The Fearless Flyers // backstage at Madison Square Garden (pre-gig rehearsal)

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rehearsal footage from my phone. i just didn't want it to be lost forever by accident since i'm upgrading to a new iPhone today...so i uploaded it for the internet to hang on to for a while.
if i'm being completely honest, i think these takes are better than the ones from the concert? but that's the funny thing about music....each performance is different.
The Fearless Flyers are
Nate Smith - drums
Cory Wong - small guitar
Mark Lettieri - medium guitar
Joe Dart - big guitar
0:00 Introducing The Fearless Flyers
2:34 Flyers Direct

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@bettorup_ Жыл бұрын

Cory never takes for granted how sick Nate is and it shows.

@jebjebson8743 Жыл бұрын

Nate is sicker than maleriaids

@kutter666 Жыл бұрын

Nate is the show!!!!

@Ibrokemywrist 7 ай бұрын

The ace of aces perhaps

@AnotherUsernameGreat Жыл бұрын

0:39 Nate Smith recovers his bass drum like the rest of us mortals

@jleb310ce Жыл бұрын

The synchronized hands sliding @ the 1:47 mark. *Chefs kiss* Smooth!

@metalgunnerapoorva Жыл бұрын

As a teenager, I was impressed with neil peart and his monstrous kit. As an adult, I worship nate smith and his 3-piece kit. Groove for days.

@wyvernofhefei8712 Жыл бұрын

It's 2-piece tho since the number only counts on the drum, cymbals not included cmiiw

@VermeireSebastien 8 ай бұрын

lil 'akshually' moment here ;) although technically correct @@wyvernofhefei8712

@layz_gaming_4275 6 ай бұрын

@@wyvernofhefei8712was just about to say that

@sassafrassanid5718 6 ай бұрын

My exact trajectory in drums

@atomdecay 5 ай бұрын

@@wyvernofhefei8712Well that's pretty stupid. There are 3 playable pieces, therefore it's a 3 Piece.

@Not_Harvard Жыл бұрын

So glad I found Mark Lettieri through these vids. Between collabs with Cory, watching Snarky Puppy, and just his own stuff, he has quickly become one of my favorite guitar players.

@platypusmusic8843 Жыл бұрын

His baritone sessions are way too good to be true!

@TedSchoenling Жыл бұрын

I found Cory Wong through Mark Lettieri, I love all the collabs and how energized these cats are

@rodrigoespinosa8826 Жыл бұрын

I’m seeing Mark live for the second time in London in a couple of weeks 😎

@PeterVred Жыл бұрын

Cory is bringing loads of talented musicians to the public, a tried and true path for the greatest players.

@scottzimmermann9431 Жыл бұрын

The rabbit hole is real!

@rsklinge Жыл бұрын

My drummer brother isn’t going to be thrilled hearing this but I really love the stripped down kits Nate uses as well as in Scary Pockets. It really brings out the best in drummers when they only have such a tiny kit like this.

@Trent-tr2nx Жыл бұрын

Seeing Nate doing a drum solo with just snare and hi hat is a religious experience.

@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany Жыл бұрын

It sorta helps if you can play as fully as Nate does though. He makes more out of 3 pieces than most can make out of 10+. Not everyone can make such a simple kit sound so incredible.

@AndreaAustoni Жыл бұрын

Most drummers can't pull this off so they add toms and play a ton of fills. It's like guitarists who can't play funky rhythms so they play endless pentatonic runs.

@scotwilcox1771 Жыл бұрын

Nate Smith makes grooves so tight he could play on a kitchen table and it'd still give you stank face

@bayhakansimsek Жыл бұрын

I don't know if it's intended this way but limiting your options almost always works for sharpening creative skills. Whenever a string breaks on my guitar, I tend to play with it a day or two before replacing the string. It's actually enjoyable (for a day or two lol).

@sondrestrmme4006 Жыл бұрын

I always forget how good Joe Dart is, like i began playing because of him but still he surprises me

@TKiBoule Жыл бұрын

Im with you man

@donkingisafatbiotch Жыл бұрын

I love how after every performance, even a pre-show green room practice, Cory has the biggest freak outs! I guess it is warranted when they're always playing such great music.

@LadySneff Жыл бұрын

Like a kid just getting off the best ride at the amusement park!

