Luther Vandross Here and Now Cover by Bryan Smith - Alto Sax

[hatranhuy]

Just terrific!

[rjben36]

BLOW THAT HORN BRO!!

[missouri4451]

Damn Man!!!! Thats GREAT!!!! You getting down!! You playing the hell out of that saxophone!! I play the Alto Sax too. You just made me start practicing!!! Keep it up Man!!!

[upmykoolaid]

Beautiful! Great tune to listen to especially early in am!

[FrescoTVable]

This is the shit bro keep it up.

[gamaro74]

Great! Absolutely great! Loved to ear it!!!!

[cumpstonal]

I just wanted to let you know that even after a year, listening to this still moves and inspires me. You have a God given gift, and you are using it fr so many great things. So please keep up the amazing work, and God bless you. Like I said before in the message, I also want to thank you for inspiring people to love music again, and showing how inspirational it can be. Oh and so you know this time, my name is Alex, and I am from Ohio.

[williamsfan4ever]

here and now i vow to be one with the, damn this is awesome

[VaHustla87]

U PLAYED THE HELL OUTTA THIS SONG AMAZING!!!!

[manfredicomposer]

This is really nice (:

[Stargazed42]

Beautiful...wonderful to hear talent like yours!

[spicoli678]

im inspired. i played clarinet in school but never kept with it. since leaving school i have a lotta down time. i think its time to buy an alto. thanks man!

[DeAlarikVirtuoso]

Great! I love your tone!

[chengs77]

good job

[dib318520]

beautiful!

[killaponit]

you are great......you need to get a music producer if i was one i would grab you fast. keep it up

[sopranojoe11]

Not bad! Fill in the gaps and try to use some gracenotes to make it sound smooth. Great job though.

[MrPlunko]

Beautiful that's all I can say is Beautiful!!!

[916yezzir]

OMG!!! I loved it!! Thanks for sharing you beautiful talent.

[sUpC12]

u live n Alabama what part cuz i do to' i'm near Huntsville

[eagles1stflight]

@sUpC12 Hi! I actually live in Athens, but work in Madison.

[sUpC12]

this REALLY REALLY GREAT DUDE!!!! is there anyway u can get me the sheet music for this, i play tenor sax.

[eagles1stflight]

@sUpC12 Hi! I'm sorry, but I don't have sheet music. This, like my other recordings was completely improvised.

[jungleboy23able]

@eagles1stflight wat reed do use use? im trying to get a similar tone

[therightstuff360]

@eagles1stflight but how do you get the backing track please - it sounds pants playing it with no backing :(

(did you just shop around for a karoke or something)

[11202]

This is a great song and you played it really well. Can't wait to become as good as you. =D

[bobwailer8]

absolutely amazing Bryan!!! this is why i love jazz music!!!

[Latishaa23]

This is so beautiful. Do you live near New Jersey? I would love for some one like you to play this at my wedding

[eagles1stflight]

Hi, I was just through Jersey a couple times last month on my way to and from shows in NYC but I actually live in Alabama.

[shaniseku]

you sound amazing

hopefully i can sound

like you one day on my tenor

5.STARS=)

[ulolabels]

Good job Bryan play Alto Sax my self, but I am in Hawaii and I am also Just 9 years old and I play for the Waiakeawaena school band. Thanks for the great show : * ).

[udon890]

If you play this music to me with Alto Sax, I will marry you. The music is so good to my ears.

[udon890]

I love this song. I love to hear Saxaphone. So romantic. I do not play this musical instrument. But I like this song.

[jazzolicious]

I love this song!

[djchev]

Great TONE.  Amazing rendition of a classic song.

[skrmaster]

amazing sound dude thats awesome

[breskanu]

Nice)) Can u tell what mouthpiece you use?

[blackl1kemysoul7]

just to save this guy time to play his conn :)

he uses a conn new wonder from 1923 (:D)

runyon bionix hard rubber 11* (not easy to play)

vandoren v16 3.5 reeds (interesting, i prefer lavoz)

[Megs1488]

hey awesome sound! where do u get the backing soundtracks?

[JohnnySaxy]

yeah man, look at my hand, it shows 5 stars, you have a very passion sound

[bdavis93]

where can you get backing tracks like this?

[keepingitholy]

Wow! I am truly moved. Very beautiful.

[maniac921]

i swear you are just awesome i have wanted to play the sax sense i was like 12 but never had the chance man i love it you should put more of your vids up

[tekit2007]

amazing

[Retropact]

So much meaning...

[BariSaxManMe]

Bryan, I read Franky Snot's negative comment about your talent. I just wanted you to know that Franky apparently has no true musical appreciation. True musicians at heart although some of us have talents that are limited (especially my talent limitations) see the efforts each other make to share our talents.  Please continue to be an inspiration to other musicians. Don't ever let anyone discourage you from using or sharing your GOD given talent. John M.

[BariSaxManMe]

Bryan, Great job on all your music videos you've posted. One day I hope to be able play with a similar style, but I will need to practice many months or years to achieve it. You're an inspiration to other musicians who view your talents. Don't ever let anyone's negative comments make you feel any less talented than you are. GOD gave us all specific talents. Even if we are not as good as others expect us to be, we still bring glory to GOD by sharing our talents with others. John M.

