BILL EVANS - Most Amazing Chords Explained: "Spring Is Here"- Jazz Tutorial

BILL EVANS - Most Amazing Chords Explained: "Spring Is Here"- Jazz Tutorial. Performance of "Spring Is Here", from Bill Evans'famous LP: Portrait in Jazz. Song by Rodgers and Hart. Includes analysis of special chords and progressions. Minor major 7 and diminished major 7 chords. This is an interpretation, not a note for note transcription, and partial interpretation of his solo.
Transcription available on Music Notes musicnotes.com
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Spring is Here lyrics by Lorenz Hart: .
"Spring is here! Why doesn't my heart go dancing?
Spring is here! Why isn't the waltz entrancing?
No desire, no ambition leads me
Maybe it's because nobody needs me
Spring is here! Why doesn't the breeze delight me?
Stars appear, why doesn't the night invite me?
Maybe it's because nobody loves me
Spring is here I hear".

[@tillp3280]

When I listen to Bill Evans, I feel like the wind is blowing through my soul. I feel free

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Bless you, brother, you have been given the most profound gift of music, that which is perfect and beautiful....despite the flawed world.

[@eternalrainbow-cj3iu]

dear Kent is it possible to play augmente over dim and visa versa???

[@eternalrainbow-cj3iu]

Actullay same start as Stella a over A7/Bb or better said A melodie maj 7 on a Bbdim chord Em7b5 A7 came later...

[@eternalrainbow-cj3iu]

I do practice each time bit by bit more intensivevtecently I studied alt in all keys upbtill 140 firstvtome and usef twobchromatic notes like maj7 and 5..also played 5 on a beat and pentatonic on D7 alt would be like ab Bb D f F# ..in all keys tried a bit two hands also...trried working on triplets 10tone alt scales with syncopes focussing on L H....my teachervstidird 7 years with Kenny Baron...he doesnt know yet that I learned my drop w from you.....so athanks alot and please blow me away with mew Bill Evans Tunes

[@Soundsgo]

With Chopin and Bill Evans, music touches the infinite space. Tnx Mr. Hewitt

[@KentHewittpiano88]

When you write to me, I always try to send a response, give me time, but I value all your comments, my friends.

[@kristofszobacsi5123]

And we value your videos and effort!!! You are amazing 👏 ❤

[@LouisManofMusic]

This was amazing thank you so much!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

The difference in Bill's interpretation and mine is that he lived it....and I'm interpreting my impressions of what his genius played.

[@danielbgeorge]

Thank you for the voicings and explained beautifully

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You're very welcome!

[@msotil]

I feel like I'm listening to Bill Evans. Thank you very much for all that you give to us.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

He was my most major influence...but I also did a tribute to Ahmad Jamal whose playing is very different.

[@Jeromebarde]

Thank you very much Kent! You are awsome! You share all that great music with you great passion and with such a wonderful communicativ anthousiasme and humour! And you are also a wonderful pianiste, musician! Bill Evans would have loved you too!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wonderful comment...so helpful to me...God bless!

[@Jeromebarde]

Thank you dear Kent! You are a true apostle of great music. And you give the good word of the beauty of Jazz with art, spririt, and genuine generosity. Amazing work, great sensitivity and vibe. Keep on swinging! All the best and bless you! @@KentHewittpiano88

[@take942]

I always enjoy listening and watching you soulfully play this most beautiful song.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you so much!

[@BernieHollandMusic]

I've been at it for over 50 years - I thought I knew - but this is rocket science ! Thank you Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Bernie. It's so consoling to me, that you recognize that this is 'inside" information , only available to an elite class of people.... ready for it.

[@terryalvarado1754]

Excellent! I'm learning so much from this. Thanks Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad to hear it!

[@winddealer1]

A great decomposition is what we needed and we got it. Even though it seems black and white the alt dom will always seems to add true color. Thank you for taking the time to paint us another great image. Gratefully.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comment...thank you!

[@StompL7]

Thank you very much for sharing this Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are very welcome

[@yolandaromero6755]

Magnificent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Cool...thanks, dear brother, and swing loose!

