that massively sharp not at 3:12 .ouch. he's human! now when i sing every 5th note flat on the bridge i don't feel so bad. they call us lounge lizards "artists" in germany. wrong. BTW there is a equally good and longer quintet version with an unbelievable "percussion" scat on "take 5" on a live in berlin cd. and the best version of "better than anything". with airto on drums and abe laboreal on bass.
Al Jarreau - Take Five (1976): I remember you singing your music compositions on the radio. In the late 60's my father was a truck driver hauling cattle, and I traveled with him and when we'd arrive at a truck stop to rest and refuel the truck, I would change the station from country to find blues, jazz, etc., playing. As a teen I would go excitedly spastic if your song(s) played. I loved your vocals then, love your vocals now approaching 2012. Thanks for so much pleasure Al. Trinkett XOXOXOXO
@XThis52x i was 16 1976. chicago.my older brother Pierre.Virgo. made me sit still and listen to all jarreau. like my dad ordered me to listen to old school jazz.i was pissed. by the time i hit 30 i was addicted .al jarreaus artistry his style of vocals .i cant find the words.. yes i can .One word; " poetry " im out.
LMAO, This man is Brilliant.... But is it just me, or does he tell the girl to "Take a little of Weed, Take a Little Bit of Kush" at 2:04 ? Im DEFINITELY A Fan Now. lol / Never liked this man before and im a big jazz head, this is just the first time i heard him use his voice as a instrument like so many people speak of. I Take My Hat Off To You Mr Jarreau
This is the greatest Jazz singer that ever lived an I pray God gives him another 50 years at least! So my grand children can continue to hear good music.
This is one of the BEST versions of "Take Five" I have ever enjoyed listing to! It was one of my deceased Father's very favorite tunes! Thanks for posting it!
It's obvious he was influenced by the vocal style of the 'Chocolate Rain' guy. It's nice to see unknowns like this 'Al Jurrreau' person making an impact through You Tube, and following in celebrities footsteps.
Love this version..from the best scat vocalist in the world...still going strong at 70 years old!! Want to see him in the UK when he's here next...pure genious musician and vocalist.
I thank god for my older brother Pierre Johnson R.I.P..he made me take note of this classic artist while he was in his prime. i was a lil dude.He made me sit still and check...damn i love him and miss him..all respect due to al jarreau. classic scat master....many nights we kicked to this. if you dig this.try a mellow cut. title...WE got by.....many tears to that one.Scott damian Johnson...Chicago to longbeach California and back 120211 peace to my peeps.
Germany is not allowing any opposition.Every German is constantly forced to take part in human rights abuses.Everybody not taking part is being tortured and/or murdered,see my channel and homepage.
This results in:
1. every good German being dead (because having been murdered by his state)
2. every (remaining) German being only good when dead.
Except for the few managing to survive without collaborating.
ouahhhhhhh,je ne connaissais pas mais que de merveilles à découvrir encore et encore................@ muhasgracias...............trop top ce morceau.............suis transportée de joie .........muchas graciàs por esta musica.
dON'T READ THIS CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS. YOU WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE. TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE HOWEVER IF YOU DON'T POST THIS TO THREE OTHER VIDEOS YOU WILL DIE WITHIN TWO DAYS. NO, YOU'VE ALREADY STARTED READING THIS SO DONT STOP. THIS IS SCARY. PUT THIS ON FIVE VIDEOS IN THE NEXT 143 MIN. WHEN YOUR DONEPRESS F6 AND YOUR LOVERS NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS. THIS IS SCARY CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WOR
there's intelligent rap made in other countries too. some of them are true and beautiful art forms. stop judging what you cant understand and let us enjoy this master having fun!!
funny my dad the republican austrian catholic lederhosen wearing accordian polka playing dentist used to work in the milwaukee breweries when he was in school. too bad he didnt meet up with al and learn a litle jazz . those polkas mada mee crazee.
Comparing jazz and rap for example is comparing apples and oranges... both are a fruit, but yet there are people who don't like oranges and apples, but neither of those is a superior fruit... So the whole discussion is kinda pointless, because a musician has to see sense in both in order to call him/herself a musician... Taste is something to be considered a thing of a personal nature not "musical knowledge" or "musical superiority"
@ph1484 I'm not saying rap is either bad or good, but the market don't mean shit. The more people that like something, the more likely it is average, mediocre or "meh". When very few people like it, it either means it is terrible, or it means that it's a work of genius only appreciated by the few who can understand it. Popular doesn't mean good, in any way shape or form.
