Frank Gambale Throwback Thursday From the MI Vault 2/15/1995

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  • @onmoog-xycs
    @onmoog-xycs 2 роки тому +31

    With this skill levels, you can't go mainstream. Only musicians can appreciate this skill madness..

    • @josephblow5946
      @josephblow5946 Рік тому +2

      With this skill level, you can only go mainstream if you can sing Top-40 like George Benson.

    • @TheSapanone
      @TheSapanone Рік тому

      Yes, that's true. I am/was a musician (guitar player) and I get excited about this band and music and especially Frank Gambale. Today was the first time I've heard of him. Unbelievable...

    • @tonyqunta32
      @tonyqunta32 Рік тому

      I find a incredible joy in this music that even transcends the amazing technical skills!

    • @tonyqunta32
      @tonyqunta32 Рік тому +2

      Maybe not totally true - I had a girlfriend years ago who wasn't a musician but she loved Mahavishnu Orchestra. I got upset because she said she preferred John McLaughlin's music to Allan Holdsworth! She was pretty rare though! 😄

    • @davelouis4004
      @davelouis4004 Рік тому

      My wife isn’t musically inclined , yet she loves Yes and King Crimson as well as her girly music , lol

  • @wesworach7441
    @wesworach7441 7 років тому +44

    One of the most versatile , amazingly phrased , musically expressive shredders on the face of this planet ! Frank has it all ! Total respect & admiration for his genius !

  • @BrotherDevious
    @BrotherDevious 5 років тому +99

    The '90s were a golden era for fusion nerds.
    And lets face it, we are nerds...

    • @blackmore1985
      @blackmore1985 4 роки тому +2

      jajaja, the best comment!, and yeah... we are nerds... lol

    • @jazznotes3802
      @jazznotes3802 4 роки тому +4

      BrotherDevious I think we are just entering the “golden age of modern fusion.” Guthrie Govan, Tom Quayle, Alex Hutchings... These players are leading the way!

    • @donsimons9810
      @donsimons9810 3 роки тому +1

      What the hell is fusion anyway?

    • @donsimons9810
      @donsimons9810 3 роки тому +5

      As much as I like Govan, he is no Gambale

    • @philb7431
      @philb7431 3 роки тому +6

      @@jazznotes3802 Allan Holdsworth and Greg Howe among others would disagree with that golden age statement.

  • @cdiogoc
    @cdiogoc 5 років тому +125

    0:41 Nunzio's near
    7:54 Free spirit
    15:17 Humpty dumpty
    28:00 Passages
    35:27 Credit reference blues
    48:41 Little charmer
    56:43 6.8 shaker
    1:07:01 The jaguar

  • @ELEVATETHESKY
    @ELEVATETHESKY Рік тому +5

    Frank Gambale is unreal. What a player! I see he was using the Marshall JMP-1 Preamp here. Nice.

  • @alouxoil829
    @alouxoil829 2 роки тому +6

    Great concert - keyboard solo in Humpty Dumpty (piece starting at 15'17'') is incredible !

  • @TommoGuitar
    @TommoGuitar 8 років тому +31

    incredible guitarist, musical genius, and he seems a very nice guy!

  • @hoffnstuff8996
    @hoffnstuff8996 6 років тому +51

    That version of Passages is amazing!! Should be listened to by everyone in the world, perhaps prescribed by doctors. As someone else aptly commented, it is 'musical Indica', and should be used in times of stress.

    • @jessebillson
      @jessebillson 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah you're right. he is on fire here.

  • @zackeriah87
    @zackeriah87 8 років тому +61

    This is insane.. Plain and simple. BEASTMODE

    • @Leit0
      @Leit0 8 років тому +1

      +Zach Derbas Christ is burning inside hahahah!

  • @Odiculeoj
    @Odiculeoj 8 років тому +31

    Not only is his playing superb ...but what a great sound Frank wires in with the GB10 Ibanez.

