Jake Cinninger & Brendan Bayliss explain the various hand signals and cues the band uses to improvise during live shows. This description was during a Q&A held at a Stew Art Series event at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium. February 11th, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYJn64XRGXU
@vankula Does UMs have a big deaf fan base? Hopefully he didn't mean to insult the deaf community. Personally I think it was very educational from a fan-point-of-view to have them explain their very innovative way jamming. Maybe it will be a good idea one day to have, I suppose a fan that knows sign language to make a video explaining UM's Jam-Signing method.
DearAstir 2 months ago
@DearAstir Mainly because Jake is only explaining things (ironically) to people "of the ear". You'd think they could at least have someone signing along too for people "of the hands".
vankula 2 months ago
@vankula Why is that?
DearAstir 2 months ago
This is such an insult to the deaf community.
vankula 6 months ago
This is so cool! Didn't even know this video was online until today! I was in the audience. The Stew Art Series is pretty badass. If you're a true fan of Umphrey's McGee, you owe it to yourself to check out a Stew Art Series (total audience sourced improv!).
teleskidude 7 months ago
Secret's out now... We are all going to be watching for this the next show we see
Javas987 1 year ago
Thanks, KB. This should also be on the official UM Tube page!
rsanck 1 year ago
This is offensive to deaf people.
vankula 1 year ago
Umphrey's to the next level!
LakeofJordan 1 year ago
wow. always wondered how they communicated for key changes and breaks. amazing
sniygley 1 year ago