The pianist you are watching is Hiromi Uehara from Japan. She plays her own style, which consists of jazz, blues, fusion, pop and rock. This video of her playing "I Got Rhythm" is actually more of a tribute to it's composer George Gershwin than it is to Oscar. I know she knew Oscar, and I would think he would be proud of her treatment of this classic. I've heard her play this arrangement in live performance many times. As a showy tune which struts her monstrous technique, this music serves her wow factor more than it demonstrates artistic compositional merit. But then again, if you got it (chops / technique) ......flaunt it. That's what people pay to see, and she always delivers !
The tittle is suggesting me emptily to watch something I don't know very much about, but I'm pianist. I must recognize that this is one of the best JAZZ AND LATIN JAZZ/FUSION piano players and performers in the world, and scrolling between the comments below, I read someone to say that singing and playing piano well is harder than this, when its one of the most basic things you learn as musician, not like one amateur uppity self-claimed "musician" of the new wave, honestly many have said also "it's easy to play" well yes it is, if you play it like on 40 bpm, because I doubt entirely the ones who have commented have such discipline which developed certain skill to play at that tempo. Hiromi Uehara is one great pianist, and she has merit over it, not over criticizing other better pianists/musicians than her, but for studying piano like since she was 3 years old.
Say what you want. What you can't deny is that this is a performance - and a phenomenal one at that. It's delivered with the utmost professionalism, passion and personality.
Those interested in Jazz may be interested in my jazz piano blog. I discuss speed not being everything, along with other philosophical articles. I do feel the title is useful rather than misleading because all pianists 'should' watch this video; it will make them realise that there is not 'correct' way to play the piano. Some enjoy speed and dexterity, others enjoy musicality. This video/performer is very good at highlighting such a difference.
Her name is Hiromi Uehara. She is the most gifted pianists around IMO. In case you think this is a fluke, check out the "Tom and Jerry Show" song she did. It is equally as amazing! She has also recorded a duet album with Chick Corea where she went head to head with one of the masters, and definitely held her own. Her own CDs are not only technically great, but beautiful as well. Playing acoustic piano is definitely harder than a feather lite synth. The weighted keys take much more finger strength to sound the notes. She is just amazing!! This will either make you want to practice for hours on end, or like Jose said " start selling tacos!" LMAO!
Progress888 106 bieber brand tampon users, this girl is fantastic! sorry rudess lovers, she's got more jazz in her pinky than rudess could ever dream of having.
I must say having been a professional pianist myself for a little over 18 yrs or more I really do think that all players weather it be keyboards or a piano should watch this, it really gives everyone a great perspective on what you can become if you practice enough, my teacher always told me practice makes perfect. I really like the different styles that she plays, she plays it with such passion and even if I wasn't a professional at this I would not be so arrogant and negative I would take this knowledge of this young women and approve upon myself, I just really dislike how so many people are so negative why?, why can't you take from this and make it your future, I didn't become a professional in one day or night if you would. I took me I would say nine yrs of very hard work
I'm not a piano player but I am a drummer and what you say is true, if being a musician was easy and an over-night process, then everyone would be a professional. You and I, while we both play different instruments, know that trying to master our instruments can be a tough journey, us musicians put so much time into our craft, it's really crazy. I don't know the physical challenges of a piano player but as a drummer I've had to sweat, bleed, bruise my fingers, get deep cuts on my face from bringing my sticks up to high, get cuts on my fingers from fast cymbal grabbing, I've felt light headed, and I've had my heart race so fast on many occasions where I felt I was going to have a heart attack and drop dead at any second. I always fear I'll a heart attack while playing (it happened to Buddy Rich) but I still play my drums with high intensity, many people look at me thinking it's just a hobby but this is my life, music is my everything. I'd rather leave this world having a heart attack while playing music than laying in a hospital bed or an old folks home waiting to die.
Oscar who??? Seriously, this girl is truly amazing. I have been a professional pianist and teacher for over 50 years and I know if anyone can play as well as Oscar Peterson it is Hiromi. I have been aware of her for a while because AccuJazz features many of her tracks on their piano channels. I have just recently started to find out more about her and to listen to more of her music. It is beyond amazing what Hiromi does with her playing, her compositions and her arrangements. She is so versatile, prodigious and accomplished that even Oscar would agree he has met his match! You go, girl!
