Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin and GRP All Stars Live From The Record Plant.

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  • čas přidán 14. 09. 2013
  • On August 14, 1985, a concert of GRP artists was held in the big room at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. It was recorded for both audio and video release. The lineup was Dave Grusin (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Dianne Schuur (vocals), Dave Valentin (flute), Ivan Lins (keyboards, vocals), Larry Williams (keyboards, sax), Abraham Laboriel (bass), and Carlos Vega (drums). A special guest, Phil Perry, was brought in to sing on Lee Ritenour's "Countdown" at the end of the show.
    This single concert was released to the public in several variations - none of them complete. There was a CD called "GRP Live in Session" and a video called "GRP Live in Session", with identical covers but different tracks. Then there were two releases under the names "GRP All-Stars Live from the Record Plant" and "Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour Live at the Record Plant"; those are the two DVD's in this set, and between them, you end up with the whole show, although it's chopped up and resequenced.See the this link: • GRP All-Stars Live Fro...
    I've been hoping for years that there would be a single release of the entire show, end to end and in original sequence, but I've stopped holding my breath. Still, with this set, you can experience a rare combination of incredible talent, inspired performances, and exquisite sound & video quality. Get it before they take it off the market again (maybe to be chopped apart and mixed into some new combo package....).
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Komentáře • 246

  • @paulinhotarja
    @paulinhotarja Před 2 měsíci +8

    This is one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life!!! I can't get sick!!! Great Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Abrahan Laboriel, Ivan Lins, Carlos Vega and Larry Williams!!! It's a shame they don't make music like they used to anymore!!! Watching in 2024

  • @Josh-yi4gr
    @Josh-yi4gr Před 6 lety +99

    Who in the hell in their right mind would give this a thumbs down?? This is 80s jazz fusion at its finest and the Ritenour/Grusin combination is timeless. These guys are still jammin with each other and Dave is 84!! These are the kinda guys that get better all the time!!

  • @patrickmayo5530
    @patrickmayo5530 Před 7 lety +28

    Abraham Laboriel.....absolutely one of my all time favorite bass players ever.

  • @MarinSubasic
    @MarinSubasic Před 3 lety +7

    Man I would give something to travel back in time and sit somewhere there in the corner!

  • @daandanz3827
    @daandanz3827 Před 5 lety +25

    Omg.. That cowbell fill at 17:04... R.I.P. Carlos Vega, a true groove master

    • @thiagomanobatera
      @thiagomanobatera Před 5 lety +4

      Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro and Mike Porcaro in my heart !Thiago from Brazil !!!

    • @hoffnstuff8996
      @hoffnstuff8996 Před 2 lety +2

      Nice catch! Subtle n' tasty. Vega had such a great touch.

    • @jonedot
      @jonedot Před 2 lety +3

      great drummer gone too soon :(

    • @tpietzcker
      @tpietzcker Před rokem +1

      I read this comment before watching the video, and I knew exactly which fill you meant. Blew me away in 1985 and still is amazing to hear today. Why play much note when few note do trick?

  • @funkeety
    @funkeety Před 9 lety +63

    Abraham Laboriel is really classic! i like his style, even the way he moves.. he really seems to enjoy the music really really much...

    • @nevikyesnik7525
      @nevikyesnik7525 Před 5 lety +5

      33 years later, still true. A bit larger, though, as are most of us with age. Beloved by everyone who's played with him, from all reports.

  • @didisoekarmadji9
    @didisoekarmadji9 Před 10 lety +5

    More talented people in the world , God bless you all..

  • @ninometalyears
    @ninometalyears Před 3 lety +10

    One of the best concerts I´ve ever heard.Extraordinary studio musicians ,instrumental songs and brief but remarkable Ivan Lins appearance singing Harlequin.A wonderful masterpiece.
    R.I.P.Carlos Vega

  • @chrisgale5634
    @chrisgale5634 Před 3 lety +9

    Dolphin Dreams has to be one of the most wonderful pieces of music I have ever heard , magical!

