Touring with a Prog Rock Big Band 

Prog Jazz Big Band....you have my attention

"do people like this content" "oh damn.." my sides

12:47 Pro Tip:- if a Jazzer asks you what key you are singing in, never answer with anything that isn't a flat key.

5:15 glad this moment was captured cuz i almost said no to a gig that later on opened many doors!!! fun to be on here thank you adam and sara!!!!

Imagine being this professional. Being able to not just READ the music but actually MAKE music out of it this proficiently. That’s the goal

At like 11:25 the spice level just kept getting higher and HIGHER and HiGhEr

Where is the 16 minute Tuba solo?

“Yeah, I’m available”

It was amazing playing violin in the Minneapolis show! Honored to be part of this small moment in jazz rock fusion history

What I like about you, Adam, is that you're not just a 'RU-vid Guru'. You actually play music outside of your bedroom. That's actually a really rare thing on this platform.

1:25 “Kids are the least judgemental”. Unless you’re another kid. Kids are absolutely terrible to each other.

If only Chill-harmonic groups existed everywhere! My goodness, I would love to play with an ensemble like this.

1:42 "Mr. Adam Neely is expected for his flight at gate E dominant 7, thank you"

"...and by way back I mean four" 😂

That synth solo at like 11 minutes is classic prog at its finest.

NYChillharmonic was the most unique band I've ever seen live. Absolutely surreal ❤️

Props to Sara! It is hard enough as it is to run a small group, much less an 18-piece big band! It's not a money-making situation but very much appreciate her efforts and her music!

"I'm working now"

Thanks for reminding me that the best thing about music is making it together... now I'm going to crawl into my wee corner again, crying that I gave it all up

9:55 I need a few seconds more before and after this moment. It's so good.

Can you analyze how “Jazzy” the Jazz is in Disney’s “Princess and the Frog”

Josh Bailey is a drumming god, like holy shit

One of the best vlogs I've seen in my life Adam Neely. A snippet into polished performance juxtaposed with you guys trying to catch the hat on your heads first take style really made me smile. You create so much quality and positivity and I really appreciate you for that

For every gig-vlog you release my urge to move to the US just to be able to experience all this awesome music grows stronger. Damn!

Wow I love the New York Chillharmonic. What a cool sound, and the composer is awesome for handling such a complicated setup with all the local musicians coming in for different gigs and everything. Great voice too. Thanks for the vlog Adam! Loved it!

When is this music gonna be published in streaming and downloading platforms such as Spotify and iTunes

Man I haven't been to a show in so long. This channel makes me want to go see some live music like right now.

You guys had a “Cory Henry” moment

These are really well edited, no fluff and straight to the point. I have a hard time imagining how you can even think about creating content while you're out touring. I can barely make myself post a pic on Instagram when I have a local gig. But props to you man.

Gotta watch those bets. I lost my entire gig pay one time betting a guy was gonna hurl; and he didn't. Not there, anyway...40 bucks it cost me, and when i go to leave, he's out in the parking lot yacking - on the front bumper of MY car.

1:12 NO ADAM DONT DO IT!!!!

This is interesting. They just need an celtic flute now.

This is Wondrous, great sound! the network works!

The NYChillharmonic looks like an interesting band. I might have to check them out now.

The raw amount of talent on display to take this show on the road, integrate local players and perform at this level. Wow.

Dam that synth solo locked right in with the rest of the band. Particularly your bass was the shit

Freaking love this channel.

Thank You Scientist x NYChillharmonix would be the greatest collab!

11:38 KENNEEEEERRRRRR!

Josh Bailey is the unsung hero of your gig vlogs. What a legend and smashing drummer.

You know, I think I figured out why I love this channel. You can really see how much Adam and his guests really do love music. It's just .... good stuff, and it feels genuine

Beautiful. What a concept of band leadership and organization. Musicians will always find a way to put it out there. I´m an old guy and it puts a smile on my face to see how you triumph. I absolutely dig your music. Keep spreading the word.

Super close to one million subscribers and one hundred million views!

I love her personality. She so chill and transparent

Adam I like your face at 11:37 so much. It is pure joy expressed with such a large smile! This video as a whole is so much inspiration to me as a music student. Do whatever you want to do and live through your music. Even if it's prog rock with a big band. Everything is possible. Thank you for this video!

That baseline you play at 10:33 could probably wipe out a building, good *lord*

Bro this is wild! I'm from Minneapolis and played a lot at Jazz Central in college. So surreal seeing a place I spent so much time in on your channel. Love this

That synth solo at 11:30, and the explanation afterwards, was the height of musical mysticism.

Davie 504 and Adam Neely post nearly half an hour from each other. Double win. Checkmate guitarists

Rock, Jazz, Country and classical is often really stuck in their ways. I love this where we borrow from each other. This was fun.

I used to play with a funk band. Somewhat large band. Slowly, I became the person who booked the players. One night..I didn't realize until we were there. It was like all subs...no one knew anyone, except me! 🤣 Full introductions all the way around. 💫

Cool, lol is on bass, he's my favorite

HE CAME TO MY UNIVERSITY OH MY GOD

I'm a musician in Minneapolis and it was a pleasantly startling surprise to see familiar faces and places. Love the content! Thanks again for everything you do

I’m so glad PROG Rock INDI Jazz is becoming a thing again. Keep on Touring!