Yes, I agree very busy but she is a young energy of talent I would bet as she gets older her interpretation of some music will mellow out. It has happened to me over the years and I have noticed this in a lot of maturing musicians.
I just... fuck... why did I watched this? As a Pianist I have never felt so bad... even when I watched Rick Wakeman for the first time... I'm gonna hug my keyboard and cry now, thank you.
What an amazing display of Raw Happiness, so jaunty, witty and funny - and keeping all those Gershwin tunes going at once. Forget Beethoven... roll over Bach! :) :) :)
She's an Alien. I wonder why she 's still not enough know, I'm a pianist and know many other professional pianists who can confirm she's really the most skilled pianist in the world.
Fantastic and totally admirable and inspirational to what human beings can perform. I'm curious to what her original compositions are. Perhaps with her skills she can write a song that will influence us positively too.
Absolutely fearsome technique and invention. Reminiscent of the other jazz greats who have covered "I Got Rhythm" like Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and British guitarist Martin Taylor. If she's getting paid by the note, she's worth every penny.
Seems like she worked pretty hard to get this together. Kudos for that. Nice drama to it, and impressive technique. Might get fewer haters, though probably fewer views too, with a different title. Nobody is the end all of piano, much less jazz piano. Also, not to lessen the hard work she has obviously put in on this, but there is a huge danger in rehashing old styles like this. Tatum already did this kind of piano playing, and he did it with more swagger and swing.
She is just fantastic, awesome, one of the best performances I have seen,,, this is like speechless.. after I saw this lady how rocks, I say to my self, cuz also am a jazz player, ..but like I say after watching her I guess I should go and star selling tacos,, amazing woman..
I see Hiromi everytime she comes to San Javier - Murcia Spain. "That's where I live" To add my comment, she is more than brilliant. Better when you are in the audience... To me, Jazz is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hiromi is able to interpret her flair, style, and domination in a unique way that makes one feel her emotion and talent. That's what make "brilliant musicians"
THE INSPIRING AND INSPIRED (POSESSED!) HIROMI UEHARA! Listen people. The "who-is'better" back and forth banter seems to me to be profoundly (1) irrelevant, (2) misguided - is musical expression a "contest" ? a competition? (3) revealing about the limited vision of the commenters - on what dimension is Chick (or Hiromi) "better"? Finger speed? Precision? arpegios? musicality? Creativity? Predictability? Breadth of musical references in improvs? and on and on....Chick is amazing, gives me goose bumps, makes me take sudent deep breaths. And so does Hiromi, in other ways. So I recommend doing more grooving with the musical vision being laid out for y'all and less categorizing and heirarchizing these artists.
dear people,some of your critics reflect things got Nothing to do with Music. this Is music,whether u like it or not.. u may say you don't like the style or interpretation But,there ain't no arguement this Is music. some people can't stand any jazz,unfortunately including Art Tatum.. so do they complain about the person who played,Do they? this is Not fulltime typewriter (and even if it was,what's trance music?) and there's Quite composition And expression here,whether u like it or not. :)
This performance is much more than technical virtuosity, its an hommage to Peterson so she played in his style which is a very nice gesture and she did a great job indeed.
A piano is awesome. It's one of the only instruments that one can simultaneously play a bass clef with the usual treble clef. However, one still needs to know how to make the right music to experience certain emotions, and, or, inspire a story in their mind they wish to imagine. Dancing is usually only done by people that like to move by impulse rather than by more intellectual and emotional causes, unfortunately. Those types of people remind me of those funny toys that just move to sound.
"I've got rhythm", the theme is easily identifiable all throughout the myriad of styles, rhythms, syncopations and abstractions...she paints pictures with the keys, Oscar Peterson was there for a reason, and the girl truly rendered homage to Peterson...I'm sure Mr. Peterson, was appreciative of the dedication of this performance, to her hero!
I agree. While Oscar Peterson can play fast, he can also do amazing things playing very slowly over a ballad. When I listen to Miles Davis, Chet baker Monk..etc I am always reminded how much you can do playing very little.. you can create magic with combination of right notes, right tone/accent, and right timing/rhythmic placement.