  • @ninometalyears
    @ninometalyears Před rokem +11

    Set List:
    Power wave 00:17
    Rio Funk 06:05
    Lee Ritenour introduce the band 13:50
    Mountain dance 15:41
    Harlequin 23:20
    The island 30:36
    Rit variations 34:12
    Dolphin dreams 40:42
    St.Elsewhere 50:36

  • @ldelcarmen
    @ldelcarmen Před 2 lety +3

    40 year old gem of a concert. Absolutely flawless musicianship. Each one enraptured in some synchronized magic. Rest in peace Carlos Vega 🙏

  • @hbentongroup
    @hbentongroup Před 3 lety +12

    Ivan Lins is an amazing vocalist. This is one of my top ten albums. I think I was 13 when I heard Harlequin for the first time and it has stuck with my soul ever since.

  • @ebeyslough
    @ebeyslough Před 6 lety +15

    This is a classic. I first had the VHS, then on a laserdisc, and now finally I can just watch it on my phone. The tech changed but the music remains amazing. Everyone played so pristinely.

  • @petecole6729
    @petecole6729 Před 3 lety +5

    They play with perfection....

  • @haroldramos1567
    @haroldramos1567 Před 7 lety +14

    That music was magical . The best time of music ever that will never be back.

  • @mark_nz
    @mark_nz Před 6 lety +5

    I grew up watching this with family 'music evenings' = legendary performances!

  • @mark_nz
    @mark_nz Před 4 lety +3

    I grew up on this music - just can’t get any better

  • @ebeyslough
    @ebeyslough Před 6 lety +12

    My sister has a VHS of this and I watched it incessantly when I was a kid. Just last Saturday I finally got to see Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin live at Yoshi's Oakland. Dream came true.

  • @fnu6107
    @fnu6107 Před 6 lety +23

    Carlos Vega.. you'll be missed.

  • @josephubeentooke3335
    @josephubeentooke3335 Před 2 lety +3

    Timeless performance.....saw it the week it was released...Dad was a pro Jazz Pianist and we both had been GRP fans for years

  • @phillywop1
    @phillywop1 Před rokem +1

    L.A fusion of the 80s has to be in the jazz hall of fame book, and these guys are the architects

  • @cjg6364
    @cjg6364 Před 6 lety +6

    Lee "Captain Fingers" Ritenour and Dave Gruisin in their prime - goosebumps indeed!

  • @dariuspermadabuana1132
    @dariuspermadabuana1132 Před 6 lety +5

    Wooww amazing...remembered when i was teenager...every morning before go to school i heard this music,GRP etc...recording live in room with the audiences....now Snarky puppy live to Dvd with audiences....salute.

  • @jdorozco1275
    @jdorozco1275 Před 2 lety +2

    Dave Grusin and Lee Rittenour are each amazing in their own rights. Together, they are a powerhouse. I just saw them perform together last weekend at the Catalina Club in L.A.. Grusin's fingers still amazing at age 87. And now with Wes Rittenour on drums, it's sure to be a great tour. My favorite cut is "Rit Variations." Mind-blowing! Still trying to learn it..

  • @nilsnilsson8582
    @nilsnilsson8582 Před rokem +2

    Incredible concert!!
    "mountain dance" is from the movie "Falling in love", starring Meryl Streep and Robert de Niro. A wonderful romantic story about love that is finding its own way, love that can move mountains! My all time favourite movie!

    • @MokoLoko777
      @MokoLoko777 Před rokem

      Falling in love Is great romantic movie.The ending scene is one of the best.

  • @smatta2
    @smatta2 Před 2 lety +2

    Great musicians, great music - been listening to this for decades and never get bored with it. Groovin’ at its best.

  • @ramonrojas5816
    @ramonrojas5816 Před 9 lety +33

    I'm amazed at the audio quality, specially on drums. Killing performance.

  • @Buddythunder1
    @Buddythunder1 Před 2 lety +3

    I had this on VHS back in the day. I immediately pasted a pic of Carlos Vega out of Modern Drummer on my school folder, he was such a tasty player. Didn't even know he'd died, gone far too soon. Abe L. was, and remains the man!

  • @MUSICTEACHER2012
    @MUSICTEACHER2012 Před 8 lety +13

    My favorite lee ritenour show.

