Who By Fire

Posted by admin on March 27th, 2010 and filed under fire | 25 Comments »

Leonard Cohen performs his classic song with a mind-blowing assist from saxophone giant Sonny Rollins.

Duration : 0:6:34


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25 Responses

  1. rickrisi Says:

    can anyone tell me …
    can anyone tell me if the guitar player is Robben Ford and the other sax player is David Sanborn?

  2. NoDozBukowski Says:

    I love how the dude …
    I love how the dude from Was (Not Was) is back there like, “Oh te-eh-he-hehll Me-yeeee!” I wonder how things are going for that guy?

  3. altolomo Says:

    que buena cancion …
    que buena cancion que sentimiento

  4. glidernyc Says:

    Is this right — …
    Is this right — people are uttering Sonny Rollins’ sanctified name in the same breath as Kenneth G? In that universe, if Sonny plays sax, then Kenny G is playing a kazoo. Even David Sanborn knows to step aside in this video, and he’s an excellent player.

  5. mudatthewall Says:

    @PClaytonHuggins a …
    @PClaytonHuggins a bit pompus are we?

  6. PClaytonHuggins Says:

    number1… …
    number1… embouchure ALSO refers to the chamber created in the mouth by flexing cheek muscles and which gives a wind player greater control of the amount of wind being passed into the mouthpiece and allows greater control and subtlety of sound. Also it avoids the strain of “puffy” cheeks and a swollen neck, both of which I noted in your breathing while playing. I should tell you that I studied the clarinet at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Hope you find this helpful.

  7. DarkeningSkies1 Says:

    You are absolutely …
    You are absolutely adorable.

  8. number1saxophone Says:

    To “Farting on …
    To “Farting on Pies1″ I’m glad you enjoyed my music, but something tells me you’re not ready for MODERN jazz.

  9. number1saxophone Says:

    “you have no …
    “you have no embouchure”

    It doesn’t matter what equipment you use. What’s important is that you get a good SOUND. Hey “Platypus”, you have no idea what you’re talking about.

  10. PClaytonHuggins Says:

    Number1….Finally …
    Number1….Finally took a look at your channel. Very instructive. The first thing I noticed was your posture. I hope you have good health insurance that covers chiropractic treatments…you’ll need it. Secondly, you have no embouchure (look it up) it is one of the basic requirements for playing a wind instrument. Thirdly you do not breath – or do not know how to breath properly while playing a wind instrument. Finally, you are certainly not a jazz musician. Keep at it, you won’t get any better.

  11. DarkeningSkies1 Says:

    If you go to his …
    If you go to his channel and watch one of his videos, It looks to me like he is doing a bit. I HOPE he’s doing a bit. Either way, a few minutes into the first video you watch will render all his “arguments” moot. It is kinda amusing, actually.

  12. Kosmiker Says:

    Amazing
    Amazing

  13. iamearthbornami Says:

    thanks
    thanks

  14. zoarces Says:

    this is mastery.
    this is mastery.

  15. PClaytonHuggins Says:

    @number1saxophone ” …
    @number1saxophone “Most musicians…”!?! Kenny G “one of the best out there.”

    You said you had never heard of Rollins. Ha Ha Ha.
    Being a sax player without ever hearing of Sonny Rollins is a little bit like being a shoe shine man who’s never heard of shoe polish.

  16. NoDozBukowski Says:

    any of you people …
    any of you people who are claiming to know jazz but have never heard of sonny rollins are making fools out of yourselves before the eyes of the world. he’s, like, one of the most well-known and respected sax players in history.

  17. Densipaul Says:

    @MajorSecord It …
    @MajorSecord It was called Sunday night, then changed to Michelob Presents Night Music…Rollins is also amazing on the Stones Tattoo You album…

  18. DaniMajor Says:

    I have had the …
    I have had the privilege is seeing him, live in Lisbon. It´s the greatest singer.

  19. MajorSecord Says:

    I remember seeing …
    I remember seeing this on tv…..Jools Holland was the emcee. I think it was called “Sunday Night”….

  20. planetaeventos Says:

    Simplesmente …
    Simplesmente FANTÁSTICO !!!!

  21. mufcjc Says:

    There is too much …
    There is too much going on here. The original is stripped bare and hauntingly beautiful.
    This is overblown over cooked…

  22. donadthegonad Says:

    @karolecampesine… …
    @karolecampesine… you stupid c*nt

  23. SonnySteeler Says:

    I must agree Kenny …
    I must agree Kenny G is about as gay as it gets . He panders to yuppies and his music sucks . Sonny Rollins blows the doors off Kenny G-spot . I believe that is David Sanborn with Sonny Rollins in this video . David Sanborn is also a much better sax player than G-spot .

  24. FreedomJunkie Says:

    LOL just because …
    LOL just because you call yourself ‘number1saxophone’ (amongst other things) doesn’t make you any good at the saxophone….your videos certainly speak for themselves, and I kinda wish they’d shut up!!
    This video (with Leonard Cohen and Sonny Rollins) on the other hand, is an example of great music featuring some excellent musicians.

  25. rippist91 Says:

    That’s cute, the …
    That’s cute, the quip about my name. I shouldn’t have expected a response with any notion of substance in it. Keep on soiling jazz, friend, if that’s your thing – it’s your soul.

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