It’s a little more complicated than that, I’m afraid. 1969. Music have changed significantly. Limited resources by the networks and public broadcasting couldn’t do everything. Jazz was in trouble at this time in the US. It no longer what is the Vanguard of popular music. To consider it shameful that US resources weren’t cataloging jazz combos is neither accurate nor well intentioned. Think of it this way. It’s great this was filmed and recorded, regardless of where and who recorded it.

Tim. Thanks. You're probably correct. I just know when I look at older video's so much seems to come from Europe. But the US did record many great jazz albums in the 60's. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Always open to learning more.

@@TimNelson but this is exactly what was meant I believe. Not in direct way. In Europe jazz was treated as an art form (not necessarily profitable), in US ... showbiz

@@MrJonahWhaler The reception of jazz /Black music as an art form in Europe as early as the 1920s derives from art and culture, as core human necessities, already being revered there for hundreds of years before Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton hit the scene. What Europeans see and hear when Ellington, Armstrong, Miles, Wes, Lady Day, et al arrived on there shores is modern art that equals in beauty and impact to that which they already hold in high esteem in their own pantheons--Bach Beethoven, Mozart, Verdi, Stravinsky..(Jazz uses the same harmonic system and notation as those cats did so its already a hybrid of African, Afro-American, and European esthetics.). There's also the fact that this clip was made when Black people were still fighting for basic legal rights in America and respect for us as human beings by the white majority, let alone as artists, couldn't have been lower. From a world perspective America has no tradition of great art and culture other than what the most despised groups here have produced, African Americans and Indigenous folk.

instablaster.

So... The GRANT GREEN TRIO came on the same stage right after this? A 2nd part of the concert? Cause this channel has that uploaded separately

Sounds like a great memory? Care to share anything else that still resonates from that show so many years ago?

haha, G.G. looks a little bit confused too :D

I believe what they say, “It’s either you have it or not”. Just enjoy what you have, folks. 😅

@@user-un5wn6iz4w I'll correct it for you: it's either you work it or not

My sentiments exactly !

Excellent session by all of them. Could have been mr. Kessel's inspiration to form The Great Guitars eversince the early 70's (with Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd), as an absolute fore-taste of it.

@@gabchaim8232 Good point Gab. Cheers!

hahaha xp

😂 - he was actually a great and of course funky comper. Evident on some of the organ recordings he did with the great Larry Young and Elvin… Like “Talkin bout JC”

They all respected and loved each other ,that's why,,,

It's one thing to have licks but being able to place the order for. Soloing its not effective to. Play but not appreciate the experience don't rush it or think about getting to the next thing See the music through. To the end and if you are not savoring the experience you might not be doing it quite right Fear not it is simply a matter of setting priorities anew and once the sequence is right the rest tends to fall into place It is all about the sequence

That IS amazing and so very tasty. A TOTAL delight.

They were professionals who were about the total sound, not who could play the hottest chops. They all had their own unique style of playing, that was just different enough. And then there was that bassman. He too was hot. And the drummer, just quitely keeping it all together and solid so each one had the total freedom to just stretch out to the farthest limits. TOO GOOD!!!

They had the discipline to play repetitive rhythm "parts" instead of changing it up ever bar like every pianist and guitarist has done since Bill Evans invented the "3 guys soloing at once" trio methode.. Also the disciplin e of having played in big bands, and R n B dance groups (they all did, for money, early on in their careers, and on the weekends on party gigs outside NYC, even Coltrane and Evans).

True! Grant’s face is like “WTF?!”

It's because Kessel skips half a bar when he goes into the bridge. Green and the bass player adapt after a couple of bars.

@@riccagiaco yeah like "wtf u doin homeboy" ahaha

I also immediately noticed how fat and buttery Kenny’s tone was amazing playing from all 3 virtuosos!

Does this rythm changes song have a name??

Thank you for titled! Is there a CD available or even an old tape? Where/how might I get it? This is magical, wondrous.

Kenny Burrell underappreciated?? 😳 It's widely acclaimed as one of the best guitarist of all times in the history of jazz, but there's always someone, for any musician that comes out with this "underappreciated" thing.

@@pongufogu9457 When asked who their favorite traditional jazz guitarist was, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen didn't hesitate...they said Kenny Burrell was.

Kenny burrel underappreciated oh my then you are way out line to my knowledge he is one.of.the best guitarist of all time i must say you don't understand jazz music

@@bizamakoti2259 shut up you complete mong.

you're joking right? are did you mean grant green??