[@HernanGnesutta]

THanlk you very much Kent!! YES PLEASE!!! GO ON!!!!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@baribarium]

The sound you pull off from your piano is unique and unusual.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much, we love the Mason and Hamlin.

[@johnstevenson9072]

Lovely playing thanks for the tutorial!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you too!

[@simonross6201]

yes, sublime thank you

[@take942]

I have always been mesmerized by listening to Bill Evans brilliantly play the piano. One can almost feel his emotions through his playing. Your breakdown and analysis of Bill Evans' version of "Spring is Here" is so well thought out and well done, as is your playing of it. I have now watched your video twice through so far and learning and practicing. Much thanks Mr. Hewitt, for taking the time to prepare for and present this well done excellent video. It is greatly appreciated! I look forward to your next in the series on this.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you so much, Azure. Your words of encouragement mean a lot to me, because it is only through that, that I know what I'm trying to accomplish has any value to others.

[@joanbeltre]

THANKS FOR EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF RECORDING YOU DO. THANKS FOR THE HISTORICAL DATA, FOR YOUR HUMOR, FOR YOUR CHARSCTERS. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!💜💜💜💜

[@IsaiahBaker]

WHAT HE SAID!! KH you are always very helpful and real about the process. We appreciate that.

[@PutItAway101]

KH always delivers.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comments from you all...makes me very happy! You are my brothers. I don't know what I would do without you. Humble thanks!

[@lol-ui9bt]

Kent your Bill Evans videos are the best man. I hope you never stop making videos on him!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for the encouragement...it keeps me going!

[@wastrel09]

Bill and Kent-two of my favorite pianists

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's wonderful. Thanks!

[@juansantiagomusic5551]

I learned this song for a combo I played in but never could crack those exact masterful Voiceings Bill does. Thanks so much for sharing this golden information. I’m going to try them out .

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling and I"m glad you learned something new, as I did. Please subscribe.

[@sourgelockte139]

My favorite jazz pianist, you did him justice here Kent. Thank you so much , i can't express my gratitute enough. I wouldnt figure this stuff out by myself in a lifetime

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It took me a lifetime...so here it is!

[@conorlauesen2364]

Kent, you’re truly an amazing teacher. A gift to jazz and the piano as a sublime instrument-gateway to the soul. I’ve probably watched this video 5 times (and so many others as well)…I’m thinking of the diminished ‘Cosmic’ from a bit back if I remember correctly. Solar too. And so many others. Your time and gifts are so appreciated. Your fellow compatriot from afar. If you have the Chance or interest, check out a book ‘The Paper Canoe’ from a theatre guru genius guy called Eugenio Barber. He talks in the intro of an art without borders, a ‘Land-Less country… and country which consists of Time not Territory.’ Anyways. I’m glad I finally mustered the strength and courage to send this note here to you and the Jazz ranch. Proudly, I’ve turned many others and fellow students of my own onto your talents and teachings . Regards, Conor

[@kjeldrimberg9489]

Thanks for exc content and super style! I learn something from every lesson!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@vhollund]

It's great Thank you for this Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are very welcome

[@bluntonaut]

The level of harmonic understanding and inner hearing that it takes to come up with such an abstract, yet hauntingly beautiful arrangement is just absolutely mindblowing. Thanks for making these concepts more accessible! Loving these in depth masterclasses!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes, that is what great artists and geniuses do, in every walks of life...art , or science, or math ...it always amazes me the scope of people's capabilities...how did they conceive of a light bulb or a TV? Music, to me, is still the highest of art.

[@zack6D]

Appreciated your "guided tour" though the enchanted forest. Hearing a lot more now, and playing a lot more soon.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I dig you, man...the enchanted forest...is where where I want to be!

[@rickybear4378]

Portraits in Jazz is my favourite piano album in entire jazz. Bill Evan's interpretation of Spring is Here a suberb masterpiece. Thanks for sharing your analysis of this.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Absolutely, ...we are forever linked in our appreciation of this masterpiece.

[@yooni0908]

Thank you very much for sharing your insights and in-depth knowledge!! Every seconds, it's priceless!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@eddiebitmail]

You're marvellous,thanks for your time producing those fantastics tutorials

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You're marvelous...you're wonderful...I feel the same about you!

