Europa by Greg Vail - early 90's - The View Lounge - Newport Marriott - Tom Stein Band 

Still the best Europa on youtube.

Anyone watching this still in 2024. From Japan

Miss my friends Tommy and Brian!! RIP with love...

Rarely do you find musicians with this much passion for the craft. Singing his heart out. One of the greatest tenor players of all time in my books.

The GREATEST SAX SOLO I have EVER heard. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many times I've listened to this and how many people I've sent it to.

My favorite version of Europa, and I adore Gato and Santana, but this was magnificent....

My name is Lance Parker on the saxophone player from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania studied with the great saxophone jazz players Sonny stitt in fact Sunny gave me his Mark 7 tenor saxophone in 1978 I used to travel with him and study on the road I play this song very similar to Greg Vail but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail he has mastered the song along with many other songs Richard Elliot also does another great job and of course the fabulous gato barbieri who originally did the song was fabulous but in my opinion nobody does it better than Greg Vail this message from sax player Lance Parker Pittsburgh PA

This man is totally enthralled and making love to that saxophone ! My God: amazing, and I thought Gotto was the best!

I'm a sax player and I know I'll never reach that level of playing. I love watching him hit those high altissimo notes and seemingly doing it with ease. I'm amazed at how he's not even breathing hard after the song. I can't believe some gave him a thumbs down.

He should have won a Grammy

I have heard this song played by at least 50 folk this is the best I ever heard this I've listened to this over a thousand time the best Grover Washington is smiling

No one will ever be able to come close to this rendition. An absolute translation of the heart, and how it can be moved through music. And he never even broke a sweat!

TOM AND Brian were STUPENDOUS

I didn't know this video existed. I was there most weekend nights throughout the nineties to absorb everything I could from Greg's playing and I'm sure I was there for this performance. I worked down the street at Irvine Marriot when Robert Conti played in the lobby a few years before he moved up to the View at Newport Marriot. As a local sax player myself I got a call from my agent to play table side sax for a couple at a nearby Laguna Bch restaurant, I was asked to play Europa so I played a few choruses and quickly moved on to "Feel Like Makin Love'" and a short version of Play misty for me. The girl at the table was in love with Europa because she heard Greg play it at the View. I made 300. and paid my agent 50 for 20 minutes and three songs. Thanks Greg,

its 2016 and im still amazed by this. Greg Vail is a fucking genius

He plays this from his heart!!!!! Just outstanding...listen to it 2 x a day. The sax is outrageous...must admid...love more his more than Gatos...takes my breath away...especially after Tim stain plays the keys...Greg blows it away

One of the greatest masterpieces of the century

The most glorious version of a most glorious .song . The greatest version ever ! Greg Vail to the world wow !

The passion and the finesse is unbelievable, Greg was so far ahead of his time and still is now.

This is one of those songs where Greg gave the audience a piece of his heart and soul. I still can't believe to this day that when he was playing this song, that there was even one voice talking....... I really think even Angels stopped to listen......

The hair is nice too!! maybe back in style soon, everything else comes back around. Very nice playing...ALL heart!!

THE MUST SENSUAL MUSIC IN THE WORLD.MAGNIFICENT.

Best version I've heard so far with Gato Barbieri coming in a strong 2nd on sax!!! So much feelings & emotions!!! Of course Carlos Santana kills it on guitar!!!

Saw this 4 years ago but back in 2020 And still think it’s the best interpretation of a masterpiece 👍 greetings from 🇲🇽

This is by far the sexiest version of Europa I have ever heard and I have listened to all the artists. This particular version during that era has a raw edge that no other can compare! Thank you!!

It’s raining and my thoughts are still of you.

His heart and soul is sooooo into this song.....takes my breath away...the most beautiful

Know one has Ever played this song beautifully than Gato!! This this tops it!...

This is the video that made me change from alto to tenor. Thank you mr. Greg for being born in this world and playing beautiful music.

2019 I am here listening this amazing song

He tore this song apart....BEAUTIFUL

WHAT A SOUND!!!!

This night; at this place; at this time; in the past; it was the perfection. Absolutly amazing

Sooo beautiful

This is out of this world. Greg you rule!

Blows me away beautiful

I’ve watched this probably 25-30 times since I found it a few days ago!! Absolutely Amazing!!!

Shooooot.....kill't it! Some people here are saying "too animated...", "look at that hair..." etc, WHO CARES! That was the early 90's people! Entertainment, hello? This is just me, but if I'm going to be spending my hard-earned money at a venue, & the musicians make money off of what I & others spend, then they better earn it! I'm not gonna want to sit there & watch a guy just stand there, playing a passionate song without passion. Awesome technique & tone, inspiring performance. YOU GO GREG!

Plays from his heart. Could listen to him play this all day

Absolutely the best!! EUROPA!!!!!!!!!!!

wow best version ever what talent

Sin lugar a dudas, la mejor versión de Europa... Hermosa interpretación, no son solo las notas, que virtuosismo para interpretar el saxo tenor...