"HALLELUJAH - Praise GOD, Glory in the Highest !" Cord right from the Guitar straight into the Amp. No Stinkin' Effects Chain (NSEC).

Kenny Burrell .....= Duke Ellington's reference among Jazz Guitarists .

My favorite, too.

I think Burrell is somewhat under-recognized compared to players like Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, or Jim Hall. I love all those guys so much. You hear echoes of those guys (and Charlie Christian, of course) in just about every jazz guitar player that's come along since.

I love Kenny Burrell and I think he gets neglected but really is one of the greats

Yeah I'm just discovering him too was a Kessel fan as well prior to this.

this shit is off the hook. Green is a beast. A Monster. A beastly beast.

Yes he absolutely killed it

@@jamesjohnson1522 Kenny is no slouch, either.

@@rayjr62 hell no he isn't.

"OO-LA-LA & A 1/2 !"

Especially from 18:10 to 18:44....how he ends that tune by playing a chord and then improvising over that chord to resolve the song.

ahhhhh but it's different at night

Um hm m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2997137126997130&id=100001026151518

Makes me see him differently

Yeah well he definitely knows an amb5 chord LOL.....

He could do it all man. His early stuff is unimpeachable. He was the complete player from the off.

Grant could play chords man. He was a master musician. I remember reading in liner notes that he taught larry young and John patton how to play. Both Larry and John said that on the back of their albums. Grant was a professional musician at 11 years old. He could read and everything. His concept is super hip and he could fit in perfectly in a wide variety of styles. He also has to be one of the most recorded guitarists of all time he's on hundreds of records. I love Grant.

I was wondering the same thing, if there is, we must have it!

He had had a heart attack (drug / lifestyle related) and his doctors told him to retire but sadly he didn't, and died of heart failure in 1979.

Here Kenny Burrell played on a d'ANGELICO NEW YORKER the "jewel" of archtop guitar ! .....rare ,expensive ,unmatched in its category .

They are "guitar players" who hang out at Guitar Center, annoying anyone who can actually play a guitar. Freebird is probably their favorite song. They never heard of Charlie Christian or TBone Walker and don't realize their licks came from BACK THERE. Trolls....

Yeah, it's 26 now...just moronic little kids that are lost in youtube and getting mad they lost their video game or something. Know-nothing little brats, department store bagperson is there best bet in life! HA! (carry on)

Or it could be that goofy "EF" guy who claims Barney "flubbed"..lol It's annoying to see comments like that, then arguements insue...but at least i watched more closely, and more than once. This video is worthy of a thousand views per person!

I love these guys and I love Freebird too. Why people hate this song?

@@nerijusvilcinskas7851 Narrower focus and preferences. Typical of American audiences and (many) musicians."i like 2 kinds of music. Country and Western." " I hate disco/tekno"."jazz is just a bunch of noodley notes noise made by wankers." Plus we're haters. Love to hate. European audiences I find tend to embrace a wider variety of styles. They typically say. "I like all kinds of music". But, the commenter doesn't hate Freebird, he just hates just the wankers in guitar stores who think they are impressing people by playing Freeebird chords and Jimmy Page's easy pull off riffs, loudly and too long. Or maybe he does hate Freebird. Ask him.

Yes, you touched on it Pure poetry..... Absolutely.

Inspector Clouseau! :-)

Give him a pipe.

It's the 60's

hahaha

Hahha

Yep! at 8:00 he is KILLIN it

Yes! Larry Ridley on bass! He's played with many of the greats.

You'll like this then I'm sure :-) Bob... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcp2jMR8xNS5c6c.html

Grant Green was a swing monster

Imagination

4:40 I used think this awesome chord solo on the bridge was what made Grant Green react so. And maybe that was still part of the reason. But Barney starts the bridge 1 beat early, and possibly threw the others off for a half sec

Kessel's chord solos are mesmerizing! :)

Nope, he's just in a mess!!

Yeah Grant simply did not know what to play at that moment due to magic show going on with Barney. Nice to see he also has these moments of wtf and keeps smiling and playing ... great stuff.

@@ettrickdoo7287 Nope, simply Grant didn't know how to play, thus ending as a cheesy jazz guitar player.

@@Minotauro_di_Chieti yo who are you?

Thanks ... What we need is more Grant Green ... and some Larry Young would also be very nice :-)