EXcellent arrangements, well done! I'd heard the "other" Take Five, Sing of the Lord's Goodness, but is wonderful. And your How Great Thou Art really blows me away. I'm off to order a CD!
I know I commented probably years ago but still finding this among my favorites always brings joy - great work! I need to get a piano again and practice practice practice...
Amazing take of Amazing Grace - Love the way your fingers glide so effortlessly back and forth from rubato to a tempo + walking bass :) You sir, are truly blessed in the musical department :)
This is sick man. I love it. Mixing Amazing Grace with Take Five, it's awesome. The jazzy-ness is so relaxing, and the entire medley sounds great. Great Job, also diggin your "Hymn To Freedom" one. Talent
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Es una bendicón de Dios poder oir y aprender de usted , gracias por que ademas bendice mi alma y me motiva a seguir aprendiendo , El seño Jesucristo le bendiga
Thanks very much. This medley is: Amazing Grace ala Take Five/I Surrender All/How Great Thou Art. All are traditional church hymns. It is my arrangement (I Surrender All with Todd Johnson). All are recorded with trio on CD.
I'm not sure why my comments aren't showing up...I think when listing a website. Here's 'Take II". Thanks for the note. Dave has heard it and sent me a super nice letter last year...a huge honor for me. You can download the entire mp3 for free (with the band and vocals). See website in the description to the right in the box.
Thanks for asking. My piano is a 7'6" Shigeru Kawai, a special handmade piano. I am a Kawai artist, so I am surely blessed to get a great deal on this amazing instrument. Sounds and feels like a million bucks!!
Thanks for asking. My piano is a 7'6" Shigeru Kawai, a special handmade line. I am a Kawai artist, so I am surely blessed to get a great deal on this amazing instrument. Sounds and feels like a million bucks!!
I'm speechless because you are extremely talented player and performer. Do you make sheet music? I really like your "How Great Thou Art". Hope to hear more from you. GBU.
Thanks, I have 12 CD's ;-) This version of Amazing Grace/Take Five is on "Praise Him With Jazz". Check out website info under "more info" on the upper right. Thx!
Thanks very much! Please check out my website to answer your question. Read the info I wrote to the right of the video (where it says SUBSCRIBE). I think you have to click on 'MORE' to see all the text.
Thanks, Todd! Actually, I did it by memory and again, missed a few of the changes you/we came up with. Someday soon, I will re-record it the right way with the chart. Or maybe I might even memorize it...what a thought!
Hi uploader- (itmsjim), I was captivated when I listened to this music and willing to perform with my other high school friends for dedication Service at my church. We have a few instruments players and we would like to play this music for the night for God. I am trying to get an original music sheet but it is hard to find one. Would you be able to send me a file of the music sheet? or... can I purchase it? I desperately wanting to play this music.. please let me know if you can. Thank you so much x
I love the way you play man... My question is how do I improve my improv technique. I'm tired of playing off the major/minor scales. Any help is appreciated.. Books, Websites... I'm all ears.. Your biggest fan
It's based on the Locrian mode (minor scale with 2nd and 5th degrees lowered a half step). The notes I use in this run are(descending): Eb Db C Bb Gb F (repeat). Thx for asking!
Hi and thanks! It's actually not considered "Ragtime" but rather "Stride piano". The left hand is reaching 10th instead of octaves in Ragtime. More important, it's a swing feel rather than a March with straight 8th's, as Scott Joplin used so well. Just thought I'd give my history of Jazz lesson :-)
@MiegmaishMenas Thank you very much! I really appreciate them! I also have a live versions of "Amazing Grace ala Take Five" here on RUclips. I just put it up a few weeks ago.
wow! you are really good! i realy enjoyed it! do you have any kinda of sheet music for this? i really want to do somthing like this for a copitition im in, but i can't find anything to help.
I used two AudioTechnica mics + a NanoVerb into a mixer...into the mic input of my Mac Powerbook G4. I used a shareware program called SoundStudio to record audio. My Sony camera for video. IMovie put them both together. Saved as an Quicktime movie.