Just incredible, that coming from a 47 year Gato fan. I will never say one is better than the other, it's just a different style, both are unique in their own way. Both knocking this Santana piece out of the park !!!

ABSOLUTELY THEEEEEEEE BEST SAX FOR THIS SONG....MOST BEAUTIFUL

Love this guy- super sax of Europa!

The altissimo sent this version to a new level of awesomeness.

Why does this instrument, when played with such emotion, never fail to bring tears to my eyes? Gorgeous...!!

Listen to this a few times a week

Wow.... and those fools in the audience just keep talking and are not amazed at this very stellar performance.... Well done Sir! Mr. Greg Vail... !!!

Unbelievable beautiful

I just can't stop watching this wonderful performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he blows hard and That's the way to do it brother ..I know I did with my sax and left if ALL up there on stage at the end of every night....miss it sometimes, the atmosphere, the band members and ...........my youth......that's ok, everything comes to an end some day.....good memories!!!!....

The intentionality of each note is great to endow the whole piece with an emotional load of feelings that really hypnotizes you and absorbs your attention until the end. And the gestures end up convincing the viewer that this is not circumstantial or ephemeral, but a musician who really has the talent to make his instrument speak of very human things. BRAVO MAESTRO!!!!

Fantastique musiciens love so mush wow....tank you Guy xxxx

Inspirational, motivational, touches the heart...musically perfect. I play clarinet and alto sax, makes me wanna buy tenor just for this...thank you Greg.

Потрясающе ! Мощно и ярко на пределе чувств !!!

Love a Muscian who puts his heart n soul

Never heard a sax sing like that

U are why I picked up saxophone in my life thank you Greg

Awesome....magnificent version of Europa.....Simply magnificent....I love it....Europa by Gato Barbieri has been my favorite since the 70s, but I fell in love with Greg Vail's version as well...

Hard to believe this song was in the 90s........

Damn he's good!

Know one has ever played this song more Beautifully than Greg Vail!!!!

If I ever wanted to learn to play the sax it would only to be able to play this song and only if I could play it as sweetly and passionately as you... thanks!

Takes my breath away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕

This guy had the look and could play fucking awesome! I bet he owned the 90s!

An absolutely brilliant rendition of this song!

I love this guy... beautiful in every way... and did I say I love, love his hair.....

I never seen or heard nobody play the sax like this before

Could someone put a "contract" out on the guy who kept talking through this piece of heavenly music?

I'm not a huge fan of smooth jazz but there are always exceptions. I love this song by Santana and Greg here certainly does this song more than justice.

This was amazing. Gato Barbieri should be so proud of you.

this is my favorite song, so sentimental and tempting heart

Some may try.... But Greg Vail has no equal here. Hats off to you my friend. This will go down as one of historys masters.

Ohhhhhh just beautiful the best in the world for Eupora

Gives me chills so spectacular

Great hair,oh, and you can surely play that Horn. Heartfelt :)

best version of EUROPA Thanks

FANTASTIC GREG VAIL. GOOD MUSIC, THE BEST WE HEARD AS WELL AS MR. GATO BARBIERI!! FANTASTIC GREG, YOU ARE A GOD OF MUSIC!

Sounds great, lovely tone and expression.

I used to live in O.C. and would go to see this band play often - the drummer Brian was killer (RIP) as was the entire band - Tom S. (RIP), too.......good times.......this is so 90's O.C.! Great players and a lovely cover......

fantastic interpretation. I am speechless

I first heard "" Europa" by Carlos Santana. Greg Vail takes this Gorgeous song to an almost Hypnotic Place. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Glorious. Sheer Gold....

Это гениально! Лучший 👍👍👍👍👍

Plays his heart out in this song...long ago...my favorite

I don't have any tricks to playing aggressively without any body stress. I do know that we can always do better with keeping the energy at the diaphragm and out of the neck and shoulders by attempting to keep the upper body relaxed. Different neck straps can also assist. The new Vandoran harness spreads the weight of the sax more than any strap thus far - including the back and shoulder and removing neck stress. They are expensive but available at WWBW. Just a thought that might help overall....

So passionate

2024 Greg and Gato Barbieri are gifted musicians and their versions of Europa on the saxophone sound the best on you Tube!❤

"OMG...when the soul is ignited...the heart only has to follow"

I love the sax, it gives me goosebumps and even a teary eye. This song (Europa) was written by Carlos Santana in the 70's you can look it up online and I'm sure you can find the notes.

I have listened to this video a hundred times. Beautiful

Gato is in heaven looking at youtube and sees this...damn..I wish I played it like Greg Vail

Amazing! I had not heard of Greg Vail until now, I'm a new fan.

Greg Vail is simply magnificent....

I so feel his sounds, through my bones, through my aching soul, I am just shaking my head in awe. Best on RU-vid. The Best :) Thank you so much for sharing.

smoking version... and up in the altissimo, totally in tune... burning... what a tone!

The besttt in the whole world 🌍

Thumbs up for the music... and the hair.

One of the greatest sax songs ever. Loving this version of it.