Chris Dawson - "All of Me"
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- One of the very first jazz standards I learned was "All of Me", composed by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931.
It's chord changes are user-friendly and I just think the tune swings. Here's my on the spot, improvised rendition.
This is perfect Stride playing. And I mean PERFECT. No hysterical fancy runs stuff à la Art Tatum, butchering the flow of the tune every 5-10 seconds for whatever reason known only to Art himself, no fancy overbusiness à la Oscar P., just the wonderful, feet tapping straight Stride with passing tenths and a great impro on top.
Hi Mike, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Anyone who says the two greatest pianists of our time butchered notes needs their head examined...yes this is a lovely piece with no airs and graces but I'm dumbfounded
Bro has that goober opinion
your version of this song might be my favorite thing on earth.
That's super nice - Thanks.
I cant think of any any pianist who can play the stride like you .. its like being on a rollercoaster when I hear your version of All of me !!
@@ChrisDawsonMusicthis is so beautiful! I loved your arrangement! And your beautiful playing and technique. Is there a music sheet for this? Many thanks
Ive never been more jealous of bigger hands than at this current moment. THE CONSTANT 10THS ON THE LEFT HAND DRIVES ME INSANE WITH HOW EASY YOU MAKE IT SOUND 😭
Excellently played
Good ears...those are all great players.
I've always loved Teddy Wilson's music. He's the main pianist that helped bridge me from ragtime to swing music as a teen (along with Fats Waller, Art Tatum and Nat Cole).
As far as my solo playing, I'd also say that Hank Jones has been a huge influence. His 1950's Lp "Have You Met Hank Jones" is one of my all time desert island recordings for sure.
Chris is my cousin and he is the Best Jazz Pianist I have ever heard. I love his music and for many years I have been In several Theatrical Musicals. Music 🎶 makes us Happy and I could never live without it!!! Christopher, thank you for sharing your Amazing Music 🎼 with the World, I love you Cousin. Maryann. 🤗
Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks Vincent.
I took piano lessons with Chris when I was younger. Best teacher I've had. Glad to see him still swinging.
Magic!
Thanks so much!
Simply Cookin! I can't begin to imagine the years of practice and endless passion that went into this.
Proud to share the name lol. You are awesome!
Thanks Chris...so sorry for the late reply! Yes, I think we each had parents with good taste in names :-)
Wonderful Jazz's version of this great classical "All of me" by One Artiste master: Chris Dawson....********. Thanks so much Chris
Thank you so much, Francois!
@@ChrisDawsonMusic Thanks for your answear, i like this original Jazz piano's play....*** Thank you again
Love it. master player !!
I love how you adjust your glasses at 2:12 and never miss a beat! Very clean and elegant playing - which is difficult to do consistently with stride - reminds me of Dick Hyman's playing. I've got your stride Christmas recording and absolutely love it.
This should have a billion views from me alone!
Thank you so much!
Bela execução, amei!!!🤩
great, thanks from another pianist
Hi Tom, Thanks!
Marvelous!!! The fingers are dancing!!!
Chris is perhaps the most precise stride player alive today.
Thanks - and I like your channel!
@@ChrisDawsonMusic that makes my day. Would love to have you on for my upcoming “How Jazz Works: Stride” if you are game?
Dear Chris YOU are the best on RUclips, no one plays so pleasant and clear like you do, a True Artist.
May be the greatest living jazz pianist with respect to his time, his touch, and the unbridled lyricism of his lines. PLEASE POST MORE VIDEOS.
Wonderful ✨thank for sharing
You are very lucky to be able to sprawl a tenth so easily, I could really use that kind of spread...
I like how you have taken the styles of the jazz greats and kind of incorporated it into your playing. I never could stand art tatums overuse of his runs up and down the keyboard. You do it sparingly and sounds fresh.
also your tempo yields an enjoyable listening experience
Totally Fab! 👍🏼
Bel hommage à Teddy Wilson, l’impeccable.
Yes, Teddy was in my thoughts and is one of my all time favorite pianists. Thank you.
Chris you're amazing. Thanks for so much inspiration over the years
Wonderful! And the speed and precision of your left hand, just amazing. And then there's the tenths, of course! :)
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.
I have enjoyed your You Tube posts for years. I just discovered this one. I once commented of your rendition of Puttin on the Ritz, that you won't see a better more precise left hand than that and then boom! along comes your masterful interpretation of this classic. Your technique is marvelous. Too marvelous for words. Excuse the corny allusion but I couldn't resist!
I play simple pop and ballad music , lately interested and learning jazz, I wish you were my teacher, Your version is so very beautiful, blessed to hear it
You....are.....THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!! I adore your playing! Could anything be better
or classier or more perfect than this ultra-refined and cool stride version of "All of Me"? For this and your equally wonderful stride take on "Putting on the Ritz," I am your fan forever! What I wouldn't give to be able to play the piano like you! All love and best regards to you, and many thanks for your superb music making!
