"Here's That Rainy Day", Solo Piano, w/ links to Tutorial, and lead sheet.
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Solo Piano performance with link to analysis of the reharmonization of the popular song: 'Here's That Rainy Day", by James Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. Discusses 3 rules of reharmonization: 1. Use of II-V-I progression. 2. Tritone Substitutes, 3. Diminished Chord approaches. Also features the use of descending and ascending bass lines and how to harmonize. The lead sheets for this song with the reharmonization can be downloaded on my website for free. www.kenthewitt....
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This, and all his videos are a great example of how to play relaxed. Thanks, Mr. Hewitt!
I really appreciate your comment, Lionel, because that is not very easy for me, but something, as musicians, we strive for.
How nice!
Kent every time you upload a song I think 'Oh my that's my most favorite song!" Now I'm beginning to realise that just about every song you play is truly my most favorite song as played by you. I learnt this one for voice lessons and it has a challenging range.....the lyrics of course are just outstanding!
It's a great song ...and thank so much, Angeli, for a sensitive and beautiful comment...you keep me inspired.
Thanks for posting this tune on a real piano. Excellent job.
Kent, you're the best man. This is the first time I've commented, but I've been silently appreciating your work for about 2 years now. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate the comment, Garon, I know writing comments is letting the world into your mindset, and that's not easy, but thanks for making the jump. And also this....comments like yours keep me going, so I value the support very highly.
Spot on and beyond
Spot on and be young...coo,l!
Inspiring and motivating.
Glad you think so!
Absolutely, beautiful. You continue to inspire me. Thank you
Thank, Kevin, much appreciated!
Wow. This is fantastic.
From my point as a beginner, My Foolish Heart was the first tune you taught me through you're on-line tutorials. I still play it almost every day and I love it.
That and a couple more tunes I've learned over the past 18 months have given me enough foundation to go after this piece Here's that Rainy Day (lovely on a piano I think...)
Thank you Kent for your kindness in sharing (and explaining) technique, style, and mechanics of the songs.
If you're ever in sunny San Diego, look us up! There's a parlor grand in the living room with cocktails & gourmet meal at the table :)
I've always wanted to visit San Diego. Thanks for the nice comment, Dean!
a balm to our sensitive souls...
Beautiful comment.
Kent Hewitt thanks, it comes from the heart!
Frank...you are my best pal from overseas...love you, brother.
thanks Ken I had to look at my book to go alone with you sound beautiful as always thank you for caring for the music
Thanks Walter, I appreciate the support!
beautiful indeed!!!
Thanks Claiton...you are my best fan!
I really like your job. It has improved my playing.
How lovely, the chord embellishments, Kent...and nice revamp on your website. ,You live a happy life!! Thanks for shring
Hi Vivi, you are a special person to me, because of your generous sincerity. I'm not always happy, but you help with that! Thanks!
Very nice
Thanks!
@@KentHewittpiano88 Kevin I have a question...I practice drills for 4 hours , one hour if Hanon , two hours of scales and one hour of arpeggios.. then I play songs...should I change my practice habits...??
This my favorite Bill Evans composition and one of my favorite pieces. Thanks so much Ken!
Thanks for telling me and for the affirmation!
Did Bill Evans write this
Awesome playing like always Kent. Thanks for the lesson!
I appreciate your comment....peace.
Wow, beautiful playing!
Thank you...much appreciated!
Kent this is great bro.
Thanks, and always swing loose...brother!
Wow, that was beautifully played. I was concerned for you folks--glad the blizzard didn't take you out! Hope Herbie enjoyed the snow.
The cats don't like snow too much. Fortunately here on the shore it wasn't that big a deal. Thanks!
Muy Buenoooo !!!! Bravo Kent ...Me gusta Mucho !!!!!
Well-done, great playing!
So beautiful and emotional!!Wonderful tutorial!~~Macky:)
Thanks and it's great to hear from you, Macky. I hope all is well with you!
Thanks, Kent, another time! Your channel is just amusing!
Maria, that's the best compliment I could receive ...thank you...and heart felt!
youre the man!
You're the man, Nicholas , for writing that!
Evans approach, best approach
I'm glad you can hear Evan's influence. Best compliment!
You are Number ONE !!!! SUPER
Thank you, thank you ILARIO!!, I hope you are doing well and still making beautiful music and videos!
HELLOOOOO KENT !!!!!
