Allan Holdsworth Sessions with Virgil Donati 4/14/15 Tales from the Vault Pledge Music Campaign 

This almost brings tears to my eyes, seeing Allan alive in his own place with Virgil listening to their great music. RIP

I'm so glad Dream Theater didn't pick Donati as their new drummer. Don't get me wrong, I still love DT, but having Virgil there would be like having a beautiful bird in a small cage, you just don't do that.

What in the world Is that bass solo.....?!!! it’s incredible! It’s got to be Jimmy Johnson Playing his series I Alembic bass... Extraordinary Musician!!

Virgil’s playing complimented Allan profoundly.

Anyone else get teary eyed. For those of us touched by his music, seeing him is like he is an uncle. Such a blessing to hear his work. I wish the whole music industry would honor him on a TV special. He humbles every guitarist on this planet. Allan, we love and miss you.

not to forget to mention the extraordinary bass work of jimmy johnson....

I love Allan with all my heart but as a bass player I'd like to pay tribute to the great Jimmy Johnson as well - one of the most talented and underrated bassists out there...

Definitely Holdsworth must be one of the aliens rescued from the Roswell crash...

These two were meant for each other. Virgil is undoubtably a huge AH fan.

These tunes absolutely should get released.

The world's foremost electric guitarist guitarist of our time in his cramped living/practice room/mixing studio, monitors on barstools and a couch full of guitars. My hero.

Saw the Allan Holdsworth Band a few nights ago (with Virgil on drums), after listening to Allan's works for about 40 yrs now, to finally see him live, well...I think it was the highlight of my life!!! I plan to support this Pledge Music Campaign and it will be an honor to do so, Sir Allan, thank you for your incredible contribution to jazz and music, best wishes to you, your music is so moving....words cannot express!!!

Dream Theater who?

R.I.P. the tune in this video is absolutely astonishing, magnificent chord progression... what a beautiful harmony! Thanks for all, Allan.

Sir Allan Holdsworth, a musical legend. I wish i would grow old to be like you sir. Hat's off, may your album be succesful.

This stuff has got to see the light of day. It would be a fitting epitaph to the great man

RIP

Unbelievable polyrhythms from Virgil!

Please release some of this music...

Hi, is there any chance to hear the track "pirate of Fukuoka" one day ? It seemed to be one very interesting track of the album. Thanks

My word, Jimmy's run starting at 0:35 - that guy is off the charts!!! Would've LOVED to see Virgil and Flim play together with Allan, though I'm also incredibly grateful to have seen Chad, Skuli and Steve with AH many years ago. RIP dearest maestro, and thanks again for all that you've provided for us regular earthlings!

Also, this new music has Virgil Donati (Drums), Jimmy Johnson (Bass) and a guest appearance by the late piano wizard Austin Peralta who died way too young.

Such a sweet bass solo

Humble Genius. All the musicians that played with him were incredible. You had to be.

I love the way Virgil is completely in awe of Allan!

It tears me up knowing he was working on a new album before he passed, as well as the tales from the vault project becoming not existent due to pledgemusic being liquidated. We need this music!

What amazes me is that Holdsworth could keep up Donati at his age,R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth.

The piece at the beginning is like flying, like feeling in love.

Wow - I'm so happy. This is fantastic... Jimmy Johnson playing as well? I will do a lot to get this record, and tell everyone about it till they have enough.

these two standing next to each other....man that's some musical genius combined in that room

Amazing music, did these tracks ever get released, anyone know ?

Allan I love you sooo much !!! you make me free my mind !! w with your beautiful amazing music !!!

Hi everyone the two tracks on this video are The Pirate of Fukuoka and Earth. Earth will most likely be the one Allan releases first through Pledge Music. It will only be available through Pledge along with special recording and session notes and other comments by Allan. The track is composed by Virgil Donati. John McC Team AH

I'm hearing tunes that are not 'Earth' and not on what was issued in the Pledge Music releases. Were these tracks lost?

What happened to this music? It was never released as far as I know, anyone have a clue???

Alien drummer meets alien guitarist.. Clearly they communicate through the mothership which is how they find each other to make records..

Did this music make it to a CD that I can purchase somewhere? Rest in peace, Mr. Holdsworth.

this is sick

Amazing stuff, thanks for posting this!!

This is just beautiful - really hope these recordings will see the light of day and be released soon. What a legacy AH has left us. Also great to see the Synth Axe setting there - one of the most misunderstood musical instruments imho - Allan mastered it perfectly. Such a genius musician/composer.

Awesome! Guitar and Drum ROYALTY!

Get Tim Miller to finish these tracks.

Too all the Waves GTR 'haters', look to the right of the screen at 0:14. Allan Holdsworth... ALLAN HOLDSWORTH (!!) has the Waves GTR up...

Virgil and Wackerman were the best for Holdsworth IMO.

Can't even begin to understand these rhythms. So beautiful. How on earth did he manage to compose stuff as complex as this?

