Tommy Emmanuel & Joscho Stephan Trio

[flavio1960]

HAHA If you don't think it's a cutting contest every time two guitarists sit down together, you don't play. It's healthy and it's fun.

[9kolajbertelsen]

haha - awesome!



[kikkergevecht]

anybody knows the name of this song??

[NathanielMyers]

@kikkergevecht A bit late, but it's called Main Street Breakdown.

[CheersElephant]

HOLY. SHIT.

[middlestaller]

This was possibly one of the most musical moments in all of history.

[alanganin18]

tommy is a one man show unlike joscho.

[ubernaffa]

I first commented on this video three years ago, and I've literally just stopped coming.

Damn that was good.

[aminer3000]

Oh. My. Goodness. Just wonderful! Inhumanly good musicians, having so much fun that you can't possibly not love it!

[Muhlenburger]

The purpose of this kind of "Hot Club" music is to get people dancing. It's exciting!

[canta0508]

TRIO??????????????????????????­????????

[gr0mithtimon]

@canta0508

TE + JS-TRIO

1 + 3 = 4

COMPLICATED?

[MrPianoguitar]

@gr0mithtimon hahaha, win

[Stingerfyle]

boring..

[spoonoff]

Agree- it's not a 'competition', no-one posting on this vid can, or will ever play as well as these guys. It's just nice to see guitarists play so well- I've been playing for years but accept I'll never ever be this good- watching players of such quality is still inspiring.

[altewutz]

einfach nur geil Dankeschön

[hendrix79]

why only 98000 view ?

[Analist]

is it still human to play this well hahaha damn,...

[tomgamble100]

ah this takes me back to when Windsor arts centre was good. Now its under new management and its turned it just another trendy bar.

[beidlschneider]

Epic Fail...Four Guys are a quartet and not a trio. ^^ Just Kidding...Nice Vid.

i Met joscho last weekend in Mühldorf and he is an amazing guitar player and a nice person, too.

[terryread]

After 40 years playing , just discovered Tommy and this level of playing , wow they ALL inspire me . In music , there is no best. ask these guys , they'll all say there inspired by each other and guys we've never herd of ...The dunk I heard in the street last week was fantastic! way better than me so who's the best?

[vinnothelizard]

emmanuel will never be a gypsy playerbecause its not in his soul!! but he likes to think that he is better than anyone else... he is an ashole .. over does everything!!

[backinblak21]

sounds like someone is jealous.....

[privettricker]

Tommy Emmanuel -- the most versatile guitarist alive today.

[SuperOlds88]

well they are obviously cheating, I know for a fact that Stephan uses growth hormone, and Emmanuel uses both EPO and steroids, so, anybody could do it if they wanted. I mean look at the size of those fingers!!!!!

[kpkalenze]

I consider myself to be pretty damn good on the guitar....But I can't even fathem how these guys are so good. It's mind blowing to me.

[XAeolusX]

Once you begin to compare musicians you loose the whole point of music. It's like returning a special gift someone gave you because you think you can get something better, it's a gift and it's called music and if anyone should be thankful is the listener!

[eggymoo]

Jeez - I wish the cameraman had moved so that guy's head wasn't in the way!!! By the way all you 'who's better than who' debaters - it's just music! Who cares about who's fastest, or who's more like Django, or more original? It's about having fun - and that's all these guys are doing, which is what makes it great entertainment.

[matthewcross]

@eggymoo hahah, ya, the camera man is clearly a Tommy-head ;) but who wouldn't be at TommyFest?! 

Thanks for this great shot, camera man! It's great to hear these two masters rip it.

[carvetop01]

oldpython,

Perhaps you can upload a video of yourself showing us how easy this is.

I look forward to your demo.

[archtopbrownie]

I second that suggestion carvetop01 :o)

[oldpython]

On my website you may upload a video of the first ever performance captured on video of Paganini's Perpetuo at 192 bpm on guitar by me in 1992; without distortion and picking each note correctly. It was first published at the Great Guitar Show in Valley Forge PA on video and was witnessed by the masses present. The remarks were who is that?

[juanorod]

So basically you can play stuff other people wrote at 192 bpm? How is that any more impressive than being able to improv at 192 bpm?

[alexmoxon]

It's not a head cutting contest, bud... They're just having fun jamming. I think they play a Nirvana tune next though, so that should put a stopper on your guitar-hero-itis

:P

[usernamesuckagain]

I have a hard time believing people are actually debating "who's got the biggest one" on a video like this...

