Closely listen to an Inception dvd made prior to the January the 8th Tucson shooting, especially around the dialogue, "Do It." Check my quotes for more information.
its impressive but i get no feeling from it. no emotion for me. it seems like he thinks playing this way is enough, pianist like oscar peterson, hiromi uehara, art tatum, mccoy tyner, they can play fast but also be very meaningful
@valter8530 if you want to hear real avant garde jazz piano, listen to Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Vijay Iyer, early Keith Jarrett, Andrew Hill, Hiromi Uehara, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, man also check out John Coltrane in the 60's, late Miles Davis, Phaorah Sanders, who ever that dude was that played sax with Coltrane in the 60, " duck" something. Man thats Avant Garde buddy. I love Gonzalo, I just dont like when he tries to explore avant garde because it doesnt sit well with me
i cant listen to the entire thing. Its too awful. People find this noise pleasureable? Really? I get "the emperors new clothes" vibe here. Its the technical skill that is supposed to be impressive, right?
@brutalgeneric No, not at all buddy, it's that these notes are acquired tastes. These harmonies require a lot of experience to be enjoyed. Nothing played here is in any way illogical.
How many bands can play this much on-top of the beat (starting around 3:10 and on) ? They're driving it straight ahead and beyond - perhaps within the cuban tradition of playing Palánte.
I'd venture to say not many take the risks.
Julio Barreto on drums - come on! It doesn't get much better (and this is 1992!).
@TiqueO6 Sorry, that's OT but i wonder how you managed to make the video start at "3:10" and post it here ? Can you point me to a FAQ point where this is explained? Thanx in advance.
it's very easy; just type the time into your comment using the typical punctuation. In this case it's the " : " or "colon" mark which separates the numbers as follows; minute:second or 3:10.
makes me think of prokofiev. this is not jazz. this is something else. the question is can he play the changes. It seems that his harmonic memory so strong and uniquely adapted to his style that he is unable to pull away from the gravity of it. This seems to prevent him from being able to play the heart of the chords. The music sounds robotic. Even there body language speaks robotic.
This must be a result of playing electronic keyboards, as the sound is not rooted in organic wood/metal
@K43TOC Robotic?? You´re kidding, right? I´m a harmonica player and I don´t need to play piano or keyboard to see that this guy just BREATH MUSIC with every single hole in his skin! Regards from Brazil my friend!
@K43TOC Maybe you think G.R. goes to far. That is a matter of taste. As to his approach being informed by playing electric instuments I cannot disagree more. Without intimate feel for the mechanics of the piano technique of this quality would be impossible. Most of that tremelo stuff does not come off on electronic keyboards. You say he is robotic, but I say he is very precise and has intimate connection with the mechanics of his instrument.
LINAMORGANFREEMAN, Yo te aseguro que sobre Jazz se mas que tu.
Dime donde te graduaste de musica? te aconsejo escuchar a keiht jarret en "solo en japon" y te daras cuentas que lo que Rubalcaba esta haciendo no es una cosa del otro mundo.
@ellocodesombrero JEJEJEJEJE, DE DEONDE SALISTE TU MAN? Y TE PUEDO DECIR YO A TI QUE VEAS A CUALQUIERA DE LAS INTERPRETACIONES DE OSCAR PETERSON Y A VER DONDE SE QUEDA KEITH JARRET!!! CADA UNO TIENE SU ESTILO Y TANTO JARRET COMO GONZALO SON ASTROS DEL JAZZ, A NO SER QUE TU SEAS OSCAR PETERSON, JEJEJEJEJE
por favor se medido con tus comentarios.... y el que este musico tenga mas cualidades que... michel ... o que chucho, o el mismo chik korea... no desmerita que tu hagas esos comentarios.. tan salidos de lugar....lo que dices del trompetista me parece de quinta...ademas.. para estar al lado de un monstruo de eso.. algo debe tener...asi sea ¨copiando¨como tu dices...
ya entiendo tus comentarios ellocodesombrero... pero no creas que lo que dije del inframundo....tambien toca hacer fila para entrar...y le toco a tu paisano michel camilo tambien... y porfavor no seas ofensivo con tus comentarios....es estilo del trompeta...y nada mas...desde los grandes musico todos tenemos que seguir una linea musical...y que pena... pero como te atrves a decir que nada del otro mundo.....se medido
Soy venezolano pero admiro muchisimo la escuela cubana, es una de las mejores del mundo, o mejor dicho la mejor del mundo, la mas versatil de todas, gonzalo rubalcaba es inimitable, tanto en su tecnica, su elegancia y su velocidad, no tiene comparacion, de la habana para el mundo...mis respetos.
