Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, Pedro Javier González - "Sultans of Swing" Roger Blavia - percussion, Toni Terré - bass Video directed by Maurizio Ongaro - (exa studios) From DVD "Soave 2012 Guitar Festival"
Hi Roman. I'm here on December 26, 2019. Tommy's pretty special but naming the "best ever" is a tough call. So many fab guitarists over so many decades, picking just one ... I admit I'm old but I couldn't pick just one! xx
I might cite mr Steve Vai close to original: Tommy Emmanuel is not the future of guitar playing because even in the future I don't think people are going to be able to play like him.
I have watched this possibly 100 times. I am a bedroom vanity guitar player. Been playing for 50 years but I am not talented. So for me I just love the masters at work. I think that in order to appreciate genius you have to understand what players like this are doing. They are doing it.
Agreed. Guitarist to guitarist actually see/know/feel what’s happening even if they can’t replicate it. I wish the music flowed this easily out of me...
This video never fails to impress me - Pedro is definitely in the driver's seat - he sets the tone and the meter. Tommy kicks in with some rhythm, John kicks in with a beautifully light instrumental, after that, Pedro and Tommy take turns with the lead, and then all three join in with a powerful rhythm to finish the song. It is interesting to note that Pedro is actually communicating visually with Tommy - they evidently have some sort of system - it appears to be almost telepathic. Any any rate, the musicians quickly pick up on each other's cues. This is the mark of a true musician. This is the definitive version of Sultans of Swing. Thanks!
@@mailander2911 Well, I can't say that I don't like the way Pedro plays; he is a master of his craft. But I do get a very different sense from Tommy and JJ in the way they view their contributions to the whole. Maybe that's because I know them; I don't know Pedro. I do know that Tommy and JJ are always mindful of supporting their co-performers, and that's very evident in this masterpiece.
It's really the best thing about playing music... the timeless grooves you share with your bandmates and audience. There's just nothing in the world like that.
Pedro is from Spain, John is from USA, Tommy is from Australia this masterpiece rendition is a marvelous proof for "The only best language in the world is music" :D
Correct, very smooth, I often watch it 4/5 times in a row! Timeless, with three totally different techniques that, for the most part ( take the ego's out towards the end), blend flawlessly.
Pedro Javier amazing!! The Spanish guitar playing come from the sadness that there people went through. That's the difference between him & Tommy Make no mistake Tommy is one off the best in world. I had the privilege of meeting Tommy @ the Sydney Harbour side brasserie. You cannot beat that Spanish sound!!! The guitar was born in Spain & It's sound was from their pain. God bless Spain.
If I had to choose one song and only one song to listen to the rest of my life, this would be it. And this would be the version. Truly magical. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Shally
Amazing performance by all five musicians! This performance also underscores Mark Knopfler's genius as a guitarist/composer - Each of these three master guitarists have their unique touch and tone,but they all stay close to the original structure of the tune. Almost all the melodic figures/riffs (even a lot of the little grace notes) can be heard on the original Dire Straits version. Even though the lyrics to the song are great too, Sultans has become an instrumental classic that stands well on the music alone. This one is a fantastic example!
Yes, very well said. You summed up very eloquently my thoughts. I'm a huge fan of Mark and of Tommy. Pedro and his musicians are now on my radar too but this was just outstanding.
abztractbeats Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback! This is a real gem of of a video, and like you, it really put Gonzalez and Jorgenson on my radar. The two sidemen were amazing as well (percussion & bass).
That percussion and bass was done so softly and beautifully... and complemented these two brilliant guitarists... I suspect we'll never run out of such brilliance... there are others using finger style playing.. but this was? Pure class
Loved Sultans all my life and seen many great versions of it... but I was today years old when I found this one and have to say, it's the best. Truly amazing.
Around the 7:00 mark is where you see three seasoned veterans having fun like they just simultaneously nailed their first solo at age 9 in the garage with their buddies. Incredible.
Tommy Emmanuel is absolutely amazing! How humble he is and such fun to play, like a boy that just owned his first guitar. It will be a dream to watch Tommy and MK playing together
One thing that has always deeply impressed me about Tommy Emanuel is his total egoless appreciation of other musicians so evolved and mature. Very, very, very few musicians are that secure in themselves
He seeks them out like a Greek language Scholar seeks compatriots to share and savor the nuance of the language with .. Purely for the joy of the experience..
Yeah, and he's the big swingin' d!@k in the locker room. He's an amazing ambassador for the art of music. Does meet and greets before shows. Brings kids up on stage to play often. I think he's officially Billy String's uncle now. Great all around guy.
I'm one of those guys who laughs when he bubbles over with joy. This quintet's musical, magical gift made me burst into laughter throughout this 7-minute joyride.
Lesson in life: do what you love, love what you do, and enjoy who you do it with. Look at these guys. This was no mechanical performance. It was pure joy.
I e been in the music industry for over 20 years doing security . I've seen many musical acts . Huge names and unknowns. But this is by far my most favorite part of this industry. Legendary music performed by other legendary musicians with their own flair. SO SWEET IT IS !!!! BRAVO TO THEM.
If you've never seen Tommy Emmanuel play live you owe it to yourself to go to his website, find a venue and go see him play. This might be the best thing ever on RU-vid.
I've never seen someone preform so passionately. He waited and met everyone and was so polite and kind. Always smaller venues and cheap tickets. What a true legend
I've watched this countless times...I even hear this in my sleep.. I am so totally speechless at this level of perfection. This goes beyond music that you listen to...This is music you feel.
Tommy reminds me of Gary Moore, so much energy, like a racehorse waiting for the gates to open, all three of great players, i'm gobsmacked, thank you whoever put this on line.
It is so typical of John Jorgenson that he deliberately takes a back seat and supports Tommy and Pedro with textures and vibes that turn this showpiece into a masterpiece. Anyone who is familiar with his catalog knows that his lead guitar chops are every bit as impressive, masterful, and tasteful as those of Tommy and Pedro. In this piece, his performance is not "showy", but that's just John. A true gentleman, and a superb guitarist.
👓🕶😇Bravo Mon Tommy excellent presentation DE Knofler Marc ; C'est Le roi DE la Musique !😉JJ Cale , Rye Couder ! ET vous deux aussi ; J'adore !!! Thanks a lot .....
Is it possible that John Jorgenson make Tommy feel like he had to play his first solo here just a tiny bit more delicately than he would have done? He soon returned to his usual, wonderfully bragadociously bombastic style in the finale!
In my opinion, it's that they are just amazing musicians! Feeling the flow of the music, the atmosphere, jamming in unison and of course putting up a banger of a show!
