This Masquerade - George Benson, Leon Russell - Solo Acoustic Guitar (Arranged by Kent Nishimura)

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Tuning: Bb F C F Ab C
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Пікірлер: 438

@josephgiustiniani2834 2 жыл бұрын

Been playing for 50yrs,.................... and am in awe of this guy. Simply amazing.

@bradmcdaniel5468 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been playing for almost half of my life and he’s easily one of the best I’ve seen

@myownchannel247 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I would pay to see Mr. Benson's reaction to this. I'm still trying to figure out why Kent Nishimura isn't world famous and getting millions of views...am I the only one?

@flinx649 2 жыл бұрын

you are not the only one.

@spe-entertain 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone wonders

@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I follow Kent and have never heard of George Benson in my life. Maybe that will give you hope. 👍

@Chaomhainn 2 жыл бұрын

I have been just as impressed with Kent's playing and interpretation of tunes. No you are not the only one who see's and hears the talent . However the record industry is barely hanging on because of the internet the freedom of marketing players and no need for a usual corrupted record company entertainment industry contract . Where they ( record lables) own master recordings of artist who eventually don't gain much in royalties because of the corperate monopoly . It takes a lot of money for a development deal for artist . But freedom of the market place , gives the artist to record and release in any type of music genre , rock , country , pop , indie , etc.... 04/24/2022

@goosedogtransam1020 2 жыл бұрын

You won't like the answer. The masses/ millions of clicks don't grasp talent or soul. They want baggy pants, tattoos, and auto-tune. Consider ourselves to be a lucky minority who can value the beautiful magical thing Kent does with a guitar.

@joshrizal 6 ай бұрын

Kent is underrated, I give him five stars easily. Song arrangement is the work of a genius.

@reynaldomarco7940 Жыл бұрын

This boy is a genius

@Dovey14 Жыл бұрын

Playing any George Benson tune is tough. Especially with the tonality Kent plays with. But Kent doesn't just play George's solo parts, He's playing percussions while playing the baseline and background all while playing lead. Crazy man! Amazing!

@BeauJames59 2 жыл бұрын

Keeping the beat in the bass and swinging the melody is a borderline super power..

@harrismust2851 2 жыл бұрын

Huge GB fan. Kent's change of chords and lead guitar while maintaining rhythm and bass is out of this world. He really make them look easy but in reality the level of difficulty is outrageous

@localguy8 7 ай бұрын

I just saw George Benson n posted it on KZfaq under Localguy8 George Benson enjoy n others too

@nkhmd 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and that riff at 2:43? WHEW! Massive / epic / smooth / radd / tight / neato.....I'll find the right word, give me a minute.....

@2thGuy123 2 жыл бұрын

The Nishimura groove on full display.

@cowboyrose2212 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kent. You give me hope for the future of music. I'm almost 80. I will find your music and listen.

@petertrotman7708 2 жыл бұрын

When he started the solo I was on the floor. Wonderful playing.

@earlmorton6265 2 жыл бұрын

He understands that fretboard.

@GlassesKingdom 2 жыл бұрын

George Benson is one of my favourite guitarist, he did well covering songs that if you don’t know the original you would think it’s Bensons …. You did a marvellous job with this the chord choices are great and I love the bass notes they allow the chords to sound so rich…. Great Job again Kent

@spe-entertain 2 жыл бұрын

Even if the KZfaq algorithm isn't giving this boy the credit he deserves, to the few who watch him, is a happy lot!

@lashlarue7924 2 жыл бұрын

One day the algorithm will understand what a truly great musician he is. Then he will go viral. I have seen it happen with Charles Berthold.

@spe-entertain 2 жыл бұрын

@@lashlarue7924 thankyou. He's a beast goodness me never heard of him

@juantimer 9 ай бұрын

@@lashlarue7924 Charles had to resort to davie-fying himself to get over the hump. Even davie knows just playing is a tough row to hoe. The maturity required to appreciate it is in short supply online.

@Benjamin-ol4jx 5 ай бұрын

Blessed bunch

@thatone8085 2 жыл бұрын

He is the number one guitarist today.

@4lostinamerica 2 жыл бұрын

Kent's playing cannot be fully appreciated without a quality set of headphones, it's night and day.

@philominachinmccauley3081 4 ай бұрын

Totally agree.

@didierleclerc66 2 жыл бұрын

Unmistakably Kent

@nathancourtney2006 2 жыл бұрын

Stay in the Grove, a pleasure to watch and listen

@lancecahill5486 10 ай бұрын

I never get tired of listening to this cover. Thank you!

@meg5315 2 жыл бұрын

この世にまだこんなすごい方がいらっしゃったとは！好きな曲たくさんカバーされているので今片っ端から聴かせていただいています。

@FrankEnanoza 2 жыл бұрын

Sick! With the guitar solo, chords, bass, and percussion at the same time.

