Standards With Friends #10 // Ask Me Now With Melissa Aldana & Ben Wendel

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@sbaiar 5 жыл бұрын

That was pure mastery! I discovered both these guys no more than maybe 2 years ago and they remain 2 of my favorite sax players in the world. Their tones are so similar it's so cool. The entire end section had to be one of the coolest things ever! Not to overshadow the rest of it, but you know what I'm saying.

@JazzDuets 5 жыл бұрын

stupendous!

@timobesamusca9332 5 жыл бұрын

I really love this Standards-with-Friends series, Ben, a great introduction to a lot of (for me 😬) not so known yet brilliant musicians.

@markfoster_mkfbass 5 жыл бұрын

Great series, the high standard of musical interaction and close listening is consistent and inspiring👍💖🤗

@peytonjmusic 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely filthy. easily one of my favorite duets you've done!

@ForcedMemeIsAMeme 5 жыл бұрын

So glad I listened through to the end!

@nogoogleplus 5 жыл бұрын

That was heavy!

@ogdTo 4 жыл бұрын

That's funny how they seem to represent both a different direction: Melissa sounds like she's turned toward the low keys, with a very deep and smooth sound, thick, while Ben's sound is more on the opposite side, bright, less fat, high.

@ziruini5071 4 жыл бұрын

ogdTo was thinking the exact same thing

@lusarmientomusic 5 жыл бұрын

4:01 though...

@ummagumma3946 Жыл бұрын

Sick!!

@paulgibby6932 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky neighbors!

@wattong1 4 жыл бұрын

I dig it, especially how youz ended the tune!

@felixbetancourttorriente4622 5 жыл бұрын

Muy lindo

@studbagl 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh I love Melissa Aldana

@ninbora6486 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh interesting!!! 💜

@sonholee5769 5 жыл бұрын

that's gonna get more than a few listens from me!

@goatphilososphy 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool ... Wild west

@nightfood4772 4 жыл бұрын

What microphone are they using?

@gurugusguru9724 3 жыл бұрын

que configuracion usan ??

@chrispitts5999 5 жыл бұрын

Flames

@Samcatiscool 4 жыл бұрын

Get out of here with that wonderful tone. Both of you...outstanding playing.

@Osnosis 5 жыл бұрын

That’s a Brooklyn apartment 🏢

@achilama20 5 жыл бұрын

They're both killing

@donalddistefano7007 5 жыл бұрын

Andres Chilama well duh

@RicardoUrquizaMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Killing what?

@adithyasriram633 5 жыл бұрын

@@RicardoUrquizaMusic its jazz lingo

@adithyasriram633 5 жыл бұрын

It means they are really good

@kevin_maxwell_smith 5 жыл бұрын

to everyone saying Bens overall tone is more powerful... I couldnt disagree more Melissas dynamics appear softer yes but her lines are just as deliberate, her flurries are more honest, and I feel like her swagg is more artsy than Ben forreal forreal U R still amazing Ben luv u xoxo

@ziruini5071 4 жыл бұрын

Kev Smith also she’s farther away from the mic.. not sure if that actually makes a difference or not tho but

@kennethreed8746 2 жыл бұрын

I mean dynamics don't really determine whether a tone is "powerful" more or less its about the core of it.

@marike1100 5 жыл бұрын

They seem to have heard Joe Henderson's version, especially Melissa breaking out the trills on the melody just like Joe. Cool performance, congrats.

@noelmesta3313 10 ай бұрын

💙💙💙💙

@Steph.clement 5 жыл бұрын

Wooo

@michaelroach4219 3 жыл бұрын

They're both awesome.No need to split hairs.

@pierre6948 3 жыл бұрын

SU TE KI ❤

@wyndhl9465 5 жыл бұрын

Luhvissimo team-work! Ben has got power and speed; Melissa, discipline and agility.

@peterisancverins 5 жыл бұрын

What are those mics?

@salcrocker894 5 жыл бұрын

I'm curious too

@peterisancverins 5 жыл бұрын

Sal Crocker aea n8

@marshallcrocker8239 4 жыл бұрын

get lucas pino on here pleease

@Fabelnegros 5 жыл бұрын

omg 😍😍😍😍 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 ☺☺☺☺☺🤗🤗🤗🤗

@Fabelnegros 5 жыл бұрын

HER, 6:31 that smile though ...

@oostapchuk 5 жыл бұрын

booooooomb

@grantkoeller8911 5 жыл бұрын

Ben is hogging the mike compared to Melissa

@6strings5904 2 жыл бұрын

bit messy…

@gsco82 5 жыл бұрын

I can see why multiple tenors or other wind instruments usually play jazz with a rhythm section. Extremely talented players, but the piece seemed to lack a rhythmic foundation in places. At the beginning, I felt that I would have enjoyed the 2 solos if they had been played separately.

@phillyons8531 5 жыл бұрын

@stariomusic 5 жыл бұрын

It seems to be a relatively new thing for wind players to play duet without use of any rhythm section. Give it a few more listens from a few different players - you might start to dig it a little more ;)

@stariomusic 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Wendel has multiple (exactly 12) examples from his Seasons playlist on his KZfaq channel. Chris Potter does it a few times with Christian McBride, etc

@kennethreed8746 2 жыл бұрын

@@stariomusic I mean a bass is part of the rhythm section and can act as such alone

@seanwintersax 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of both. But this kind of seems like they just got together and started playing, knowing the song without really knowing what they were going to do or discussing it. I guess there's a lot lost without a bass or piano or drummer. Kneebody is wicked, Melissa's Trio is great. I didn't like this. They could have talked it over and practiced it a few times before recording it. It sounds like 2 of the great tenor players in the world spending less than half an hour putting out a youtube video.

@RobertChapmanMusic 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@youngandrew66 5 жыл бұрын

Yes in the name of constructive criticism id agree- a bit like like two guitarists shredding over each other. Both fab players though

@PabloVestory 5 жыл бұрын

I think respectfully maybe you totally missed the point of this series. This is a jam, man, and a standard. Precisely just knowing the tune and play. They don't need to pre-set any arrangements cause, i can assure you, when they are playing they are listening every note, rhythm and little nuance the ohter is playing, and respond accordingly, with the only goal of create beuty and have fun. it is impromptu colective improvisation. A lot of times is precisely in this kind of "casual" "relaxed" enviroment when the magic arises. Of course, if also the listener knows the tune in advance so he can plays it "in his head", this helps a lot. Cheers

@nevillesax5876 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you here seanwinter sax. Perhaps they could spend some time listening to Desmond and Mulligan together to get schooled.

@elliemay1748 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the point though... it’s intentional. I agree it’s not the most exciting thing to listen to but I still respect it for what it is