Add to EJ Playlist  'What Kind of Fool Am I' - jazz piano tutorial. I suppose the definitive version was Bill Evans - I especially remember the solo version on the 'Alone' CD. This is in two keys - Eb and C, and 2 styles - rubato, and with a simulated trio. I have added quite a few extra passing chords in the rubato solo piano first chorus - I imagine that this is why so many jazz pianists and guitarists have played this song, as it lends itself to so many alternative harmonies. The song was improvised in real time from a basic leadsheet. Quite a few people think that I am reading the transcription - that came later after recording the video. It is derived from the midi file that was recorded while filming. While it is not 100% accurate, it enables me to complete these transcriptions much quicker than I would if I just transcribed from the audio. The main problem with the software I use is that it only allows one separate part or voice per clef. Also grace notes cannot be shown. I have put the video and midi file on my website - http://www.bush grafts.com - and the printable transcription (as seen on the video) will be put on my DVD - and is also available separately. Details are on my website.

Add to EJ Playlist  This has been a very popular video I did several years ago. I thought that it would be a good idea to update the video, taking advantage of the much better sound, and video quality now on youtube. Starts with a solo piano, then I played the piano over a prepared sequence of Guitar, bass and drums. I listened to a version by Andre Previn and was influenced by his version. For other piano players who may be interested, I've added lots of text comments explaining some of the techniques used. On my website http://www.bush grafts.com you will find this enhanced version of this video and the printable transcription is on my DVD - http://www.bush grafts.com/jazz /DVDbuy.htm (over 250 printable transcriptions of the notation from these videos and more than 9 hours of high quality video for $27 !) -or buy the individual transcription for $1.20

Add to EJ Playlist  'It's You or No One' - jazz piano tutorial Another of the one-chorus tutorials I have done on well known standards - this song is perhaps not very well known. Again, I didn't try anything outlandish! Just (I hope) some tasteful alternative harmonies! The version that I borrowed from is the solo piano version by Marion McPartland on the Maybeck Hall Series of wonderful CDs. - the idea of the introduction was inspired by her version - though it is not a copy. We all borrow ideas freely from others! I really like this song to play - it passes through a number of different keys - lots of opportunities for tritone substitution. I used 2 cameras while I recorded this - not sure why! The song was improvised in real time from a basic leadsheet. Quite a few people think that I am reading the transcription - that came later after recording the video. It is derived from the midi file that was recorded while filming. While it is not 100% accurate, it enables me to complete these transcriptions much quicker than I would be just transcribing from the audio. The main problem with the software I use is that it only allows one separate part or voice per clef. Also grace notes cannot be shown. I have put the video and midi file on my website - http://www.bush grafts.com - and the printable transcription (as seen on the video) will be put on my DVD - and is also available separately. Details are on my website.

Add to EJ Playlist  'Thanks For The Memory' - solo jazz piano tutorial I have done a couple of one-chorus tutorials on well known standards - this one of course the theme song of Bob Hope. I didn't try anything outlandish! Just (I hope) some tasteful alternative harmonies! I have always liked this song to play - the key changes in the bridge - the chromatically rising melody in bars 3 - 6 that offer lots of opportunity for altered harmony. I used 2 cameras while I recorded this - not sure why! The song was improvised in real time from a basic leadsheet. Quite a few people think that I am reading the transcription - that came later after recording the video. It is derived from the midi file that was recorded while filming. While it is not 100% accurate, it enables me to complete these transcriptions much quicker than I would be just transcribing from the audio. The main problem with the software I use is that it only allows one separate part or voice per clef. Also grace notes cannot be shown. I will put the video and midi file on my website - http://www.bush grafts.com - and the printable transcription (as seen on the video) will be put on my DVD - and is also available separately. Details are on my website.

Add to EJ Playlist  Just recently we did another batch of recordings with just vocal and improvised piano accompaniment. This is the fairly standard arrangement for the great Bu...

Add to EJ Playlist  This is an original - words, music and vocal by Michelle Benjamin. As in many other songs she has written, Michelle excels - especially in the clever lyrics ...

