Aside from his ridiculously smooth tone, one of the things that most amazes me about Herb Ellis is the efficiency of his technique: No wasted motion or energy; extremely focused yet at the same time totally relaxed. #respect.
He was an incredible player and a real gentleman. When I first moved to the “valley” from Vegas in ‘73, I was taking lessons from Joe Pass and would nurse the two glasses of wine minimum at Diamonte’s (NOT Donte’s….I have to make that clear to all the idiot trolls on CZcams) to listen to Herb and Joe doing a guitar duet gig. Man, what a time. Later I went to Dick Grove’s School of Music where he taught the guitar class. He was a class act and monster musician.
Whoa, swing for days! I saw Herb Ellis play live in Reno when I was just a lad, and I remember feeling like I was floating with joy after the show. As for the guy who complained that watching his right hand is uninteresting, because the left hand is where all the music happens, I beg to differ! Herb's right hand was where all the swing happened. His right hand technique was just incredible -- smooth as silk, and no wasted effort or unnecessary motion.
Man that playing was and is gold. What an intro, than the rhythm of the trio. The days when people gathered around in their favorite jazzclub to have a drink and listen to their favorite players. Now long gone, at least we have these diamond videos to enjoy these precious moments. Vic
I met Herb once backstage after he played at the Manchester Craftsman Guild in Pittsburgh. My buddy was a pro photographer and was hired to do a shoot. It was mid-1990s and I was just getting into jazz and had no clue who he was. I walked over to him and like an idiot, I said "You're pretty good." He leered at me and said, "Pretty good???" I followed with "Yeah, you're not bad." I don't remember much after that.
This is quintessential Herb who's style and ability were so instantly recognizable. There will never be another, and while I'm at it, a note for camera people - save your artsy tight shots of the right hand for another day, the left hand is where the music happens and is what guitar players are eager to see.
ive direct many concert videos and sometimes that sweet shot can be as little as 6 inchs out of the way of getting because of lack of camera placement. Also as a guitarist i like seeing the left hand as much as the right. Its tough and a pain in the ass during editing not to have those sweet angles.
Is that the the Aria pro 2 Herb Ellis signature model he's playing ? Might be wrong. I bought one of those Van Epos dampers from my old guitar teacher, never saw the point in them and it just got in the way. Each to their own I guess. Great playing from a jazz giant.
I nearly had a “ Stroke” , listening to this !. Absolutely Marvellous. Up, or Down, who cares !. I’ve been a Jazz Guitarist all my life. Superb performance.
I've often noticed the device attached to the neck at the nut of Herb's guitar. I'm assuming it was a mute to prevent feedback. Any thoughts, ideas, or insights?
Indeed. Floundering around a bit here and there as well. Herb is suggesting “ all the changes”, but the Bass is “Wandering about” , and , well not my choice of notes. !. Straight forward is best, especially without a Piano accompaniment. But, !, we are indeed fortunate to have this video. PS, What do I know !, as a semi disused Jazzman.
A VanEpps String Damper, function can be duplicated with a Velcro Strip. You lose First Position, but Strings accidentally struck and Feedback are mostly dealt with.
Just like other guitar videos the idiot camera man zooms in on the picking hand rather than the fretting hand which is, as a guitarist what I want to see.
Yes but... If you understand that Keith Richards of the Stones is brilliant too, you better appreciate music. Just approach with different expectations. Jazz snobs miss out on a lot imho
Im a jazz snob that also loves death metal and everything in between so lets not get high and mighty referencing the Rolling Stones as if their some prime music
@@garrettmccall2893In general, rock genius comes out in composing tunes. Jazz is more a matter of improvisation, usually based on pop tunes written by others. Keith has played some fine solos but if you stretched them end to end they would not be much longer than one jazz solo. Herb Ellis never composed any million sellers that I know of.
@@garrettmccall2893 A snob who can't read lol. My whole point is that neither Ellis nor Richards is to be seen as the pinnacle. No one is, no matter how complex (or simple). There's all kinds of brilliance, much simple music is brilliant. Got it moron?
