Inside the Process: Gwizdala, Smith, and Valera Rework Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” in a Live Jazz Fusion Session

This one’s really fun to watch. Janek Gwizdala, Steve Smith, and Manuel Valera take on Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and flip it into something completely different.

What I love about this is you’re not just getting the performance. You’re getting a look at how they build it. You can actually see the writing process happening on the spot as they shape the arrangement and bounce ideas off each other. It’s raw, creative, and locked in by the end.

Definitely worth checking out if you’re into that behind-the-scenes vibe and watching great players work stuff out in real time.