Bram Wijnands: "Hallelujah" Amazing Stride Piano!!

[@dougmccutcheon7906]

It’s not only fast. The notes are so beautifully articulated so evenly, you can hear ever single one with no “slop” or muffling.

[@jackcampey787]

i come back to this video about 3-4 times a week just to be uplifted.

[@noeo5197]

THAT’S MY UNCLE🙏🌹 yea he is

[@SugarBearMosher]

at 1:08 i love the little hint of TEA FOR TWO he threw in there!

[@v.smith6306]

absolutely!

[@JohnDoe-gy3yy]

Little hint lol

[@flumfred007]

cant believe how clean sounding that is....just flawless

[@dernettep]

Man, I keep coming back to this video. You truly are the best stride pianist in our day that I have found. Stride piano is kind of a lost art, but you bring it back to life with a vengeance!

[@dcnole]

What...the...hell??!?!?! Incredible. If I weren't see it with my eyes, I would have said no human could be playing that and it must be a machine.

[@cohobow]

Saw this guy in Kansas City at a Jazz club and my god. He's amazing.

[@noeo5197]

he’s my uncle 🙏🙏 my father it’s his brother and his name is job wijnands

[@janbateman]

Fantastic. Someone is keeping this alive. Quite alive!!!

[@filistro]

The Best I have heard from his hand... Come on, more of this level, man...!!

[@gdmoore]

I mean, damn! Right up there with Fats Waller. Your skills are undeniable!

[@hankkingsley9183]

That was so nice I had to watch it thrice!

[@theoldehandgonne2503]

Truly superb. I've had this relentless ear worm for several days now... 0:48 gets me every time.

[@bobjenks8714]

I like the L.H. at 0:38

[@dillonheimerl5683]

Sounds Oscar Peterson Inspired in part...but that left hand is probably the most creative baselines I've heard in a minute. Love it!

[@mbhaleva]

I love the talking and laughing in the background, sounds authentic!

[@davidhahn5650]

This was a pass-the-hat house concert in Havertown, PA outside Philadelphia. Homeowner and poster Jeff befriended Bram at a a Wellsboro, PA music festival and for the last three years when Bram's in town Jeff invites him over to play in front of 20 or so of us. He's super charming and obv. super talented. In fact, he's doing it again this Sunday. So, it sounds authentic b/c it is. The piano is a 1927 Steinway Jeff got at an estate sale. It's incredible and I'm lucky to take lessons from Jeff on it.

[@PiledHistory]

Maybe I can listen his playing forever

[@vincentdesiano4861]

I don’t know about anyone else, but l cant get enough of this guy! He’s absolutely phenomenal! Not only is an accomplished and gifted musician, he’s captured the true stride sound (not an easy task)! And to be quiet frank, l would imagine that if the stride masters of old could see (hear) him now, they would feel very proud and gratified!

[@melvinnixon2378]

He was kicking ass and taking names playing that song. Incredible pianist!!!

[@adamlasser7906]

OMG, I love this guy! Amazing stride piano. I am in awe

[@SondraSneed]

Go man go! Wow, I miss Kansas City jazz sooooooooo much, and Bram's keyboard antics most of all.

[@JayBuangan]

i can't stop watching this. great job!

[@marylowe5550]

Is this HIS beautiful piano? Wow! I hope so! Bram is AWESOME!!!!!

[@FatPeaceman]

AMAZING!! this is one of my life goals ...

[@StrideLatinProgRick]

Wow, Bram, that's amazing indeed. Bravo!

[@pleasecho2]

Outstanding. If you don't nod or tap your feet to this you're not human

[@SondraSneed]

I think might even make a 'bot trot!

[@TheJazzyVaudevillian]

Absolutely AMAZING!!!

[@tengizmeskhidze]

BRAVO, BRAVO!

[@my2cents2u]

Thank goodness for the voices in the background, or I would have been tempted to assume the video had been sped up some!

[@germanpianist]

unbelievable, a human machine ! a great job ! thanks for uploading and all the best !

[@jyoung07424]

Excellent work! Reminds of an old friend of mine, the Late Great Peter Phillips who many never knew was a championship stride pianist! He also played a pretty mean Bass Trombone in the Kai Winding 4 Trombone Band back in the 60s!!

[@PiotrBarcz]

Man, nice Steinway! I've played on this Steinway M from 1927 at the grange hall in my town, man it is still the best grand I've ever played!

[@thenetworkmystery]

I've played the Model B, D, O, L, and M, and the M is by far my favorite, even though it's only a 5-foot grand. They've got an assortment of grands in the practice rooms at my university, and I always play the Model M's when I have the chance. The Yamaha C5 is too dark-sounding, and the C2 and C3 is too small a piano. The Steinway Model M is absolutely perfect.

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@thenetworkmystery I've played several Steinways but most of them have been boring. I do however like the Steinways that are prepared by Piedmont Piano Co. in Oakland CA. They have a fantastic rounded and mellow tone but of course the Ds have way more bass volume. I played a few Steinways at a gallery in Zurich once but they were all about the same as just about every other new piano I've played, flat and boring. I've never played a Yamaha I didn't like though which is interesting.

[@hhm478]

Always awesome!

