Grammy Band Audition 2018 | Dave Pollack | Saxophone

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    Dave Pollack
    Central Arts High School Conservatory of Modern Antiquated Music
    New York, NY
    12th Grade
    Application Number: 251251251
    Email: jazzisaliveoratleastihopeitisbecausethatsallimpreparedtodo@gmail.com
    Phone number: (none) of-yourbusiness
    Selections:
    Billie's Bounce- Charlie Parker
    The Nearness of You- Hoagy Carmichael
    Giant Steps- John Coltrane
    Personnel:
    Alto Saxophone - Dave Pollack
    Balto! Saxophone - Dave Pollack
    Soprano Saxophone - Dave Pollack
    Piano- does it really matter?
    Check out some more videos:
    ►Will it Play? Playlist: bit.ly/325J2F9
    ►Smooth Jazz Playlist: bit.ly/2o29q0v
    ►Worldwide Sessions Playlist: bit.ly/2NNFeET
    Follow me on social media!
    ►IG - @davepollackmusic
    ►Website - www.davepollack...

Komentáře • 286

  • @DavePollack
    @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +196

    I hope you like my audition video! Please leave me your comments/critique- I'd love some feedback!

    • @labonnemedia
      @labonnemedia Před 6 lety +2

      I think its pretty shitty that you are effectively making fun of children... Maybe I don't fully understand your intent, but thats how it came across to me.

    • @AwesomeBlackDude
      @AwesomeBlackDude Před 5 lety +40

      @@labonnemedia then you don't understand humor.

    • @hemanthkamana1886
      @hemanthkamana1886 Před 5 lety +8

      balto sounded better than a majority of Liebman records...

    • @joer3481
      @joer3481 Před 4 lety +2

      I like your "inside/outside" interpretation.

  • @brianratekin6821
    @brianratekin6821 Před 6 lety +267

    It's comforting to see the future of jazz being left in such capable hands. I look forward to more recordings on the balto.

  • @claussenmusic
    @claussenmusic Před 4 lety +50

    I've seen the Billie's Bounce audition joke a thousands times, I've seen balto overdone, but man... Playing Giant Steps in a smooth jazz style is a stroke of genius. You made me cry.

  • @SimonFransman
    @SimonFransman Před 6 lety +86

    The groin scraper had me in tears. :')

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +11

      It's basically the best thing imaginable on any instrument.

  • @samc30786
    @samc30786 Před 6 lety +282

    You look a little young for high school

  • @StrasbourgStDenis
    @StrasbourgStDenis Před 6 lety +115

    I love the time in Billie's Bounce

  • @MakAttackMusic
    @MakAttackMusic Před 6 lety +163

    The fact that you are a SERIOUS musician and cracking musical playing jokes just makes you one of my favorite people on this planet! I hope more people share your same sense of humor! I feel that Jazz Musicians take themselves WAY to seriously! I absolutely love Jazz and "attempt" to play it but never had the formal training so I fail in many aspects of attempting it. I am more of a Soul/R&B/Pop player that tries to play jazz if asked. With that said, I absolutely appreciate a well adverse player such as yourself that can cut up the usual stereotypes. Love your vids!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +27

      Thank you so much! I wish more people took themselves a little less seriously as well, but I'm trying. Don't worry about failing playing a certain music- do what you can, and work on what you think you want/need to work on! It'd be no fun to already know everything- part of it is the learning process so enjoy it!

    • @MakAttackMusic
      @MakAttackMusic Před 6 lety +2

      Case in point that I was just reminded of. So a friend (or who I thought was a friend to where I thought we knew each other well enough) posted a video about Michael Brecker. It's a given that he is just a freak of nature and pretty much EVERY musician knows who he is. So I commented on the post...Michael Brecker who? This guy looks like a grocery store manager. Brotha was too serious and unfriended me and didn't respond to any of my attempts of reason. Oh well. :/

  • @IkechiOnyenaka
    @IkechiOnyenaka Před 5 lety +49

    Dog you lost me with that count in for Billies Bounce🤣

  • @garrettlubbersmusic5526
    @garrettlubbersmusic5526 Před 6 lety +38

    My guy you play the trumpet so well

  • @sequoyahcisneros8719
    @sequoyahcisneros8719 Před 5 lety +20

    So is nobody going to talk about how he just popped into existence at 5:40? Maybe Dave is actually a messenger sent down to us by the Chosen One, manifesting when we need him most

  • @independentmind1977
    @independentmind1977 Před 5 lety +29

    This inspired me to convert my late father's backup Selmer Modele 28 to a Balto...I was restoring it to playable condition but this will obviously improve it 110% I'm sure his father who once played it would definitely approve!!!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +4

      All you gotta do is but a bari mouthpiece on it! Doesn't harm the instrument, just makes it sound better.

