Violist Attempts Jazz

“My Favorite Things” Jazz Standard played on viola
Got out of my comfort zone and played some jazz in front of people! I just played around with the rhythms a bit and added some ornaments, nothing too fancy. Some day I hope I can learn to improvise too!

[@nwy8889]

Holy smokes you killed it!

[@elissahunt]

Very cool. Needs more reverb. (That's a joke.) Seriously though, viola has a terrific tone for jazz. Hope you had fun!

[@coby.t]

the sound of viola actually agrees with jazz im delightfully surprised

[@songfulmusicofsongs]

I agree. Also it has the range similar to alto and tenor saxophones.

[@songfulmusicofsongs]

Great! More please!

[@maryann2385]

Yes!

[@ViolaKing]

I went to a class on jazz basics today (at a viola conference) so I’ll try to mix some more jazz into my content!

[@garputhefork]

Nice! They needed to have you a bit more in the mix, but great job!

[@jpendleton4331]

Great content

[@katielainebaird]

So wonderful to meet you in person!!

[@szeal]

great tone but the violist didn't play in time with the rhythm section which is why they stopped. if they were to feel it and play in sync with the bass and drums it would be great

[@user-zl4dg5fg2o]

Where did your James Preucil Chanel go? I’m trying to find your composition that was featured on twoset a while ago. (I think it’s name was something similar to “the sacrilegious viola”)

[@ViolaKing]

That channel was tied to my high school email, which was why I switched to this channel. They deleted my google account a year after I graduated my old channel got deleted too. I might re-record it at some point if I have time, it would probably do well

[@user-zl4dg5fg2o]

@@ViolaKing That makes sense. Thanks for your amazing viola playing, you make me want to practice.

[@IsaacParkViolin]

!

[@m.g.4060]

couldn't really hear much over the percussion