  • @HRT--
    @HRT-- 3 роки тому +1

    King of the king !!!
    - Frank Gambale
    - Otmaro.R

  • @carljordan3056
    @carljordan3056 7 років тому +53

    I had the honor of going to school in LA at The Guitar Institute of technology with Frank Gambale back in 1982-3 era... From the first time he played in a performance class "everybody" knew he was going to be a famous guitarist !!! It was also VERY intimidating to go up on stage after he played... I'm a Blues / Rock / Light Fusion guy... not even close to his league... but it was cool to be there before he burst onto the music scene...!!!

    • @motorcitysmitty
      @motorcitysmitty 6 років тому +1

      I always wondered about this. Did you or anyone see the difference between Frank as a freshman and when he graduated? Did he come to GIT as an already accomplished player or did he just become a beast during his tenure at GIT? I suspect he was pretty incredible when he first showed up.

    • @peterhinkle6412
      @peterhinkle6412 6 років тому +15

      I was there at that time as well.. it was a golden era .. Henderson just started with Ponty.. Gibert.. Gamble..and Herring where all there as students . You could walk down the hall an hear them playing with Robben Ford Jeff Berlin .. Joe Diorio.. even Don Mock or Howard Roberts at the time !That kind of exposure was priceless and those lessons have stayed with me to this day.. it was an honor ! It was 3000,00 when we went ..its 30.0000 now ..ouch . I stayed with Frank and some other student / teachers in North Hollywood. He was downstairs and you could always! hear him practicing . he was working at sweep picking at the time . He is a pretty cool guy ..and dedicated. I took some courses Dick Grove .. it was a different focus.. composing .but Mi training really helped with the theory. I miss that red Strat that he brought out from Australia. He sounded great on that . His dream even back then was to play with Chick Corea.He proves that with hard work and talent dreams can come true .The timing was right for it back then as well .Thanks for posting.. it brought some great memories back.

    • @andrewhnamte9870
      @andrewhnamte9870 5 років тому +2

      wow .. great story

    • @franciscojavier980
      @franciscojavier980 3 роки тому

      Why do you say that abour gilbert?

    • @pablomilano7320
      @pablomilano7320 3 роки тому

      King Brilliant would you care to explain why?

  • @shaunmcinnis1076
    @shaunmcinnis1076 8 років тому +24

    I just stumbled over this guys vids last week and I cannot believe he,s been playing this shit for over 30 years.The Internet is has brought our standards of what is good up by many levels.

    • @carljordan3056
      @carljordan3056 7 років тому +3

      check out his "Present for the Future" CD if u like this... good stuff!

  • @MarvinSheats
    @MarvinSheats 2 роки тому +2

    Great concert. I met Mr. Gambale a few years at the Token Lounge here in MI. What an honor and pleasure it was to meet the Master. It's also great seeing the amazing Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards as a young cat now playing with Simon Phillips & Protocol. AWESOME!!!

  • @6daysgone
    @6daysgone 8 років тому +49

    I lived in North Hollywood back in '89. I went to Dick Grove School of Music then...
    After graduating from a Midwest College with a B.A. Poly Science. and Music Performance.
    I learned more out in L.A. in one year, being swamped in the music scene than 4 1/2 years at an "institution"
    I remember going to see Frank at the.. "Baked Potato" Just being blown away!!!
    A few years ago I saw him with Return to Forever .. Getting back stage .. and telling him about seeing him ... "back in the day"
    He smiled, asked me .. "So what do you do?" I told him I had a corporate job for about 13 years... But of late ? I now teach guitar for a living with a methodology that has brought what I learned from LA here.. to Minnesota.. I was rather shy about it..
    First thing he said? "No man, what you're doing is an honorable and noble profession.. Bless you ! ..."
    What a great guy.. Great Guitarist. and ... Someone who stepped back "from the lights" and gave another of the profession a kind word...
    Blessings to Frank!

    • @AndreaMercurioMusic
      @AndreaMercurioMusic 6 років тому +1

      What a great story ! I would carve that sentence in wood and put it in a frame :) Sounds like Frank's a genuine and humble person

    • @eeobeeob
      @eeobeeob 6 років тому +1

      That's a lesson that I seem to be hearing more and more. Thank you.

