Ben Williams, NPR Tiny Desk Concert
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- čas přidán 23. 10. 2011
- Bassist Ben Williams is a rising jazz star. He won the 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition and received a recording contract for his debut album, State of Art, which was released this summer. Williams brought his band Sound Effect to perform two songs from that album at the NPR Music offices.
Set List:
"Home"
"Dawn Of A New Day"
For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts. - Hudba
marcus strickland(sax)
gilad hekselman (guitar)
christian sands (piano)
john davis (drums)
Thank you!
akayrk You are doing God's work!
Thanks for the breakdown.
@@emilynoller6758 god doesnt exist
My names Ben Williams
So far this is the best work to come out of this channel. Ben and his band are a real gem. Don t miss this. I think I've seen it at least 10 times.
The dawn of a new day track is on point.
best thing about tiny desk concerts is watching people try to work in the background.
really thats the best things? ..lol
You can tell it's early Tiny Desk when they just have their computer up in the foreground with a bunch of stuff open.
Yeah! Let's just get rid of the pesky musician in front so we can really enjoy the show!
Lol
I lived just down the hall from this guy at MSU, great to see him being so successful
Ben, this is my first time seeing you and it won't be the last . You guys are amazing . This is smart, cool , sophisticated and prodigious Jazz at its very best . Everyone in this group is so talented , and you all play so delightfully . This is top draw . Thank you all . George Lewis, Sr.
NPR Tiny's have turned me on to so many amazing and gifted talents. What a treat!
I love this fella's taste and choice of notes. Reminds me of the great URB Bassist Ray Brown 👌🏿🔥
The Drummer... Funky!
Whole band is lit 🔥
isn't it amazing how the first note of a jazz music just set the perfect tone for so many different emotions, i'm having a jazz love affair
Oh, Dawn of the Day was just immaculate! You know a song is gonna be great when you instantly rewind just to hear the first note again!
Man, Ben has some incredible solo ideas.
Guitar solo is one of the best I've ever heard.
Other guys are gorgeous, too!
Saw these guys at Newport last summer. Very tight crew. Great music.
Ben, your guitar player is legit. Very smooth style. Been fun seeing you with Pat last couple of concerts.
Great band and soloists. That guitar solo on 2nd cut is just the ticket. Just awesome.
One of the most beautiful thing that I have seen in my entire life...Tks
Hace dias vi a este musicazo!! Ben Williams en la Sala Roberto Cantoral, Mexico. Excellent Ben!!!!
just splendid ! ty NPR !
best npr ever. love this performance and music! thanks!!!!
what a beautiful piece;dawn of a new day
Love finding new jazz by players closer to my age that is actually GOOD! This keyboard should be louder!
The sax on the album is amazing
Superb musicians - beautifully balanced.
They sound very..together. Love Ben William's sound.
Refreshing to hear a really great band I loved it guys.
love that time.....so tight it be loose as you want. shit. gotta go shed. hoozer stuff guys.
What a great concert!
This is awesome. Can't wait for the album.
2024. Descansa en paz el gran Akira Toriyama. Gracias Akira. 🙏❤️☀️
Lovely, Lovely, Lovely!!
Sweetness ...
this is killing!
Sounds really good guys!!! Thanks for sharing your talents :)
I love jazz. If could back to school, I would study music.
I will study music *for* you
So live! Yes!
Hahaha, that one last hit on snare in the end of first song) Amazing performance, amazing musicians 🙋🏽♂️
Oh, my ears are happy !
Thanks mr. Williams, this is goodness, sir. :-)
wow! congrats!
A happy drummer 😊♥
Yes, excellent!!!
So sick!
fantastic
good music alert!
aye yo that was straight fire.
Drummer has an infectious smile! He's straight up grooving! \ ( ^ _ ^ ) /
Edit:
Listening to Mr. Ben Williams in 2020. He's like one of my favorite bass players!
