Scott Wilson - EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument)

[DBJawsh]

He beats the shit out of that pitch bend. Way cool!

[JazzCapo]

Sounding good as always

- Kwaku

P.S. I need one of those jackets... so stylish!

[goodproblems]

Sweet dude, the EVI always reminds me of the Cantina Band scene in Star Wars III, lol :D

[bugsprayer]

Thanks a ton. For all those reading, check out GOODPROBLEMS link above and you can watch their music video (way cool and very strong!). Great stuff.

[goodproblems]

@bugsprayer Thank you very much for the props. :)

[demonhunter42]

@goodproblems Are you sure it's not Star Wars IV: A New Hope?

[goodproblems]

@demonhunter42 You are correct sir! My bad, I can get most confused when it comes to numbers... Good call!

[bugsprayer]

The jacket is from Japan. It is a middle school uniform outfit believe it or not. When I was out as Musical Director for Universal Studios Japan the outfit caught my eye.  They are great for gigging in the states but not in Japan. Good eye!hahahaa

[aarfeld]

So futuristic, but what's with the Nehru jacket? What year is it--1967? Oh well, back to the future, I guess.

[leoblack97]

Que bueno ! excelente como toca !!!!!!!

[CanYouSpellBanana]

pretty much the funniest thing to watch-- I got to see him at a conference thing a while ago. One of the guest artists he was playing with spent Scott's whole solo staring at him with this really weird freaked out look and then slowly turned his head to one of the other guys in the group and just shook his head with this questioning look. I think I was one of the very few who noticed.... hehehe.

[TosaAlbert]

are you still sharing that discount code?

[JeffHofOpt]

Oh Scott.. you're funny man.

[RogerSquawk]

very fun to watch you play that thing!

[adamscorpionman210]

so how does this instrument actually work? hahah i want to buy 1!

[bugsprayer]

Why don't you e-mail me and I will get you my discount code through AKAI. It will save you some bread!

[Kurdlov]

he looks like a chicken.

but plays like a professional !

[bugsprayer]

That is hilarious.

[furchina]

I LOLed

[andorinter]

i want more....

[ChubboTheHamster]

Weird, I've never heard of an electronic valve instrument before. What is it exactly and how does it work? I play most brass instruments, is it anything like that, or is it a reed, or do you simply blow into the machine?

[bugsprayer]

The EVI actually has a sensor in the mouth piece that "senses" you breath velocity. You can set the sensitivity of the breath sensor so low that the instrument will actually play without blowing into the instrument at all (so you can practice while watching the tube:) It fingers like the low octave on the trumpet except is has an addition left finger function.

[bobilleg74]

So, which is better, the EVI or James Morrison's MDT??

[Joshlama]

At this point of time, I am going to sugest MDT. But within the year that was, your ideas may have changed?

[CJ81]

great to see someone cover a relatively obscure Hank Mobley tune. I'm reminded of Pat Metheny on guitar synth too!

[bugsprayer]

Thanks for the props on the tune. I love that tune. It is a simple 1, 7-3, 6, 5-1, 4 standard stock changes (much like Another You or Freight Train). However, this tempo and rhythmic style makes these changes take on a whole new life. Thanks again.

[HanaleighHealey]

Hey scott you are the bomb man! I like seein brandon and Nate there in the background, meaning this is last year's Jazz concert wooo. Catch ya later.

Spence Healey

[stephenforse5]

hey man

[JMR1800]

Hi Scott,

Outstanding!! You are the man!!

John Rusnak

[bugsprayer]

Thanks John! Great to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to check it out! Tell Tom G. I said hello. All my best.

[Chester6209]

Fantastic! I love it, you're very talented.

[bugsprayer]

Thanks so much. I can't tell from your E-mail address but do I know you.

[Chester6209]

Hi Scott

I'm Melissa Dichiera's mum and she has sent it to me.

I'm amazed. Good stuff!

Stella

[bugsprayer]

Wow, very cool! I just checked out Melissa's Youtube last night. Way good. Great to chat with you and I am very proud of Melissa's work!

[melissajd]

You rock!