Herbie Hancock & Tal Wilkenfeld - Chameleon - Montreux Jazz Festival 2010

[hardyharhar9]

Tal is the whip!

[rmorrone3]

GROOVE. 

[SFuNk24]

Talk about an intimidating gig, Imagine being the keyboard player who's hired to comp for herbie.....

[beryaka12]

tal is way advance at this age. She'll get better and better along the years..

[pepper669]

As fully as they're both my hero(e)s, this made me yawn (as stated elsewhe here).

[grod75]

It's great what Tal Wilkenfeld is accomplishing in her music career, being still so young... Playing with some of the greatest musicians alive, like Herbie Hancock or Jeff Beck, is such a great deal... =)

[michaelteter]

@grod75 No doubt.  To play with Herbie Hancock alone is a huge deal. This girl has the biggest future if she doesn't get bored.

[wingseclipsed]

Tal looks weird with all that makeup. Also, she seemed to be hamming it up for the cameras.

[RKL1958]

The most renown jazz musician alive today with some of the foremost musicians available. Good choices, Herbie!

[Zeemanuk]

shud've holla'd at Marcus

[RKL1958]

@Zeemanuk

And a holla would have been more than enough.

[cjk9013]

Tal's an excellent bass player, but seems to be letting a lot go to her head - good but not THAT good that she can dog Mr. Hancock. Hopefully she'll level out, not playing-wise, but acting-out-wise.

[RKL1958]

@cjk9013

I think you're misinterpreting what you're seeing. Looks like everybody's having fun to me, ESPECIALLY Mr. Hancock. If he didn't have the highest degree of respect for her, she WOULD NOT be on stage with him at all, much less touring with him.

[wdchefdave56]

@RKL1958

Absolutely!

Stanley Clark and such.

[cjk9013]

@RKL1958 Could be. Hope so. I love her playing.

[eqsmooth]

I prefer Jaco Wilkenfeld w/o makeup. She is so beautiful w/o it. Hancock jumped the shark about the same time Fonzie did. Colauita does some lame gigs like playing w/Sting. I love that yawn at 5:37. He's more Bored to Death than Zach Galifanakis

[Lecomberj]

I love how Tal tries to distract Herbie by fiddling with his in ear monitors at 1:20, tries and fails to steal his solo, and then is punished by being forced to listen to keytar for 5 minutes straight! It's a pity I was interested in seeing what she had to say

[cagedreptile]

@Lecomberj Yeh I noticed that failed solo attempt as well. It wasn't a great idea to do that because she almost lost the groove of the track.

[whemadre]

"Keyboardist looks a bit nervous" that's a laugh.

[BitOveRate]

"oh no, she didn't"

[mouthyweasel]

hands off, fellas. she's mine.

[aaa567ify]

keyboardist looks a little nervous with Tal there. He goes in and out with playing while Tal rock's out. He eventually gets back into it.

[Pprovo1]

@aaa567ify what in the fuck are you even talking about....THATS HERBIE HANCOCK

[aaa567ify]

@Pprovo1 Yep. That's Herbie Hancock....having a good time, and that's a big piano on stage. He can probably play that 2. : )

[geobruf123]

herbie is great but that keyboard sounds shit! lol

[vistvan62]

-I've almost fallen down of the chair, what a talented musicians and Tal so young and pretty :)

[AUdioHipster]

Good people say positive things about professional respected talent, disgusting good for nothing spew out a unnatural cup of dead mans bones.

[GidsyWidsy]

bassface at 1:52 :P

[Qhuit8]

I have to admit I hate herbie's sound.. that keytar ruins it

[paulopezz]

why just listen to music like this when you can watch people having sex with music like this playing in the backround.

[RKL1958]

@SjamanFunk YOU are a douche bag!

[alexfattoruso]

Yowza! Vinnie made it all the way to 5:36 before yawning! HERO!

[funkyjones]

@alexfattoruso Probably the best comment on youtube. LMAO!

[tophertube]

@alexfattoruso that is too funny



[ricaard]

@alexfattoruso I hear you!!

[SPAZZOID100]

@alexfattoruso

Your comment made me yawn much sooner dude.

[jesperlu]

Please come and play in Denmark........ yes???

[jlebesis]

I love Tal, what a wonderful musician :) Id like to know from a marketing standpoint though, how does she, as opposed to so many other young talented musicians, who are also just as expressive, 'make it' to the big time? I have no doubt in my mind that some of these musicians took her on just for the novelty of having a young girl in the band. Nothing against Tal, she deserves all the credit, Im just curious. Its amazing!