  • @MattVashMusic
    @MattVashMusic Před 5 lety +142

    the balto sounds a lot like some tenor players I know when they are being serious

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +13

      DAMMMMNN!!! Also what's up Matt!

    • @MattVashMusic
      @MattVashMusic Před 5 lety +2

      Dave Pollack yo dave! shots fired hahahaha

    • @70young36
      @70young36 Před 4 lety +1

      I feel disrespected on a personal level

    • @fish8life
      @fish8life Před 5 měsíci

      Is that a tenor mouthpiece on there fore balto

  • @alexdefrancisco3066
    @alexdefrancisco3066 Před 6 lety +27

    I like the 251 application number hahahahaha. if you learn the application of 251's you conquer 80% of jazz vocab...

  • @TheFunkyKingston
    @TheFunkyKingston Před 5 lety +13

    Loved the "lay-back in the couch" feel on Billie's Bounce!!!

  • @Sirvalorsax
    @Sirvalorsax Před 5 lety +31

    The funniest jokes have some bit of truth in them! LOL!!

  • @username.subject.to.change
    @username.subject.to.change Před 5 lety +12

    It's very sad that the Grammy Band isn't happening this year. I think you'd have had a really good shot at making it.

  • @KazTrumpet
    @KazTrumpet Před 5 lety +47

    There’s something strangely soothing about the ugliness of the sound of balto. (Really funny stuff. Thank you.)

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +3

      I agree...it’s actually really enjoyable to play

  • @DaDarkGuy
    @DaDarkGuy Před 6 lety +290

    Coltrane is spinning in his grave like a helicopter

  • @fg87fgd
    @fg87fgd Před 3 lety +7

    I like this kind of "donkey-on-heat" mode on the ballad. Great job.

  • @theMad_Artist
    @theMad_Artist Před 6 lety +16

    Holy shit you played the smooth jazz Giant Steps 😂

  • @paultasker6114
    @paultasker6114 Před 5 lety +9

    Sublime. It's their loss if you didn't get in.

  • @supportmanualflying2224
    @supportmanualflying2224 Před 5 lety +19

    I am really trying to imagine what the jury are thinking now. They better let you in. You ticked all the right boxes on with them licks and high notes, Check! Versatile non ordinary saxophone playing Check! Healthy audience appeal Check!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +6

      Still waiting to hear back...it's been a year and a half...I'm still hopeful though!

  • @gregdolecki8530
    @gregdolecki8530 Před 6 lety +16

    Smooth jazz Giant Steps, also know as Revenge of the Snake Charmer. I'm dyin' over here........

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Před 6 lety +28

    I loved the alto sax played with bari mouthpiece!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +16

      Balto! is the supreme instrument!!

  • @pvtpyle7416
    @pvtpyle7416 Před 6 lety +23

    The chosen one would be proud

  • @joshchapple9435
    @joshchapple9435 Před 6 lety +97

    You're doing something wrong with the first two songs, you're not doing turns, glissandos, or using only the Kenny G scale, the last song was perfect though

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +27

      Sorry about that :( maybe that's why I didn't get in?

    • @joshchapple9435
      @joshchapple9435 Před 6 lety +7

      Dave Pollack probably, fix that and you should definitely get in next year

    • @username.subject.to.change
      @username.subject.to.change Před 5 lety +3

      Joshua Chapple Engineers in Canada receive an Iron ring to remind them to have humility. It is in memory of a bridge that collapsed twice due to incorrect calculations involving iron.

    • @joshualiebman1991
      @joshualiebman1991 Před 5 lety +3

      Well if it isn’t university high school’s finest “the lick” player

    • @joshchapple9435
      @joshchapple9435 Před 5 lety +2

      @@joshualiebman1991 well if it isn't Volusia county's second finest alto player

  • @BaltoExclamationpoint
    @BaltoExclamationpoint Před 6 lety +19

    I love this

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +7

      bryan murray the G.O.A.T. is here everyone!! I am not worthy!!

