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One Friday I happened to see them again, my favorite street performer and the best brass band there is, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from Chicago. They performed at their usual spot in the Times Square subway station on the sidewalk of 7th Avenue.
Shot with Xacti HD1000, edited with iMovie.
Music: War by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

More of HBE at hypnoticbrass.net

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  • MariaNYC plus 1 year ago
    Wow oh wow you got yourself so many wonderful shots of this powerhouse! Great timing in running into them. I really like the CU shots a lot especially the concentration on the shiny horns and the reelections you captured. I would of liked to have seen some medium shots of them and perhaps the crowd but I get the sense it is more of a intimate visual experience. The only thing I would add (and I would not be surprised if you already have this) is some shots of TS crowd moving faster , more in rhythm with the band - but I don't know- I have to watch this again.
    Great video- congratz!
  • MariaNYC plus 1 year ago
    Alright I saw it again and I think I like this just the way it is. hahaha
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    Thanks so much and I am glad you like it. I have limit my self on time to work the post on each of my video to keep them as sketch. I do have some faster and more in rhythm TS footages, but all in the unorganized library that would take forever to pull out :(
    Then again you like it the way it is :) Thanks!
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  • MariaNYC plus 1 year ago
    Oh & the photos are way cool. :-) How did you record the sound? Don't tell me with your little camera
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    I cheated and use a song from their CD. :)
  • Fred Davidson 1 year ago
    I knew it wasn't sync sound.
  • MariaNYC plus 1 year ago
    obviously hehehe
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  • Fred Davidson 1 year ago
    The reason they call themselves hypnotic is because they want to touch those people who don't want to be touched. They want to get into your mind. Once they make it into your ears they want to keep going beyond that.*

    *Saiph "Cid" Graves, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
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  • Fred Davidson 1 year ago
    "I sync, therefore I'm sunk."*

    * Rene Descartes and Stan Brakhage
  • Fred Davidson 1 year ago
    Good job moriza. You know what Descartes said. In case you are wondering what Stan Brakhage said, he said, "You sync something and it is sunk, as far as I'm concerned!". From Stan Brakhage's introduction to a screening of is films: Self Song / Death Song (1997), The Machine of Eden (1970), and Mothlight (1963). Given at the Cinémathèque Québecoise, Montreal, January 27, 2001.*

    * horschamp.qc.ca/new_offscreen/brakhage_montreal.html
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    Thanks! Hmmm I have to catch up with Descartes! Keep all this reference coming, you'll make me a smart man.
  • Fred Davidson 1 year ago
    I can't guarantee anything but I'll try. Descartes said, "I think, therefore I am." He is the inventor of the Cartesian coordinate plane and analytic geometry.
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  • olaf h. ☞ nadu 1 year ago
    I like your style ... most of the time close ups of the musicians, instruments and passers-by, and you always take this partially xacti`s little out of focus thing as a special effect in your clips, again a great one!
    Btw a really good brass band, wish I could hear something like that on our streets (see my happy music clips...). ;)
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    Thanks na_du->da!
    I didn't think very far when shooting... I tend to sticl with one mode, this time was tight shots. Yes, I actually love that focus hunting effects and in most cases tried to make it happen. :)
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  • Daniel Hayek staff 1 year ago
    Nice subway bell at the end :)
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    :) I can't take credit for that, its part of the recording. Thanks!
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  • Wolfgang Gaebler plus 1 year ago
    I really like your vid and the really great music! They are playing in a subway station???

    Do they earn money with that appearance or is it just for promotional purposes?
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    Yes, they perform right out side the station on the side walk, therefore they have more audience rather than just paying commuters.

    They make money, yes by way of selling their CDs there and also they have collection box, most people put a dollar or two, but some put five!

    All and all they are doing great promotion!
  • Wolfgang Gaebler plus 1 year ago
    I have to book a flight to their next appearance... they are really worth more than five bucks!
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    They have decided to discontinue performing on the street by the end of this summer. :(
  • Wolfgang Gaebler plus 1 year ago
    too bad... :((
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  • SCOTT W. 1 year ago
    Love the song! I went to iTunes and bought 9 of their songs!
  • moriza plus 1 year ago
    Scott, glad that you like them! Good for them you bought the music :)

    Thanks
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  • Emily Hayes 11 months ago
    I felt the music through my whole being. Powerful and motivational. You capture the moment of inspiring energy through your own eyes and your spirit.
    Thank you very much for your joyable work to share with me and lot others.
    Thank you very much for your yes to my contact request too.
    Have a wonderful evening my friend Moriza.