[@khalilben3188]

Sir, you are amazing and very helpful ❤️ God bless you Salutations from Algeria 🙏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

So nice of you...many thanks!

[@IsaiahBaker]

Of the many fascinating things about Bill, when watching him play I get entranced by the obvious technique and natural flow of his hands. His sound was calculated in every subtle way, yet so very free. His mindset about music is deeply philosophical. As always, interesting video Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You said it just right, Isaiah, everything about his playing is perfection, but his sense of dynamics is what makes me feel his emotions and essence the most. But you are right about the fact that there is a very natural flow of his hands and his mind set is deeply philosophical. There's no way i can explain that about him, I can explain it about me, but I don't have that kind of insight into a genius's mind. I wish I did.

[@sebastienammann7363]

Thanks for your work, Kent! Bill Evans' taste and execution is so pristine!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for watching

[@thomasmalenich6315]

Kent, what a wonderful person you are to share so much knowledge. I have been playing for a while now, self taught ear player and can't read. I do understand chordal theory but I'm still weak with inversions. I really appreciate your explanation of those 2 hybrid chords. I love Bill Evans, he is my favorite inspiration...Can I please please get some advice from you? I feel like I'm stuck. I try to learn songs, but have trouble remembering them, and I also still have very poor improvisation skills. I think the key for me is using chord tones because I can't imagine thinking in terms of scales when playing. I don't have a clue how to weave a solo from chord to chord and make it flow and sound like something. I feel like learning an entire Bill Evans ( like this one) from start to finish, with full understanding of the chords and solos may be the way to go, but I'm not sure about this... What should I do to improve and move to a higher level? I wish you gave lessons :( Thanks, Thomas

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hi Thomas, thanmks for the nice c omment. For personal advice please. write to my email address: [e-mail] Also please go to my playlists and select categories that you need to work on the most. Go here: kzbin.infoplaylists?view_as=subscriber

[@guitar9310]

Im not a jazzer at all and you made perfect sense! Those dim maj7ths are hip!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the comment!

[@alicehb1606]

23:00 all these great chords remind me of the brilliant Bernard Herrmann score to Psycho, also 1960! Great video, so inspiring. “Psyched” there’s a transcription. Thanks, Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That was an amazing score ..as was Bill Evans interpretation of this wonderful song.

[@chrisgeddes1272]

Thank you once again Kent. Can't wait to get stuck into this one.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Have fun

[@lucianphipps5430]

Thanks once again Kent! Lucian

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Any time!

[@spencerrake-marona2305]

Kent you are the man. Thank you so much. Please do a September in the Rain tutorial!

[@spencerrake-marona2305]

My first jazz piano teacher told me to get a bill evans album so i went to the store and grabbed a bill evans tape. Turned out to be the sax player....oops. Now the Bill Evans pianist has been my favorite musician for 20+ years. Haha.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I first heard him live at the Village Vanguard in 1964. My quartet opened for him in Hartford the summer before he died. Thanks for the comment and request.

[@bassmonk2920]

Thanks for all the time you put into this.......thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the comment, and I also learn from this process and from you.Thanks for subscribing!

[@kinoppy2]

Exellent!! As if it seems bill's alternate take!!

[@claudiocardoneOK]

Amazing, great tutorial with a very detailed and professional explanation. Thank you so much!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comment...very helpful to me, to keep going!

[@Martin-rt4nr]

Thanks so much Kent! Your videos really inspire me and keep me practicing! Bill Evans is my greatest idol and I love his music! Greetings from Austria

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Very welcome

[@CharlieScelsoenpantalla]

Thank you so much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You're welcome!

[@EduardoRomaguera]

Thanks Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@Jazzillions]

Another terrific revelation of the ingenuity of Bill Evans. Kent , you are by far the best You Tube jazz piano teacher. Love your generosity that you share your long grown insights with us. Awesome respect and best greetings from Germany

[@KentHewittpiano88]

A thousand humble thank yous....I toured Germany and love the country and people...I only wish someday we could hang out. Stay well!