Good point. This is clearly an occasional, tour-de-force type of piece rather than bread-and-butter jazz playing. But you have to be right at the top of the tree to do it!
Good tip Raggo, I've just watched them, love Tofu Song. Reminded me a little of Tsushimamire. I find Japanese music so refreshing from Momusu O.G. (Kaori iida) through Maki Goto to Kumi Adachi and Kaori Kobyashi and all the way to the great Kyoji Yamamoto and even Chatmonchi. Is it just youtube or are most top Japanese bands female?. Last time I was in Tokyo I missed Kaori kobyashi by a day. It is so difficult for a westerner who doesn't read kanji to find the clubs.
Hiromi is her name. She is magic, speed, light, sensitivity, the list goes on and on. Whatever you want, it’s there. Check out her albums. From smooth to rough, slow to blindingly fast. Enjoy this gift from the heavens.
She has an adorable persona and seems so carefree and personable. However, when you see her hands and forearms working (on the slower parts =p) you can see the sinew so you know she had to put in the work to get where she is. The only way you can get that skill and maintain that personality is to love music the way she does. Inspirational. I'm going to go practice more...
Yes, I agree, she's fantastic! Since you like alternate Japanese punk/rock, etc, check out the band "Ex-Girls" They are a Japanese "Casio-techno-pop-o-punk" band. 3 girls. I have seen them live! Fantastic band.
incredible how can a human young lady could do that?? I would like to ask her, kindly how many hours she study every day... and please you are welcome any time visit Italy would be such an honor to talk beside music all other interest in life!! Thanks for you extraordinary talent you are my Paganini in my dreams!!
Now that is some serious talent, , this chick is badass, , , , I more than enjoyed it, I watched three times, , and it seem to be better everytime, , and awsome the first
Playing fast does not mean that the person is a great musician. It is her skill and it is indeed worthy of appreciation. Now, watch the video of ming freeman and Yaani.
Unbelievable!! I am a retired teacher and the best students I had were Asian, because they PRACTICED, PRACTICED, PRACTICED. They did not settle for mediocrity. Let's be honest. They take great pride in EVERYTHING they attempt. Not that other cultures don't, but there is something special about the Asian mind and the way they learn. It would make a good PHD to figure it out.
Yes, you are right Sir, we all deserve it, especially those who love this music, no matter if they play e-piano, Klavir or otherwise. i didn't express my objection clearly. i object the name-giving to this video for several complicated reasons, one (name of used instrument) diverged my focus of mind as i wrote before. surely it would be easier to bound my focus to my ears and listen her incredible vivid, loving, joyful style playing Gershwin's I Got Rhythm. Thank you for making me see :)
I saw this video over a year ago and was transfixed. To my mind and ears Hiromi is the best living pianist in the world. I never expected to find anyone to come close to Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and Fats Waller in terms or sheer genius. Thank you for posting this video!!
All keyboardists should NOT watch this video, keyboardists feel inadequate when they watch others who are better than themselves... Also that's not even a keyboard!
+Paul Ryan That's a kinda lame rationale for not watching Hiromi Uehara. More than lame, it's wrongheaded; all virtuoso players deserve watching. Here's a sports analogy: if all young aspiring basketball players, or tennis players, avoided watching the pros for fear of being intimidated or demoralized, we'd have very much fewer "stars" on either court coming up from our youth. Inspiration is real, and observation of highly skilled and creative artists (or athletes) actually engages neural circuitry in our brains ("mirror-neurons") that facilitate learning and imitating. So, Paul - au contraire! I say watch Hiromi and Chick and Tatum and Peterson and Rubenstein and Waller and Chucho Valdez and Eldar Djangirov and George Shearing and Micehl Petrucciani and Errol Garner and Cesar 'Pupy' Pedroso and Ivan 'Melon' Lewis and then watch them all again! Nourish your imagination and give those genius artists their due reverent attention!
