The "Mario Kart" Lick
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2018
- Sometimes you just gotta overuse a lick when it's so good.
This lick is originally played by Kazuki Katsuta, who is the saxophonist for the band known as Dimension. He played this line in the middle of his great solo recorded over the soundtrack of "Dolphin Shoals" - a racetrack on Mario Kart 8 & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You can find that soundtrack here:
• Dolphin Shoals - Mario...
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“Good artists copy, great artists steal.”
-Pablo Picasso
Tom Plank and crazy artist steal and then copy while stealing
“Lesser artists borrow; great artists steal.” - Igor Stravinsky
Tarantino also said that
- Wayne Gretzky
- Michael Scott
what does this mean though, it just sounds really stupid
Guy in the corner: "he actually did that" 🤣🤣
Haha, yes! That's the spirit of Jazz! I'm certain Chick is looking down with a smile too.
Rest in Peace Chick Corea!
Fr thooo
"You did it, you crazy son of a b**, you did it!"
He's like no one knows
A lot of band nerds up on that stage.
Jazz is a genre of music where you can steal licks from anyone, and no one says anything.
"Good artists borrow. Great artists steal." -me
@@misterscottintheway Kenji Yamamoto approves
It ain't stealing, it's interpreting! 💯
It's because most people listening aren't memorizing specific sections of jazz lmao
@@misterscottintheway nice
The fact he heard the luck and remembered he was playing and started focusing again, true gamer.
You're gonna absolutely freak when you find out how green screens work
@@mistercappuccino shh, don’t tell him...
And he still managed to pull off the trick on the ramp. What a champion.
NO, NOW YOU LISTEN TO ME! why should i waste my time at school? i am super famous on youtube. tell me, dear ku
He heard the luck!
This is the exact answer to “What are jazz students like?”
You like *JAZZ* ?
People always ask me that question and I just send them this video
@@BullyMaguire69 yes hang on a second *jazz* give me a couple of minutes
Yuh
@Kiera Sankey - PRECISELY LOL!
(In the corner of a crowded party)
“They didn’t know it was a mario kart lick”
Underrated
The ones in the corner of the video did know
Henrique Cecconi yes, that’s why there’s quotation marks.
8.3 millions viewers know 👍
Theres always that guy
Jokes aside, Dolphin Shoals is unironically one of the greatest pieces ever imo.
In your opinion....and I agree.
SCHOOL! The answer is I don't go! Why go? I am famous. I am famous. I have more fans than fingers multiplied with toes multiplied with teeth multiplied with ears. I am famous. I am famous. SCHOOL? No, thanks. CZcams FAME? Yes. Good day, dear pay
It better be, because it's a bad track to race on.
@@KartKing4ever Track is fine. Is it the most fun? Nope. Is it bad? Absolutely not.
@@Psykel Of the 16 original tracks introduced in the base original game, I'd put Dolphin Shoals in dead last place. Now, some of the subsequent Wii U and Switch DLC probably changes that. I hated racing Dolphin Shoals in 2014 and I hate it in 2023. I just don't like it. Never have.
the fact that the other guy in the concert realized that its from mario kart makes this vid even better
Yess i agree!!!
What makes this even funnier is that this is a classic jazz thing to do😂
people normally play mario kart songs after a classical jazz piece?
@@rawtrout3402 yes
@@rawtrout3402 Sneaking reference licks into improv/solos
Like that guy sneaking the Lick into a performance in front of the president of Finland. It's fun little jokes for people in the know, I quite like it.
Yeah, it's cool to see this technique in action with more modern music references. I can't remember which song but on the album "Made Possible" by The Bad Plus, they work in the underworld theme from classic Mario games
Yeah but all kidding aside this lick is SO killing
So are you guys! :O
@@Saxologic one hour ago???
swag
They found it
swear to god shit sounds so good
The director was like
"This guy is too good to kick out, i gotta hear this."
One of my friends snuck the among us lick on his sax solo. Most legendary thing ever. The only problem was, I was the drummer and I almost skipped an entire beat due to the unexpected meme o_o
F in da chat for 37...
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@@weziakF
I didn’t know anything about jazz. Thought he was actually going to lick the saxophone.
Still don’t know and I’m not sure I want to know. I assume it’s like a riff, but I like thinking that licking the saxophone makes a specific noise, because while it is obviously not the case, it sounds funny.
