Steve Smith with The Airmen Of Note | "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"

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  • VF Signature Artist Steve Smith performs "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" with The Airmen Of Note at PASIC 2017 in Indianapolis, IN!
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Komentáře • 117

  • @StevenMartinOfficial
    @StevenMartinOfficial Před 5 lety +99

    Thumbs up if you believe Steve is still one of the greats in 2023 ✌

  • @andreasbreitwieser1449
    @andreasbreitwieser1449 Před 6 lety +25

    ...apart from being an constant high quality top player for more than 4 decades he ALWAYS has a golden hand/ear by choosing the perfect cymbal setup for his sound/playing.......!

  • @bustabass9025
    @bustabass9025 Před 5 lety +15

    Good alternate take on a great jazz/soul classic. Joe and The Cannonball outdid themselves when they laid down this track back on '66. The beauty of music is that it can be transfigured in many different genres, with each having its place. For me, the original usually sets the bar. This is the ultimate call jam for sessions every where, and abounds in many diverse, individual, and collective musical expressions. And when I hear it, no matter the version, I immediately think of the beauty, the spirituality, the gift that is music. Rest in Peace Joe, Julian, Nat. Thank you for all the years, all the music.👑🎹🎷🎺🎶🎼

  • @freeat_last7375
    @freeat_last7375 Před 6 lety +7

    The Professor...dude is encyclopedia of music and drums but plays better...rare combo of personality. A life very well lived...dude can do it all.

  • @GorgonFreemanPhD
    @GorgonFreemanPhD Před 3 lety +2

    Un'esecuzione incredibile di un brano favoloso. Steve Smith è eccezionale ma tutti i componenti dell'orchestra sono allo stesso livello. Bravissimi.

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia Před rokem +2

    I've always thought this arrangement was cute, since I first heard Buddy play it on the "Mercy, Mercy" album. Great job, Airmen of Note, and of course Steve Smith. That was fun to listen to! :)

  • @johngrobson4899
    @johngrobson4899 Před 9 měsíci

    Mr Smith's Talking Drum Grooves are Simply the best any playing situation he finds Himself in, His Drum Conversation is ultimately the Best👏💎👏💎👏🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁🤘💯

  • @louismastrangelo3781
    @louismastrangelo3781 Před 6 lety +7

    Steve, as an AF vet and drummer, I appreciate your involvement with the the AON band, thank you, and you all sounded GREAT!!!!!!

  • @raphaelcezarrodrigues636
    @raphaelcezarrodrigues636 Před 6 lety +3

    One of the coolest tunes of all time...

  • @hawkrider88
    @hawkrider88 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic in every way!. Steve is a monster and there is nothing about his playing here that isn't stellar. His support of the band, his fills and hits are all right on. But the entire time I found myself thinking....what makes Buddy better?

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt Před 4 lety +2

      The "snap" to his playing. Buddy never laid back.

  • @joeplumber4198
    @joeplumber4198 Před 3 lety +1

    I come back and watch this every now and again for the guitar player's faces.

    • @erichd9460
      @erichd9460 Před měsícem

      Geoff is certainly a character!

  • @johnboyle3297
    @johnboyle3297 Před 5 lety +5

    Love the space in this just goes to prove the old adage less is more

  • @blairhelsing630
    @blairhelsing630 Před 6 lety +10

    I was sitting in about Row 6 with a big smile. That was a great concert; so glad to see this posted!

  • @LiquidAudio
    @LiquidAudio Před 6 lety +10

    What a performance, Steve Smith as always, smooth as silk. Beautiful!

  • @claudio-reis
    @claudio-reis Před rokem +1

    I've watched this more than just a few times. I love it!

  • @bluerocker5563
    @bluerocker5563 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! That was happening!

  • @drummingnuts
    @drummingnuts Před 6 lety +1

    Steve is a great representer for Buddy! As is Dave Weckl!! These guys pay tribute in the most genuine fashion!!!

  • @johnjmccann
    @johnjmccann Před 4 lety +3

    This is arrangement played by the Buddy Rich Big Band. Awesome!!