Music isn't a competition, there's no "best player". What we see here is sheer awesomeness, only 1 person out of 10 000 000 can play this, so stop being silly and just enjoy the music.

[DBoVolente]

yeah. thats a word. and you're right.

enjoy it and stop all discussions.

if such a group is playing together,

it sounds like a whole orchestra.

[AgentZeroForTheWin]

@usernamesuckagain yea this is music not basketball

[xemosintightsx]

@usernamesuckagain i hate to correct your math but if only 1 in 10 000 000 could play this, it would mean 700 people total around the world were able. The number of extraordinarily talented guitarists of this caliber and greater are actually far more numerable. It took me a few years to realize this myself.

[usernamesuckagain]

@xemosintightsx wow... my comment is 2 years old man, and it's a figure of speech lol... ;)

[galliard1981]

WOW

[MattkNT]

its cool to see...they have different style playing

[bluesman1981]

tommy is alot more versitle but jascho is the man when it comes to the style pure and simple but hell look at tommy keep up with jascho LOL

[Yumaja]

this video puts a huge smile on my facee =DD

[cuttingheads]

Cool!

[karemsecret]

tommy doesn't play swing guitar. as he said he's just flirting with it, but he's intelligent enough to adapt his right hand to this rude style.. with joscho beside, he has to do the impossible..

[G3r0n1mo]

I think Tommy can play anything.. These masters (like Bireli also) got a huge talent which is make them play anything else. (Sry my english)

[karemsecret]

no doubt about that!! tommy is a true artist, so he can adapt himself to any situation. but there's a difference between playing a style and thinking this style. while tommy tries to swing, and he does it very well, joscho thinks and feels his swing.. anyway, all respect for tommy which remains AMAZING!!!!

[stuffthings7635]

both these guys can flat out play, i didnt even know tommy played this style

[ritenour79]

Tommy & Joscho, each of them has different style of playing. It is stupid comparing them in same sphere.

[a7d9]

Do not misunderstand my comment, Stephan is gifted enough for world class performance any day ay,but should (like John Jorgenson did) play a wider range of styles to not get stuck in gypsy jazz alone. Most likely he does this in private so why not in public?? Djangos style was based in cultural reflection and finger damage (ao) and Joscho should keep adapting in exploring the soundscape of his own present surroundings. If not no point Id say as it could boost his output to that of a legend.

[Regal1800]

When Joscho is in his 40's you will eat your words... let the boy play and be thankful you have hearing!

[Regal1800]

i always like to hear a good shred, makes me wanna pick up a guitar, then again so does gypsy jazz, I applaud you for your passion. We all find our place in the world, give JS a chance he's in his 20's.

[a7d9]

I know, hes also one of the most talented and skilled guitarist ever seen and could go a long way on the instrument. Not complaining on what he does (which is in many ways marvelous), but he should leave out some of the Django-copy licks to find his own voice/style. Kill your darlings they say, to move on (even in this genre) it is important to adapt and incorporate hint of all styles. He needs a touch of smooth Wes/Lee attack for softer parts and also expand his shred tendencies.

[sa7sul]

shred metal, hahahaha, how many people listen to this style of music? I guess with you less than 10 people. lol. shred metal, hahahahahaha.

[syncopater999]

I left his concert after 20 minutes 2 nights ago because I was not enjoying it. I found that his tone was way too smooth for the genre. The notes were rounded where they needed that thinner gypsy jazz tone. Dad was playing a regular steel string which seemed odd. He also failed to project as a performer verbally or musically. What I got was slick, well played

and entirely devoid of feeling. I just found the whole thing boringly technical and uninvolving so I left as Joscho fixed a string break.

[a7d9]

Thank u. Technically he is a near perfect guitarist but should leave this style to find a better suited 'voice' or 'soul' for his playing. Also the django-copy-licks is not of use. If he changes direction he can become world class but as now he rather play shred metal as mentioned.

[wakold]

i agree with you even tho everybody seems to disagree. many gypsy guitar players are simply copying django style or the style of the other gypsy player next to them, and well, it lacks some serious imagination. if you hear a gypsy guitar solo without knowing who plays it, youll find it hard to discern whos playing, could be birelli, joscho, romane, etc, while if you listen to a joe pass or george benson guitar solo, itll just be simply obvious, because they are so unique

[juanorod]

I disagree entirely. You can completely tell the difference between a Stochelo Rosenberg, a Bireli Lagrene, and a Tchavalo Schmitt solo. It takes one listen to J'attendrai with Tchavalo, Stochelo, and Dorado to be able to see the differences. There are three completely different approaches to gypsy jazz in one song!