  • @rldecorato
    @rldecorato Před 4 lety +5

    I still have the vhs my 1st encounter with jazz.. when I bought my 1st videorecorder in the 80s The salesman put thuis vhs in the rec. The rest is history

  • @ayeung897
    @ayeung897 Před 3 lety +2

    one of my long time favourite group.watched them play in the 80 in
    Toronto.awesome.even got their autographs on my LD

  • @Luca84v
    @Luca84v Před 8 lety +6

    i am back again on this video....it's fuel for engines! These guys have something unique. God bless them All.

  • @JNProducoesMusicais
    @JNProducoesMusicais Před 3 lety +2

    I love this session...immortal!!!Just legends of music...

  • @chrisgilreath6248
    @chrisgilreath6248 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Yes!! 👍

  • @nathanwalters2856
    @nathanwalters2856 Před rokem +1

    Abraham Laboriel and Carlos Vega laid a solid foundation for the rest of the band to party!

  • @1tipsy
    @1tipsy Před 9 lety +2

    These people are amazing... truly inspirational musicians that will last for thousand year since they release these tracks....i don't know how to describe the emotions they set but it's something unique...Carlos Vega i miss you man....i hope to meet all these people in heaven in the future!
    For now thanks for all you have done it's unbelievable storytelling of Fusion Music!

  • @miami2017
    @miami2017 Před 4 lety +5

    45:58 - 46:12 that drum lick with lots of simple ghost note.... that's just amaze me. It's a sweet execution....

  • @MichelePicaro
    @MichelePicaro Před 7 lety +5

    Goosebumps!

  • @KrystofDreamJourney
    @KrystofDreamJourney Před 2 lety +1

    Days of concerts of this type are long gone... No more jazz gigs... No more original music band's gigs anymore. No more instrumental music gigs, no recordings of this type, no perspectives for young aspiring artists to find any outlets... sad. I almost lost hope entirely. Only re-visiting productions from 30-40 years ago, reflecting on past-times is a thing to do for a musician these days, I guess. Wonderful video, wonderful memories of GREATNESS and audiences appreciation.

  • @antoinkiely7972
    @antoinkiely7972 Před 8 lety +15

    This music is so, so good. What a collection of musical genius. Quite beautiful. Really lifts your spirit.

  • @omarkhadr9229
    @omarkhadr9229 Před 7 měsíci +1

    80's man...

  • @pneptun
    @pneptun Před 7 lety +4

    larry williams' solo on tenorsax is pretty awesome - smooth jazz at its finest! unbelievable how much talent some people have :-D

  • @dejandobrivojevic1879
    @dejandobrivojevic1879 Před 8 lety +1

    .....brings back the lovely memories..never again with this emotions...

  • @RICHGREENNOW
    @RICHGREENNOW Před 9 lety +17

    I hope when I die God has a place in heaven for musicians. I would give anything to play with Carlos Vega! Hey Carlos! Im a commin..hope not soon but keep my keyboards warmed up, we'll make some thunder brother!

    • @jazz4randall
      @jazz4randall Před 9 lety

      +Rich Green I saw him many times at the Potato and Dontes. Incredible musician.

    • @RICHGREENNOW
      @RICHGREENNOW Před 9 lety +1

      Randall Ulmer Wow, I would have given anything to have seen him. And I had the chance to but wasn't able, and just when I started to listen to everything he did, we lost him. Glad you got to see him Randall, I bet it was great. He did so much and expended no energy. I still to this day watch his every move. And I'm a keyboardist buddy! Go figure! Good hearing from you Randall...Hope you are well!