sebastiancho, gracias por tus palabras, pero venezuela es un ícono tambien hermano. el son nacio en mi pais, cuba, pero uno de sus grandes exponentes es de su tierra colega, el gran oscar de leon, aché pa ustedes hermanos, me quito el sombrero yo ahora
It ain't just fast. Dude got some real innovative chord substitution goin on, some real intelligent lines too, even when u slow it down to Coltrane speed. props to Gonzalo. And the drummer too god damn!
gotta lock that door behind you with and be able sit at those keys for many hours and years to do this. look how it has paid off for rubalcaba...every piano is scared of him.
For me, this is the best ''Giant Steps''of all times... Impressive.
fsamir111 1 month ago
Hey guys I found an amazing band from NYC... look for AfroMantra Azul Infinito, it's from a Chilean Cuban drummer and the band is simply smoking!
velazquito1111 4 months ago
2:22 - Brecker likes it!
zyglorb 4 months ago
it's amaizing!!!!!!!!
raul6747 5 months ago
*disliked
MARKIESHOE 7 months ago
whoever the diliked this is a cocksucker
MARKIESHOE 7 months ago
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Closely listen to an Inception dvd made prior to the January the 8th Tucson shooting, especially around the dialogue, "Do It." Check my quotes for more information.
jamestargetedindiv 7 months ago
Astounding technique, meaningless notes.
mishima1974 9 months ago
its impressive but i get no feeling from it. no emotion for me. it seems like he thinks playing this way is enough, pianist like oscar peterson, hiromi uehara, art tatum, mccoy tyner, they can play fast but also be very meaningful
MCalixte89 9 months ago
@MCalixte89 Dude, what are you talking about is the most bullshit - this is what we see and hear here is a heroic act...
valter8530 1 month ago
@valter8530 if you want to hear real avant garde jazz piano, listen to Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Vijay Iyer, early Keith Jarrett, Andrew Hill, Hiromi Uehara, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, man also check out John Coltrane in the 60's, late Miles Davis, Phaorah Sanders, who ever that dude was that played sax with Coltrane in the 60, " duck" something. Man thats Avant Garde buddy. I love Gonzalo, I just dont like when he tries to explore avant garde because it doesnt sit well with me
MCalixte89 1 month ago
Increíble! Y qué joven Rubalcaba...
legginsrotos 10 months ago
This is just so amazing, it's GOD. His rhythmical sensitivity is unbelievable!
HamerD 1 year ago
i felt like quiting piano after hearing this..... amazing!!!!
MrCed001 1 year ago
i cant listen to the entire thing. Its too awful. People find this noise pleasureable? Really? I get "the emperors new clothes" vibe here. Its the technical skill that is supposed to be impressive, right?
brutalgeneric 1 year ago
@brutalgeneric No, not at all buddy, it's that these notes are acquired tastes. These harmonies require a lot of experience to be enjoyed. Nothing played here is in any way illogical.
HamerD 1 year ago
@HamerD is just cientifically the hardest or harder than comon playing
khlymore 7 months ago
J_E_S_U_S_C_H_R_I_S_T
tmmphono 1 year ago
"Smack" --- the sound of my jaw hitting the floor.
nobodady1 1 year ago
How many bands can play this much on-top of the beat (starting around 3:10 and on) ? They're driving it straight ahead and beyond - perhaps within the cuban tradition of playing Palánte.
I'd venture to say not many take the risks.
Julio Barreto on drums - come on! It doesn't get much better (and this is 1992!).
TiqueO6 1 year ago
@TiqueO6 Sorry, that's OT but i wonder how you managed to make the video start at "3:10" and post it here ? Can you point me to a FAQ point where this is explained? Thanx in advance.
FroguetteMiNote 1 year ago
@FroguetteMiNote
it's very easy; just type the time into your comment using the typical punctuation. In this case it's the " : " or "colon" mark which separates the numbers as follows; minute:second or 3:10.
TiqueO6 1 year ago
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FroguetteMiNote 1 year ago
@TiqueO6 Sorry for not reacting before, YT failed to warn me about your answer. Many thanks for this tip! I'll try it now: 3:10
FroguetteMiNote 6 months ago
Chopin Lizt Mozart Bach all togheter. Rubalcaba o Gênio numca acaba...renova reaparece...
tigresdalapa 1 year ago
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fsamir111 1 year ago
Comments about "sounding robotic" & "not being able to play the changes" are simply hilarious.