  • @kingofshrimp
    @kingofshrimp 2 роки тому +6

    What a breathtaking performance of Nunzio’s Near. Frank shows us why he’s one of the best! The drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. is awesome too. He plays for Chicago now.

  • @CamiloVelandia
    @CamiloVelandia 8 років тому +28

    Gambale killin. MI should make CDs of these performances. With artist permission of course

    • @bobkalkman4739
      @bobkalkman4739 3 роки тому +3

      Or at least put the flacs up for sale. I'd buy some of these...

    • @MuriMorello
      @MuriMorello 3 роки тому +1

      hard gonna be keeping that level hahah

  • @bunnynikkipeaches2442
    @bunnynikkipeaches2442 4 роки тому +6

    I think Frank watches this and realizes how awesome that strat style guitar sounds and finally is about to release his FG-2 strat . I will be placing my order now .

  • @kozovoi1975
    @kozovoi1975 9 років тому +2

    FG with wig & leather pants / band with backward caps : no doubt, we're in the 1990s !! THANX 4 SHARING

  • @dennis288
    @dennis288 Рік тому +2

    Great Band Frank! cheers, Denny

  • @RustyTonesJr
    @RustyTonesJr Рік тому +2

    Wow. I remember when I picked up his live CD in the 80's. Unreal. What an amazing player. His technique was out of this world, but it never was over the music. Frank is a legend among guitarists. He has such feeling in his playing.

  • @TunaLoopBackingTracks
    @TunaLoopBackingTracks 2 роки тому +4

    Very soulful playing! Love when Frank plays on melodic rock tunes, he has so much felling and soul in his tone :)

  • @wesworach7441
    @wesworach7441 8 років тому +7

    Outstanding musician , one of the greatest guitarists & just an amazing human being ! Had a chance to meet Mr Gambale in South Africa at one of his clinics . We chatted for about 30 min ! Gracious & humble individual , with guitar chops to match ! Remember as if it was yesterday !!!

    • @ChrisGeden
      @ChrisGeden 5 років тому

      Announcer: "Please, welcome Mr Frank Gambal..."
      Audience: "LEE!"

  • @williamrobinson7061
    @williamrobinson7061 5 років тому +5

    He switches over to solidbody at about 28:25. I never was into "soft jazz" until I heard Gambale's albums. We are so lucky to have him to watch and learn from. He seems very happy.

  • @taradead
    @taradead 2 роки тому +5

    I saw him with Vital Information a year earlier and my jaw was on the floor the entire show. I had heard a couple of his recordings, but seeing it in person was like one of the wonders of the world.

  • @jefffelderman2409
    @jefffelderman2409 9 років тому +7

    Masters at work. Frank sounds spectacular on the jazz box.

  • @LucianoMagno
    @LucianoMagno 8 років тому +10

    Great performance! Congratulations to MI and Mr. Gambale, evidently!

    • @RodolfoNunes1982
      @RodolfoNunes1982 8 років тому +1

      +Luciano Magno Passages é simplesmente fantástica. O que acha Luciano?

    • @LucianoMagno
      @LucianoMagno 2 роки тому

      @@RodolfoNunes1982 Sensacional, meu amigo! ✌️🎵

  • @itachisenpai6636
    @itachisenpai6636 5 років тому +1

    VAMOS PANA OTMARO, SALUDOS DESDE SANTA MÓNICA EN CARACAS VENEZUELA. UN GRAN VENEZOLANO EN EL MUNDO.

  • @adamhansbrough1714
    @adamhansbrough1714 8 років тому +11

    That keyboardist is amazing! Great chops, but his phrasing is incredible!

    • @sticktrik
      @sticktrik 7 років тому +4

      Adam Hansbrough Just so you know!!...
      His main instrument is guitar!!! That's why
      he is an amazing keyboardist!!!

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 років тому

      Otmaro Ruiz

    • @Leo_prado
      @Leo_prado 3 роки тому +2

      @@sticktrik despite being a guitarist he's a great keyboardist

    • @ericregis-lydi2555
      @ericregis-lydi2555 2 роки тому

      yes oui

    • @viperoj
      @viperoj Рік тому +1

      Otmaro Ruiz on keyboard!

