I've always loved Steve Gadd's drumming. This is no exception. And Landau is, in my opinion, at his best. Everyone in this band are phenomenal musicians. Such nuance and taste. Thank you for posting.
Tracklist: 00:00:19 - The windup 00:09:18 - The long way home 00:17:55 - Green foam 00:27:53 - Desu 00:36:51 - Way back home 00:47:23 - Duke's anthem 00:56:07 - Africa 01:10:21 - Oh yeah! 01:20:03 - Blues for... Musicians: Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Steve Gadd Guitar - Michael Landau Keyboards, Hammond - Larry Goldings Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Walt Fowler
What a band! Golding's solo on The Windup and Landau's solo on Duke's Anthem (which is really a beautiful piece by itself)! Jesus! Interplay between these guys is amazing.
The same group of musicians went on tour behind James Taylor if I am not mistaken, but with Mr. Johnson as Music Director rather than Mr. Gadd. Here, they really shine !
Thanks for the solo... you friggin killed everyone on the block... Steve!!! Walter B has gotta b smilin...Fagen, too!!!!! Ain't but one Steely Dan, yet you jumped the fence...and ran hard✌️💥🎶😎👍
I first saw this band in 2017 in Cheltenham at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival and then again in 2018 at Ronnie Scott’s, with the same lineup both times but with Kevin Hays on Electric Piano instead of Larry Goldings, I also had the honour and privilege to meet and talk with Steve Gadd after the gig in Cheltenham,a true gentleman and an absolute musical legend,hero,and influence of mine😁👍
My ears are wide open listening to this excellent groove. Steve been drumming for awhile I remember gadd fusion days excellent glad to see he's doing it 😁
Steve Gadd Band 36. Leverkusener Jazztage Forum Leverkusen, Germany 9 November, 2015 Steve Gadd - drums Walt Fowler - trumpet, flugelhorn Larry Goldings - keyboards, Hammond B3 Michael Landau - guitars Jimmy Johnson - bass Track List: 1. The Wind Up 2. The Long Way Home 3. Green Foam 4. Desu 5. Way Back Home 6. Duke’s Anthem 7. Africa 8. Oh, Yeah? 9. Blues For
Steve Gadd is my idol. I aim for drummer by listening to his drums and respecting him even if I become a professional. His play at the heyday was wonderful, but I love his play now. Thank you for uploading.
@@herrbonk3635 1000% agree. When you get the chance listen to his work with the rest of the band on James Taylor's album Before This World. His approach to the drums is truly inspirational.
Those drums just sound incredible! I love how the snare is sensitive, and has a nice tight, concise sound but still breathes. The toms have a sweet attack, and gorgeous "swell" and resonance. I might want more articulation, personally only because I have coated Ambassadors on my drums currently, and they're too "pretty" for the music I'm doing with them. I may move to a C.S. Black Dot, Emperor, or PinStripe. Probably not the PinStripe though. They're more beefy than I want to go with my general purpose kit where I'm playing everything from jazz to metal. But the clarity of tone, and sensitivity may keep me with the Ambassadors. I found a set of Aquarian Classic Clear w/ Power Dots in my closet. I didn't even remember that I had them. I'm going to pull off the new Ambassadors I put on last week to get through those Aquarians. I spent the money, I'm going to use them!
DEPUIS LE TEMPS 0, JE SUIS ET J'ADORE L'ENSEMLE, QUE MONTRE UN ÉQUILIBRE MÉLODICO-HARMONIQUE, FORMIDABE !!! IL MANQUE CEPENDANT VARIER=ENRICHIR LER RÉPÉRTOIRE!!!
So intersting... clearly classic american country western influences. Not a genre typical to getting mixed into the Jazz fusion. Talk about stacked lineup! Looks like Jimmy using those alembic basses like Stanley Clarke
All of Steve Gadd's bands have had some country or folk and soul influences back to the days of Cornell Dupree, Richard Tee and Eric Gale. His style is really suited to those styles.