[vpaczkowski]

@jlebesis No Tal is the real deal.  People just pay attention because she's young and cute.

[virgult]

@jlebesis Tal is not only a girl, but she's surprisingly young, yet she has a very mature approach to improvisation and songwriting. I've seen really few bass players with her control over the notes.

[jlebesis]

@virgult Thats really well said, and the more I listen to her playing the more I can see that. A real joy to listen to. Though there is still something very marketable about a female bass player ;) Its really heartening to see people really notice true musicianship rather than just some of the guys you see out there who spew out 'chops' (Which I love too by the way) as fast as they can and please the masses with just speed. Thats great, but Id much rather what we see here :) Thanks for reply!

[RKL1958]

@virgult Jeff Beck describes her as "a genius."

[studiocnc1]

good perfomance but lousy sound and video shoot

[Greg042869]

It might add to the enjoyment if you'd stop dancing while shooting video.

[Sergueio]

@Greg042869 Impossible, my friend... :)

[bluelibra65]

looks like the old man is a little smitten !! -- haha, can't blame him..........

[aeropilot]

Yup, Tal’s as cute a ever!

[Grapes428]

Tal Wilkenfeld... Jeff Beck (check), Herbie Hancock (check)

[69torus]

Tal's so damn cute it's frustrating!! : (

[MMRD50]

So Vinnie yawns. Maybe he was just a bit tired! I'm sure he's the kind of person that puts his heart into everything he does.

[VMiki93]

-I can't understand, that Hanckok 71 years old. Miracle...

[NootronicVideo]

Cool footage of Tal's face! She's just so fizzy with playful energy!

[unabonger777]

best bass player alive?

[drums4694]

Hey vinnie's got my drumset

[leftaroundabout]

Hm. Quite honestly, I can understand Vinnie yawning. I mean – this is nice background-style music, but no more. I was never a Herbie Hancock fan, but he definitely did some noteworthy stuff in the past; yet what he does here is no more than putting a few not really interesting notes on top of a nicely played groove by Colaiuta and Tal. Who, IMO, also do a lot less remarkable job than when playing with Jeff Beck.

That's just my opinion.

[cattdaddyaj]

yes that is vinnie colaitta

[melomaniacify]

Hay 4 que no saben nada de música

[BFGALL]

Herbie with who? With Tal. That ultra-groovy girl that was born in 1986 and has played with numerous superstars like Prince, Jeff Back and so many others. Herbie likes it big time.. that cool synthplayer, 71 years old right now who played Mozart pieces when he was 12 in the Chicago Orchestra. Like Beck said when he saw Hendrix: 'I think I'm going to find a job at the f*cking post-office'.

[120hazz]

ta den simon hvad laver du .

[GuitarMirth]

This girl at her young age has been on stage with Jeff Beck & Mr. Herbie Hancock. Jeeperz!

[boob1019]

Vinnie never yawned in his zappa years. LOL. I bet. ahhh. Bob

[gm2316]

This is so great!Thanks for posting

[airdr]

Chocolate raaaaiiinn

[dochollowaysaxophone]

Very funky.

[OZRIC1985]

I can't believe that Herbie is like 70 years old here and he looks at least 20 years younger than his age!  It's so cool to see the awesome Tal Wilkenfeld playing with him.

[YofterMofter]

@OZRIC1985 You're right. Staying clean of drugs helps a lot when it comes to mental and physical freshness.

[crocotone]

i wonder what she will do when those old "musician gods" she played and plays with die or get out of business... maybe retire at age 31 like Ruth Komanoff Underwood? I really hope that she will never stop playing.

[jasonology]

This was so cool I am literally crying.

[Zappafan1980]

@guyp919

Yeah Tal is 24 / 25 ? and she blessed with that skill and talent on the instrument,

yes she reminds me on Jaco Pastorius to the style he played 1979 to 1980

I love Tal groovy warm sound, and i also think she learned to improvise over the last 4 years

Cant wait for her new CD i hope she works with Wayne Krantz and Keith Carlock again

[BassmrDK]

I LOVE TAL

[cedarcreststudio]

Tal, Herbie & Vinnie!!!?? E-GADS!

[vovajenya]

I was there, on this concert! It was amazing, one of the best memories of whole festival!!!

[StarBlues100]

Such a talented young bass player!

