Long time ago around midnight I walked into a nightclub in Paris with a pretty girl. There was a piano and to show off to the girl I asked if I could play a tune and the waiter said sure. I played some boogie woogie. When I finished, I got a nice round of applause. One guy was standing right next to me, also applauding. It was Joe Turner. I had no idea that the nightclub, Calvados, was his regular gig. Knowing who he was, I was both shocked and embarrassed because obviously I wasn't 1/1000th the pianist he was. He said something like, "Very nice. Slide over and let me give that a try." Sitting on the bench with him, he started. Of course, he was magnificent. After that, I went back a couple of times every week every time as long as I was in Paris, and every time he'd introduce me to the crowd and offer to let me play something. I was young-and shameless, I guess-and always took him up on it. And then he'd show how it was played by a real artist. He was incredibly kind and welcoming and we got to be friends. Before I had to return to the States I bought him a present, a black leather three-cigar case, the best I could find, from Hermes. He took his cigars from his pocket and loaded it right up. What a privilege it was to spend so much time watching such a master play. Talk about dumb luck.
Joe Turner is the man who gave Art Tatum his first chance in a major spotlight when Turner was the pianist in singer Adelaide Hall's orchestra and Tatum was still just a prodigy of local renown in Toledo, Ohio.
That's interesting since Turner's timing here is slightly off, the way Tatum's was, but in a different way. Tatum usually seems like he'll never make the beat on time but he always does, but Turner sounds like he's a 32nd note ahead but he's not.
Mr Turner plays like Fats Waller or visa versa and he looks like an older version of Billy Preston 🥰❤️🖤💚 he was very talented 🥰l love all of my musical brothas and sistas 🥰❤️🖤💚
This is one of the best versions of the screen stride piano tune I have ever heard Man does piano player should be recognized Joel Turner not to be confused with the singer Joe Turner but I think the stride music should definitely be kept alive because this is great stuff.
@@izziebon I would love to hear that version by Jeff Barnhart of keep off the grass that’s one of the greatest instrumental stride pianist ever it’s fantastic I love that fast stride piano. I could listen to that style of music I never get tired of it.
@@hamletsmill258 I guess I'm talking about my capacity to appreciate it, I'm a musican,I've been studying this stuff for decades, and the more I learn,the older i get the more i am amazed by it, this stuff is from the 1930s, it just seems that the more I look into it , the better it seems, so I guess I'm trying to constantly trying to increase my capacity to understand, wrap my mind around this stuff, I love it, peace my frend
The intro is Joe's own, as far as I can tell, repeated without improvisation. The first theme is indeed " Keep off the Grass " . The second theme is from James P's Steeplechase Rag / Over the Bars. Both are repeated as played the first time without improvisation. Same for the the third theme. Overall, this is based upon James P's 1944 recording.
Yes indeed it is a bit of a medley. The development of the original goes into a lot of falling chromatic chords. It looks as though JT thought he could improve by using some of JPJ's other material.
Now that I come to think of it, the first strain of Old Folks Shuffle is clearly borrowed from the second strain of James P. Johnson's 1917 Steeplechase Rag too.
@@Skybowll Not the question. Just wondered if he was big enough - at the time if I wasn't clear - that BIG Joe might have felt the need to differentiate. Both outstanding though.
Long time ago around midnight I walked into a nightclub in Paris with a pretty girl. There was a piano and to show off to the girl I asked if I could play a tune and the waiter said sure. I played some boogie woogie. When I finished, I got a nice round of applause. One guy was standing right next to me, also applauding. It was Joe Turner. I had no idea that the nightclub, Calvados, was his regular gig. Knowing who he was, I was both shocked and embarrassed because obviously I wasn't 1/1000th the pianist he was.
He said something like, "Very nice. Slide over and let me give that a try." Sitting on the bench with him, he started. Of course, he was magnificent.
After that, I went back a couple of times every week every time as long as I was in Paris, and every time he'd introduce me to the crowd and offer to let me play something. I was young-and shameless, I guess-and always took him up on it. And then he'd show how it was played by a real artist.
He was incredibly kind and welcoming and we got to be friends. Before I had to return to the States I bought him a present, a black leather three-cigar case, the best I could find, from Hermes. He took his cigars from his pocket and loaded it right up.
What a privilege it was to spend so much time watching such a master play. Talk about dumb luck.
Great story. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow! Talk about a moment in time you will never forget!👍
faut aller en France pour vivre des trucs comme ça, vous pouvez pas comprendre ;)
Awesome!👍🎹🎵
www.youtube.com/@youtubecinema7950/videos
And "that" ladies and gentlemen is how it's done..
Joe Turner is the man who gave Art Tatum his first chance in a major spotlight when Turner was the pianist in singer Adelaide Hall's orchestra and Tatum was still just a prodigy of local renown in Toledo, Ohio.
That's interesting since Turner's timing here is slightly off, the way Tatum's was, but in a different way. Tatum usually seems like he'll never make the beat on time but he always does, but Turner sounds like he's a 32nd note ahead but he's not.
