all keyboard players must see this video

[@jennifer86010]

The pianist you are watching is Hiromi Uehara from Japan. She plays her own style, which consists of jazz, blues, fusion, pop and rock. This video of her playing "I Got Rhythm" is actually more of a tribute to it's composer George Gershwin than it is to Oscar. I know she knew Oscar, and I would think he would be proud of her treatment of this classic. I've heard her play this arrangement in live performance many times. As a showy tune which struts her monstrous technique, this music serves her wow factor more than it demonstrates artistic compositional merit. But then again, if you got it (chops / technique) ......flaunt it. That's what people pay to see, and she always delivers !

[@ivandaza4918]

The tittle is suggesting me emptily to watch something I don't know very much about, but I'm pianist. I must recognize that this is one of the best JAZZ AND LATIN JAZZ/FUSION piano players and performers in the world, and scrolling between the comments below, I read someone to say that singing and playing piano well is harder than this, when its one of the most basic things you learn as musician, not like one amateur uppity self-claimed "musician" of the new wave, honestly many have said also "it's easy to play" well yes it is, if you play it like on 40 bpm, because I doubt entirely the ones who have commented have such discipline which developed certain skill to play at that tempo. Hiromi Uehara is one great pianist, and she has merit over it, not over criticizing other better pianists/musicians than her, but for studying piano like since she was 3 years old.

[@danthecomposer]

Those interested in Jazz may be interested in my jazz piano blog. I discuss speed not being everything, along with other philosophical articles. I do feel the title is useful rather than misleading because all pianists 'should' watch this video; it will make them realise that there is not 'correct' way to play the piano. Some enjoy speed and dexterity, others enjoy musicality. This video/performer is very good at highlighting such a difference.

[@emanuelmarcos]

fantastic...absurd.....sick....stunning.......breathless.....

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Say what you want. What you can't deny is that this is a performance - and a phenomenal one at that. It's delivered with the utmost professionalism, passion and personality.

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

The only thing missing is tom and jerry's cat concerto.. Amazing.. Females make me practice

[@Randomkloud]

back in the day before mtv i imagine an upbeat piano tune would be what people danced to

[@DanielWilker]

Woooooow.......amazing!!!

[@Progress888]

Her name is Hiromi Uehara. She is the most gifted pianists around IMO. In case you think this is a fluke, check out the "Tom and Jerry Show" song she did. It is equally as amazing! She has also recorded a duet album with Chick Corea where she went head to head with one of the masters, and definitely held her own. Her own CDs are not only technically great, but beautiful as well. Playing acoustic piano is definitely harder than a feather lite synth. The weighted keys take much more finger strength to sound the notes. She is just amazing!! This will either make you want to practice for hours on end, or like Jose said " start selling tacos!" LMAO!

[@aaf-ccexecutivedirector9876]

Progress888 106 bieber brand tampon users, this girl is fantastic! sorry rudess lovers, she's got more jazz in her pinky than rudess could ever dream of having.

[@TrulygreenSolution]

Progress888 I agree... This woman's ability is AMAZING!! (And kudos to her for acknowledging the great, Oscar Peterson!)

[@sherrywagner9125]

I must say having been a professional pianist myself for a little over 18 yrs or more I really do think that all players weather it be keyboards or a piano should watch this, it really gives everyone a great perspective on what you can become if you practice enough, my teacher always told me practice makes perfect. I really like the different styles that she plays, she plays it with such passion and even if I wasn't a professional at this I would not be so arrogant and negative I would take this knowledge of this young women and approve upon myself, I just really dislike how so many people are so negative why?, why can't you take from this and make it your future, I didn't become a professional in one day or night if you would. I took me I would say nine yrs of very hard work

[@SPartanScapeable]

I'm not a piano player but I am a drummer and what you say is true, if being a musician was easy and an over-night process, then everyone would be a professional. You and I, while we both play different instruments, know that trying to master our instruments can be a tough journey, us musicians put so much time into our craft, it's really crazy. I don't know the physical challenges of a piano player but as a drummer I've had to sweat, bleed, bruise my fingers, get deep cuts on my face from bringing my sticks up to high, get cuts on my fingers from fast cymbal grabbing, I've felt light headed, and I've had my heart race so fast on many occasions where I felt I was going to have a heart attack and drop dead at any second. I always fear I'll a heart attack while playing (it happened to Buddy Rich) but I still play my drums with high intensity, many people look at me thinking it's just a hobby but this is my life, music is my everything. I'd rather leave this world having a heart attack while playing music than laying in a hospital bed or an old folks home waiting to die.

[@gerryaire]

extremely good playing...very original

[@marckane5789]

Fantastic and totally admirable and inspirational to what human beings can perform. I'm curious to what her original compositions are. Perhaps with her skills she can write a song that will influence us positively too.

[@themattikman]

A lot of cool techniques there - thanks for the free performance!

