Greg Mathieson is playing keys. The song is an improvisation around a Lee Ritenour composition called Butterfly from his Earth Run album. Greg is a veteran player from the West Coast music scene, and that's the legend John "JR" Robinson on the drums
You are of course correct thanks for giving the rightful credit to Herbie. I was trying to suggest that Michael's opening was very much an improv of Lee Rit's version. As you see I'm still going back to this for a dose of inspiration. I love Michael's tone, effects and control, but it is JR's drums, bass and tasteful keys that make the overall sound so cool.
I am almost certain that Michael Thompson is the other guitar player in a Butterfield clip where Buzzy fieten and Michael play. Michael plays the first solo which is one of the best solos on anything.....but there is no mention of him. Its got to be him.
+BadSneakers That is very true, but to me the opening style is very similar to that of Lee's and I suspect Michael was influenced by Lee's adaptation of the song. BTW, does anyone know who the bassist is hidden behind Greg M?
+got2bharmony It might be Abraham Laboriel. I've seen Greg Mathieson the keyboard player at the Baked Potato many times, sometimes Laboriel was playing with him. Not sure if this is the same show, but I did see Thompson there with Mathieson as well.
Look at the Baked Potato website, the calendar goes back years... From the website: NATIVE SON ALLSTAR FUNK-ROCK MICHAEL THOMPSON …(GUITAR) JOHN J.R. ROBINSON …(DRUMS) BOBBY WATSON …(BASS) GREG MATHESON …(KEYS) ROMEO JOHNSON …(VOCALS)
What a wonderful Jam. I sure wish Exotic-Guitars would share the Names of all these great musicians?, or perhaps its CZcams that no longer allows us see the Musician Credits? With every phone update, we lose our access to the democratic lifting of our Musicians. Why would they not allow you to know Everybody on the cut
I really like Thomson a lot on many things. But for a tune like Butterfly, his improvisation is just a little to straight forward rock, imo. While I don't mind an interpretation with some rock energy, Butterfly is a song that lives of it's gorgeous harmonies. And in order to do it justice, I'd prefer a more fusion oriented player like Scott Henderson, John Scofield, Mike Stern, or Frank Gambale, to name but a few. If we'd stick to the 70s cats, then maybe Carlton, or Ford in his Yellowjackets days. But great playing, obviously.
If you can get your hands on his first solo album "How Long"...hard to find, but I'm sure it will change your mind. IMO, one of the great guitar albums. A little taste... czcams.com/video/NHJjIhHno_0/video.html
Beautiful more than beautiful
AMAZING...
what a beautiful thing music is when someone like Michael plays it..
what great sound he has..especially the clean
Mastering at it's best WOW!
Greg Mathieson is playing keys. The song is an improvisation around a Lee Ritenour composition called Butterfly from his Earth Run album. Greg is a veteran player from the West Coast music scene, and that's the legend John "JR" Robinson on the drums
got2bharmony
This is by Herbie Hancock not Lee.
correct. from the headhunters album "thrust".
You are of course correct thanks for giving the rightful credit to Herbie. I was trying to suggest that Michael's opening was very much an improv of Lee Rit's version. As you see I'm still going back to this for a dose of inspiration. I love Michael's tone, effects and control, but it is JR's drums, bass and tasteful keys that make the overall sound so cool.
What a lucky crowd ..
MAN!!!! I Miss those days!
WOW!
I am almost certain that Michael Thompson is the other guitar player in a Butterfield clip where Buzzy fieten and Michael play. Michael plays the first solo which is one of the best solos on anything.....but there is no mention of him. Its got to be him.
This song was originally performed by Herbie Hancock, not Lee Ritenour, who did cover it on his 1986 Earth Run album
+BadSneakers That is very true, but to me the opening style is very similar to that of Lee's and I suspect Michael was influenced by Lee's adaptation of the song. BTW, does anyone know who the bassist is hidden behind Greg M?
+got2bharmony It might be Abraham Laboriel. I've seen Greg Mathieson the keyboard player at the Baked Potato many times, sometimes Laboriel was playing with him. Not sure if this is the same show, but I did see Thompson there with Mathieson as well.
Look at the Baked Potato website, the calendar goes back years... From the website:
NATIVE SON
ALLSTAR FUNK-ROCK
MICHAEL THOMPSON …(GUITAR)
JOHN J.R. ROBINSON …(DRUMS)
BOBBY WATSON …(BASS)
GREG MATHESON …(KEYS)
ROMEO JOHNSON …(VOCALS)
What a wonderful Jam.
I sure wish Exotic-Guitars would share the Names of all these great musicians?, or perhaps its CZcams that no longer allows us see the Musician Credits?
With every phone update, we lose our access to the democratic lifting of our
Musicians. Why would they not allow you to know Everybody on the cut
esto es fantastico! jajaajaja
this is wonderful, where's this guy been hiding..be careful joe there might be a new guy in my life..haha
holy pedalboard! amazing playing
I really like Thomson a lot on many things. But for a tune like Butterfly, his improvisation is just a little to straight forward rock, imo. While I don't mind an interpretation with some rock energy, Butterfly is a song that lives of it's gorgeous harmonies. And in order to do it justice, I'd prefer a more fusion oriented player like Scott Henderson, John Scofield, Mike Stern, or Frank Gambale, to name but a few.
If we'd stick to the 70s cats, then maybe Carlton, or Ford in his Yellowjackets days. But great playing, obviously.
THIS guy is bad!
nice relaxed backing track ,but I miss Mike Landau here ...Thomson isnt simply very well-known for his ingenious lead guitar playing...
ollyworld Very funny!
on albums of other artists....
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dont get me wrong,Thomsons solo playing is great,but he has no real signature style like Lukather or Landau...its pretty mainstream
If you can get your hands on his first solo album "How Long"...hard to find, but I'm sure it will change your mind. IMO, one of the great guitar albums. A little taste...
czcams.com/video/NHJjIhHno_0/video.html