My taste in Hiromi has gone back and forth... sometimes Hiromi is overwhelming and frantic, and I'd rather hear a player like Thelonious Monk or Fred Hersch or Ran Blake, where there's more "meaning per note" (btw please look up these pianists... incredible musicians and artists, worth listening!). Other times her technique is inspiring and motivating (when I first saw this video about four years ago I couldn't stop watching it). Here she plays all the extremes, and while it's certainly great entertainment I wouldn't call it her most artistic work. Maybe I'm mellowing out as a listener too! I agree that it'll be good to see her mature and mellow out. I mean, when you have this many chops, where can you go? What really sucks though is the racist and ignorant comments below (e.g. "you are obviously white... but now you're a minority"). I don't think you really have put much though into how fucking awful these things are to say. YOU, ExclusiveLM, are the problem, not erik van niekerk, for expressing his taste. Stop being a racist dickhead and respect other people's tastes and opinions without vomiting all over the comments.
So what?? She just play with "Hands" and "selfish", let's Check out Martha Argerich, & Valentina Lisitsa Who makes the piano become Alive & Singing :))
@looseSpark Very intelligent reply you gave me. That's exactly what this piece of music sounds like, it sounds like it's humorous or whimsical. I guess I'm just not too much of a "comedy" fan.
@in5ane5hooter I totally hear that, too! Also, those things mentioned above are not useless. That's what musicians do--try to describe things through sound. I personally love this style and like the ideas that I get from it. Even some of yours come to mind!
I always find it unsettling, and not a little frustrating, when musicians with such an obvious technical facility play music as shallow (I'm tempted to say pointless) as this. I would be interested to hear her play something by which one could truly judge her ability. Some Messiaen, for example. Just a thought.
The pianist you are watching is Hiromi Uehara from Japan. She plays her own style, which consists of jazz, blues, fusion, pop and rock. This video of her playing "I Got Rhythm" is actually more of a tribute to it's composer George Gershwin than it is to Oscar. I know she knew Oscar, and I would think he would be proud of her treatment of this classic. I've heard her play this arrangement in live performance many times. As a showy tune which struts her monstrous technique, this music serves her wow factor more than it demonstrates artistic compositional merit. But then again, if you got it (chops / technique) ......flaunt it. That's what people pay to see, and she always delivers !
The tittle is suggesting me emptily to watch something I don't know very much about, but I'm pianist. I must recognize that this is one of the best JAZZ AND LATIN JAZZ/FUSION piano players and performers in the world, and scrolling between the comments below, I read someone to say that singing and playing piano well is harder than this, when its one of the most basic things you learn as musician, not like one amateur uppity self-claimed "musician" of the new wave, honestly many have said also "it's easy to play" well yes it is, if you play it like on 40 bpm, because I doubt entirely the ones who have commented have such discipline which developed certain skill to play at that tempo. Hiromi Uehara is one great pianist, and she has merit over it, not over criticizing other better pianists/musicians than her, but for studying piano like since she was 3 years old.
Say what you want. What you can't deny is that this is a performance - and a phenomenal one at that. It's delivered with the utmost professionalism, passion and personality.
The only thing missing is tom and jerry's cat concerto.. Amazing.. Females make me practice
Those interested in Jazz may be interested in my jazz piano blog. I discuss speed not being everything, along with other philosophical articles. I do feel the title is useful rather than misleading because all pianists 'should' watch this video; it will make them realise that there is not 'correct' way to play the piano. Some enjoy speed and dexterity, others enjoy musicality. This video/performer is very good at highlighting such a difference.
Her name is Hiromi Uehara. She is the most gifted pianists around IMO. In case you think this is a fluke, check out the "Tom and Jerry Show" song she did. It is equally as amazing! She has also recorded a duet album with Chick Corea where she went head to head with one of the masters, and definitely held her own. Her own CDs are not only technically great, but beautiful as well. Playing acoustic piano is definitely harder than a feather lite synth. The weighted keys take much more finger strength to sound the notes. She is just amazing!! This will either make you want to practice for hours on end, or like Jose said " start selling tacos!" LMAO!
Progress888 106 bieber brand tampon users, this girl is fantastic! sorry rudess lovers, she's got more jazz in her pinky than rudess could ever dream of having.
Progress888 I agree... This woman's ability is AMAZING!! (And kudos to her for acknowledging the great, Oscar Peterson!)
