2023-and I still listen to this over and over---once again reminded of the genius that was Mingus and Joni Mitchell---and this interpretation by Austin Peralta and Natasha Agrama only reinforce that and display their own genius.....
I get leads,like Zane Musa/ Peralta,,club performances, it's the best of the best!!!!!!but there is a lot of history with Austin, the more you research his earlier material, good luck
RIP Austin, and as of a few years ago once COVID hit, RIP blue whale too. A fantastic performance in what was one of the finest jazz venues in the country.
I cant believe he died literally hours after this performance. Although its very sad, it really shows his ability and talent as an artist. Shred In Peace!
God this kid was so talented. His dad was one of my biggest heroes as a kid and when I discovered his Jazz thru Flying Lotus I became an instant fan, unfortunately he died soon after but his legacy remains and performances like this will live on.
It’s even crazier that this song was a homage for Lester Young by Charles Mingus. Lester Young was a tenor saxophonist who died around the 1950’s or so.
No idea how I came upon Austin Peralta. Given enough time, his brief brilliant starlight will shine way out of proportion to his brief time spent here.
Incredible. This performance (by the whole band) is enough to bring me to tears. And then you find out Austin died hours after this show. So tragic. I feel so terrible for those who knew and loved him.
Came back to this so many years later when I heard Mac Miller give Austin an "RIP" shout on one of his"behind the song" videos just now. Reminded me of Austin's greatness, as well as the profound losses Thundercat has endured. I wish artistic genius wasn't so fragile, but thankful to have witnessed these greats sharing their crafts while they could 🙏🏾
One of my favorites performances, ever... I can listen it again and again. Austin was just incredibly talented guy... and Natasha is also wonderful and beautiful singer, just superb duet. Fantastic and very athmosphere performance. So sad that he passed away at the age of 22... He was like a meteor - huge flash of light and then he's gone forever... Gosh, 2012 - it was like yesterday... We miss you Austin, we remember you, we listen you. Thanks a lot for this music, buddy. R.I.P. Austin Peralta
He died the day after this?! Omg what a travesty.....what a brilliant keyboardist and sideman for flying lotus and others. The vocalist here is undeniably talented as well!
What an incredible band! Louis Cole taking on a very different drumming style here from the KNOWER stuff :) RIP Austin. Literally a genius gone too soon.
Cada vez que veo a Natasha me acuerdo de Mon Laferte (y viceversa). Lo curioso es que me acabo de enterar que su madre es chilena (por ahí viene la cosa...). Que voz la muchacha, madre mía, y que versión de Goodbye Porkpie Hat, sublimes todos, en especial Natasha y Austin (qepd). Para enmarcar y escuchar todas las semanas
I love the singer. I am copying her inflections on my trombone for this song. She has a very interesting style and very improvisational. She is a good jazz musician. High praise for a jazz singer.
She's using some of the phrases from de sax solo in Ah Um recording, and her own phrases in between. But sounds so natural and cantabile.. great solo. Wow I just realised Im replaying a two years old comment, I wish I had found this before. Good luck whit that trombone!
Austin Peralta is like a Lee Morgan, an Eric Dolphy type of character. There just won't be another Austin Peralta. Damn I wish he was still here. 'The light that burned twice as bright, burned half as long'. If there's anymore footage of this show, it'd be greatly appreciated.
another year another moment but our place on the cosmic calendar, happy and chubby day my brother, thanks for the print that you gave me, it's my birthday today, and I'm sure i wanted you to enjoy our day together. thanks for the good feeling. cheers I miss you even i doenst meet you. good feelings.
Fuck. Austin was literally the best. I wish I could have met the guy before he died. Thinking of all the music we'll never get to hear because of his untimely exit has depressed me almost every day since learning about his death, but at least he left us with gems like this. RIP Austin
To be 22 years old an into jazz is really courageous…knowing you’ll never go platinum nor play in front of arena size audiences….doing it strictly for the love.. He would have been a giant in Jazz up there with Kamasi and Esperanza had he lived… What a loss
Thanks so much for having this up here. Was thinking about Austin today and out this on and it made me cry but also made me really happy just to see him doing what he loved and was so amazing at. Miss you buddy ❤️
I can't find and expletive worthy enough! What an amazing talent - how he manages to sweep me, at least, totally alone in his groove. I'm not easily swept!
that song gives me chills! that's weird that he played this song the day before he died as well -2 years ago exactly. RIP Austin you were too good for this world x
maybe my favourite piece of music ever, (the joni version) , and this rendition that i discovered today is giving me the chills like a new step ahead!... hat's off to the all gang... where do i get the lyrics of the intro?? you guys killed it that day... so much talent shown here from everybody, pure magic!
This performance still gives me the exact same amount of chills as the first time I saw it. Hell, I feel as though the chills actually increase with each viewing! This is my kind of music. 2am in a small and dark smoky jazz club in the city with this music just happening before you... #Perfect