@euaggelion03 Жыл бұрын

Dude just loves the music

@unamericano Жыл бұрын

I can totally relate to the feeling. Sometimes you and the band are so tight and locked in its like everything coming out of you is magic. Unbeatable experience, and these guys clearly are sitting in an ocean of chemistry.

@brandonknight6104 Жыл бұрын

I wished I enjoyed anything as much as Corey does jamming out

@CoryWongMusic Жыл бұрын

find something you love. and do it with people you love even more. it's really special

@LadySneff Жыл бұрын

So chill, that 'filmed through someone's phone camera' feel, makes me feel a lot better than I cannot afford the fancy recording equipment yet...These guys don't 'need' quality, they ARE quality.

@haswel22 Жыл бұрын

Crazy to think they could just set up on a sidewalk like this and sound THIS good

@hey_it_me 7 ай бұрын

That's the difference between truly great musicians and second class ones. They can sound good on any equipment, anywhere.

@GooseGumlizzard 6 ай бұрын

@@hey_it_meit’s also try style of music they play

@paulwhetstone0473 Жыл бұрын

That was trippy when Cory reached down to the floor at 01:20 I hadn’t noticed he had been using a guitar stand.(I was wondering why he looked a little stiff at first)

@AV.Creative Жыл бұрын

yea it got me too lol

@layz_gaming_4275 6 ай бұрын

Same

@user-nj5ny4vx6r Жыл бұрын

This was the Prelude to a night to remember. Fearless Flyers and Vulfpeck were on FIRE this night and the rehearsal shows a small peek of what was to come. Thank GOD they videoed all of the night for all of us to see.

@psilonic8452 9 ай бұрын

i love how they get progressively more physical throughout flyers direct

@23GOrtiz Жыл бұрын

I love this unedited, simple backstage video style! Thanks for this Cory, you guys sound absolutely insane 👏🏻 can’t wait to see you on tour!!

@istvandejesus Жыл бұрын

Man this is just levels apart. I want to say Cory sounds amazing. Or the base player is a complete monster. But then you listen to does drums. They are just a force together.

@JCfromJohto Жыл бұрын

Cory and Joe Dart have been playing together for a long time in Vulfpeck

@TKiBoule Жыл бұрын

The Delta force my man, well missing 3 but still !

@portal432 Жыл бұрын

Nate Smith is unbelievable. Who would play MSG with a 2 piece and hi hat?

@isaacchura141 Жыл бұрын

"the base player"

@jsquart Жыл бұрын

This is arguably the best Rhythm section alive… all masters on their own, but have played together for years in different bands and are the definition of locked in, so yeah. What you said

@emorycarroll Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting Cory at the Newport Jazz festival this past summer, and he's such a friendly, down to earth guy. It was also great seeing the flyers perform later that day! Nate's the most influential drummer on my playing of any of my favorite drummers.

@nucularpower Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cory and team for letting us sit in on this. It feels like a very special moment to be in that place. Seeing four amazingly talented and down-to-earth musicians making the most of now without any hint of doing it for fame and glory but just for kicks... Makes the world a better place.

@Cranio76 Жыл бұрын

OMG, they're so good, everyone of them. Nate is a powerhouse with a ridiculously minimal kit.

@gregboy2305 Жыл бұрын

Nate Smith + Joe Dart = heavenly rhythm section!! So sick y'all!! You're not too bad either Cory and Mark 😝

@anyhandlewoulddo Жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!! Thanks for uploading the pre-show. AMAZING!!! Your sound guys... is just glorious

@DannySullivanMusic Жыл бұрын

Nate Smith has feel like few others. He's quickly taken over as one of my favorites!

@aydenmcfly1362 Жыл бұрын

And this is the reason we are glad you record everything!!! Some sessions just feel like they hit better either for the player or for the listener 🔥 as always!!!

@CillianEm7 Жыл бұрын

The Fender amp there in the back so precariously placed between the sofa arm and table gives me a lot of anxiety right now

@STSGuitar16 7 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, that thing is a brick. It ain’t goin nowhere lol

@36thstreethero 7 ай бұрын

It would only fall because you imagined it to.

@brianfergus839 6 ай бұрын

No way that thing is moving unless someone wants it to

@d.rowley5023 6 ай бұрын

It’s been there a year at this point. It’s going to ok

@David.. 6 ай бұрын

It’s just equipment. Probably rented.

