BandHead REACTS to Texas Southern vs Jackson State | 5th Quarter (2022) 

After hearing TxSU in this battle, I think I’m even more interested in hearing them in the spring when Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band season starts. That’s when you can REALLY tell the level of musicianship a program has to offer. I’m expecting to be wowed if this is what they’re bringing! 💯

The director with the dreads for TxSU has always been a beast with the pen. He was like that when we marched together at JSU as well. Trent has always been an all-around musician and he does push you to be a beast on whatever horn you play.

That Xavier Omär- "Blind Man" JSU played was 🔥🔥 4th round selection! sounds just like the actual song

I find it funny how Su folks is quick jump on TSU bandwagon and say Jackson lost to TSU, but will be in complete utter denial when people say they lost to TSU. If they want Jackson to admit to a L, hold SU to the same standard. If we're being honest Jackson sounded better against TSU than SU did against them, I won't take it away from The ocean, they had great song selections, amazing arrangements, and probably one of the more diverse books. Minus little kinks and execution issues they are pretty enjoyable to listen to. This battle is honestly a tie in my opinion,

Never heard a band do Snarky Puppy. TSU's rendition was dope.

Bro this is going down as a classic battle . The love I have for HBCU BANDS

The second song Texas southern played was Mozart

All bands are going to be influenced by someone and/or have influences that come from a different program. Allow them to teach the kids to be great musicians. At the end of the day these kids are playing their butts off day in and day out. I understand rivalry and team loyalty but give credit and respect where it’s due. It takes confidence, nerve and talent to even attempt what these BD expect. Whether they brought the full band or not, they did underestimate TSU. TSU has something to prove and they do it daily. Salute to you Ocean 🌊 of Soul!

Txsu has a new book every 5th. Haven't heard a repeat yet!

I felt like I was watching/listening to a movie with these two bands today! 👍🏾

Not the Corey Henry solo 😮😮😮 man that’s impressive

KB I was at the Boom Box. When I say videos don't do JSU' S sound any justice. Their sound is amazing.

I agree with your Review , Except Txsu WON THAT LAST ROUND. . 😏. That was St8 HEAT 🔥🔥

Nah I can’t let you get away with this one…Xavier Omar… Blind Man… Bruh Jackson State killed it… you gotta get your R&B library up

Yo big up TXSU for even trying this lingus this a intricate song wow 👀👂🦻

At 23:52 TXSU played Diced Pineapples by Rick Ross and drake🔥

JSU didn't even bring the whole band

Another TSUnami- TSU win. Simmons exposed the playbook and his band showed out. These BD are literally not ready for him. He brought his high energy style and specifically went after Dr. Little's playbook. The first two 5th qtr selections were awesome, complex and layered (Jazz & Classical), and to me, meant to challenge Dr. Little's playbook. This is how deep Mr. Simmons is....Nov. 6th was National Saxophone Day and his band played an Award Winning Jazz song. Now, Dr. Little is savvy and smart knowing this was his first time playing against TSU in awhile, he kept it funky and familiar. The mashup was off the chain. Dr. Little is missing 1 or 2 band members which made them off a bit and probably why they didn't respond to the Jazz tune. The Sonic Boom made waves but not enough, again you can tell they are missing 1 or two members. We all know how the saying goes..... if you want to be the baddest you got to beat the baddest. If the other band plays a Spanish tune, then your band plays Carlos Santana Maria or anything from Carlos. if the other band plays Classical, like Simmons did, then your band plays Classical with some black music mashed up in it. TSU with the win hands down.

It was over after JSU played their first selection for me!!!

THIS WAS A GREAT BATTLE …..Jackson state got it that upper brass , and selection of songs ….did it , TUBA’S YESSSSIR…..RepPING…..THAT SWAC ……🎼🎺🥁💰💪🏿🖐🏾👍🏾

JSU tubas sound amazing! Them boys potent! 🎶 💣💥 Trying to get me a tuba for Christmas, my neighbors fina be upset 😂😂!

Look here...that first selection by The Ocean was IMMACULATE.🌊😱🌊

Texas Southern pen game pushing. If there numbers get up they going to be a real problem.

I appreciated the heck out of TXSU selections!!!! When TxSu get size it’s a wrap!!! The only thing JSU (whom I love too) got over them is a louder sound.

Jackson State & Alabama A&M playing the Gulf Coast Challenge this Saturday.. 5th Qrt follows immediately after.. Mobile, Al/ Ladd Peebles Stadium

JState put Blind Man by Xavier Omar into the next level! 🌋 Yes Lawd! Know I’m about the Ocean, but bruh, Sonic Boom went Hard In The Paint! Surprise you didn’t like it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

TxSU had the crowd dancing the whole 5th quarter

The second song tsu played Id an arranged versión of a very difficult peice called lacrimosa or The Requiem in D minor, K. 626, is a requiem mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart composed part of the Requiem in Vienna in late 1791,

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 W

This just an amazing battle the real winners are the listeners

Ocean 🌊🌊🔥

You be so clueless sometimes when you never heard a song… 😂😂😂

Good job Ocean 🌊

That Mozart when they get big 😮😮😮

That’s blind man went hard

This was 🔥🔥 battle! @KBThaBandhead can’t wait to see what next. I go have one request for you bro

SU JSU TxSu But let me say this TxSU is coming well they have arrived… Brain Simmons is the GOAT to me… the only problem is sometimes he over writes for the musicians he have but wait til he get the band that he picks out fully they coming bruh… Great Job both bands 🔥🔥🔥

I hear TSU practice from my house and I can say they getting sharp. I wish they had the volume from back in '96 though. (We do not say TxSU down here) If you know, you know.