  • @arame29
    @arame29 Před 4 lety +2

    exceptional. a big band that still shouts with precision accuracy

  • @ChrisHunterSavesTheDay
    @ChrisHunterSavesTheDay Před 6 lety +3

    Just awesome!

  • @marcosdepaula3593
    @marcosdepaula3593 Před rokem

    OMG what a gorgeous performance!!!

  • @richardsiima3004
    @richardsiima3004 Před 2 lety +1

    JESUS CHRIST Loves y'all!

  • @codersexpo1580
    @codersexpo1580 Před 4 lety +2

    Perfection polished and presented.

  • @zvikamark6305
    @zvikamark6305 Před 5 lety +3

    Great band ,great drummer.

  • @davidcurtis4478
    @davidcurtis4478 Před 6 lety +2

    Steve, just love ya dude, keep the groove! DC 🎶👊🏻👊🏻

  • @heftyalan1152
    @heftyalan1152 Před 5 lety +2

    Steve Smith - so good

  • @ondrauscissell6952
    @ondrauscissell6952 Před 6 lety +1

    Superb!!

  • @pardodrummer9144
    @pardodrummer9144 Před 6 lety +1

    amazing!

  • @larrytate1657
    @larrytate1657 Před 6 lety +3

    A living legend.

    • @larrytate1657
      @larrytate1657 Před 6 lety +2

      Give us one more dvd Steve. In depth look at your techniques, practice concepts, practice ideas, things you practiced regularly coming up, pedal set ups , drum set ups, etc.

  • @jwhodat1432
    @jwhodat1432 Před 4 lety +1

    Steve Smith - the Thinking Man's Drummer!

  • @zvensabri2533
    @zvensabri2533 Před 6 lety +1

    Very good music.and Steve Smith wow.

  • @nardook
    @nardook Před 6 lety +5

    Open handed, quite some double bass work, traditional grip.... a Steve Smith I don't knew about!!!!!!!

  • @burning4buddy639
    @burning4buddy639 Před rokem

    Gorgeous!

  • @misterfunnybones
    @misterfunnybones Před rokem +2

    Better tempo than the Weckl version from 1994 on the BFB session.

  • @W.O.P.R
    @W.O.P.R Před 6 lety +1

    Well done...classic with some added spice

  • @victorgirardin2120
    @victorgirardin2120 Před 6 lety +2

    Look how much fun he have !!!

  • @SilverStingray1974
    @SilverStingray1974 Před 6 lety +1

    Smooth as silk

  • @kiopl2003
    @kiopl2003 Před 6 lety +1

    this guy.. so pro.

  • @jedrekantkiewicz
    @jedrekantkiewicz Před 6 lety +1

    Did they record more of this? God, this is amazing!

  • @DavidSmith-kz8lr
    @DavidSmith-kz8lr Před 9 měsíci

    the guitar player was burning.....Such a great player....!

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch777 Před 6 lety +1

    Go Steve Go!

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 Před 6 lety +1

    Cool Stuff Like it!

  • @RemarkablePerson
    @RemarkablePerson Před 6 lety

    I hear you guys

  • @enriquedrumsmx
    @enriquedrumsmx Před 6 lety +3

    Wow I always admired his technique and musicality; an example that technique is not a goal, is a mean to an end.

  • @ArchieBC
    @ArchieBC Před 6 lety +1

    Sweet.

  • @maikanguiano6928
    @maikanguiano6928 Před 6 lety +1

    🌕Genial Steve Smith😎

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer Před 6 lety +2

    Hand Salute! Soooo Sweeeeet!!!

  • @kristoferpersson1614
    @kristoferpersson1614 Před rokem

    best ever, epic, lead trumpet part is a beast, its needs loads of work..

  • @LunyMilky
    @LunyMilky Před 6 lety +1

    Sounding groovy x')

  • @BradMillsXRP
    @BradMillsXRP Před 2 lety +1

    Kicks a big band just fine I’ll say

  • @joedevich
    @joedevich Před 6 lety +4

    Matched grip/open handed. Or not. Steve is just toying with us.