[@ojstrijbis]

Amazing.......

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Phenomenal technical mastery and stylistic understanding. Off the planet virtuosity.

[@TheDominicdinh]

very skillfull

[@ijohnny.]

How can this be posted without her name? Beyond most standards of greatness!

[@hiroshikanno2030]

+johnny.w Hiromi Uehara

[@ijohnny.]

+Hiroshi Kanno Thank you, my error!

[@ww3737]

+johnny.w what is so great about this crap? what the fuck wasting my time i'll send you bill nigga

[@jamesmatlock3847]

+WW3 huh? Just don't watch or listen to it, stupid. .

[@gordimoore2468]

WW3 ... you have a great talent for being stupid .... and that doesn’t take any talent at all!!!

[@michaelanthonysabatolegget9386]

awesome.........

[@ggrahamm17]

Good tip Raggo, I've just watched them, love Tofu Song. Reminded me a little of Tsushimamire. I find Japanese music so refreshing from Momusu O.G. (Kaori iida) through Maki Goto to Kumi Adachi and Kaori Kobyashi and all the way to the great Kyoji Yamamoto and even Chatmonchi. Is it just youtube or are most top Japanese bands female?. Last time I was in Tokyo I missed Kaori kobyashi by a day. It is so difficult for a westerner who doesn't read kanji to find the clubs.

[@ronjeffcollantes]

very good pianist !!!!

[@MrPianoMan]

she plays with her up most passion! and she seems quirky but shy at the same time... very good.

[@RybergNikolai]

Well, Keyboardist are different from Pianist on how they play. As a Keyboardist this one is for pianist and she is brilliant in terms of playing piano. So brilliant.

[@bryangl1]

As both a pianist and keyboardist - piano is more demanding!

[@Bigmojo75]

Amazing.... Just brilliant.

[@MiditheVeg]

Flawless technique, groove, phrasing, and humor . . . talk about being a master of one's instrument . . .

[@fenix9885]

This is beautiful! Oscar would be very proud that you've studied and emulated some of his best work, You have your own beautiful style and do this at an A+++ grade. You've found what sees like 100+ riffs and creative ideas to put into the most magical of harmonic sounds. FIVE STARS!!!!

[@LearnThaiRapidMethod]

What an amazing display of Raw Happiness, so jaunty, witty and funny - and keeping all those Gershwin tunes going at once. Forget Beethoven... roll over Bach! :) :) :)

[@Fanchen]

Lol wat is this? A mixture of contemporary, jazz, ragtime, oh and not to mention some Liszt rhapsody, this is truly an astonishing composition!

[@joeschneider67]

She is just fantastic, awesome, one of the best performances I have seen,,, this is like speechless.. after I saw this lady how rocks, I say to my self, cuz also am a jazz player, ..but like I say after watching her I guess I should go and star selling tacos,, amazing woman..

[@mistertelecaster]

Fantastic!!!

[@jobmandem9559]

Crazy skills

[@danedmiston7734]

Yes, I agree very busy but she is a young energy of talent I would bet as she gets older her interpretation of some music will mellow out. It has happened to me over the years and I have noticed this in a lot of maturing musicians.

[@istvandr.magyar-berenyi2270]

This performance is much more than technical virtuosity, its an hommage to Peterson so she played in his style which is a very nice gesture and she did a great job indeed.

[@Angela-oy1qs]

Does anyone else see smoke coming out of the piano XD

[@mmsaifudeen]

unbelievable performing

[@deletemaster35]

This is the most awesome piano piece i have ever witnessed.

[@MareJane123]

love love love this!!!!!

[@SuperDJPlop]

Agreed. Blue In Green by Davis is one of the easiest jazz pieces you can come across, yet is one of the most beautiful.

[@WestLAChildrensChoir]

Astoundingly beautiful!!!

[@bloggulator]

Fabulous! :)

[@dcmaestro1]

Brilliant!!

[@angus0a]

Such versatility !!!

[@fuckenmike]

thanks a funky left hand. Sounds like the theme song from Mario!

[@aristotle867]

Pure enjoyment though not normally a fan of this style of music

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

Awesome

[@LewisRyanPiano]

wow!! Great fast skillz :D

[@BillPhillips2000]

Absolutely incredible!

[@cjoarder]

Awesomely awesome!!!!!

[@huxleyc.3494]

I just... fuck... why did I watched this? As a Pianist I have never felt so bad... even when I watched Rick Wakeman for the first time... I'm gonna hug my keyboard and cry now, thank you.

[@rhema4000]

Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@specialforces5632]

Simply genius

[@HWhite2157]

She's the best thing that ever happened to the piano!

[@GrzegorzNowacki]

*Wow♪ ♩ ♫ Awesome Lady* ツ

[@DHOTS2007]

avantgarde piano playing style on jazz .. Hiromi Style .. yeaah

[@ggoldfingers]

FANTASTIC !! Different planet !