I've always liked "Take Five" because of the complicated 5/4 time signature. The Dave Brubeck Quartet original is an amazing piece of music that carries the listener on a flight of fancy. Al Jarreau's interpretation of the piece as a melodic theme for courtship and falling in love is magic. Love It!
I've always liked "Take Five" because of the complicated 5/4 time signature. The Dave Brubeck Quartet original is an amazing piece of music that carries the listening on a flight of fancy. Al Jarreau's interpretation of the piece as a melodic theme for courtship and falling in love is magic. Love It!
Actually Rap is not a form of art, nor is good music. In fact it's horrible poetry, despite the best efforts of some to make it seem more than it kis. Similar to back when Dylan (Bob), Lennon, Robert Hunter and other rockers (most recently Jewel of all people) were trying to be elevated to some kind of fine poets by the intelligensia class. Also happened with graffiti, with a 70s attempt to make it into some kind of "art" (still happening in certain museums).
Nah really, this is one of those gems you often just find out about unintentionally then you realise this performance was out there all this time and you had no idea....
Al Jarreaus marvellous scatting was the prototype and inspiration for the 10 years younger Bobby McFerrin who continued with this experimental and innovative art of music.
The rap is a similar breed. But not so much my taste.
the rap lyrics is very often just aggressive trash talk.
@Littlewhitelephant often yes. way too often. most of it in fact. but as in all pop "music" there are hidden gems to be found. "paris" is a rapper wothy of the label"street poet" and philosopher. race, politics, war, life....check it.
@Littlewhitelephant The trash talk has mostly been in the mainstream side of hip-hop music. In the underground it is much more about having the most creative and often abstract lyrics.
@Littlewhitelephant Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! You *didn't*! You didn't just compare Jamiroquai - a mediocre singer - with one of the innovators? Jamiroquai (I actually like him) has a timbre like Stevie Wonder, but he never really developed any "chops". Kind of bummed me out 'cause I really like his music (when it's not too disco) .. but I always wanted to hear a singer who could really cut loose. And J. never really got there.
depends on which artist you are talking about. but rap music comes from a different place in the heart and mind than jazz does. the rap music that is pushed on the masses is most likely the trash you hear. check Tribe Called Quest and The Roots for a nice blend of jazz and hip hop then continue your journey from there with related videos.
@Littlewhitelephant rap is not always about the lyrical content, but about the rhymes and about the rhythm/flow. most people dont understand that (good) rap does not profile itself through an intelligent contet but about playing with words. hope you understood what i wantd to tell you. :)
can anyone find the original "A RHYME THIS TIME" of AL JARREAU??? PLEASE THIS IS A SOUND PEOPLE SHOULD HEAR... WE ARE ROBBED OF SOME BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS..
Al Jarreau deserves to be mentioned in the same language as Frank Sinatra, Bille Holiday, Tony Bennett, Ella Fritzgerald, etc. Nobody can touch him when it comes to scat singing.
this is truley an amazing track, al is probably the best scat vocalist that has ever lived, a pure legend, you all need to check out a tracl by al called "easy", total clasd
@zmyboo there s a very similar (with obviously better sound quality) CD version recorded earlier live in Berlin. with Airto and Abe Laboreal, and a longer "percussion scat" by Al . Listened to it hundreds of times. Still gives me the chills.
Not saying i condone everything about rap, however, a lot of people blames rap for the woes of today, but has anyone ever taken the time to scrutinize movies, they are everywhere also, people see, people do. I'd like to see the results of taking a kid and playing a song talking about killing and show another kid movie about killing, see which one acts it out first, be it through games such as cop and robbers.
And that is my point, movies still haven't evolved too.. there is alway the protagonist and the antagonist. and most of the time the protagonist always wins. It a simple case of " oh! Tom Cuise just blew somebody's head off, awww he's so cute and he's a star so it's okay." "50 cent is talking killing Gettho! EVIL! EVIL! EVIL!
I have a 2 year old son and he does what he sees / not what we say when he can't see us.