She is strong woman And this band is amazing! Hello from Russia. I hope someday i will see and hear the live performance.

This dedication to touring and playing lots of small venues is really important. In Australia the distances between towns can be huge! But the live playing creates it's own art form. "Pub rock" bands of the 1980s worked hard and learner a lot about meeting expectation of tough audiences. Some went on to international success: AC/DC, INXS, Men At Work.

I love these vlogs because i love to see how this beautiful music is still very much alive which is amazing

Question for next Q&A: what do you think are the best/most essential apps for a professional musician?

I have my first NYC big band show in two months and I'm super pumped for it. Just like Sara I was really surprised how many people you don't know are like, "Sure, I'll play this gig."

The Minneapolis Show! I went to McNelly Smith with Afro guy!! Hes an amazing dude!! Glad to see him still at it!

Absolutely. (in general)

I really enjoy this gig vlogs of yours. Yes, music theory video is neat and awesome but gig vlog video are the one who driven me hahaha

I love gig vlogs and I think you should do more :) love ya Adam

Its not only about what you know but who you know that can get you connected if you are a working musician.

Damn this band is amazing and huge respect for a Sara McDonald to both be such a talented singer and composer as well as organizing all the gigs.

Thank you! I love this kind of format. Also, NYChillharmonic sounds like AWESOME music!

All of these gig vlogs are SO FLIPPIN' GOOD

love these gig vlogs

From adams videos, It seems like the jazz scene is quite a boy's club in general, I dont recall the last time there was a female musician featured prominently in one of adam-'s gig vlog videos, let alone the leader of a band, mad props!!!

Sometimes I wish I played a horn rather than drums. I'd have just a suitcase for my axe. Go from bar to bar. Read charts & sit in. And, If I couldn't make a set gig, I'd recommend my friend Pete who could show up and read a chart at the drop of the hat. Yes, an easily employable/interchangable horn player. Nothing like it!

Got to love people who are willing to execute on ideas like this for the love of the music. This won't make you rich, but at least she will be my hero! Keep it up and maybe you'll stumble out of the US and get I to go watch your show live.

This big band reminds me of Thank You Scientist. Great prog rock jazz band

As a tubist, i'm insanely infatuated with big band groups like this, i love seeing these really cool instrumentations for these groups.

a question: if breaking even is not even the usual how in the eff does one fund a project like this?

You played in Allen Hall! I lived there last year. My band played a few gigs in that main lobby so it’s rad to see your band playing in the same spot. Much love from UIUC 💙🧡

The contracting local brass/etc thing is reasonably common. A friend of mine tours a lot of the Ska big bands through australia and there generally is no where near enough money to fly 9 people all the way here and then back and forward across the nullabor, so she's got these musos around the country she can hire to fill out the brass and then she can just fly over the core musos. It works really well and means less well known (in australia) outfits like The Selector, or Bad Manners can come over, do a full size band without bankerupting the organizers. And believe me theres a LOT of musos who love doing the contract stuff for bands they love

Great vid. Really enjoyed them at the Stone Church in Brattleboro the other night.

I really love these gig vlogs, especially if Josh is involved.

This is a great band to jam with. It’s not too formal or stressful looking. I’d be so stoked to play with them. Plus you get to play bass so your riding the melody

6:11 Jazz Central??? I’ve played there! Very weird venue.

Fantastic editing/pacing in this video! And the ambition of that band is commendable.

I dig seeing all the processes of bands and musical groups I would never be in. Super cool!

good fun, great people, thanks so much.

Sara is a force of nature, this is awesome.

SOUNDS REALLY GOOD

Happy to hear this!

Wow it's so crazy to see a place I've played at in one of your videos. Love jazz central, dope couches and a lot of killer local players

8:40 Daaamn is that Kevin G from Cory Wong's band on keys?

The Josh Bailey BLAST BABY

Yeahhh Jake! And Now I'm also bummed Stephanie couldn't make it. Minneapolis people!

This content is SOOOOO good, more vlogs!!

Champaign Urbana in the house!

That's crazy! What an amazing group of musicians!!!

That was awesome. I dig it.

Oh boy, festival heads gonna love this stuff

Holy shit lmao at 2:45, Jamie Ryan is my college’s percussion professor (Eastern Illinois University). The dude’s a huge metalhead that will get in long convos with anyone wearing a band shirt on campus and the combination mohawk and goatee is iconic. He’s an insanely good marimba player. I just got done with classes. I thought I was safe from profs in my dorm but you jumpscared me with a fucking cameo lmao

Adam ... Sungazer would gain SO many fans if you put a 'now playing:SONG TITLE by Sungazer' on the top left of the video every time you use a song

Hey Adam, a suggestion for a topic I had on my mind for some time - the myths, perils, (dis)advantages of being self-taught on an instrument (plus the process)

9:11 flight of the bumblebee