[@papacobito]

Who in their right mind would be able to write a peace of music like that not mention the ones who play them too...that was awesome

[@CalPhiriteddybear]

Amazing

[@claitontesch]

Gorgeous!!!!!

[@Corey_G]

Incredible Technique .... Tempos were fast and clear.

[@musicmahavir]

Woooooooooooow

[@6minus3minus2]

The way she jumped off the piano with that final sweep of her hand was pure attitude: brilliant to play that well and know it.

[@malishaoran]

wooooowww!!

[@Tkgenius]

Very very VERY humbling. What an inspirational player!

[@MegaSergiovilla]

inpresionante

[@starkey616]

this is learned to such a degree that the flaws have been eradicated and within those flaws, used to exist the jazz.

[@mattrleon]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@ronwess]

wow awesome ("

[@venkymusicmind]

awesome

[@MrSchribler]

Now that is some serious talent, , this chick is badass, , , , I more than enjoyed it, I watched three times, , and it seem to be better everytime, , and awsome the first

[@jadams3427]

Amazing !

[@masterofsynapsis]

stunning

[@Cefshah]

Amazing mutant-like playing!! BRAVO!! :)

[@MegaSandyvagina]

I have watched this a dozen times, at least, and I am still amazed...

[@4roseshotel700]

Wonderful!

[@Sibsebo]

brilliantly delivered...

[@defence523]

グリッサンドめっちゃ綺麗ｗ

[@Xiaddo100]

Wild!!!

[@xXxchobitsxXxNL]

0:50 she start rocking man i love it, it just sounds like a super mario song :D

[@ivanppoljak]

Perfect!

[@NickNegrutiu]

AMAZING!

[@ShadowWolfIsBack]

No problem, man! I too found that "Tom & Jerry" comment funny! The musical piece at hand really would go very well with such a cartoon, I believe!

[@ChristianLoizou]

pretty good!

[@looneyburgmusic]

Over the years I've seen a lot of speed players, she is definitely near the top of the list.

[@NaBoo]

LOL

[@fUjiMaNia]

Na Boo your LOL made me Loool

[@vashtizhafirah]

Sounds great.. just like, jazz music?

[@punkprincessv]

incredible speed and phrasing

[@SuperDenon]

Waaaooooooo!!! This is just amazing.

[@dwaynerayner]

The keys yelling “ have mercy!”

[@Trans909]

OMG. That was freakin' incredible.

[@Munneke1962]

Wauuw what an talent!!!!

[@KLm912]

It doesn't get any more skilled than that, period!

[@tikolasola]

+YM M Check out Oscar Peterson (you might want to sit down first).

[@KLm912]

+Tiko Lasola OK, I will do that.

[@laflamezz1907]

the fuck is this supposed to be ? devils music ? listen to some chopin twats

[@ZenHuxtable]

+Frédéric Chopin lol

[@ivandaza5581]

+Frédéric Chopin you having an account made me laugh so hard x'DDD

[@johnhilliard767]

Absolutely incredible

[@Kaizu823]

@terrythompsonjr Hiromi Uehara, she is a well-known pianist, especially as a jazz pianist.

[@ShadowWolfIsBack]

@looseSpark Very intelligent reply you gave me. That's exactly what this piece of music sounds like, it sounds like it's humorous or whimsical. I guess I'm just not too much of a "comedy" fan.

[@xyster01]

This hit the spot for the night

[@arnozalete5824]

great skill... think i'm in love , kkkkkk

[@jose530jose530]

I'm in love !

[@bryangl1]

She [why do some comments suggest female pianists are somehow different?] plays with a highly developed classical technique, applied to jazz. The few negative comments smack of envy. Although very fast, she play with great clarity and assured touch. We may not see from this how she might interpret something slow and serious, but she does play expressively, even in this. A truly remarkable pianist whom I envy in the best possible way. [I have an extensive classical piano background].

[@Marius1988Roma]

She's an Alien. I wonder why she 's still not enough know, I'm a pianist and know many other professional pianists who can confirm she's really the most skilled pianist in the world.

[@giuseppegiammusso4347]

+GreenTheater I had the pleasure of attending a concert about 6 years ago, she is just a fantastic player and also a very lovely person!

[@WKYanks]

Wow....

[@afjanaizad6338]

A bit messy.. but still can improve. Nice work.

[@nazaharin]

excellent .. how to play without looking at the keyboard ...

[@danny1david]

Oscar who??? Seriously, this girl is truly amazing. I have been a professional pianist and teacher for over 50 years and I know if anyone can play as well as Oscar Peterson it is Hiromi. I have been aware of her for a while because AccuJazz features many of her tracks on their piano channels. I have just recently started to find out more about her and to listen to more of her music. It is beyond amazing what Hiromi does with her playing, her compositions and her arrangements. She is so versatile, prodigious and accomplished that even Oscar would agree he has met his match! You go, girl!