A really nice, evocative piece, Glen. It puts me in mind of the soundtrack from an old "film noir" movie. It doesn't sound like the surgery has slowed you down any. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. This is truly wonderful!

Nicely played. Great job!

The notorious (and glorious) Fur Elise. I know you say you;re not happy with it, and I can discern a rough spot or two, but this is a pretty nice preformance. I ususally only play the initial theme as the fast parts are just too much for my old fingers.

I'll second Glen's reference to Joe Pass. This does have a bit of his inimitable style. Wonderful job! This just sounds right with the guitar sound.

Another satisfying performance. Glen, I always enjoy your pieces. I hope you don't mind that I've saved several to listen to over and over.

Rickster, this is a beautiful piece. you have developed your talent tremendously for composing, singing, and playing. I think this may be your best yet.

Great noodling, Jazzwee! Nope, my little hands can't quite reach the 10th - have to roll 'em. Love your "My Romance"! Your guitar setting sounds a little like mine - very authentic.

WAVE

Thanks for all the compliments
Jazzwee: This was very nice! Great job
Rickster: That was pretty bouncy!! Great job singing and playing!! I wish I could compose music like you do!

Elssa, great left hand stride work! And another perfect ending. Very easy to listen to!

Augustina, LadyPayne - I love Pachelbel's Canon but I've never heard it before as a piano duet - very enjoyable. Well done!

Glen, wow, you can really play the blues! Great lines, great chords. Very creative!

Mcasl, you're off to an excellent start! Well done. Hope to hear more soon.

Cebukid70, excellent playing on Elise. I especially liked the dramatic part. Well done.

Rick, that was fun! You should do this for a living! Keep 'em coming!


Jazzwee, really great recording. Glen is spot on - it really does remind me of Joe Pass! You might have been working hard but it really has a relaxed, flowing sound, and nice swing feel! Laid back is probably the best way to say it.

Re the question about planned vs on the fly, I'd say my solos fall somewhere in between. The melodic lines were on the fly the first time I played them, but I gussied them up by repeating the melodies in 3rds or 4ths or double octaves, beefed up the LH chords with some 9ths and sus'es, and so on for the final recording. Also, needless to day, those pentatonic patterns are things I have practiced, and my fingers are just itching to play them when an opportunity occurs. But I almost never plan a solo in the sense of deciding in advance what modes or scales to play, or picking chord tones to target, unless, of course I am totally stumped by the chord progression. (For example, the bridges of Nefertiti and Killer Joe had me scratching my head bigtime!)


Ed

I think Middle of the Week Blues is just fine, Glen. However, if you do want another title, how about I-wish-I-could-run-as-fast-as-my-fingers blues?

Nice work, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Nice job Cebukid70! I can detect those (childhood?) piano lessons in there

This is cool! You are the only two forum members that can work as a team in person

Nice, elssa - creative and well played!

hehe, too bad if we're the only forum members that can do piano duets in person :P I think duets are fun and cool! I'd love to hear more from other people. They are kind of hard to do and trying to keep the same tempo is really hard for me and augustina especially since we are really bad at doing that lolz. But, We'll keep doing them when we get the time!!

Hi all,

I've loved watching/listening to all the great performances here the last few months. Now it's my turn to stop lurking and hang myself out there...

So here's my first video recording...Billy Joel's Nocturne, which incidentally was something I heard performed here about ten months ago that totally turned me on to all kinds of music I'd never paid attention to before. Once I tried this I was hooked and actually started learning "real" classical piano and returning to lessons after a 30-year hiatus.

But anyway, here's Nocturne, warts and all...

Hey Larry,

That was very good. I've heard of this piece but never actually listened to it. So different from BJ's other pieces. You have an excellent touch. Keep up the good work.

Andy

Larry B I don't know what would have kept you away for 30 years, but I'm glad you're back because that was outstanding! Seemed very smooth and relaxed. What a beautiful piece by BJ.

Jim

...so catch a wave...Very nice, Elssa. I love Jobim and Ernesto Nazareth. Excellent choice and nicely played.

Glen

Most excellent Billy Joel Nocturne - not often heard.

Very well played. I am sure you are liking the lessons. too.

Thanks for posting this
Glen

Very nice job on both piano and vocals! I enjoyed it a lot.

Larry B, I had no idea Billy Joel wrote anything like that. Thanks for letting us know about that one!

LarryB - great job on "Nocturne" - very polished! - glad you decided to become an ex-lurker and "leap into the breach"...looking forward to much more from you in the future months.

JF

P.S. But who's this Billy Joel fellow - is he a contemporary Classical composer and well-known or something?

Great performance, Larry B! Your Steinway grand sounds fantastic!!! As well as your playing!!

Rick

Larry B - very nice touch, beautifully played. Thanks for posting this excellent performance. In addition I really liked the camera angle of your video.

Rickster - This is a terrific toe-tapper. I like the backbeat from your Casio. You seem to be channeling a little Jerry Lee Lewis with this one. Cool ending.

Very nice Elssa!!!!

One of my favorites of all times! With or without lyrics!

Just take a look:

Wow, that was fun.

Thanks. That is a beautiful piece played tremendously well. I haven't heard this one before (I will confess to not being much of a Joel fan). It is wonderful. Now I want to learn it.

Elssa - This is a departure from your usual style and I love it. When the percussion intro started I thought you were going to go into the Beach Boys Kokimo but this is a real treat. You are really quite versatile and talented.

Jazzwee. Good job^_^ I enjoyed it alot
Rickster.. That was very bouncy and I love your singing!
mcas That was very good:) Hope you put more songs on the piano bar so we can listen to them:)
Larry B. that was very pretty and well played. I love the sound of your piano also:)