Add to EJ Playlist  Just recently we did another batch of recordings with just vocal and improvised piano accompaniment. This time I used the NORD piano 2 for accompaniment - I ...

Add to EJ Playlist  I have completely re-cast this video which I did several years ago. A fairly accurate transcription has been added, and annotations have been referenced on t...

Add to EJ Playlist  'My One and Only Love' - jazz piano tutorial by Doug Mckenzie. There are lots of excellent versions of this on Youtube to study. It is almost always played e...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Round Midnight' - jazz piano tutorial. There are so many ways to play this great jazz ballad. I have added the usual annotations which describe the thinking...

Add to EJ Playlist  This is a great tune to improvise over - lending itself to a number of different styles. If I get a chance, I will try other very different approaches. For t...

Add to EJ Playlist  This was based on a wonderful and different version done by pianist Ted Rosenthal on his 'Live at Maybeck' CD. It should be fairly simple to play as a piano ...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Long Ago and Far Away' - tutorial for jazz piano. Another great standard - this one by Jerome Kern. Lots of piano players have tried it - Oscar Peterson, Er...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Try To Remember' (Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones) - jazz piano tutorial Just a short one - I did this some time ago, after listening to Kenny Wheeler's versio...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Star dust' (Hoagy Carmichael) - Solo Jazz piano tutorial. I am testing a new piano - the NORD Piano 2. Although it is taking a while to feel comfortable on ...

Add to EJ Playlist  'God Bless The Child' - A wonderful female vocal song - of course associated most with Billie Holiday Sorry that you can't see my hands on the actual keyboar...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Just a little Lovin' - This is another song (popular versions by Dusty Springfield, Barbara Streisand, Sarah Vaughan) headed to become a jazz standard. Sorr...

Add to EJ Playlist  'The Lies of Handsome Men' by Francesca Blumenthal - another not-so-well-kno wn song. Versions have been done by Blossom Dearie, Cleo Lane, and others. I will...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' - Jazz piano Tutorial. To add to my small collection of piano-jazz versions of Christmas songs that I have done, thi...

Add to EJ Playlist  'The Days of Wine and Roses' - jazz piano tutorial. Again, this is a reformat of one of my most watched video tutorials that I did about 6 years ago. - http:...

Add to EJ Playlist  'The Christmas Song' - Jazz piano tutorial. I have taken advantage of the hugely improved quality available on youtube to completely recast one of my earlier...

Add to EJ Playlist  This is an interesting tune to play - the classic version I think was the one done by Tony Bennett with just Bill Evans on piano. Hopefully, this will give j...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Alfie' (Bacharach) - Jazz piano tutorial This is an improvised version of this wonderful Bacharach tune. I think that it was Bill Evans who first added this...

Add to EJ Playlist  'In a Sentimental Mood' - jazz piano tutorial This is an update of one of my most viewed (around 221000 views) videos that I uploaded to youtube several yea...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Easy To Love' - Jazz piano lesson. One of the 'must know' standards. Tom (7notemode) has done an excellent video of the same song in the same key - lots of ...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Poor Butterfly' - Jazz piano lesson. This is another lovely ballad. I will put the video and the midi file I recorded while filming, on my website (http://b...

Add to EJ Playlist  This is a complete revision of a video that I posted several years ago. Since then, the quality available on youtube is so much better - and the original vid...

Add to EJ Playlist  This beautiful song is probably most associated with Nat Cole. It is a very simple song, and I tried to play it that way. I will put the video (free to downl...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Ill Wind' - Jazz piano lesson. This is a lovely ballad by Harold Arlen. I will put the video and the midi file I recorded while filming, on my website (http...

Add to EJ Playlist  'Love You Madly' - Jazz piano lesson. The 'A' section is based on 'rhythm changes' - the chord changes in Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. I will put the video and...

Add to EJ Playlist  'You Don't Know Me' - (Walker and Arnold) - Michelle Benjamin with Doug McKenzie. One of several songs recorded at an afternoon session recently - this one q...