@snugb admiedly i have no idea what the conversation is... however movies HAVE evolved... just not the "Hollywood" movie
Movies have evolved leeps and bounds in the past 10 to 20 years, let alone the past 100 years. 100 years ago movies were still considered an art, they had people looking at ways to make movement grander, more awe capturing, more impacting. When sound came into it it did take a huge leap backwards.
@snugb but i digress, i don't have enough time to argue the whole point. really, just look at the indie film community, they can explain things better.
Not saying i condone everything about rap, however, a lot of people blames rap for the woes of today, but has anyone ever taken the time to scrutinize movies, they are everywhere also, people see, people do. I'd like to see the results of taking a kid and playing a song talking about killing and show another kid movie about killing, see which one acts it out first.
I have been listening to Mr. Al Jarreau for more that 30 years and I have yet to meet his equal. Although Rachelle Ferelle does follow a very close, dare I say, no I can't bring myself to doing so. She is the female equal to my dear friend.
The artist Kem......is cold with the instrument sounding voice too......Gerald McBride....a d j in Detroit have artist competing against each other....had AL and Kem. going at it.....all man ....what ....I couldn't believe it myself.....back to back songs with both artist doing their thing.....what .....Kem actually won ....in Detroit.....that shows you how talented this guy is...it was great to hear two artist with similar (different) talents go at it........
i don't know wht to say this is awesome.it make me ask what is being an artist ? and again this is it. the moment one start searching for a song like this, its ither you are insane with music or an artist you self. "shake five" to the music lovers.
i don't know wht to say this is awesome.it make me ask what is being an artist ? and again this is it. the moment one start searching for a song like this, its ither you are insane with music or an artist you self. "shake five" to the music lovers.
He is most definetly a god of what he does-Dr. A l Jarreau-Phd in psychology and music!! One of the best that ever did it and nobody does it like him-Nobody!!!! You got to bow down to the crown and he definitely is wearing a crown.
HE IS JUST INCREDIBLE .... i adore him <3<3<3
ketusia16 23 hours ago
I bet he can rap faster than Eminem and Twister
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
liubojarreau 1 week ago
The musical equivalent to random oral utterances known as "speaking in tongues" in some christian sects in the U.S.? Strong resemblance.
Austyg 2 weeks ago
that massively sharp not at 3:12 .ouch. he's human! now when i sing every 5th note flat on the bridge i don't feel so bad. they call us lounge lizards "artists" in germany. wrong. BTW there is a equally good and longer quintet version with an unbelievable "percussion" scat on "take 5" on a live in berlin cd. and the best version of "better than anything". with airto on drums and abe laboreal on bass.
markmarktarmann 2 weeks ago
86 people have never been to a live show and definitely do not know what entertainment is!!!
danjese 3 weeks ago
@danjese I dream of going to one of his live shows.
MrDpendleton04 2 weeks ago
Strikingly badass energy contradictions around 5:20.
grizzletoast 3 weeks ago
better than beatbox... :P
BasoKeraton 3 weeks ago
06:40 Eminem, no kidding
krzemianpl 3 weeks ago
Tom Canning: super !!!
jeanlucchapelon 3 weeks ago
Amazing instrumentation as well !
Gorgosaure 4 weeks ago
Al was The First Rapper ! ... Yo Modern Day Rappers ..... Look at This and Learn Something ....
jasontinmar 4 weeks ago 10
Very talented!
DaAnalogDogg86 4 weeks ago
Al Jarreau - Take Five (1976): I remember you singing your music compositions on the radio. In the late 60's my father was a truck driver hauling cattle, and I traveled with him and when we'd arrive at a truck stop to rest and refuel the truck, I would change the station from country to find blues, jazz, etc., playing. As a teen I would go excitedly spastic if your song(s) played. I loved your vocals then, love your vocals now approaching 2012. Thanks for so much pleasure Al. Trinkett XOXOXOXO
XThis52x 4 weeks ago
@XThis52x i was 16 1976. chicago.my older brother Pierre.Virgo. made me sit still and listen to all jarreau. like my dad ordered me to listen to old school jazz.i was pissed. by the time i hit 30 i was addicted .al jarreaus artistry his style of vocals .i cant find the words.. yes i can .One word; " poetry " im out.
