I come back here every six months or so...

That bass player is unreal. Picked up the bass riff from the tenor after one rep. Excellent fills and technique... just a badass musician all-around.

I’ve listened to this legitimately over 60 times in the past few years. That trumpet solo deserves an academy award!

This guy can seriously play the sax

That drum solo was killer! Mimicking the melody like that, I could still hear it in my head

bassist kills it

That bass fill at 8:39 is killer. I played it back at least 6 times.

Doing "Watermelon Man" as a jazz funk was a brilliant idea given the instruments available, especially with a bass player who can really bring it. While I love playing it as a Latin jazz piece myself, I sure loved hearing this deeply grooved reinterpretation. Really cool guys!

I don't how many times i played that and i never get tired of it

Seriously cool band - the old and young guys work together in perfect harmony! And Herbie loves this version, I'm sure, cause it really swings.

My middle school jazz band actually played this song, it was an absolute favorite.

Bassist is BEASTING on em’!!! Must be awesome to be in the studio rocking out with your son!

9:24 that piano guy. Bad ass dude!

Now, this is what you call music. Man I love jazz. It's the only kind of music that just makes you feel good inside and out. Great way to end the day for me.

I love how the drummer in his solo mimics the bass player. That was very cool

The bass sounds cool to me...the guy is good and a creative bass player...

It doesn’t get better than this !!!!!!!!

This guy's drum kit sounds fucking amazing.

All incredible musicians. Unreal.

so deep in the pocket they finding lint!

That guy kill it on Saxophone, nice job!

Nice Bass and beat 👍

seein' the boys jam out is such a great feeling.

That bassist is a monster! :)) Oh.....He's really grooving, both in fingerpicking and in slap. I'm digging his groves right now, and it's not easy at all! Very cool performance of everyone, bravo!

Nice Band, Drums tuned nicely, everyone blends well together

I love many styles of music but jazz gives the player so much room to express himself. It speaks and sings without uttering a word! I love jazz!

That drumsolo!!! Holy shit what a god!! :D

That‘s the „Watermelon Jam“ 🔥

Who else loves the way that Johnny comes in at 8:33 ??

Memorable tune has kept me company for 55 at 70.

I was going to look at other covers of this song after this but I don't know if I even want to anymore, it's rare that a cover fulfills so much!

How can you not love jazz

the basist is something else

Putting song list together for this next summer. I love this funky version of Watermelon Man!!

I don’t understand how anyone could dislike this

Finally a guy that plays slap bass that doesn't just sound like snap and rattle. Well done.

One thing I love in particular with these guys is: No Boasting in their playing ! Profi flute/saxist for 55 years.

Great horn solos!!!

Dear Brilliant and Wonderful. This is the best music in the world. In any world. On any avenue.

Watermelon Man with a hot funky stank on it. I love it! 🎷😎👍

I played bass on this at our parent cafe during pickup at our school today, not nearly as slick as this, man these dudes are on another level entirely. Still, I had a gas, it’s a great tune.

could not stop smiling through the whole song. saxophone has infectious energy!

Studio Jams has recorded this song at least 3 other times over the years but this is my favorite version. Really good tempo and the horns are spot on!!!

Pure enjoyment for me and I'm sure, the guys playing this great music.

Fantastic sax! The whole band is killing it.

You ain't SEEN this tenor guy's chops! Great job, guys!

Whoa that re-entry from the bass after the wicked drum solo wth is happening omg too much bro

This music NEVER gets old..always a new interp around the corner -one you have not heard - so, flip it, let it sizzle..and bango!!!

Nice groove on this tune Thumbs up for upstate NY musicians! Long history of producing many greats from Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Schenectady & Troy.

This makes me want to listen to an entire album of this stuff.

Brroo...that sax...amazing!!!

Dave nailed it on his solo

Nice trumpet solo - musical and soulful!

Excellent!!! Fantastic!!!!

Been back half a dozen times in 3 days. Just can’t get enough of this jam. Wish I could give infinity thumbs...

the basist is the son of the saxophonist, music flows in the family

Solid 👌🏿👍🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤❤️

such fun being had all round. WONDERFUL

Excellent trumpet solo.