I must say having been a professional pianist myself for a little over 18 yrs or more I really do think that all players weather it be keyboards or a piano should watch this, it really gives everyone a great perspective on what you can become if you practice enough, my teacher always told me practice makes perfect. I really like the different styles that she plays, she plays it with such passion and even if I wasn't a professional at this I would not be so arrogant and negative I would take this knowledge of this young women and approve upon myself, I just really dislike how so many people are so negative why?, why can't you take from this and make it your future, I didn't become a professional in one day or night if you would. I took me I would say nine yrs of very hard work
I'm not a piano player but I am a drummer and what you say is true, if being a musician was easy and an over-night process, then everyone would be a professional. You and I, while we both play different instruments, know that trying to master our instruments can be a tough journey, us musicians put so much time into our craft, it's really crazy. I don't know the physical challenges of a piano player but as a drummer I've had to sweat, bleed, bruise my fingers, get deep cuts on my face from bringing my sticks up to high, get cuts on my fingers from fast cymbal grabbing, I've felt light headed, and I've had my heart race so fast on many occasions where I felt I was going to have a heart attack and drop dead at any second.
I always fear I'll a heart attack while playing (it happened to Buddy Rich) but I still play my drums with high intensity, many people look at me thinking it's just a hobby but this is my life, music is my everything.
I'd rather leave this world having a heart attack while playing music than laying in a hospital bed or an old folks home waiting to die.
Phenomenal technical mastery and stylistic understanding. Off the planet virtuosity.
Yeah. SHE got rhythm all right.
Flawless technique, groove, phrasing, and humor . . . talk about being a master of one's instrument . . .
How can this be posted without her name? Beyond most standards of greatness!
+johnny.w Hiromi Uehara
+Hiroshi Kanno Thank you, my error!
+johnny.w what is so great about this crap? what the fuck wasting my time i'll send you bill nigga
+WW3 huh?
Just don't watch or listen to it, stupid. .
WW3 ... you have a great talent for being stupid .... and that doesn’t take any talent at all!!!
Oscar who??? Seriously, this girl is truly amazing. I have been a professional pianist and teacher for over 50 years and I know if anyone can play as well as Oscar Peterson it is Hiromi. I have been aware of her for a while because AccuJazz features many of her tracks on their piano channels. I have just recently started to find out more about her and to listen to more of her music. It is beyond amazing what Hiromi does with her playing, her compositions and her arrangements. She is so versatile, prodigious and accomplished that even Oscar would agree he has met his match! You go, girl!
Yes, I agree very busy but she is a young energy of talent I would bet as she gets older her interpretation of some music will mellow out. It has happened to me over the years and I have noticed this in a lot of maturing musicians.
I just... fuck... why did I watched this? As a Pianist I have never felt so bad... even when I watched Rick Wakeman for the first time... I'm gonna hug my keyboard and cry now, thank you.
What an amazing display of Raw Happiness, so jaunty, witty and funny - and keeping all those Gershwin tunes going at once. Forget Beethoven... roll over Bach! :) :) :)
She's the best thing that ever happened to the piano!
Agreed. Blue In Green by Davis is one of the easiest jazz pieces you can come across, yet is one of the most beautiful.
A bit messy.. but still can improve. Nice work.
fantastic...absurd.....sick....stunning.......breathless.....
She's an Alien. I wonder why she 's still not enough know, I'm a pianist and know many other professional pianists who can confirm she's really the most skilled pianist in the world.
+GreenTheater I had the pleasure of attending a concert about 6 years ago, she is just a fantastic player and also a very lovely person!
Over the years I've seen a lot of speed players, she is definitely near the top of the list.
LOL
Na Boo your LOL made me Loool
Fantastic and totally admirable and inspirational to what human beings can perform. I'm curious to what her original compositions are. Perhaps with her skills she can write a song that will influence us positively too.
Absolutely fearsome technique and invention. Reminiscent of the other jazz greats who have covered "I Got Rhythm" like Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and British guitarist Martin Taylor. If she's getting paid by the note, she's worth every penny.
Seems like she worked pretty hard to get this together. Kudos for that. Nice drama to it, and impressive technique. Might get fewer haters, though probably fewer views too, with a different title. Nobody is the end all of piano, much less jazz piano.
