I just have to add this. Notice (1) how Hitomi watches closely Brendan's tempo & improv while she is still playing blindly with her two hands. That's technique's mastery. And (2) how she moves left on her seat to let B seat next to her. But B, very tactfully, does not seat to allow her full control and, enhance her interpretation of Georgia but without 'taking over.' All of this and more, with music, but without a word spoken. That's musical respect between two superb musicians that have never met! I will hear more from Hitomi Kawasaki's jazz even if I have to learn Japanese. PS: She has a home in Tokyo, another in Rome, and another in London. She's well-to-do, but very classy and humble. A great musician! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, while Hitomi keeps his rhythm with her head and immediately imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note... very softly. [Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.] Hitomi is a very humble and classy lady, besides having such profound sense of jazz tempo, rhythm, softness touch, and self-control. Hitomi's placing her hands on her lap to indicate to BK that she is over, and now the 'finale' to close, is simply genial!
@@michaelfotenopulos3711 Look at 2:59 how she gives Dr K a quick one second smile of approval, and how she is keeping rhythm with her left foot toes, totally understated (not like our beloved, over-the-top Dr K) but musically wise nevertheless. Different cultures, different mannerisms. Vive la difference!
@@jaimeruiz8815 "nicht wie unser geliebter, übertriebener Dr. K." bedeutet : Äpfel mit Birnen zu vergleichen ! Nichts für ungut ! Herzliche Grüße aus COLONIA (Köln am Rhein BRD)
Ohhh Dr. K & Hitomi, this was truly beautiful and magical! Dr. K, I admired how you respected Hitomi's talent and allowed her to shine. Much love to you both! ❤️🇨🇦
Absolutely beautiful jazz! Loved her slow, blues tempo. She is so gifted. I have to hear more jazz from Hitomi. Brendan's improv was also exquisite. Not overwhelming at all, but just enhancing her jazz here and there. Amazing duet!
Well, that was a Kodak moment. Just the facial features, her intensity and calmness blew me away while never faltering that perfect Georgia rendering with Dr.K. That was an incredible performance.
The way she played Georgia on my mind was gorgious ! Soft, sweet and slow, like one of the best blues numbers ever written by Maria Muldaur ("Sweet & Slow") ! Very sensual ! At the (Japanese) girl ! She was absolutely top with Dr. K in duet and the most amazing thing is that Dr. K immediately adapts into this soft mood. Imagine he would kick the keys like he does in duet with Terry Miles !
The song Sweet and Slow was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and was first recorded by Will Osborne and His Orchestra in 1935. Maria Muldaur covered and released it in 1993. I should do my research before posting, yes. That doesn't take away the fact that the version of Georgia on My Mind by Dr. K and that Japanese woman is equally sweet and slow, sweeter & slower than Ray Charles's version.
I agree! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, and immediately Hitomi imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note, but softly. Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.
Damn that was amazing to watch theres nothing more like going to your street piano and meet new people with great skills and playing styles Amazing Love this song Great Jazz !!!!
The lady played this Ray Charles piece beautifully and Dr.K added his expertise. I will look her up as I believe she is very good. The weather in England is apparently very cold - here in Sth Aust. the weather is cool and quite unusual for February.
Just for the record, Georgia On My Mind was by Hoagy Carmichael, and pre-dates Ray Charles's recording by 30 years! It was already a well covered jazz standard.
I just have to add this. Notice (1) how Hitomi watches closely Brendan's tempo & improv while she is still playing blindly with her two hands. That's technique's mastery. And (2) how she moves left on her seat to let B seat next to her. But B, very tactfully, does not seat to allow her full control and, enhance her interpretation of Georgia but without 'taking over.' All of this and more, with music, but without a word spoken. That's musical respect between two superb musicians that have never met! I will hear more from Hitomi Kawasaki's jazz even if I have to learn Japanese. PS: She has a home in Tokyo, another in Rome, and another in London. She's well-to-do, but very classy and humble. A great musician! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, while Hitomi keeps his rhythm with her head and immediately imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note... very softly. [Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.] Hitomi is a very humble and classy lady, besides having such profound sense of jazz tempo, rhythm, softness touch, and self-control. Hitomi's placing her hands on her lap to indicate to BK that she is over, and now the 'finale' to close, is simply genial!
Eine tolle Musikerin !