How dare he be so relaxed playing this.
Wow the man had some skills. And smoking at the same time! That was one cool dude.
Always find gems like this randomly on yt
Mr Turner plays like Fats Waller or visa versa and he looks like an older version of Billy Preston 🥰❤️🖤💚 he was very talented 🥰l love all of my musical brothas and sistas 🥰❤️🖤💚
Each time they cut to Joe's face, he's just another day at the office
awesome that this is preserved
Back when they put cocaine in the coca cola!! 😂
Back when they had real talent!
Lol
@@zzzz-ok7733 Maybe both?
That wasn't funny Red neck cracker
Not back far enough for that
Truly Genius !
Fantastic playing❗❗❗❗❗❗❗💕🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This man can jam!
A stride piano master, right there!
the really good music
That is seriously good playing!!!
Back when music required talent
Fr
Music still requires talent and skill
Talent sure but best believe this brother put in the reps day in and out.
this has to be one of the worst takes I've ever heard.
Qué increíble él talento de estos artistas, cada vez quedan menos, no sólo en la cultura norteamericana sino en otras latitudes
Es cierto, pero espero que este tipo de música sobreviva. He recibido muchos likes.
This is one of the best versions of the screen stride piano tune I have ever heard Man does piano player should be recognized Joel Turner not to be confused with the singer Joe Turner but I think the stride music should definitely be kept alive because this is great stuff.
I came here looking for the big voice and got a piano genius! Thanks for clearing up who it is!
You said it!👍
Listen (and see!) Jeff Barnhart
@@izziebon I would love to hear that version by Jeff Barnhart of keep off the grass that’s one of the greatest instrumental stride pianist ever it’s fantastic I love that fast stride piano. I could listen to that style of music I never get tired of it.
Its difficult to appreciate how good this is
Because?
@@hamletsmill258 I guess I'm talking about my capacity to appreciate it, I'm a musican,I've been studying this stuff for decades, and the more I learn,the older i get the more i am amazed by it, this stuff is from the 1930s, it just seems that the more I look into it , the better it seems, so I guess I'm trying to constantly trying to increase my capacity to understand, wrap my mind around this stuff, I love it, peace my frend
You are so right
WONF=DERFUL PRIVILEGED TO HAVE MET HIM
Wow!!!
Awestruck!
Dude is rockin' that pipe!
I must tell I am addicted to music 😱
That Some Amazing Piano Playing!!!! Wow This is nyce to see and experience thanks for sharing!
GREAT !!👍👍👍
🔥 piano beast
Hay keep off the grass!
I like being on the Grass!
Why is he sooooo gifted???
Wow the best piano 🎹 player !!!!
Breathtakingly good stride. TFP
Magistral e muito mais. maneco - Brasil.
The intro is Joe's own, as far as I can tell, repeated without improvisation. The first theme is indeed " Keep off the Grass " . The second theme is from James P's Steeplechase Rag / Over the Bars. Both are repeated as played the first time without improvisation. Same for the the third theme. Overall, this is based upon James P's 1944 recording.
Yes indeed it is a bit of a medley. The development of the original goes into a lot of falling chromatic chords. It looks as though JT thought he could improve by using some of JPJ's other material.
The first theme is Old Folks Shuffle by Fats Waller and Clarence Williams
kafenwar cool, thanks a lot!
Now that I come to think of it, the first strain of Old Folks Shuffle is clearly borrowed from the second strain of James P. Johnson's 1917 Steeplechase Rag too.
@@Skybowll He could not.
Thats the real pros
Wahaaat? Wowzer
He looks like an alien, but his skills are out this world
Skills. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Of all the Gin Joints and of all the cigars in the world, he had to be here .... [apologies to Mr. Bogart]
Well, there sure is no one playing like that anymore these day. It's not just a great technique on display: more importantly it's an attitude
EXCELENTE
WHAT AN ACCURACY
Slash after while chilling
When you plant new grass, instead of putting a sign up, just put a speaker outside and play this song on repeat.
dat shuffle jezzzz
This wicked
Not a piano player but that looks hard to play.
You're not WRONG!
Not a piano player ? Maybe you are mistaken him with the singer.
I'm trying to keep off the grass but I haven't slept in like 10 days. Cannabis withdrawal is real and fucked up.
Big Joe cood flat wail….
Pov: You just walked into a pub in RDR2
Anytime you get together with Yoshi.
😲
*👍класс и привет от тренера по футболу!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!*
Too old o care how dumb this may sound...is this guy why Big Joe Turner added the 'Big'?
This is not "Big" Joe Turner, just Joe Turner, a great stride player.
@@Skybowll Not the question. Just wondered if he was big enough - at the time if I wasn't clear - that BIG Joe might have felt the need to differentiate.
Both outstanding though.
He looks like Beatle juice
Reminds me of Fats.
James P. Johnson NOT Joe Turner
This IS Joe Turner playing a James P. Johnson piece.
Why is he sooooo gifted???