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Kenjazz, I enjoyed all your Christmas numbers. They sound very professional. You don't sound like a beginner at all. I'm trying to learn some jazz piano too so I enjoyed reading your blog about starting jazz from scratch after age 50. Gives me hope!
Thank you candlelighpiano. I really enjoyed your version of I'll be home for Christmas also. The piano setup in your home is gorgeous to match your playing.
Jazzwee - White Christmas - now that guy can sing! I wasn't wild about the arrangement but what a set of pipes - once again the pianist was a standout.
Kenjazz - loved the vibes - your recordings always blow me away with your pro quality playing and sound production. Even with the cool jazz stylings you still are faithful to the reverential mood of this piece.
Jazzwee - White Christmas - now that guy can sing! I wasn't wild about the arrangement but what a set of pipes - once again the pianist was a standout.
LOL Bill. Arrangement? I looked at the Leadsheet 10 seconds before we started. This is all seat of the pants stuff. Completely unplanned. This was not on our set list. In fact, to tell you the truth, I didn't know the guy sang. He just offered to sing and I was blown away. He was playing percussion.
BilLM: What a lovely rendition of White Christmas! So glad you included the prelude before the main lyrics because I didn't know about its existence until I heard you sing it. Now I understand why Irving Berlin dreamed about a white Christmas! You have a gorgeous voice.
TrapperJohn: When I heard you perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas last year, I loved it and this year, I love it all over again. You play with a lot of heart. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, too!
Gorgeous video, ladypayne! The haunting melody and accompanying images keep me captivated. How did you create such a video? What software do you use for the video and the music mix?
Great music so far! Love the xmas music. I used windows movie maker for the video and I used Magix music maker for the music part. I also have a midi keyboard that I use along with the music program to create the different instruments. It's much easier using the keyboard than the music program's virtual keyboard. I posted the link below on amazon if you're interested in buying it. This is the version I have.
I am currently uploading all of my written piano sheets onto my blog to make things easier. I also have written out a few more sheets. All free check it out if you want Any questions, PM me
Jazzwee: Really loved The Christmas song. Who was the singer? He has such a beautiful voice and the piano accompaniment was great, too. White Christmas took off a bit slowly but sounded really good once he got going. Who are these singers and are you performing with them? Are you the pianist?
Jazzwee: Really loved The Christmas song. Who was the singer? He has such a beautiful voice and the piano accompaniment was great, too. White Christmas took off a bit slowly but sounded really good once he got going. Who are these singers and are you performing with them? Are you the pianist?
Thank you Candelightpiano. These are members of my band. I'm the pianist and band leader. These tunes were called on the fly. Unrehearsed and never played so that accounts for the rough starts. The singer in these two tunes is the same guy and this was the first time he sang with us. I was very impressed so I'm expecting to use him regularly.
It is such a pleasure to be working with better and better musicians. It's a fantastic goal for ABF'ers to accompany singers like these. It's a great experience.
I just recorded this song two days ago. I made up the arrangement and I hope you will all enjoy it. It's always been one of my favorite Christmas songs and this year, I play it for my family and friends and everyone on Piano World:
Please feel free to post comment here and on my youtube page. Thank you for watching and have a very merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy new year!
Such lovely playing and a wonderful arrangement. Bravo!
I was really excited about My Favorite Things. This was way,way beyond what I was normally capable of in 2010. It sounds pretty raw now, and overly long. This is an uptempo jazz waltz. Hopefully we can entice Jazzwee to post his exceptionally beautiful version that is out on Soundcloud.
Kenjazz, I just saw this reference to me. Sorry I didn't see.
Yes -- here's My Favorite Things played on my Steinway (one of the few times I have a recording of it). I didn't realize this is considered a Christmas/Holiday tune since I play it all year round
Great stuff! And I am surprised that there was some intro to this that I've never heard of. I just know it from the movie. So in addition to fantastic singing and playing we get a little education
Any questions, PM me 
Grand production.