Also, not to lessen the hard work she has obviously put in on this, but there is a huge danger in rehashing old styles like this. Tatum already did this kind of piano playing, and he did it with more swagger and swing.
Lol wat is this? A mixture of contemporary, jazz, ragtime, oh and not to mention some Liszt rhapsody, this is truly an astonishing composition!
She is just fantastic, awesome, one of the best performances I have seen,,, this is like speechless.. after I saw this lady how rocks, I say to my self, cuz also am a jazz player, ..but like I say after watching her I guess I should go and star selling tacos,, amazing woman..
The way she jumped off the piano with that final sweep of her hand was pure attitude: brilliant to play that well and know it.
I see Hiromi everytime she comes to San Javier - Murcia Spain. "That's where I live" To add my comment, she is more than brilliant. Better when you are in the audience...
To me, Jazz is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hiromi is able to interpret her flair, style, and domination in a unique way that makes one feel her emotion and talent. That's what make "brilliant musicians"
back in the day before mtv i imagine an upbeat piano tune would be what people danced to
THE INSPIRING AND INSPIRED (POSESSED!) HIROMI UEHARA! Listen people. The "who-is'better" back and forth banter seems to me to be profoundly (1) irrelevant, (2) misguided - is musical expression a "contest" ? a competition? (3) revealing about the limited vision of the commenters - on what dimension is Chick (or Hiromi) "better"? Finger speed? Precision? arpegios? musicality? Creativity? Predictability? Breadth of musical references in improvs? and on and on....Chick is amazing, gives me goose bumps, makes me take sudent deep breaths. And so does Hiromi, in other ways. So I recommend doing more grooving with the musical vision being laid out for y'all and less categorizing and heirarchizing these artists.
One of the few really intelligent comments!
No problem, man! I too found that "Tom & Jerry" comment funny! The musical piece at hand really would go very well with such a cartoon, I believe!
extremely good playing...very original
dear people,some of your critics reflect things got Nothing to do with Music. this Is music,whether u like it or not.. u may say you don't like the style or interpretation But,there ain't no arguement this Is music. some people can't stand any jazz,unfortunately including Art Tatum.. so do they complain about the person who played,Do they? this is Not fulltime typewriter (and even if it was,what's trance music?) and there's Quite composition And expression here,whether u like it or not. :)
I am asian too,the secret of her playing is not because she is Asian but sheer hard work,any way she is an inspiration.
0:50 she start rocking man i love it, it just sounds like a super mario song :D
It doesn't get any more skilled than that, period!
+YM M Check out Oscar Peterson (you might want to sit down first).
+Tiko Lasola OK, I will do that.
the fuck is this supposed to be ? devils music ? listen to some chopin twats
+Frédéric Chopin lol
+Frédéric Chopin you having an account made me laugh so hard x'DDD
This performance is much more than technical virtuosity, its an hommage to Peterson so she played in his style which is a very nice gesture and she did a great job indeed.
Who in their right mind would be able to write a peace of music like that not mention the ones who play them too...that was awesome
Let's not reduce this to some kind of racial conflict. I'm white, and I recognise brilliance when I see and hear it. This young woman is brilliant.
Amazing.......
Incredible Technique .... Tempos were fast and clear.
A piano is awesome. It's one of the only instruments that one can simultaneously play a bass clef with the usual treble clef. However, one still needs to know how to make the right music to experience certain emotions, and, or, inspire a story in their mind they wish to imagine.
Dancing is usually only done by people that like to move by impulse rather than by more intellectual and emotional causes, unfortunately. Those types of people remind me of those funny toys that just move to sound.
A lot of cool techniques there - thanks for the free performance!
"I've got rhythm", the theme is easily identifiable all throughout the myriad of styles, rhythms, syncopations and abstractions...she paints pictures with the keys, Oscar Peterson was there for a reason, and the girl truly rendered homage to Peterson...I'm sure Mr. Peterson, was appreciative of the dedication of this performance, to her hero!
I agree. While Oscar Peterson can play fast, he can also do amazing things playing very slowly over a ballad. When I listen to Miles Davis, Chet baker Monk..etc I am always reminded how much you can do playing very little.. you can create magic with combination of right notes, right tone/accent, and right timing/rhythmic placement.