@@H.E.M. Ngl that fact that you said that, that’s kinda cringe.
@@Blue24675 Makes my heart warm that the owner of the video hearted this.
It's like a solo but you get to put your own style in it
@@H.E.M. i'm pretty sure the real normie is someone who posts "lele pons twerking hot" in his channel.
Can we just appreciate the trombonist's reaction to that, tho? That man had his mind blown.
I don't believe he recognized it came from Mario Kart. I bet he was just impressed about the "improvisation".
@@valberm Welp it is great improvisation, indeed. No need to be into Mario Kart to appreciate some tasty licks.
@@SepiaSepiaKR Thats a Saxophone lad to a trombone.
Saxomophone...
@@valberm I'm pretty sure it's a friend of his and was told that he would do this, so he knew what was happening
Now everyone be talking about his playing, but me an intellectual: “Hey I have that same chair”
Haha me too bro!
A similar thing happened to me actually. I was playing Twilight Princess when I heard Midna’s Lament and I decided to practice it on the piano. I ended up playing it for the spring concert this year and received a huge round of applause! 👏😎
🗿🍷
I played Zelda songs infront of the whole school, without anyone knowing 💀
@@abcbabb L school
I like this a lot
insaneintherainmusic fancy seeing you here! Love your vids!!
Not surprised you're here!
God has spoken
Xai Xai, dude, chill
Xai Xai I know. And I was just saying. I wasn’t trying to be rude
Everyone who’s a Mario kart fan: “what a Chad!”
Everyone else: “nice solo”
I domt know why people liked this
@@ssjay5870 bots
@@AboveW ooh thanks
Tyrone*
Playing a children’s game = being a chad loooool
Lol playing something so complex that nobody even knows what they're hearing is such a Jazz thing to do
His buddy didnt believe him when he said he would play it... lol priceless reaction
This type of stuff happened ALL THE TIME when I was in jazz band in HS
Our directors would actually encourage stuff like this!
My band director never encouraged this stuff, but we always managed to do it on our own to annoy him. He always had super uncreative solos and seemed to like the people who stayed that way, but I was a rebellious type who never did that. Made jazz band a lot more enjoyable.
@@CubCadetMan71 Really what’s the point of music if you’re not experimenting.
I wish I did more of that in HS band. Now I have no motivation to play at all lol. Maybe I’ll pick the horn back up one day. It’s always waiting…
@@jktwice8235 Exactly. When I went into college jazz band, it was so much more fun. Give it a shot again. Never hurts to practice some.
@@lucaspaiva180 lol they haven’t caught me yet. I’m still on the prowl.
@@CubCadetMan71 i feel like that doesn't fit with the jazz spirit. i'm no expert but jazz feels unchained by rules and such, so it sucks that some people would stop others from getting creative
It actually fit what you were playing and sounded good.
@@chunchunmaru07 Uh, yeah. I might be missing a joke, but it says that in the video?
It's a jazz solo, you play whatever you feel like
Jonas Vagn *whatever you feel like assuming it works with the key and the mode and the chords and general context.
Jonas Vagn yes, but definitely no
Actiomedey or just play Mario kart
Audience: oh these are pretty cool musicians
Audience who plays Mario Kart: *gasps* WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
This dude is a freaking legend to have the balls of sneaking in a Mario kart reference in an actual concert
The most godlike thing someone can do is sneak a reference into something without being weird. Good job bro
fIrSt cOmMeNt
@@FSAPOJake guitar god
Jojo fans should take note
@@cmcbkt4668 sneaking jotaro theme saxophone
Have u ever tried to play the evangelion opening during church?
"Hello? 9-1-1? I'd like to report a murder. This guy freaking killed it."
Are comments on comments now illegal or something?
We won't get anymore sequels....😓
“Sir, please stop wasting our resources”
It is illegal to prank call the police
@@jacobtheurer3425 I believe it is.
Some say he's still putting video game soundtrack references in his concerts to this day...
Fun fact: The sax you hear out of the water in Dolphin Shoals is a real saxophone. Real instruments and a live band were used to make Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s music
The fact that you snuck that into an actual concert is such a madlad move. Good on you for figuring out how to play it! Ima have to learn this on my trumpet.