Nice playing Dawson!!!
Awesome - thanks!
Veramente da ascoltare sempre
Un gioiello, grazie Mr Dawson,
Beautiful version, my favourite,
Thanks 🎶💙
Thanks so much Angelo. Much appreciated!
I loved it Chris. You are really good at this. I'm crazy about this song. I'm trying to make the move from classical to jazz and it has it's challenges. You have to almost relearn the piano as the styles are night and day. Thanks.
Yup! I hear Teddy Wilson in all those parallel 10ths. Great stuff.
How many times have I played this masterpiece, looks so easy, the video view is also perfect. I vitamin pill if you are low.
Absolutely wonderful rendition, thank you so much for this performance the excitement and feel in your playing is infectious
oh man, you are high level. congrats !
Simply amazing. I'd love one day to be able to play the piano like that. I guess at 21 I've still got a few years to learn yet!
If you want to a good day listen to Chris Dawson! Bravo! Brilliant! Thanks a lot for your videos.
Thanks so much Javier for the kind words. Much appreciated!
My grandpa, now 92, is also so happy with your music and so is my girlfriend. Thanks again. Maestro...!
Great, great rendition.Thank you so much.
Another top-notch rendition from Chris Dawson. Conrgats and full respect from me.
Thanks so much Gustavo!
@@ChrisDawsonMusic I´ve no idea how many times I watched this video. All I know is that I like it more and more each time.
Super!hi from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Wow, I'm happy this video found you so many miles away. Thanks.
Perfect!Stylishly!
Thanks so much.
This is so good!!!
I'm glad you like it - thanks!
Wonderful
Thanks!
Your version is simple with an straightforward, soul-tickling, authentic playing.
Nice...thanks!
I totally respect that. Bloody good, so it is...
what the hell!?!!? so classic. today's players can't swing this sleezy in this style, nope. Joey d, some others, but most guys can't. nicely did.
Hey James, I'm glad you like this video. I appreciate the comment.
This is such a warm arrangement-Really nice to listen to. Fabulous playing, of course.
Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it.
astounding. I always missed listening to stride piano (I guess its never too late to train again) and now hearing it with such quality, feeling, new technology is just refreshing. Unfortunately some others love to play super fast but then when they pull out a tune like this they just cannot do it or excuse themselves saying its too old, or that classics aren't played anymore, and its sad because there are so many gems herein. Thanks for bringing happiness and many other emotions to all of us through your music.
Word Up Chris!
Ahh, awesome. Thanks!
I can always tell a Teddy Wilson fan from his playing
Funny seeing you here. So true though.... Why are you gae?
@@emperor1e 😂😂😂
Yes, Wilson's been an influence since I was in high school. Nice to hear from another Teddy Wilson fan.
Started learning "All of me" a week ago. I'm a beginner, so everything is a challenge for me.
That's what I get for starting to take piano lessons after 30, but it is so much fun!
This video shows what can be done with something I will hopefully be able to play with two hands, soon enough :-)
Thanks Chris! Hope you will get to making more videos eventually. I know, life is busy and it is a good thing.
Astonishing performance. I love it !!!
Thank you Chris for being one of my inspirations!. I read somewhere that it toke you years to master those tenths. I can reach them, but I lose grip when the tempo goes higher. Listening and playing like the masters like Earl Hines or Fats helps our ear and way of playing develop. If you could share any tips for playing those tenths that would be great ( if not, that's fine as well) because I'm happy to learn a lot and being inspired so again, many thanks!
Eeco.
I've been reading a transcription but my god that left hand! I have no troubles with Mapple Leaf Rag, but this? This I can't!
This is trully an amazing performance!
I'm honored you would play this. Thanks.
Congratulations Chris. Sounds incredible.
Thanks for your comment Federico.
Sound great Chris!!
Thank you!
Fantastic. What a master in stride piano.
So refined , classy & technical !! Brilliant .....
Loving it, a great arrangement and beautifully played, superb.
I appreciate the comment - thank you!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
really love this. enjoyed every minute, and i sure need the boost today.
Thanks for the boost!
Wow!! I'm learning so much from watching your playing, great ideas that I'm eager to try out for myself. And an amazing performance!!
I can dance , love your version soooou much
Awesome, thanks - glad it moves you.
It was a 1984 movie called "All Of Me", staring Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin and Victoria Tennant (directed by Carl Reiner). I saw it as a teenager and learned the tune that night. Joe Williams sings.
If you type "All of Me ending credits", you'll see it.
A CRY OF BRAVO!! ALL OF US!!