Hi and thanks! If you click on VIEW ALL 18 COMMENTS at the bottom, I just finished writing about how I recorded and the about the piano. Thanks again!!
I figured your knew the pieces. But when you wrote "Did you write this?" I wanted to make sure. Yes, I did the arrangements. If you want a copy, let me know and I'll e-mail them to you.
hey ur videos not loading, have u taken it off? or is it just my internet, its fantastic by the way, the way u have used famous songs like take five and ive got rhythm, added with a good knowledge of improvisation coupled with amazing finger dexterity was absolutely fantastic
JIM E. CONTINUED ...... I NOTICE YOUR KAWAI HAS A "MELLOW RICH" BASS SOUND WITH DEEP TONE. JIM, DO YOU THINK A KAWAI GS-70 COULD PLAY AND SOUND AS GOOD AS YOURS ? .... I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING UP TO A GS-70 OR A POSSIBLE C-7 YAMAHA. IN ANY CASE YOU DID A SUPERB JOB ON "TAKE FIVE-AMAZING GRACE" CONSOLIDATION PIECE. PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEO TAPES ON RUclips. I HAVE SUCH A GOOD TASTE FOR ARRANGEMENTS OF YOUR STYLE. BEST REGARDS AND HOPE TO HEAR A REPLY FROM YOU. JIM.E
It's a Shigeru Kawai. Thanks. Lounge style? It's ala Oscar Peterson and most Jazz greats played Carnegie Hall and the biggest concert halls in the world. Performance oriented music is not lounge style. Thanks for the compliments.
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Soft, elegant, light, a perfect joy. Thank you.
Thanks! It's a medley of Amazing Grace/I Surrender All/How Great Thou Art. I appreciate your nice comments.
Being a drummer who plays jazz.....that was a great segue and way of bringing the tunes together....
I looove this so jazzy and gospelly at the same time. Very Very creative.
such an amazing mashup of classic pieces... and your notes are so clean and clear... you've blown me away! superb job man!
Yes I am. Saved as a sinner, but a new creation in Christ. Do I hear an Amen?
It is so so so beutiful :D You know, while listening I had a smile on my face all the time ;D pure pleasure ;D
Thumbs up if you started getting into 'take five' and then you youtubed it, found this video and loved it!
Ouuu!! I don't have words for it! It's great! Yes, it's a very good style!
I'm buying a CD as soon as possible. So inspiring!
ragtime Jazz hehe - awesome !!
How great thou Art
I surrender all
I can hear in there as well as amazing grace of course ! :D
Wow! Love your lounge-piano improvs... Really great!
EXcellent arrangements, well done!
I'd heard the "other" Take Five, Sing of the Lord's Goodness, but is wonderful. And your How Great Thou Art really blows me away. I'm off to order a CD!
I know I commented probably years ago but still finding this among my favorites always brings joy - great work! I need to get a piano again and practice practice practice...
Praise the Lord. beautiful.
I love that walking bass line..Great!!
i keep on breathing it....you're the man
I just love your improvisation, so relaxed and well tuned! Its a joy to hear real good music, and good musicians! Keep on playing! ;) God bless!
Mr. Barefoot man in the video---you are amazing, truly. You have inspired me today.
Nice addition of "I Surrender All," and "How Great Thou Art."
Nicely played, pretty clever stuff going on right here.
I'm definitely getting your CD... i've been transcribing your music. love your arrangements
Dude... Your AWSOME!!!! wow! I love your timing and style.
Amazing take of Amazing Grace - Love the way your fingers glide so effortlessly back and forth from rubato to a tempo + walking bass :) You sir, are truly blessed in the musical department :)
Brubeck Martinez 😀
You are amazing full of idea Jim, God bless you
Changing the melody into 5 from 4 isn't just changing the style. 57, 570 people like it, including Dave Brubeck. Glad you like the flow.
