Take Five - Chromatic harmonica (Philip Achille)
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- Take Five performed on harmonica by Philip Achille
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Everyone loves a bit of Take Five. This is almost a universal jazz tune. There's not much to say here as such. I'm basically trying to get into that Paul Desmond head space. I tend to think with this one it's all about getting a good swing feel both in the playing the head and improvising. It wants to be light, but purposeful, you're playing behind the beat but you never loose the beat. I guess I'm trying to define that brand of cool, that is truly understated, and laid back but not smooth.
Thanks for reading and watching
This is the way we all hope to play when we first buy a harmonica. Then reality sets in.
lol. It's so easy mindlessly shred on a harp but so hard to play melodies and improvisations even half as cleanly as this guy does. Easily one of the hardest instruments to master and not accidentally play a diad when you wanted a single note.
nemo227 " Then reality sets in. " , just bought my first SW1664 Chromatic , I wanna open a cold can of WhupAzz on reality ( HATE to think I just pissed $70 buks away ). Liked your comment tho'
@@stevehtml5490 I used to be impatient when I couldn't learn something quickly and then I began to understand that we learn what we live with . . .
Lol no truer words have ever been spoken.
@@nemo227wow, I agreed
Its nice to hear a harmonica player with outrageous abilities who can still manage to sound good, and play with soul.
+Gachitadamunga Thank you so much for your comment. That's really nice of you to say.
Charlie Parker take 5 on harmonica superb.
Actually it's Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond on sax. Paul Desmond wrote the song.
that's a fact 👍👍👍
Philip Achille You got that Turner look. We kin somewhere back.
This blows me away every time I watch it.
I see what u did there
to me too am a great fan
Back 5 years later and still watching. You play with so much feeling man!
*The Return of The King*
@@twinkytwinklier4047 Precisely ... we are waiting for his return. Me for almost a decade.. What mastery .. what rhythm !
Whoa! Such precision with some mighty swing.
Reminds me of hearing Al Jarreau sing/scatting Take Five. Achille demonstrates how expressive the Harmonica can be. Respect. Jam on!
Notes are so cleanly played in this rapid jazz piece. Take Five is no easy song to play by any means great job Sir Philip!
Somebody get this man a beer!! I would pay to get even an online masterclass from him! Christ!
This is ridiculously good. Tell me he’s famous. This is Toots Theilman/ Madcat Ruth level genius. Mastering the chromatic!! Give me lessons sir please.
3:42 that was a dirty lick, great playing man. Regardless of your absurd technical harmonica abilities you have a really interesting style that really suits the instrument. keep it up
I just got my first chromatic. I am so excited to learn. You’re my inspiration. Im a piano player. But the harmonica’s beautiful color and tone has me enamored.
What harmonica did you get? Just curious.. Good studying!
Vivian Heo I got the SWAN 1248. Love it.
I got the same one, very good
Hey man its been a year hows it going so far ?
A tip if you have the money, buy another brand of Harmonica, I have one and the quality of the build (and the sound) was really bad. it's good for practice though.
Philip’s skill is impeccable for this piece. 🎼👍🏻 He plays Eb as Paul Desmond’s piece is in Eb. Almost all notes in Eb key on a C chromatic are slide in except some of the hole 7 draw, one hole 5 draw, and one hole 5 blow and some hole 4 draws and hole 3 draws. Lucky this song is short. So the pain to play Eb on a C chromatic harmonica is short.
We recognize a master class not by the hole number, nor after whether the slider is used more or less. One of the factors that indicate mastery in terms of playing the chromatic harmonica it is using multi-voice playing, in thirds, sixths, especially in octaves. Nevertheless, it is true that certain keys for selected songs for the chromatic harmonica there are better ones and some worse ones. For example, we don't like playing Monti's Czardas, however, Hora Staccato Dinicu is played very well.
Brilliant. My favourite jazz piece ❤
Who are the ones who gave it a thumbs down, I am 77yrs of age and spent my life wanting to be as good as this. Awesome Philip. You are up there with the greats Larry, Toots Etc Etc .should have mentioned your Mentor The Great Jim Hughes.
That's the finest harmonica playing I've ever seen. You, Sir, have an astounding talent.
wonderful articulation, strong command of the Chromatic.
Yeah Baby!
This guy RIPS. Legend.
Mindblowingly fabulous!
Just wow!
This is exactly what I was looking for!! You’re so good!!! I’m going to watch this a million times until I can play it!
Awesome feel and technique! Thank you!
Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! AWESOME!!!
Never heard anyone play the harmonica as clear as this! Amazing!