006denzel 3 weeks ago
mind = blown!
jomengzz 1 month ago
Porky pig?
vanderbiltsax 1 month ago
incroyable!
dhoudedrums 1 month ago
LMAO, This man is Brilliant.... But is it just me, or does he tell the girl to "Take a little of Weed, Take a Little Bit of Kush" at 2:04 ? Im DEFINITELY A Fan Now. lol / Never liked this man before and im a big jazz head, this is just the first time i heard him use his voice as a instrument like so many people speak of. I Take My Hat Off To You Mr Jarreau
Vocalz3one3 1 month ago
@Vocalz3one3 didn't notice that before.
manzalicous 1 month ago
This is the greatest Jazz singer that ever lived an I pray God gives him another 50 years at least! So my grand children can continue to hear good music.
revykev 1 month ago
Meraviglioso......geniale.....
alearda 1 month ago
This is one of the BEST versions of "Take Five" I have ever enjoyed listing to! It was one of my deceased Father's very favorite tunes! Thanks for posting it!
swordsbabygirl 1 month ago
0:25 is so true ("something different"). He could've said, its gonna be something awesome as well :)
mauzeris0 1 month ago
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99ag1436 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
YES
99ag1436 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
Funny!!! and Skillage. Jazz the music that evolved to rock
APGM48 1 month ago
Wow, brilliant!!!
shiantzu 1 month ago
What a fucking badass... Wish we could progress back to this.
Dqson 1 month ago
I wish YouTube had a "LOVED IT" option. Al Jarreau is a genius.
Big shout out to Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck for creating the original Take Five classic!
fiamike 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tomgadd
What a treasure to be able to watch Al at his best!
baldy555 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tomgadd
Vamos maestro !!
NEGROYPERRO
negroyperro 1 month ago
pure ART !
lordmiklaus 1 month ago
It's obvious he was influenced by the vocal style of the 'Chocolate Rain' guy. It's nice to see unknowns like this 'Al Jurrreau' person making an impact through You Tube, and following in celebrities footsteps.
jh385 1 month ago
@jh385 trolololol
robi142 1 month ago
oh wow. watching this high is really messing me up.
SufferingLuna 1 month ago
@SufferingLuna amen
falaqdad15 1 month ago
fantastic! i wish i could sing like that! lol
alisonmlb 1 month ago
wonderful. thanks for publishing.
lapaula 1 month ago
Love this version..from the best scat vocalist in the world...still going strong at 70 years old!! Want to see him in the UK when he's here next...pure genious musician and vocalist.
markcf3961 1 month ago
This performance is solid proof why I'm more appreciative of him now more than ever!
thatgreeneyedone 1 month ago
I thank god for my older brother Pierre Johnson R.I.P..he made me take note of this classic artist while he was in his prime. i was a lil dude.He made me sit still and check...damn i love him and miss him..all respect due to al jarreau. classic scat master....many nights we kicked to this. if you dig this.try a mellow cut. title...WE got by.....many tears to that one.Scott damian Johnson...Chicago to longbeach California and back 120211 peace to my peeps.
006denzel 1 month ago 2
well i like rap i like electro but i love jazz and this type of musik i love almost all kinds of musik or everything that has a bit of a melody :D
TheDizzydizo 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
juste one wordddd !!!! : geniusssssssssss
ethandanaelle 2 months ago 2
Yeah. Alright! Wonderful.
spiritualwoman1 2 months ago
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Germany is a disgrace for humanity.
The reason is the following:
Germany is not allowing any opposition.Every German is constantly forced to take part in human rights abuses.Everybody not taking part is being tortured and/or murdered,see my channel and homepage.
This results in:
1. every good German being dead (because having been murdered by his state)
2. every (remaining) German being only good when dead.
Except for the few managing to survive without collaborating.
See my channel.
wwwtotalitaerde 2 months ago
ouahhhhhhh,je ne connaissais pas mais que de merveilles à découvrir encore et encore................@ muhasgracias...............trop top ce morceau.............suis transportée de joie .........muchas graciàs por esta musica.
tinuvielifysuila 2 months ago
can some one please suggest some funky jazz songs like take five .. with groove and all
MultiGggg123 2 months ago
@MultiGggg123 Birdland by Weather Report
Snikeniken 2 months ago
just.....BRUTAL!
l0rdnazgul13 2 months ago
That's some speech impediment.
peteface24 2 months ago 2
seriously... i think the word artist is seriously used without much thought nowadays.... this is an artist....