What I said about TXSU ,yall better watch em

Tsu and upbeat Lacrimosa by Mozart is crazyyyyy

The song is Diced Pinapples

The second tune is an arrangement of Mozart’s Requiem --Lacrimosa

OMG that Cory Henry solo tho

JSU with another W. #WhoIsSwac But I've been saying TxSu is on the come up I think they went crazy against SU because it was personal and took that W against SU

This takes the game to a new place. If you not read do try it. ( 6:43)

Disagree with the conga round txsu gave a new book jsu played all those songs already oh well. Great vid 👍🏽

Wassup kbthabandhead

UNT! Got to represent for the jazz band!

KB you definitely sleeping on Blind Man by Xavier Omar that the Boom played you mistaken for Say Yes.

Snarky puppy lingus 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Kb I still say jsu and su are the best to bands but I believe the ocean is now intrinch in the top 3 period and I'm not just talking swac

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Jackson State... Hands down 👍🏿

Shout out the arrangements.

Def was a GOOD battle! Wish they had a Zero Quarter, maybe JSU got there late but man , this was long overdue . I think if they had more time they would have battled longer, I honestly think this was a close battle, song and arrangement wise. TXSU improving every week, JSU let us hear something this time around. Sounded good imo , although I don’t think they took TXSU as serious as they took SU. JSU edged this one but TXSU gave them a good lasting impression and their motion is on another level bruh tbh😅

Dang dawg team was loud

Dont sleep on TSU, especially with Brian on the pen but imma go wit JSU!!! Do ya thang TSU!!

Can you smell the musicianship in this one?

Txsu...

Ocean Awesome Musicianshiip unique ! J. State well done , These 2 schools are`nt really Band arche enemies the Battle was preatty friendly.

ALL YAWL CRAZY TALKING ABOUT THE BOOM WITH THE W NAWL LOL OCEAN CAME FOR THEM THE WHOLE DAME GAME AND ZERO AND 5TH AND WITH ANOTHER NEW BOOK. THE OCEAN GET THE WIN

Blind man by Omar

I don't know about this uuhhhh ....? OK dude funny

I'm a Jukebox fan, but appreciating TxSU. JSU is going to be louder because they are bigger.

#TSU All Day!

Go watch the zero quarter 🔥

Valiant effort on Lingus, but I think there's a reason symphonic songs are mostly shied away from in marching season because they are written intricately more for dynamics in an auditorium than a stadium where you need to project. Playing loud on symphonic songs leads to overplaying and bad notes. Not a fan of it. If you listen to any marching band in the spring you'll hear what TxSU was playing in their first two songs. I like the songs TxSU played against SU. Those songs were intricate but they were more marching tunes than symphonic

This TxSU needs a redo with SU 💯 They came with that heat and I’m a Boombox fan

React to the MCC

does anyone knows all the songs in here ?

Txsu your sound like SU….I need that old txsu style

Texas Southern were damn wonderful round that ... snarkie p

JSU for the W! 🏆

I thought TSU took the last round. JSU was great... but to me TSU by a hair 🏆

btone homicide lol @19:54

That was Blind man JSU played. Go listen I think you did t care for cause you didn’t know it but it actually sound good!

Kudos to TxSU for arrangements & versatility! Kudos to JSU for balance & execution! This DOES NOT mean JSU *lacks* good arrangements, or that TxSU *lacks* good balance, but MAN it makes it tough! Dub to JSU for cleaner execution - ✊🏾 to TxSU

TSU getting the first round is big 🧢. It’s comical and just nonsensical at this point. 😂 TSU, y’all doing way better, but there’s still work to catch the Boom. Boom for the W people. We knew this. Let’s just be honest. KB just go back and watch your own reactions! You naturally groove when DA BOOM plays and you say “MY GOD” over and over.. Yet, your words come out contrary to your natural reactions. I see ya boy 😂 It’s all love though! Thanks for your consistent content!

IvG has better sound quality.

The battle for 🥈 place is a Tie to me.

KB bro you lame for trying to silence me on the live. 😩

TxSU did not win the first round. Just playing a song you don't expect in the 5th does not get you a win. It was ok but not enough to win. TxSU lost round 2 for sure as well. Those first two songs they played were nice, but let's not act like that's what you're going to get 90% of the time. It seems like they just played them to prove they're not just trying to be SU. Round 3 certainly wasn't impressive for them at all. I'll call the 4th round a tie. We left the door open for them, and they didn't even take the opportunity. TxSU sounded like they were running out of gas in round 5. They sounded like a typical SU imitator. Song sounds like much of nothing, then they punch on a bunch of notes or do a cranking part. All the hype surrounding TxSU. I just don't see it. This was 4-0-1 at worst 4-1-0 or 3-1-1. I'm not surprised at all KB has it close. He kind of leans towards to the SU sound, and they played a song he really likes

Texas Southern WON THE Last Round And The Battle They Had Arrangements, Jackson Tries To Be The Old Southern Where They Had Good Arrangements But Blast Y'all Azz Out.. Jackson Just Try To Blast Now No Dynamics Like Southern Or Kedric Da Beast Taylor. Brian Simmons. & Kenneth Collins, Cedric Todd

JSU better watch out, they about to lose their #2 spot to TXSU 😂😂

JSU didn’t bring all the high schoolers they had last week when they were going against Southern they look way smaller

Snarky Puppy ain't SWAC

TSU is clearly JSU influenced. Listen to the drum line breakdown and it’s clear as day. They are a good band but they’re also a hybrid right now.

jsu won this battle with ease. as u can see this is jsu travel band. jsu had no chip on its shoulder against su. botb was all jsu. txsu has arrangement that it can't execute. that sharky song wasn't clear at all. txsu got jsu and su on staff and still taken L. I will say txsu is consistently improving.