Take Five - Chromatic harmonica (Philip Achille)

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8 жыл бұрын

Take Five performed on harmonica by Philip Achille
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Everyone loves a bit of Take Five. This is almost a universal jazz tune. There's not much to say here as such. I'm basically trying to get into that Paul Desmond head space. I tend to think with this one it's all about getting a good swing feel both in the playing the head and improvising. It wants to be light, but purposeful, you're playing behind the beat but you never loose the beat. I guess I'm trying to define that brand of cool, that is truly understated, and laid back but not smooth.
Thanks for reading and watching

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@nemo227 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way we all hope to play when we first buy a harmonica. Then reality sets in.

@TheArchiveOfWonder 4 жыл бұрын

lol. It's so easy mindlessly shred on a harp but so hard to play melodies and improvisations even half as cleanly as this guy does. Easily one of the hardest instruments to master and not accidentally play a diad when you wanted a single note.

@stevehtml5490 3 жыл бұрын

nemo227 " Then reality sets in. " , just bought my first SW1664 Chromatic , I wanna open a cold can of WhupAzz on reality ( HATE to think I just pissed $70 buks away ). Liked your comment tho'

@nemo227 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevehtml5490 I used to be impatient when I couldn't learn something quickly and then I began to understand that we learn what we live with . . .

@HoofHearted6 7 ай бұрын

Lol no truer words have ever been spoken.

@Title_LilyPotter_HPMA 6 ай бұрын

@@nemo227wow, I agreed

@gachitadamunga2403 8 жыл бұрын

Its nice to hear a harmonica player with outrageous abilities who can still manage to sound good, and play with soul.

@PhilipAchille 8 жыл бұрын

+Gachitadamunga Thank you so much for your comment. That's really nice of you to say.

@DinoMark74 7 жыл бұрын

Charlie Parker take 5 on harmonica superb.

@UMAMIMAMU 7 жыл бұрын

Actually it's Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond on sax. Paul Desmond wrote the song.

@luisxxxrivera886 6 жыл бұрын

that's a fact 👍👍👍

@kennyandkevonedmonds 6 жыл бұрын

Philip Achille You got that Turner look. We kin somewhere back.

@DavidDiMuzio 3 жыл бұрын

Back 5 years later and still watching. You play with so much feeling man!

@twinkytwinklier4047 3 жыл бұрын

*The Return of The King*

@kzsotto7375 2 жыл бұрын

@@twinkytwinklier4047 Precisely ... we are waiting for his return. Me for almost a decade.. What mastery .. what rhythm !

@DavidDiMuzio 4 жыл бұрын

This blows me away every time I watch it.

@ColocasiaCorm 3 жыл бұрын

I see what u did there

@kzsotto7375 2 жыл бұрын

to me too am a great fan

@stuffnuns 6 ай бұрын

Whoa! Such precision with some mighty swing. Reminds me of hearing Al Jarreau sing/scatting Take Five. Achille demonstrates how expressive the Harmonica can be. Respect. Jam on!

@wlg2367 2 жыл бұрын

Notes are so cleanly played in this rapid jazz piece. Take Five is no easy song to play by any means great job Sir Philip!

@sharifjamaldin3353 8 жыл бұрын

3:42 that was a dirty lick, great playing man. Regardless of your absurd technical harmonica abilities you have a really interesting style that really suits the instrument. keep it up

@jblackbath 5 жыл бұрын

Somebody get this man a beer!! I would pay to get even an online masterclass from him! Christ!

@Kyle-vb3fz 5 жыл бұрын

I just got my first chromatic. I am so excited to learn. You’re my inspiration. Im a piano player. But the harmonica’s beautiful color and tone has me enamored.

@vivianheo9595 5 жыл бұрын

What harmonica did you get? Just curious.. Good studying!

@Kyle-vb3fz 5 жыл бұрын

Vivian Heo I got the SWAN 1248. Love it.

@vivianheo9595 5 жыл бұрын

I got the same one, very good

@ady7618 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man its been a year hows it going so far ?

@hector9586 3 жыл бұрын

A tip if you have the money, buy another brand of Harmonica, I have one and the quality of the build (and the sound) was really bad. it's good for practice though.

@briansis1 2 ай бұрын

This is ridiculously good. Tell me he’s famous. This is Toots Theilman/ Madcat Ruth level genius. Mastering the chromatic!! Give me lessons sir please.

@elizabethkraemer356 3 жыл бұрын

Philip’s skill is impeccable for this piece. 🎼👍🏻 He plays Eb as Paul Desmond’s piece is in Eb. Almost all notes in Eb key on a C chromatic are slide in except some of the hole 7 draw, one hole 5 draw, and one hole 5 blow and some hole 4 draws and hole 3 draws. Lucky this song is short. So the pain to play Eb on a C chromatic harmonica is short.

