"Take Five" - Kenny Banks Jr. - 2019 American Pianists Awards

"Take Five" by Paul Desmond
September 29, 2018
The Premiere Series provides the first live juried performances of the five 2019 American Pianists Awards finalists. Over the course of five months, each finalist makes an initial appearance on stage at The Jazz Kitchen, located on College Avenue in Indianapolis, IN.
Musicians:
Kenny Banks Jr., piano
Nick Tucker, bass
Kenny Phelps, drums
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[@randylazer2894]

You couldn't have given better expression of what jazz is truly about...feeling, creativity, and sharing a piece of who you are. Mr. Kenny Banks....truly wonderful. Loved it!

[@7339D]

So true

[@merlomusic007]

He’s the best!! And a great guy too!

[@louschott6210]

Very good. Very enjoyable

[@yesemitesam333]

Perfectly expressed sentiment. Thanks for putting it so eloquently.

[@tapstring2]

we love Kenny. He's played at a restaurant we occasionally go to . Nicest man you ever want to meet. Pure love.

[@erikolson5284]

Ok.. Gotta say. This is UNREAL. The reharm is so happening. Words can't even describe how good this is.

[@OnlyTonito]

That’s what’s happened when you unlock the gate to unlimited talented musicians might! WOW!

[@jeffnegron8845]

Paul Desmond would have been so proud

[@Bildungsrebell]

He got everything: Rhythm, precision, smartness, sound, soul, very efficient technique. What a jazz monster. Thanks for being on the scene! All the best from Germany

[@vh-tangoalphacharlie561]

Ditto ... Kenny's doing... sorry playing a whole new (arrangement ?) around the original ... THIS is SO Good Melbourne OZ - 64

[@mikeb3172]

What rhythm, smartness & soul was there... all I heard was depression & panic.

[@danilobizzoni8064]

Wonderful

[@claudiarovan9276]

​@mikeb3172 really?

[@Bildungsrebell]

@@mikeb3172 depression & panic (which I actually didn't hear) can be expressed with the means of rhythm, smartness & soul :-)

[@denaro572]

can't stop listening to this. this has to be the best take five arrangement for piano there is!! insane performance!

[@jasl2378]

For black and white cartoons.

[@NKaeppel88]

Check out Michel Camilos interpretation. Less american but even more brilliant kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6vOo56unJpmbNE

[@tomelifeisjustonebig]

Except for the original.

[@ayokay123]

Brilliant arrangement. Dave would be proud.

[@Ocean8881]

Also Paul Desmond the composer would be proud!!

[@ayokay123]

@@Ocean8881 Geez, I didn't even know that. For decades I've always assumed it was Dave. Now I feel like an idiot, especially since I can passably play it.

[@jamesrobert4106]

@Quixiation His Take 10 album is superb 👌

[@claudiarovan9276]

​@@ayokay123you are not idiot if you play

[@thekevmeister77]

My god. This man understand piano like no other

[@marcosparente3968]

KENNY BANKS AND PAUL DESMOND, BRAVO !!!!!

[@mbesafoods4360]

I am 65 now and grew up listening to all kinds of jazz my father loved Jazz. Take Five was one of his fav. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@tinashechivaviro]

zvomene🔥🇿🇼

[@craigstavert4740]

I wish we could all eat t bone steak

[@MarcBoubonis]

A theorist expressing himself through piano. Notice the item removal with the left hand but that brain spoke through the right hand. A supreme talent. Beautiful. Wonderful. At one point I said “oh shit” because he didn’t go where a conventional player would go. By the end he left me deeply moved. His freshness reminds me of the bright freshness Chick Corea could bring forth.

[@pahouseholder]

Best cover of Take Five EVER. Powerful due to gentle precision.

[@Jazzhog]

Excellent solo rendition of the classic tune by Dave Brubeck. SWEET !!

[@juanjotm4821]

Yess Jazz Hog.:That´s it. Have you ever consideed that take five was created by Paul Desmond ? Well. the thing is that the execution by Kenny Banks Jr. is excellent. take care and congratulations for this choice. !

[@Jazzhog]

@@juanjotm4821 No doubt ! Thanks for clarifying...

[@jeffnegron8845]

Desmond would have been so proud

[@UncleWally3]

Glad I took the Time Out to listen to Banks Jr’s masterful rendition of Brubeck’s masterpiece . . .

[@puvendranpillay8802]

You funny guy

[@drdanieloliveira5968]

what you did there, I see it 😆

[@bruceb5481]

I still have that awesome piece of vinyl somewhere, I'll have to take some time out to find it.

