Jazz+ Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I always enjoy this piano cover. It gets intense as it builds, many bright moments: [video:youtube] Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I always enjoy this piano cover. It gets intense as it builds, many bright moments: Excellent performance by a great player. Here's a lighter one from him that I liked: [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I recently listened to this episode of Jazz Night in America featuring Monty Alexander and Ray Brown (and that's it!). I've never spent time with Monty before but I was completely blown away after the first tune. I didn't need to listen to the rest but of course I did. I'm now a big fan. 'Smile' With A Performance By Pianist Monty Alexander And Bassist Ray Brown Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Covers of Stevie are cool. For a couple spins. Then I play the OT (original track) and I never go back. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re Pete Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Great stuff. Can hear Ahmad Jamal influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 D'oh! Fell for the ol' Monty Alexander bait n switch thread trick. Again!! Have to agree with Jr Deluxe. Stevie's original recordings just can't be topped. Listening to a cover just basically reminds me I need to go back and appreciate the original again. But they are fun to play. In the past year I've spent about 15% of my solo piano time playing Stevie. No joke. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 D'oh! Fell for the ol' Monty Alexander bait n switch thread trick. Again!! Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfloydcramer Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Very nice! Such a timeless, universally appealing song that audiences can appreciate even a very simple solo version, one that doesn't deviate much from the melody (the only kind I'm capable of playing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Can hear Ahmad Jamal influence. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 I don"t really get a strong Ahmad Jamal vibe from Monty"s. Monty"s rhythmic feel is very different from Ahmad"s and different from Oscar Peterson"s feel too. Monty"s soloing is also very different from Ahmad"s and closer to Oscar"s but still quite different. I guess because Monty like to surprise the listener with sudden surprises, turns, and vamps he gets compared to Ahmad. But he sounds nothing like Ahmad, IMO. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I don"t really get a strong Ahmad Jamal vibe from Monty"s. Monty"s rhythmic feel is very different from Ahmad"s and different from Oscar Peterson"s feel too. Monty"s soloing is also very different from Ahmad"s and closer to Oscar"s but still quite different. I guess because Monty like to surprise the listener with sudden surprises, turns, and vamps he gets compared to Ahmad. But he sounds nothing like Ahmad, IMO. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] I hear obvious rhythmic influence from "Poinciana" in this Stevie cover, not to mention a shared taste in lively treatment of space and silence between Monty and Ahmad. Monty openly praises Ahmad for being one of his major sources of inspiration and influence. If we don't hear outright "Ahmad licks" in Monty's playing, it's most likely because he's tasteful and creative enough to not fall into reinventing Ahmad's wheels in his own compositions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re Pete Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I don"t really get a strong Ahmad Jamal vibe from Monty"s. Monty"s rhythmic feel is very different from Ahmad"s and different from Oscar Peterson"s feel too. Monty"s soloing is also very different from Ahmad"s and closer to Oscar"s but still quite different. I guess because Monty like to surprise the listener with sudden surprises, turns, and vamps he gets compared to Ahmad. But he sounds nothing like Ahmad, IMO. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] I hear obvious rhythmic influence from "Poinciana" in this Stevie cover, not to mention a shared taste in lively treatment of space and silence between Monty and Ahmad. Monty openly praises Ahmad for being one of his major sources of inspiration and influence. If we don't hear outright "Ahmad licks" in Monty's playing, it's most likely because he's tasteful and creative enough to not fall into reinventing Ahmad's wheels in his own compositions. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re Pete Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I don"t really get a strong Ahmad Jamal vibe from Monty"s. Monty"s rhythmic feel is very different from Ahmad"s and different from Oscar Peterson"s feel too. Monty"s soloing is also very different from Ahmad"s and closer to Oscar"s but still quite different. I guess because Monty like to surprise the listener with sudden surprises, turns, and vamps he gets compared to Ahmad. But he sounds nothing like Ahmad, IMO. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] I hear obvious rhythmic influence from "Poinciana" in this Stevie cover, not to mention a shared taste in lively treatment of space and silence between Monty and Ahmad. Monty openly praises Ahmad for being one of his major sources of inspiration and influence. If we don't hear outright "Ahmad licks" in Monty's playing, it's most likely because he's tasteful and creative enough to not fall into reinventing Ahmad's wheels in his own compositions. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On a whole different topic, I was in an elevator with a student in the Beforetimes, and her two sort of retired-looking shaggy neighbors got on. She introduced me to them--Steve and Lani--and we started talking. The woman said she sang and he played guitar. Lots of people say that out here. But as we talked, it became clear that she was understating it. She was Lani Groves, who sings the first line of "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," and he was Steve Love, from Stories and Luther Van Dross's band. Coolest, most humble bad-asses in the world. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On a whole different topic, I was in an elevator with a student in the Beforetimes, and her two sort of retired-looking shaggy neighbors got on. She introduced me to them--Steve and Lani--and we started talking. The woman said she sang and he played guitar. Lots of people say that out here. But as we talked, it became clear that she was understating it. She was Lani Groves, who sings the first line of "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," and he was Steve Love, from Stories and Luther Van Dross's band. Coolest, most humble bad-asses in the world. That's a wonderful and humbling story, thank you for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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