This is why he's my musical partner in so many groups. Thank you for keeping his music alive on you tube!

Incredible how high humans can reach. This is really a soul performing a divine act.

Most gorgeous phrasing I've ever heard.

Sounds like music that fell from heaven and poured out through the soul of this man.

This is what I imagine as freedom. Being able to play like this.

Russell MAlone....such a kick ass name!

that's arpeggio technique any classical guitarist would like, and the sound is fantastic

Very nice when someone spends the time to dive deep into the instrument and their own subconscious mind.It takes discipline, meditation, being open and a focused surrender but so beautiful to hear the subconscious release. Practice and hard work pay a huge part and listening to others. You can still he has studied improvisation and learned about the colors of chords etc.

one of my favourite solo jazz guitar performances of all time

No pressure,it’s Russell ,one of the most beautiful tones I’ve ever heard on a guitar as a youngster watching him in NY clubs.

True talent and dedication.

I can't believe how good this man is

I went to school with Russell at Monroe high school in Albany GA and he was GREAT back then!!!!

I could listen to this all day every day.

Wow!... (in tears)... Great job, Russell. We all miss Lenny Breau.

Stunning. I KNEW that is what the jazz guitar could sound like.

WATERRMALONE

I was fortunate enough to meet Russel in Akron Ohio at a benefit concert and had my picture taken with him and bought his c.d. He's really a nice guy, wouldn't it be great to hang out with him for a day or two.

Not a lot of Malone on UTube...playing solo...what a great player.....

whoa, man, the guy is tapping out arpeggios!....awesome style and sound....I had never heard of this guy until last night...

I closed my eyes and went off to heaven for a brief time. Thank you Russell Malone

This brought me to tears. Pure human emotion right there. What a talent.

I always listen to this when i'm feeling down, it always helps get through tough times :)

And with a single video, a prog metal fan also became a jazz fan...

yeah, please post more. who needs TV? when one can have Russell Malone on KZfaq.

As a layman who has no idea about playing jazz, I dont think i can ever understand what people mean when they say things like,"this guy or that guy is a jazz master"...I guess it's for people who can literally play the wrongest notes in the rightest way. That's all I can think of as a guy with zero jazz experience. To me, if you can 'understand' it...you are far better than me. The keys change every freaking bar, sometimes more than once in a single bar. How the hell do you play on that. Playing so many accidentals so tastefully. I can never do that. Even though I've heard about so many jazz legends, I have no reason to not believe that Russell Malone is one of the greatest jazz guitar players alive today. Hands down. He makes you feel every note, even if you are not into jazz. I don't know I just had to get it off my chest. This guy has opened the gates of jazz for people like me.

I see shimmering stars when I hear this....

Now this is how the guitar should be played. This how you play guitar! If you know how to play like this. You pretty much can play anything you want.

why is it so hard to find jazz guitar like this on youtube? everything i find is instructional videos :(

this is the song you want to listen when you fall in love.

Russel Malone, such a talented, humble man.

thank God for Russell Malone.

stunningly beautiful

how is he not more well known?!?! he is like a modern day lenny breau.

Wow, totally relaxing, love this guy!

Oh my, this just left me in tears. I'm sorry I haven't discovered this before-and grateful to have come upon it now. Thanks for posting this!

calm and beautiful song

God bless u Russel!!! Just amazing

STUNNING!It makes me want to stop biting my nails and play guitar again!

Really beautiful to watch, but only after listening with your eyes closed the first few times.

the depth of is ,is incredible.

now thats music just the look on his face as he strums that awesome guitar makes you think about why you love jazz in the first place XD

Wow this guy is amazing, such a sweet tone and a great improviser

absolutely beautiful guitar. I love that look on his face at the beginning. I just see a Meme of him thinking "what the fuck lady, calm down".

Very Beautiful.........

so sensitive and beautiful...

The best fingerstyle video i’ve ever seen.

oh my days, so beautiful xxx

Masterful performance by one of the greats.

You're talking about a guitar master here... BRAVO! ☆☆☆☆☆

Glorious . Thank you Mr. Malone.

I almost can think of the title but it keeps escaping me. I know I have heard it many times. Super job.

Obviously I've been ignoring some great work. A Musical gift-giver this Gent is!

Wow just wow. You think you know a thing or two about playing guitar and then you stumble upon a video like this, that's why music is so amazing I guess. I have GOT to get better at finger picking lol.

I came here because (ichika nito) said Russell Malone was his favorite guitar player. The highest compliment a Guitarist could have at the moment

Amazing musician and amazing music

Beautiful...

wonderful

haha just realized you posted this, ive known about you and him for years as inspiration and to see you post this finally makes sense!

Same here. I started checking out jazz guitar this past weekend. And I must say, it is just the sort of change I needed. I got tired of playing metal and open chord acoustic stuff.

Cuerdas para el alma......felicitaciones

simple beauty right there

Wow...that was wonderfull...I don't really listen to jazz alot, but I can already understand how jazz musicians give everything on stage...It's been quite a time that I was with music, but after listening to this melody, it feels different...like I got high or something xD.

Just heard Russell a couple of days ago at Yale in the RON CARTER TRIO and have known him for a couple of decades.He is such at warm human and MONSTER GUITARIST! Such wonderful playing.Total command of the instrument!!! - Don Witter,Jr.

THAT TONE!

Breathtaking....

amazing music.

This music, a small fireplace, feet up, a glass of scotch... paradise ^_^

eyes got a little misty... beautiful performance

Excellent!!

Very enigmatic and beautiful piece

damn... he good!!

very gifted genius!

He is really good.

That was amazing

I LOOOOOVE the words at the beginning xP

AMAIZING SOLO s

Man I love the use of harmonics

Love this! Great Playing Russell! C.G.T. Ukiah, CA

man this guy is great!

What a nice sound!

I had no idea jazz was like this. I see there's been some issue with metal on this page. I listen to that almost exclusively. This is beautiful music.

I wish I could see him in person

Beautiful.!!!! Nice feel !!!!!!

Absolutely.

Wow, this is very beautiful.

Really awesome!

pardon my language but holy shit that was beautiful

Lindo!!!!! , Abraços De uma amante desse estilo musical !!

awesome !!!!!

love it

awesome play!!!!

beautiful, thanks

The late Ted Greene, who has taught or has at least directly or indirectly influenced the solo stylings of many of today's top guitarists, including Russell Malone. Ted played at a completely different level than anyone before or since. He recorded only one album "Solo Guitar" /watch?v=2ujO7qpoK40 Joe Pass (Album of note: "Virtuoso") /watch?v=f5WqXZPUJF0 Also in ensemble: Anything by Wes Montgomery /watch?v=MOm17yw__6U Andreas Öberg /watch?v=9BsfBHmqEbY Anything by Django Reinhardt

Actually Tommy Emmanuel learned the technique from guitar players like Lenny Breau and Ted Greene. I think Lenny Breau said he learned it from Chet Atkins. The technique is used by a lot of players today... Jody Fisher, Andreas Oberg, Russell Malone, etc. Most people would identify the technique with Lenny Breau mainly because he wrote the book on harp harmonics!

Exquisite.

Music is the echo of the invisible world..

AMAZ☺ING!

Excellent.

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