Aside from his ridiculously smooth tone, one of the things that most amazes me about Herb Ellis is the efficiency of his technique: No wasted motion or energy; extremely focused yet at the same time totally relaxed. #respect.
He was an incredible player and a real gentleman. When I first moved to the “valley” from Vegas in ‘73, I was taking lessons from Joe Pass and would nurse the two glasses of wine minimum at Diamonte’s (NOT Donte’s….I have to make that clear to all the idiot trolls on CZcams) to listen to Herb and Joe doing a guitar duet gig. Man, what a time. Later I went to Dick Grove’s School of Music where he taught the guitar class. He was a class act and monster musician.
Jesus, that swing is enough to knock down a building.
Ein grossmeister des jazz
One of the great Henry Mancini compositions 🎸🎶🎶🎶🍷🍷🌹🌹💃🏻🕺🏻♑♋💞
I regret that I only have one thumb to put up for this genius and very likely hard worker.
For me the BEST jazz guitar player ever.
There is a reason Merv Griffin picked him to be the guitar player for his show
The stained glass backdrop is perfect. You're in church, and this is what angels look like.
I met Herb at about the same year this was filmed thru my Guitar teacher.Great Player and Nice Gentleman...thanks for posting
You are welcome to top that : what a trio,simply stunning,drooling currently.Ian Morrison
so good playing on guitar is somthing totally extraordinary...........
Whoa, swing for days! I saw Herb Ellis play live in Reno when I was just a lad, and I remember feeling like I was floating with joy after the show. As for the guy who complained that watching his right hand is uninteresting, because the left hand is where all the music happens, I beg to differ! Herb's right hand was where all the swing happened. His right hand technique was just incredible -- smooth as silk, and no wasted effort or unnecessary motion.
Man that playing was and is gold. What an intro, than the rhythm of the trio. The days when people gathered around in their favorite jazzclub to have a drink and listen to their favorite players. Now long gone, at least we have these diamond videos to enjoy these precious moments. Vic
Wish I could hear it in person. Glad I’m able to enjoy playing jazz and listening to these legends immortalized with video.
Man just so good. I wish I could play like that. He can really shred when he wants to kick it in.
The call and response we all wish we could do as guitar players!
I met Herb once backstage after he played at the Manchester Craftsman Guild in Pittsburgh. My buddy was a pro photographer and was hired to do a shoot. It was mid-1990s and I was just getting into jazz and had no clue who he was. I walked over to him and like an idiot, I said "You're pretty good." He leered at me and said, "Pretty good???" I followed with "Yeah, you're not bad." I don't remember much after that.
That is a fine example of how one truly plays a guitar! Thank You for posting!
"Love Herb Ellis" (response) "You should..."
Ellis is my favourite guitar player.
One of my guitar influences!
Great playing and sadly missed.
Herb bad boy ❤damn😮
He's smooth as.
His guitar tone was SO much better back in this day
The man was an improvisational genius and made the guitar talk - brilliant !!
I Love Days of Wine and Roses
Herb is killing it!
Just beautiful
寝る時にいつも聞いてます
Amazing!
Herb Ellis is a jazz player's jazz player.
It"s JAZZ SHOW !!!!!!!!!!!........
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's a jazz player's jazz player's jazz player.
@@BeauJames59 JAZZ SHOW
@@BeauJames59 Bit of a stretch
This is quintessential Herb who's style and ability were so instantly recognizable. There will never be another, and while I'm at it, a note for camera people - save your artsy tight shots of the right hand for another day, the left hand is where the music happens and is what guitar players are eager to see.
Especially the ones in which Ellis's right hand is obscured by his knee. Always the same problem with filming jazz improvisation..
ive direct many concert videos and sometimes that sweet shot can be as little as 6 inchs out of the way of getting because of lack of camera placement. Also as a guitarist i like seeing the left hand as much as the right. Its tough and a pain in the ass during editing not to have those sweet angles.
Eeeen.
Agree - not much of interest in the right hand; the left is where it happens!
