Allan Holdsworth Band feat. Jimmy Haslip & Gary Husband - Jarasum Jazz Festival 

I think Holdsworth just heard music differently than anyone else.He heard something no one else could hear, and that is what he played for us.We lost a real treasure when he passed.

If you are reading this post you have awesome taste in music! Thanks for the musical vaccination. Peace from Detroit MI

Rest in Peace Allan. Thank you very much for everything.

I've seen Allan 15 times from 1984 till the last time I saw him in concert about a year before he died...I talked with him every time, I even had dinner with him and the band, great humble man, awesome musician, I still miss him

Allan Holdsworth was not a simple jazz rock guitarist with velocity. His music will mark me forever

For me as someone with Autism, this is the perfect sunday morning music.

Allan Holdsworth's stature is just going to increase as time goes by. His development of his own stunning, consistent harmonic language plus the "strange beautiful music" he created with it are unprecedented for an individual instrumentalist. His mature style is as identifiable as the Blues. It will be interesting to see if other musicians follow him onto the strange musical terrain he discovered.

He never achieved fame and fortune but he is respected as one of the worlds finest guitarists .

Even Frank Zappa enjoyed his playing very much, its Hypnotizing to say the least. Holdsworth is the man!

This is insane, everybody contributing in an equal way, just 3 badass musicians making badass music at the highest level...

Just in this one piece is enough ideas for 10 more meshuggah albums worth of lead lines and solos. Holdsworth is incredible. Haslip and husband are right there with him. What else can you say. RIP Alan holdsworth. You truly had your own concept of what music could be and the world is glad that you did.

Virtuosos, all of them 👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

I got to meet Alan years ago, I was completely overawed, which he could see. He was really friendly and helpful, so I asked him "Where do you get those chords?" He told me his father was a piano player and he had started teaching him (guitar), so right from the start he was playing piano voicing's on guitar. He came up with some great sounds.

I'm ashamed and a little sad that I've only just heard this guy and couldn't appreciate him whilst he was alive. I'm a huge vai fan and the influence is undeniable. Allan seems to play notes that have no right being there yet somehow they are right at home. WOW!!

Even with the decline in speed from aging, Holdsworth comes up with stuff most guitarists today would never be able to play...

That's some pretty sweet and (as usual) amazing Holdsworth guitar solos. He sounds like no one else. That SynthAx is perfect for his off-tone note selections

I'm a huge Holdsworth fan. Such a loss when he passed. He's mind boggling to watch on the video. Gary Husband is awesome too, he's so musical with his drumming. Incredible poly rhythms and fills. Love it.

When you mastered bass playing and you had to turn your bass upside down to make things interesting. Legends all of them.

Holdsworth is perhaps the most unique and innovative guitarist of this century.

2:25 I love the transition from the bass solo and into the first lines of Allan's solo. That tone is special, very special.

The greatest. Rest in peace legend and thank you for all the music.

I've been a professional musician for 20 years, and I barely understand a note of this. It's majestic, though.

To be in your mid 60s and play like that. Such an unbelievably talented man! ❤

This solo is incredible. I had the chance to meet him, and not only is the player you see, but he is a great man too. This human being was one of the best ever created.

Gary Husband is fantastic drummer.

I don't understand what the fuck's going on... but I love it.

I saw Allan Holdsworth in London, at the Ronnie Scott. What an incredible musician, what a fantastic concert. The world lost a unique artist the day he passed away.

As much as I love music of all genres, I've never heard of this man until his passing away. What a incredible guitarist, he's as smooth as pouring water from a cup. And those chords, what the Hell are they??? They sound so clean and big. I will certainly have to gather up some of this guys stuff. RIP Allan.

The thing that separates guys like Gary Husband from everyone is that he’s compositionally aware. He adds music to every piece he plays on, not just drums. His virtuosity on piano is surely a large part of it.

Jimmy Haslip never ever ceases to amazeme... ! He grows taller and taller in music . Allan Holdsworth Rules . The drummer is fantastic.

Allen was a musical genious. A guitarist of the highest level.

I love how Gary can just play out in space and hold the groove....amazing, which is why Allan loved playing with him....

OMG...I still remember Garys INCREDIBLE groove-power!! He's abigband jazz drummer + Keith Moon all in one!!

Allan has his own sound, and that is awesome. Not only is he technical, he is original, and that's what counts.

I see the decline in speed but the increase beyond belief in the use of 20th century harmonies. His taste has always been unique, eclectic, and continually showing growth every year.

I just love this even though harmonically, melodically, modally, this is all way over my head . . . beautiful 😊

R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth. He changed the electric guitar.

He is the master of the masters. Rest in peace, Allan Holdsworth.

Ahhh!!!!.... Allan and his musical/life friends.... And he is 69 years old... I love him... I hope play guitar and bass like him at 80 years old... All my best

Just wonderful..and he was Zappa's favorite guitarist--which of course implied his marvelous compositions...

