Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
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- Jazz may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Juilliard School, but perhaps this series of Tiny Desks will change that. Tiny Desk and Jazz Night in America celebrate the 20th anniversary of Juilliard Jazz with three Tiny Desk concerts featuring performances by current students and alumni of the prestigious institution.
Nikki Birch | August 31, 2022
Before Isaiah J. Thompson walked into NPR's office, special preparations for his Tiny Desk concert were already underway: the arrival and tuning of a piano for the Steinway artist, who performed the final concert in our Juilliard Jazz 20th anniversary series. When the soft-spoken pianist and his sharply-dressed bandmates touched down, I knew we were in for a treat.
A common thread throughout the group's musical selections is a commitment to honoring the fibers that make up the rich fabric of African American culture. Thompson's first composition, "Maestros of the Community," is an uptempo dedication to the indelible impact of seeing his identity reflected and amplified by unsunned mentors. The following song, "Thank You Betsy," is a warm, dreamy ballad that highlights tenor saxophonist Julian Lee (previously featured on Jazz Night) and bassist Felix Moseholm.
The quartet's chemistry is undeniable, its long history of playing together evident in the way the members read each other's quick glances and their ability to pivot and improvise, unphased, when the unexpected occurs. (Blink and you might miss drummer Kyle Poole swiftly picking up a brush when his stick slips from his grasp.) The set ends with "The Highest Calling," a fast-paced toe-tapper which gives each musician a chance to stretch. The quartet's sound, channeled through Thompson's compositions, becomes an elegant statement that combines jazz's past and present to paint a beautiful portrait of its future.
SET LIST
"Maestros of the Community"
"Thank You Betsy"
"The Highest Calling"
MUSICIANS
Isaiah J. Thompson: piano
Julian Lee: tenor saxophone
Felix Moseholm: bass
Kyle Poole: drums
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Nikki Birch
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Director: Kara Frame
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Editor: Michael Zamora
Animator: Alanté Serene
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Maia Stern
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann - Hudba
yes more jazz on tiny desk !!
EXACTLY
Tiny Desk has a giant musical footprint.
I live in a small isolated town, so hearing something like this live, is near impossible. Thanks to NPR, I get pretty close.
I agree! I live in Berlin. And believe me when I say that when it comes to jazz it sometimes feels like a small isolated town. Don't get me wrong though - there are great players here. But what comes out of the US has that magical imprint, that spirit and depth and drive. Jazz is quite possibly the USA' greatest historical achievement - thanks to NPR for the relay of all around great music. Salutations Anthony!
where do you live? I will bring world class jazz there
The amount of control that guy has over that tenor sax is unreal...
I would also add that his self control is like a breath of fresh air 💫
glad to see kyle poole on here, hes been tearing it up with emmet cohen for a few years now. highly recommend emmet's youtube channel if ppl wanna hear more great jazz
man set fire to that piano
"Jazz may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Juilliard School,"
actually it is
99.99% of the time, when I hear Juilliard, I hear Jazz
thanks for this series
NPR tiny desk sooo cool! I've been channeling my inner dad who died this spring. He loved jazz. Always liked jazz. Now I'm jazzin' with dad!
0:00 - *Maestros of the Community* (6:33 / 6:40)
7:23 - *Thank You Betsy* (12:46 / 12:54)
13:38 - *The Highest Calling* (19:03)
[19:15 - Tiny Desk team]
thank you very much for this!
and shame on you, npr editors, for not dividing videos into the chapters!
surprised it isn't FINAL FINAL FINAL2
coming home after work, drinking a coffee and smoking some flowers...perfect moment for this incredible music
JJ Isaiah Thompson and his quartet sounded real smooth and tasteful!!😁👌🏻👍🏻I really enjoyed their tiny desk concert and looking forward to more from this jazz series😄🎹🎷🥁.
Can’t believe I went to highschool with this guy. Was incredible then, what a performer now!
Love this! Glad to see Jazz is continuing and in good capable hands
Love this!! And Isaiah's cap + matching tie combo is fire
This is beautiful ...Sweet Jazz
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The vibe is great, you guys work really well together as a team, the music is great, thanks for sharing
This is a solid performance.
The pianist really swings! Makes me think of Cedar Walton (I hear Mulgrew Miller also), and that tenor sound is reminiscent of Frank Foster.
I hear the Cedar thing too
Always love to see and hear youngsters preserving the tradition!
Actually jazz is what I think of when I think of Juilliard. It's a music school.