I listened your playing hundred times,
I emailed you if you can share your arrangement in PDF with me if possible.
Thanks
Incredible! Some of those moves are so awesome.
That's nice of you - Thanks
Hi Chris, I've made a transcription of your beautiful solo. I'd like to be sure that you are ok with that. Find it by writing "Chris Dawson All of Me Transcription". Thanks for answering. Cedric
Hi Cedric, Yes, of course. I look forward to checking your work out. Thank you so much.
Hi Cedric - thank you so much - brilliant work:)
Here's the link for anyone interested. Excellent playing Chris and thanks for the transcription Cedric! Thanks guys
lo he escuchado como unas 100 veces , increible ,mejor version lejooooss!!! felicidades !!
Muchas gracias! Estoy feliz de que te guste.
Beautiful stride and you swing it really sweetly... Great version.
wow Chris !!! wonderful
I appreciate that - Thanks.
ALL OF ME ! Still my favorite from all of them
Thanks so much!
Hey Pamela,
Thanks for checking out this clip and the kind words.
I'm so glad that you're posting your own music here on YT. It's great to hear you again. You sound wonderful and I look forward to more of your videos.
(and don't worry about 10ths...they're overrated :-)
Amazing... this video deserve 10M views
Chris you are the master of stride. My favourite pianist
Tim, I really appreciate your kind words. Thanks.
Nasty piece of work! :-) Nice touch too. Thanx
Thanks!
This is amazing version of the song...
No idea how to start learning this. My fav song, amazing arrangement, crazy technique. How does one resist clicking on the replay button over and over again?!?! :)
Wow i so like him play ..so good
Thank you!
Wow ! Love it ! Great toe tapper =;) Thanks Chris for posting .
wonderful playing Chris!
Love it! Clean. Swinging. A wealth of techniques and licks to learn.
@mojoman4147 Thanks so much. I'm happy you like my music.
You've got a few years on me (that's for sure), and a lot of time to craft your playing.
I'm a much different player now than in my early twenties. But I think no matter where we are with our development, we will always feel like there's so much more to improve on and learn...at least that's been my experience.
Keep it up and good luck!
A truly fine and moving interpretation. Many thanks.
Excellent interpretation. Congratulations for your performance.
Thank you for the nice
comment!
I love that swing !
Thanks for the nice comment. I'm happy you like the music.
Awesome, really digging the stride feel of it!
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Smokin smooth!!! Beautiful! I love it!
Beautiful playing, Chris! I sure wish I could reach a 10th! I have to play them all broken.
Wonderful.
I actually did meet Hank Jones once. Your style is so very clear. I thank you, particularly, for presenting Russian Fantasy, where you finally display one of the great running Fatsisms - those famous descending chord trills at the top of the keyboard. Those have been dogging me since ... well, a long time.
I met Teddy too, but much too briefly.
Tooo beautiful cover,
Thanks
omg. how do u even reach those tenths T_T
Thanks for the comment.
I've just kind of trained my left hand over many years, until the point it just started to feel comfortable. It's not as easy for my right hand, as tenths aren't as frequently used.
one question, and thank you for answering!
I admire the way you play, and envy it.
I always wanted to play like that but how do you practice it?
The two most important things I've done to develop my playing have been to listen closely (in a very concentrated way) to the musicians I want to emulate, then sit down at the piano, close my eyes, and try to play like them. Listen, then Play. Over years, this has served me.
Note for note transcriptions of jazz performances have also been valuable, as well as playing in group situations...hopefully with better players then myself so I can learn from them.
Thank you! For the wonderful insight.
If you don't mind, who are the pianists that you try to imitate? or who are your inspirations?
While there are so many more wonderful pianists to name, these are some of my very favorites, in rough chronological order:
Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Nat Cole, Hank Jones, Sonny Clark, Bill Evans, Lennie Tristano, Paul Bley, Alan Broadbent and Larry Goldings.
How about yourself?
Terrific playing, I like so much your lines, the tempo is perfect :) great lesson!
I love the way you use almost no sustain and play generally in a nice dry and simple style! I saw your performance of Puttin' On The Ritz and I love it! Some guy actually transcribed the song into sheet music too!
Thank you so much! Yeah, I use sustain more on ballads, of course. Medium and up tempos less so.
@@ChrisDawsonMusic Wow! I'm honored to get a reply from a great pianist like you!
Chris and I were blessed to have the same jazz teacher some thirty years ago.....Buddy Motsinger. I won't say more(cause he'll probably guess my identity!) but suffice it to say that Chris's lifelong dream was to be a great player and apparently he's succeeded at it.
I love this! ❤️ I want the sheet music
Hi Takuya, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. There are 4 videos (that I know of) here on RUclips that show this performance transcribed note for note, if you're still interested.