  • @karilamervo5343
    @karilamervo5343 6 років тому +17

    Otmaro Ruiz, one of the real Masters.

  • @hardspecialist
    @hardspecialist 8 років тому +8

    Techinical and musical's "best of times " of FG, i'd see him in Porto Alegre ( Brazil ) in the same year , awesome guitar player , and other musician 's too.

  • @badhorsee
    @badhorsee 5 років тому +10

    The passages solo is just plain sick

  • @Tmidiman
    @Tmidiman 6 років тому +7

    Freaking amazing! There’s no others guitarist with the great note selection of Frank Gambale.

    • @pendekarlaut3328
      @pendekarlaut3328 2 роки тому

      134455680qety8o000sfooo

    • @joluijten6313
      @joluijten6313 Рік тому

      Eric clapton ? 😢

    • @oldbladderhorn
      @oldbladderhorn 5 місяців тому

      the late great Allan Holdsworth could maybe.. would give Mr Gambale a run for the ultimate legato god guitarist title or maybe Guthry Govan but my bet would be on Allan

  • @MrRoger2306
    @MrRoger2306 8 років тому +1

    Wonderful!

  • @namklak6
    @namklak6 4 роки тому +4

    We're all here cause of Frank, but Ric is pretty much a bad ass too...

  • @bgrierofficial
    @bgrierofficial 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for uploading this video. Frank is definitely a Great, IMO.

  • @randyheath8566
    @randyheath8566 3 роки тому

    AWESOME 🎸 THE Band is like the Top of a Ice Cream Sunday, The CHERRY 🍒😋 on TOP. I listened to Greg Koch and then Johnny Hiland. Love 💘 Your Channel and Band. BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL TALENT 🎼😍❤🔥✌🤩⭐🪝ed 👏👍🤟🕶🙄🤯🎸

  • @cloudedthoughts909
    @cloudedthoughts909 7 років тому +5

    Thank you for this concert! One of my favorite fusion artists. Master craftsman. Passages., the tune...spot on. He shreds, with soul. World class‼️

  • @MikeSmith-ns6py
    @MikeSmith-ns6py 4 роки тому +3

    Such a work of art! This can only be explained in 2 words. "PURE GENIUS"

  • @andremota4474
    @andremota4474 5 років тому +2

    you are always a student :) thanks a lot beautiful master!!!

  • @alexisrosalesruiz7334
    @alexisrosalesruiz7334 3 роки тому +2

    The one and ony legendary Frank Gambale. Scott was great ,but all the guys of CCEB agree he was The Chosen One.

  • @xavibsa
    @xavibsa 4 роки тому +3

    He makes it so easy...A BEAST!

  • @lucaletto
    @lucaletto 8 років тому +1

    Thank you very much for the upload.it s great!!

  • @juanesquivelmadrid
    @juanesquivelmadrid 8 років тому +1

    Thanks MI. Love 90's archives!

  • @mikecruise6991
    @mikecruise6991 4 місяці тому

    Amazing arrangements awesome music 😎🎸

  • @gyitardave1505
    @gyitardave1505 8 років тому +2

    Simply marvelous !!!

  • @rickyjones7282
    @rickyjones7282 4 роки тому +4

    Frank Gambale is the GREATEST player too this date!!!
    I can't understand why people keep banging on about Jimi Hendrix,Stevie Ray Vaughan,John Mayer,Eric Clapton & Carlos Santana etc....
    Frank Gambale is the GREATEST no matter what style he's playing!!!
    Pound for pound he is more than a match for Yngwie Malmsteen & Michael Angelo Batio for speed & he is as melodic as you can get!!!
    Their must be something in the water in Australia because let's not forget Brett Garsead!!!!!!!

    • @bunnynikkipeaches2442
      @bunnynikkipeaches2442 4 роки тому +2

      And no tapping !!! I like to judge it by the fact that you know Frank can play anything from the guys you mention but none of those guys could play Franks stuff at full on mode .