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dON'T READ THIS CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS. YOU WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE. TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE HOWEVER IF YOU DON'T POST THIS TO THREE OTHER VIDEOS YOU WILL DIE WITHIN TWO DAYS. NO, YOU'VE ALREADY STARTED READING THIS SO DONT STOP. THIS IS SCARY. PUT THIS ON FIVE VIDEOS IN THE NEXT 143 MIN. WHEN YOUR DONEPRESS F6 AND YOUR LOVERS NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS. THIS IS SCARY CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WOR
zeldaandtheocarina 3 months ago
I'm gonna go ahead and take five as well.
raisinoatsandmore 3 months ago
there's intelligent rap made in other countries too. some of them are true and beautiful art forms. stop judging what you cant understand and let us enjoy this master having fun!!
joaodapinhanhara 3 months ago
dear Al, thanks a lot for this incredible performance! what a pity not to be there in Deutschland with you in the 1976!!!
windinyourshoes 3 months ago
delicious
angiotensinogene 3 months ago
The first human beat box ? probably !
anaitat76 3 months ago
@anaitat76 1,2,3,4,5......
DavidAKZ 2 months ago
Don't close this video until you pass 1:46 (83 people just missed one of the best live performances ever).
adondebass 4 months ago 46
@adondebass exactly
angiotensinogene 3 months ago
@adondebass no, 84 people only listen to justin bieber.
Houston1120 1 month ago
@adondebass
excellent!!!!
jeanlucchapelon 3 weeks ago
6:28 - pure awesomeness begins here
Siska0Robert 4 months ago
I just discovered this guy, he is amazing!!
J1N50KU 4 months ago
Jazz the educated music :)
gregsmithjazz 4 months ago 16
funny my dad the republican austrian catholic lederhosen wearing accordian polka playing dentist used to work in the milwaukee breweries when he was in school. too bad he didnt meet up with al and learn a litle jazz . those polkas mada mee crazee.
markmarktarmann 4 months ago
beautiful talent
FusionMusic1000 4 months ago
Comparing jazz and rap for example is comparing apples and oranges... both are a fruit, but yet there are people who don't like oranges and apples, but neither of those is a superior fruit... So the whole discussion is kinda pointless, because a musician has to see sense in both in order to call him/herself a musician... Taste is something to be considered a thing of a personal nature not "musical knowledge" or "musical superiority"
AinoBful 4 months ago 3
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tjsaxman9 3 months ago
@AinoBful No. Rap is Crap. Deal with it.
tjsaxman9 3 months ago
@tjsaxman9 Opinions.
chessismygame9 3 months ago
@tjsaxman9 The market respectfully disagrees. Deal with that :)
ph1484 3 months ago
@ph1484 Well the market is wrong.
tjsaxman9 3 months ago
@tjsaxman9 LOL!
ph1484 3 months ago
@ph1484 I'm not saying rap is either bad or good, but the market don't mean shit. The more people that like something, the more likely it is average, mediocre or "meh". When very few people like it, it either means it is terrible, or it means that it's a work of genius only appreciated by the few who can understand it. Popular doesn't mean good, in any way shape or form.
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I've always liked "Take Five" because of the complicated 5/4 time signature. The Dave Brubeck Quartet original is an amazing piece of music that carries the listener on a flight of fancy. Al Jarreau's interpretation of the piece as a melodic theme for courtship and falling in love is magic. Love It!
PhillyNonSequitur 4 months ago
I've always liked "Take Five" because of the complicated 5/4 time signature. The Dave Brubeck Quartet original is an amazing piece of music that carries the listening on a flight of fancy. Al Jarreau's interpretation of the piece as a melodic theme for courtship and falling in love is magic. Love It!
PhillyNonSequitur 4 months ago 2
Great scat version!!
TheCoverHeaven 4 months ago
Just love, love LOVE, love this! Fantastic.
