Gretchen Parlato - Live in NYC: BUTTERFLY

A live performance from the Grammy nominated album "Gretchen Parlato - Live in NYC"

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Taylor Eigsti - Piano & Keyboard
Alan Hampton - Bass & Voice
Mark Guiliana - Drums

Directed by Jeremy Kotin
Produced by John Higgins
Cameras - Conor Kelley, Heather Craig, Jamal Bilal

Music by Herbie Hancock & Benny Maupin
Lyrics by Jean Hancock
Hancock Music, BMI
Arranged by Gretchen Parlato
Gretchen Parlato Music, ASCAP

[jamaleubanks]

I still come back to this at least 3 times a year

[lsteiner]

Herbie Hancock's sister, Jean, wrote the lyrics.  Herbie wrote about her in his recent book, Possibilities.  Jean left the planet too soon.  I love her lyrics. Gretchen and everyone with her are the best. Makes the first Monday after winter break so much better.

[DDT]

GREAT JOB SOUND ENGINEERS CAPTURING THIS PERFORMANCE THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE HEARD!!!

[hezekiah]

Bumped into her and the drummer Mark Guiliana, in Tokyo the other day at the Jazz Festival. She was sitting on the floor eating pizza with her son. I though I know that face, and had to ask her to confirm, she said yes - was sooo happy.

[hunnidthecentralspot]

I bet Herbie loves this, FOR REAL!!!! Didn't even know that there were words to this song. FLABBERGASTED, I SWEAR

[JeffFite]

Gretchen - the vocals are obviously impeccable, but I have to throw out kudos to your supporting cast - Taylor Eigsti - Piano & Keyboard, Alan Hampton - Bass & Voice, and Mark Guiliana - Drums -- you guys are are unbelievably tight. Your coloring as well as timing are extraordinary. Thank you for entertaining me just now....I am now a superfan!

[urbansamurai]

Wow ! Butterfly a masterpiece written by Herbie and taken to a level beyond natural

[giuseppefortinelli]

This is one of the FINEST play i've ever heard in my life. Taste, style, technique, true musical craftsmanship. Graceful!
Plus, Mark Guiliana will be remembered as one of the best drummer in history.

[jhess]

Seeing this song Live on YOUTUBE.. WOW!! 💯💯💯👌😳😳. # NO WORDS #
# Loving it !! # 💯💯💯💯👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[saphiregin]

Reminds me so much of Flora Purim & Return to Forever... Light as a Feather... Beautiful!

[freshmcfinnz]

2:39 that fill is just out of this world

[tjblackmore]

Incredible how they take all take a simple motif, and repeatedly play it with every possible embellishment imaginable.

What a fantazmic journey through the astral plane. Thank you, Gretchen.

[mayswindu]

Why have my ears, mind and spirit just been introduced to such a talented vocalist?!
The band is just as

[paolomarnini]

I put a like 9 yrs ago when this video was posted. I came across it today, is there a way to “like” it again. Class and style

[boulevard]

love her a great vocalist, great treatment of Hancocks Butterfly

[keebrdklr]

Wonderful, just wonderful. My favorite Herbie Hancock song done so beautifully. Thank you.

[renepythoud]

A real master - peace, we want more like the present tune

[SnakPakFlight]

My favorite part of this is the last minute or so. Normally, the bass or the drums have to stay constant in a build-up or else it will just be chaos. Sometimes the keys or guitar get a cool motif to hold down while everyone else has fun. But here, Gretchen holds the motif and her trio all get to build and lay their stuff out. So cool.

[condundrop]

The interplay between Gretchen and the band is amazing, and Mark blows me away as always. He's such a musical player.

[josephdennis]

I love her voice. Parent album "In A Dream" has been a recent discovery for me. It's magical. It's so great to see the band perform this live.