"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

[@merlomusic7856]

He’s the best!! And a great guy too!

[@erikolson5284]

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

[@tapstring2]

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

[@OnlyTonito]

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

[@rodrigopanachao2234]

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

[@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 👌

[@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

[@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!

[@withtav]

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.

[@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

[@denaro572]

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

[@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

[@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 😆

[@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!

[@theearlyfew5284]

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

[@rosesarelike]

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

[@marcosparente3968]

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

[@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

[@asstattooed]

This is one of my favorite song ever, and this is the BEST cover i never heard

[@JoeNeathway]

Agreed!

[@dannydaniels3784]

I agree!!! I wonder if there is sheet music for this

[@JosianeRaedemaeker]

Dit is een prachtig voorbeeld waarom ik van Jazz hou❤❤❤

[@user-sz4ix9si4k]

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.

[@SPEAKTHRU]

Best version we’ve ever heard ❤

[@kathleencourts7134]

Beautiful! Thanks!

[@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.

[@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!!!!

[@dheshpadiachey2041]

awesome performance, thanks!

[@jeffnegron8845]

Paul Desmond would have been so proud

[@babynature3]

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

[@vyomchaitanya3954]

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

[@marcelprebeck6617]

unique expression of this classic!

[@pro75line]

So much talented wow!!

[@midnightpianoman]

So impressive performance!

[@dienstagsspiel]

Holy cow! I love this!

[@edwardklaslo9273]

Absolutely fantastic

[@youlig1]

this is really amazing

[@stephen129]

So nice.

[@Noah_-lp8kt]

this is just awsome

[@Aae7321]

It was magical ❤️❤️

[@CecilDSouza]

Superb. Genius. Terrific expression and style.

[@TheMrhappydarent]

Only guy with talent n drug can do such a masterpiece

[@loras5709]

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

[@diosotero]

Simplesmente amei. Obrigado.

[@5pp000]

Riveting! A garden of delights!

[@oseisamueljnr7449]

Really love it... Nice and clean❤️🔥

[@carolapaukenhaider2379]

..makes my heart fly..

[@cheri238]

KENNY Banks Jr.❤️, wow Brubeck. TAKE 5

[@kingslyverghis8774]

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

[@riccardocervini2187]

Bravissimo!

[@user-jp5ii6bg3e]

I like it so much.

[@catherineleon4060]

Un vrai bonheur cette version. Bravo pour le talent !

[@samabraham9636]

Outstanding.

[@olasunkanmibeckley6103]

Beautiful

[@AlejandroLapeyre]

Thank you sir

[@edovonvelde3194]

Love it😍

[@cesarecialone1086]

wonderful!!!

[@DariusSarrafi]

Jazz the way it was intended to be! Kudos!

[@yusiaza239]

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

[@bensonlyu9827]

it was very impressive!

[@iosole7668]

Semplicemente perfetto. Bravissimo, ritmo eccezionale

[@asstattooed]

just wow.

[@djonakachopper]

Beautiful, lyrical

[@dariolukic9685]

Bravo

[@AJBTemplar]

superbly skilled

[@albertbrunetmunoz7141]

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

[@loupmarco5664]

Totalement génial, bravo l'artiste.

[@DavidChristieCareerCafe]

Confection and confetti.

[@kennienielsen5704]

wow what a soul!

[@pianoemotion]

Great version. Love it!

[@cinereus3601]

Beautiful tone

[@cinereus3601]

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

[@elshadhasanli5029]

Bravo,maestro❤

[@wendelynanderson9517]

Brilliant variation of Brubeck’s classic work😌

[@philiprife5556]

An interesting interpretation of a Jazz classic. Well played.

[@ronsweet694]

Nobody play it like the man

[@gust5992]

Dang....he is in the zone. Loved it...!!❤️❤️

[@toyota5454]

Best!!!

[@lucilocaldasgouveia7069]

Só pianistas desse calibre podem 😊improvisar nessa peça

[@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.

[@Hassanimich60]

he definetly got that audience attention

[@cristobalv.4006]

OH MY FKING GOSH... THE SOUND

[@elshadhasanli5029]

Very nice 👍

[@philippebonnet9753]

Magnifique….

[@omegalamda3145]

Nice vampin on the stops and shape shifting the contours of the classic T-5

[@williamlawrence6469]

WOW!

[@toyota5454]

Супер!Из России!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Закончил композицию Рахманиновым!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Лайк!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Уважуха! Джаз-Аткинс!

[@eduardoarrizabalaga7686]

Elegante en los acordes muy maduro el pianista

[@MrMarshallMan3]

BEAUTIFUL. He'd vibe so well with Snarky Puppy I bet, would be cool to hear him play with Cory Henry

[@loremipsum2989]

Wonderful, especially minute 4:30 to 4:40!

[@toyota5454]

Очередной раз переслушиваю......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deandeleo6084]

Wow 🎹

[@user-de8th3os3q]

Восторг!

[@fchboffshore5531]

He plays greater than great ...

[@eduardosarmiento5254]

hiromi iinfluence, bravo ¡¡¡

[@jomacondo]

Jazzin' the jazz 😊

[@herseydenbiraz9812]

Super.Very nice gold finger..218-like :)

[@bobocat1000]

Εξαιρετικός

[@PianoforteFacile]

wow

[@Myaccountishacked]

Great impro

[@user-ny7gx8zz4u]

Genious

[@altair4036]

I love this moment 4:12