[ronnierhoads]

Tommy obviously Digs his playing..That's nothing to sneeze at. as far as Joshco,

The Guy is incredible at what he does.

The feeling is there..He is the quintessential rock n roller of gypsy Jazz!!

[a7d9]

Well of course, Joscho is a world class guitarist no doubt. All he need to do is to lay off the Django-inspiration/licks a little. He got what it takes to become a legend but it takes a change of approach. Django was an inventer (remember) and took tunes of his time trough a morphosis. Any tune can become swing jazz by turning around the chords a bit etc.

[a7d9]

Guitar is the language and gypsy jazz only the subject. Please listen and change your talk! This road has already been paved. Django was an explorer not an imitator. Do yourself the favor to stay off the Hot Club repertoire and play what reflects the present times! Such skills could and should be used to a broader set of styles and audience. Good luck. (please note this comment is not about the talent but of waste of opportunities for no need).

[drzarkov39]

What is the name of this tune?

[DaddytoElla]

Chet Atkins tune called "Main Street Breakdown".

[pokbacsi100]

HIL4, you're a moron. Joscho is better. As are

Birelli LaGrenne Stochelo and Jimmy Rosenberg,

and many other Gypsy Jazzers, but so are other genre's best like Paco DeLucia and deceased all

time greats Django Reinhardt and Danny Gatton.

[Agar101]

better at gypsy jazz

tommy is better at everything else, be honest

and undoubtedly the best rhythm player in the world.

[clubsandwedge]

Tommy is good at contemporary acoustic, country, jazz and rock. He sucks at most other things! lol

[Agar101]

well i dont know, i've never heard him play metal:P

but i cant imagine joscho is better at anything but this

not knocking him, seems like this is really his focus though

[MrBanjoWizard]

you're all retarded and apparantly don't understand the complications involved in transferring styles across genres. they're both insane just because they can do this. I would rather watch Joscho, jazz is much more freely constructed than most other genres. and metal doesn't require talent. so i'm pretty sure neither of them would have any problem.

[Agar101]

my comment's were completely about changing styles and being better at their chosen ones

and the metal thing was a joke

[javawhz]

exccceeeellllent jam!

[jeanykip]

Saw Tommy and the Stephan Trio at Tripod Dublin on Saturday night !! Excellent !!!!

[KarloR27]

I was there to great show my first time seeing Tommy Emmanuel. I met Tommy the next day in one of his workshops.

[ehughes15]

I saw them jaming togeter last night, there just fantastic!

[HIL4]

anybody who plays with tommy..will just be in the way, no matter how good they are..

Tommy himself is just perfect

[TheBanyanEmperor]

Joscho and Tommy are both retardedly good players.

Tommy seems to play with all the other mega players, which is very generous of him I think, haha.

I haven't seen him going over to play with Gerardo Nunez yet, though...how crazy that would be...

[matthewcross]

two of THE BEST!!! Just saw / met tommy in Rochester. So cool to know that the other guitar player is Joscho's father.

Thank you for this video! Tommy is the best.

[masshred]

Insane!!!

[Halfadrop]

tommy can do anything. It's absurd.

[jespero93]

thats what makes him the greatest guitar player in the world. he can do anything, he has not just practiced blues licks and all. and maybe if he have, he was still born to play the guitar. all of the guitarists thats kinda "forced" to the guitar for some reason, can only play one type of music most of the time. tommy is the fucking man.

[slug182]

toca nada nao neh...

[mkiese]

Does anybody know the name of this tune?

[mkiese]

found it, "Mainstreet Breakdown", an early Chet Atkins tune inspired by Django Rinehardt.

[gingerbreadeddie]

that persons head is in the way! and that guy is way too amazing! tommy and him in a guitar off- that was class! and fair play to the bass and rythem guitarist, they were pretty hot two but tommy and guitarist with crazy solos stole the show! munya!:)

[martinaxman]

Nobody notices that guy in the background playing perfedt rhythm. He's amazing in his own right. I can't imagine his fingers aren't bleeding. Wow. What a great set of videos. Thank you!

[mkiese]

That's how you know he's doing such a good job! You don't notice him. A true musician.

[belfastgypsy1]

Thats his dad-The only gypsy jazz player to play with his fingers! and a great guy too (gunthers his name)

[erithicus]

tommy rocks

[robmcgreal23]

DJANGO DJANGO DJANGO

[219erman]

That was great .....T.E. even felt

comfy......like he didnt have to fill in much. Great Job there.

[leloby]

Tommy Enamel isn't as good as the gyppos.

