Bill Charlap Solo Piano Live At KNKX Public Radio

[@RonCarterBassist]

I am happy to be back on the bandstand this week with this young chap. He has included me in a series of duets at Birdland Jazz Club (NYC) …#livemusicisback

[@philippebertrand3820]

Ron, you and Bill are my legends!

[@pianoman0609]

You're my favorite bass player!

[@frankfrank1883]

Ron = jazz master ....Ciao from Italy

[@rayjpfeiffer]

This short clip just reinforces my thought that Mr. Charlap is the pianist I'd choose to hear over all other living pianists today. His blend of subtlety, technique, and interpretation of the American songbook is just pure joy to hear.

[@stuartdryer1352]

With the possible exception of the amazing pianist he is married to.

[@clarencemendonca579]

A very fine tribute indeed.

[@clarencemendonca579]

@@stuartdryer1352 Renee Rosnes. Wow...... Was privileged and blessed to have patronized her concert at the NCPA Mumbai in 2012. Many thanks to Mr. Sunil Sampat , who was chiefly responsible for bringing her.

[@GPSjammer]

This is the most beautifully dynamic upright piano I've heard.

[@JackNokeJazzCo]

It’s incredible.

[@kipleitner6939]

Yamaha U3. I have one in my dining room. $13,800 new. Sounds like a million bucks, no? I make recording off it with a $200 x-y condensor pair. People cannot believe the sound.

[@gaugeonesteam]

@@kipleitner6939 I think it might be one of the ones with the X shaped timbers on the back U3X

[@stuartdryer1352]

His playing always make me think of New York.

[@agrichmusic]

Same

[@Radiatoron88]

The art of jazz piano! What a fantastic musician!

[@Robert-ts2ef]

A lovely smooth touch of the old ivories. 👍

[@danno99uk]

Bill's touch is beyond compare frankly, I think he's really underrated!

[@danielnatzke6733]

Dan Clarkson Who is overrated then, pf jazz pianists, and who is accurately rated?

[@rr7firefly]

Watching Bill's hands in the overhead shots -- mesmerizing.

[@gabifaja6497]

Beautifully elegant jazz playing

[@Piano_Manny]

The best pianist alive.

[@rhythmfield]

I agree

[@stuartdryer1352]

Me too. ​@@rhythmfield

[@Robert-ts2ef]

What a lovely touch he has, no harshness or banging of the keys that a lot of pianists do whether intentionally or otherwise.

[@Soaptoaster]

There are 10 fools who do not understand music that came to this page. Who would ever thumbs down this brilliance except for someone who hates their life?

[@pepperwilliams4428]

Beautiful "Bill Evan" like voicing.............Beautiful touch! And boy do I love stride playing!!!

[@carlosreboucas3262]

great voicings, great taste, great improvisation skills

[@anthonyblackburn252]

His playing is absolutely exquisite! So engaging. Wow

[@3340steve]

Thank you for the excellent music.....Charlap is wonderful....

[@clarencemendonca579]

Dear Bill, listening to You caress the ivories is an experience, most DIVINE. That silken touch , you're breathtaking progressions, enhance the beauty of these Gems by more than a notch. God Bless and Protect You and Dear Renee, too. I had the privilege of patronizing her concert at the NCPA, Mumbai in 2012. Mr. Sunil Sampat, of the Jazz Addicts, arranged for her to perform for our listening pleasure.

[@amnrao1969]

Saw him yesterday at the RIJF. Wow! Made me come here.

[@ninakruglova286]

Мой любимый Bill Charlap, сколько незабываемых музыкальных переживаний ты доставил!

[@danthecomposer]

Excellent little solo examples. Thanks for uploading. I love his left hand and body movements.

[@RonCarterBassist]

Notable entry into You Tube ;-), Ron Carter

[@Gjermund-Sivertsen]

Very well played! You've got it all!

[@p1anosteve]

Great jazz pianist playing a beautifully tuned and voiced upright. I want that piano!

[@ManuelRequena]

Man.. this made me remember when I was dying to go to a college at NJ ,i believe, where he was the director of the program. Sadly jazz conservatories still did not yet accept many variety of instruments. Big fan over here Bill. Hope to some day meet this guy.

[@rhythmfield]

What’s your instrument ?

[@geoffpeterstrio]

wow!!!! one of my favorite videos on KZbin. thank you for posting this. I love Bill Charlap's playing. He really hears all the inner voices too.

[@blue47er]

A pianist of supreme touch and taste.

[@pianoman0609]

An amazing jazz pianist!

[@abs117a]

"All the Things You Are"..."Sophistocated Lady"... LOVE to the max!

[@LittleG567]

Seeing him tomorrow night!

[@ntandoscrayonbox]

I watchdd this years ago, and i decided to go back and gesr it again, yep he sounds amazing

[@1955drv]

Thank you for sharing

[@plantdaddy3420]

Just Masterful!

[@ostralie1]

Un très beau toucher , tout en nuances et extrême sensibilité.

[@catfish336699]

dear god what talent.

[@isaiahmalcolm]

one of the best out there!

[@bassface84]

Sublime...

[@MissThinkabunch]

It's snowy in Saint Louis. The Bill Charlap Trio has turned into the Bill Charlap solo. After watching this, I know I will not be disappointed. :) :) :)

[@spensert4933]

I like this as much as any of his records.