@pappabearlee8938 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Keep posting behind the scenes content please! This sad world needs your FUNK!

@benjones13 Жыл бұрын

Corys pure stank face at 1:08 after Nate comes back in gets me every time.. he's just so in the pocket.. UNREAL!

@mtuli_ps Жыл бұрын

This is gold, thank you corey for uplouding this

@hamsandwichson Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is amazing! When you guys hit the MSG stage it was like a rocket took off! 🚀

@kelboynavarro7552 Жыл бұрын

I can listen to them for eternity!

@CBRKJPN Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a video like this

@elizareal9920 Жыл бұрын

That was considerate and wise thank you for uploading very enjoyable

@ezcheesedrp Жыл бұрын

God damn! Never heard of you guys but this popped up in my feed and I decided to watch. Super tight, lovely stuff.

@JohnLloydDavis Жыл бұрын

So good. Glad you managed to capture and share this Corey :)

@philc9940 Жыл бұрын

Instant grin! Thanks guys.

@Nannada1212 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us hold onto it Cory, absolutely rock solid

@DrummerDanny76 6 ай бұрын

This was sooooo good !!!

@markusszelbracikowski956 6 ай бұрын

I love how Cory Wong simply can't contain his excitement on how funky they can get. It's just too much 😂

@SuperOgada Жыл бұрын

Joe dart doesn’t need sunglasses, the headstock on Corys guitar will work fine 😂

@JoXIII-drums Жыл бұрын

Groove at first ! And what a fabulous drummer ! 👍👌👍👌

@kwangminoh3308 Жыл бұрын

man these guys are amazing

@unterklingen1 Жыл бұрын

Man. What a freaking awesome concept! A guitar, baritone and bass! Love it

@achenarmyst2156 Жыл бұрын

But what is the knob for?

@Gramps935 Жыл бұрын

I have watched a few Fearless Flyers videos and I have been trying to decide if Mark was playing a baritone.

@jazzdrumguy5044 Жыл бұрын

I just saw Nate Smith and his group at Monterey Jazz at the end of September - dude killed it! Got to meet him and chat with him afterwards - super nice guy and a Groove Master!!!!

@GuacJohnson Жыл бұрын

Been thinking about for years, but for whatever reason this inspired me to finally take and slow down the walk up and make it into a ratatat thing so thanks a bunch for being awesome

@stevenpam Жыл бұрын

This is so cool to see

@bjorn_joseph Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the running man part of intro!

@jacobpottala Жыл бұрын

These two guitarists blend together exceptionally well and have amazing tone

@mirkocaserta Жыл бұрын

So much badassery here it's off the scale.

@spacemancanpee7114 Жыл бұрын

Loved the groove. Can't wait to see you guys live someday. Goodluck with your new phone \m/.

@clarkgregb Жыл бұрын

These guys are wholesome

@petrasbalsys2667 Жыл бұрын

My god, seeing it like this just makes it so real for some reason! Like you aren't just rhythm gods descending from the heavens..

@dougw7804 Жыл бұрын

Was at MSG that magical night, would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for this. Thanks for sharing!

@StavK Жыл бұрын

Holy smokes that was amazing !

@jullebarge Жыл бұрын

Amazing to see how well it sounds and groove even recorded with just a phone...

@cool_buster Жыл бұрын

we need another flyers album so frickin badly i love u four + jack n the rest of the funky bunch so much

@maromano Жыл бұрын

Maravilhoso! Sounds great!

@tiagolourinho2638 Жыл бұрын

Pure gold!

@MotoLen51 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cory, great stuff!

@patrickfallon3258 Жыл бұрын

It’s a small detail, but the drummer pulling the bass drum back at 0:40 gave me serious flashbacks. No one knows the anxiety of a drummer praying the bass drum doesn’t slip outside his reach.

@Bashanvibe Жыл бұрын

This was funky I watched the whole thing🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jordicluselles1127 Жыл бұрын

I love this tunes ! 🙂

@bjorn54114 Жыл бұрын

nice take! one time i dreamed of a jam with these guys ^^

@roseymedia Жыл бұрын

Holy cow, that jam was so tight, all my broken pieces fit back together!! #Supro

@borgesguerardi Жыл бұрын

the fearless flyers get again together for a one off performance of their classic Madison Square Garden 80's show

@trentwaterman7049 Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@Bluenblack17 6 ай бұрын

Prince would be proud to see actual quality live musicians, love the funk!