[@rodrigopanachao2234]

There are things in this world only a few people can do it. So creative, smooth, happy...amazing song dude.

[@nytom4info]

he was just fooling around! fun ain't it!

[@HHH-ec3ll]

UNA TRA LE PIÙ BELLE E SENSATE INTERPRETAZIONI AL MONDO DI TAKE FIVE!! STRAORDINARIAMENTE BELLA, ELEGANTE E DALLA SONORITA’ SOFISTICATISSIMA!!! ESEGUITA ALLA PERFEZIONE, DAL PUNTO DI VISTA RITMICO!!

[@Francesco__264]

A me piace molto quella di Jonny May

[@rajahhdarris1706]

Just heard this in Jan 2025. Uniquely awesome arrangement.

[@rodrigopanachao2234]

How come this video did not reach 1Million views yet?!

[@pejecajon]

Es un excelente pianista. Notas puras. Yo creo que algún día llegará a tocar así: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6vOo56unJpmbNE

[@joelenndewell2939]

Les mélomanes deviennent rare Best regards

[@ludiqrous]

I love this man so much what a performance he truly is the embodiment of jazz

[@juliankroin1999]

The freedom to translate a feeling so profoundly into music so effortlessly is what jazz is all about. Saw him last night at the Jazz Kitchen.

[@You-qp1wp]

Когда можно сидеть с закрытыми глазами и "наблюдать"🥰, как рядом танцует твоя душа.

[@oneandonlyoni-2816]

I taught myself to play piano about 10 years ago and to this day theres something about jazz piano i love but am still afraid to even attempt, one day ill try to play like this, one day

[@rosesarelike]

Go for it!

[@coraltown1]

check out Martha Mier's piano books .. quite a good intro

[@goinggrey68]

“Though the world’s tapestry of brilliant artists is large and intimidating, we each have a place to fill, in it.” My Music Theory Professor Barry Gott, 1991.

[@marcoathayde42]

This guy is awsome. Fantástic.

[@theearlyfew5284]

I feel very lucky to hear this. My soul tears up when i hear expression this deep.

[@SPEAKTHRU]

Best version we’ve ever heard ❤

[@rosesarelike]

This is so beautiful. I don't know much about jazz, but for some reason this touches my soul!

[@terzija1]

Well done young man!!! Such a fantastic improvisation!!! Браво мајсторе, ово је врхунски одсвирано!!! Фантастичне импровизације!!!

[@carolapaukenhaider2379]

..makes my heart fly..

[@metalstream]

I just cant stop smiling at this

[@nguyenthanhduong2807]

Imagine how ethereal could it be to watch the performance live

[@riccardocervini2187]

Bravissimo!

[@checcoo]

this arrangement is unreal!

[@robertcamilleri8613]

Kenny: One of a Kind! Thank you Kenny for this unique solo rendition of an all time classic.

[@asktoeic3869]

I can listen to this forever. ❤

[@josephkolozi9364]

Damn. Paul would be proud. And Dave too. Great

[@cheri238]

KENNY Banks Jr.❤️, wow Brubeck. TAKE 5

[@iFly81]

Amazing. Thank you for let me dream

[@victorbalocan]

Чистейший восторг! Человек настолько виртуозен и чувствует инструмент, что аж слёзы на глаза наворачиваются! Лучшее исполнение этой композиции...

[@lia-mia-1312]

unique expression of this classic!

[@ArneLuksic]

Listening this each night. I thought that s impossible to replay Brubeck but I was wrong! As a fan DBQuartet s I have to admit, this is the Masterpiece cover!

[@f-mex5806]

Incredible performance, love from France🇫🇷

[@babynature3]

This is over the top so amazing!!!!!!

[@loras5709]

Это нереально! Я в диком восторге! Как талантливо, как необычно красиво, креативно!!!! Профессионал! Высший пилотаж!!!👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@catherineleon4060]

Un vrai bonheur cette version. Bravo pour le talent !

[@JIMMY.NO.UARZ.24H]

Desde España, solo puedo decir que el BANKS JR me hace subir a las nubes buscando lluvia con gotas de talento y humildad musical y jamás vuelvo a la tierra sin una buena jarra llena de esas gotas. OLÉ OLÉ Y OLÉ. Me ha hecho sentir infinitamente mejor de lo que estaba escuchando estos 06:43 de autentica delicia al piano. Gracias ,suerte y mucha salud

[@georgeflutey838]

What an incredible version, that Dude is talented as!! Love it.

[@kennienielsen5704]

wow what a soul!