You're right Jaime, music can do that. Without "speaking to one another", music can do all the talking..!
@@michaelfotenopulos3711 Look at 2:59 how she gives Dr K a quick one second smile of approval, and how she is keeping rhythm with her left foot toes, totally understated (not like our beloved, over-the-top Dr K) but musically wise nevertheless. Different cultures, different mannerisms. Vive la difference!
@@jaimeruiz8815 "nicht wie unser geliebter, übertriebener Dr. K." bedeutet : Äpfel mit Birnen zu vergleichen !
Nichts für ungut ! Herzliche Grüße aus COLONIA (Köln am Rhein BRD)
Yes indeed and she is such a lovely person. Super music.
She is really talented. I like the way she improvises her own style in the song.
What a fabulously expressive pianist she is. Very talented indeed. Perfect musical partner for our maestro Brendan. What a duet! Loved it.
Look how she watches Branden to be in sync with him ! Oh this is such style so good ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I noticed that as well. So solid!
Quite moving xx
I’m sobbing here ,, I don’t know why?
I just found this so emotionally moving,,
@@evelynblake883 oh it does stir something for sure ,❤️
This is the most wonderful way that people can communicate with each other
What an amazing performance by Hitomi and Brendan! Love it so much!
One of your best duos
She groves and brought some smooth jazz
Ohhh Dr. K & Hitomi, this was truly beautiful and magical! Dr. K, I admired how you respected Hitomi's talent and allowed her to shine. Much love to you both! ❤️🇨🇦
Good Morning Dr . K
Thank you so very much for sharing great music with everyone , May God continue to bless you !
🎶🙏🎵1 / 30 / 2023 🎵🙏 🎶
Simply beautiful!!!!! I wanted y’all to play another. Maybe later
Absolutely beautiful jazz! Loved her slow, blues tempo. She is so gifted. I have to hear more jazz from Hitomi. Brendan's improv was also exquisite. Not overwhelming at all, but just enhancing her jazz here and there. Amazing duet!
That was BEAUTIFUL ! Ray Charles would be looking down Smiling ! She play Beautifully !
Just so beautiful. A very talented lady. Such a great duet. Thanks, Dr. K.
One of the best videos I've seen. completely magic playing by both
Well, that was a Kodak moment. Just the facial features, her intensity and calmness blew me away while never faltering that perfect Georgia rendering with Dr.K. That was an incredible performance.
Musical communication, it brought me to tears, just beautiful 🙂
Clapping for such a great sound, thank you so much! Very great southern soul feeling in the music.
Exquisite.She gave lyrical space for the melody to be heard.A true jazzer.made me hungry to sing! Kudos to both.
Another bright moment is spontaneity! Beauty blossoms in hidden places.
TOTALLY AWESOME THANK YOU BOTH!!!
Yes Dr K.... Hitomi's rendition of "Georgia" was just.... awesome😀
Simply terrific! Two very talented people, melding on a lovely tune!❤️👏👏
Dr. K is a great improviser and entertainer but this time it is Hitomi who brings the tears tot my eyes. What timing, what delicate touch.
AND changing her style of playing to fit in with Dr Ks improvisation. I LUV IT
I could listen to it all day long. And I often do.
Wonderful, talented jazzy Japanese lady.
This was just beautiful. Loved her playing and you joining in to her playing. Fantastic.
One of the best I have seen and Heard. she's a sweetie.
Such class and serenity
Simply beautiful - two artists perfectly in sync!
Fascinating to watch the interaction....so lovely to see how two different people meet and blend so flawlessly.
The way she played Georgia on my mind was gorgious ! Soft, sweet and slow, like one of the best blues numbers ever written by Maria Muldaur ("Sweet & Slow") ! Very sensual ! At the (Japanese) girl ! She was absolutely top with Dr. K in duet and the most amazing thing is that Dr. K immediately adapts into this soft mood. Imagine he would kick the keys like he does in duet with Terry Miles !
“Georgia on My Mind” was written in 1930 by Carmichael with his roommate, lyricist Stuart Gorrell
The song Sweet and Slow was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and was first recorded by Will Osborne and His Orchestra in 1935. Maria Muldaur covered and released it in 1993. I should do my research before posting, yes. That doesn't take away the fact that the version of Georgia on My Mind by Dr. K and that Japanese woman is equally sweet and slow, sweeter & slower than Ray Charles's version.