[lucilekissa]

j'adore c'est super bien joué, merci(thanks)

[DeffRo]

Thank you......i love the sax.......great song to pick....do some more like this! thanks

[perrygjr]

outstanding tone lovely melody u played the fuck out of that song rock on

[FrankySnot]

Squeak squeak. You need to work on your sound as well as those meaningless flurries of notes. Your intonation is terrible. You are not a good horn player. You irritate people.

[giodog2000]

Where is YOUR sax video?

[cyoung3313]

Sweet, my friend would like for me to play my ax at his wedding in july. Have any sheet music you would prefer for alto sax?

[swtdreamsx3]

amazing <3

[tryingtodoitnatural]

fantastic! I admire all true musicians and you are one. God bless you!

[MAnuciao79]

Good Sax sond. LOAD of reverb though, but it fits the song :-) Only thing is: work on your video quality ;-) 5 Stars mate! Greetings from germany.

[diggy488]

What a gift you have! I used to play, but I never put the effort to play like this. You are blessed, my friend! I know it takes a LOT of time and dedication to play like that. Much respect. Take good care!

[ladysmoothsax]

You have such a beautiful tone!! I really enjoyed it!

[mysterygurl25]

That was absolutely great!! I play the alto sax also. What key are you playing in?

[thehurdster]

You are ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a singer. I normally am not big on musical instruments only, but you have totally changed my mind!!! Do you think you could record me a cd? You're EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!! Keep it up bro.

[swilkins4]

GREAT performance! I was going to play Luther Vandross' So Amazing for alto sax for my engagement on Dec 20, 2008, but can't find any sheet music. any recommendations?

[theshadow1389]

check your inbox.

[theshadow1389]

Good sound! What sax, mpc, and reed? This was an excellent rendition of a one of my favorites...

[eagles1stflight]

Hi, thanks alot for your comment! In this video, I'm playing a 1923 Conn New Wonder alto with a Runyon Bionix 11* mpc and a vandoren V16 3.5 reed.

Thanks again and God Bless!

Bryan

[Princessarg10]

Sounds so good =)

[waynewofford]

you are the man!!! love this song

[ddchin]

I know nothing about playing saxophone but I love listening to it. Great job.

[TheDon502]

nice

[Vladamire139]

a true inspereation

[cmaatkmaurice92]

Could i have the notes to this. Thanks

[therightstuff360]

This was my wedding song, I used to play at school and this has inspired me to buy a piece on ebay. Has this all been done impro or did you have any sheet music? If yu did can I have the ISDN number so I can buy it - it would be a perfect surprise for our wedding anniversary! Keep up the good work

[borteek]

Wow, it really makes me wonder, how do you play with 3 1/2 v16 reeds? WOW! AMAZING PLAYING MAN.

I LOVE IT

[deluxe1550]

i am a big luther fan and boy would he be impressed by you playing such a emotional song.

[dap1mp]

i know long tones are a good way to practice to achieve a sound like this but wat do i do wen i practice do i lower mu jaw open teeth r wat........i would give anything to get sound like that

[hubbardproductions]

Nice tone man, what mouthpiece is that?

[eagles1stflight]

Hi! Thank you soo much! Your kind words are much appreciated! The mouthpiece I'm using in this video is a Runyon Bionix 11*.

[hubbardproductions]

i thought it was a metal mouthpiece, i use a vandorenT75 and my sax has a more fluffier sound that i am trying to get rid of for a brassier sound.

[m7groove]

Bro! That was some DAMNED GOOD PLAYIN! I was hopin for a nice high note at the end of the bridge but I still was'nt disappointed. Get a contract with a good PR rep.

Good luck!

[eagles1stflight]

Thank you soo much! Your kind words are much appreciated! Yeah... there are several things I don't care for about this particular take on this song. Lots of things I'd like to do differently actually, including the part you mention. I appreciate your advice on the PR rep... you know any?!?! ;-)

[mikhailthedon]

you sound really good friend.

[eagles1stflight]

Thank you soo much! Your kind words are much appreciated!

[ayampetokpetok]

I Really love this song.

I am wishing I'll have the band playing it with a say and piano in my wedding party, someday.

[westlee2bmine]

Here and Now! tears! You are all I need! Tears! My wedding song!

[Tamera9820]

OMG this is the song I'm walking down the isle to and I wanted the sax and piano played. I want it to sound just like this!! You sound SO good!! WOW!!! I'm refering my band to this video!

[eagles1stflight]

Hi there.. I wanted to take a minute and thank you for your kind words. They are much appreciated! Congratulations on your wedding! When's the big day? I hope your band can get this down just like you want it. But, if not you could always hire me to come and do it. (JOKE) ;0)

God Bless You!

[Tamera9820]

The wedding is May 2. My FI is in Iraq right now:( This song is wonderful and everytime I listen to it I cry. You play so well!! If only you lived in SC or closer I would hire you SERIOUSLY!!

[slxstrlng]

brian is awsome aint he....

[JOEL1787]

how you get it to sound like dat datz cool man

[CooolJazzz]

Very very coool!

[iNVeSt09]

wow that was amazing. . .really if u can improve that i would love to hear it because i thought that was very soothing to my ears. . .u have real talent and hope to hear more of your stuff. . .take care and GOD BLESS

[AlabamaAngel66]

I don't know what you are talkin about not bein pleased... you are INCREDIBLY AMAZING! I love listening to you play that horn.

xo