Jazz Is supposed to be mostly improvised
@@mexicanweeb231 I guarantee you, as a jazz artist myself, professional players never go into a solo with no idea what they are going to be playing. Most players across all levels of playing predetermine some licks they will play, this video itself is proof of that
@@jalenterrytrumpet true but one of the main things i like about jazz is that musicians like to throw a bit of their own style into the mix
@@mexicanweeb231 i like that as well, doesnt mean quoting should be looked down upon
@@jalenterrytrumpet never said it should be in fact i find it really cool
I'm actually surprised that the Nintendo Ninjas haven't taken this down
battle of the new millennium
UMG vs Nintendo
Hai
Not how that works, boyo.
@ORCAasmr the beginning of the video contains not just chords but the original music as well doesn’t it?
They actually killed him
Absolutely genius. As a fellow jazz player, this is awesome!
10 MILLION!!
The CZcams Algorithm Gods have blessed me.
Lol
they've blessed us all with this content gold
You deserve it, you killed that concert
Well I know what I'm about to learn.
Yes you jave been blessed
I like how you're so concentrated on the race and then all of a sudden you hear that and then everything about winning the race just goes out the window
Nice profile pic ;)
@@MineSomeCraftPoo I tip my hat to you one legend to another
@@awesomeface8448 Cranjis McBasketball is that you?
Legendary comment thread
Miniladd wouldn't
I love how it sounds better in this setup and context than in the actual game, that's well done!
You could just see the envy at such skill; in the eyes of all the sax players.
Saxologic: *Plays Dolphin Shoals lick in concert
CZcams Algorithm: I’m abouta start this mans whole career
HAHAHAHAHA very underrated comment
forever calling this the Dolphin Lick now
1800th like
So how is his career going?
The best comedy to me is when just one person gets it and it's not even that funny to them
Or maybe he was just trying to keep it professional
@@WillemVanDerBerg or it was just not that funny
@@leobohne6097 Someone skipped breakfast
@@leobohne6097 just shut up with your boring ass 🙄
0:31 These two were definitely in on it
I always watch this video when it pops up on my recommended, no matter how often I’ve watched it.
And now it’s January 1st of 2023. What a good way to start the year.
dang. i forgot i said this. it came up in my recommended and i clicked it without even thinking.
darn you, past me.
The CZcams algorithm has blessed me with this video once again
Okay but how you incorporated that was so unbelievably smooth
Yes
True
Facts
For real
Indeedy
It’s like he’s spending hours on end hearting every comment...
;)
@@Saxologic
*G E N I U S*
*I M U S T G R O W M Y F A N B A S E !*
He’s really proud of this
Almost every comment... there’s a lot of top comments that don’t have hearts now
Lol he’s a bot
I watch this once every 2 weeks
Change it to once every 2 minutes. Thank you
@@Saxologic will do
Love the ones who immediately went "hang on"
i wanna be like this guy, bold enough to use a lick from _mario kart_ in an _actual jazz solo._
what makes it even better is that someone _recognized_ it too.
not gonna lie, this is one of the coolest things i've seen in a while.
What a wholesome comment. I am honored!
Jamirec there’s no such thing as a non jazz instrument chief, what do you play?
@@barbariccube8719 flute and french horn (mellophone). And yeah thats true but my school doesnt allow those instruments in jazz band im pretty sure
Jamirec that’s stupid imo, my when I was in high school we had horns and flutes and even a tuba player at one point. I would recommend learning saxophone on your situation as the fingerings aren’t too different.
I agree. What a good upload
Now make it even more risky by playing the main melody as your solo
Is the world ready for that?
@@Saxologic Yes, they are
Saxologic definitely
Indeed they are
@@Saxologic yes
Dolphin Shoals has such amazing music, it low key feels out of place to hear in a video game. It's like it feels just like a regular song a jazz group might play, instead of it sounding as if from a videogame. I absolutely love it!
0:27 I'm proud of this dude even tho I'm not this dad
the lick is played by Katsuta Kazuki. He plays the sax of all of the Mario kart 8 music.
His band "DIMENSION" is also super.
I want you guys to listen it. （sorry bad English）
Your English is fine. Thanks for the info!
Oh shit dimension?! Great band
ありがとう！
I think he only plays on 2 songs or something. Not sure though. You can check on vgmdb.com (video game IMDB)
TheBlueGoldenHawk
I'm sorry,I have misunderstood. Alt sax are played by Katsuta Kazuki and Honma Masato.