[@thesaxplace]

This is great. What amazing feeling these chords produce as they move.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for saying that!

[@baribarium]

GREAT PLAYING. THANK YOU.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you too!

[@sp0rtbilly77]

what a slick cat - keep up the great work!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, brother!

[@8lazingSaddles]

Whenever I listen to Bill Evans I always get a sense of his sadness, his pain. I think all great works seem to come from this place. Thanks for this lesson on his special chords!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's correct. But also, I believe he conveys a sublime passion for positive and good things in life. He touches the deepest parts of our souls.

[@8lazingSaddles]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Yes, you're right, I neglected to mention that. Isn't it funny how pain sounds so beautiful when you put it to music!

[@marcoAVmusic]

Thanks for sharing this! Great stuff 👌👌👌

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It's all my pleasure!

[@craigwroten190]

Thank you, Kent!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@jamminwithjambo7729]

Kent!!! Wow!!! I couldn't agree with you more about the genius of Evan's harmonic sense. This is such a masterpiece of expression of the unrequited love the song is intended to express. The tensions and unexpected releases. ~~~~~ The power of spring's attractions: blossoms and scents, freshly formed beauty and radiant colors allures with the haunting of siren melodic calls that demands desires be fulfilled. Yet amongst the many diverse allures one may find that apparent devices of fertile love was not a guarantee of a perfect match. Some only find a lonely walk through a promising paradise. Some only taste the salt of their own tears. Jambo

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Jambo, we are brothers, you are always there with the things that tell me you understand exactly where I'm coming from. Bless you, my friend, and swing loose! Seriously, we need to connect soon...a phone call?

[@jamminwithjambo7729]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Wow...I am truly honored. I left a message on Messenger through FB.

[@EscapadeFTW]

I need to rewatch this and the other Bill Evans video you did last month because it's so deep and there's so much to try to understand and absorb. But, even just from the initial viewings I feel like I've learned so much about my favorite jazz pianist. Thanks a lot for doing these, Kent. I would love to see you do more videos on Bill Evans. And you did a great job playing both pieces.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much, Jack. I have 9 vidoes on Bill EVANS now. I hope you seen them all...go to my playlists.

[@a.dselinger9291]

Fascinating information - thanks very much,

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LaMarBias]

Very interesting very deep I’m gonna see if I can apply it

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Correct..very deep.....goes to show that if you have the desire, and work at it, you can learn anything. Thanks!

[@bohdanm5244]

Many thanks for this amazing video!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@_P_M_]

Thank you, as always. I enjoyed the breakdown, because when I listen to guys like Evans, I never know what they're doing or where they're coming from. The lesson was over my head but there is always a little nugget in there that I can take with me. Thanks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Well said! Please go to playlists and watch my 9 Bill Evans tutorials!

[@pianoman22407]

Sir, we appreciate your contributions to music. ✌🏽👏🏽🙏🏽

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are a gentleman, and I appreciate your comment and affirmation!

[@ajotisan323]

Thank you very much for sharing this insightful and enjoyable lesson. I always love listening to Bill Evans pieces but never quite understand what is going on. It feels great to understand what is behind the tunes that are so moving. Many thanks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a lot of work for me , but I enjoy the process and results. THANKS!

[@markjohnson9485]

Beautiful 👏👏👏👏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulsmietan5527]

Great explanation and motivation, Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@Chipshotz]

Thanks KH. Very educational. The more Bill Evans I learn the better he is. You da man ADEM!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You da man, Chipshotz...we both love you, bro!

[@armandobolet]

Thank you Ken. Great insight.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Very welcome

[@phyllishesford7236]

Another spectacular Bill Evans video...he is one musician I can't get enough of...what a beautiful

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I absolutely agree, Phyllis, and to me this is his greatest track!

[@rocketman4315]

Thank you so much, I especially love your Bill Evans content!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your comment is very special to me, thanks!

[@piratealleyvideo5072]

Thank you again...love these

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you like them!

[@tomzeoli9246]

Thanks for the video and I would like more of Bill Evans.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I have 10 videos now on Bill Evans. Here's a link: kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5ZNh3QHMhPJ5COU7lswpwYa

[@xMFDBenD]

Kent! you are incredible, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so eloquently and making these concepts so accessible to everyone! Swing lose

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are very welcome. SWING LOOSE!

