@@lildae24I don't know that it's 'black' music anymore, is it? I mean, obviously credit where it's due (there'd be no jazz or funk, at least not as we now know it, were it not for black musicians), but I think anyone of any ethnicity that can play this stuff faithfully has respect for its origins which are many decades in the past. Does music not equalize us all? There appear to be at least three ethnicities represented in this combo, and I feel like they all absolutely killed it.
@@The_sinner_Jim_WhitneySir, you are mistakenly believing that racially charged comment was somehow made in good faith. It wasn’t. He’s just here to poison the well and ruin the social cohesion of American jazz culture. Disregard people like this and never argue with them.
@@lildae24isn’t the idea of black instead of various African ethnic groups a product of them moving (even though mostly involuntarily) to the americas, therefore the “western” hemisphere? Of course the term western can be stupid but if you in turn put it as American civilization then it sounds more riht
Es un bajista conocido mundialmente, Abraham Laboriel, mexicano, originalmente fue instruido en la guitarra clasica, (de hecho es concertista clásico), Laboriel empezó con el bajo asistiendo a clases en la Berklee School of Music en Boston, consiguiendo la licenciatura en composición. Grabó y trabajó Henry Mancini y con grandes y diversos artistas. Hay muchos grandes intérpretes de bajo en este mundo, pero hay uno, y sólo uno Abraham Laboriel. Abraham fue galardonado con un Doctorado en Música por el Berklee College of Music. Abraham Laboriel se adhiere a la fe cristiana y considera que "la música es un regalo de Dios y es un concepto que le pertenece a Dios"
Desconozco si todos los hermanos Laboriel son músicos, pero Jhony y Ella hicieron un trabajo notable en tiempos pasados. Son dinastías musicales mexicanas, sí señor! como los Tousaint y las Bermejo entre muchos.
Love RU-vid. You suddenly pass by someone and give a wirl and now and then you land on genius. Never heard these guys before. Love the bassists keeping the funky jazz and doing a little lead on his own, he's geeat. Guitarist was great. Everyone was. You'll go from a Steely Dan R&B to, a jazz funk and then throw in some funky and jazzy blues. You just took me on a ride i will need to take many more times. Must download this masterpiece. If you read this, you guys sound excellent. Getting info you'll called Abraham Glad to know, will continue my journey.
JESUS GOD. IT'S JUST A BLESSING. I KNEW MR LABORIEL, A LEGEND, BUT THIS GUITAR PLAYER, MAN, JUST AWSOME, NOT TO MENTION THE DRUMMER OR THE PIANO PLAYER. AMAZING BAND. OUTSTANDING TONE. BRIIIIIIIIIIILLIANT!
How true blooded musicians express the soul of the instruments and music they play are seen on their facial expressions.. World class musicians! Incredible!
There is something infectious about Abraham's bass face. I just saw a vid of him that showed him tuning up, no expression on his face, then the tune started and that big smile came out. I bet he has blown away many unsuspecting music shop goers. "Damn! Who is that guy?" 😃
It's nice to see how they're all having fun !!! The base player Abraham Laboriel was born in Mexico City. He had a Mexican Rock singer brother named Johnny Laboriel.
@@daveking4974 He certainly is, that's why I find it strange that of the four only Laboriel and Ruiz are well known figures on the fusion music scene, having played with the likes of Lee Ritenour and Simon Philips. There is here on youtube a video of the fabulous rendition of Ritenour's Rio Funk with a much thinner Laboriel at the bass. I think it was filmed at the Montreal Jazz Fest either in '91 or '93. Lots of energy in that performance.
As a bassist, the drummer was awesome at being the song glue for the band as they soloed by holding down the beat but also those accents he threw in were perfectly placed and to me enhanced not only the beat but the whole of the musicality of the piece. By that,, I mean, it was like he was talking to the band with his drumming.
@@ewokwarrior2656 Don't forget .... the drummer was mostly talking to.... US! He was switching from the down beat(s) to the Upbeat(s) with flawless timing!!!
Got to meet Abe 40 years ago after Lee Ritenour and Friendship disbanded. His group, Koinonia, played a free gig for the UCSD Fellowship of Christian Students in the Mandeville Auditorium at the behest of our Pastor, Ray Bentley (may he rest in peace) when our church was in its infancy. I hope Abe is still joyfully poppin' and slappin' dat bass. I heard his son, Jr. has played with Abe's circle of LA studio musicians.
These guys are jammin'. Great players listening to each other, playing well, and with great dynamics. In one take! Can learn a lot listening to groups like this jamming in this context.
I don’t know why I have never heard of Allen Hinds before. Better late than never I guess. Really glad I’ve finally come across him. Very very accomplished.
Je ne connaissais pas. Je découvre et je suis littéralement rivé à mon fauteuil ! Quel morceau ! Quel groupe ! Quelle prestation ! J'essaie d'imaginer un concert intimiste, à quelque mètres d'eux ! Impossible de s'ennuyer ! Impossible de ne pas aimer ! Impossible, même si l'on est au fond du trou, de ne pas se réconcilier avec la Vie et, en ce qui concerne la vie humaine, ce qu'elle a de plus beau : la musique, l'art !
Mo Laboriel is a living legend ok, awsome band but.. OMG that guy, the drummer.. HUGE PERFORMANCE! So groovy, rich dynamics and great musical taste! Wonderful!
the bassist literal acted not knowing like a chicken flapping its wings slapping it funny just to express, fantastic, damn! they are all very relaxed unbelievable super talented artists..
Dinastía Laboriel: impactante músicos, con una trayectoria internacional, tocando con los mejores músicos del mundo, Abraham Laboriel Sr, tiene más de 5500 grabaciones a nivel internacional. Estampa Rock Colección hace un homenaje a tan grandiosos músicos.
This is such a amazing example of how fast great musicians can adjust their playing in the first 30 seconds to go from a mess to sounding good, just by listening attentivelive to each other.
As an aspiring young bassist I first remember Abraham Laboriel from a little record y'all may have heard of called 'Feel so Good' by Chuck Mangione. Abe was awesome then... even more so now. Thanks for all the amazing jams Abe!
Great stuff! They should do more of these type of videos, would be awesome to see faculty members from other famous music colleges play together! (UNT, Berklee, NYU etc)
gotta give some big love to the drummer...there is way more going on with him than I think many realize. all 4 of them play so well together and are all super talented.
Good stuff. It ain't right comparing Abe to Jaco. Different players...both greats. Both genuinely unique. Jaco was super hardcore goove badassness while Abe is smooth riding grooving coolness. Love them both.
Me molesta el hecho de que en Mexico no se le de mas reconocimento a este gran musico, de hecho, yo lo empeze a seguir por que su hermano, Johnny lo menciono en una entrevista y dijo que era el mejor bajista de Mexico, saludos.
Lots of comments, some not very constructive. Yes, Pee Wee wrote the song. Yes Jaco made it famous and he remains the greatest electric bass player ever. Now this guys are amazing and from the living, the best version of the song available!
This is the FIRST TIME I’ve heard this song without horns. As a sax players who has played this song hundreds of times, I listened to this and thought, “Shit, why didn’t I think to do THAT?” That’s what music is.
astounding performance. i came here not expecting much but i was blown away. comes off like a bunch of friends having fun. great video work, lighting, and editing, too.