03:00 - what the hell is that? Insane note choices. Amazing

Três gigantes trilhando um único caminho, cada um ao seu modo e cuidando do seu, algo totalmente inacessível à maioria dos mortais, onde terminava por se tornar uma coisa só, de uma grandeza e alcance inimagináveis!

Allan was just from another planet. I remember sitting with my guitar, hearing him the first time (IOU) 1982. A Jaw-dropping experience.

Allan and Jimmy would be definitely listed in Top 10 underrated musicians.

Devil Take The Hindmost, my 100% all time favorite guitar instrumental. When I heard the original version on Metal Fatigue it changed my perception of the guitar as an instrument. Perhaps he would have been better able to express himself if he'd learned the sax... but we're lucky he got "stuck with" the guitar. I can't understand how anyone could listen to this and not feel something; it implies a disconnection to music that I cannot relate to. Music is a language, and Allan Holdsworth found his own way to speak it with a unique voice. There is nothing better than that.

Alan Holdsworth was beyond comparison.....this was his best trio for me....R.I.P to the legend.....

I was lucky enough to see him in concert in 2005. RIP Allan

insane sound quality of the video! 😳👌🏽

Jesus Christ how does someone get that versatile on guitar. He was such an amazing player.

I just love how the bass has a voice of its own here instead of just following the guitar slavishly as in most traditional music. Love the complexities in the composition!!

Allan's solo comes in like an alien landing on earth. The man never declined, Allan stayed at the top! Incredible performance over millions of views. This song is from the mid 80s for crying out loud, and none his tunes got stale or old.

I sometimes wonder as a bassist myself, how do jimmy and Gary know where they are in the song?” Incredible arrangements, twists and turns. Brilliant trio. ❤️

I've been playing guitar for 40 years. And I'm just now beginning to understand the stuff he did on IOU. 1 of his best imo.

I think Alan saw shapes and sounds and not just musical notes. Blessed to have seen him with Haslip and Donati at Cosmo music Toronto a few years back. Marvin opened. Awesome 2 days and Cannot say enough about Jimmy. Impressed me as a human being more than a bass player. GREAT guy

You'll be sorely missed, Allan... it was my dream to see him twist his dreamy runs around and around my head, in person, and now it's impossible. So long and thanks for all the tunes!!

I'm just a bass player, but I still say Allan Holdsworth is one of the three top guitar players who ever lived.

I'm a million miles away from understanding this kind of music. I find it really interesting how far a human being can go with a bit of geniality and a lot of hard work.

F...ing great trio...doing pure musical magic...may Allan Holdsworth's playing live on forever 💪 🎸 🎶...great Jimmy Haslip with his 6string and the marvelous Gary Husband on drums

I just heard a story about Eddie Van Halen, Allen was just about to hang up his music career when along came Eddie and told people when asked who was his mentors that Allen was. What he said was that he could figure out how most guitarists were making their music but when it came to Allen Holdsworth he couldn't. That's what drew Eddie to Allen was the unknown.

The rhythms, the harmony, the feel, the musicality.....everything....Amazing!!

R.I.P master Allan... Thank you for your notorious music. You are unique...

Wicked!!! I play guitar and bass upside down, never heard of Jimmy Haslip, but man...AWESOME!!! And he's got a left handed bass with strings upside down! Great trio, great chemistry. I remember seeing Holdsworth at 'The Old Vic' in Nottingham uk , and I was just blown away by the energy of the band. It was Holdsworth and Jens and Anders Johansson on drums and bass...unforgettable!!! Love it! Thank you for the upload.

Fortunate to have seen this genius about 30 years ago in Toronto pretty much every Toronto guitarist was there watching on disbelief. A true master.

Husband is one of my favorite drummers . Hard hat area is a great album showing his ability .

Gary Husband must be one of the most versatile and talented musicians so underrated and brilliant (sorry for the cliche). WIth John McLaughlin one wonders whether we are there to watch and hear McLaughlin or be captivated by the brilliance of this star in his orbit.

4 48 5 29 una delle parti chitarristiche più impossibili della storia della musica. Allan ci manchi. Irraggiungibile e unico.

...abstract time signatures, melodies and facial expressions...this trio is a master. I loved Gary with Level 42 but love his pure jazz stuff even more.

Wow.... It heals my mood, . Very very impressive masterpiece. My idol John Petrucci lead me here in an interview from an interview w/ Rick Beato. Respect

I just heard he passed away ... Rip , a great mind and soul , way ahead of his time

Allan created his own genre of guitar playing. He didn't fall into any existing category.

that's GARY HUSBAND on drums ... a fabulous jazz pianist as well!

I am smiling in amazement. How do you even work solos like this out..? Yes it has form , but Allen so easily goes into areas that are seemingly free formed. Love this.