    • @trainingomnex
      @trainingomnex Před 8 lety +2

      +Rich Green Great Drummer and also he was a very humble and nice guy RIP, my dad (also a drummer) told me a story that he once went to a show in LA and Alex Acuna was announced as the band drummer but for some reason he was not able to make it to the show (my dad asked around if Alex was going to be able to make it) so Carlos Vega filled in for him and at the time my dad didn't knew him and was blown out by his playing. After the show Carlos Vega approached my dad and apologized that Alex Acuna had not made it (I guess he heard him asking around) and my dad was like no worries! hehehe that he loved his playing and was leaving very happy after seeing him perform! Carlos was also visibly happy after my dad's comments and thank him! (wow, talk about a great player and very humble and down to earth)

    • @RICHGREENNOW
      @RICHGREENNOW Před 8 lety

      Daniel Muñoz Hey Daniel, Thanks for that! And thank you for writing me, great story man! How cool was that! Your Dad sounds like a good man and I am sure an awesome musician as well. I wish I knew what the hell happened there. What was going on with Carlos that made him commit suicide? That guy had so much feel and was an incredible drummer. We lost a good man and in my opinion, one of the better drummers of our time. I always loved that guy and he and Dave Weckl were always my favorite drummers. Although I have played I am a keyboardist by trade but drums are a close favorite. Do you know what was up with him to make him go over the edge like that? Anyway, great to hear from you and thanks so much for sharing that with me. Are you a drummer? You have good taste brother! Take care my friend! Rich.

    • @trainingomnex
      @trainingomnex Před 8 lety +1

      +Rich Green I agree, we definitively lost a good man and a great drummer, I would never begin to understand what would drive someone to do what he did, it's very sad.... I actually play guitar myself, but growing up with a Drummer has made me more appreciative of all other instruments. Take care as well!

  • @artemiorossi8123
    @artemiorossi8123 Před 9 lety +2

    Grazie grp siete grandiosi,adoro come abraham suona e fà danzare il basso,siete sempre nei miei pensieri quando sono alla ricerca di musica vera.

  • @batteryfarmfilms
    @batteryfarmfilms Před 6 lety +9

    First time ive seen Mountain Dance live (15:40) wow, just magical

  • @cesardib8320
    @cesardib8320 Před 4 lety +2

    I have this show in LD, I love it. Fantastic all these musicians! Ivan Lins is one of the best Brazilian international famous.

  • @luhram
    @luhram Před 4 lety +1

    Just looking again in 2020, masters of jazz!!!

  • @GeekBoyMN
    @GeekBoyMN Před 6 lety +3

    I rented this on either VHS or LaserDisc in the early 90's and wish I had bought it. Great music! So sad that Carlos and Dave are no longer with us.

    • @kevinmanns7170
      @kevinmanns7170 Před 3 lety +1

      @@holygeneration7 He meant Dave Valentin !!

  • @MrFreevo
    @MrFreevo Před 6 lety +2

    Amazing musicians... wonderful show!

  • @lyricnewmat7188
    @lyricnewmat7188 Před 6 lety +10

    Orlando Sanchez, a million thanks to you for your effort, for sharing this masterpiece work of timeless class with Jazz lovers like myself. Gracias, my friend. I wish you all the best!

    • @CeeGeeZ
      @CeeGeeZ Před 2 lety +1

      YES‼ THANK YOU SO MUCH‼🤓🤘🖖

  • @favoritevideos440
    @favoritevideos440 Před 2 lety +1

    Good old times.😭

  • @macdaddybill
    @macdaddybill Před 4 lety +2

    All the GRP musicians were Superstars in my book! Would have loved to been at this show at a legendary recoding studio!

  • @ricardolacquan
    @ricardolacquan Před 7 lety +2

    This video is a classic!!!

  • @notyetskeletal4809
    @notyetskeletal4809 Před 3 lety +3

    I only got into fusion in the late 2000's. It changed my tastes for sure. I had a flatmate who was 20 years older (still is) and had hundreds of CDs who introduced me to it.

  • @sleepalaska
    @sleepalaska Před 3 lety +1

    this music has always been a part of my DNA

  • @brianmoore493
    @brianmoore493 Před rokem

    Just discovered Dave Grusin. Blowing my mind!

  • @albertisles3847
    @albertisles3847 Před 2 lety +3

    Abraham Laboriel is my favorite bass player! I love the way he plays on this video. I also love hearing Ivan Lins.

  • @ricardolacquan
    @ricardolacquan Před 8 lety +3

    I love this Session/Concert!!!