An incoming freshman played this lick at pep band. It was so surreal because this internet bubble has suddenly burst into real life. So, cool!
That’s awesome
@@Saxologic Yeah it certainly put a smile on my face
1000th like *dab* oh yea boi
@You're fake and gay
You have such an *UNDERRATED* point!
@@donaldlarrimoreIII Very true, my friends and I have figured out how to play multiple songs from Spongebob and Minecraft, as well as Megalovania. If only I had marching band so that we could figure out some more tunes (it was cancelled this year, D:)...
This makes me want to play jazz. You can just mix in any riff from anywhere and it still comes out perfect. That’s something.
Not only the guy is a master
But he also is a real one by having a wii u
“Now you must develop a taste for-FREEFORM JAZZ”
(Initiate Pose)
Now say, “Tax exemption”
Okay then you get behind her and I'll push!
First, puff up your chest!
Something something Gundam Thunderbolt.
Is that a Jojo reference?
"So what made you want to learn how to play saxophone?"
"Well... it all started with a game of mario Kart..."
Kart
Kart
Kart
Kart
@@knrtn439
How many times have I watched this? Yes
Mad respect! I feels amazing to place your favorite references into live music and make it sound awesome!
I think we're ignoring that trombonist's reaction at 0:33. He's like "lord give me the strength..."
mu-so guy he stanking to that shit hardddd
*Tromboner.
Me everyday in band class tho
@@Danbotology more like "Trom-loner," am I right?
Nickkkkk
*starts playing Mario kart music in the middle of a concert*
It’s a jazz concert though so improvs a bit expected
I've watched this so many times and can't stop 😂😂
I don't even play sax I play trombone
The part that you snuck that in during a live performance is just perfect and amazing
Rest in peace to the man, the legend, the myth, Chick Corea. I'm sure he'd be super proud to know his music lives on in Mario Kart x'D
Fuck cancer, man. Cancer fucking sucks.
I read this (or another version of this) comment the last time I was here and thought the guy playing the lick in the video had passed. Now, however many months on I'm only just finding out it's not the case
@@beshbreaknumber1fan No it's the guy who wrote the song in the concert which is Spain by Chick Corea
@@landonpeckham7752 yep
F to the greatest jazz pianist of the modern Era
This reminds me of a time I snuck Chemical Plant Zone into a funk groove during a college jazz concert, good job bro
is there a video of this lmao i love chemplant zone
CAN I SEE THE VIDEO PLEASE
@@nox_luna I wish! I don't think anyone taped it
@@ArylBarrel I wish there was one :/
I was always bad at sonic so I’ve never heard this before but i just looked up the music and that rocks
Ive come to this so many times already
The trombonists reaction (to the right of him) is so freaking priceless. His face says it all. And what is he saying? "Is this guy really doing the Mario Kart lick again?"
No, looked like the eargasm/stank face to me, I'm guessing he didn't know that was from Mario Kart and was amazed because the solo was so fire
Nah. They have to rehearse it so I'm sure they all talked about what he was gonna do beforehand. I think it was moreso the coolness of hearing it being performed
improv solos are usually not one specific rhythm each time you do them, but yes in the comments it says he’s played it before lol
@@thekingbradable good solos do sound better in performance than practice
Tbh one of the best licks I've ever heard
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Francisco Fragoeiro AGF#E G B A
Like probably a lot of people given I don't own a Switch or Wii U, whichever it is, I was put onto this tune by that CZcams channel that did a video about it, and ended up tracking down and buying a copy of the game's soundtrack for it. It's a *lot* of very nice sax playing in one and a half minutes.
I always come back to this video because this guy is living one of my most desired dreams which is getting praised by an audience for playing a videogame music lick or verse that i would never be good enough to compose myself.
This still lives rent free in my head years later. Thank you for doing this.
You've unleashed both a blessing and a curse in the Jazz community. I for one welcome "The Mario Kart Lick"
Anton B wow a 129 likes ... :)
Anton B F#
Mario The Kart Lick
Gacha Roko I will also resist the urge
Hugo Catt removed my like to retain the 66h
I have rewatched this too many times
Nice.