@kwg101 23 күн бұрын

We recognize a master class not by the hole number, nor after whether the slider is used more or less. One of the factors that indicate mastery in terms of playing the chromatic harmonica it is using multi-voice playing, in thirds, sixths, especially in octaves. Nevertheless, it is true that certain keys for selected songs for the chromatic harmonica there are better ones and some worse ones. For example, we don't like playing Monti's Czardas, however, Hora Staccato Dinicu is played very well.

@lv4235 Ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning!

@billylim7116 3 ай бұрын

That was so good...Outstanding.

@bobblakeley7027 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant. My favourite jazz piece ❤

@reykaye6096 5 жыл бұрын

REALLY incredible skills!! Great job! Loving the improv as well.

@benaycock1646 5 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for!! You’re so good!!! I’m going to watch this a million times until I can play it!

@dovlandzbaum5036 7 жыл бұрын

I love this, Philip! Superb performance! Whenever I need a bit of uplifting, you do it for me.

@GeekandUke 4 ай бұрын

What a superb playing. You rock, Phillip!

@lfranks190 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful rendition of a timeless standard. Love it.

@buzzingalien 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard anyone play the harmonica as clear as this! Amazing!

@sunilpatkar9294 2 жыл бұрын

Simply Superb all the half notes sounding very clear, Too good!

@penguindrum264 4 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful yet killin' lines. Can't believe I'm NOW hearing about your music.

@johnsharpe734 3 жыл бұрын

Philip, you are a great musician. A master ! Thank you for making this recording.

@PhilBearce 2 жыл бұрын

That's the finest harmonica playing I've ever seen. You, Sir, have an astounding talent.

@vpougy 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding. Very well played. Excellent

@koleale 3 жыл бұрын

Watched/listened to your Take Five again. After 3 months it still takes my breath away. Its your masterpiece man... until you come up with another one. Never heard such strong and tasteful use of double stops on harp like this.

@Klaus01neraktraining 7 жыл бұрын

wonderful articulation, strong command of the Chromatic.

@toeloese 7 жыл бұрын

Gosh! This is crazy smooth! Really proves how mellow a harmonica can sound with the right musician! Wow...

@HoofHearted6 7 ай бұрын

Mindblowingly fabulous!

@Harpmaniak59 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome feel and technique! Thank you!

@erroldawdy3637 5 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL, and incredibly unique. Thanks so much. Northern Ontario, Canada

@j.b.1355 6 ай бұрын

Oh boy, that's great, a wonderfully beautiful performance of Take five

@paulgalesko2761 4 жыл бұрын

Superbly played, Philip, you are the new legend.

@AaronLitz 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of these; it always reminds me of the early '80s because there were so many songs that used them.

@DavetheIV 7 жыл бұрын

Cosmic, new harp player is just blown away by this display of excellence. My aspiration level significantly lifted Philip!

@cdk2968 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome performance! Super tight, great phrasing, great modal noodling, complex splits ... really awsome, great technique and musicality combined!

@ChristianMASCRET 8 жыл бұрын

I really love your very great playing ! BRAVO Philip !

@PhilipAchille 8 жыл бұрын

+Christian MASCRET Thank you as ever for your kind words

@brianmcginn6237 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing throughout. Great!

@stevemaslin1003 2 жыл бұрын

this is beautiful.. thank you.

@bobhickman4976 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Thanks for posting.

@oweedoin 7 жыл бұрын

Masterful as always and a joy to listen to.

@haroldkacanek7421 2 жыл бұрын

This performance is the top of Mt. Harmonica. Bravo!

@ToneManMusic 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful playing

@whyteian 8 жыл бұрын

Superbly played! Philip, you are inspirational.

@holocenesage 3 жыл бұрын

The harmonica blows my mind, and draws me in..

@GreyOwl-Harmonica 8 жыл бұрын

*_Wow!! Seriously good man. Kept my interest from start to finish with lovely variation and interesting phrasing. Bravo!_*

@carlosvillagran4631 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true

@vesuvius2444 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this, simply amazing. I've been playing a lot of chromatic harmonica recently and stuff like this is always inspiring.

@TheElewalker 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!!!

@user-xz3pn5eh6b Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Congrat's!

@danagreen6518 3 жыл бұрын

jazz legend is among us, your a masterful genius on the chromatic harmonica, thanks for sharing

@PeterDoornbos1981 6 жыл бұрын

This really reminds me of my granpa, I never met him he died when I was about 11 months old but appearently he was a great jazz harmonica player, I heard a record of him from 1960...I'd really would like to jam with him as a guitarist...Thanks for uploading dude :) Sounds awesome!

@Themaddprof 6 жыл бұрын

What was his name? The recording might be on you tube.

@hermishmer 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah whats his name?