@kiddynamite2700 5 ай бұрын

Just discovered you guys. Badass!!

@RichardRohal Жыл бұрын

Its been a while since we´ve seen Joe Dart without glasses :)

@tommarkowskimusic Жыл бұрын

My favorite part of each song is Cory's HO HO! at the end

@Churrolova Жыл бұрын

The synchronized head bobs give me a bigger smile than Cory's throughout the whole video!

@joanmarti_14 Жыл бұрын

Love this hahaha so good to see the vibe in and between the songs. 5:28 QUE PASA AMIGOOO lmao

@nickgarnero9843 Жыл бұрын

So funky even the kick drum was like. "Hold up! Too funky!"

@ElBeeEss Жыл бұрын

Guitars on sticks. Who knew? Ergonomic funk. I dig it.

@mrbtapir Жыл бұрын

Is it so they can swap instruments easily? Cory Wong is quite a decent bass player

@slowhand633 Жыл бұрын

Curious why too and surprised more folks aren’t asking about it - never seen anything like that

@whos.brooke. Жыл бұрын

@@mrbtapirIts so yiu dont need to carry a heavy instrument for an entire performance

@Gramps935 Жыл бұрын

They all play in other bands without the stands, so here it seems to just be for esthetics. Everything is so minimal they don't even move on stage, they just let the music do the work.

@GustavoOliveira-lw8cd 9 ай бұрын

Man, this band. SICK! Look this line up...👏👊💪

@fromthistexasbreath Жыл бұрын

3:45 great shot of their fretting hands synchronized

@CHABIEPORTNOY Жыл бұрын

I love how Hyped cory is. He is never immune to His band’s greatness

@karenhillblom7131 Жыл бұрын

So good.

@PantonePapi Жыл бұрын

2:22 you know it’s good when you need to laugh like a mad scientist when it’s done

@PDexters Жыл бұрын

Gold!

@petersuppe8309 Жыл бұрын

Wooooww.. Thanks. 🎶 ❤️

@Alsbustnloose Жыл бұрын

Sounding tight as always! The the stops the changes, lighting visions abound! Gee I want to level that amp lol

@TheYeyebass 7 ай бұрын

head moving on background... Master of groove!

@TheBhunt1 Жыл бұрын

I can't tell which guitar I like best - I like 'em all - and Nate Smith just wow

@pedronascimento2101 Жыл бұрын

Great! Amazing funk groove!

@GrayfinRois 6 ай бұрын

I love these three chords.

@ericmsandoval Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@elrafa782 Жыл бұрын

First time I see Joe without sunglasses 🤣 not so sure it’s him ! Thanks guys

@lukeGGlee 7 ай бұрын

absolutely shredded the gnar

@F3PIZZA 5 ай бұрын

Gosh these gents make the gnar look like a gentle rolling green circle 😂

@STSGuitar16 7 ай бұрын

Nate Smith and Joe Dart may be the funkiest of funky rhythm sections you’ll ever hear. Tighter than a….something that’s real tight

@andyquanmusic1 Жыл бұрын

I've never seen these guys perform at such good resolution.

@haikalemir3623 Жыл бұрын

Legend ❤

@cobra1010 Жыл бұрын

World Class!

@teresadyson1141 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. A stripped down kit would elevate the sound! Outside of that, you guys are rockin’ it!!! 🍃♥️🎸👏🏼👏🏼

@user-jn6qh6pk1i Жыл бұрын

Please come to Japan. I want to feel your performance live.

@jiriwiesner Жыл бұрын

That was a good decision. :-) What a jam!

@timothyworkman1275 Жыл бұрын

More, more 😊

@morelcompasstv Жыл бұрын

Watching the string players hand line up on the slides is wild

@julescg Жыл бұрын

This is just nuts.

@lucasiborragomez9820 7 ай бұрын

What a 4 monsters of the groove OMG!!!!!!!!😎

@woody4269 Жыл бұрын

Grt vid. Never seen guitar stands like these. Freaked me t f out when they stepped away. 🍻✌️

@dylanp629 Жыл бұрын

I dig the authenticity here, enjoy the new phone Cory!