Good point. This is clearly an occasional, tour-de-force type of piece rather than bread-and-butter jazz playing. But you have to be right at the top of the tree to do it!
This is the most awesome piano piece i have ever witnessed.
Good tip Raggo, I've just watched them, love Tofu Song. Reminded me a little of Tsushimamire. I find Japanese music so refreshing from Momusu O.G. (Kaori iida) through Maki Goto to Kumi Adachi and Kaori Kobyashi and all the way to the great Kyoji Yamamoto and even Chatmonchi. Is it just youtube or are most top Japanese bands female?. Last time I was in Tokyo I missed Kaori kobyashi by a day. It is so difficult for a westerner who doesn't read kanji to find the clubs.
very good pianist !!!!
Hiromi is her name. She is magic, speed, light, sensitivity, the list goes on and on. Whatever you want, it’s there. Check out her albums. From smooth to rough, slow to blindingly fast. Enjoy this gift from the heavens.
She has an adorable persona and seems so carefree and personable. However, when you see her hands and forearms working (on the slower parts =p) you can see the sinew so you know she had to put in the work to get where she is. The only way you can get that skill and maintain that personality is to love music the way she does. Inspirational. I'm going to go practice more...
Yes, I agree, she's fantastic! Since you like alternate Japanese punk/rock, etc, check out the band "Ex-Girls" They are a Japanese "Casio-techno-pop-o-punk" band. 3 girls. I have seen them live! Fantastic band.
incredible how can a human young lady could do that?? I would like to ask her, kindly how many hours she study every day... and please you are welcome any time visit Italy would be such an honor to talk beside music all other interest in life!! Thanks for you extraordinary talent you are my Paganini in my dreams!!
1) She's japanese
2) She has more emotion in her playing than many pianists.
Now that is some serious talent, , this chick is badass, , , , I more than enjoyed it, I watched three times, , and it seem to be better everytime, , and awsome the first
Just sounds like Tom and Jerry music to me.
Hiromi Uehara
Beyond all standards of greatness!
Woooooow.......amazing!!!
Playing fast does not mean that the person is a great musician. It is her skill and it is indeed worthy of appreciation. Now, watch the video of ming freeman and Yaani.
Very very VERY humbling. What an inspirational player!
awesome.........
Astoundingly beautiful!!!
You all just need to sit at a piano, feel the keys, shut up and play. That was amazing, and I think Oscar and Art Tatum would be proud.
Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She came to our town and played for the Jazz festival there. I got to see her perform live. Wow. However, I am more into classical.
Pure enjoyment though not normally a fan of this style of music
avantgarde piano playing style on jazz .. Hiromi Style .. yeaah
Unbelievable!! I am a retired teacher and the best students I had were Asian, because they PRACTICED, PRACTICED, PRACTICED. They did not settle for mediocrity. Let's be honest. They take great pride in EVERYTHING they attempt. Not that other cultures don't, but there is something special about the Asian mind and the way they learn. It would make a good PHD to figure it out.
Such versatility !!!
Yes, you are right Sir, we all deserve it, especially those who love this music, no matter if they play e-piano, Klavir or otherwise. i didn't express my objection clearly. i object the name-giving to this video for several complicated reasons, one (name of used instrument) diverged my focus of mind as i wrote before. surely it would be easier to bound my focus to my ears and listen her incredible vivid, loving, joyful style playing Gershwin's I Got Rhythm. Thank you for making me see :)
Amazing play.This is neelamegam from India.I pray the God to make the chance to meet you in my life.
+Lalitha Neelamegam I FEEL THE SAME WAY! I PRAY I GET TO MEET HIROMI SOMEDAY! WHAT A SPIRIT! WHAT A TALENT! WHAT JOIE DE VIVRE!
+russhamer You see: I may make pointless statements (see above) but unlike you I've talked to Hiromi 3 days ago! Just a few words though.
If they made a cartoon of this, an octopus would be playing the piano.
I saw this video over a year ago and was transfixed. To my mind and ears Hiromi is the best living pianist in the world. I never expected to find anyone to come close to Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and Fats Waller in terms or sheer genius. Thank you for posting this video!!
unbelievable performing
Amazing talent, she has unbelievable speed & dexterity. Thanks for posting.
