Brecker Brothers - Some Skunk Funk (North Sea Jazz Festival)

[vitopaladino]

Oh Lord Almighty!!!!! This is the most incredible band in the Jazz-Rock history!!!!!!

Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker!!!, and Barry Finnerty togheter!!!!!! The other guys are also GREAT!

[funkafize2449]

I think Neil Jason could crack macadamia nuts between his fingers and palm and text 150 words per minute at the same time.

[funkafize2449]

I think Neil Jason could crack macadamia nuts between his fingers and palm and text 150 words per minute at the same time.

[petermcintyre100]

Hey that bassist could be Al DiMeola in disguise? And the drummer is out of the Billy Cobham 'school of drums' academy. Great Track. I have the original album on vinyl in mint condition. Had the pleasure in shaking hands with Randy B at the Jazz Cafe' in London a few years ago during a star studded evening of perfomers.

[DCussen]

Now THAT'S music!!

[Hamerguy68]

I usually preferred the studio version with Harvey Mason and Will Lee over the Heavy Metal Be-Bop version, but I admit this version is great, so is this drummer. And of course, Neil Jason is great here.

[tall32guy]

When was this? About 1979?

[VassilisArt]

yeah shure ... Corea is ..>>> Richard Morales - Drums

[drtz4890]

It's Chick Corea on drums! :)))))))

[TheMusikI]

A shame MB is gone. Thank God for vinyl!

[cornicello]

Wow - this is great! I love seeing footage from the period in which the music was created - it has a truly fresh character.

No Michael solo, though :-(

[RaulGuereca]

richiee morales is a great latin drummer dumb ass hole

[mfyzal]

who the hell is Richard Morales .damn he's good.mean.

[m4rtin666]

yeah! he's amazing!

[AVaztecs91]

Not a name you hear often, but he's great. I'll have to see what he's up to recently. What year is this from ?? Thanks for posting !!

[daschwarjazz]

I love how both Randy and Michael both come in on the wrong melodic line on the first "B" section, and then Randy turns to Michael and gives him a classic "What the hell was that?" look. Sometimes I like it when monster musicians make little mistakes; it's more human.

[CARBAU57]

Did anybody hear Alfredo Mojica's band in DC at same times of this? He was a great trumpeter born in El Salvador. He lived in DC on 60's-80's until his death.

His band sounded like this.

[SevenFiveThree21]

Jeeeez. That bass player is insane.

[ModernSaxDotCom]

love the bass, jaw hit the floor

[tall32guy]

@ModernSaxDotCom yeah! He looked like a redneck logger who could rock the bass! LOL I love the combination! :) He still has a beard these days too, even though it's way trimmed down and grey. :)

[3shiftgtr]

WTF? Dig the all PEAVEY backline!

[funkyroyx01]

Mike the MAN - RIP!

[uitgs]

great bass player

[dominiking1690x2]

micheal morales is my jazz ensemble teacher lol fuckin insane performance!!! suck my dick

[Virtuosic1]

Amazing bass player with a unique Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Jaco-esque approach. One of the best and most original bass comp performances I've heard.

[gollumkrumen]

i dont like the drummer, compared to dennis chambers he's just not that professional

[ewi4000]

There's 12 years betwen this performanc and the Chambers performance.... (this was 1980)

[m4rtin666]

i quite like the drummer.. im a drummer my self and i must admit that i admire him.. Dennis Chambers is also very good but they have very different styles...

[PsychoticCat723]

I agree.  He plays tight.

[rockrhapsody123]

I prefer Chamber's style, but I certainly wouldn't call this cat unprofessional.

[wonkavella]

christ this band is powerful.this cooks

[Nicar526]

Drummer definitely has the Tony Williams thing going... great player

[pipi333]

how porwerfull guys

[FSMBUCKETHEAD]

omg soooo goooood raw bare br00tal tallent!

[stonepolismusic]

Damn...Neil Stubbenhaus rips it up on the bass solo! Whatever happened to that guy?

[musichall5]

the base player is the one and only rock legend neil jason!the incomparable neil jason.Get it right jackass!

[lesclaypoolsob]

He plays the bass, not the "base." Would you get it over with and fellate him already?

[musichall5]

Better yet go Blow yourself !!!!!

[MonsieurSteven]

yeah, neil jason is terrific :)

And they all are !

[Zeshly]

Pure jazzfunk sickness from musicians of outrageous talent!

RIP Michael.

[glernis]

Thats what I call funk. Great energy in this video.

[saxisgiant]

Géniale version de Some Skunk Funk, mais petit souci de thème de la mesure 15 à 17, chez les soufflants, car la section rythmique et pressée

[redeyespider]

nicee a little too fast but i like it

[Whatsup002]

I was doing my homework while listening to this...when I heard that drum solo I had to stop and watch...

[shiftywayner]

just read a 1987 guitar player article on neil jason, got curious and found this...what's he doing now?

[fandechambers]

oh my god !! probably one of the most impressive version of some skunk funk. Neil Jason is absolutely terrific..about Michael i would just like to say RIP and you were the best!

[fenderbassplayer06]

Woooow, listen this bass sound man. Huh, cool 70's funk/

[tbcass]

If you like that type of finger style bass playing check out Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power. He's probably the best at it.

[tbcass]

Forget the slapping/popping part, Rocco is strictly finger style.

[JesseKlapholz]

The year is 1980, I was the sound mixer for this tour, In 1978 I was ion the road with Sea Level. This is DEFINITELY from 1980. Ihave all the board tapes from the tour on cassette tape.

[Tindra6006]

Hi again..a favorit group as well. Thanks for posting your clips like this..awsome. Tindra66

[saxoman1]

hehe, listen from 5:59 to 6:05 hey! he stole the super mario bros underground theme :( !!!! jk lol. but maybe thats where Miyamoto got the song from xD

[vhate04]

this is from 1980.. i have 2 more brecker brothers songs from the north sea jazz 1980

I don't know the names of those songs but maybe you can help me

[bassrockin]

neil jason is the original bassist on the recording . He kills!

[phagor]

I thought it was Will Lee on the original. But Neil Jason is rockin here!

[thirdsevan]

Will Lee was the original bassist.

[musichall5]

Neil jason was and always will be the worlds greatest base player.Will lee wishes!.

[thirdsevan]

I appreciate your enthusiasm for Neil Jason, though I do not share it. Will Lee was still the original bassist, and will always be the bassist most associated with this track.

[stickstuck]

Neil Jason is the one who played on "Heavy Metal Bebop." He kills, I agree. I wish that a video with Bozzio on the drums exists somewhere...

[Markzaaijer]

I had this on tape once and I have waited 18 years for this moment. Incredible that I can finally see that bassist! One of the best songs ever!

[Creeping66]

Do you know how is this like on the electone?? It's a DIFFICULT piece of music, but wonderful!

[cheesypasta]

that bassist is mental!

[MagnusFBG]

what year is this?

[Tenorandsopranosax]

1978

[nadacomprende]

Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone

Randy Brecker - Trumpet

Mark Alexander Gray - Piano

Barry Finnerty - Guitar

Neil Jason - Bass

Richard Morales - Drums

[Tenorandsopranosax]

love the drummer! he beat the shit out of his drums! lovely!

[rleidle]

Updated the information to include the members of the band. The bass player is a beast huh?

[tonyfreejazz20]

Great footage of awesome musicians. Thanks for posting. Michael...we will definately miss you.

[berkleedrums]

jesus.....who is that bassist? and why has this only been viewed twice?