[@angelabelcastro798]

All the things you are I dedicate to you

[@jasonkyeager]

The second tune is “the duke” by Dave Brubeck, and then it transitions into Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady”

[@BrandonGoldberg]

👏👏

[@gatocesk]

Es fabuloso, gran estilo

[@gatocesk]

...La gran capacidad de apertura de la mano izquierda, le permite una armonización perfecta para acertar las décimas sin problema...

[@patriciodasilva7902]

Second song is Brubeck's "The Duke" used as an intro for Strayhorn's "Sophisticated Lady"

[@bminorscales]

No, it IS (partly) 'Sophisticate Lady.' It begins with 'The Duke' and then, at 4:14, it transitions to SL. Very fitting, no?

[@alandynin6023]

That just about could have been Bill Evans...Lovely

[@mharbaugh]

Check out the way he plays 10ths in the left hand. His thumb is barely on the key. That's a cool trick!

[@nezkeys79]

Lol its how people with 9th span do it lol

[@davidvigerjr6612]

Awesome? One of the very best 2:38 2:39 ❤ 3:22

[@csallenii]

Damn.

[@Piano-Stew]

Him, David Benoit, & Brian Cublertson are carrying on the piano jazz tradition set by greats like Bill Evans, Tommy Flanngan, Red Garland & Oscar Peterson

[@anitawong1309]

All the things you are.

[@chuckfrost5624]

BILL LEARNED FROM THE MASTERS WHO CAME BEFORE HIM.

[@Barakx8]

Not that it matters, but is he blind? What he is is marvelous. What a treat! Thanks KPLU!

[@knotty75]

+Barakx8 no

PURA CLASE.

[@guscaldas2]

Bill Charlap makes this 52' upright sound like a baby grand

[@patriciodasilva7902]

Thats' why they call it an upright grand, -- the strings are just about as long as those in a small grand. I have one, due to space limitations in my home. This one sounds better than most baby grands I've heard.

[@spensert4933]

Doin it right...

[@barrowmeoct04]

What the hell did he do between 49 and 50 seconds???? it was like Neo from the Matrix... :-O

[@antoningondolan5801]

Nádhera.......

[@frantisekjirasek6546]

Toníku skvělé měj hezký den František

[@MarkEisenman]

He plays the DUKE at 3:18 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sICXhqCYd7aHh9k Then Sophisticated Lady after that.

[@EliaGaitau]

OMG

[@guscaldas2]

To get a more subdued sound. Subtle textures and voicings. You get addicted if that is the sound you enjoy

[@pliuworld]

How did they do the mic'ing so well on this upright Yamaha? Is it a true acoustic upright?

[@perfectbiscuit3210]

yup. Yamaha makes some great uprights.

[@chibuezengozi]

Likely to be a Yamaha U3

[@wyndymequine9206]

I have the same model Yamaha- that's how they sound- likely mic'd with staggered stereo set up just off the soundboard ( the back)

[@ATJohnson83]

Absolutely brilliant playing......but I Wonder why he uses the soft pedal so much? it seems like he uses it for most of the performance?.......

[@Robert63675]

Он сейчас в Питере! )

[@andrejmatveev4739]

Блестяще.Но те, кто показал пальцем вниз могут конечно лучше.Хотелось бы послушать..

[@genesmith4019]

In case you've ever wanted to play piano- Here's how...

[@johnblack5129]

и даже есть многочисленные видео его пребывания в Питере

[@jazzlrdx9944]

1:40

[@jazzlrdx9944]

1:38

[@marcrudlin2338]

Making Bill Charlap play on an upright piano is like handing a pair of construction boots to a tap dancer.

[@2707jaewon]

4:14 6:11

[@Tepony]

which style of jazz like this?

[@patriciodasilva7902]

solo piano jazz, there is no name for it. He's definitely influenced by Bill Evans and I'm also hearing some Dick Hyman, too, but Charlap is his own stamp, for sure. There is only one pianist I can say who is not influenced by anyone, and that is Thelonious Monk :)

[@danielnatzke6733]

Patricio Da Silva Which pianists would you say are *not* their own stamp?

[@patriciodasilva7902]

@@danielnatzke6733 me:)

[@derickdiaz3653]

the composer of sophisticated lady is duke ellington not dave brubeck

[@saag111]

+Derick Diaz They was talking about the intro he made before Sophisticated Lady (by Duke Ellington), it was a tune called The Duke written by Dave Brubeck as a tribute to Mr. Ellington, he played all together...

[@patriciodasilva7902]

Correct, I noted the same above. "The Duke" was employed as an intro to "Sophisticed Lady".

[@ekko808]

I think what maybe lost on some people from how good Bill sounds, is how underwhelming this piano model is. It looks like a UX30A or similar. If you've ever played it, you'll know the action is meh, the sound is meh for its large size, and it's just okay overall. But Bill Charlap is such a pro's pro that you would never know it from the way he dominates and finesses the keyboard.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I totally disagree. I think the piano sounds fantastic.

[@TerranceWilsonMusic]

lol

[@bminorscales]

Bill Evans, but minus the navel gazing. 8^). Yeah, I'll surely catch hell for this comment.

[@Jamesursel1]

1:30 the opposite of effortless, bet he wishes his hand was bigger.