[@scolhs]

Thank you for providing us with these videos during this weird period. Love from a 16 year old in Malaysia ❤️

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm touched that you wrote to me...you have so much potential.

[@rulomusico]

Thanks for this lesson!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@dk0r51]

Thank you for teaching us how to play this Evans rendition 🙏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@theriskid]

I've been pretty much obsessed with your channel ever since finding it about a month or so. Please... more Bill Evans stuff... I can't get enough!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me! I have 9 Bill Evans tutorials if you go to my playlist!

[@markkautsky4316]

Thanks for that perspective!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My pleasure!

[@claudedavignon4177]

Just want to say, ,bravo,,,,,

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks!

[@unclenote]

Very inspiring chords! G/Ab then add a Bb bass to that and you get a Bb13b9 .I know it's off the subject but just came up with that from noodling on guitar.Thanks Kent for your great work!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Cool, thanks!

[@conorlauesen2364]

You’re a true artist, thank you. Been watching your videos for about 12-18 months. Totally changed my thinking, and playing. I’ll send more soon. -conor james

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wonderful...thank you!

[@ldifalco2010]

This is awesome Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@missjuliepiano]

I've been listening to this tune forever, too, and have been trying to work out an arrangement of it and wondering what the heck Bill is doing. I've been feeling very down today, I'm a piano teacher who misses her students so much, teaching them all through a computer screen is so hard. I was just showing this tune today to an adult student. This is great, I can't wait to hit the piano tomorrow and work on this. You inspired me out of this funk. Thank you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a wonderful comment, Julie, you've just made my day. I hear you. Thank you so much for telling me!

[@mitchbrown4689]

Portrait in Jazz may be becoming my favorite Bill Evans album! Waltz for Debbie holds a special place for me though. thanks for everything Kent been watching your videos nonstop and learning so much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Portrait is my favorite Bill Evans record, but all the recordings he made with Scott La Faro are wonderful.

[@juliocesarvasquezgramajo7597]

Jajaja loved the intro!😂 you are great at music and as a human being too! Amazing leson! Grettings from Guatemala🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much!! Julio. Your words are very gratifying and keep me motivated!

[@tjmitch57]

You've shed so much light on the beautifully mysterious playing and style Bill Evans Kent and not in a way that will unmask an art form with underlying false pretenses but one that reveals the absolute brilliance of it. I endeavor to be a better player and will pour over this and your other videos and at some point buy a hard copy of your book when money permits. Thank you for your genius as a player and teacher Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Beautifully stated, my friend, Thomas. You are helping me to be affirmed and encouraged to continue what I'm doing, and I'm eternally grateful. Bless you, brother!

[@OllytheOzzy]

Another super interesting use of the H-W altered dominant scale. That thing is so versatile haha

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Right....studying and learning this arrangement was eye opening for me. Thanks for the comment!

[@leonardofranco7398]

This video is amazing. Thanks Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, so much!

[@henkdevries2002]

I loved this lesson. Thanks for these videos, I already learned so much from them. Bill Evans uses the melodic minor scale over a lot of different chords. If you have a minor 2-5-1 to C minor. You can use F melodic minor over Dm7b5.(Locrian natural 2) And the Ab melodic minor over G altered (Or over Db for a Mixolydian #11 sound, the secondary dominant) And then over C minMaj with a natural 6. This makes a lot of sense to me now because of all the lessons I learned from you. Also I found a cool exercise to lean these voicings in all the melodic minor scales. Start in F melodic minor. Play 7th chords up the scale: FminMaj7-Gmin7-Abmaj7#5, then turn it into AbminMaj7 and start over...AbminMaj7-Bbmin7-CbMaj7#5, then BminMaj7-C#min7-DMaj7#5 etc.. This moves up in minor thirds so when you come back around to F, you can start from Gb and then G for example. I'm looking forward to practicing this and the next lesson!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I understand perfectly! Brilliant analysis, Henk. I'm so grateful for sharing this with all of us, and really making my role in it more significant. Please follow me, and write your thoughts again. Blessings!

