giant steps is not music..

giant steps is not music..

Giant Steps (John Coltrane)

New Jazz Underground (IG: newjazzunderground)
Eric "ELEW" Lewis - Piano (IG: ELEWROCKJAZZ / YT: @ELEWTube)
Abdias Armenteros - Sax (IG: elcuba__)
Sebastian Rios - Bass (IG: seb_rios_)
TJ Reddick - Drums (IG: tjreddick_)

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[PhilHalson]

The first time I heard Giant Steps I was astonished, so I played it to my very young children on long car journeys so they would grow up to be hip, and possibly also hep, but certainly cats of some kind. After learning to read, the smallest child was equally astonished to learn that this song was performed by John Coltrane, and not Jungle Train as he had previously believed. Anyway, nice work

[madatlas]

Your bassist is insane. This whole band is insane. I love this music, don't ever stop!

[wesboz]

2:20 is my favorite part of the recording and the essence of jazz. Abdias hits a "wrong" note (it sounded fine but didn't technically fit the chord) and Eric within seconds voices the note in the next chord to make it seem correct. Just incredible playing.

[bigmistqke]

2:06 going for the double lick. Powermove.

[AlexMPruteanu]

When the world is running down and things look kinda bleak, the New Jazz Underground picks it all back up and gives the world much hope. I love you all and thank you for carrying on the tradition. Jazz is in good hands, y'all. It sure is.

[geordiecs]

Love the part where TJ is all ‘babidibabidibabidi’, and Abdi is killing it with those lines. Seabass holding it down, and you know it’s for real when he gets loosey goosey. Eric is great spreading butter on hot biscuits and claw-hammering out core chords and melodies

[rutabega]

Yeah u right this isn’t music… this shit is art man, you guys make real masterpieces

[eyedropsimulator]

5:24-5:35 got me screeching omg that little transition solo is so satisfying

[Reed-Publications]

Incredible work! This is one of those tunes where every instrument plays an extremely vital role. If you took just one away it would sound completely off.

[switchbladeporter]

I love the sound you get from the drums, utilizing the room to get the to sit perfectly in the mix.

[Swordshreader]

Please add this pianist to your group. He's too good to leave out. Never seen someone so in touch with Monk's rhythm feel!

[isaacfranzke]

This is impressive beyond belief which really puts in to context how far ahead Coltrane was and how his speed and phrasing would still put him on the mt Rushmore of jazz if he was coming up in todays scene

[juandissimomagnifico]

2:38-2:45 that line by the saxophone perfectly sums up his improvisation before and also logically indicates someone else is about to tear shit up. fucking amazing!

[andrewbautista]

love the drummer's expression. like dude's the most chillest guy in the world.

[UcheOG]

What a *glorious* version! I thought there'd be no topping the piano lead-in, but it only heated up from there! BTW, my son sent me this link. Giant Steps on my Dad's record player is a signal childhood memory of mine. This stuff runs through our very veins, and folks like you keep it warm and fresh.

[yr]

I thought i would never see Elew play traditional jazz again, when he decided to do his own things. Breaking out of typical jazz pianist style. You guys have great chemistry together. 🎉

[dedasalmeida]

I'm a bass player, I play Jazz sometimes and Giant Steps was always the biggest step for me to surpass lol
the improvisation and rhythm are ridiculously difficult ...big ups to the big man in bass

[evan_ack]

That was one of the coolest piano solos I’ve ever heard over this song

[alexanthony]

This should warm the hearts of every jazz head out there. Amazing musicianship from these young artists. Much respect to all of you for your talent and for keeping real music alive.

[BestBustami]

These cats are moving up! I've been following from the start. It's great to see to the setup, but the talent is really what makes this group magic🎷