  • @SeanOmlet
    @SeanOmlet Před 3 lety +2

    I love your nod of approval after every song like "yeah, i just did that"

  • @stefanarsov4064
    @stefanarsov4064 Před 6 lety +53

    The balto sounded so much like a wierd ass tenor

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +44

      Edited your comment for you: "The balto sounded so much like a much-improved version of the tenor"

  • @abhinavcheedella4296
    @abhinavcheedella4296 Před 5 lety +14

    JUST NOTICED THE BARI MOUTHPIECE

  • @Albanothemadman
    @Albanothemadman Před 6 lety +43

    SO THATS IS HOW YOU GRASMMY BANGHD. VERY IMPRESS!!!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +16

      BTW I HAVE A MARK VI...I'LL DEFINITELY MAKE IT RIGHT???

    • @Albanothemadman
      @Albanothemadman Před 6 lety +11

      WOWOWOOWWWOW!!! KENNY GEESUS PLAYS A MARK VI!!!!!! ARE YOU AS GOOD AS KENNY GEEZIS?

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +8

      KENNY GSUS IS GAWWWWWWD!

    • @Albanothemadman
      @Albanothemadman Před 6 lety +8

      NO U

  • @algonzosax
    @algonzosax Před 6 lety +24

    Love the Kenny G style version of Giant Steps 😂💀

  • @00DirectorsCut00
    @00DirectorsCut00 Před 3 lety +7

    I really like when you go insane on ballads! I have already appreciate the misty jazzschool4ever in the type of sax player video ! So great !

  • @BryTheGuy1312
    @BryTheGuy1312 Před 6 lety +6

    the amount of time you used the lick is amazing

  • @tayiibdauda1353
    @tayiibdauda1353 Před 6 lety +4

    Lol. My little brother played in the Grammy Band a few years back and this is pretty spot on! Hilarious! Very slightly exaggerated.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +2

      Hahaha! Maybe he can put in a good word for me...

  • @billiongenius
    @billiongenius Před 6 lety +3

    Best audition ever.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +1

      Well the powers at be didn't think so...I DIDN'T MAKE IT :( :(

    • @sequoyahcisneros8719
      @sequoyahcisneros8719 Před 5 lety +1

      @@DavePollack dont worry young man, those uneducated "jazzers" are just afraid of the new world of music you have crafted single handedly. You are decades ahead of your time. Worry not, for in a few years, the music world will look back at this recording as a milestone on the way to musical freedom, just you wait!

  • @cameronmacmahon92
    @cameronmacmahon92 Před 5 lety +14

    I have an audition on Billie's Bounce later this week. Hope you don't mind if I TRANSCRIBE a few licks, these audition videos are a goldmine.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +18

      If you play this exact solo you’ll get in, no questions asked

    • @cameronmacmahon92
      @cameronmacmahon92 Před 5 lety +2

      @@DavePollack heck yeah, it's a great solo so kudos to you! :)

    • @cameronmacmahon92
      @cameronmacmahon92 Před 5 lety +2

      (I also get that this is satire and I love it lol, so many kids are tryhards)

  • @spencerjacobs3686
    @spencerjacobs3686 Před 5 lety +6

    I absolutely love the email address 😂😂

  • @independentmind1977
    @independentmind1977 Před 5 lety +12

    LOL You're killing me, that escalated quickly....My coffee almost flew out my nose, I don't think I'll ever hear Giant Steps the same way again...I actually had to throw the album on to cleanse that one out of my system LOL (I was gonna put the CD on, but forgot I had taken a palm sander to it to smooth it out....)

  • @gagequinn4709
    @gagequinn4709 Před 6 lety +16

    Rip grammy band

  • @timthompson8297
    @timthompson8297 Před rokem +1

    Didn’t expect that. That’s outstanding.

  • @jamescampoccio1152
    @jamescampoccio1152 Před 3 lety +1

    Let's all stay mindful of that international comic who also became a competent jazz artist. The late great Steve Allen!

  • @isaiahd9947
    @isaiahd9947 Před 4 lety +15

    He sounds better on the balto than I sound normally lmao

  • @Thotsareinsects
    @Thotsareinsects Před 3 lety +1

    Laughing 'til I can't breathe!!!! Omigosh! Thank you for the genius silliness!!!

  • @Chino50863486
    @Chino50863486 Před 5 lety +4

    I’m dying 5:17 😂 You deserve a grammy for that.......

  • @TreyLamount
    @TreyLamount Před 6 lety +19

    I’m crying 😂😂😂

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +9

      My music has been known to bring people to tears!

  • @TemporarySec
    @TemporarySec Před 6 lety +1

    That fucking filter that is there for half a second at the start of the blue. Killing.

