Vulfpeck's Jack Stratton breaks down his FAVORITE stereo mix 

Jack is an encyclopedia of 70s soul music production and bean health

Jack Stratton listening to everything that Bernard Purdie played on is the 21st century tale of Sisyphus and that rock.

Songs, artists and albums referenced: Jack's involvement: - Vulfpeck/Vulf Records - Vulfmon (artist - funk) - Fearless Flyers (band - funk, instrumental) - Yiddishe Pirat (band - klezmer) - Rob Stenson (artist - banjo) - DJ Bean Ornish (artist - funk) - [tracks omitted] Songs: - Use Me (Esther Phillips, Bernard Purdie, Billy Cobham, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, Creed Taylor, Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards, Ralph MacDonald, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker - Jack's second favourite mix) - Use Me (Bill Withers - Jack's favourite mix) - Ooh Child (Richie Havens, Bernard Purdie) - Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Gill Scott-Heron for Esther Phillips) - We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder) Artists: - Rudy Van Gelder (Mix engineer) - Bernard Purdie (Drums - Jack's favourite drummer) - Maurice White (Producer - Jack's favourite producer) - Jaco Pastorius (Bass) - George Porter Jr. (Bass) - The Meters (Band) - James Jamerson (Bass) - Leonard Bernstein (Composer) - James Brown (Producer) - Pee Wee Ellis (Horns Arranger) - Esther Phillips (Singer?) - Kenny Rogers (Singer-Songwriter) - Gil Scott-Heron (Singer-Songwriter) - James Gadson (Drummer) - Earl Palmer (Drummer) - Levon Helm (Drummer) They Are Listening To: - Harmonia (Band) - Roedelius (Band) - Flyte (Band) - ABBA (Band) - Stevie Wonder (Singer-Songwriter)

Jack Stratton is a musical genius. One of the most influential and overall talented musicians of our era. I wish this interview was six hours long.

I'd love to see a deadwax with Jack Stratton ONLY about Vulf. I could have listened for hours to that.

Jack is one of my heroes! As a multi instrumentalist who is in to self production he does it all right! And he’s a goofball who has fun while he’s at it! Thanks Ryan and Jack!

Noooo, Jack should have said "Vulfgang Amadeus Mozart" when he was asked about the founder of their Vulf Conservatory! 😆

19:19 It gave me relief to hear Jack say he uses RU-vid slow down function to learn a piece, that's exactly what I'm doing all the time

Hahaha, I need more baked Jack Stratton in my life. Such a legend

Anyone else notice that Jack Stratton seems pretty baked in this?

Hearing Jack say at 30:30 that he was afraid the track Cory Wong wouldn't catch traction with audiences blows me away. That was the first Vulf song I heard and INSTANTLY I was hooked. Cory Wong is still my all time fav! You can't hear that iconic Joe Dart bass fill and not fall in love. Still blows my mind!

I had this video on my Watch Later and it was SO SAD to see that it was gone. I'm extremely glad it came back!

Bro is so high 😂

Jack Stratton welcoming them to their own show is craaaaaazzzy

Rudy was technically an employee at blue note. Seemed to have more freedom and accuracy at prestige. His Savoy mono records are mind blowing. Impulse sound is right in the middle of all this. The Esther Phillips is on CTi which has yet another RVG sound signature.

Thanks for the episode, its so nice to see that pro musicians are also nerding about stuff they love. You never stop loving your influences and you never stop beeing influenced by the music you love.

26:26 Withers' and Esther's coincidental '72 release - bang-on about uncertainty of success. Top 1960s UK writer-performers often shopped songs around, and a cover would instsntly appear from the stable at Pye Records, et al. Writer's happy, A&R takes a cut .. cigars all round.

I got to see bernard perdie live with a quartet in portland or. Place called jimmy macks that doesnt exist anymore. Bernard walked around while the band did some soft comping and he went to almost every table and said hi, how are you doing. I embarrassed my dad by saying that we're both drummers. He was really sweet and full of joy and fun. Great drummer and a great guy.

