Dylan Koch. Drums. Toby Lee. Hammond B3 Organ. Presented By Cadillac Zack. Monday Night Blues And Jam. Maui Sugar Mill Saloon. MSMS. I do not monetize any of my videos. Any ads are placed there by RU-vid.
@@JasonHobbsGuitarist What I meant is that his "unconventional" or unpredictable attitude of playing sort of reminds me of Monk's piano playing sometimes. And "serious" means that sometimes his obvious love for making jokes (musical and otherwise) possibly tends to obscure his "deeper" abilities as a musician in general and as a guitarist in particular. I was actually very impressed when the first album of his organ trio came out which convinced me that he can be a much more "coherent" musician than I thought up to then. A bit like when a standup comedian you really like suddenly surprises you by really shining in a serious drama movie - If you get what I mean...
@@hkrause9166 Yeah, it's hard to tell sometimes. Being just a listener not knowing him as a person one has to decide for oneself whether that's actually himself or if he's just hiding behind some of his clever tricks (which he can pull off admirably, however...). There's a fine line sometimes, too, between a true hommage to and/or just making fun of some "idol".
Oh man, I love stumbling across these performances. There's good, and then there's Greg Koch and Josh Smith good. And when Josh Smith is impressed by your playing? That's a whole other level, son.
Greg's a beast but there's a thousands of talented musicians out there that work hard that have comparable skills. I don't think we need to elevate someone above others to appreciate their awesome skills. Greg's got a unique voice in his guitar playing and I like it. Antoine Boyer is technically more adept than Greg as are most gypsy lead players yet who cares? Music is good and not a competition.
@@timkirchhof747 Antoine is great but gets boring after a few tunes, with Greg you just don't know what's coming next, Hendrix, johnny cash, joe Pass, Led Zep, BB, Beck or just plain Kochery silly madness.
@@ceolsen2884 Agree! I'm not familiar with Antoine but you would be hard pressed to find someone at Greg's level who constantly puts so much of his own personality into his playing.
Greg & Son, the Keys by Toby and Josh all a jealously guarded government secret of the warm Blues Wars... Thanx for yet another winner Lynda and... cheers
@@bobaldo2339 I agree i like to put the mic so its comi g down at a slight angle and then I can lean my head back slightly and real l y belt it out if thst makes sense.
Two of the most original voices on guitar and in blues. Their mastery of time is breathtaking. And you can tell how witty they both are, all while taking things seriously too. And so much of their playing perfectly balanced their influences along with their own original voices. Just incredible.
HOLY SHIT! I could not think of two guitar players alive that I would rather see perform together. Greg is just all round amazing, I've never not smiled while watching him play or listening to his one man banter. He has a style of playing all his own that I can only describe as playful virtuosity. (Even Josh cracked a few smiles watching him play). Josh is IMO the greatest traditional blues guitar player alive today. Amazing video to stumble onto this sunday afternoon.
At first watching Greg it's hard not to wonder if he just picks notes at random and then tries to fix it later. After a while it becomes apparent that he actually has an unbelievable understanding of what's going on. Some of the little bits I pick up on when he's just playing rhythm under Toby's solo or whatever are really pretty amazing. I think there are a quite a few things that slip by under the radar while everyone is focusing on the blazing fast licks, chicken pickin, etc.
He's got a unique way of voicing chords and phrasing and timing his lines. There's just a weird thing going on there, like at the first half of his solo here. He's going for some almost atonal licks with weird bends and feel etc, but the way he resolves it just makes it sweet, like laying a sleeping baby down in a crib. He's kinda like the old funk cats who knew that you want to make it nasty sometimes, just for the taste.
I've watched so many guitar review videos for shit I'll never be able to afford just because of his playing (he reviews guitars for Wildwood). I legit just watch the videos for the tasty playing and hilarious antics. He could be playing an Estaban acoustic and I'd still tune in....
"What key are we in?" -Josh Smith 0:16 Josh proceeds to burn it as if he's played it his entire life. Master guitarist. Greg is in a league of his own. He is incomparable.
Josh Smith looks like a bi-lingual language expert in the presence of the guy who mastered Sanskrit and all Asian languages together...behind his back!
Lord. Have. Mercy. My two favorite guitar slingers on the same stage is just too much! Thank you for capturing this. It's so good I can barely stand it!
A deep Master demonstration of a blues conversation between musicians. THAT performance would impress any of the founding father, blues geniuses, and give them heart, that the Blues ain’t gonna die.
Roy kock is as boring as watching paint dry. he’s run out of licks so he just tries to sound weird and gimmicky. he ran out of licks and music 20 years ago. everyone sucks his greasy micro pecker because his double stop wannabe country jazz is only found in a room full of old dudes who spend the weekend at guitar center trying to tune their e string.
Greg is the greatest player I’ve every seen in my life , watching him gave me a full on anxiety attack and palpitations- I thought if I die I die a happy man
Anyone unfamiliar with the Koch Marshall Trio and the story behind 'Toby Arrives' owes it themselves to look back at how that match made in heaven came together as a fortuitously timed 'jam session' that almost wasn't. Good stuff and now, here we are.
God Bless Lynda LaHue... hon, you are awesome beyond any application of the word. Having captured so many amazing musicians in their feral animal best is a testament to your dedication to great blues and amazing video. Two thumbs up!!
just saw this by accident while looking up Kingston Ingram stuff.. just shows you what is hidden out there.. you guys are f..king excellent !! and look like your loving the blues... love and best wishes from Leeds England, and fellow guitarist and lover of the blues.
Here you have two of the finest geetar players in all the land having at it full tilt. Well, maybe not full tilt as they always hold back their full capability for the right "moments". Great vid, again, thank you Lynda.
Watching this now on Xmas Eve at 17.23 pm in Newcastle upon Tyne , Whitley Bay In the UK . Loving this and having a chill with a cool beer after a day of preparation . 🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍
