This is in response to vampyros1 comment to cliffworks 4321. A bad engineering session can really mess up an otherwise stellar performance by a creative genius. That is while so much time is spent behind the boards to get the eq and levels just right. Also in regards to cliff4321, instead of insulting him, perhpas you can give him his due respect and learn something from him. Peace to you both and continue to enjoy the music.
@seneferu5 happy new year from tokyo, i guess i got upset when vampyros made derogatory comments about a group i was in that he never heard and his calling rudy van gelder a mere dial twister, both very uncool, i asked for his background why he felt qualified to make such powerful judgements but he never responded. check out his comments on other musicians please, peace my brother
Szegyen vagy nem,en a mai napig nem hallottam Szabo Gaborrol..sajnos.De orulok,hogy ratalaltam,minden elismeresem neki.Nagy tehetseg.Buszkek vagyunk raja.:-)))
Saw Gabor in the 1960's in s coffee house on University Avenue in San Diego. I was only fifteen and totally blown away...cost of admission?...big ole 3 bucks!
I saw Gabor at the Catamaran in San Diego back in 1977. It was a very intimate setting and I wasn't more than ten feet from where he stood with what I am pretty sure was this same lineup backing him. He tore the roof off with "Breezin'." It's hard to believe it's been nearly 30 years since his passing. A great, and somewhat under-appreciated talent.
@desertswo wow, so did you remember him complaining about George Benson's version to the audience? It's mentioned in Szabo's wikipedia entry. I've now just learned that two of my fav. Benson's tune, this one and "Affirmation", were not original with him!
@BadSneakers You know, I saw that wiki because I purposely went there to see if there was some kind of timeline that would help me to figure out what year I saw him and was really surprised to see a specific reference to the event at the Catamaran. Like a lot of people in those days, there was a lot of "chemical consciousness" in my life. As a result, while I remembered the great performance, I have no specific memory of him complaining about George. I like and admire both gentlemen as players.
Sting said , if you haven't played with black guys you haven't palyed yet, this is proof, I never knew of Gabor until recently and just got hooked onto this genius of a Hungarian. Just listen to the tempo given to him by them black dudes man.
Why do people have to give their opinion on which version is better? That annoys me. They're BOTH great! I like every good cover of every song that sounds good.
@monkeys350 Nature of people I guess to compare and compete. But you're right, expecially with music and expecially when they're both great, but just different, its better to just appreciate an outstanding groove for what it is.
Gabor was one of my favorite players many many years ago, and this is a welcome treat for sure. I remember buying one of those pickups for my acoustic after seeing him use one for the first time. He is probably still undiscovered by those who would love his playing. Just my $.02.
I saw Gabor play in San Diego decades ago. Delightful...just as this rendition of "Spellbinder" is...cut the unnecessary grousing...just enjoy this genius!
To the hell with these boring musos who criticise Szabo. I know thousands, all of them without a single drop of feeling in their playing, just a bunch of musical burocrats. Szabo is natural, spontaneous and that's why is impossible to get tired of him. He is a real artist if you see music as art.
I listened to both and I agree that Gabor's version IS richer is sentimentality, and George's is more JAZZ with a certain upspeed in the rifts. I just got hpped to Gabor and in my mind and musical tastes he's a great in his OWN, all artists are. We must learn to play and share without taking anything from one another.
I agree, they both have different qualities and should not be seen as competing. I find the benson version is smooth and tranquil, whilst the szabo version is perky and has an uplifting feel to it, both great and Id rather have both versions than just one!
BRAVO ! SUNWUTZU BRAVO ! ! THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHAREING THE SORCERER-of-SUCH-STIMULATING-SOUND AND MASTER-MUSICIAN MR. GABOR SZABO, WITH THE COMMUNICATION-COMMUNITY YOUTUBE. ENCORE! ENCORE ! ! I HUMBLY-BOW SIR. REGARDS FROM CANADA.
BRAVO ! SUNWUTZU BRAVO ! ! THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHAREING THE SORCERER-of-SUCH-STIMULATING-SOUND AND MASTER-MUSICIAN MR. GABOR SZABO, WITH THE COMMUNICATION-COMMUNITY YOUTUBE. ENCORE! ENCORE ! ! I HUMBLY-BOW SIR. REGARDS FROM CANADA.
Szabo was one of my very favorites in college...listened to him all the time, owning only one album, but it was a favorite. This guy is absolutely amazing
What is so odd about this is the Martin D-45 that Gabor is playing.........this looks totally out of place here.......the 45 series Martins are most at home in the hands of some bluegrassers or Nashville / Grand Ole Opry "cowboy" musicians.....
It seems like some kind of neutral colored cutaway hollowbody would look better here, but hey, Martin or not, he makes good use of it here.
Hi Sillykidsong - That's exactly what I said to Gabor when I milled the frets & worked on that very guitar in Hollywood in 1980.
I'll try to quote his answer for you, - "this Martin is acoustically louder than the archtops with pickups and, with flatwounds it has a jazz sound but a bit unique because no-one thinks to do this. I'd rather sound different." .... then something about not caring about playing an archtop like everyone is influenced to do.
[I assumed you're joking, but if not you could swing by with it if you're in LA! ...though I've really been a player & just work on my & a few buddies axes, though tech'd for Billy Corgan a bit in '09.]
Bobby Womack was also the one who played it on one of Gabor Szabo's LP's, I have in at home in Detroit it's the best recording, better than George Benson's too! So many people don't know this about Womack.
This takes me back to the mid 1960's. My older brother had this on a 45. He and I used to play this song so much on a portable GE record player that the grooves wore out. Still have the vinyl--won't ever give that up.
Hi there, first of all thanks for the video sunwutzu. I'm also from Hungary, but I''m living aboard too, like Szabó Gábor. I've to cry sometimes becaus of homesickness. Belive me it's a real Hungarian summer breezin' ... By the way it dos not matter who lerned from who Szabó is great, Santana also and Benson too! One thing is for sure however; Gábor Szabó was not a gypsi, he plays very different
I know that you probably were trying to be funny modes9. Most don't have a sense of humor like you which is cool... But I'm assuming you know he didn't write this song?
its like the further you go back in music, you find people even more talented than the ones you thought were really talented, this guy has something that santana doesnt have, this guy's music its like really freaking psychadelic and mesmerizing.
Gabor was one of the most lyrical melodic players; could literally mesmerize audiences w/ his acoustic Martin with Di Armond pickup, sometime using a Toby Amp, experimented with feedback & pop tunes, was the first successful jazz pop crossover guitarist setting the standard for others to come. chord comping was superb, he implied chords using fragmented clusters, hear him with Chico Hamilton and bassist Al Stinson, Engineer genius Rudy Van Gelder captured him perfectly. RIP my friend
@cliffworks4321 Interesting that you tag the guy turning the dials w/the "genius" moniker, and not the man who created the beauty. Sort of like when people say the Beatles were George Martin. The mind boggles..... The genius was Gabor Szabo.
@cliffworks4321 No, you insulted Gabor when you credited Rudy as the creative genius behind the music. Gabor would have still sounded like himself, and brilliant, had he been recorded flat, and sans Van Gelder ... who turned the knobs.
@cliffworks4321 Gee, so long as you're talking "English comprehension 101", you might learn how to spell; it's 'congratulations'. Btw, it's VAN Gelder, not CAN Gelder. Perhaps you could grab a clue? Back to school, indeed-
@vampyros1 I just got out of hospital from a stroke so did make 2 typos, big deal.
My comment, Engineer genius Rudy Van Gelder captured Gabor's sound perfectly,' in no way implies, as you asserted, that I meant 'Rudy was the creative genius behind the music.' Why do u have a chip on your shoulder? Did you ever hear GS live? I used to see him regularly in S Calif. know his sound, loved him dearly.
I was also in The Association a group you seem to like. Lose the chip!
@cliffworks4321 Great music can make an avg. eng. look great. A great eng. cannot make an avg. musician sound great, and that's why Rudy was on the 'other' side of the glass. Undue musical creativity lavished on 'boffins' is nonsensical. Not your point? Then I w/d that criticism. But saying I "insulted" Szabo is a little dramatic.
fwiw, by '78 that assemblage bore little 'association' to the group that had actually brought popularity to the name.
@vampyros1 I never wrote Rudy was the creativegenius behind Gabor. I did not
give you permission to misquote me. You are sick, go see a doctor. Did you ever see, hear, meet Gabor? I challenge you to enlighten you tube readers about
your own illustrious musical career and qualifications and stop hiding behind a childish moniker. They must be great! I'm gonna tell your mom to ground you.
@cliffworks4321 It's evident you're not 'well'; delusions of grandeur being an earmark of your recent illness. But strumming along in a washed up cabaret combo 30 some yrs. ago hardly gives you the right to claim more prowess on guitar than Gabor Szabo. I'd call you a has-been, but you're more of a never-was. Now go take your meds, gran pappy.
Hah my parents were born in 49 so this was the music of their 20s.....actually my last name is Szabo too so my dad I think actually has the vinyl discs of Gabor's stuff. Dunno for sure though I should ask him.
the original Gabor Szabo's version is better than the Georges Benson's version,and we mustn't forget the great composer of this beautiful music MISTER BOBBY WOMACK.
I would disagree. I love both versions. As far as which is better I can't say - they are so different of that I am glad. I always hate it when people cover a song and do it just the way the original artist did it - I mean common put something of yourself into it.
Man, THANK YOU! I've been saying the EXACT SAME THING for years: if you're gonna cover song, bring some of yourSELF to the table. That's been the trend in R&B for well over a decade. It takes talent to do that, but it takes NO IMAGINATION. Sadly enough, it's been happening in the "jazz" world as well as of late...guys use the EXACT same arrangement as the original version of a song and replace the vocal melody with a sax or guitar. And jazz is supposed to be all about imagination. Go figure!
Maybe womack maybe szabó - they wrote a few songs together and decided about the composer title with throwing a coin...they had a quarrel later because womack went wrong with something in szabó's opinion
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well dis looks like really old way back in the 70s hmmm average cover of breezin there is better owt there if i get around to ill post one that ive seen I think will do better then this one.
i love this - reminds me of when i used to work in a music shop years ago and we used to play some of the videos we sold, i used to play this all the time and get on everyones nerves!! i guess i might have been a bit obsessive. i've not heard it since then. happy memories.thanks 4 sharing it.xxx
I threw out drwinkle's comments. Criticizing long gone players and flamebaiting his fans is pointless. Gabor is hardly a towering celebrity at this point overshadowing some great player that should have more attention. It should be simple enough for drwinkle to ignore Gabor's videos.
Santana was one of his students, can you imagine? And you obviously don't consider Santana as a kid to guitar playing. Gabor Szabo was a true genius. I am from the country he is from (Hungary) and I know people who saw him play. They said, that he was a real miracle, a genius in the 70's. God Bless Szabo.
Check out Zabo's ground breaking work with the Chico Hamilton group of the 60s. No piano player, Zabo covered all the parts. He was one of the first to be successful using droning and de-tuning of in jazz. He was also one of the early pioneers a free style jazz exploration. While he may not be considered a prodigy, neither was the famous and great band leader Count Basie but that shouldn't take away from their musical contributions
hey rolibrother, I used to see Gabor in this little 150 seat club in Detroit many years ago. Hes always been one of my favorites, it was magic to see him live.
drwinke, If you want to understand music, you need see the different milesstones of music clearly to have a real comparison for your ears. Furthermore, you need to be very careful not to compare musics from different eras. Just listen to Jimmy Hendrix who played loads of strange tunes, mistakes compared to today's guitarists' playings. But you simply don't compare Steve Vai to Hendrix for example. Gabor Szabo was very unique at his times in the late 60s and early 70'...
@rolibrother You miss the point completely; it's not about "mistakes", it's about the feel and spirit of the music. Steve Vai is not fit to grovel at the feet of Jimi Hendrix. Nor are any of your other flawlessly played lightening fast septic unimaginatively played scales-oriented guitar contemporary metal-head solos worthy of the master.
@rolibrother Your point was clear, and there's nothing wrong with comparing like genre's of different eras. Your implication is that Vai's proficiency at playing clean gives him an advantage when compared to Hendrix. He has no advantage because his relative, soul-less, lack of feel will never be able to measure up to Jimi's. You eliminate FEELING from the equation, as if music is some mechanical exercise ... "Scales ... faster ... play faster ... watch your pinky ... play clean" ... WRONG-
superbe composition de Bobby Womack,pour cette fabuleuse interprétation de Gabor Szabo, cette version, est la version originale, et la plus belle des versions.
I had the privilige as a high school senior of seeing Gabor with the Chico Hamilton group about 1968, at Marty's-on-the-Hill, Los Angeles....what a rare time..thanks for the memories.
gaborss record called high contrast is a great record for guitar just beautiful from start to end and it has the definitive version of breezin the first and best such a great groove and perfect playing beautiful
I am wondering, who you find this wonderful video of gabor szabo in this matrial and george w. bush controlled world...you would do me a favor, if you can tell me this...
This is great,saw Gabor at Bakers keyboard in Detroit a couple of times. Gone so young--Iam sad to see where jazz is heading today,nothing players making millions-- Thanks for this vid 5 stars!
I pretty sure I know who this band is; the drummer is giving it away. It definitely looks like BRUCE CARTER, and the bassist and guitarist look like Nate Phillips and Marlon McClain respectively. This is the rhythm section for PLEASURE...the guys that gave us one of the baddest funk workouts ever: GLIDE!!!!
Thank you! Saw him at the Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, @ 1973 where he performed "Mizrab". Although he recorded an 'plain Jane' version earlier, the later recording on the album by that title was amazing! Side one was two songs: Misrab and Thirteen. OUTSTANDING! Does anyone have video of the group playing it?
nope, Breezin was written for Gabor. He played mostly Martin D-45's w/ Di Armond pickup,
Benson & later Toby amps; his work with drummer Chico Hamilton's pianoless bands is priceless. was one of most lyrical hypnotizing guitarists ever. hear Spellbinder & High Contrast LPs.
penned a tune made famous by Santana - Gypsy Queen. See Doug Payne's fine tribute page;
paved way for George Benson and other crossover guitarists' success. RIP
You're probably referring to the equally wonderful song "Affirmation" written by Jose which was a little similar to this one on Benson's 1976 "Breezin" album.
lol @ 8 dislikes
Harryhoodz 1 month ago
Wow this is great!
Harryhoodz 1 month ago
This is in response to vampyros1 comment to cliffworks 4321. A bad engineering session can really mess up an otherwise stellar performance by a creative genius. That is while so much time is spent behind the boards to get the eq and levels just right. Also in regards to cliff4321, instead of insulting him, perhpas you can give him his due respect and learn something from him. Peace to you both and continue to enjoy the music.
seneferu5 5 months ago
@seneferu5 happy new year from tokyo, i guess i got upset when vampyros made derogatory comments about a group i was in that he never heard and his calling rudy van gelder a mere dial twister, both very uncool, i asked for his background why he felt qualified to make such powerful judgements but he never responded. check out his comments on other musicians please, peace my brother
cliffworks4321 2 months ago
Beautiful music. Does anyone know what model Guild guitar did Bobby Womack play on Gabor's album featuring Breezin?
seneferu5 5 months ago
Is that Jerry Jemmott on bass?
If it ain't him, it's somebody who listened to him.
CrandMackerel 5 months ago
Szegyen vagy nem,en a mai napig nem hallottam Szabo Gaborrol..sajnos.De orulok,hogy ratalaltam,minden elismeresem neki.Nagy tehetseg.Buszkek vagyunk raja.:-)))
TheHideg8 5 months ago
Saw Gabor in the 1960's in s coffee house on University Avenue in San Diego. I was only fifteen and totally blown away...cost of admission?...big ole 3 bucks!
MultiKZB 6 months ago
This is from his album High Contrast
Cullough251 7 months ago
I had sheer pleasure of seeing Szabo when I around 20 in the early 70s in NYC - will never forget -
AnfaengerGitarrist 7 months ago
I saw Gabor at the Catamaran in San Diego back in 1977. It was a very intimate setting and I wasn't more than ten feet from where he stood with what I am pretty sure was this same lineup backing him. He tore the roof off with "Breezin'." It's hard to believe it's been nearly 30 years since his passing. A great, and somewhat under-appreciated talent.
desertswo 8 months ago
@desertswo wow, so did you remember him complaining about George Benson's version to the audience? It's mentioned in Szabo's wikipedia entry. I've now just learned that two of my fav. Benson's tune, this one and "Affirmation", were not original with him!
BadSneakers 8 months ago
@BadSneakers You know, I saw that wiki because I purposely went there to see if there was some kind of timeline that would help me to figure out what year I saw him and was really surprised to see a specific reference to the event at the Catamaran. Like a lot of people in those days, there was a lot of "chemical consciousness" in my life. As a result, while I remembered the great performance, I have no specific memory of him complaining about George. I like and admire both gentlemen as players.
desertswo 7 months ago
@desertswo Ha! I understand. As child of the 70s, I've been known to have forgotten concerts, weddings, etc, wholesale, much less conversations!
BadSneakers 7 months ago
This is the original. But Benson did add a wonderful riff to it [his is almost two times longer].
SteveCarras 8 months ago
Gabor was an enchanting musician.
His music encompassed every genre from East & West..he knew how to handle pop standards of the day.
Moreover, there was a deep sense of spirituality within his sound.
Back in the UK during the 1960s i knew a guitarist with that same feel...Amancio D'Silva from Goa.
I would loved to 've heard both those guys jam together.
taildragger53 9 months ago
Gabor was not well known but influental.
annikastarr 11 months ago
Sting said , if you haven't played with black guys you haven't palyed yet, this is proof, I never knew of Gabor until recently and just got hooked onto this genius of a Hungarian. Just listen to the tempo given to him by them black dudes man.
balckafriquean 1 year ago
JEEEEEEE:))
pastorius999 1 year ago
Why do people have to give their opinion on which version is better? That annoys me. They're BOTH great! I like every good cover of every song that sounds good.
monkeys350 1 year ago
@monkeys350 Nature of people I guess to compare and compete. But you're right, expecially with music and expecially when they're both great, but just different, its better to just appreciate an outstanding groove for what it is.
yesyoumay 8 months ago
Gabor was one of my favorite players many many years ago, and this is a welcome treat for sure. I remember buying one of those pickups for my acoustic after seeing him use one for the first time. He is probably still undiscovered by those who would love his playing. Just my $.02.
insyncmusic 1 year ago
legjobb gitáros :) (Y)
kissmarton 1 year ago
Is that Upchurch on bass?
snubbs741 1 year ago
@snubbs741 As far as I know, the line up on the album was this: Gabor Szabo (Electric and Acoustic Guitar)
Bobby Womack (Rhythm Electric Guitar)
Wolfgang Melz (Bass)
Jim Keltner (Drums)
Felix Falcon (Congas)
Phil Upchurch (Bass )
Carmelo Garcia (Percussion)
Mark Levine (Piano)
jazzkovacs 1 year ago
@jazzkovacs thanks man, hmmm Bobby Womack, I didnt even notice him.. and Phil Upchurch is groovy dude haha
snubbs741 1 year ago
His playin' is just so breeeeeezy!
eposz2 1 year ago
I saw Gabor play in San Diego decades ago. Delightful...just as this rendition of "Spellbinder" is...cut the unnecessary grousing...just enjoy this genius!
MultiKZB 1 year ago
To the hell with these boring musos who criticise Szabo. I know thousands, all of them without a single drop of feeling in their playing, just a bunch of musical burocrats. Szabo is natural, spontaneous and that's why is impossible to get tired of him. He is a real artist if you see music as art.
EnryMusica 1 year ago
Lovely! This video is such a gem, thanks for posting, swuntzu.
Gabor, you are wonderful! :)
manofra27 1 year ago
he is such a big inspiration!
BeatBay 1 year ago
All this point scoring is so childish .
Let's all just enjoy the music please.
If anyone doesn't like it,press the button.
eaglerock999 1 year ago 2
I listened to both and I agree that Gabor's version IS richer is sentimentality, and George's is more JAZZ with a certain upspeed in the rifts. I just got hpped to Gabor and in my mind and musical tastes he's a great in his OWN, all artists are. We must learn to play and share without taking anything from one another.
oladeusa 1 year ago
I agree, they both have different qualities and should not be seen as competing. I find the benson version is smooth and tranquil, whilst the szabo version is perky and has an uplifting feel to it, both great and Id rather have both versions than just one!
Artemis458 1 year ago
Really cool song Gabor's got his own style
McLeod54 1 year ago
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BRAVO ! SUNWUTZU BRAVO ! ! THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHAREING THE SORCERER-of-SUCH-STIMULATING-SOUND AND MASTER-MUSICIAN MR. GABOR SZABO, WITH THE COMMUNICATION-COMMUNITY YOUTUBE. ENCORE! ENCORE ! ! I HUMBLY-BOW SIR. REGARDS FROM CANADA.
DRWJK 1 year ago
BRAVO ! SUNWUTZU BRAVO ! ! THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHAREING THE SORCERER-of-SUCH-STIMULATING-SOUND AND MASTER-MUSICIAN MR. GABOR SZABO, WITH THE COMMUNICATION-COMMUNITY YOUTUBE. ENCORE! ENCORE ! ! I HUMBLY-BOW SIR. REGARDS FROM CANADA.
DRWJK 1 year ago
Gabor's widow used to come and hear my trio play in Plymouth Mass. I had not even heard of him at the time but my drummer knew who he was...
reverendglenn 2 years ago
Does anyone know where I can get this version on CD or to download anywhere?
roobagnall 2 years ago
Bomb!
jamesoverend 2 years ago
Szabo was one of my very favorites in college...listened to him all the time, owning only one album, but it was a favorite. This guy is absolutely amazing
rgmobile1 2 years ago 3
What is so odd about this is the Martin D-45 that Gabor is playing.........this looks totally out of place here.......the 45 series Martins are most at home in the hands of some bluegrassers or Nashville / Grand Ole Opry "cowboy" musicians.....
It seems like some kind of neutral colored cutaway hollowbody would look better here, but hey, Martin or not, he makes good use of it here.
sillykidssong 2 years ago
Hi Sillykidsong - That's exactly what I said to Gabor when I milled the frets & worked on that very guitar in Hollywood in 1980.
I'll try to quote his answer for you, - "this Martin is acoustically louder than the archtops with pickups and, with flatwounds it has a jazz sound but a bit unique because no-one thinks to do this. I'd rather sound different." .... then something about not caring about playing an archtop like everyone is influenced to do.
We talked quite a lot.
RobMackenzie 2 years ago 7
@RobMackenzie "Genius" never thinks inside the box. They'll leave that to the hoards of unimaginative followers.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@RobMackenzie Wow , can I send my axe to you brother you're hired!!!!!!!
avalanche344 3 weeks ago
@avalanche344 Haha nice one man! I like that vibe.
[I assumed you're joking, but if not you could swing by with it if you're in LA! ...though I've really been a player & just work on my & a few buddies axes, though tech'd for Billy Corgan a bit in '09.]
RobMackenzie 3 weeks ago
Bellissimo
cerviablog 2 years ago
Who is that on drums?
MickChiltone 2 years ago
Bruce Carter ! (and on Bass Nathaniel Phillips who later had the band Pleasure)
stillphil 2 years ago
I don't know who that is on Drums, but he look a hell of a like Ice Cube. heheheheh
TOPCOO 2 years ago
Bobby womack wrote this wonferful tune
VanHoorelbeke 2 years ago 3
Bobby Womack was also the one who played it on one of Gabor Szabo's LP's, I have in at home in Detroit it's the best recording, better than George Benson's too! So many people don't know this about Womack.
TOPCOO 2 years ago 2
Nick Ashford on keys, ya'll.
futboler454 2 years ago
I thinkk thats Bobby Lyle on keys, he is so young here
VanHoorelbeke 2 years ago 2
This takes me back to the mid 1960's. My older brother had this on a 45. He and I used to play this song so much on a portable GE record player that the grooves wore out. Still have the vinyl--won't ever give that up.
robanchoedgar 2 years ago 2
thanks to share******
SOULMUSICFX 2 years ago
Hi there, first of all thanks for the video sunwutzu. I'm also from Hungary, but I''m living aboard too, like Szabó Gábor. I've to cry sometimes becaus of homesickness. Belive me it's a real Hungarian summer breezin' ... By the way it dos not matter who lerned from who Szabó is great, Santana also and Benson too! One thing is for sure however; Gábor Szabó was not a gypsi, he plays very different
ZugloiVagany 2 years ago
what a tight ass group
irie1tes 2 years ago 10
he is one of santana's favorite players very gentle tasteful player great.
tonmisty 2 years ago 2
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So, this is the man responsible for unleashing the curse of the dreaded "Smooth Jazz" upon an unsuspecting world!
Modes9 2 years ago
I know that you probably were trying to be funny modes9. Most don't have a sense of humor like you which is cool... But I'm assuming you know he didn't write this song?
BlingMasterFunk 2 years ago
Yeah, but he was smoothin it out on a flat-top. Give propers, mayng.
futboler454 2 years ago
its like the further you go back in music, you find people even more talented than the ones you thought were really talented, this guy has something that santana doesnt have, this guy's music its like really freaking psychadelic and mesmerizing.
r4scuache 2 years ago 3
Gabor was one of the most lyrical melodic players; could literally mesmerize audiences w/ his acoustic Martin with Di Armond pickup, sometime using a Toby Amp, experimented with feedback & pop tunes, was the first successful jazz pop crossover guitarist setting the standard for others to come. chord comping was superb, he implied chords using fragmented clusters, hear him with Chico Hamilton and bassist Al Stinson, Engineer genius Rudy Van Gelder captured him perfectly. RIP my friend
cliffworks4321 2 years ago 3
@cliffworks4321 Interesting that you tag the guy turning the dials w/the "genius" moniker, and not the man who created the beauty. Sort of like when people say the Beatles were George Martin. The mind boggles..... The genius was Gabor Szabo.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 Congrstulations! You've just insulted Gabor who told me he thought Rudy was a genius.
cliffworks4321 1 year ago
@cliffworks4321 No, you insulted Gabor when you credited Rudy as the creative genius behind the music. Gabor would have still sounded like himself, and brilliant, had he been recorded flat, and sans Van Gelder ... who turned the knobs.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 I suggest you take English comprehension 101
My comment ENGINEER GENIUS RUDY CAN GELDER CAPTURED HIM PERFECTLY in no way implies Rudy 'was the creative genius behind the music'.
Back to high school little boy.
cliffworks4321 1 year ago
@cliffworks4321 Gee, so long as you're talking "English comprehension 101", you might learn how to spell; it's 'congratulations'. Btw, it's VAN Gelder, not CAN Gelder. Perhaps you could grab a clue? Back to school, indeed-
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 I just got out of hospital from a stroke so did make 2 typos, big deal.
My comment, Engineer genius Rudy Van Gelder captured Gabor's sound perfectly,' in no way implies, as you asserted, that I meant 'Rudy was the creative genius behind the music.' Why do u have a chip on your shoulder? Did you ever hear GS live? I used to see him regularly in S Calif. know his sound, loved him dearly.
I was also in The Association a group you seem to like. Lose the chip!
cliffworks4321 1 year ago
@cliffworks4321 Great music can make an avg. eng. look great. A great eng. cannot make an avg. musician sound great, and that's why Rudy was on the 'other' side of the glass. Undue musical creativity lavished on 'boffins' is nonsensical. Not your point? Then I w/d that criticism. But saying I "insulted" Szabo is a little dramatic.
fwiw, by '78 that assemblage bore little 'association' to the group that had actually brought popularity to the name.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 I never wrote Rudy was the creativegenius behind Gabor. I did not
give you permission to misquote me. You are sick, go see a doctor. Did you ever see, hear, meet Gabor? I challenge you to enlighten you tube readers about
your own illustrious musical career and qualifications and stop hiding behind a childish moniker. They must be great! I'm gonna tell your mom to ground you.
cliffworks4321 1 year ago
@cliffworks4321 It's evident you're not 'well'; delusions of grandeur being an earmark of your recent illness. But strumming along in a washed up cabaret combo 30 some yrs. ago hardly gives you the right to claim more prowess on guitar than Gabor Szabo. I'd call you a has-been, but you're more of a never-was. Now go take your meds, gran pappy.
vampyros1 1 year ago
He taught Santana alot about guitar, he remains so underrated.
VanHoorelbeke 2 years ago
Hah my parents were born in 49 so this was the music of their 20s.....actually my last name is Szabo too so my dad I think actually has the vinyl discs of Gabor's stuff. Dunno for sure though I should ask him.
jackeroo02 2 years ago
It reminds me of song of the wind of Santana
skifiles 2 years ago
the original Gabor Szabo's version is better than the Georges Benson's version,and we mustn't forget the great composer of this beautiful music MISTER BOBBY WOMACK.
dannpenn 3 years ago 19
I would disagree. I love both versions. As far as which is better I can't say - they are so different of that I am glad. I always hate it when people cover a song and do it just the way the original artist did it - I mean common put something of yourself into it.
universecreep 3 years ago 5
Man, THANK YOU! I've been saying the EXACT SAME THING for years: if you're gonna cover song, bring some of yourSELF to the table. That's been the trend in R&B for well over a decade. It takes talent to do that, but it takes NO IMAGINATION. Sadly enough, it's been happening in the "jazz" world as well as of late...guys use the EXACT same arrangement as the original version of a song and replace the vocal melody with a sax or guitar. And jazz is supposed to be all about imagination. Go figure!
Odawg96 3 years ago
@dannpenn
Maybe womack maybe szabó - they wrote a few songs together and decided about the composer title with throwing a coin...they had a quarrel later because womack went wrong with something in szabó's opinion
csapagygolyoescsuzli 1 year ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
well dis looks like really old way back in the 70s hmmm average cover of breezin there is better owt there if i get around to ill post one that ive seen I think will do better then this one.
playithott 3 years ago
not bad
playithott 3 years ago
i love this - reminds me of when i used to work in a music shop years ago and we used to play some of the videos we sold, i used to play this all the time and get on everyones nerves!! i guess i might have been a bit obsessive. i've not heard it since then. happy memories.thanks 4 sharing it.xxx
loolahbin 3 years ago 3
I threw out drwinkle's comments. Criticizing long gone players and flamebaiting his fans is pointless. Gabor is hardly a towering celebrity at this point overshadowing some great player that should have more attention. It should be simple enough for drwinkle to ignore Gabor's videos.
sunwutzu 3 years ago 10
@sunwutzu gabor is simply great, the greatist player of all, even santana took his skills.. greetz bommie
MrBommie77 4 months ago
Santana was one of his students, can you imagine? And you obviously don't consider Santana as a kid to guitar playing. Gabor Szabo was a true genius. I am from the country he is from (Hungary) and I know people who saw him play. They said, that he was a real miracle, a genius in the 70's. God Bless Szabo.
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rolibrother 3 years ago 5
Check out Zabo's ground breaking work with the Chico Hamilton group of the 60s. No piano player, Zabo covered all the parts. He was one of the first to be successful using droning and de-tuning of in jazz. He was also one of the early pioneers a free style jazz exploration. While he may not be considered a prodigy, neither was the famous and great band leader Count Basie but that shouldn't take away from their musical contributions
Konklin7 3 years ago 2
hey rolibrother, I used to see Gabor in this little 150 seat club in Detroit many years ago. Hes always been one of my favorites, it was magic to see him live.
VanHoorelbeke 3 years ago 3
drwinke, If you want to understand music, you need see the different milesstones of music clearly to have a real comparison for your ears. Furthermore, you need to be very careful not to compare musics from different eras. Just listen to Jimmy Hendrix who played loads of strange tunes, mistakes compared to today's guitarists' playings. But you simply don't compare Steve Vai to Hendrix for example. Gabor Szabo was very unique at his times in the late 60s and early 70'...
rolibrother 3 years ago
@rolibrother You miss the point completely; it's not about "mistakes", it's about the feel and spirit of the music. Steve Vai is not fit to grovel at the feet of Jimi Hendrix. Nor are any of your other flawlessly played lightening fast septic unimaginatively played scales-oriented guitar contemporary metal-head solos worthy of the master.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 Iam afraid it was you who missed the point I meant to say. You'd Better read my comment before criticizing it.
rolibrother 1 year ago
@rolibrother Your point was clear, and there's nothing wrong with comparing like genre's of different eras. Your implication is that Vai's proficiency at playing clean gives him an advantage when compared to Hendrix. He has no advantage because his relative, soul-less, lack of feel will never be able to measure up to Jimi's. You eliminate FEELING from the equation, as if music is some mechanical exercise ... "Scales ... faster ... play faster ... watch your pinky ... play clean" ... WRONG-
vampyros1 1 year ago
superbe composition de Bobby Womack,pour cette fabuleuse interprétation de Gabor Szabo, cette version, est la version originale, et la plus belle des versions.
dannpenn 3 years ago
nice one!!!
imaniaia 3 years ago
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TaylanChumps 3 years ago
I had the privilige as a high school senior of seeing Gabor with the Chico Hamilton group about 1968, at Marty's-on-the-Hill, Los Angeles....what a rare time..thanks for the memories.
Montaukme 3 years ago
Wow...what year was this from?
Pickinbuddy 3 years ago
Gabor's version of Breezin' is my fav
metalburger2 3 years ago
How nice is this:)) Thank you Hippie man . Peace..
missrepo 3 years ago
that is so loveley! i love gabors style!!!
Sketchboxx 3 years ago
No, that's a very young Bobby Lyle on keys. I knew this had to be around '76 or '77 'cause the bass player is wearing a "Starsky" sweater, lol.
detroitbuffalo 3 years ago
Greetings from Brazil.Gabor is my great hero. Thank you for this amazing video.
olhosdevidro 3 years ago
gaborss record called high contrast is a great record for guitar just beautiful from start to end and it has the definitive version of breezin the first and best such a great groove and perfect playing beautiful
seventhst 4 years ago
I am wondering, who you find this wonderful video of gabor szabo in this matrial and george w. bush controlled world...you would do me a favor, if you can tell me this...
TaylanChumps 4 years ago
I'm love it.
BandiBlue 4 years ago
this is so lovely! i love gabors playing very very much. thanks for posting this.
Sketchboxx 4 years ago
This is great,saw Gabor at Bakers keyboard in Detroit a couple of times. Gone so young--Iam sad to see where jazz is heading today,nothing players making millions-- Thanks for this vid 5 stars!
VanHoorelbeke 4 years ago 2
I pretty sure I know who this band is; the drummer is giving it away. It definitely looks like BRUCE CARTER, and the bassist and guitarist look like Nate Phillips and Marlon McClain respectively. This is the rhythm section for PLEASURE...the guys that gave us one of the baddest funk workouts ever: GLIDE!!!!
Odawg96 4 years ago
Now this really IS a treat; I've never seen footage of Gabor before. Yeah, his version is the original, and this is a cool version.
Odawg96 4 years ago
Benson took this number to heights that gabor could never reach!!GB put this song on the MAP!!!!!!!
bibihyfor 4 years ago
This is the orignal Breezin. George Benson came later. This is awesome. I've been looking for this for over 30 years. Thanks sunwutzu.
michelinman888 4 years ago 2
sunwutzu,
Thank you! Saw him at the Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, @ 1973 where he performed "Mizrab". Although he recorded an 'plain Jane' version earlier, the later recording on the album by that title was amazing! Side one was two songs: Misrab and Thirteen. OUTSTANDING! Does anyone have video of the group playing it?
Libertywithout 4 years ago
good to see Gabor in good shape.... really a tastefulll player:no shredding ,just music
groove and such a personnal sound
miss you man
disnet 4 years ago
Nice!
Rollnrage 4 years ago
I'm amazed that there are people who do remember and appreciate this underated guitarist
Screamingdk 4 years ago
Not underated in my book. I remember him when he played with Chico Hamilton and performed the brilliant solo "People" from Funnygirl.
tienshanpai 4 years ago
Ya I loved him and Chico playing little sunflower and Consiqtador with Charles Lloyd.
Screamingdk 4 years ago
I think you mean "Forest Flower"
tienshanpai 4 years ago
Ya I reasonally found the album and my young friends fucking love it.
fenian47ronin 4 years ago
Most people don't even know who he was,thats underrated and estimated.
fenian47ronin 4 years ago
all these super acrobatic guitarist with all the musical technique these days aint s$%t compared to this.
and an acoutical at that...wow!
LinZeeLinuz 4 years ago
Wow, that's really nice.
I love the version he did on High Contrast, with the songwriter Bobby Womack on rhythm guitar. It always picks me up.
arroyo284 4 years ago
is that the same bobby womack the singer?
tiana1017 4 years ago
the very same - a great singer songwriter, and a great rhythm player too.
arroyo284 4 years ago
The Breezyest !
cosmicillusion 4 years ago
This performance of "Breezin" was recorded for the Club Date TV program in 1977 and is included as part of Carlos Santana's video "Influences".
dougpaynedotcom 4 years ago
Breezin was composed by Bobby Womack for Gabor;
Bobby played rhythm guitar on Gabor's version;
Benson recorded it much later.
cliffworks4321 4 years ago
Thanks for the info :)
I thought it was Benson's track because of his eponymous LP.
sunwutzu 4 years ago
nope, Breezin was written for Gabor. He played mostly Martin D-45's w/ Di Armond pickup,
Benson & later Toby amps; his work with drummer Chico Hamilton's pianoless bands is priceless. was one of most lyrical hypnotizing guitarists ever. hear Spellbinder & High Contrast LPs.
penned a tune made famous by Santana - Gypsy Queen. See Doug Payne's fine tribute page;
paved way for George Benson and other crossover guitarists' success. RIP
cliffworks4321 4 years ago
Correct on ALL counts cliffworks4321 ...you really know your Gabor !
cosmicillusion 4 years ago
Thanks for the tip :)
sunwutzu 4 years ago
Breezin, by José Feliciano, and recorded by George Benson as well.
Cristoby 4 years ago
You're probably referring to the equally wonderful song "Affirmation" written by Jose which was a little similar to this one on Benson's 1976 "Breezin" album.
mojoelem 4 years ago
the song name is breezin
josemaria666 4 years ago