@michaelconway2183 2 жыл бұрын

This gem was written and recorded by Leon Russell on his 1972 masterful Carney album. Fine work Kent.

@DEBOISMORTIER Жыл бұрын

For me the best version on guitar

@royalbeatlemaniac7108 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see someone attempting the limit of fingerstyle

@ViolinSoundscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@adamrafferty 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome. You're the best Kent!

@jaikumarvenkatchari3838 2 жыл бұрын

Very elegant.

@anthonycross 2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly talented person ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💖

@grandpagolf 2 жыл бұрын

To me, the most extraordinary fingerstyle guitarist, far ahead better reknown older or present ones.

@rienvannoort4786 2 жыл бұрын

ive lost words to decribe how insane good this guy is... i have yet to meet anyone else able to use these techniques all at the same time while keeping the groove going on and making it sound like the whole band let alone writing the arrangement in a different tuning .. its just mindblowing

@mazilanjalal281 2 жыл бұрын

Have heard many acoustic solo guitar plays for this song. Kent Nishimura's the BEST!!!

@dd2802 2 жыл бұрын

Ok... I am becoming addicted to the effect of what it feels like this reinvented skill in my ears... Absolutely amazing. I didn't know humans have so much potential!

@olschool3740 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this master! Big fan!

@RichBobo 2 жыл бұрын

OK. Wow. Just wow.

@elcontrastador Жыл бұрын

Unreal…I’m so into this

@apastoys5153 2 жыл бұрын

Im always entertained by your music.

@illuminem 2 жыл бұрын

Some musicians inspire others to follow in their footsteps. Kent inspires us to just watch and enjoy. There's almost zero chance of any other mortal following in his footsteps! Masterful, as always! Even if we could somehow learn Kent's technique, which would take any of us decades to do, we would never be able to match his flawless sense of style, timing, musicality. To achieve all those things flawlessly in every song takes more than skill. It's a gift. And Kent has given that gift back to the world with every one of his masterpieces.

@hangerlanetheearthman9421 2 жыл бұрын

Amen. One love .reinventing threshold of humans

@rcieszkowski 2 жыл бұрын

So well said. Every one of his videos feels like a gift.

@Jeorge_Supero Жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for 8 years now and followed his style. I took his performance as inspiration and applied it on my own but of course it can't be better than Kent. His a master.

@user-hl3wx7us7h Жыл бұрын

Agree to all of your words. Feels like you took them out of my mouth.

@phillynn79 Жыл бұрын

Hear hear

@localcrew 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great song when the late Leon Russell performed it. George Benson made it his own. This is a great arrangement. I think I will need to listen to it several times to let it digest. 👍

@fingerstylejim 2 жыл бұрын

amazing performance

@toddschrocatart 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@sct27271 2 жыл бұрын

It was written by Leon Russell

@jamesjenkins9916 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Karen Carpenter's rendition also, was great as well.

@manitasdeplomo 2 жыл бұрын

Playing sooo well should be forbidden (however I’m addict). While You play those wonderful songs, my own guitar gently weeps…

@billyroquemore3418 2 жыл бұрын

MR Kent is the best guitarist in the world

@fungiformenow 5 ай бұрын

Don’t be silly. He’s the best in the world at being Kent Nishimura. Very fine musician, I’ll give you that.

@erniemathews8130 2 жыл бұрын

He sure loves American music, so good!

@xxxygriks326 5 ай бұрын

Переданы тончайшие ньансы гармонии и одновременно сохранен характер композиции. Гениально, огромное спасибо за праздник, который дарит Ваш талант.

@fijimanjim Жыл бұрын

MASTER of groove and tempo

@jnnhhbh3295 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@Phoenix_A.W.810 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!!!!!! NAILED IT!!!!!

@jereltay6954 2 жыл бұрын

Those lush, tasty chords….and soloing over the beat towards the end….LOVE IT! 😍

@irezaeynek4937 2 жыл бұрын

magician hands...love it

@diamondbreak Жыл бұрын

Man! The solo at the end with all other compositions, it was unreal!!

@warrenr214 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve loved George Benson’s version for several decades. This version is excellent, well done!

@loisalanoa6342 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what another great rendition of a singing guitar player. I still have Benson's album from back in the late 70s.

@DJF1985 2 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING!!!!!

@Kellumination Жыл бұрын

I would dare to say one of the best finger style arrangers in the world right now! I hope you release another book with transcriptions! It has been a blast, challenging, and rewarding working through the arrangements in your book. 🙏

@juantimer 6 ай бұрын

As time goes on I think this might be Kent's finest video performance. Playing this music with this level of virtuosity and soul ... just sublime.