I agree! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, and immediately Hitomi imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note, but softly. Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.
Simply wonderful. Proof that the world should all learn music and play from our hearts.
Oh! Goosebumps as she duetted!
A beautiful rendition.
She's great!!!..Love it!!!!!
Wow, how come they never play this in my mall ? She is wonderful and the duo is simply great.
I’ve watched most of DrKs posts ,for me this ranks as one of the coolest
Just wonderful thank you both!
He plays the high end of the piano excellent!! 😍 Not easy to make those high notes sound beautiful💞🎶🎶💕 accompanying someone else on the piano👏🏼👏🏼
每次聽到大師級的演奏真是令人耳目一新🎉
兩歲時更好
Вие сте просто невероятни! Мога само да мълча и да слушам. Пожелавам успехи и на двама ви.👍👍🙌🙌🎹🎹🇧🇬
Sehr gut formuliert ! Grüße aus COLONIA !
Jazz and Dixie land music is big in Japan. There are jazz music clubs everywhere.
Damn that was amazing to watch
theres nothing more like going to your street piano and
meet new people with great skills and playing styles
Amazing Love this song Great Jazz !!!!
Superb soulful playing.
What an amazing groove…beautiful.
Such a talented and lovely lady.
Bravo! Great duo!
Wow I was there today. This is seriously GOOD.
There are no language barriers with music. Thank You Dr K for bringing Music to the People!🙌👍👍
Music is a language of its own. No words needed, beautiful, just completely understood.
Simply wonderful. Just what the world needs.
Love that unique sound .... some day if i could
FANTASTIC ❗️
Caught her a little off guard, but she immediately sized up the situation and she never missed a beat.
📻🙂
breathtaking
I always tear up when I hear that song. That was beautifully done.
Two talents blended for a few moments creating a bit of joy...much thanks
Thats great! Love the style! Cant find anything of her anywhere!!
Try typing her name (Hitomi) on RUclips and see what you get. Might find her.
@@knightdragon5640 already did, got videos my wife would not have appreciated! Not a piano player in sight!!
@@STANLIZ4 Well, it was worth a try! 🤷♀️
Agreed! Thanks for your suggestion
Pure harmony in like minds..
Best rendition I have heard for ages😊
Super ! Really liked it..! Super duo..
Love the music Thanks
Une intégration particulièrement bien réussie. Bravo
so beautiful!!
this was the vibe i needed today, thank you kavanagh and also this excellent lady
A match made in Heaven. That is Soul music. So moving.
Beautiful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love it !!!
Fantastic piano and nicely in tune! Sometimes the best musical experiences are as simple as this.
Utterly wonderful.
Enjoyed that! Great music makers ❣
I can't stop watching this!
This video makes me happy.
.... Absolutely MARVELOUS..... The Touch Of Every Key, The Soft Sound Of Delight.!🎵🎶🎼
Nice and cool jazzy tune! Awesome jamming by Brendan as well!
The lady played this Ray Charles piece beautifully and Dr.K added his expertise. I will look her up as I believe she is very good.
The weather in England is apparently very cold - here in Sth Aust. the weather is cool and quite unusual for February.
Exquisite. True artists AND performers.
One of your best! Many thanks.
London's best musical attraction! We're returning to London for a 7th or 8th time and KingsCross and Dr. K is on our list!
This is great 👍
OMG! Heitomi was amazing!!!
I was live when she showed up. I had been waiting for this video. Thanks for the intorduction.
Just for the record, Georgia On My Mind was by Hoagy Carmichael, and pre-dates Ray Charles's recording by 30 years! It was already a well covered jazz standard.
That was beautiful to the max.
Dr. K - the range of your talent is incredible! Thank you for starting my day with happy. Linda - New Freedom PA
I can almost tell she's Japanese immediately from her look :) Great performance!
Very beautiful music 🎶😍
Merveilleux !❤️
Simply spectacular!
Un must..bravo et merci
Loved her playing!
Wow that was very very very beautiful!
Beautiful 🎹🎶
wow love love love this!..
That was most excellent!
Awesome.
Love this !
She's so elegant!
VERY NICE, Hitomi !! Great skills.
Heart and soul.
That was just beautiful.