Amazing episode! Thanks!

Vulfpeck is my favorite band of all time. Great interview!!

We need more Jack Stratton content!

Is this a re-upload with stereo sound? I must check out the klezmer group - two of my sons play clarinet. We have known Jack is a genius ever since I came across the MSG concert 🥁 Edit: LOL - searched YT and came up with an upload of a Yiddishe Pirat album that I had half watched some time ago! Brilliant playing - of course.

This pod is freaking gold mine 🤯

Stratton starting it off with "welcome, to me" 💀

definitely one of my favorite episodes so far, along with the madison cunningham episode!

Killer episode, and wow I am LOVING the work on Glider

Now I'll have to watch it again. Already did it on the first upload and listened as a podcast.

Cool. Love special shows

My life would be complete if I could write a song with Jack.

Love it. Sports anouncing from the launch Control center, about the bands space mission from launch till landing.

Excellent! This reminds me of how masterful Hans Zimmer was with the same four chord progression used in Inception. Telling a dynamic story with a fixed variable. Brilliant!

I wished they talked about the vulfmon Monica Martin version of alone again, naturally love that song

My absoulte favourite stereo mix is Emiliana Torrini + the Colorist Orchestra - Caterpillar. That low drum in the left ear... The Colorist Orchestra are such masters at leaving and creating space.

Big missed opportunity for Jack and Ryan to geek out on the chords and melody of Alone Again. Both have incredible covers of that song.

the mon’, the myth, the legend

"Welcome to... to me." - Jack Stratton

I've never heard anyone talk about the panning on blue note jazz records, but it's always bugged me too! Every one sounds the same too

Recording at Van Morrisons studio in the UK, my band asked PeeWee Ellis to do a brass arrangement on one of our tracks. He arrived with no charts, asked what was for dinner and asked if we could get him a plate. Sat in the lounge listening to the track eating chicken legs and sketching out charts. All of us exchanged looks. Came out 20 minutes later and he and his section nailed the most perfect New Orleans vibes in around 3 takes. What an amazing intro to an amazing guy.

The Esther arrangement reminds me of Ray Charles. Great chat.

The whole video was great. But that last statement about Abba... I have a very specific curiosity I've always has about some of the vocal sounds that were coming out in the 70s where the vocals reminded me of trumpets. I think it must have something to do with the specific intervals chosen for the harmonies, but it feels like a technique (and one I'd love to know how to replicate)

My 'damn, this is funky!' track is scary goldings - humble strut.

Love to hear you guys every bit. Could you analyze we can work it out featuring Chaka Khan?

This is amazing you gotta have him on again (naturally : ) )

Jack - when I discovered the krautrock stuff I never stopped listening. Harmonia, Cluster, and don’t miss the Harold Grosskopf record Synthesist. Been asking for that ABBA guest spot forever let’s go!

Jack saying "they're too 'Swedish'/'sweetish' about it", referring to musicians' reluctance to fully occupy their space in the performance is itself an example of the mysterious language we use to communicate ideas without having to be concrete. You just know what he means lol.

Thanks for be here

Fantastic track. Epic lineup. Just listening to your rhythm interpretation. I'm hearing this very differently. I would question if the kick is on the 2 and 4. You had made a Reggae reference and Reggae is typically on the 3. Ska could be viewed as 2 and 4 as it's faster and compressed. This track sounds like it's on the 3, as a one drop. How did you arrive at 2 and 4? You made a similar description with your Bjork breakdown of "Venus as a Boy". Again I would view that as a one drop. Just wondering. 👍🏿

I'm just here for NHOP on that poster. 🥰

Okay gotta chime in because I love Mr Finish Line!! Maybe more for the Vulf niche than the public (who would not know what the hell the lyrics are about lol), but it's such a fun song!

Levitate 2022 Bonnaroo 2023 Avant Gardner 2023 I can't wait to see what the future holds for me and more Vulf concerts!