Great sound... reminds me of the yellowjackets... Check out a band that went by the name "Steps" and also "Steps Ahead" circa1980/90's... New York City Records
GREAT
🌻❤wow !
his playing reminds me so much of Paul Chambers and Charles Mingus
@Abeba323 Thank you for your kind words. I'll try living up to them.
JAMES
めちゃくちゃカッコイイ！
smooth..
Maravilha!
concordo ;)
I love this lol
Holy poop, this is groovy stuff
Muito bom!
💕💕💕💕💕
If this is elevator music as some have suggested then in future I'm grabbing a bottle, my girl and heading fr the nearest elevator and boogy ing down! great little band
What size sticks are ya using,,,,amen Sounds Great Heavenly,,,7A'S my guess....Drummers need to realize we can play soft and groove Ty for posting this
Randomly clicked on this link.... Really glad I did.
❤
can somebody please list the names of the other musicians?... all so beautiful and amazing
marcus strickland(sax)
gilad hekselman (guitar)
christian sands (piano)
john davis (drums)
ben williams [bass]
not a bad office job to have
You're so right! I can actually concentrate better on the job with music like this rather than quiet chatter.
NPR please invite Ed Motta from Brazil, it will be interesting to see him on acoustic tiny desk
Cómo pueden tener tanta onda? :D
Thiery Henry got vaa vaa voom on those drums :D
wow, amazing. i am interested on how to get this recording quality? I only see 1 mic....any respond would be greatly appreciated.
Lost4wds💚🎶
happy drum-guy is happy
I think he is actually part of Metheny's group now.
Could you please get Ben Monder on here? :)
That drummer makes this whole set lol
7:02 the lick
maxxxxxx
Salif Keita inspired lick perhaps? (Tekere)
9:30 oh cool, Ben, okay
the guy working away at 2:37..... smh......
YOU DONT KNOW HIS LIFE YOU DONT KNOW THE PAIN BOB PUTS HIM THROUGH EVERY DAMN DAY
what's the name of the guitar player? he's sooo inspiring!!
Gilad Hekselman.. check him out with Ari Hoenig, and his solo stuff.. he's a bad dude.
thanks, Campbell, I'll check him out :)
Do none of you know that jazz has been b-w integrated longer than almost anything? no need to talk about tokens here, just enjoy the groove!
Haha! Brotha on the skins makes think of Omar Hakim from I think Sting's Bring on the Night or something. Maybe that was his intent, to pay homage to Omar. He definitely pulled it off.
Who are the musicians?
@jaksspring97
hey man i completely understand your view, as a person and a musician who has only gotten into jazz in the past 3 years I wanted to let you know that just like any other genre you have to listen to the "right" stuff that appeal to you first and then you get swept in so to say.
So what have you listened to as far as jazz goes? I would like to help you find some jazz artists you like if you would allow me too.
Thelonius Monk
lucky i had the privilege of jammin at school with El Benhameen
Great band and tunes, superb playing...only remark is that Gilad Hekselman sounds a bit too influenced by Kurt Rosenwinkel.
foda-se brutal, parabens!
how is that one guy simply working in the background?
It's Marcus Strickland.
is that jd allen?
guitar solo was cool, wish it would have been a little more dangerous
这个桌子沙龙真棒
maybe it's late and i'm delirious but does anyone else think the first song, "home" sounds similar to strasbourg/st. denis by roy hargrove quintet?
i dont hear it haha, amazing song though, especially live in france
Matthew Coglianese i think i was baked when i wrote that. listening to this again, i'm hearing similar elements for sure but they don't sound as similar as what i remember
Drummer: John Davis
DC cat!!
Teach me drums, I wanna learn
Anybody know who the drummer is?
@jaksspring97 That's some high quality elevator music. Are you by chance Willy Wonka?
gilad hekselman on guitar
@Eoraptor1 @jaksspring97 @SILOETTE100page wish everyone in youtube comments sections responded with as much civility as you guys. the world really DOES have enough "internet tough guys"...thanks :)