[@tucksimpson8769]

Perfect tune for improvisation ❣️

[@Tidus8319]

IN AWE I wanna fall down on my knees before this man! Everytime I listen to that piece by him, I get tears in my eyes, because I want to be able to play like that! Listen to the god of Jazz playing!!!!

[@stephen129]

So nice.

[@djonakachopper]

Beautiful, lyrical

[@kingslyverghis8774]

i love u so much man! my man loved the way he played!!! awesome!!!1

[@albertbrunetmunoz7141]

JAZZ en mayúsculas...!!! Sencillamente sublime...!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@demetriusmota9613]

A moving and unexpected performance in every note! Exciting from beginning to end. This masterpiece by Paul Desmond was played with dynamics, feeling and fluency like never before. Kenny Banks Jr is a giant!!!

[@אררטי]

A very tasteful and at times almost cinematic reimagining of this classic. Well done sir

[@yusiaza239]

Saya tidak bosan bosannya menonton video ini,, ini adalah My Fav Song

[@ootiso]

Magnífico arreglo de Banks. Muy contemporáneo sin desviarse del contexto de Desmond.

[@midnightpianoman]

So impressive performance!

[@edwardklaslo9273]

Absolutely fantastic

[@JariloBendis]

Absolutely incredible

[@thedownsides]

I instinctively applauded with the crowd.

[@pinklemonade6597]

Speechless

[@pro75line]

So much talented wow!!

[@jeandusdingdemusic]

Magnifique ! J'adore. Jean de Toulouse France

[@M3ntalbug]

I'm speechless 😮 So smooth, his interpretation is one of the best homages to Dave Brubeck's piece I've ever heard. It sounds like he put his very own soul into this. (How this only has 517 likes is beyond me)

[@user-dy5kf3dr4h]

Because only few people understand this kind of amazing talent.

[@anTrshlR]

Brilliant … world champion!🎉 Just love it!

[@celiabottini9277]

Virtuosísimo❤

[@MrTotofe21]

Dude, just blew my mind! Wow is not enough! You sir a master who stands alone. I mean I can’t praise you enough of ho good this was.

[@dariolukic9685]

Bravo

[@Dmitriy-l7n]

I like it so much.

[@iosole7668]

Semplicemente perfetto. Bravissimo, ritmo eccezionale

[@Noah_-lp8kt]

this is just awsome

[@altancengiz7109]

Çok güzel....bir hüzün çıkıyor, hüzün coşku ile buluşuyor umut ve mutluluk veriyor...

[@wendelynanderson9517]

Brilliant variation of Brubeck’s classic work😌

[@thedinnerset803]

Wonderful. Loved it! 👏👏👏

[@DavidChristieCareerCafe]

Confection and confetti.

[@MaryMarquezNavarro]

2024 y hay que decirlo Es como un sueño hecho realidad, me vuela los sentidos MUY PERFECTO, DIOS ME FASCINA!✨✨

[@shaynekevin]

wonderful

[@AJBTemplar]

superbly skilled

[@CecilDSouza]

Superb. Genius. Terrific expression and style.

[@ibrahimacissokho5694]

❤❤❤❤❤❤very nice.....

[@lucilocaldasgouveia7069]

Só pianistas desse calibre podem 😊improvisar nessa peça

[@pickinviolence]

That boi SNAPPED✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 gahhlee he went off on this one right huh🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@DaveBrubeck-x7z]

Wau, this is great

[@Q_R_L_21M]

SUPERB 😍🦾

[@5pp000]

Riveting! A garden of delights!

[@DariusSarrafi]

Jazz the way it was intended to be! Kudos!

[@loupmarco5664]

Totalement génial, bravo l'artiste.

[@shirleypianosounds]

The arrangement is perfection and so precise, it’s like he’s dancing his fingers along the keys

[@vendelius]

Fantastic Playing... Thank You

[@mikeorozco9220]

thank you so much. You lifted up my soul with your art.

[@elshadhasanli5029]

Very nice 👍

[@vyomchaitanya3954]

Wow.......Multiplied thousand times! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Harmonica.Mike.64]

Unbelievable Awesomeness! Very cool.

[@JohnLu-l2f]

Pure Genius

[@Leonidask9999]

Insane performance!

[@adrienneadriani317]

Timeless

[@cinereus3601]

Beautiful tone

[@cinereus3601]

@Suzanne DeMoranville beautiful sound would have been better. He plays very fluid.

[@samabraham9636]

Outstanding.

[@evelynjahnke6653]

so j o y f u l 😊 thank you