[KurtCobain213]

True.This kid's gypsy solos are sooo inspirated!!

[guitarjur]

so what

[leloby]

So what? So lets dance!

[guitarjur]

:D what i meant was, it doesn't matter who's better, it souds great, i think that's all that matters:)

[leloby]

Yes. Its the best I've heard him. He does better in company don't you think?

[luxul]

for ur info jos is not a gypsy.

[ceezsb]

Are you high?

[rollinbrownout]

what song is that???

[tomgamble100]

its Joscho's Mainstreet Breakdown

[joeanguspage]

chets mainstreet breakdown.

[tomgamble100]

Joscho's version though

[646879]

great fun....maybe not their best,but fun nevertheless

[kanichton70]

Man, this is so much fun - love it!

[brianfurchner]

As Chet once said to Merle, your fingers move so quick, like a monkey pickin ticks....awesome

[pprinkey]

greatplaying.some of the best i've ever heard

[tsbrandon]

soo amazing, BUT... how hard are chromatic runs?? like beside their brilliant chops i heard a lot of just chromatic things played a 90435024 MPH. thats the only thing I would have them change.

[setive]

Love it!

[gladesguitars]

ya know a few lessons and they might have something IF they practice. Seriously yet another dimension to Tommy who's already a gifted musician...play on brother.

[gfunkasaurus]

are you on crack?

[Bjoern846]

Not only great guitar stylist, but also a great entertainer.

[golfmaddness]

Best I've seen since the record by Chet

[belfastgypsy1]

Hav'nt laughed so much since my granny caught her tit in the mangle-Lovely feelgood stuff-AND he's plying Dublin on Sunday!!!

[thebluereverend]

Ok that was amazing. I didn't know Tommy Emmanuel ever played gypsy stuff.

[dharmadove]

He can play anything...

[thomashoffman]

you should hear him play nuages. he played knoxville a few months ago, and he played a radio show, and before the show he was warming up with nuages, it was by far the best version i've ever heard, next to django's of course.

[kijarraa]

happiness

[broadcap]

wow.

[matthewcross]

WOW, what a couple of hotshots! love it, THANKS!

[Froike]

Damned.....just caught my breath....whoooooeee

[syncopater999]

A quite wonderful example of superlative and exciting guitar playing from both players. Their styles compliment each other as Tommy's regular playing contains many fast gypsy style runs but with a blues feel.

[indy4ever]

amazing - this is the kind of thing that makes me want to sell my guitar. and my hands.

[vonder]

quelle session!! ca c est du boeuf!

[javothon]

amazing, now my guitar is a coffe table.

[ubernaffa]

Christ o bloody mighty... That was actually unbelievable.

[lappado]

Thanks 7r

I just ordered a CD with Chet's version, I simply have to hear the original. I just can't stop smiling from listening to this tune over and over. Some mindblowing playing, that's for sure.

[7r7r7r7r]

"Main Street Breakdown"

[irwinventions]

what happens when 2 guitar greats meet for 5 minutes? Good God and holy ---- !

[DG320]

Seems like Tommy spent some time practicing gypsy jazz. Remember seeing some mediocre efforts before, but this is actually really nice. Joscho's great as always.

[gusmactavish]

what a find! brilliant stuff

[rhinohorn]

. .  0

[korntwist1]

omg ... joscho rules...

[vleut]

Thanks for posting! I love Tommy playing Django stuff. He has often mentioned Django as being the greatest guitar player ever and I do agree. Not just because of the technique, but especially because of the fun & entertainment & groove. Tommy must be at least half-gypsy to play this! Joscho's trio is great!

[7r7r7r7r]

Please remember this is a Chet Atkins tune

[lappado]

Do you know the name of the song?

[Kabeern]

Yeh i was somewhere behind the camera, it was awesome!

[fngrpckr]

Unbeleiveable!!! I'd kill to see that live, you guy's are so lucky!

[joonyd]

Hey, i am the person right at the front. Loved every minute of it.

[slovenriff]

Yes that's you John, I saw ur performance too. You're brilliant. How about some tips!!

[Kabeern]

Hey, yeh i saw your performance too, it was really good man!

[RobiNredBreasT101]

i was there with too, with hammy135 if i recall. couldn't believe my eyes

[Hammy135]

Yeah same, great stuff! Any more videos from this show?

[Kabeern]

Check out my reply, only small clips, but hey, its something :p

[MaroonedMessiah]

WOOO, I was there too...lost in time...

[Pkw101]

ha! i was there, they played so great!