    • @rickyjones7282
      @rickyjones7282 4 роки тому

      @@bunnynikkipeaches2442 Frank Gambale is a force of nature!!!!

  • @raulpalacios8470
    @raulpalacios8470 6 років тому +2

    Frank, you're the best! Thanks for your music!

  • @Leit0
    @Leit0 8 років тому +2

    thanks!
    great year!!!

  • @murrayrowley2900
    @murrayrowley2900 8 років тому +17

    48:30 "Little Charmer"
    All the best moves of guitar rock!

  • @user-ii4lm3ur4j
    @user-ii4lm3ur4j 4 місяці тому

    The whole show is impressive, but the solo section in Little Charmer is jaw-dropping. Not only Frank goes wild with unbelievable phrasing and skill, but also the way the band raises dynamics, the whole build-up... Insanely good.

  • @blackmore1985
    @blackmore1985 4 роки тому +1

    OMG!!! thanks por ulpoad this!.

  • @bubusdeolivos
    @bubusdeolivos 7 років тому +10

    The keyboard player is insane...a BEAST!

  • @jhunlimited_llc
    @jhunlimited_llc 8 років тому +4

    Amazing

  • @LuizFernandoTrajano
    @LuizFernandoTrajano 8 років тому +4

    My face is melting.

  • @DK00758
    @DK00758 3 роки тому

    I truly love respect and admire this genius

  • @kermheat
    @kermheat 9 років тому +11

    Thanks for Sharing, Musicians Institute !!!!!

  • @BestBackingTracks
    @BestBackingTracks 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing performances all around!

  • @nickkellie
    @nickkellie 9 років тому +4

    SIMPLY AWESOME!!!!

  • @slmemoric9740
    @slmemoric9740 2 роки тому

    Dragi kolega Frank srdačan pozdrav lijepa svirka nice pozdrav iz Zadar Croatia

  • @mscalabrino238
    @mscalabrino238 8 років тому +2

    Besides being great play he is truly a fine person ,see you next year at Namm my friend!

  • @chriszaferes6418
    @chriszaferes6418 5 років тому +1

    What a brilliant performance!

  • @user-qz2bq3ln9k
    @user-qz2bq3ln9k 3 роки тому +1

    スウィープの神様ポールの師匠‼フランク ガンバレ。Jazzyな感じが大好きです。

  • @motorcitysmitty
    @motorcitysmitty 6 років тому +5

    Jesus, there was insane playing on all sides!

  • @JamesFlemingIreland
    @JamesFlemingIreland 8 років тому +5

    excellent video
    thanks for sharing!

  • @georgemouchaty1104
    @georgemouchaty1104 Рік тому

    Otmaro is a maestro proudly made in Venezuela...!!! Yesss

  • @p.schouten6597
    @p.schouten6597 7 років тому +1

    amazing player.

  • @mcnaughtman
    @mcnaughtman 8 років тому +4

    Love Frank's playing!

  • @crazy.horse.
    @crazy.horse. Рік тому

    Amazing!!!

  • @kar4938
    @kar4938 Місяць тому

    Got to see Frank play with Chick Corea's Elektric Band a couple times. Simply amazing. My favorite albums of his is Live from the Baked Potato, recorded in 1988 and Show Me What You Can Do with Stu Hamm and Steve Smith.

  • @marleicaetano178
    @marleicaetano178 8 років тому +2

    sem palavras emocionamte

  • @hybrydsanity5857
    @hybrydsanity5857 Рік тому

    Love the melodic rock solo towards the end . Bravo

  • @585ghz
    @585ghz 4 роки тому +1

    amazing JAM!! pure fusion guitar

  • @BigBlackBe4r
    @BigBlackBe4r 5 років тому +2

    wow, excellent audio for this!!! thanks

  • @dreadsanddirt5966
    @dreadsanddirt5966 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet. I was actually at this show. I could probably point myself out in the audience if I tried, vaguely recall where I was sitting. :-)

  • @ronshadian9695
    @ronshadian9695 Рік тому

    Arpeggio heaven. What utter Divine perfection. So worthwhile to watch his band perform.