@muhammadardivans.n6675 2 жыл бұрын

Elegant as always

@annrhoads6808 2 жыл бұрын

VERY NICE THANK YOU FOR SHARING GREAT TALENT 😊👍✌😊✌🎸🎀🎸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟T.A.RHOADS

@johnnygodel7531 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal! Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium

@anselmolemossilva7299 2 жыл бұрын

VERY VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!

@jaybearcat Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I am speechless! Kent's style is a combination of Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, and Pete Huttlinger all in one!! Phenomenal!!!

@elijahtautaiolefue4368 Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@TheLegenDacster 2 жыл бұрын

There are no words to describe just how stellar this is Kent. BRAVO Sir.

@syazrain4656 2 жыл бұрын

This is what we called 'Living Legend'

@diosdadonon1179 Жыл бұрын

He's alternating a double bass kick in there. Even his lead lines are in the pocket. Guess you cant help it when everything you do starts with your own percussion. Damn....

@reno7725 2 жыл бұрын

Man Kent - really really good, your internal clock is epic

@HS-hz5jt 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, legendary song choice combined with out of this planet skill.

@rishidiwute3604 4 ай бұрын

This cant be just practise that meets the eye. Its musicianship that emerges such flow.

@vocalpro 2 жыл бұрын

I give up music. That was just nuts. My God you're excellent Kent

@Angelo-pe4go 2 жыл бұрын

This should be on shorts. Sheeeesh. Songs that kent covers always feel short.

@corporateraiter 2 жыл бұрын

probably my favorite kent N song of all time -- and that's saying a lot!

@andyjames6664 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful arrangement of this song. The quality of the performance does justice to another legendary musician. I hope you realise Kent you are in the same league.

@Trev9 Жыл бұрын

No comments from me could do justice. Save to say, I'm hugely grateful to be treated to such a one man band

@greg_austin 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful.

@user-fz5il7uc5f 2 ай бұрын

Как он точно передал дух и манеру Джорджа Бенсона. Восхитительное чувство гармонии и аранжировки!

@moonootoo 2 жыл бұрын

Kent does things with the acoustic guitar that I have never imagined possible. It's just nuts!

@MC-tg1xk 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully played….

@williamescuterio3631 2 жыл бұрын

super soothing to my ears

@Slav_4ik 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@nigelyorkshiremanwadeley6263 2 жыл бұрын

Could't have timed this one any better brother. I'm going to see George in concert tomorrow night here in Sydney. Magnificent arrangement.

@kepakemapa0568 2 жыл бұрын

The next CGP, right here!! Yo, Tommy…

@davdmoi Жыл бұрын

So so silky smooth clear perfectly just when you need turn down the light 💡.

@furo21 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastico, incredibile every time

@danilofelicio8778 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome, Kent!

@FriendM2010 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! I’m thinking some Earl Klugh in your future too. 🤘 Wait what. 😳. I hear three voices, bass line, melody, percussion and at the end a smoking lead riff 😳 all with just two hands! 🥳👍🤘

@syd_seiko 2 жыл бұрын

he has done a Earl Klugh cover - check out "Living Inside Your Love" uploaded when he was just 16-ish?

@jerrytaliercio9087 2 жыл бұрын

That was really a cool little rendition…one of my favorite George Benson’s great rendition

@Marshall_EL34 Жыл бұрын

...they say it's the notes that you don't play ....they say music lives in the "spaces in between". Kent lives there ....

@edsonyamaya1888 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, one more time, congratulations, wild and sweet

@kjracing007 2 жыл бұрын

This is just ear watering....... how beautiful!!!

@chingster888 Жыл бұрын

this is another superb arrangement from kent. got so much soul from someone so young!!!!

@kbbjr8979 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent acoustic work.

@jerrykrull9436 2 жыл бұрын

Another smooth version of a classic song. Nice job Kent!

@J3unG 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! This is amazing. Kent is divine.

@JazzFl1ght Жыл бұрын

Kent plays every note of this song sang by George. Fantastic!!

@cheeyuenchan7276 Жыл бұрын

omg! another beautiful rendition.....

@danqodusk8140 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done. Great player to emulate too.

@carlosandreas6119 2 жыл бұрын

Kent, you're just amazing! You haven't disappointed yet. You pick just the right bits, that go into a song, and keeps the tune fresh and recognizable!

@MrsR28 2 жыл бұрын

Impressively wonderful.

@lxnao 2 жыл бұрын

最近、ケントさんのことをKZfaqで知りました。すごく気に入ってしまい、ケントさんのアルバム４枚、全部購入してしまいました。 CD買ったのは15年ぶりです。私は、Men At Work が好きなのですが、 Who Can It Be Now? は良かったです。 Overkill という曲を弾いてくれると嬉しいです。

@markkubiak8296 2 жыл бұрын

So, so good! Kent has a good ear for this masterpiece! Perfection!! He just established himself as a superb jazz guitarist. His alternate tuning and arrangement skills are masterful.