MizRoxy2005 4 months ago
Pure art, creativity and music. Al showed a side of himself that is rarely seen. I love it.
keez2daworld 4 months ago
The last couple minutes of this video gave me life.... Lol I love this guy.
dtigney 5 months ago
Actually Rap is not a form of art, nor is good music. In fact it's horrible poetry, despite the best efforts of some to make it seem more than it kis. Similar to back when Dylan (Bob), Lennon, Robert Hunter and other rockers (most recently Jewel of all people) were trying to be elevated to some kind of fine poets by the intelligensia class. Also happened with graffiti, with a 70s attempt to make it into some kind of "art" (still happening in certain museums).
pauldavidclub 5 months ago
wow...great..wish i can sing like that...
michelle91088 5 months ago
excellent...
alanzoomsinger09 5 months ago
Taildragger53, you sound just like a tail dragger .
choc9 5 months ago
80 more stupids
termosifon94 5 months ago
Nah really, this is one of those gems you often just find out about unintentionally then you realise this performance was out there all this time and you had no idea....
raisinoatsandmore 5 months ago
If this man is not a God's gift, i don't know what it is.
GiovaneFugazza10 5 months ago
What a simply AMAZING talent!!
gilbert20 5 months ago
Samba seems, the only defect of this divine man is a human being and need to eat boring singing hits
msuranio235 5 months ago
The very zenith of vocal acrobatics. Mr. Jarreau, you spoiled us, man.
SanfordCreative 5 months ago
@SanfordCreative You ain't lying....the original Human Beat Box!
kennedigurl 5 months ago
I like it one hundred times !
nahuikostik 6 months ago
@nahuikostik You ain't lying....the original Human Beat Box!
kennedigurl 5 months ago
one of the best male vocalists ...... ever
TheMalikmuhammad 6 months ago
likelikeliikelikeee oooo grrreat! I learned playing Take Five because of this version :D
TMtamta 6 months ago
great song all time
fabiovazvillasauge 6 months ago
Everything about him is music... Gorgeous!!!
SHIMMYshookmybone 6 months ago 2
genious
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Al Jarreau in Manchester!!! - 25. VII 2011. More about concert: go4that.eu (check this, great event) :)
remeklks 6 months ago
Al Jarreaus marvellous scatting was the prototype and inspiration for the 10 years younger Bobby McFerrin who continued with this experimental and innovative art of music.
The rap is a similar breed. But not so much my taste.
the rap lyrics is very often just aggressive trash talk.
Littlewhitelephant 6 months ago 30
@Littlewhitelephant not all rap is trash!! in real hip hop that i listen (and a handful others) most of the text is conscious or funny
METTI1986LA 5 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant often yes. way too often. most of it in fact. but as in all pop "music" there are hidden gems to be found. "paris" is a rapper wothy of the label"street poet" and philosopher. race, politics, war, life....check it.
markmarktarmann 4 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant check out freestyle fellowship. i think you might like it
Siska0Robert 4 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant and rap has no melody
Shishimu 3 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant The trash talk has mostly been in the mainstream side of hip-hop music. In the underground it is much more about having the most creative and often abstract lyrics.
geiri221 3 months ago
@geiri221 Jamiroquai with some of his songs is coming close to Al Jarreaus scatting but my sympathy remains with Al Jarreau.
Littlewhitelephant 3 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! You *didn't*! You didn't just compare Jamiroquai - a mediocre singer - with one of the innovators? Jamiroquai (I actually like him) has a timbre like Stevie Wonder, but he never really developed any "chops". Kind of bummed me out 'cause I really like his music (when it's not too disco) .. but I always wanted to hear a singer who could really cut loose. And J. never really got there.
getkristan 3 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant
depends on which artist you are talking about. but rap music comes from a different place in the heart and mind than jazz does. the rap music that is pushed on the masses is most likely the trash you hear. check Tribe Called Quest and The Roots for a nice blend of jazz and hip hop then continue your journey from there with related videos.
you will thank me for it.
stylemasterrr 2 months ago
@Littlewhitelephant rap is not always about the lyrical content, but about the rhymes and about the rhythm/flow. most people dont understand that (good) rap does not profile itself through an intelligent contet but about playing with words. hope you understood what i wantd to tell you. :)
LifevsMusic 2 months ago 2
This is music!
hallomann1 6 months ago
can anyone find the original "A RHYME THIS TIME" of AL JARREAU??? PLEASE THIS IS A SOUND PEOPLE SHOULD HEAR... WE ARE ROBBED OF SOME BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS..
ebonylance 6 months ago in playlist Al Jarreau *
Yeah Al! Love it :)
coastmusic1 6 months ago
Al Jarreau deserves to be mentioned in the same language as Frank Sinatra, Bille Holiday, Tony Bennett, Ella Fritzgerald, etc. Nobody can touch him when it comes to scat singing.