Holdsworth and Gambale are walking musical textbooks.

Allan Holdsworth is one of the greatest jazz fusion music legends in history. The melodies he plays are very touching, subtle, gentle and experimental

Gets me pretty sad ! that man needed a big check: with instructions : please give us an album ( with a deadline) and please tour ( with a very well arranged and loving crew and nice hotels). Any decent label should have done that. for the world, for the man. But then again, one more genius who died in poverty and unconsidered. we love you Al, cheers

the solo from 4:35 to 5:30 is out of this world

I think the thing that literally *separates* Allan from other guitarists and other musicians and composers for that matter, is his singular musical vision. He knew, many years ago, that what he was trying to express would *not* necessarily be well received or even appreciated. Undaunted, he persisted in his quest, for many, many years, striving and trying to "get there". Me? I absolutely love this guy's playing. Particularly his *sound*. Always sculpting, looking for something more. But I do not "get" his musical vision. I do not know if I even "like" his compositions. Sometimes his music sounds like advanced lounge ramblings, using all the chords that were forgotten or never really used. Like he adopted all the rejected shapes and discords. But then in the midst of all that, he unleashes these *astonishing* solos that are literally otherworldly. And I am won over in spite of my reservations about his compositions. I am sure I am not alone in this perception. This "disconnect" from his *compositions* therefore has me going back to listen to them over and over. I figure I must be "missing" some ability to connect, to understand to receive. But maybe not. A friend of mine, who is not a technical guy but very musical and an excellent songwriter, says of course AH is incredible. Maybe the best ever. But as far as my friend is concerned, AH's "vision" was too obscure, to "inward" too "far out" even for those who are blown away by his playing. And he thinks therefore, AH has "failed" in some way. That his talent was "wasted". Me? I suspect that in time, AH will be more understood and appreciated. He was humble and funny. I admire him greatly. Still.

It's lame how some musicians are never truly appreciated in their lifetime. I only really checked out his music after he passed having heard so many top notch guitar peers saying "he was the best" Still better late than never and the music will live forever.

The first time I heard Allan playing his chordal stuff, I was hooked right then. When I started playing guitar over fifty years ago, after about six months, I wanted to learn all the colorful jazz chords. Allan has added a whole new universe to my bag-o-chords.

I’m a guitarist and watching Allan’s fingers is boggling my mind.

I always wished I could have heard Alan Holdsworth with Michael Brecker.

The man! Haslip was a good addition. Nice groove and outlining the chord changes.

OMG that trio! Amazing!!! Holdsworth, Husband & Haslip, the ''Three H'' reunited! :D I love them forever how magnificient they are. Love you forever where part of my childhood and teenager musical development. Thank you for all Allan Holdsworth and RIP Maestro. We miss you so much!

Man he could really take it out there. Wow! 🤯❤️🎧

If there is a better guitarist in the planet...he has not made it known. We will miss you Allan.

Amazing, such virtuosity - all three of them. RIP Allan, we miss you.

My biggest inspiration since 2006 when I finally discovered Allan.

Gary Husband is excellent with Holdsworth and Haslip -- he listens and engages in a conversational manner. Holdsworth always plays better with a sensitive drummer. His playing is so focused here (definitely not slowing from age, either).

Along with Alan and Jimmy being deserving legends, Gary Husband, Alan's extraordinary drummer, was also John McLaughlin's extraordinary keyboardist in the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Are we humbled yet???

I've listened/watched/heard this several times to study it. It blows me away and I love it !!

First time I saw Holdsworth play on stage 1975 with Soft Machine´s "Bundles" program, it blew me out of my socks. I was 25 and my view on guitar playing had changed forever.

WOW IJUST DISCOVER THAT GARY HUSBAND WAS A WONDERFUL DRUMMER TOO !!! AMAZING !!!

Coltrane would be proud.

no wonder evh was amazed with ah. he's simply amazing. i can see why eddie liked him so much. hell, the whole group here is top notch!!. all i can say is wow, very impressive.

As a non jazz musician I’ve recently found myself on a jazz binge, I’ve never smiled so much in my life!

I love Gary Husband's approach. A really individual voice at the instrument that pairs perfectly with Holdsworth. He has not gotten the accolades he deserves. And he plays great keyboards, too. And Haslip is a monster, as well. Great tone here. Holdsworth ... he's just in his own category. For me, the most easily recognizable master voice at the instrument that ever played. Totally unique.

SUPERB MUSICIANS. TERRIFIC!!!!

Goodbye, guitar-god. There can never be another Allan Holdsworth. No matter how much you are copied. You'll just forever be my number 1 guitar hero.

Love the impish grin from Gary at the 1:00 minute mark. This is an amazing piece of improvisation. I'll never find another musician to really like like Allan Holdsworth. He was one of a kind and really special.

Descansa en paz Allan. Gracias de todo corazón.