  • @mauriziopapigandolfi1567

    Che band stratosferica!!! E Carlos Vega uno dei più grandi batteristi che io abbia ascoltato....

  • @DionAlbers
    @DionAlbers Před 5 lety +4

    Amazing to see the live footage after all these years... Thanks for uploading 🙏🙏

  • @colefortier
    @colefortier Před 8 lety +4

    incredible musicianship here!!!!!

  • @mikes.2181
    @mikes.2181 Před 5 lety +2

    This is fantastic! Lee you rock! Or should I say, you "Jazz!" this is just awesome. Great sound, great assembly of talented musicians! I love the bass players energy, style, talent and enthusiasm. On a side note, Lee I hope your health is getting better, and I am sorry to hear about your house / studio in Malibu. :-(

  • @nierysonmendes2246
    @nierysonmendes2246 Před 4 lety +3

    Ivan Lins!!

  • @academiadeartemusical
    @academiadeartemusical Před 9 lety +8

    wow.........................¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ laboriel increible

  • @sollyellenberg40se
    @sollyellenberg40se Před 9 lety +2

    Orlandao - I forgot to mention tha backstory...my wife who worked as a sales executive for EMI in Melbourne came home with these two promotional samplers for the launch of GRP and I was hooked and I have followed the careers of all the stable ever since. Watching a Phil Perry moved from back-up vocals to a burgeoning solo career has been very satisfying..as well as Ivan Lins and so many others. I also met Chieli MInucci of Special EFX via the sampler last year at the ' Cutting Room' NYC.

  • @AlanFernandoGamino
    @AlanFernandoGamino Před 6 lety +3

    Rits Variation is one of my favorite fusion jazz in live of all time!

  • @jamed3189
    @jamed3189 Před 9 lety +3

    excelent i have it on VHS now on internet is wonderfull!!!

  • @CrapALittleDingDong
    @CrapALittleDingDong Před 10 lety +41

    Carlos Vega! :D

    • @Sadowsky1965
      @Sadowsky1965 Před 5 lety +7

      RIP. A great drummer we miis him

    • @thiagomanobatera
      @thiagomanobatera Před 5 lety +6

      Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro and Mike Porcaro in my heart Thiago from Brazil !!!

  • @kermitefrog64
    @kermitefrog64 Před 2 lety

    What a groove to get your day going. I purchased one of the GRP CD's in the late 80's it it was popping.

  • @JJThiret
    @JJThiret Před 10 lety +5

    Yes thanks for posting.. I had this in my audio store in Phoenix 1986 or 87' playing on the big screen TV's.... wow I had it on Laser Disc lol... Les McCann walked in and I turned him on to it... Good stuff.. thanks!

  • @aaronkahn5555
    @aaronkahn5555 Před 2 lety +1

    Laboriel is a beast on bass

  • @kuleebaba9014
    @kuleebaba9014 Před rokem

    First saw this performance out of a laserdisc at a friend's music room in early 1987. In the fall later that year, I migrated to the US and took an apartment down the road from the Record Plant in Los Angeles. The rest is history.

  • @69giannone
    @69giannone Před 7 lety +1

    Unbelievable Concert
    Amazing Musician!!!

  • @armandolares6454
    @armandolares6454 Před 5 lety +3

    Lo estoy disfrutando después de 20 años que no los escuchaba😉😊😊 gracias por subirlo 😃😉

  • @gnaouedoronadege6334
    @gnaouedoronadege6334 Před 9 lety +1

    c'est le meilleur et je rêve de jouer comme lui un jour

  • @TheSorrow2007
    @TheSorrow2007 Před 10 lety

    Je découvre la richesse de sons, le partage, un vrai plaisir !! Fabuleux !!

  • @matsjonsson9492
    @matsjonsson9492 Před 7 lety +9

    Talent overdose.

  • @user-hu4ef4bt8d
    @user-hu4ef4bt8d Před rokem

    GRP you are my eternal heroes

  • @jingmanalaysay1049
    @jingmanalaysay1049 Před 3 lety +1

    timeless album

  • @johntoso6659
    @johntoso6659 Před rokem

    The best fusion band of ever!