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!!
This is sick man. I love it. Mixing Amazing Grace with Take Five, it's awesome. The jazzy-ness is so relaxing, and the entire medley sounds great. Great Job, also diggin your "Hymn To Freedom" one. Talent
i breath that dawg....that's amazing.
Nice improvisation, very inspiring, very jazzy!...really its 'amazing grace'...
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Its amazing!! I love it!!
AMAZING glory to GOd !!!
with I Surrender All and How Great Thou Art, ...you are so talented! and you did it all barefooted.
oh that impro on How great thou art is awesome:-) with tritones. they tickled my heart :-)
God bless you, Jim!
Unbelievable great !!! Keep on using your gift for HIS glory :-)
Es una bendicón de Dios poder oir y aprender de usted , gracias por que ademas bendice mi alma y me motiva a seguir aprendiendo , El seño Jesucristo le bendiga
absolutely great!
i love ur style man its really good keep it up
Nice work =)
Like it! definitely 5 stars!
Awesome!! And really original! You, sir are truly blessed in the musical department :)
hey jim..looking forward to future posts of yours...really enjoy your works~! post more post more!! =)
wow| so clear and confident. great
you play wonderfully
wow, that was amazing
It's a nice musical video, I already saved it in my favorites, excellent performer. I play guitar and how I'd like to play with you
Thanks very much. This medley is: Amazing Grace ala Take Five/I Surrender All/How Great Thou Art. All are traditional church hymns. It is my arrangement (I Surrender All with Todd Johnson). All are recorded with trio on CD.
It's ok I've found your cds :-) God bless you
Gracias por su aporte ,desde chile
I'm not sure why my comments aren't showing up...I think when listing a website. Here's 'Take II". Thanks for the note. Dave has heard it and sent me a super nice letter last year...a huge honor for me. You can download the entire mp3 for free (with the band and vocals). See website in the description to the right in the box.
Just great!
finally, here's someone knows how to play
Thanks for asking. My piano is a 7'6" Shigeru Kawai, a special handmade piano. I am a Kawai artist, so I am surely blessed to get a great deal on this amazing instrument. Sounds and feels like a million bucks!!
great bro five stars!!!
Thanks for asking. My piano is a 7'6" Shigeru Kawai, a special handmade line. I am a Kawai artist, so I am surely blessed to get a great deal on this amazing instrument. Sounds and feels like a million bucks!!
I'm speechless because you are extremely talented player and performer. Do you make sheet music? I really like your "How Great Thou Art". Hope to hear more from you. GBU.
Hi there. Sure, it's "I Surrender All". The chord is simply an E MAJ7 chord with a D# on top. Just a simple passing chord on its way back to Eb.
Thanks, I have 12 CD's ;-) This version of Amazing Grace/Take Five is on "Praise Him With Jazz". Check out website info under "more info" on the upper right. Thx!
parabens mano, incrivel desenpenho, vou trazer vc no brasil para fazer uma apresentaçao pra nós.
Wonderful
yep, I recognised the individual pieces. Good arrangement.
really nice! God bless u
Thanks for your nice comments! Dave Brubeck loves it. If you go to my website, you can read his quote. Webpage is on the upper right in the info box.
Good performance, very insterenting, I hope Daver Brubeck likes it too :)
Thanks very much! Please check out my website to answer your question. Read the info I wrote to the right of the video (where it says SUBSCRIBE). I think you have to click on 'MORE' to see all the text.
EXCELLENT!
yeah mine's not loading either. too bad, i love this one!
Wonderful.
yea kawai, heaps good, hey have you ever done amus? sure sound at least that good!
Thanks, Todd! Actually, I did it by memory and again, missed a few of the changes you/we came up with. Someday soon, I will re-record it the right way with the chart. Or maybe I might even memorize it...what a thought!
Hi uploader- (itmsjim),
I was captivated when I listened to this music and willing to perform with my other high school friends for dedication Service at my church.