[@johnpagan9315]

Thanks for visiting with us before your great teaching. Appreciate the stories and background. I consider “musicology” to be part of my education as well. Another favorite Bill Evans album of mine is You Must Believe In Spring. A favorite cut there is The Peacocks. Do you have any peacocks there at the jazz ranch?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

No peacocks here, but I know the song. It is a perfect song for Bill Evans. Thanks!

[@Thepavleorlovic]

This is one grate lesson. Bill Evans is one of my favorite piano players,and you Kent are Bill Evans of piano education! Thank you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a wonderful compliment. I can't imagine a world without Bill Evans, and I was gifted to first hear him live when I was 19 years old.

[@dariomulonia3480]

ahahahaahahah grandissimoooo!!!!!! Bravoo

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!...this is my favorite Bill Evan's ballad.

[@roland232]

Very nice !!! Its above my grade level but I love it. Love to hear the technical music and the advance chording which some probably call avant garde. Thanks for sharing and spending the extra time practicing it. Welcome back Alternate Man ! I agree with you, the pandemic can be depressing, so..."Hang Loose !!"

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you very much! Swing loose , brother...nice comment!

[@monsieur171]

thank you for this. bill evans is my favorite pianist

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I can't imagine a world without Bill Evans.

[@tjbuege]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks, Kent! Yes, I am a Bill Evans fan, though I don’t often understand the theory behind what he is playing. Your explanation has removed some of that mystery. More please! Working from home full time, I’ve had more opportunity to practice, and I’m currently putting in 1-2 hours each day. You’ve given me some chord progression ideas to play around with. I’ve been wanting to compose and arrange again, maybe I’ll create something from these ideas. :)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

that's so cool, Tim. Please check out my playlists for subjects that interest you. Click on View full playlist to see a list of videos in that category. i have 9 videos on Bill Evans now.

[@jackmeginniss6327]

That was outstanding Kent!. Thanks for going into such detail and also for sharing what you learned about that tricky passage. It is indeed a very beautiful song. I didn't know until just recently that Bill Evans was buried in Louisiana. I would have never guessed that. Best to you and yours. Jack

[@tp63us]

Thank you! Wonderful

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

He grew up in Jersey. I know he graduated from S. Louisianan University. Maybe that's why.

[@jackmeginniss6327]

Kent Hewitt I didn’t know that either, but I bet that you are right and it does have something to do with it. Regarding Jersey, I always assumed that he was from NY or NJ. Thanks for the additional info, Kent. I need to learn more about him.

[@LJG907]

You're funny, Kent. I wish they would bring back the "piano bars". I miss them .. Great song .. Thank you for sharing a wonderful performance by you !! Have a great weekend ..

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for listening. I used to play at piano bars and it was fun, at the time.

[@hongkongtennis]

I will never play this but love listening and watching

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If you enjoyed watching , that's all that matters!

[@robingunnarsson6412]

Thank you so much! I'm learning so much from your content!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm so glad!

[@richardolson8651]

All I can say is wow, never heard of this tune. Can't get enough of it. You played it so well. Thanks Dick

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If you listen to Bill Evans play it .....you'll kick it up ten fold. Thanks!

[@jeuxdeau2009]

Thanks Kent !

[@jeuxdeau2009]

i would have LOVED to have a video like this growing up in my teens. It would have saved years of analysis. But i'm sure this video will help another person. You are wonderful , sir!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you so much! Please subscribe!

[@johndanter2246]

Apart from being funny and of course very dashing in the mask, you are immensely generous to share this level of stuff; after all these years I can play most of what I hear but Bill Evans ... it's like Debussy, beautiful but you're in space; you save me many hours of searching and all explained without pretention. My total respects and stay well.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a wonderful comment, John. Yes, Bill was influenced by Debussy, and he debated early on whether he should pursue a classical or jazz career. Lucky for all of us, he chose jazz.

[@forwardmotion11]

Beautiful indeed...Wish I could that backing track..

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I use Band in the Box and program the song in, but you have to have the program to access it. I can send it to you, but you need the program.