So what is the name of this brilliant pianist? Where and when did this performance take place?
Amazing
inpresionante
All keyboardists should NOT watch this video, keyboardists feel inadequate when they watch others who are better than themselves... Also that's not even a keyboard!
***** irrelevant.
+Paul Ryan and that's kind of a silly reply, Paul. By the way, please don't run for House Majority Leader if you think so small.
+russhamer Also irrelevant.
It's a piano
+Paul Ryan That's a kinda lame rationale for not watching Hiromi Uehara. More than lame, it's wrongheaded; all virtuoso players deserve watching. Here's a sports analogy: if all young aspiring basketball players, or tennis players, avoided watching the pros for fear of being intimidated or demoralized, we'd have very much fewer "stars" on either court coming up from our youth. Inspiration is real, and observation of highly skilled and creative artists (or athletes) actually engages neural circuitry in our brains ("mirror-neurons") that facilitate learning and imitating. So, Paul - au contraire! I say watch Hiromi and Chick and Tatum and Peterson and Rubenstein and Waller and Chucho Valdez and Eldar Djangirov and George Shearing and Micehl Petrucciani and Errol Garner and Cesar 'Pupy' Pedroso and Ivan 'Melon' Lewis and then watch them all again! Nourish your imagination and give those genius artists their due reverent attention!
Yes, because if we all loved the same music as you what a wonderful world this would be. Pray tell us Beethoven, what is "good" music...??
4:32 - 4:42 my favourite part... goosebumps!
My taste in Hiromi has gone back and forth... sometimes Hiromi is overwhelming and frantic, and I'd rather hear a player like Thelonious Monk or Fred Hersch or Ran Blake, where there's more "meaning per note" (btw please look up these pianists... incredible musicians and artists, worth listening!). Other times her technique is inspiring and motivating (when I first saw this video about four years ago I couldn't stop watching it). Here she plays all the extremes, and while it's certainly great entertainment I wouldn't call it her most artistic work. Maybe I'm mellowing out as a listener too! I agree that it'll be good to see her mature and mellow out. I mean, when you have this many chops, where can you go?
What really sucks though is the racist and ignorant comments below (e.g. "you are obviously white... but now you're a minority"). I don't think you really have put much though into how fucking awful these things are to say. YOU, ExclusiveLM, are the problem, not erik van niekerk, for expressing his taste. Stop being a racist dickhead and respect other people's tastes and opinions without vomiting all over the comments.
Hiromi Uehara is a fucking legend. YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO ALL HER STUFF
Awesome
Amazing.... Just brilliant.
So what?? She just play with "Hands" and "selfish", let's Check out Martha Argerich, & Valentina Lisitsa Who makes the piano become Alive & Singing :))
FANTASTIC !! Different planet !
@looseSpark Very intelligent reply you gave me. That's exactly what this piece of music sounds like, it sounds like it's humorous or whimsical. I guess I'm just not too much of a "comedy" fan.
Simply genius
Tom and Jerry Music .... :-p :v
Woooooooooooow
@in5ane5hooter I totally hear that, too! Also, those things mentioned above are not useless. That's what musicians do--try to describe things through sound. I personally love this style and like the ideas that I get from it. Even some of yours come to mind!
I always find it unsettling, and not a little frustrating, when musicians with such an obvious technical facility play music as shallow (I'm tempted to say pointless) as this. I would be interested to hear her play something by which one could truly judge her ability. Some Messiaen, for example. Just a thought.
If I hadn't seen it I wouldn't believe it. An incredible talent.
excellent .. how to play without looking at the keyboard ...
Im a classical guitarist. And just respect the lady playing. ALL I CAN SAY. ITS DEPEND... LOL.. if u think shes better than you so be it.
great skill... think i'm in love , kkkkkk
Wow! From 2:52 to 2:58 she literally BASHES the keys... LITERALLY, using her closed fists. You guys are crazy for liking this.
totally agree
thanks a funky left hand. Sounds like the theme song from Mario!
Hiromi Uehara. She is one of the best pianist today.