We have a few instruments players and we would like to play this music for the night for God.
I am trying to get an original music sheet but it is hard to find one.
Would you be able to send me a file of the music sheet? or... can I purchase it?
I desperately wanting to play this music.. please let me know if you can.
Thank you so much x
Did I detect a little of "Magic Waltz" in Amazing Grace?
I love the way you play man... My question is how do I improve my improv technique. I'm tired of playing off the major/minor scales. Any help is appreciated.. Books, Websites... I'm all ears.. Your biggest fan
It's based on the Locrian mode (minor scale with 2nd and 5th degrees lowered a half step). The notes I use in this run are(descending): Eb Db C Bb Gb F (repeat). Thx for asking!
Hi and thanks! It's actually not considered "Ragtime" but rather "Stride piano". The left hand is reaching 10th instead of octaves in Ragtime. More important, it's a swing feel rather than a March with straight 8th's, as Scott Joplin used so well. Just thought I'd give my history of Jazz lesson :-)
@MiegmaishMenas Thank you very much! I really appreciate them! I also have a live versions of "Amazing Grace ala Take Five" here on RUclips. I just put it up a few weeks ago.
Where's the sheet music, Jim? This is great!
I like your control over the dynamics.
Flowing music, great piece. Did you write this?
thats absolutely fantastic!, what type of piano is it?
wow! you are really good! i realy enjoyed it! do you have any kinda of sheet music for this? i really want to do somthing like this for a copitition im in, but i can't find anything to help.
0.o errrr how u managed to do that???
*speechless*
This is awesome! Do you have a cd??!!
I used two AudioTechnica mics + a NanoVerb into a mixer...into the mic input of my Mac Powerbook G4. I used a shareware program called SoundStudio to record audio. My Sony camera for video. IMovie put them both together. Saved as an Quicktime movie.
amazing! what is the piece called??
How can you say this isn't jazzy? loved the time sig change into minor and back to major.
Excelent !!!!
Hi and thanks! If you click on VIEW ALL 18 COMMENTS at the bottom, I just finished writing about how I recorded and the about the piano. Thanks again!!
I want to play like this but physically can't reach distances like Eb-G or D-F#. You're so lucky.
I figured your knew the pieces. But when you wrote "Did you write this?" I wanted to make sure. Yes, I did the arrangements. If you want a copy, let me know and I'll e-mail them to you.
hey ur videos not loading, have u taken it off? or is it just my internet, its fantastic by the way, the way u have used famous songs like take five and ive got rhythm, added with a good knowledge of improvisation coupled with amazing finger dexterity was absolutely fantastic
JIM E. CONTINUED ...... I NOTICE YOUR KAWAI HAS A "MELLOW RICH" BASS SOUND WITH DEEP TONE. JIM, DO YOU THINK A KAWAI GS-70 COULD PLAY AND SOUND AS GOOD AS YOURS ? .... I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING UP TO A GS-70 OR A POSSIBLE C-7 YAMAHA. IN ANY CASE YOU DID A SUPERB JOB ON "TAKE FIVE-AMAZING GRACE" CONSOLIDATION PIECE. PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEO TAPES ON RUclips. I HAVE SUCH A GOOD TASTE FOR ARRANGEMENTS OF YOUR STYLE. BEST REGARDS AND HOPE TO HEAR A REPLY FROM YOU. JIM.E
impressive
complimenti al pianista! un domanda però.. è improvvisato oppure è studiato in parte?
nice!
It's a Shigeru Kawai. Thanks. Lounge style? It's ala Oscar Peterson and most Jazz greats played Carnegie Hall and the biggest concert halls in the world. Performance oriented music is not lounge style. Thanks for the compliments.
where can i get the sheet music its not on your website? and do any of your cds have this song where its just the piano playing?
ottimo
Uhhhhh exelent
nice
Haha, dude I think he was complimenting your skills there. He was calling you God. Which I would agree with. You're fantastic.