That was 10 mins of extra dopamine. Thanks guys!

5:50 when the trumpet solo ends on those absolutely beautiful notes.

FUNK AS HELL! still watch again in 2022

Viavattine's solo had that Michael Brecker vibe at 6:53. Loving this channel

Bass-line is a GROOOOOOVIN !! ... and slappy happy :)

That was some of the smoothest/ best playing I've ever seen, absolute vibe, absolute nuts

So wtf, did these guys seriously take 15 mins to talk it out and then played it this well? Some serious talent. I absolutely love this cover of Watermelon Man!

Damn that's some really funky base line!!

one of the best performance "Watermelon Man"

Masters at work and they make it look so easy.

What a great job on this! Good solos and arrangements; well recorded.

Not many families sound like this. Fantastic 😊

Man that's good! I néeded that after the week I've had.

Best version of Watermelon Man ever!!! Mr. Johnny V Sr, I’ve never heard you before but am now convinced, as a long time sax player, you are the best I’ve EVER heard! Super solid, funky, tasty licks...you make me never want to play again! But thanks for the Inspiration

Outstanding! You guys smoked this one. That bass fill was killer, jay-sus with hot sauce! Sax player’s solo, trumpet player, drum solo, guitar, you guys nailed it. Great job! Btw, i’ve been in many bands myself and your guy’s bantering about the arrangement before getting into it is so familiar… exactly how many bands talk at rehearsal!

anyone else watching in quarantine?

Hello mes super amis Enfin du véritable Funk Blues bravo. Votre Bluesman sur Hammond B3 et deux Leslies et ce depuis l'âge de cinq ans et maintenant 50 ans de de plus. Encore bravo à vous et j'espère voir toute l'équipe en Suisse. À très bientôt SERGE

This is one of my all time fave videos, fave songs and fave performances by each guy in this band - but as a sax player, I gotta say this is one of the all time greatest tenor sax solos, bravo all, especially John. I know what joy you Viavattines have playing together - My 3 sons have a band they ask me to play and help arrange horns, record, etc. Smooth Talkin Perverts-mutant punk rock with (occasional) horns.

You know your drum solo is good when you make faces like those

Heyyy bass man! I love you 😻

Such a pleasure to watch these sessions. Fantastic musicianship :)

Studio Jams !!!! brings me back to the Days when????? I love this....

4:15 sweet little tenor fill.

Seriously...dam‘ good stufff

The drummer is killer, much respect

what a great performance !!!

Awesome. Listening from New Zealand.

These guys are really grooving and I'm feeling it!

Wow incredible jam bass drums keys horns guitar everything wow!,,,

Dang, that was excellent !! You fellows just blew me away and made my day. That was freaking awesome (bass player myself 😊). I turned it up to listen and dance 😅 to. Beautiful day outside and I have windows open. My neighbor came over and said "who is this ?!!". Thank you for sharing. Rock On ✌️

In the 70's, Eddie Weed, Kay Mack and Bob Douglas played watermelon man at the Sherwood in Tigard OR. Kay was a torch singer but played the snare and sock cymbal. It was good! Great song, you guys did good! Iguana

The trumpeter is so fxxxing good and subtle. Brilliant performance by all of them though. Great music.

AUG 2019 Studio Jams is one of the best thing that happened to KZfaq. The producer/s is/are unselfish! The musicians are awesome.

Tremendous!!!!!!! This rendition is the best version of this song I have heard.

So, i am a musician too from germany. Everybody is talking about the bass player. I think thats a good session with greatful players. All of them are first class. Helmut from Germany. 👍👍👍🎺💯💯

Was für tolle Menschen und wundervolle Musiker!!! ich liebe das!!

I like this arrngmnt..very crispy and just easy and cool...Let the guitarman plays a solo thanks...happy Bday drummerman

they all amazing !!

Great band, great horn solos! Love all the rhythm players too!

the bass fill at 5:27 is so amazing

One of the Best versions of this song that I ever heard. Keeping it on the funky side of things. Nicely done