    Your friend emily eunjue hayes
  • moriza plus 11 months ago
    Thanks Emily, your words are very encouraging. I am gald you enjoy this video as I had lots of fun putting it together. Thanks again so much.
  • Emily Hayes 11 months ago
    : )

    Your friend emily eunjue hayes
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  • Blanche 10 months ago
    Wooowie!
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  • Bracken James Batson 10 months ago
    You should contact them and have them embed this video on their website. Great work! I loved the extreme close ups (i'm going to use that more when shooting now), and the subway bell and the end was perfect.
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks for your comment and suggestion :)
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  • Daniel Hayek staff 10 months ago
    Good strutting music.
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Yeah these guys (they are blood brothers, except the drummer) are amazing musician.
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  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Fantastic video. Amazing editing. I particularly love the tight shots of the band.
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Paul. I think I need a more steady hands for the tight shots...
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Looked great to me. You remind me a lot of myself when I worked in tv and had to do Video Essays. I so wish I lived in a bigger city. =(
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  • adonis 10 months ago
    Awesome. This is part of what makes NYC so great.
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    I agree adonis, Thanks!
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  • LeslieMonk plus 10 months ago
    where can I pitch my tent? fandango!
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  • Stephanie Davis 10 months ago
    They are AMAZING! Invite them to the UK!!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    I think they are in that side of the pond right now.
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  • Shayne House 10 months ago
    I love these guys! great movie too
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks!
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  • seb gros 10 months ago
    wow ! wow ! wow !! I love so much your vid ! wonderful !!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Hi Seb, thanks I am happy you like it :)
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  • subcirrus 10 months ago
    Great video and song, but isnt this song called War?
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thans! I think you are right, will check against my CD
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  • TVpromoz 10 months ago
    Wow, you can just feel the emotion pouring out of those guys. That made me so happy. Thanks.
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  • kipermufit 10 months ago
    i like this ;) , but song name could be "war" ?
  • krum04 10 months ago
    Awesome vid! Your right it is "war"
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Awww, 3 people convinced me this is War!
    Stand corrected and will retitle the video.

    Thanks for paying attention.
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  • Sidney Manuel 10 months ago
    These guys are great! I am from New Orleans and hearing their sound takes me back home. Nice work capturing these great street performances. Keep them coming!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks! I'd love to visit New Orleans someday, I think it is even more rich in music than NYC., you are right.
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  • condition:human 10 months ago
    This video is awesome! That drummer lays it down hard, lol! Great colors and comps as well!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks! I appreciate the comments :)
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  • Winfried Neessen plus 10 months ago
    These guys do have rhythm!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    They sure do!
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  • Pikku 10 months ago
    Great :O
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Pikku!
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  • Jama Noor 10 months ago
    WOW, thats a cool band. Dont normally like brass but they where really good.
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    They are fantastic in person.
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  • Jared Kaczynski 10 months ago
    Isnt this song "War" by HBE
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Yes, it is :) I'll rework the title soon.
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  • Greg F. 10 months ago
    These guys rock and so does this vid!!!

    Well done sir
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    Thanks so much Greg!
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  • hAD 10 months ago
    OHH! i adore hypnotic Brass! i saw them in Union square!! great!!!
  • moriza plus 10 months ago
    We are all fans!
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  • Damian Glasgow 9 months ago
    Wow, freaky awesome!
  • moriza plus 9 months ago
    Thanks Damian!
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  • Alvaro Salvagno 9 months ago
    I love this video, and I love these guys.
    Their music is great.
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  • The Duke 8 months ago
    Super Cool! I blow brass too. Dig it!
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  • moriza plus 8 months ago
    Thanks Alvaro and The Duke. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
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  • Mark Weaver 7 months ago
    Sort of misleading title... I thought the song was called mercury but then I looked them up on itunes and it's titled "War" on their album "New York City Live"...?
  • moriza plus 7 months ago
    Sorry about that Mark, yes the correct title of the song is War. I listed it on the description of the video. I think eventually I will retitled this clip. Thanks!
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