After some talking to the audience by Clapton, which is very rare, the band play a fantastic New Orleans version of Clapton's most famous song. Recorded April 2011, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City.
Have you listened to Peter Frampton and ec, doing George Harrison's While my guitar gently weeps? Really strong, in the moment riffs between them. Honest, poignant. Clapton seems reserved and apprehensive, but Frampton's unabashed hero worship is irrisistable. Your thoughts?
@@debbaker9290 Thank you so much for the suggestion. Frampton's joy is so contagious he had EC smiling at the end. Beautiful emotional moment for them. It's not about the performance it is all about the emotional joy shared on stage.
The best part of this video is Eric Clapton's introduction. Humble defined! His affection, appreciation, and respect, for his fellow musicians, sharing the stage, is very heart warming. An example of humbleness all men would benefit from with a simple attempt to emulate. And of course the momentary magical marriage of a Jazz Legiond and a Blues Master! WOW! Hugs from NorCal.
Ah oui c'est ÉBLOUISSANT . La Reconnaissance et la Gratitude sont dans les 2 camps. Mais évidemment Sir Clapton reste toujours aussi humble , comme vous dites " Un exemple" Le Musicien est Grand , et l'Homme est Grand aussi ❤
Great take! Slow Hand has spent his career helping other talented musicians and performers receive their due. He covered "I Shot the Sheriff" and it became a hit. During the tour, he brought Bob Marley and the Wailers with him, introducing America and the world to Marley and reggae.
I love this treatment of Layla. It gives the music room to breathe and spread out like a warm blanket, to wander down a few backstreets and back again. And, as someone else said below, it shows you Clapton's range and flexibility as a musician. Of course, Wynton Marsalis and the other guys are all master's of their craft, as well, and they all bring their superb musicianship to the party. A feast for the ears and the soul. Oh, and a splendid speech by Clapton at the beginning, as well.
I feel like Wynton told Clapton beforehand to sing this song as if everything that had led up to it happened just before he took the stage. I haven’t heard this level of pain in his voice since the original. Almost brings a tear to your eye.
I love that “to wander down a few backstreets and back again” which is so true of both music and humor. Like a comedian who wanders down some hilarious rabbit hole, and 20 minutes later times it all back together to the initial bit, with a lovely bow and presents it to the audience. Jazz is especially proficient at this. Meander, like a marriage that’s so comfortable, you know each other’s strengths so well, and play to them, let the weaknesses wander away, and always come back stronger and better. To hear EC and Wynton is such a treat. Sounds effortless and seamless. The playing is so masterful, you kind of forget how brilliant these guys all are. 💕
This was really a great fusion of genres turning a Clapton classic into something fresh and almost new.. Everyone made their instruments go beyond playing music on this version of Layla.. they made them speak.
I am a fan of both gentlemen, but I would've never had thought to have them both together. This is simply FANTASTIC. My thanks goes out those who placed this online. My ❤️ is filled with joy. 🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺🎵🎺
Eric Clapton has only gotten better and more refined as he ages. He has become very grateful and humble for his abilities and success . We need more people in the world like him.
its amazing!!! sad that jazz is losing popularity. what i like about it is that it seems like the most versatile to make any sound and produce any emotion and always sound new.
Love the split screen while Eric is doing his solo and the appreciation Wynton shows. Two greats digging each other's talent and mastery. Fabulous recording. Thank you for sharing it.
Mr. Clapton has graciously down played his contribution to music by way of his original melodies and lyrics which do stand the test of time. Also this is the first time I've ever seen him playing what looks like a Gibson 335 . Simple another magical moment as Wynton offers his collaborations with Rock artist like Clapton & Sting .
You got to admire Clapton for trying new things. Here he is, pushing 70 with nothing to prove to anybody still putting himself out there experimenting with new things and challenging himself. Instead of being like The Stones playing the same version of "Satisfaction" for 40+ years, Clapton is still learning and willing to dip into different genres. A great role model for young musicians (except for the drug abuse in his earlier years)
Agree completely, and to add on: Clapton is not only playing jazz, he is playing jazz WITH WYNTON MARSALIS. That’s like signing up for an AP course. Wynton’s Jazz is 1920s NOLA Dixieland. Very antiquated and very specific. Heck, Sir Eric had to change guitars completely! But commit he did, and what an incredible album (and specifically this version of Layla) we have to show for it! Agreed on drugs as well, but I think we can all admire his ongoing and lengthy period of sobriety since then.
@@baxatakbaxatak2014 Not to mention the Crossroads Centre, founded by Eric and the Crossroads Guitar Festivals he organized, which benefit the Centre. Let's agree to forgive and forget his drug abuse for once and for all, o.k. ? Thank you.
@@dietvandermaden4615 Forgive? Oh, yeah! That's one of the hardest and most beneficial things a human can do. Forget? NO! The lessons learned must not be forgotten. Crossroads is a kick-ass tune and everything that contributed it should be remembered and learned from. The consequences are also useful teaching tools. Forgiveness? Oh, yes, yes, yes! Forget? No, thank you!