What a beautiful rendition of a timeless standard. Love it.
REALLY incredible skills!! Great job! Loving the improv as well.
Watched/listened to your Take Five again. After 3 months it still takes my breath away. Its your masterpiece man... until you come up with another one. Never heard such strong and tasteful use of double stops on harp like this.
I love this, Philip! Superb performance! Whenever I need a bit of uplifting, you do it for me.
Nooooo waaayy this is to coool for CZcams waaaaauuu
this is beautiful.. thank you.
Gosh! This is crazy smooth! Really proves how mellow a harmonica can sound with the right musician! Wow...
Wow - beautiful!!
Beautiful playing
Incredible. Thanks for posting.
Masterful as always and a joy to listen to.
That was so good...Outstanding.
Excellent! Congrat's!
Such beautiful yet killin' lines. Can't believe I'm NOW hearing about your music.
god, i love it
Absolutely spellbinding!
I love the sound of these; it always reminds me of the early '80s because there were so many songs that used them.
Absolutely stunning!
Philip, you are a great musician. A master ! Thank you for making this recording.
Perfect, beautiful, I love it
The harmonica blows my mind, and draws me in..
Beautiful playing throughout. Great!
bloody great
Cosmic, new harp player is just blown away by this display of excellence. My aspiration level significantly lifted Philip!
Superbly played, Philip, you are the new legend.
Just found this, simply amazing. I've been playing a lot of chromatic harmonica recently and stuff like this is always inspiring.
Absolute classic!
Outstanding. Very well played. Excellent
Genius cover, Getz would approve I think.
Absolutely magnificent !
Brilliant!
Simply Superb all the half notes sounding very clear, Too good!
Oh boy, that's great, a wonderfully beautiful performance of Take five
Superb!
I really love your very great playing !
BRAVO Philip !
+Christian MASCRET Thank you as ever for your kind words
remember this from when I was a kid and WOW! this was masterful
Extraordinary! Bravo!! So precise!!!
Amazing, wonderful...
*_Wow!! Seriously good man. Kept my interest from start to finish with lovely variation and interesting phrasing. Bravo!_*
Absolutely true
Wow!! Outstanding!!
Your performance makes me want to cry. Gorgeous!
What a superb playing. You rock, Phillip!
This performance is the top of Mt. Harmonica. Bravo!
That was truly fantastic, love it.
Superbly played! Philip, you are inspirational.
This is such a great rendition! Carrying on a great tradition man :)
wow. just wow.
Genious- love love love it!
Love it Philip.
In the groove Philip, absolutely Phenomenal...
+Hilvert Scheper Thank you so much as ever for your kind words
Incroyable
You are one of the masters without doubt - always inspiring me to push my limits. I hope you are making a living out of music because you certainly deserve to.
Amazing sir.
So good!
Yeah, great job man!
Inspirational, as usual Philip
Awsome performance! Super tight, great phrasing, great modal noodling, complex splits ... really awsome, great technique and musicality combined!
Phenomenal!
I never had know the Chromatic Harmonica to be a player in many group but i find it a really great instrument to study, Phil does a great job with technical execution and phrasing!
Wonderful
Love the description!! Sounds great!!!
Thank you very mutch for your videos, J think sincerely you are the best harmonica cromatic player, about any point of view : sound, way of playin', feeling, and sense of improvisation. Bravo!
Brilliant! I've been playing the 10 hole diatonic harmonicas for a little while now and you've convinced me to buy a chromatic!! Keep jamming!!
Bravo! 👏
géniale merci
BEAUTIFUL, and incredibly unique. Thanks so much. Northern Ontario, Canada
Dave Brubeck. Fabulous playing, Sir.
Magnifique mélodie et très belle prestation !! Merci !!! 👌👍👏👏👏👍❤
What a great talent!
wow
jazz legend is among us, your a masterful genius on the chromatic harmonica, thanks for sharing
Great interpretation. Love how you mix it up, searching for the musical line, rather than just relying on scales and repetitive variations thereof. When you do run with scale licks, you show great mastery and do it tastefully. Really liked your awesome use of double stops near the end. And your sense of humor. You've got it all man. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm subscribing! Hope I can see you in a club one day.
Very first video of yours i have come across. I just recently grew interest in the harmonica and must i say that you play very well. I could really feel the soul coming from you and your desire to play. Crazy how many sounds can come from such a small instrument. Hopefully someday i can play half as well as you Phil.
Majestic playing !!!!!! God bless you.
Just happened onto this now and it is brilliant! Beautiful playing, man!
Only just discovered this. Fantastic!!