років тому +2

    This happened in my town and I didn’t know about it?!?!

    • @CuzCutz
      @CuzCutz 5 років тому

      Reading PA.?

  • @ChadGlassify
    @ChadGlassify 7 років тому +1

    Excellence.

  • @alexbrint3798
    @alexbrint3798 4 роки тому +1

    Jeff Berlin & Mike Clark!?

  • @lumberjackcity9199
    @lumberjackcity9199 4 роки тому

    I like the modal Coltrane vibe.

  • @byroneius4867
    @byroneius4867 7 років тому +1

    Swing daddy swing!

  • @rembeadgc
    @rembeadgc 5 років тому

    Mike Wolff, from the TV show. What was it? Was it Arsenio? I think it was. Nothin like a bunch of old pros...who still have it!

  • @Wheelly1
    @Wheelly1 7 років тому +15

    Really like Jeff's playing here. I think all the angry comments are from people who just didn`t know what is jazz really about. This jam was definitely more into pure jazz than into popular music as usual.

    • @ChadGlassify
      @ChadGlassify 7 років тому +1

      exactly

    • @Wheelly1
      @Wheelly1 7 років тому

      I need to add to my own comment. I hear an amazing harmonic feel of Jeff, but he is really off in terms of pulse (rhytm). We can see that his notorious statement about harm of playing with the metronome is not right :(

    • @holdencaustic
      @holdencaustic 7 років тому +6

      I think Jeff’s prior reputation has made him a target for all of the butthurt beta types who
      can only claim UA-cam as a source of validation. He’s a fine player, he’s paid his dues and earned his rights- he’s like that one professor in college that pissed everyone off with colorful versions of irrefutable truths- example ( from one of my experiences ):
      Dr Teacher : “ ok, musicians... and I use that term cautiously and loosely here..... today you’re going to take dictation, and compose a satisfactory rondo, within the guidelines on the board. If you cannot do this at this point, perhaps you should consider repeating the class next semester ....”
      The look of “ fuck this guy “ swept the room amongst slackers and anyone looking for an easy way out.
      The musician community at large needs guys like jeff- they represent a standard that is so absent in modern day musicianship training.

    • @cincocharms1233
      @cincocharms1233 7 років тому +4

      Wheelly:
      What are you doing? Sitting there listening to this with a click track while hoping he makes a miniscule rhythmic error? Settle down and just enjoy the music. I'm truly baffled as to why the metronome thing bothers you so much. Any dumbass can play with a freaking metronome and if they can't, the oughta quit playing. I'll speak for myself here: I don't use a metronome when I practice and yet by some miracle, I can play with a click, if needed, while recording. Shocking concept for you? There is a time and place for a metronome. I'd rather learn a piece properly, with the right notes, feel and the proper rhythm will come as the learning process develops. Btw...this is a "jam". His rhythm is fine. You sound like you know so much about the bass and teaching. Are you a failed "teacher"? You probably have one of those ancient swinging metronomes on your dusty piano and wave a stick around to stress the importance of playing quarter notes very steadily as your student concentrates on the mechanical clicks. I'm ranting now!!! !Help....!!!!

    • @BAZZMAN800
      @BAZZMAN800 7 років тому

      hahaha...good comment

  • @운칠기삼-t4l
    @운칠기삼-t4l 3 роки тому +1

    와우 지기네 진짜 👍

  • @jeffo-3
    @jeffo-3 7 років тому +31

    I think Berlin sounds great. Someone posted he was overplaying and took the power away from the melody. I think he's doing a fine job walking under the head and piano solo. Nice laid back solo too. In my opinion.

    • @adwag7805
      @adwag7805 6 років тому +5

      He's too loud. Too much treble / electric on an acoustic set doesn't blend with the other instruments. And stepping on the piano. Walking stiff while the others are swinging.
      And I'm not a great analytical "what's not right here" listener. But in this mix? Easy to find things to improve.

  • @davidwatermeyer5421
    @davidwatermeyer5421 4 роки тому

    8:10 Ahh!

  • @IanMartinAllison
    @IanMartinAllison 9 років тому +32

    These guys all sound like they're playing in different rooms.