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Jazz & Blues Fans. Check my channel if you want ;-)
TeddyCool23 6 months ago
The beginning is too sick!!
heckto35 6 months ago 24
@heckto35 yeah, i thought nowadays people are the craziest ever, but obviously limitless imagination does not belong to any era.
JakubKarolD 3 months ago
@JakubKarolD Too true man, but sadly crazyness is done by little talent now.
heckto35 3 months ago
THE DRUMS
THE DRUMS
THE DRUMS WOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTT
TheJeffum 7 months ago 2
this is truley an amazing track, al is probably the best scat vocalist that has ever lived, a pure legend, you all need to check out a tracl by al called "easy", total clasd
150bpm1 7 months ago
i learned about this guy from a mc donalds commercial when i was a kid and he was on touched by an angel
mjjcng8958 7 months ago
Thank you! Thank you!,tomgadd for uploading this incredible video of A.J at his BEST! I
lswrdw1 7 months ago
THIS. has to be. the Best version of. Take Five.
I, thank you so much for uploading.
rustyscope 7 months ago
BEAST
superjam18 7 months ago
whipe the edges of your mouth
ekfall98 7 months ago
@ekfall98 dude having an orgasm cuzz that aint milk..lmao..but yea whipe them edges! looks weird.
MDefsquad9 7 months ago
@MDefsquad9 maybe it's "cottonmouth" from the massive spleef he smoked before the gig! i dunno. Was he a pothead back then?
markmarktarmann 7 months ago
@markmarktarmann maybe it is..lool mybe he was
MDefsquad9 6 months ago
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ekfall98 7 months ago
LOOOOOVE IT. thas probly my favorite version of take 5. wow. amazing
zmyboo 7 months ago
@zmyboo there s a very similar (with obviously better sound quality) CD version recorded earlier live in Berlin. with Airto and Abe Laboreal, and a longer "percussion scat" by Al . Listened to it hundreds of times. Still gives me the chills.
markmarktarmann 7 months ago
Dopest shit ever!
WilliamMorgan32 7 months ago
SWAG.
misterMEEZY 7 months ago
Brain = *explode*
Midiman741 7 months ago
untouchable
nene4822 7 months ago
Amazing...
tekknoviking 7 months ago
Hill Auditorium 1978 He blew my mind...good times.
MinisterLynne 7 months ago
talant
TheBornthisway11 7 months ago
Brilliant.
Just brilliant.
ChrisKoe82 7 months ago
LE + GRAND !!!
cuicuilcopez 8 months ago
This is mindblowing, I'm shivering.
KenranThePanda 8 months ago 2
dont be such a critic, there are plenty of rappers who use quality jazz/neo-soul samples and rhyme meaningful lyrics about real issues over them
CDotSpray 8 months ago in playlist Soul 2
He has big hands
superduperslushbean 8 months ago 2
this nigga on crack?
TheSupaSwagS 8 months ago
@TheSupaSwagS Criativity!
hotbetinho 8 months ago
Went from Dimmu Borgir to this. Music is music, baby.
clipsryan 8 months ago
more like beatboxing not rap.
ImaFez 8 months ago
Not saying i condone everything about rap, however, a lot of people blames rap for the woes of today, but has anyone ever taken the time to scrutinize movies, they are everywhere also, people see, people do. I'd like to see the results of taking a kid and playing a song talking about killing and show another kid movie about killing, see which one acts it out first, be it through games such as cop and robbers.
snugb 8 months ago
@snugb The WHOLE media world of today involves both film & music.
It's a reflection upon society.
Now, i'm not saying this is GOOD or BAD. Each one decides this.
But the problem comes when you call what is a pure gimmick, ART, just for the sake of it.