[killahoekillahoedead]

@StarBlues100 duh....

[ShonoughIdo]

Oh my god Tal is so sweet I can't believe she's so affectionate towards Herbie and he's just like...god damn what a woman. And she's so beautiful what the hell lol I want to meet this funky ass chick

[Missnermusiker93]

This is gonna go funky

[Zappafan1980]

Great to see new stuff from my Favorite Bass player,

I love her Tone and her improvisation skills, she starting to get

and i also love how much she enjoys herself while playing, that lost in todays Life music, everyone has gotten so serious

I wish Tal would finally decide to record her second CD, i am really starving here

i want new fresh stuff from her

[EATALLGINGERS44]

@Zappafan1980 She has her own CD's out. Don't know how many though.

[Zappafan1980]

@EATALLGINGERS44

As far as i know she made 1 CD until now called Transformation she recorded that in 3 days

and she working on her next CD since June 2010

But the songwriting got to a break when she started touring with Herbie Hancock and Jeff Beck

The Transformation is very good i listened to it 25 Times she works with Keith Carlock and Wayne Krantz

which are Masters at their instruments

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 why so long with this cd due out in april this month?? do you know what's up... is she still hurt from the amp falling on her? hope she is o k!!! I think sting and tal are the best in bass.. hope she stays around like sting has...

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 why so long with this cd due out in april this month?? do you know what's up... is she still hurt from the amp falling on her? hope she is o k!!! I think sting and tal are the best in bass.. hope she stays around like sting has...

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

WHAT ?

1. Her new CD comes This Month ? cool i didnt know

2. What a AMP fall on her ? I didnt know Last Time i checked her homepage was Long ago when she toured with Jeff Beck or just Started with Mr. Hancock

Yeah Tal is one of my Favorite Bass Players she has that warm funky tone i love it

She soo young i exspect A LOT of CD with her and from her in the next years

I wish her all the Best

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 yea half way thru the tour she got hurt... not much info... some said a amp, that big one she uses..hit her... hope she is 100%... would like to know why she is not touring with beck/vinnie.. vinnie was her boyfreind...only info is the c d is due out now!!!! I can't find it!!!... she is a great bass player!!!! I learn stuff just watching her play!!!

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

Wow where do you get all your Info from ? i am impressed,

Well she stopped touring with Jeff Beck to Finish her CD i guess

I cant Find the CD either i just watched on amazon 1 day ago

Tal Wilkenfeld reminds me A LOT on Jaco Pastorius

I cant believe she learned to play like that in just 5 years

IF you like Bass player check out Tony Grey

he s my Fav. Bass player he plays with Hiromi

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 just google tal injury and info. some twitter from tal talking about it.. I think tal can go far... we don't want her to end up like jaco... please!!! I will check out mr. grey... STING KICKS BUTT AS WELL... TAL IS A BIG fan... she like's 60's 70's jazz/funk/rock... google interview tal... talks about playing with beck...

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

Noo i dont want Tal to die as early as Jaco, I want her to get 90 years old and make music until she s 50

Check Tony Grey IF extended Solo on youtube, he is very very fast on Bass and has a amazingly beautiful

sound when he plays slow

Also check his Band, he plays with Hiromi Uehara the Best piano player i know

Tal fits very good in Jeff Becks Band but i want her to be a Solo Artist : )

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 10-4 on all that... the solo artist game now is not a easy road today... I wish her the best with that... I think she needs to do more with beck, vinnie... she is still a young kid...time to do it all... her vocals are great as well...she said in that interview beck's music is a perfect fit....go with the flow!!!!thanks for the info. keep playn!

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

1. What do you mean with 10-4 ?

Yeah youre right on The Solo Artist thing,

And The Bass is after all a supportive, rythem section instrument ( that sound stupid ? )

Jeff Beck and Vinnie got over 30 years experience as Profi musicians and they know the Business

and they seem to be Nice persons

Tal is 24 ? and she allready stand on Stage with those Great

she also jamed with Victor Wooten

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 I am with you on all you said... I copy!!! I would hang with jeff and vinnie to learn all I could theY are the best in my book... she has jamed with the best... solo gig is hard to make it right now... I just want her to play gigs a few times a year with beck....yeah she can make the bass a lead instrument... like wooten... KEEP PLAYING....MUSIC...THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT...

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 just to update you..".tal" said she tracking vocals in the studio tommorrow... I think the c d is just taking a bit longer...I can't wait to dig her on her music!!! KEEP PLAYING!