  • @KonicaHexanon
    @KonicaHexanon 4 роки тому +2

    What a legend🎸.

  • @javiermedina5313
    @javiermedina5313 5 років тому +1

    what a great musicians

  • @jamesha175
    @jamesha175 4 роки тому +55

    he is so good that nobody even noticed his leather pants

    • @TendySentosa
      @TendySentosa 2 роки тому

      😂👍good one

    • @johnbuell8035
      @johnbuell8035 2 роки тому +4

      You notice them but immediately forgive him

    • @MauriceBierhuizen
      @MauriceBierhuizen 2 роки тому +1

      10 years earlier it was not just leather pants, but also the most 80's shirts you could buy

    • @jamesha175
      @jamesha175 2 роки тому

      @King Brilliant oh i didn't notice that.
      that's how good he is.

    • @Gregorypeckory
      @Gregorypeckory Рік тому +1

      Fusion players aren't knon for wise fashion choices, and FG is the king of ridiculous looks, but we don't care because it's all about the playing! 😍🎵🎵🤪

  • @PacoPascualmusic
    @PacoPascualmusic 3 роки тому +1

    They could make a living doing Demo songs for my Casiotone keyboard hahaha 🤣 it sounds the same ... now seriously jokes apart, Frank is truly one of the best out there , such a legend abd the band is superb , simply amazing musicians! Thank you for sharing this ❤️🎸

  • @AmericasChoice
    @AmericasChoice 5 років тому +1

    Great backing band.

  • @dpm-xn3uv
    @dpm-xn3uv Рік тому +1

    keyboard player looks like maradona. great video. skilled clever musicians!

  • @valberbrito4369
    @valberbrito4369 8 років тому +2

    Mestre Gambale "espetacular"...

  • @GeorgeBacan
    @GeorgeBacan 8 років тому +2

    How cool!

  • @rockygan1
    @rockygan1 5 років тому

    magnifique !!

  • @tolgacelik3353
    @tolgacelik3353 2 роки тому

    Ah little charmer! Master was playing this song at begining of chopbuilder video lesson. And many years long this song was like a backgroud song for my life.

  • @johnbuell8035
    @johnbuell8035 2 роки тому

    Outrageously great playing. Frank has such great musicianship and musicality. The rest of the band is great, too, but Frank is so riveting there’s not much resource left for the others.

  • @mikeparsons7835
    @mikeparsons7835 7 років тому +1

    Frank - Totally Awesome.

  • @macleenrangasamy5745
    @macleenrangasamy5745 7 років тому +1

    awesome :-) they r beast

  • @en3usiastfortesque368
    @en3usiastfortesque368 4 роки тому

    A masterclass......taste + shred.....great chords/melody coupled with stratospheric sweep picking.....

  • @Fghjk-hs9zd
    @Fghjk-hs9zd 3 роки тому

    Imagine I'm just a 7 years old that time , the best guitarist till now ❤️❤️❤️

  • @javiersocarras3489
    @javiersocarras3489 3 роки тому

    Love It!!!!

  • @markjacobs8200
    @markjacobs8200 5 років тому +5

    When Frank's on he really is a monster.

  • @JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION
    @JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION 4 роки тому +1

    One my guitars heroes .. Speed n Finesse.

  • @rafaelmosquim4136
    @rafaelmosquim4136 3 роки тому

    Passages is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

  • @k.padraigokane1472
    @k.padraigokane1472 6 років тому +2

    His ballad playing on the solid body.... his most soulful stuff!

  • @WeDontWantYourWar
    @WeDontWantYourWar 9 місяців тому

    Australian - superb player, but so extremely humble

  • @wadesharp11
    @wadesharp11 3 роки тому

    Frank your a beast! So proud so cool!!! Dont know about the fringe tho mate🤣your the greatest❤️✊🏾

  • @ClaudioLight
    @ClaudioLight 8 років тому +2

    The best!

  • @albertosorrentino5355
    @albertosorrentino5355 5 років тому +1

    Great Frank!!