The passage of time will decide whether it IS art or just hype.
taildragger53 8 months ago
@taildragger53
And that is my point, movies still haven't evolved too.. there is alway the protagonist and the antagonist. and most of the time the protagonist always wins. It a simple case of " oh! Tom Cuise just blew somebody's head off, awww he's so cute and he's a star so it's okay." "50 cent is talking killing Gettho! EVIL! EVIL! EVIL!
I have a 2 year old son and he does what he sees / not what we say when he can't see us.
Art is subjective and not objective.
Peace
snugb 8 months ago
@snugb admiedly i have no idea what the conversation is... however movies HAVE evolved... just not the "Hollywood" movie
Movies have evolved leeps and bounds in the past 10 to 20 years, let alone the past 100 years. 100 years ago movies were still considered an art, they had people looking at ways to make movement grander, more awe capturing, more impacting. When sound came into it it did take a huge leap backwards.
TheHikoriOne 7 months ago
@snugb but i digress, i don't have enough time to argue the whole point. really, just look at the indie film community, they can explain things better.
TheHikoriOne 7 months ago
Not saying i condone everything about rap, however, a lot of people blames rap for the woes of today, but has anyone ever taken the time to scrutinize movies, they are everywhere also, people see, people do. I'd like to see the results of taking a kid and playing a song talking about killing and show another kid movie about killing, see which one acts it out first.
snugb 8 months ago
I have been listening to Mr. Al Jarreau for more that 30 years and I have yet to meet his equal. Although Rachelle Ferelle does follow a very close, dare I say, no I can't bring myself to doing so. She is the female equal to my dear friend.
BLINDFAITH104 8 months ago
wow! he is a duplicate of rachelle ferelle! listen to her concerts!
dre52370 8 months ago
whomever doesn't like this video hasn't watched it from start to finish. simple as that.
lettrism 8 months ago
Awesome! Pure genius! Not what I expected, but still great music!
NissanMarkVII 8 months ago
ааааааааааааааааааааааааа
arti4ka 8 months ago
i call this SOUL CHANTING.... he's really INCREDIBLE !!!!!
paultakable 8 months ago
PAN JAPA
elukubracja 8 months ago
fucking amazing!
cigarlounge1 9 months ago
In that moment he was "The Music", no more to say for me. Thank you Al.
larrykind 9 months ago
The artist Kem......is cold with the instrument sounding voice too......Gerald McBride....a d j in Detroit have artist competing against each other....had AL and Kem. going at it.....all man ....what ....I couldn't believe it myself.....back to back songs with both artist doing their thing.....what .....Kem actually won ....in Detroit.....that shows you how talented this guy is...it was great to hear two artist with similar (different) talents go at it........
sometimes350 9 months ago
Hi everyone, does anyone know where I can see anymore of this gig??? Is the entire concert posted anywhere??
its mind blowing stuff what a band..... on fire :)
Garro109 9 months ago
გვიყვარხარ ძალიან
externalangle 9 months ago
It is so cool how the band kicks in. Amazing vocals
Kap13Videos 9 months ago
i don't know wht to say this is awesome.it make me ask what is being an artist ? and again this is it. the moment one start searching for a song like this, its ither you are insane with music or an artist you self. "shake five" to the music lovers.
MrVovo007 9 months ago
i don't know wht to say this is awesome.it make me ask what is being an artist ? and again this is it. the moment one start searching for a song like this, its ither you are insane with music or an artist you self. "shake five" to the music lovers.
MrVovo007 9 months ago
how the hell did he do that stuff at the start its just brilliant!
Editor02Channel 9 months ago
Love this!
InGodshands7 9 months ago
He is most definetly a god of what he does-Dr. A l Jarreau-Phd in psychology and music!! One of the best that ever did it and nobody does it like him-Nobody!!!! You got to bow down to the crown and he definitely is wearing a crown.
RosePreston6 9 months ago
2:03 to 2:05 "little bit of jazz, a little bit of WEED, little baby "
senna01 9 months ago
sometimes i think he's great, then sometimes i think he's stupid
ufunkybastard 9 months ago
im a headbanger, but I love it, and i love jazz.
cheers
erotonelli 9 months ago 37
@erotonelli I can appreciate your love for metal. but Al Jarreau can bring out the best in people baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MiGrm9 8 months ago