Thanks Kyle (and Emmet & co), for pulling us through the pandemic 🙏
I had never seen an upright piano with the lid open before! Way cool. 🎹🎵🎶
Isaiah is downright amazing with the John Pizzarelli trio
I love that band - the boys are swinging - and with a real master like Kyle helping them out it's gotta run smoothly ... Great job, please more of that!
WOWZERS! Truly timeless! What an amazing trip! These guys can vibe! I was jiving the whole time! I couldn't keep still! Well, more like my facial expressions couldn't keep still! WOWZERS! I TELL YEAH! Lol! It was so much fun listening to these Yung-ens. SO YOUNG... yet so sigma..... of a sound! WOWzers! I was so blown away that once I came back to, at about @19:30 I had to re-watch and re-experience this. Thank you NPR/Tiny Desk.
P.S. It's like listening to a whole new set. These Artists of Life are amazing! A whole new sound each time. Now that is truly timeless!
Gxg
Nice seeing/hearing Kyle Poole here! Love his playing with Emmet Cohen, and he’s clearly locked in with this group too!
I hear the T. Monk influence. Nice!
A lot of Tyner too.
I close my eyes and these beautiful sounds take me back to San Francisco’s Purple Onion so many, many years ago!🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶👏👏👏👏👏
One of the finer tiny-desk moments. Although admittedly, there are many.
Sublime
Super cool to see Isaiah crush it on this ‘stage’!
So elegant! Great vibe..
Wow, I am just discovering this incredible musician. I’m blown away.
Kyle poole on the drums is an absolute machine
I feel sophisticated today🙃
About a time. Talk about GOLD…
Those first few notes made me smile & it just got better from there! Awesome!
Very well played, the sound comes directly from the 50s and did not change a bit.
Here before the change the title from 20220831
🙋🏽♂️
Doesn't show how many dislikes
"Thank You Betsy" is wonderfully beautiful!
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Worth the watch!!! Thank you gentlemen and Tiny Desk!!
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Thank you Isaiah! Love you all & looking forward to the good fruits to come. Fantastic band!
Great tunes and musicianship all around. Bonus: they never lost the soul and the groove, and they never overplayed, even though they probably have the technical skills to do that. I really enjoyed the performance. Thanks!
Love this! Tnx to all those that make these concerts happen.
Just so great! Peace and thank you to Tiny Desk once again.
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The drummer's smile though😌
A scorching set. Wow!
Bruh Isaiah’s music literally be breaching🥰
Uh oh, the intern put it live with the wrong title too soon
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KEEP THE JAZZ COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All guys are the best example how person in the zone acts like. Super lovely music, cool flaw.
Wow. Video opened with piano, It felt warm and accessible, African American and I was right. Theres a warmth that's rare to see.
Fantastic! Met you in Portsmouth, New Hampshire last winter with John Pizzarelli!
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. Love this.
Magnificent!
Pure fire! I thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks for sharing
refrescante! !!
Stunning.
So beautiful!
Love IT!
Simply amazing
This was so amazing.
WOW! Just WOW!
Wow, I think I like jazz now!
Sounds like McCoy Tyner. Good stuff
Most excellent.
Awesome. Takes me back to when every tv show had this style back in the early 60's. But it was always an acquired taste. Did Bob D and folk and then rock and revival of earlier jazz modes take over? Visions of formica tables and crazy architecture and smokey bars.
Mo' Better makes it Mo' Better! BALLOUT!
wow!!! amazing ART
It's great! Thanks a lot!! From Brazil!!!
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Tiny Desk. Yes indeed.
Great!
Best of the best! 👌
love it!
Yes💪
Earrrly
Loved it!
Awesome - really enjoyed this!
just wow
Ahh jazz before the sunrise
Amazing finger movement and lip action....lol🥰✈️✊🏾❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✈️🥰
Isaiah is playing like MichealPetruccianni.Superb!
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Respect
Amazing. You‘ve come a long way from JLCYO. Beautiful sound.
MORE JAZZ PLS
I agree with Isaiah respect your elders. Wisdom is shared not given.
JJ Isiah my Brother.
...........GON Head! 🎹
Lovely ❤😊
I dig it 👍.
the drummer isn't flashy, but if you're really listening, his pocket/touch is amazing.
Dope!!!!!
Julian Lee is the greatest saxophone player of our generation
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this performance is so heart warming guys thanksssssssss. the guy on da key is a beast👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