7 Minutes of Johnny Costa and Fred Rogers Being Gods of the Piano
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
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I will never forget in 2023 when my 3 year old looked at the TV and said, " oh mister rogers i love you." this man gave more than an expression of care....
What great musicians playing for the nicest person in the world.
Fred Rogers was on Johnny Carson, and it was the most respectful and insightful interview I've seen.
Utmost respect.
I hate to be all technical, but his technique is just absolutely outstanding. On runs and high chromatics, his hand is so stable, barley moves, and his fingers and arm tracking is just amazing to watch.
Barely two minutes in and holding back some tears.
Costa was my first exposure to “real” jazz, and just another of the show’s immeasurable gifts to generations of viewers.
I often wonder what happened to that golden brown Steinway Johnny was playing on as shown in 2:58. I strongly believe episode 1610 was the last time they taped episodes while utilising this golden brown Steinway. There is a noticeable difference in the sound of the piano from episode 1611 onwards to the very last episode - this was the smaller black Steinway that was used for the remainder of the series. The same smaller black Steinway we know was donated to the Pittsburgh Jazz Center.
I've wondered the same thing. I know that it was a model B from the 60s or 70s. Not Steinway's best era, but it sure does sound nice when Johnny plays. I hope it was saved. I know Fred and Joanne Rogers had two Steinway D concert grands as well. Joanne had Fred's restored and gave it to a museum. His grandmother gave him the money to buy it when he was a child. It is discussed in detail in his biography.bIt would be nice to know what became of the other one.
@@TheAmpicothank you for not labeling this as a kids video. It’s a travesty YT disables comments on those because it means we miss out on conversations like this.
@@yyanri I never label my videos as “made for kids.” As you mention, the conversations that happen in the comments from time to time are incredible. So many people have so much knowledge. It is a privilege to hear what they have to say. Of course, many of my videos go without a single comment or like. As I view it, that is fine too. Interactions like this more than make up for it. I certainly would like to expose kids to music like this as well, but making the video specifically for kids makes it much less likely for many of my viewers to see.
5:10 I'm 55 years old, watching Johnny at the baby grand piano at King Friday's castle, and thinking, how on earth did they get that huge piano through that tiny trolley tunnel?
I’m 42 years old, watching Johnny at the baby grand piano at King Friday’s castle, and thinking, how on earth did they get that huge piano through that tiny trolley tunnel?
@@francochanLOL yep, it's all still completely real to me.
Watch the movie Honey I Shrunk the Kids for your answer. That's what is so great about The Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Very, very carefully
So Johnny Costa was playing pure, unadulterated stride piano on this show. Amazing!
I don't think it was completely stride since the left hand wasn't always consistent on striding. Ragtime music is more like pure stride music.
Thank you for this. I got to meet Mr. Rogers as a young boy when he was touring to promote his show. His pianist was there too along with all the supporting cast. It's a memory I'll always cherish. This world is badly in need of Mr. Rogers for the children of the modern age. This world is a much worse place without people like him and Jim Henson in it and we all deeply suffer without their presence and the brilliant light that shined through them.
I would’ve loved to meet him. I totally agree that we need another person like him. I grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood almost daily. Unfortunately, he passed several years before I was born. It was neat to visit Pittsburgh to see the WQED studio, where they recorded and Carnegie Mellon University, where Johnny Costa studied.
Thank God for memories!😊
what a TREAT!!! thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The message is simple and ever evident... stated fabulously.... and to think he started life as a busker...!
I have to hold in my tears because I have mascara on
Believe I read that Costa never played the same way twice. Everything was always pure improv
What a guy. Tatum called him "The White Tatum." I heard that none of the music for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was recorded until Costa got sick with cancer. Not sure how true that is, but I'd believe it.
I never play the same way twice. Each pass has different mistakes.
Yes you are correct
This why I record my pieces every time cause I know it won’t be repeated
A million thumbs up!!!! Thank you❤❤❤
You are so welcome!
Say what you want to...but Mr. Rogers was a safe, non-judging haven for a lot of kids who didn't have that in real life😊
I couldn't agree more.
These are wonderful clips. It would be interesting to know where they came from. I know some are from show episodes, but the others? I first watched Mr. Rogers in junior high, and was always fascinated by the wonderful musicians. Thank you for sharing!