@@BillB23 It was only said "by way of speaking" , it 's an expression, let's forgive and forget...... That usually refers to matters that will never be forgotten.......You just mean to say you won't bring it up again.
Nothing wrong with the Stones and the likes playing their sound particuly which has been admired for the last 60 years from more audience that YOU can imagine, really how can you say that.....
I was sat in the audience to the left of clapton during unplugged. We felt so exited to hear 'that' layla for the first time and played so well. one take was all that was needed. when I heard this version I actually realised (for the first time) that it is a blues song. simple lyrcs with such depth and honesty. Clapton commits much more on this version than on U.P. awesome
The BEST part of this video is Eric Clapton's introduction to the song. To witness such heart felt humilty, from an iconic blues master, is incredibly inspiring. That all of us, men, could learn such an emulating worthy character trait.......... Oh what a world we could have. Hugs.
He already introduced me to Blues music, he introduced Reggae music to many who wouldn't have known who Bob Marley was otherwise, now he's going to introduce me and many others to this wonderful Jazz music. If Eric isn't the most influential musician in the world, I don't know who is.
This had to be a remarkable concert to attend. Imagine seeing the tickets and purchasing them only to get there and have the concert be more than u could imagine.
Eric can play with anyone, jazz, rock, folk, country, punk and always brings his special talent to just make great musical moments. If you are a real Clapton fan then you should watch this.
That wasn't just anyone he was playing with. Wyton and the other players from JALC are some of the finest jazz players in the world. Clapton was in very good company.
Let’s all take a minute to appreciate that Clapton committed to jazz with Wynton. That’s like not only signing up for a class you know little about, but signing up for the AP Honors course.
I saw this special one afternoon on PBS. After it was over I went to the music store and bought the cd.just for this song..wound up truly enjoying the entire cd
Once again raising the bar another level and showing how powerful his jingley stuff really is. Regardless of the collaberation or the style of music, EC always seems to fit in like the remaining piece of the puzzle. Fabulous set list in which any song can eventually be your favorite.
🤎🎶 Magistral🎶🤎 Et toujours aussi élégant ,gracieux et reconnaissant Mister Clapton. Unique personnage 🤎🎶🤎 L'Honneur et la Gratitude étaient dans les 2 camps!! 🌺🌺
heard a pbs radio intro to the release of the album.. brilliant sound.. have been listening to the album since it's debut I highly recommend you find the album .. it's wonderful..
This is what jazz musicians are all about - respect for the talent of another. You can see it on their faces. Each raises the bar to inspire the rest. To them there’s always another perspective to view from and explore. This version raised the hair on my arms. I ordered the DVD. A brilliant idea from bassist Carlos Henriquez. Carlos, Dan Nimmer (P), Ali Jackson (D) in this band, were with Wynton @ Newport RI in August and I recorded them on that beautiful August day and uploaded 2 videos.
What all around great humbleness from such great musicians. For Wynton to have a great respect for Clapton and for clapton to supercede that admiration is what makes great music.
WOW is right! Have never heard this & found it by accident but MAN.....Unbelievable. Big fan of both of these men but truly never expected this. Really, really nice. Kudos! and thanks for posting!!
I love this version! I like music, and when it is played properly, I can put aside the expectations of what I have heard of it before, this was a brilliant collaboration!
Fantastica apresentação de ERIC CLAPTON e WYNTON MARSALIS, acompanhados por uma banda de New Orleans, numa versão "bluseira " desta linda canção no Jazz at Lincoln Center em Abril de 2011 em New York City. Cley Cormack.- Rio de Janeiro,Brasil 22/04/2014. Thank you 92 Freek, for video and posting. Fantastic.
Preceded by a most thoughtful and articulate introduction by EC (and he always is, I have no idea why he's reluctant to speak onstage), this epochal performance of his signature tune, this encapsulization of American Music led by one of its greatest exponents (a Brit, no less) represents version #4 for him... ...which means that this tune has now become, for him, what "All, Or Nothing At All" became for Sinatra. Hearing Marsalis and Clapton on the same stage is a treat: Getting to watch this is a privilege. (EC, to his credit, takes a lot of vocal risks and liberties here, and he succeeds at all of them.) Addendum, two years later: Seeing Clapton play the King's signature axe, an ES-335, in this setting, is not only an unexpected pleasure, it is really, really RIGHT.
At some point you have to witness this... It's one of the rarest things to see El speak, and it's followed by one of the greatest interpretations of one of his greatest songs... humility and artistry rolled into one. YOU. ARE. LEGEND
Nay sayers be sayin nay .... but the thing is; it's Eric's song, and he can roll it out any dang way he wants to. Plus, he gets to fly with the musical version of the Navy's Blue Angels that night.