    • @filipdinevmusic
      @filipdinevmusic 6 років тому +5

      I sometimes feel like some Studio Jams mixes doesn't sound like jazz should. Ambient, soft and glued together is how it should sound in my opinion. It sounds very heavy and separate sometimes...

    • @idreamofpiggies
      @idreamofpiggies 6 років тому

      Someone's panned the bass Left and it sounds WEIRD!

    • @landofold
      @landofold 6 років тому +1

      This is no "should" in jazz. Or in music as a whole really.

    • @benjaminnormal9968
      @benjaminnormal9968 6 років тому +1

      Ambient? What jazz are you listening too?

    • @craigdamage
      @craigdamage 5 років тому +2

      That is exactly what my dumb ex-wife said whenever I listened to "Giant Steps" or "Birth of the Cool"

  • @rickgarcia730
    @rickgarcia730 6 років тому +1

    Check out bill bruford one of a kind for more jeff berlin

  • @chrischoir3594
    @chrischoir3594 6 років тому +1

    Joe DiMaggio on drums

  • @bdubya7646
    @bdubya7646 7 років тому +11

    Mike Clarke...Herbie Hancocks drummer?

  • @craigdamage
    @craigdamage 5 років тому

    I used to wonder why Jeff Berlin plays such a modest electric bass? Cort basses are generally regarded as "budget" instruments. I would have assumed he would play something like an Alembic or a vintage Fender Jazz bass. Anyway, his bass sounds quite fantastic in the mix here.

    • @josephdrach2276
      @josephdrach2276 5 років тому +1

      You answered your own question.Because it sounds great.

    • @janstaugaard4098
      @janstaugaard4098 4 роки тому

      Cort is not low budget they make guitars for a lot of high end brands 🎸

    • @jgodin312
      @jgodin312 4 роки тому

      it is his signature model though

  • @1969sdh
    @1969sdh 5 років тому

    What’s the effect pedal on the bass?

  • @auxpowerunit
    @auxpowerunit 9 років тому +2

    Jeff lost me at 7:32.
    Look at Mike Wolff's face, he was confused too, LOL !
    But they recovered pretty well by 7:47.

    • @carlonbass
      @carlonbass 9 років тому +11

      auxpowerunit I think everyone was in control so no recover needed. :)

  • @tocandoenlacalle2024
    @tocandoenlacalle2024 9 місяців тому +1

    Play it soft

  • @kahwigulum
    @kahwigulum 5 років тому

    dad jams

  • @garyikeman7023
    @garyikeman7023 2 роки тому

    Anyone who makes a negative comment should first post their own version of that song, to demonstrate that they are qualified - otherwise they are simply not credible. Unless of course they teach at a recognized music university.

  • @robertbloom1637
    @robertbloom1637 7 років тому +1

    ole mfs !!!!

  • @craigs19721972
    @craigs19721972 9 років тому +5

    Love the Tyner voicings yet Berlin is playing not the best on this one.

    • @Jeff-o-Lee
      @Jeff-o-Lee 9 років тому +1

      It's all subjective.

    • @jordaneasbybass
      @jordaneasbybass 9 років тому +3

      Craig Sinclair He is playing for the song.

    • @GPSjammer
      @GPSjammer 5 років тому

      I think he brought a neat fusiony/prog tone and vibe which the other guys seemed to jump on. Was awesome!

  • @catboyzee
    @catboyzee 7 років тому +4

    Jazz power noodling at the highest level, everything is harmonically outside. Great musicians though...

    • @davidhiltonmusic
      @davidhiltonmusic 5 років тому +1

      Everything is harmonically outside? Outside what? Seems pretty inside to me.

  • @foxybrown2
    @foxybrown2 5 років тому

    sounds like a Mcoy Tyner song

  • @jrichardson6
    @jrichardson6 6 років тому +2

    Very nice but that bass is too strident

  • @cemtatliparmak5610
    @cemtatliparmak5610 Рік тому +1

    jeffs real bass better

  • @tylerthompson1842
    @tylerthompson1842 4 роки тому

    Mike hates funk.. so good at it but he never wanted to be big Herbie’s band. Did it for the exposure I guess

  • @stevecrozet306
    @stevecrozet306 9 років тому

    i love these vids. o love Jeffs playing. However I think his tone and solo approach did nothing to serve this song. Really.