Actually, I enjoyed watching Herb's right hand.
He is one of my favorite jazz guitarists, of all time.
love it
No words
こんな風にギター弾けたら最高だね 大統領なんかより、大金持ちなんかより遥かにカッコいい人生に思うよ🎶
賛成です
Is that the the Aria pro 2 Herb Ellis signature model he's playing ? Might be wrong.
I bought one of those Van Epos dampers from my old guitar teacher, never saw the point in them and it just got in the way. Each to their own I guess.
Great playing from a jazz giant.
Herb got more done with mostly down strokes of the pick than anyone else I've ever seen.
stochelo rosenberg and all other gypsy jazz players play ALOT of downstrokes
I nearly had a “ Stroke” , listening to this !. Absolutely Marvellous. Up, or Down, who cares !.
I’ve been a Jazz Guitarist all my life. Superb performance.
nice tune, can't say i care much for musicality of the rendition.
🙂🌱💛
I want to give 10 likes
He had impeccable time. Is it swing or waltz?
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4:22 jazz kick!
色んな名ギタープレイヤーが居るけど、僕個人は割と本気でハーブエリスがジャズギタリストの中でベストに好き
手癖的ではあるけどアドリブと思えないくらい的確に気持ちいいフレーズを連発するし
あと適度にアーシーな味わいがあるところも好き
A very young Lars Ulrich on drums
Great playing but why, my god why is the camera glued to his right hand. We want left hand action ffs
I've often noticed the device attached to the neck at the nut of Herb's guitar. I'm assuming it was a mute to prevent feedback. Any thoughts, ideas, or insights?
Kerry Cosner Van Epps String Mute
See here: www.vintagearchtop.com/van_eps.htm
What guitar is Ellis playing?
George Kilroy he had his own signature Aria Pro for awhile
Herb was in on the writing of the great tune "Detour Ahead." czcams.com/video/pH7ZXhIEHlU/video.html
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Bassist is rushing through the improv
choruses--
Indeed. Floundering around a bit here and there as well. Herb is suggesting “ all the changes”, but the Bass is “Wandering about” , and , well not my choice of notes. !.
Straight forward is best, especially without a Piano accompaniment.
But, !, we are indeed fortunate to have this video.
PS, What do I know !, as a semi disused Jazzman.
Why do so many of tgese great tunes have bad sound but the creap elsewhere sounds good? sad...
is it just me or is that bass rushing pretty hard
interesting to see that he blocks the open strings
so THAT'S what that gizmo is for... Was wondering! Thanks for pointing out what I guess should have been obvious.
I think that is to prevent a certain feedback prone to jazz guitars.
A VanEpps String Damper, function can be duplicated with a Velcro Strip. You lose First Position, but Strings accidentally struck and Feedback are mostly dealt with.
He doesn’t dampen the strings with his picking wrist, which would do the same job as the the string dampener is doing.
i spy some rest strokes
Just like other guitar videos the idiot camera man zooms in on the picking hand rather than the fretting hand which is, as a guitarist what I want to see.
Yes but... If you understand that Keith Richards of the Stones is brilliant too, you better appreciate music. Just approach with different expectations. Jazz snobs miss out on a lot imho
Im a jazz snob that also loves death metal and everything in between so lets not get high and mighty referencing the Rolling Stones as if their some prime music
@@garrettmccall2893In general, rock genius comes out in composing tunes. Jazz is more a matter of improvisation, usually based on pop tunes written by others. Keith has played some fine solos but if you stretched them end to end they would not be much longer than one jazz solo. Herb Ellis never composed any million sellers that I know of.
Great to see Herb playing his Aria Pro II signature guitar. Fluid lines, great swing. RIP
@@garrettmccall2893 A snob who can't read lol.
My whole point is that neither Ellis nor Richards is to be seen as the pinnacle. No one is, no matter how complex (or simple). There's all kinds of brilliance, much simple music is brilliant. Got it moron?
I guess they are content
This performance is about skill and swing, and totally misses the point of this beautiful tune.