I'm so proud to be from Pittsburgh ❤
You’ve got a nice city. 🙂 I have been a couple of times. Considered going to Pitt for college.
@@TheAmpico Thank-you so much! It truly is a great city, and friendly people. As for college, Pitt, CMU and Duquesne are all great Universities. I'm from Southern Ontario - St Catharines, between Toronto and Buffalo, but have lived in Pittsburgh for a number of years. It's got its ups and downs just like every other metro area. Being in the Great Lakes/Midwest, the winters are cloudy, and what can only be described as gloomy from November through May. Unlike Niagara where I'm from, Pittsburgh is just below the snow belt, so there is not nearly as much snow as further North. Winters can be cold, but usually temps stick around the 30s and 40s in the day, teens and 20s at night. Summers are comfortable, some days are hot and muggy, but any days over 100 degrees only happen once in a 20-25 year period. Transit is great, the airport is new, the roads... well, haha... the roads are terrible. Urban planning back in the day wasn't prepared for the eventual use of expressways, etc. The food is awesome, lots of great restaurants, lots of culture, and throughout the year, there are lots of things to do, whether in the city, or in one of the suburbs. It's still generally safe, compared to Cleveland, Detroit, Philly and NY. It's very similar to Columbus (not sure if you've been there - that's also a great city). Didn't mean to write a novel haha, but hit me up if you move here, would be happy to buy you lunch or dinner, show you some of the sights!
@@waynemasters It sounds like you are very proud of your city! That says a lot about a place in my opinion. I applied to CMU and Pitt. Considered applying to Duq too. I ended up enrolling at The New School, a private university in Manhattan, to study jazz piano performance and political science. I am looking forward to being in NYC, but I was very impressed by many of the other cities I considered moving to for school. Pittsburgh and Ithaca with two favorites of mine. I know I will certainly visit both in the future. I wasn’t able to check out Cathy during my last visit to Pittsburgh, so that is certainly on the bucket list. 😊 Best wishes!
He was my childhood memories he was amazing
Crying always
Does anyone remember Johnny Costa on piano, Joe Negri on guitar and Don Riggs on drums (brushes) on WTAE, channel 4, on weekend mornings? Was it the Joe Negri trio?
I assume this would have been in Pittsburgh?
Yes, in Pittsburgh. It was a different, a wonderful time, back then.
@@cindyd.1816 Pittsburgh was a great place to grow up. As you said, "back then".
I didn’t expect to like this, but, yeah!❤
Great music!
They didn't call him the white Art Tatum for nothing, damn.
My childhood
❤❤❤
Wow
Greatest pianist that got little recognition compared to the great Jazz pianists of the day.... he is in the Art Tatum , Oscar Peterson level
Absolutely agree. I think it’s one of the great tragedies of the jazz world that he received so little recognition, but at the same time, he was broadcast on national tv daily and was heard probably more than any other jazz pianist at the time as well. While I wish he had more recorded material, he does have about 3 albums recorded on Spotify and maybe another on RUclips as well so I’m thankful for that. Johnny was an incredible player. Truly one of the best
3:13 naw bro them 10ths T_T (could u please upload more costa if u have some recordings of his piano playing i transcribe it very often.)
I would, but this is all I could find. He made plenty of recordings, of course, but there are very few clips that actually show Costa playing. Those tenths are to die for. I’d love to see your Costa transcriptions.
Art Tatum!
Fred Rodgers for President.
Video of Mr. Roger's nephew playing on his uncle's Steinway D. What a delight. May legends live forever. Miss him dearly.
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As a kid, I hated the music the most on this show. Little kids didn't like or know what to make of it. As a kid I thought Fred Rogers was really creepy too.
I'm sorry that you felt that way, but I'm not sure that applies to everyone. I know that many people (including myself) greatly enjoyed Mister Rogers.
The stuffed cat is what freaked me out:D
@@luxuriousfir Every character on the show was creepy for kids, the mailman, all the guests, the puppets, the voices, the trolly. The problem was it was a live person show but all the people acted really strange. I didn't watch it much but with 3 channels, sometimes you had to. The most disturbing part is Mr. Rogers was actually like that in real life. That's not normal.
@@richardmckrell4899 understandable. I don't trust anything that comes out of Hollywood.
@@richardmckrell4899 To each their own, I guess.