@markwilson7895 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely MASTERFUL ❤ Thank you for Superb and soulful

@vidviewer100 8 ай бұрын

remember this from when I was a kid and WOW! this was masterful

@rockndaddy 3 жыл бұрын

That was truly fantastic, love it.

@0312Leon 4 жыл бұрын

Your performance makes me want to cry. Gorgeous!

@mmjazzz6941 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, great job man!

@jean-charlespiano5402 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very mutch for your videos, J think sincerely you are the best harmonica cromatic player, about any point of view : sound, way of playin', feeling, and sense of improvisation. Bravo!

@nzhaggisnz 8 жыл бұрын

You are one of the masters without doubt - always inspiring me to push my limits. I hope you are making a living out of music because you certainly deserve to.

@JacekJanKomiago 4 жыл бұрын

This performance made me subcribe instantly. My dear, that's absolutely exorbitant excellent!!!

@keithborrelli6866 3 жыл бұрын

Just happened onto this now and it is brilliant! Beautiful playing, man!

@Vidyut 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely magnificent !

@ericsmith718 3 жыл бұрын

Love the description!! Sounds great!!!

@golduckroger 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I've been playing the 10 hole diatonic harmonicas for a little while now and you've convinced me to buy a chromatic!! Keep jamming!!

@kazhilly 8 жыл бұрын

In the groove Philip, absolutely Phenomenal...

@PhilipAchille 8 жыл бұрын

+Hilvert Scheper Thank you so much as ever for your kind words

@MACGATELEY 4 жыл бұрын

Who are the ones who gave it a thumbs down, I am 77yrs of age and spent my life wanting to be as good as this. Awesome Philip. You are up there with the greats Larry, Toots Etc Etc .should have mentioned your Mentor The Great Jim Hughes.

@Drewster58 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect, beautiful, I love it

@Trenchant463 3 жыл бұрын

Wow - beautiful!!

@louberetaigletemeraire8429 4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how when you play your harmonica belongs to your soul. I am a left handed chromatic harmonica beginner. Hearing your make dream ! From Day to Day I Will work to improve my skills in playing harmonica. Thank you for your vidéo. You are for me one of the player I prefer to listen to.

@jamesalanott4786 5 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary! Bravo!! So precise!!!

@carmenroge7158 5 жыл бұрын

Magnifique mélodie et très belle prestation !! Merci !!! 👌👍👏👏👏👍❤

@wendalwilliams9445 8 жыл бұрын

I never had know the Chromatic Harmonica to be a player in many group but i find it a really great instrument to study, Phil does a great job with technical execution and phrasing!

@wisdomtruth9848 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Wow! Wow! What a blessing from God you are! Thank you for sharing this beautiful song and talent!

@dljkson Жыл бұрын

this made me smile, great playing!

@GER_1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice playing and nice recording! Thanks for sharing!

@shamshermann 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning performance. I loved loved loved it. Kudos

@chriscaskenette 4 жыл бұрын

Just started !earning to play chromatic, I love playing the diatonic but wow listening to you play with amazing skill and soul has inspired me. Amazing player!!!

@giorgossirinakis941 8 жыл бұрын

Majestic playing !!!!!! God bless you.

@SXHQQSSS 6 жыл бұрын

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! AWESOME!!!

@jadeowenhamblyn4405 6 жыл бұрын

This is such a great rendition! Carrying on a great tradition man :)

@ShirishSwami 8 жыл бұрын

Fantbulous, Superlike. This is called playing Harmonica. Thanks for sharing Philip.

@PhilipAchille 8 жыл бұрын

+Shirish Swami Thank you for your wonderful comment. Those are such wonderful adjectives!

@carlosjorgefernandes1050 8 жыл бұрын

Superb! Great sound and well played

@harmonicagerry 6 жыл бұрын

Inspirational, as usual Philip

@user-vb5fs1sf2y 7 жыл бұрын

Only just discovered you from a recent bbc programme on Larry Adler. You have amazing skills and talent. Thanks for a great video.

@JohnsonDaChumplie 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Very well played.

@keelanp53 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Outstanding!!

@craigprestidge4276 8 жыл бұрын

Very first video of yours i have come across. I just recently grew interest in the harmonica and must i say that you play very well. I could really feel the soul coming from you and your desire to play. Crazy how many sounds can come from such a small instrument. Hopefully someday i can play half as well as you Phil.

@luancruz8473 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, i have just bought a cromatic harmonica becase of this video. Such a great improvisation, such a great instrument!

@alexsouthgate7551 Жыл бұрын

So good!

@333_studios 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that was so good.

@oswaldonetto8884 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, wonderful...

@Medivh73 7 жыл бұрын

God youre smokin', dude!! True musicianship. I couldn't imagine that one can make solo on modal tune THAT interesting. Thank you for a lot of GREAT licks to steal :)