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

I cant imagine how Tals singing voice sounds, im sure I will be suprised

I can wait for her CD i mean i ve been waiting since Dec. 2009 ( since i got her First CD )

you always say KEEP PLAYING : )

i dont play any Instrument im just Highly interestet in Modern Jazz and komplex Metal music

How about you send me a Friend request for youtube so we dont have to fill the comment section here ?

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 playn something is good for long life... I dig modern jazz.. google tal "times are a changing" to get some of tals singing voice sounds... we have seen I think only 25% of what she can do in music...that video is on youtube as well...

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

Plus playin a Instument Keeps your Mind Fresh and young

Look for example at Viennie of Jeff Beck or Joe Satriani or Steve Vai they are 52 + and they play there Instruments at a GodLike Level

Question: Is Tal working with Keith Carlock and Wayne Krantz again like she did on Transformation ?

Because i love those 2, And if not i am Sure Tal always surround herself with great musicians

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980  no info on carlock.. looks like she is going for a front person singing gig... she has great sounding vocals...I like the song Times are a changing that she does.... too bad she did not sing touring with beck... she did do some with herbie h.

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

I checked The Song where she Sings

Listened to it 2 Times and saved it to my Favorites

I REALLY didnt exspect such a Soulful voice out of the Little Body

She sounds just the way i wished she would sound,

I was really stunned in a positive way

But dont forget she mainly a Bass Player, but its great that she can also sing

please check Time Difference by Hiromi Sonicbloom Tony Greys Band

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 yeah i checked time difference , the young girl on the keyboard is way good... all the players are great ... thanks for the info...

[Zappafan1980]

@99zoom1

Also check some other songs by Hiromi Uehara like the Song IF or Love and Laughter or Spiral or Old Castle by the River

She is 30 by now and a Jazz Superstar sold over 500 000 of her 2 nd CD Brain which i highly recomment

She also worked with Stanley Clarke of Return to Forever

I was at a Concert 2 years ago in Berlin Hiromi and Tony Grey are really nice person Tony Grey also has 2 Solo CD s

[99zoom1]

@Zappafan1980 great info.. I listened to return to forever in the 1980"s great stuff...thanks...

[foderahead]

I think the ultimate testament to becoming an astonishing bassist is to fix Herbies' earpiece and still not drop a single beat. Well done Tal. 1:20-1:24

[littlejeff48]

First time I've seen her with makeup. :)

[littlejeff48]

First time I've seen her with makeup. :) I like.

[lithiumjimmy]

Call this one, "Phoning in from Montreux." or "Do NOT hold my jammies, I do NOT have to go P!"

[MartinZahuta]

1:31 Now come on, this is ridiculous!!! Hats off.

[55mrj]

Tal is my Bass Joy! She is so good and blossoming into a BEAUTIFUL Lady too!

[ksdogs]

Honestly...how could anybody be bored laying down the beat for those guys.

[CoolKateBass]

Tal's such a babe

[viennastudio1]

excelent music.....awesome....we play good music too...BULLETS.....

check it out....tag=bulletsconce.......­..bullets medley....

[Boylefawsitt]

Curiously dull.

[410bassman]

@Boylefawsitt, you're right. I think it's because the studio original featured a synth bass, not a bass guitar, and the synth sound of the melody in the studio version was thicker, fuller. So the tone of the original contrasting lines was closer than here, where Tal's line doesn't have the "presence" of the studio synth bass and Hancock's keyboard is almost toylike in tone. Big gap between the two tone-wise, so the aural funkiness that carried the rather pedestrian composition is virtually gone.

[fedalxis]

Обидел девушку - не дал поиграть.

[drnubian]

have you ever played a festival gig, its tiring some drummers may have too play behind several bands and if it becomes a jam session, some song can be 20 minutes long, multiply that number of groups, you would yawn too

[LHondrums]

@drnubian seriously i don't think that vinnie was booked for any other group but herbie hancock at the montreux jazz festival!

[GaryNull]

@drnubian yeah, it gets boring after the first 20 minutes . .

[ceckaio]

ahahah! Look at Vinnie at 5:36!!! He yawns!!!!

[fedalxis]

@ceckaio He's bored.

[BrazilianBassist]

@ceckaio Greetings from Brazil,

It looks like that a certain musician was eager to hit the sack in time to watch his favorite soap opera,drinking a nice warm tea. LOL. Or he simply needs a new musical challenge. Perhaps Herbie`s music is small potato for a monster like Colaiuta hein ?

