The Sound of Silence - Antoine Boyer 

I've discovered many amazing musicians presenting their work on RU-vid... but Antoine Boyer takes my breath away like few others. Most great guitarists are specialists in a particular style, genre, or on a certain type of guitar, but this young man is mesmerising whether flat-picking Gypsy Jazz, playing a flawless Classical or Baroque style, or doing some fingerstyle Jazz wizardry on a hollow-body! It's rare that a single guitarist can evoke Django, Segovia, Bream, Hall, Scofield, Metheny, Holdsworth, Zappa so effortlessly. To boot, his arrangements are harmonically stunning with rich counterpoint, as evidenced by this rendition of a popular song.

All that's missing is the kitchen sink...Simply pure brilliance. Very inspirational!

this arrangement deserves 439857397598179587439 more views and likes and shares. Just a capture of the century.

This takes solo jazz guitar to a new level. People will listen to this piece in a hundred years and still be blown away!

Technique, tumbre and harmonisation skills ... Such a great work!

The future of jazz guitar is safe! ;)

The world needs more musicians and people like you. Thank you

What a wonderful way to break the “Sound of Silence”.

Wow, thats extraordinary. Beautiful playing and reharm of this classic tune. Really nice!

I think Paul Simon, Pat Metheny and Joe Pass (though now long gone from us) all would be proud, and perhaps in awe, of this arrangement and performance.

Great work. You stay true to the melody, yet provide enough dissonance and substitution to keep me very interested. Masterful arrangement. The best I have ever heard.

The harmony is simply heart-wrenching. Incredible.

Je ne peux comprendre pourquoi Antoine n’a pas des millions de gens qui suivent son cheminement?

Right between a classic piece and a jazz ballad, played with expressiveness and great technique. It is not possible to do better than this, and above all the atmosphere suits the lyrics of the song. For me it is a masterpiece!

This guy is phenomenal. That was just...well...words fail me. Amazing Antoine. I'd love to hear a Beatles arrangement - maybe Yesterday or In My Life - please!

I’ve never seen someone playig guitar in this way. Amazing

Classic，Flamenco，Jazz，man just tell me what u cant handle ，just amazing

Stunning performance. I can only hope that he rises to the stardom/celebrity that his talent deserves.

You are a genius with exquisite taste,wonderful tone ,technique we never get the chance to anylise as we are too busy entranced by what you play.Very moving!

Absolutely fantastic,,,,

Ne change rien, ton style est bouleversant... Merci

Unbelievable ❤

This deserve millions of views definitely.

Antoine Boyer your such an inspiration to guitarist such as myself and to all of humanity as well!

Man oh man.... the jazz of our dreams..... Thanks Antoine Boyer!!!

Just phenomenal. Wow what a pure talent.

Utterly incredible

What the hell 1:19. Applause please.

21st Century Guitar Genius. Bravo Maestro!!!

Attention génie de la guitare! Bravo, c'est éblouissant!

Number one!

Wonderful arrangement !!! A genius indeed .

Finally a cover version, that has an own caracter . Great music! Thank you, Wolfgang

Such poetic, disarming playing! Breathtaking... both the art of music and the art of the guitar are in good hands!

I'm normally sick of this song, but you Sir made an awesome recomposition.

Absolutely Brilliant !. What Fabulous Talent And Soul !. Complete Mastery. I’m Moved And Speechless. Best Wishes From Scotland.

Sublime! Such sensitivity, maturity and harmonic depth......what a musical soul!

Thank you for your dedication Antoine, we all appreciate your incredible work and talent young man, may you have a long life full of music and friends, and peace

Breathtaking. Brilliant arrangement.

What an amazing arrangement! You managed to give a whole new dimension to such a well known song. Beautiful playing!

Pffff, c'est magnifique !

I haven't seen any performance like this. What a amazing guitar guy is here!

Super!

Fantastic how you use the tension between the well-knowed original and offset it with some jazz and and bring it back again without going way of the road so to speak. Well done! EDIT: This Bobby guy above me has a better way with words than I.

BRAVO! Excellent. A masterpiece.

Comment ça déchire !

What a beautiful touch and sound

Wonderful.

Simply astounding! Wonderful ly creative arrangement!

Another completely original amazing interpretation.

Amazing, un arreglo increíble, maravilloso, inquietante y brillante como todo lo que este musicazo realiza. Gracias Maestro.

WOW!!!!! Beautiful

Outstanding! Intriguing arrangement, really like!

Worldclass man! Think you are one of the most talented young guitar players here on YT. Your performance is outstanding Antoine. Waiting for your next uploads :-) Greetings, Jimmy

Thank you for such a beautiful gifts!

Stunning rendition!

Beautiful!!

Never knew jeff buckley played so well. 😎 Awesome fingerstyle jazz.

I love this arrangement

Magnifique!

excellente reprise ! vivement l'album !!!

Phenomenal how you get around on the neck of the guitar with truly inventive voicings, performed so very fluidly. It sounds like two of you, or more, playing together. Keep up the fine work, exploring territory that has yet to be discovered.

It started getting crazy good just after a minute or so and keep building up after that wow!!!

Génial !

Incredible!!!

Génial, parfait. Comme Biréli Lagrène il y a déjà un sacré paquet d'années quand je l'ai découvert. Elle est belle notre jeunesse : des virtuoses, quasi en live. bravo.

Que maravilla!!!!!!

Bravo, Antoine! Amazing arrangement! Loved it!

always amazing..

ça fait plusieurs années que je suis tes aventures musicales et ça me laisse toujours sans voix. un grand bravo. c'est magique

Beautiful....

Pleins de virtuosité, d'idées, joli moment de musique à savourer!!!

Magic!

magique.... beaucoup d'émotions

wowwww ! magnifique !!!!!!

MERCI !! la classe.....

This is true creativity, such a beautiful arrangement! So sad that less amount of people know, what hard work and effort stands behind it...

Amazing version! many Thanks

Great musician. Congratilations!!

That was great - I always look forward to your uploads. Such a good song too.

BRAVO !!!!!!!!

Incredible

Beautiful interpretation!

quel talent , quelle originalité , une star

Grandisimo !! mis oidos te agradecen y felicitan !!!

Excellent!

Bravo indeed!

Creative and powerful arrangement... the lyrics are there in boldness!!

Great jazzy performance! Bravo.

Fantastique, quel fraîcheur dans mes oreilles 🙏 Respzect !

Bravo!!

a fresh, inventive, clean job on this tune, bravo

Brilliant arrangement and playing

Yeah man. Fantastic.

C'est beau toine⭐️❤️

Genious! The aeolian tension is felt.

Arrangiamento sublime... BRAVISSIMO !

Quel merveilleux sens de la composition. Sur un thème simple le développement harmonique et mélodique est vraiment superbe, en plus tellement de nuances y sont incluent. Déjà un grand musicien à mon humble avis.

Bestia.. 😍😍😍😍

Bravo!