Sax4Him 1 year ago
el no es humano...
tiololo69 1 year ago
makes me think of prokofiev. this is not jazz. this is something else. the question is can he play the changes. It seems that his harmonic memory so strong and uniquely adapted to his style that he is unable to pull away from the gravity of it. This seems to prevent him from being able to play the heart of the chords. The music sounds robotic. Even there body language speaks robotic.
This must be a result of playing electronic keyboards, as the sound is not rooted in organic wood/metal
K43TOC 1 year ago
@K43TOC
haha dont worry they can play the changes this is just how they did it this time
jbs11181990 1 year ago
@K43TOC Robotic?? You´re kidding, right? I´m a harmonica player and I don´t need to play piano or keyboard to see that this guy just BREATH MUSIC with every single hole in his skin! Regards from Brazil my friend!
harmonicasantana 1 year ago 3
@K43TOC
don't base your opinion on this one recording...he's got plenty more out there that will convince you otherwise.
This one obviously cuts in at an intense moment. What happened before and after this?
I've seen him/them play changes for days, dynamics like getting softer and more intense as the night goes along.
Tone production on the piano in an intimate setting which had my piano PHD friend in tears!
TiqueO6 1 year ago
@K43TOC Maybe you think G.R. goes to far. That is a matter of taste. As to his approach being informed by playing electric instuments I cannot disagree more. Without intimate feel for the mechanics of the piano technique of this quality would be impossible. Most of that tremelo stuff does not come off on electronic keyboards. You say he is robotic, but I say he is very precise and has intimate connection with the mechanics of his instrument.
nobodady1 1 year ago
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K43TOC 1 year ago
He's literally TERRIFYING!!! (the rest are no slouches either)!
plugheadproductions 1 year ago
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They all need to be arrested !!!
GMD825 1 year ago
4th time watching it now.. still thinking wowwy
djrogue 1 year ago
10 minutes of pure virtuosos!
sl008m 1 year ago
Filthy!
20sanfoe 1 year ago
Fanatastico!!!!
KeithHutchinsonYT 1 year ago
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KeithHutchinsonYT 1 year ago
He Is real "Piano Fantasista"...His play Is
so sensitive but energetic !
TekeTekeElekiman 1 year ago
Amazing solo intro,but they take "Giant Steps' a bit too fast for my taste...Is that Michael Brecker is diggin' it @ 2:24?
egyptianminor 1 year ago
the fucking boss!!!! arriba los cubanos
crater29 1 year ago
LINAMORGANFREEMAN, Yo te aseguro que sobre Jazz se mas que tu.
Dime donde te graduaste de musica? te aconsejo escuchar a keiht jarret en "solo en japon" y te daras cuentas que lo que Rubalcaba esta haciendo no es una cosa del otro mundo.
ellocodesombrero 1 year ago
@ellocodesombrero JEJEJEJEJE, DE DEONDE SALISTE TU MAN? Y TE PUEDO DECIR YO A TI QUE VEAS A CUALQUIERA DE LAS INTERPRETACIONES DE OSCAR PETERSON Y A VER DONDE SE QUEDA KEITH JARRET!!! CADA UNO TIENE SU ESTILO Y TANTO JARRET COMO GONZALO SON ASTROS DEL JAZZ, A NO SER QUE TU SEAS OSCAR PETERSON, JEJEJEJEJE
crater29 1 year ago
amazing dear gonzalo!!
crater29 1 year ago
por favor se medido con tus comentarios.... y el que este musico tenga mas cualidades que... michel ... o que chucho, o el mismo chik korea... no desmerita que tu hagas esos comentarios.. tan salidos de lugar....lo que dices del trompetista me parece de quinta...ademas.. para estar al lado de un monstruo de eso.. algo debe tener...asi sea ¨copiando¨como tu dices...
lucapin 2 years ago
ya entiendo tus comentarios ellocodesombrero... pero no creas que lo que dije del inframundo....tambien toca hacer fila para entrar...y le toco a tu paisano michel camilo tambien... y porfavor no seas ofensivo con tus comentarios....es estilo del trompeta...y nada mas...desde los grandes musico todos tenemos que seguir una linea musical...y que pena... pero como te atrves a decir que nada del otro mundo.....se medido
lucapin 2 years ago
El trompetista es una copia pero de esas copias que salen mal, de arturo sandoval.