  • @davidpilla433
    @davidpilla433 Před 6 lety +4

    I was having a really shitty day but now I’m not because this is too hilarious.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +2

      David Pilla that’s what i’m here for! Glad i can help!

  • @lampposted7319
    @lampposted7319 Před 2 lety

    smooth jazz giant steps is the most cursed thing i have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. keep it up.

  • @andrewponte1352
    @andrewponte1352 Před 6 lety +1

    This is the best audition out there

  • @keithridenhour7033
    @keithridenhour7033 Před 5 lety +5

    your ballad had me on ;the floor LOLOLOLOL

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +2

      It's definitely a surprise, that's for sure!

  • @itisnottaken4444
    @itisnottaken4444 Před 4 lety +2

    That soprano was so smooth jazz 😂😂😂.

  • @garrettlubbersmusic5526
    @garrettlubbersmusic5526 Před 6 lety +2

    Dude ur an inspiration

  • @abhinavcheedella4296
    @abhinavcheedella4296 Před 4 lety +2

    Sooooo... i listened to Dave’s other stuff and I knew i recognised his name... what a variety of vids

  • @Cheesehuggerz
    @Cheesehuggerz Před 4 lety +2

    giant steps kenny g style... Just amazing 😂

  • @nathanjackson3730
    @nathanjackson3730 Před 5 lety +8

    *auditions with this* *gets accepted*

  • @Cvarier-channel
    @Cvarier-channel Před 5 lety +2

    You put Rahsaan Roland Kirk to shame with that balto!

  • @jshbrrm5099
    @jshbrrm5099 Před 6 lety +30

    I’m crying 😂 2:14

  • @Gruezi583
    @Gruezi583 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just just popped up in my feed randomly ... I dont play anymore but seeing this makes me miss the Mark VI Alto I used to have ... looked just like that. should have never sold it .

  • @yoelhooper-antunez1016
    @yoelhooper-antunez1016 Před 4 lety +2

    That smug face at 2:41 has me weak!

  • @therealsuyat
    @therealsuyat Před 6 lety +3

    too good man.... this was hysterical. i thought it was just me that was getting annoyed with all these grammy videos. CHEERS!!

  • @majoraoftime6484
    @majoraoftime6484 Před 4 lety +2

    The balto sounds like if you put a pencil under a tenors octave key and told them to play as well as they can, it sounds alright but not normal. 🤣

  • @leonardvenus
    @leonardvenus Před 4 lety +1

    Love that wo-oh-oh

  • @FunkOsax
    @FunkOsax Před 3 lety

    Lovin' the Goose-O-Tone balto moosepiece - genius !!

  • @Lucas.Blevins
    @Lucas.Blevins Před 3 lety

    You know I was having a pretty bad day, but I came by and checked out this classic video of yours and now I’m laughing my head off. Thank you so much for the joy and smiles! May the Balto! someday become mainstream 😂😂 Balto and will-it-play ensemble pieces need to be a thing

  • @00DirectorsCut00
    @00DirectorsCut00 Před 3 lety +1

    Sir you are really great on piano too! What a walking bass wooo.. and wiht the sax no way ! You are amazing also in the joking fail mode full of ability speed and technic !! Thanks also for let us smile (and also suffer for not be so good 😀)

  • @borisaranchuk2279
    @borisaranchuk2279 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow!

  • @ziruini5071
    @ziruini5071 Před 6 lety +4

    You made my day thanks man

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks so much! I'm just doing God's work.

  • @moreprayersmoreplayers2562

    We need more people like this. Thanks for the vid man!

  • @iLOVErocks24
    @iLOVErocks24 Před 5 lety +2

    I see so many people with your strap, what is it? Amazing balto playing by the way, gotta be the best I've seen.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks! It’s the Roberto’s Winds (NYC) strap

  • @saxmanization
    @saxmanization Před rokem +1

    a friend of mine once sounded like you did on the bari mouthpiece... I told him to cover the holes on the alto and put tobacco in it and have a fine smoke!!

  • @jadenmendoza7712
    @jadenmendoza7712 Před 6 lety +16

    If this doesnt work then try nafme, if that doesnt work try jboa, if that doesnt work try next generation, if that doesnt work just use the same one next year.

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +8

      Solid plan, but I think based on my Balto! playing alone I'm guaranteed 1st chair this year.

  • @TechArtRoom
    @TechArtRoom Před 10 měsíci

    Best part is at 5:38 doing the magic trick were he suddenly appears.

  • @liamsutcliffe4848
    @liamsutcliffe4848 Před 6 lety +10

    Bro, this is killin'! Good luck man!

