Time For Three: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Музыка
Pigeonholing the classically trained string trio Time for Three isn't easy, but that's also a blessing. The musicians - violinists Zachary De Pue and Nick Kendall with double bassist Ranaan Meyer - say they love a kaleidoscopic spectrum of music. "If we like it, we play it" is their motto. That's why you'll find them riffing on Daft Punk and Kanye West in their popular anti-bullying video or blending Bach and Bon Iver at a Macy's. Their own compositions tend to swing wildly among pop, bluegrass and jazz.
Meyer, De Pue and Kendall don't act like your average classical conservatory grads (they met at the esteemed Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia). They come off as just three high-spirited dudes in a band - a "classically trained garage band," as they like to say. But they certainly don't play like it. Watching them weave together the colorful strands of their music, as they huddle behind Bob Boilen's desk, it's hard not to be swept up in the force of their staggering technique and contagious energy.
What fuels that energy, at least in part, is a strong urge to improvise. "Intuitively, we create a structure and then loosen the vibe up when appropriate," De Pue says.
You can feel it, along with the sheer joy of playing, in the opening tune "Banjo Love," in which two contrary violin solos get support from Meyer's expressively propulsive bass. "Sundays," with its slowly unfolding melodies, is a wistful homage to a weekend hangover. And the onomatopoetic "Don Don" spirals out as a funky, high-octane hoedown wherein violins chase each other while Meyer counterpunches the side of his bass.
These three short tunes are brimming with surprises. When the set ended, I longed for at least one more, just to find out what the band would come up with next. --TOM HUIZENGA
SET LIST
"Banjo Love"
"Sundays"
"Don Don"
CREDITS
Producer: Tom Huizenga
Editor: Parker Miles Blohm
Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait
Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Mito Habe-Evans
Пікірлер: 65
It's not that they are simply good, although they are extremely good. It's that they take us on a beautiful musical journey. I feel better just knowing they're out there sharing their talent with the world.
This is awesome. They're such a controlled and wild group of confident and skilled musicians. They balance each other very well musically with no one sitting front seat too heavily. Such a great mix of modern texture with a nice metaphorical foot in the old time folk, and at times, literally.
I may not like every group in the Tiny Desk Concert's, but I love the feeling of finding a gem like this.
We are lucky to have these guys as Artists in Residence here in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Symphony. They are amazing. I have seen them about 4 times now and they are personable, warm, funny, entertaining, accessible and a blast. Oh, and amazingly talented, with diverse musical interests and influences. I just want kids to see that you can be a classical trained musician and be relevant, hip and a joy to listen to.
Saw them live at my college and I was stoned... mindblowing
2023 - just saw them live tonight🎉❤😊
music is fun and these guys clarify it in a vivid manner, the tiny desk concerts are an extract of the infinite universe of the only real achievement of human culture - music - regards from Austria, one of its craddles
one of the best i’ve seen so far out of tiny desk. awesome
Great music making! Inspirational for young string players. Thank you!
They are also ALWAYS having this much fun and it is contagious.
@alicefang
Жыл бұрын
Just saw them earlier this year and this is SO true, still!!
These guys are awesome and just as infectious in person. Love especially Jennifer Higdon's Concerto 4-3 written for them
Great, guys! I love trios. So easy to keep track of what everyone is doing! Love the variety. Keep 'em coming!!
Thank you, US Airways, for being such jerks and bringing Time for Three to my attention! What a delight to listen to such out-of-this-world, FANTASTIC musicians!
Sundays is so chill. Love it!
ROCKSTARS of classical music!!!
This is absolutely incredible!!!!
My favorite song by TF3 is "Don Don" and I'm glad I found a video of them playing it
Love these guys.
I was about to go to sleep and I clicked this on a whim. So glad, it gave me the energy to stay awake for hours! Great performance!
And, work with schools and kids on bullying and music. If you can't tell, I love these guys. In all seriousness, we are blessed to have them in our city and I hope they continue to make forays into more mainstream venues and places to be heard....
Mil y mil gracias por compartir su gran talento con nosotros es impresionante, definitivamente su música es vida para mi alma . Muchas bendiciones.
We are waiting for you in Argentina! Magnificent!!!!
Wow the sound is Amazing! good Job Guys!
They are just so passionate my gawd
Wow! This is amazing!!!
this is astounding !!
So so good
I love this music! and pot.
made my day
Fine music and musicians. A nice full camera shot on a tripod would be appreciated.
Well, this is awesome.
Killin it!!
geez i really need to start practicing my violin more lol
ranann you're killin' it
They came to my orchestra class about 4 years ago. It was insane!
@travismyers1848
7 жыл бұрын
Me too. Did we go to high school together? :O
@nerynapolean
7 жыл бұрын
Travis Myers school in Arkansas ?
@travismyers1848
7 жыл бұрын
I went to school in OKC, but I also lived in Arkansas. Maybe it was the same tour. I had no idea how widely recognized they were at the time.
@nerynapolean
7 жыл бұрын
Travis Myers oh no way! Yeah that's probably right. I have no clue how my teacher booked them lol
Great group, and one amazing looking bass, wow, who made that thing?
Dope!
they played with us before at my middle school
cheeriest bass player in the world!
I would love to hear an electronic version of this version of Don Don, especially starting at 11:37.
String playing superheroes.
Wow! Blew me away. That bass player is ridiculous!
its great, but I think they could use more cowbell
How cool, ya know?
They're interesting.
Super peppy yo -yo ma.
🔥 are you still listening in march This performance is beautiful 1:26 💘💜💯 👇👇👇👇
when did Dan Auerbach learn to play the violin?
I know it's getting old,but I still have the need to point it out.Music nowadays sounds so similar and its lyrics are all about sex, partying and/or getting high or drunk.It is a real shame that music like in this video,where musicians with real talent and dedication create not only music but feelings as well.As we all know (the people who are watching this video), music is an expression of the mind and of the soul.This is what this music is.People have forgotten what feelings feel like.
I never knew Dan Auerbach had a taller brother who is nice at the violin....
Didn't know Adam Sandler played upright bass.
@wasabihansen
6 жыл бұрын
He also played the drums for The Lone Rangers.
Holy crap, an NPR Tiny Desk artist with insane musical chops! So refreshing after dozens of generic acoustic strummers...
@RoelHovenga
10 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the tiny desk concert of Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Kronos Quartet, Bombino, Maya Beiser, Mohammad Reza Shajarian? I think you might like them if you're searching for some musical chops :)
@xphoenixinflamesx
9 жыл бұрын
Check out the one with Renaud Garcia-Fons as well!
sorry guys you can jump around all you want,the music is not have swing.
@gpiske01
9 жыл бұрын
Is not have swing. Haha, you funny not.