Helloooo ILARIO.....I love to hear from you, and how you're doing? Please write to me: kenthewitt@hotmail.com
Another gem Kent...thanks so much for this beautifully lyrical performance. Would love to hear you play "Emily" and "Gary's Theme" at some stage in your busy schedule. Thanks for starting my weekend off on a high note:)
Great comment, Colm, much appreciated. We've been traveling and now it's taxes, so not much time for videos. So I'm posting some vids from a while back...just the performance part w/ links to the tutorials. It's easy to miss some of the earlier vids, particularly for new subscribers. Bill Evans has a great version of Emily, have you heard it?...hard to top that. Gary's theme is another beauty that Bill recorded. You have seen my Bill's Evans videos? He changed my life and confirmed it, otherwise, I would not be writing to you now. Somehow he was able to capture the essence of the beauty of life and express it through the piano...what a great gift! (It's kind of like: if I was stranded on the deserted island bit...and all I had was a Bill Evan's record...I'd be content.) Thanks for the support and I'd love to hear your story. kenthewitt@hotmail.com ruclips.net/p/PLFuMibnl_h5ZNh3QHMhPJ5COU7lswpwYa
Thanks, Kent, much appreciated. I'm a relatively new subscriber and hearing you play is pure joy.
Yes, I had Bill Evans in mind when I mentioned "Emily" and "Gary's Theme". I meant to include "We Will Meet Again (For Harry)"...but he had so many amazing tunes hadn't he?
I'm playing "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" and "You Must Believe in Spring" on an infinite loop at the moment. I agree, his music gets to the core of human emotion, stirring up memories. His playing has a hypnotic quality that never seems to get old.
He reminds me of one of my favourite writers John Steinbeck. Both had an uncanny ability to capture a sense of nature, bringing you to a particular season, time and place.
Finally, thanks for sharing your wonderful Bill Evans playlist. Your playing is stunning as always. It's not just a pleasure to listen to but as a novice, it also gives me a greater appreciation of this wonderful music.
Please keep doing what you do, it's inspiring and much appreciated...!
Great!. Thanks :)
Thank you so much, Andres. Please tell me your story, if you like. kenthewitt@hotmail.com
Beautiful arrangement of one of my favorite songs! Do you have the entire music piece on this video? You only have the lead sheet published in your free downloads. Thanks a lot. I'm enjoying and learning a lot from the lessons you post on youtube!
Thanks...I don't have arrangements for every video written out note for note. Many of my videos do...but not this one. Please check out my other standards videos. ruclips.net/p/PLFuMibnl_h5ZBZiHbPv7IsvaW8XczOAAS
oh, so beautiful.
please do:
almost like being in love
someday my prince will come
la vie en rose
i would love to hear you play these songs sometime! (:
Thanks for the requests...I'll put them on my list. Best wishes!
It's hard for me to listen to any harmonization of Rainy Day without hearing the 1972 Oscar Peterson Trio and Singer's Unlimited's (i.e. vocal arrangement by Gene Puerling) recording. You are I'd guess familiar with that In Tune album recorded in Germany.
Thanks, Don, for telling me about it...I'll have to check it out!
Kent, love your videos! Id like to start my journey with jazz cause for the whole time ive been playing classical music. Im mostly interested in smoothe kinda like a coffee shop or bar jazz. do you have any particular pieces that i could start with in mind? need scores and i cant really find them anywhere..
Thanks! I'm not exactly sure what to recommend, however, if you go to my playlists on my channel page you might find a category that fits your interests and you can start with whichever category and song you like. I have a Great Standards category and also a Hollywood (movie) style jazz as well as many other categories. The scores are on my website under the heading Free Music Downloads. Thanks for the support and here's the links: ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists www.kenthewitt.com/free-music-downloads
Thanks for your help! and um dont want to bother you but do you have anything coctail-ish maybe?
Yes, please check out my playlists on my channel page. Try both Great Standards category or Hollywood style: ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
I can not get the link to go to your page.
This tune with its variant chords reminds me of "Laura" the song.
Once 50 years ago played by ear, as much as I could, and now I found a lead sheet, but it seems that many musicians have a special idea of how to use chord-names/cifers. In a recent video you showed different ways to do a seres of "same chord" - which a pianist can do if other do not rely on his way. I simply consider the sheet I found wrong and it does not compare to what Nelson Riddle did with Ella Fitzgerald as singer. I think that song is very good, and deserves revival, however it is apparently too difficult for many jazz-players (at least those on RUclips) Charlie Parker excepted :) Do you have an opinion on the song?
Try this link to the lead sheet: storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-26455100/documents/585d7c4a3eb44MQzgCdg/Here's%20That%20Rainy%20Day.pdf The lead sheet shows the original fake book changes (chords) and then the reharmonization that I used and explained in the video. It's my version...not Nelson Riddle's. If it were Bill Evan's version it would be different...that's how it goes.
Thanks!
Thank you, I could not get to the link.Only got an "error" message.
Thanks for your help :-)
Did you get the link? if not, I can forward it to your email.
I got it now and, thanks for all the rest. All the best to you.
But I don't hear the raindrops...
I recorded it on a sunny day!