Noice. (pfp, and comment)
Same
Me as well
Same
That's the great thing about learning different licks - you can always find ways to insert them into your solos in ways that flow naturally with the song.
Mad props to you for not only sneaking it in but doing it on Spain. Best song to solo to I swear
His friend was like, "I know that tune" lol
i’m riding the youtube algo tide
Welcome to a never-ending tide of jazz memes. Watch a single video with Giant Steps and kiss your whole world goodbye
@@poodychulak yeah lmao i watched one jazz performance on yt and my recommended is just giant steps.
@@poodychulak lol have you seen the video of the indian lady scatting coltrane
@@marselmusic Yup! Alongside Baby Steps, Beebop Movie, and a synesthetic representation of Giant Steps
Same and by reading these comments I’m in for a ride
Pls stop getting recommended I already watched this video like 8 times
I've watched this video so many times and it just keeps coming up in my recommended
plot twist:
the Mario Kart lick has “The Lick” in it
Where??
NANI?!
if it did that would be incredible
NANI?
609 likes 👌
Lmao at the trombone player who is just shaking his head!
He's like damn thats fire
As a trombone player, I can confirm that that lick is 100% fire.
I need to see the full video of that concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for making my day better
I’ve been practicing this for a month now and my time has come to unleash the powers of the good lord himself at my concert tomorrow. May waluigi be with me 😤
How did it go!?
Saxologic funny story the mic wasn’t working so it was really hard to hear
Evan Christman we have a jazz competition for high school called essentially Ellington and we’re supposed to play old swing charts, preferably by duke himself. Our director always reminds the soloists that they didn’t use microphones back then, so we should be able to solo without them
@@Coderedpirate Ayyyyy Ellington
this mans comment made my day
I'm judging by the reaction of your band-mates this isn't the first time you did this?
g1yph Yeaaaah... LOL
Idk if you have noticed by now but you have 129 likes! Nice!
you're an inspiration bless u brother:)
@@Saxologic dumpy
@@Saxologic and now your reply has 129 likes
Who’s here after the 8 bit band did the thing at the MAG fest
MK8D with its DLC is my favorite OST of all time, and it's things like this that cement that for me.
Mad respect to the guy for playing a lick from a video game in a professional concert
Mad respect to the guy who described what happens in the video
@@RottingEarth Same bro. Mad respect for Xenomnii for this blessed comment.
Mad respect to the three CZcams commenters
Mad respect to the
@@upsidedownpyramid7617 Painis
Me: minding my own damn business
YT Algorithm: yA LiKe JaZz?
Me now: yes.
@WITE FOX I think 320 people care--
“I like your funny words magic man”
Yes
i dont like jazz
but i like this video
@WITE FOX "I think 320 people care" = aggro. "nobody cares" neq aggro. You might have switched up some things, buddy.
I ain't complaining about this. This video has popped up on my recommendations soo many times already!
Imagine being the guy to notice that reference without knowing it's there.
I kinda wanna see the actual concert he played at.
RIP no link
Same
Same
Same
Same
THIS VIDEO IS GOLD 🎷😂
ok
ok
ok
Nah its brass
Youncould say it was delux
This deserved to be in my masterpieces playlist 🎼🔥
this is timeless, i’ve watched this several times now
The amount of times I get this in my recommended
Good.
This doesn’t even show up in my recs I just remember to watch this like every couple months
@@Saxologic it’s back again
and I watch it every time
@@Saxologic bruh thank you so much for the laugh
Now I legitimately want to see that particular performance of Spain. That was implemented really well.
where is that videeooo??
@@later....6008 Still searching
Same
Every once in a while i come back to watch this gem.
This was brilliant from beginning to end.
Great incorporation of a lick in a playing situation. It's obvious you've practiced
Here before Adam Neely
I don't know why but I keep coming back to this video.
this was, without a doubt, the best thing I’ve seen on youtube today
Today, we lost a titan of the music world. However, he fulfilled his role on Earth to levels most of us will only ever dream of, and his artistry will live on for the rest of history.
R.I.P. Chick Corea 🙏🏽
**Edit: For people who don’t know Chick Corea, he is the writer of the tune Spain, which is played in this video. I am not dead, and my name is Nathan Graybeal
i just got this recommended, rest in peace
Rip :(
R.I.P
Rest in peace :/
Only been 35 minutes Jesus I came here at the right time.