[bijouxmusic]

she's great! 

[Oscarozkr]

YEAH IS FAT

[9reasy5am]

has Herbie gained weight?

[Squweesh]

dont forget vinny on the drums

[FenderRhodes2]

I saw Herbie back when he had Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson, James Levi, Bill Summers and they were better, plus Herbie's gear was analog instead of sampled.

[sandinikt]

That chic is great!

[JamesFolkers]

@sandinikt That's no chic - that's Tal Wilkenfeld, and she is damned good!

[mondodave]

Love the way she tries to adjust his thingy there... very sweet...

[Aztec1011]

Fantastic, the groove is awesome.

[MrMftech]

Groovy Tal !

[duchgo]

i found myself wanting herbie to put a cork in it so I could hear Tel more clearly!!! Good job Tel-I hope I can hear you live 1 day if you ever come to KC!!!

[Vyttorio747]

is it Vinnie Colaitta on Drums ? What great line up !!!!!! Thanks MEN .

you Have Any more of this ?

[JamesFolkers]

@Vyttorio747 Damn straight it is!!

[bemolable]

wHY did Tal improvises?

[jeronimoverdun]

Dios salve a Collaiuta!!!!

[maidoodesu]

Tal... カラフルだね　カメレオンだから　ま良いっか.

[garminpink]

Wow! Tal can make anyone look good!

[manuelergcruz]

Is that Greg Phillinganes on back up keyboards?

[sticktrik]

@manuelergcruz ..... Yes......! That's Greg....I saw him on the Micheal

Jackson's" Dangerous Tour" Great Player!!!!!

[babacool81]

@sticktrik you re so lucky to have seen MJ s Dangerous Tour!!!!!!!!!! xx

[JoeSzilagy]

Along from all that talent onstage, I also love Tal's facial expressions and that fantastic head of hair. Looks even cuter with a bit of eye makeup this time. Damned sweet! Sorry, back to the music!

[onebasshit]

ego trippers?...thats the most RIDICULOUS -ish I have ever heard...LMAO

[ianidinuse]

Dammit. Vinnie on the drum throne.

[TwoStepN41]

@ianidinuse You prefer another drummer?

[ianidinuse]

@TwoStepN41 No, no, no. Dammit in the good way. :D

[bschuit]

Oh my god, I hope that Tal is not going to do the same shit like J.Pastorius or M. Miller....Tal is a real team player till now...Miller and Pastorius,gifted players, but ego trippers... Tal make other band members play better . Look at Jeff Beck, never in his long carrier he played so well sinds he played with Tal . And also with Herbie it looks like they played 30 years together..

[quathar]

@bschuit That's because Jeff Beck is pretty mediocre. Don't try to compare him with Herbie. Although a good player, school is still very much in session for Tal, and she probably counts her blessing being able to play with Herbie.

[Amleto69]

@quathar i find your observation very limited. Music is way more vast than you can understand. Just listen and enjoy these wonderful players and their sound, Jeff Beck included. Judging music is like try to capture air in your fist. (sorry everybody for my english, i'm italian)

[quathar]

@Amleto69 You judge music all the time. You like some music, and you don't like other music, as with everything in life.

[Amleto69]

@quathar I understand what you say, but there's difference between Judging and Choosing. I listen and i choose one thing over another, because as you say i like it more; but i don't judge the thing i choose better than the other one. I appreciate the difference and the diversity; i find sterile try to rank music or artist. You labeled Jeff Beck as "pretty mediocre": i think it's pretty absurd, considering its contribute in music and guitar evolution. Thanks for your replica, however. cheers

[Horsieboms]

@quathar: OMG, what a dumb thing to say!

[tjmanson]

Thanks shfan42. Tal is The Bomb! Watching her play with Beck at Ronnie Scott's and here with Herbie you realise just how incredibly versatile and technically gifted she is. The review from the Ronnie Scott gigs said she had 'Jaco Pastorius-like melodic invention and mastery of odd meters', and that her solo on Lovers was a 'masterclass of taste, lyricism and feeling.'

Her sense of fun can be found on the Macy Gray track 'That Man', and she's genius on Ritenour's album '6 String Theory'.

[cnonyt]

everyone should listen to Tal and Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's - it's Epic.

[Chatorisa]

You gotta love Tal.

[cnonyt]

@Chatorisa

And we do!