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 6 lety +14

      Thanks! I'm still waiting to hear back. Probably figuring out if I should play lead alto or both alto chairs at once.

    • @liamsutcliffe4848
      @liamsutcliffe4848 Před 6 lety +1

      Beautiful man!

  • @fuzzyc
    @fuzzyc Před 6 lety +7

    A vote for 251251251 is a vote for freedom

  • @Yo-sb9st
    @Yo-sb9st Před rokem +1

    Did u purposely play with rushing time 😂😂 perfect high school impression

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před rokem +2

      😂 yep! Always on the FRONT of that beat, haha

  • @JackLanhardt
    @JackLanhardt Před 6 lety +2

    i love this

  • @zan77460
    @zan77460 Před 5 lety +2

    Oh my God.! This is too much. 👍

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 5 lety

      Watch some of my other videos - this is only a little taste!

    • @zan77460
      @zan77460 Před 5 lety +1

      Definitely! To play Giant Steps like that, you must have complete control over what you are doing. Usual 1235 is an easy part.

  • @plexoruselpuerco7193
    @plexoruselpuerco7193 Před 3 lety +1

    so much in this video i don't understand but it's great

  • @keithridenhour7033
    @keithridenhour7033 Před 5 lety +1

    love the email thing also

  • @joshlaughlin5437
    @joshlaughlin5437 Před 4 lety +8

    *contemplating whether to believe this is a real audition*

  • @lukasalihein
    @lukasalihein Před 6 lety +1

    I thought that was Nora Jones @ 3:15 for a second. Gorgeous tone.

  • @deanhaynes3136
    @deanhaynes3136 Před 6 lety +10

    this is true comedy

  • @quinnrehkemper1213
    @quinnrehkemper1213 Před 4 lety +2

    It took me so long to realize that it was the same person playing piano! Lol

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 4 lety

      Hahah!

    • @quinnrehkemper1213
      @quinnrehkemper1213 Před 4 lety +1

      I think it’s awesome when creators actually take the time to look in their comments, and see what their fan base actually is. That’s what really separates you from other main stream CZcamsrs, appreciate it! (Plus you a killer Sax player!)

    • @DavePollack
      @DavePollack  Před 4 lety +2

      @@quinnrehkemper1213 Wow - I really appreciate that!! I love seeing what everyone has to say about me videos (both good and bad)

  • @borisaranchuk2279
    @borisaranchuk2279 Před 4 lety +1

    Please tell about yourself about saxophones and sound lessons and much more. Thanks. Very professional level.

  • @SeanOmlet
    @SeanOmlet Před 3 lety +1

    5:27 was my favorite part

  • @keithridenhour7033
    @keithridenhour7033 Před 5 lety +1

    you play some great lines and choruses

  • @Thotsareinsects
    @Thotsareinsects Před 3 lety +1

    The goose honks!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!

  • @theelementseoul9821
    @theelementseoul9821 Před 6 lety +1

    Great notes with that cute bari mouthpiece lmfao

  • @andrew4282
    @andrew4282 Před 4 lety +2

    3:30 duck has entered the room

  • @tonysuccar5506
    @tonysuccar5506 Před 6 lety +1

    LOL you're the man!

  • @angelo_catalano
    @angelo_catalano Před 4 lety +2

    I think the balto is really gonna catch on

  • @Mag_Nus32
    @Mag_Nus32 Před 4 lety +4

    That version of Giant Elevators was laugh out loud funny

  • @bobgreen1236
    @bobgreen1236 Před 4 lety +1

    Dave, if the whole sax player thing doesn't work out, you can fall back on comedy :-)

  • @saxmanization
    @saxmanization Před rokem +1

    ha!!! nice low regist4r and wild goose sound!!

  • @user-ir5te6jz3s
    @user-ir5te6jz3s Před 4 lety +2

    the balto lmaooo

  • @CaptainJazz262
    @CaptainJazz262 Před 6 lety +10

    DAT BALTO DOE

  • @anderssonlizarazo3092
    @anderssonlizarazo3092 Před 6 lety +1

    Waoooooooooo exelente

  • @stevecooper1023
    @stevecooper1023 Před 3 lety +1

    I played Billy’s bounce at Leeds college of music audition in ‘96. I ended up doing multimedia tech 🙄

  • @l.j.2917
    @l.j.2917 Před 4 lety +1

    5:28 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😁😁😁😅😅😅😅😅😅 i am WEAK!!! LOLOLOL!!!! It sounds like a duck being murdered!! 😅😅😅😅😅