What microphones/headsets are you guys using?

his use of LANGUAGE is fascinating

Thanks for a great episode! Esther Phillips deserves so much recognition. Her Kudo-albums are true gems. However, I did hope that one of you could shed light on why the amazing background vocals weren’t included on the original album version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-muC8-VDPrIc.htmlsi=jm3flNRcdaZZpMzy I mean, in addition to the amazing groove, the background vocals add yet another funky, funky layer to the mix, so why weren’t they included in the first place? We’re they recorded after? Were they forgotten while mixing? Either way, it puzzles me.

I like how these guys are just commentators now. Put them in a booth!

Please talk more with Jack. We need to dissect this mans brain

haven't I seen this before ?

@deadwax I believe Phil Schier is credited with mixing the Bill Withers version

Two of my favorite Jacks right there! ... And quite possibly my all-time favorite Ryan!

What are all the tracks listened to here?

I think Professional Musicians React was a lot better name than Dead Wax

Seriously, everything about the bass guitar on the song Margery just fucking grabs me by the spine and shakes me to my core. Maybe my favorite bass work of all time. I don't play bass. I fake it for my own songs, but I play that song and I want everyone in the room to shut the fuck up and listen. ❤

Listening to this at 0.5 speed is great

Is that a Baldwin FunMachine off to Ryan's Right?

Jack is soooooooo high here...

The iso track of Bonham's Fool In The Rain is a nice gateway to the Purdie Shuffle, en route to PurdieLand

Jacks taste is so next and thats part of why the band is successful. Wish the dead wax guys wouldnt talk over the tunes though

Did Jack say that Esther Phillips was discovered by Kenny Rodgers? Cuz that is totally not true! She was 'discovered' by the great Johnny Otis at the age of 14 in 1949, singing in a talent competition. She had numerous hits under the name Little Esther before adopted the stage-surname Phillips. She was an incredible talent who never found the widespread fame she deserved.

Clawzmer time!

Reupload?

Obviously I still love these videos but I’m very curious why dead wax switched to filming with an IPhone and using these McDonald’s drive through headsets. You would have thought if it were about simplifying and saving money they could’ve still used a decent camera and a few real mics like every other podcast about there. If anybody knows the reason why happy to hear it!

Didn't I watch this like 3 days ago?

Interesting

This is like listening to a conversation in a cessna. I tried but I can't get through it. There's so much knowledge and talent in that room too.

Okay, my headphones are not on backwards. Why am I getting tambo on the left and snare on the right? The opposite of what they all said

Jack Stratton's my Dad!

5:03

At first I thought this was bonus Jack, but it's a re-upload. Hope all is well

Could this be translated to a podcast?

Ofc they have a Patreon :p haha

The band Cafe Drechsler

Why the re-upload?

More with Jack please or bring back theo!

This would be a lot cooler if Patreon didn't keep getting worse with every update. Can't sort by month again on the website... can't even sort by year on the app now. Maybe suggest to Jack that he could focus on that for a minute. I'm sure it's just an email or two on his end.

is this a jack startton bit or was he zooted out

Is it me or do their mics sound really weird? Like they’re pilots or something.

Anyone getting the vibe that Stratton is absolutely stoned in this video lmao

Honestly, I can't hear that "laidback" effect on that song. Yes the kick on 2 and 4 is brilliant but there's nothing strange about the rest of the groove...

I humbly request... please don't use sound desk headset microphones for your podcast. You have good microphones. Please use them

Jack seems fucked up in this interview ngl

I think in 50 years we'll be talking about how Vulfpeck redefined music in the 21st century in much the same way the Beatles did in the 60's. However, I completely disagree on this Ester Philips track -- great groove etc... but the overdubs of horns and vocals kill the groove for me - you can hear they are not live. No kudos for Rudy, this is not his forte... Wanna talk great mixing, horns and a funky band in the studio: please listen to Al Green's Love & Happiness (all the way to the end)

Worst patreon plug of all time?