  • @kevinalex9606
    @kevinalex9606 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi, As always phenomenal, i just love Steve's style of playing drums, especially the fills and the rolls. Can anybody be kind enough to let me know what cymbal Steve is using on his extreme right and extreme left right on top in this video. thanks

    • @jonthibault7914
      @jonthibault7914 Před rokem

      It's called the "I used to be good but now I suck" cymbal.

    • @Odthean
      @Odthean Před rokem +1

      ​@@jonthibault7914 hahah you're really not on board with Steve huh? I do appreciate a good troll. When was the last time Steve DID sound good?

  • @charliescourbys1670
    @charliescourbys1670 Před 4 lety +3

    Feels too funky to not have electric bass, but I loved the performance.

  • @scottvelardo700
    @scottvelardo700 Před 4 lety +1

    Piece of cake. Like there's nothin' to it.

  • @ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER
    @ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER Před 6 lety +1

    wow

  • @VampireFreakDotCom
    @VampireFreakDotCom Před 6 lety +1

    What guitarish looking instrument is that? And man Steve sure knows how to play!

  • @AMIR-nw8co
    @AMIR-nw8co Před 6 lety +1

    USAF and Steve Smith.

  • @regivaneavelar2239
    @regivaneavelar2239 Před rokem

    O cara da batera gente

  • @MrPistons4life
    @MrPistons4life Před 6 lety +8

    HOOAH the Flyboys can play

  • @timothyj67
    @timothyj67 Před 2 lety

    eventhough Steve was sued by his former band Journey...hes top notch in drumming.

  • @celticpridedrums
    @celticpridedrums Před 4 lety +4

    Never seen him switch into "open style"swinging with his left hand, then switching back, as well as matched vs traditional.

    • @DrJ-hx7wv
      @DrJ-hx7wv Před 3 lety +1

      It's strange to see, honestly

  • @dogfactor
    @dogfactor Před 3 lety +1

    What guitar is that?

  • @dheonix2.0
    @dheonix2.0 Před 6 lety

    0:23 TSgt at the top left giving the camera the stink eye haha

  • @marty9464
    @marty9464 Před 2 lety +1

    Bitchin arrangement..... and Steve Smith is his usual bad ass self !!!

  • @dougfuller8188
    @dougfuller8188 Před rokem

    What happened to the F# at the end?

  • @NIKONGUY1960
    @NIKONGUY1960 Před 5 lety +1

    What is that guitar? Nice sound.

    • @djangorheinhardt
      @djangorheinhardt Před 3 lety +1

      I thought it might be an Ovation but not sure.Wonder if it is a custom job made to his own specs.

  • @DrJ-hx7wv
    @DrJ-hx7wv Před 3 lety +1

    I love Steve and his teacher Gary, but I like Dave's version a little better.

  • @francoistheron3194
    @francoistheron3194 Před 6 lety

    Nice, what was that little bit at the end?

  • @isaacleedrums
    @isaacleedrums Před 6 lety +3

    Interesting. A little known fact; Steve Smith was Frogman in Vietnam before finding his way into Journey.

    • @Adm_Guirk
      @Adm_Guirk Před 6 lety +1

      You actually made me look that up you dh. I was thinking he can't be that old but he is a well-rounded drummer so maybe he is well-rounded in general.

  • @jben3231
    @jben3231 Před 6 lety +2

    Mr. Clean

  • @BradyKacon
    @BradyKacon Před 2 lety +1

    1:02 1:51 5:00 beautiful, tasteful, musical, and SEXY fills

  • @jiyujizai
    @jiyujizai Před rokem

    🌸🤔🌱💚

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio Před 5 lety

    electric zither - wut up!

  • @350zVen
    @350zVen Před 6 lety

    This is a great video, but it does not match seeing it in person! #PASIC2017 lol

    • @blairhelsing630
      @blairhelsing630 Před 6 lety

      Agreed. I was in the crowd and it was such a great concert.

  • @ruaraimckenna
    @ruaraimckenna Před rokem

    Doesn't he mess up in the beginning?