Gonzalo en el 1992 aun no encontraba su estilo, nada del otro mundo.
ellocodesombrero 2 years ago
no sabes nada tio,que pena pero bueno tiene que haber de todo
linamorganfreeman 1 year ago
increible
azcor123 2 years ago
Hot damn.
brennakj 2 years ago
LOL!!! The Asian dude at minute 9:11
mrpossibilities 2 years ago
sem duvida, essa é a melhor banda de jazz fusion de todos tempos, nunca vi nada igual a isso!!
studioinovamusic 2 years ago
mtoooooooo loco
sk0991 2 years ago
Extremadamente virtuoso para ser real....!!!!!!
sebastiancho1211 2 years ago
hey it`s ray charles playing the drumssssss?
adriancastellar 2 years ago
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrpossibilities 2 years ago
historic playing....
tt0713 3 years ago
de que planeta es este dios del piano?????
sebastiancho1211 3 years ago
cubano 100 %, de donde si no para tocar en ese estilo?
crater29 2 years ago
Soy venezolano pero admiro muchisimo la escuela cubana, es una de las mejores del mundo, o mejor dicho la mejor del mundo, la mas versatil de todas, gonzalo rubalcaba es inimitable, tanto en su tecnica, su elegancia y su velocidad, no tiene comparacion, de la habana para el mundo...mis respetos.
sebastiancho1211 2 years ago
sebastiancho, gracias por tus palabras, pero venezuela es un ícono tambien hermano. el son nacio en mi pais, cuba, pero uno de sus grandes exponentes es de su tierra colega, el gran oscar de leon, aché pa ustedes hermanos, me quito el sombrero yo ahora
crater29 2 years ago
aché para ustedes tambien hermano..un honor esas palabras viniendo de un cubano, gracias.
sebastiancho1211 2 years ago
which of all these feelings should i choose:impressed,impressed or impressed?
oh, i know...
Sojirosaito 3 years ago 12
Anyone know who the trumpet is?
coolstruttin1 3 years ago
Reynaldo aka "molote" mélian from Cuba, very beautiful human being, nice guy and great player.
chawly55 3 years ago
Phenomenal!
blakman1979 3 years ago
The best days of Rubalcaba... Young, fresh and with his own Cuban Quartet
gallegotii 3 years ago
It ain't just fast. Dude got some real innovative chord substitution goin on, some real intelligent lines too, even when u slow it down to Coltrane speed. props to Gonzalo. And the drummer too god damn!
Phreshnis 3 years ago 5
It's fast. So what?
Mrphilharmonic 3 years ago
And now!!!!!Jack The Ripper on piano...
arnerog2000 3 years ago
tuve la posibilidad de verlo anoche solo con el piano.INCREIBLE EL VIRTUOSISMO DE ESTE HOMBRE,IMPRESIONANTEEEEEEEEEEEE.MAESTRO
gallardo38 3 years ago
mas que un maestro del piano ese gonzalo
tuzojazz 4 years ago
sin palabras el caballon
raap333 4 years ago
Cada vez que veo esto quedo mas impresionado,QUE GRANDE MAESTRO
gallardo38 4 years ago
el mejor del maldito mundo coniaso
khlymore 4 years ago
What could you possibly play after that?
keygod 4 years ago
Y que decir de el resto de la tropa,ES IMPRESIONANTE
gallardo38 4 years ago
jamas con ese tigere
khlymore 4 years ago
Este Señor no tiene comparacion con nadie en el mundo,LO MAXIMO
gallardo38 4 years ago
Hallelujiah for Rubalcaba!
luganskymichelangeli 4 years ago
lol...i must've been crazy when i wrote that. yep, i know i went insane after seein this performance...can't blame myself
luganskymichelangeli 4 years ago
Esto esta fuera del alcance de los terricolas como yo, este tipo es EXTRATERRESTRE
idelizv 4 years ago
lo mejor de lo mejor
zurok 4 years ago
ha! instant composing!!
:-)
nilsand 4 years ago
OUTSTANDING.
decidedhelios 4 years ago
jamas with this guy
khlymore 4 years ago 2
gotta lock that door behind you with and be able sit at those keys for many hours and years to do this. look how it has paid off for rubalcaba...every piano is scared of him.
luganskymichelangeli 4 years ago 7
That is funny and I think your right too!
write2kc 4 years ago