  • @roberto34896
    @roberto34896 Před 10 lety +3

    musica,musica e ancora musica che dire!!!!!!

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Před rokem

    Wow!!! As good as it gets!! Lee's playing is so darn tasty. and Carlos, well, that's Mr Vega. Man his drums sound so good. All these cats are just so, so talented. Larry, Dave, and the funky man Mr. Abe, none any better!!

  • @jerrychetty2524
    @jerrychetty2524 Před 3 lety

    Lovely music thank you

  • @danimansyah8164
    @danimansyah8164 Před rokem

    Finally, i found this video. One of the live masterpiece from GRP. Love it ❤

  • @YohanesWimpy
    @YohanesWimpy Před 4 lety

    I still remember my feet hitting the pedal of drum bass and hi-hat, my hands rolling over snare and toms, jamming with my friends playing St. Elswhere, our favorite song.

  • @wvgriffn
    @wvgriffn Před rokem

    Perfection, had the Lazer Disc

  • @joanjopia3751
    @joanjopia3751 Před 8 lety +5

    exelente video . nunca nos llego a latino America ( Chile) solo teniamos el audio.. gracias

    • @armandolares6454
      @armandolares6454 Před 5 lety +2

      Yo solamente lo tuve en cassette y me lo robaron y hasta ahora lo disfruto de nuevo 😃😉😊

    • @ricardogutierrez1274
      @ricardogutierrez1274 Před 4 lety +2

      Yo lo grabe en VHS de films and arts un canal del cable en esos tiempos
      Grandes

  • @holgerlarsen1864
    @holgerlarsen1864 Před 10 lety +1

    Best ever.............soooooo great

  • @piittiig1
    @piittiig1 Před 11 měsíci

    thank you very much for posting this concert
    i was a jong guy 15 years old touring with the band
    that time this was one the band that i was watching every day
    had it on vhs but lost all of them
    thanx for bringing back those nice memory s

  • @writetovagelis1975
    @writetovagelis1975 Před 9 lety +3

    An amazing concert!!

  • @danyelle8856
    @danyelle8856 Před rokem +1

    per me.....BRAVI , e che cazzo !!!!! bravissimi

  • @gentillyguy1
    @gentillyguy1 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing thing about Laboriel, no matter what instrument you put in his hands, he still grooves.

    • @loslobos9461
      @loslobos9461 Před 3 lety +1

      And his son plays drums for Paul McCartney to top it off!

  • @orazzorosario83
    @orazzorosario83 Před 2 měsíci

    Like a Gods🙌

  • @ShurajazzBlogspotPS
    @ShurajazzBlogspotPS Před 8 lety +1

    Супер! Других слов нет!

  • @sollyellenberg40se
    @sollyellenberg40se Před 9 lety +2

    Orlanda - I treasure the two assets I have.firstly a GRP digital sampler ' A New age in Jazz' Volume two ( Diigital Master ) I have never located Volume two despite my many searches. The second is ' GRP All Stars - Live from the Record Plant' which as you have explained is a incomplete version of the full concert. So I am rapturous to find this here which completes the story. I was fortunate to attend the 30th Anniversary of GRP in NYC in 2012 at 'Blue Note' and met Lee and Larry Rosen who autographed the DVD !!

  • @pablovallejos1699
    @pablovallejos1699 Před 10 lety +3

    Grandes recuerdos de este video en aquellos años 80s, que pena saber lo de carlos vega

  • @grooveclinic
    @grooveclinic Před 7 měsíci

    Seeing Dave Grusin in this video, recorded almost 40 years ago, really makes me wonder which planet he's originally from, as he's still alive and kicking to this day in 2023.

  • @feelinjazzy
    @feelinjazzy Před 10 lety +1

    Sweet! I remember back in the day, buying Lee's 1st LP. Thanks for posting this video.

  • @singinglawnchair
    @singinglawnchair Před 3 lety +1

    I always end up revisiting this performance, it's easily one of my favorites of all time. The latest Oddity Archive where Ben picks this up at the thrift store reminded me of this again, so props for that. I've been listening to Harlequin for at least three days straight - Ivan Lins really seals the deal on that song.