  • @jjpopnfresh6822
    @jjpopnfresh6822 Před 5 lety +2

    The guitar amp's cover is thumping to Steve's kick, lol

  • @Tom_Losh
    @Tom_Losh Před 5 lety +2

    Damn good playing, BUT I'd much rather hear y'all play a straightforward version of Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" as it could be the best on available out there. It really doesn't need to be all tarted up. :(

  • @mellilore
    @mellilore Před rokem

    Well done everyone. Mr. Steve Smith performing so GREAT I'm almost 'bout to forgive him that double pedal nonsense.
    Nah, not really.

  • @MacekRuzicka
    @MacekRuzicka Před rokem

    SUPER!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @bigd-1-channel514
    @bigd-1-channel514 Před 5 lety

    Now that is the Steve Smith I know and enjoy, but it really is time to dump the 2 gimmick snares.

  • @BCSchmerker
    @BCSchmerker Před 6 lety

    +vicfirthdrumsticks *Steve Smith knows Big Band.* ;-) For _my_ ideal kit for an Airmen of Note concert, it'd be mostly Pearl® Reference Pure™: Dual RFP2616BX kicks, RFP1816F/RFP1414F/RFP1210T/RFP1007T toms, FTPB1465 center drum. With an appropriate outfit of Avedis Zildjians: Z3 crashes and splash, A series Swish Knocker, A Custom Projection hats, and a K heavy ride. Too bad J. D'Addario & Co, hasn't released the Evans® Heavyweight batter in all tom sizes; dual BD26EMADHW's, BnnHW's across the toms, and SB14MHW top/SS14MH1 on snare would be just the ticket for going the distance under a pair of Vic Firth® SRC Corpsmasters®.

    • @Mr713819
      @Mr713819 Před 6 lety +1

      B. C. Schmerker wtf that wouldn't work at all

    • @Mr713819
      @Mr713819 Před 6 lety +1

      Heavy weight batters and matching sticks don't do very well in jazz

    • @BradyKacon
      @BradyKacon Před 2 lety

      what

  • @maximpopov199
    @maximpopov199 Před 6 lety

    За бились в диком джазе

  • @alpha2delta875
    @alpha2delta875 Před 6 lety

    Mad Gadd is the best but that was awesome

  • @BijoyKeisham
    @BijoyKeisham Před 2 lety +1

    maestro

  • @GuiSchwertner
    @GuiSchwertner Před 6 lety +5

    Mix engineering, drums are way to low for this purpose

    • @patrickstaak501
      @patrickstaak501 Před 5 lety +9

      I find them to be fine, I listened with headphones though

  • @kenbrooks5242
    @kenbrooks5242 Před 5 lety +1

    These guys need to go back & listen closely to the Buddy Rich big band playing exactly the same arrangement.I myself have played that arrangement,years ago.

  • @gringochucha
    @gringochucha Před 4 lety +1

    Steve Smith is an amazing drummer, but here he's basically a soloist with a backing big band. The song and the overall sound take a back seat to his drumming.
    Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just a comment.

  • @06comment
    @06comment Před 5 lety

    Neil Strauss is looking old these days

  • @gulfcoastbeemer
    @gulfcoastbeemer Před 6 lety +5

    All great players and technically flashy, but, come on, really, this stilted version is horribly over-arranged and totally lacking any of the earthy soul of the Adderley / Zawinul original. Sorry.

    • @DanielGlassDrums
      @DanielGlassDrums Před 6 lety +2

      True, but this is the exact arrangement recorded by the BR band back in the '60s. It's important to see this kind of arrangement in perspective. For a "traditional" big band to take on a funky, earthy tune like this one at that time was quite forward thinking. So, although the arrangement might sounds stilted to our ears today, it has its place.

    • @borodrew
      @borodrew Před 5 lety +1

      Daniel Glass this is a fantastic answer. I feel like you can tell just from everyone’s tone that they weren’t going for some gritty soul. I mean, the sweetness of Steve’s hi hats along gave it away to me. I feel like today this arrangement sounds “corny” compared to the depth of the original, but I often feel the same way about ragtime, but it was hip in it’s day. That being said, it would be great to see a big band kill a more authentic arrangement of a soulful tune like this one.