Dearest John...sincerely hope you are well and just wondered are Holdsworth Family planning to make available any more of Allan's beautiful Music? Tried to convince Al years ago to come and experience Manx CHEESE....THE MOST HORRENDOUS,SMELLY, DISGUSTING SHITE, ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

magistral cheers master holdsworth!

Allan's contribution to music is amazing. Virgil in another side continues Allan's legacy as a drummer. And btw, one of those guitars must be in a Louvre museum. RIP Allan ❤️❤️❤️. 🙏

Two guys at the very top of their game. RIP ALLAN.

Another example of extraordinary alien music technology and genious! This music that the three of them played his almost beyond comprehension and it’s concepts. It’s very unfortunate that the airwaves don’t have enough sense to present this to the public in a bigger way, but that’s the way goes. But I do have to say there are a few of us out there that can truly appreciate the level of musicianship that these three have achieved. Much much respect first of all to Allan Holdsworth, Then his extraordinary rhythm section, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Virgil Donati on drums.

Where's a link to buy it? The pledge music has expired so what now regular people just can't but a CD of this?

Love this session. Have "Earth", stellar track from the Tales from the Vault Hoping the other one "Pirates of Fakouka " gets mastered for completion. Been a fan of Allan since the late 70s. His great music will live for centuries to come. RIP Meastro. Your music is amazing, genius, and brilliant.

Is there any way to buy the "Songs from the Vault" album? Im dying to hear it. Especially "Poochini"

I just became 50x more excited about this album!

hearing some prime blushdas there, mr. donati

Loving that this is Allan's living room hehe. I notice the blanket on the chair..he obviously sleeps in there as well. Immersed in music!

This Heaven💜🎵💥🙏💥🎵💜

Yesterday a friend called me to tell me about Allan's passing, very sad, I couldn't believe it.

Simply out of this world. It's like two alien beings communicating with each other!

That groove at 3:35 😍

Amazing synths

Everyone thinks that 4/14/15 is the date of the recording, but this is actually a reference to the time signature that they were working on that crosses over into the 5th dimension.

High Art

I have one question John McCracken, how did it come to this for Allan living in a small house with all his possessions in his living room?

I wonder if he would have liked the new Strandberg guitars??

I sure hope we get to hear the rest of the music Allan was making for his next album

I would love to see the entire video of Virgil playing Earth.

thanks for a glimpse behind the curtain of oz

What’s that 2nd track after that song on this video “earth” ? Is that released yet

Beautiful music, is the album available or never released?

I got the zip file with the MP3s after participating to the pledge, downloaded it right after the release, and I still get shocked at how much information and awe I get from the song. When I think of these three guys playing together, I picture something like this in my head: other musicians, even the best ones, are moving music forward, like if they traveled a thousand miles to get where they are now, but this trio sounds like they have traveled 100 thousand miles. Like, I listen to other projects where musicians push boundaries a lot, like Planet X, and I find them amazing, and I understand them. But man, listening to the tune released for Tales, I haven't yet understood it all. I get shivers from it - especially Jimmy's (my favorite bass player) solo over Allan's fantastic harmony -, and my reaction is still "what? How?", I get dizzy while enjoying the tune. My favorite trio, without a shadow of a doubt. Allan, dude, we (musicians around the world) miss you so much. But thanks for leaving such a fantastic legacy for all of us - but please be patient, we still need a few more decades to at least decently comprehend all you created. You were way ahead of your time.

I saw Allan holdsworth in Melbourne.

I don't see how you can just buy this cd.

Allan Holsworth e Virgil Donati ... due MOSTRI !!!! Immensi ...

I would like to hear their tapes... pleaseeeee

Ver este video es como ver a dos titanes abriendo las puertas del Valhalla... INCREIBLES. VIVIREIS POR SIEMPRE!

Bro what’s the time signatures

This is just …. amazing😢

Dag gone it, I am teary up.... to see Al with Donati hanging.... We still miss you , Allan... should I say Uncle Allan

AH was a no bullshit kind of guy. Loved music. Period. RIP Mr. H.

My regrets in life continue to grow and not seeing Allan play live especially with Virgil is another sad one. Hopefully In This Life (pun intended) I will get to see Virgil play live.

Allans work and the added works of others on it has always been the pinnacle of what great music really is. Thank you so much for sharing your genuineness. Your music is the soundtrack to my life in many levels. We will always support you Allan.

Damn. Magical!

💚

A match made in heaven

virgil u lucky bugger

Allan Holsworth um Alien, Saudade desse Fera Angelical

I honestly feel like Virgil is the Allan of drumming. I wish they could have done so much more together. A match made in outer space!

Allan & Virgil...I had wanted this since many years ago..Thank you so so much!!!

This sounds so "huge" :)

Jimmy Johnson

Incredible music. Such a normal bloke but so out of this world.

Alien "Cubase" Holdsworth.

The Brewery

Elementary.

Sounds like too many plugins were used. Where the warmth gone ?

Freakin' Awesome. Thanks much for posting this.

Horrible

Nice to see he's still got a couple of MasterTracks Pro workstations in the rotation ;) Legendo

Damn! Is there ANY way we can hear more from this album? Is it true that none of this stuff is released?