2015 American Pianists Awards finals | CHRISTIAN SANDS

[@LisaKinnard]

He's absolutely wonderful. Check him out playing with Christian McBride on NPR's Piano Jazz. He plays "The Single Petal of a Rose" and it almost moves me to tears. He and Christian McBride are so lucky to have each other and we are so lucky that they play together.

[@carolejohnson475]

Christian Sands is phenomenal!! That Cherokee performance was really a fantastic concerto!!! He is the future and the future of jazz is safe!!!

[@otisthick3274]

As the Audio/Recording Engineer for this event, this was one of my favorite portions!! I was NOT expecting the piano Break in " Cherokee" lol! Peace OT

[@ShaquilleNoel]

I'm dumbfounded !!!!!! This guy is amazing

[@larisasanzhieva487]

Amazing! With love from Buryatia I am astonshing!

[@PaulsonJeanty]

This man Christian Sands is the future of jazz aside from the other greats coming up too

[@charliecampbell6851]

To anyone who wonders why this fellow lost to Sullivan Fortner; 1) Christian Sands already had a successful career with McBride at the time, and part of the point of the competition is to reveal new talent and give them a boost towards a career. 2) Christian's style is very in-the-changes and standards: he doesn't often play around with the wild alterations and choices that fortner does. While his may sound nicer and better to the ear, Sullivan's style of going crazy similar to monk naturally shows off more harmonic knowledge and probably gave him the extra boost to win.

[@rotom223]

Fortner had been playing with Roy Hargrove with 5 years; I wouldn't say he was some unknown up-and-comer. The real reason is that both Sands and Fortner are killing players and it could have gone to either of them on any given night!

[@nobreroxo]

Grande futuro !!!

[@charliecampbell6851]

It's a shame they all couldn't win the award

[@BREN248]

Woah! 😱

[@toniconde9851]

Cuando estaba escribiendo este comentario , me disponía a poner : " Absolutamente maravilloso " y me he dado cuenta que es exactamente lo mismo que decía el anterior comentario... No se puede describir de otro modo , es un maravilloso pianista....

[@Longshotsblues]

Singer's name eludes me?

[@pianoawards]

That is Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves.

[@Longshotsblues]

Thank You.

[@thatnicekid04]

Amazing, is he not the greatest living pianist today?

[@nobreroxo]

thatnicekid04 Yes !!!

[@ShaquilleNoel]

thatnicekid04 by why didnt he win :(

[@CarlChristensen64]

+Shaquille Noel yeah, Sullivan Fortner won! Maybe the judges figured Christian Sand has already sort of "made it" ie career with Christian McBride and two Grammy nominations and a win I think etc www.americanpianists.org/fellowships/jazzcompetitions

[@slapmyfunkybass]

No, sorry, he’s good but certainly not the greatest today, while you have the likes of Chick Corea, Monty Alexander and Keith Jarrett still with us he’s not even the best Jazz pianist.

[@SodThisGiveMeABeer]

Don't forget Brad Mehldau!

[@austinford7618]

The next Chick Corea

[@andrejmatveev4739]

Gott ist von Himmel gekommen