This guy is the real deal. IMHO he puts every other stride piano players on the planet to shame. Swings his ass off, tenths in the left hand, idiomatic improvisation in the right, all the devices and tricks of stride playing is there, etc... Stephanie Trick should listen to this guy.

[@RockSpoon123]

Thüryn Mitchell I'm certain Stephanie outclasses this guy, or indeed matches in stride. You need to definitely listen to her more.

[@ianthall8373]

I’m fairly certain he has two brains, incredible

[@Aaron-md2eo]

i think jim hession is still on another level

[@UdobiMusic]

Eldar Djangirov is better. Search "Eldar Place St Henri solo

[@RACDANCE123BABY]

Only one way to settle this: Cutting contest!

[@petergroverd6626]

Just Fantastic... Well played.

[@nickrees4706]

Astonishing. Enjoyed the quoting Youmans while playing Youmans bit

[@filistro]

Amazing... Bravo!

[@Voyageurhorsdutemps]

THANK YOU ✨WONDERFUL 💚

[@b.runettepet4904]

This is terrific.

[@garydugas7043]

Unbelievable! WOW! Just WOW!

[@sreepurammike]

This guy is living tatum mann... Beautiful played and the paino is so beautiful nice tuned it must be very old piano...

[@karenfitzgerald3418]

Bram probably tuned it. He does that when not on stage performing.

[@samuelkorg1]

Fantástico!!!

[@SoDhahri]

Speechless

[@hernannieto1]

Man this totally raised my blood presure up jajajaja really neat performance!! Cheers

[@DavidSaks]

Bravo, Bram ! Gershwin lives !

[@John-so3gp]

Vellen Dank Bram ! Mooi !!

[@B-S-K]

I really love that "Stride Piano"-Style ... it's so difficult to jump with the left hand ... but I keep trying ;-)

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

the right hand is often more difficult that the left,in stride piano :-)

[@ianthall8373]

Jesus! Unbelievable talent

[@savlecz1187]

Has anyone managed to decipher what these quick two-octave arpegios are? I have a really hard time identifying what chords they're based on.

[@Hitsko]

Plz someone??

[@vincentdesiano4861]

Fantastic!

[@vin4961]

I really want to learn this🔥

[@elenalivsjits347]

Dazzling!!! 👏❤

[@jeannettesmith6307]

Amazing!

[@p1anosteve]

This is very good. Fast like Tatum and as polished as Teddy Wilson. No pedal required!

[@TerranceNock]

Imagine the tempo he started at. All things are possible.....to the that believe. Belief is the system of theory that SEES the results before they are actual reality. #OneDaySoon

[@rocket4320]

Those 10th are so good oh my lord!

[@pghagen]

What a shame he is not living in the Netherlands anymore. Could'nt believe my eyes when i noticed what he does.

[@smoothenbol]

just fucking fabulous. thanks for sharing this.

Such a swing! Try "Chris dawson All of me transcription" if you want to play stride piano!

[@b.e.r.nnetwork8251]

WOW! AMAZING!

[@scurrymouseos4875]

Splendid

[@mattersofheart22]

wow! amazing

[@dalesmith9885]

All I can say is "WOW!"

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

fantastique !

[@romantahirov6973]

Good !

[@GcccGccc]

vraiment TRES BIEN

[@antoinelacoste5393]

Where can i find other stuff like this ??

[@motob4406]

Have you listened to art tatum?

[@motob4406]

Like other videos of people doing the same thing? I wish I had that answer honestly I'm looking for the same thing, let me know if you find anything :)

[@garymcwithey980]

Wow!

[@antoniobaraldi2028]

Eccezionale

[@hamletsmill258]

We need more tenths.

[@ronzaffino5004]

geezsus

[@RandLoreTwo]

How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?

[@gdmoore]

+Randy C Practice...

[@RandLoreTwo]

Yup!

[@Gustav.J]

That was incredible! And I'm not easily impressed!

[@craigstowers972]

Alright I'm buying a piano again. Gonna dust off my old skills.

[@nezkeys79]

Baffles me how people can play nearly 300bpm jumps in the LH and retain 100% accuracy on the octaves bass note and chords. My arm would ache after 4 bars and I'd probably have hit several wrong notes lol

[@andrewbarrett1537]

You have to start very slowly and keep your arm and wrist as relaxed as possible with as little stress as possible. My Dad’s friend Bernd Lhotzky practices his left hand extremely slowly and in tempo. He could go for many hours at a practice session, like all day, working on the left hand for a piece. He would start out at a very low BPM, get it clean, get it accurate, take a break/drink, and then go back in at a slightly higher BPM. Gradually creeping up the tempo (after getting it accurate at every tempo) until by the end of the practice session that day (or another day), his left hand is furiously flying along at presto and not missing a note. Your mileage may vary. But there are really only a relatively few stereotypical left hand patterns that are used most often, and so if you understand how they function and can learn them in every key, your left hand can become automatic and then you can focus more on the right hand.

[@SebMaynard]

Oh hell yeah.

[@CBLOVE2856]

This guys like Art Tatum - damn!

[@juniperwoodgreen4090]

Almost but not quite, Tatum was also very subtle in his pyrotechnics, aint misbehaving in Eb for example has never been rivalled and never will. But I know what you mean, he's got the same blood in his bones...

[@oriraykai3610]

Well, he is only white, for starters...

[@mortenkul]

Can someone PLEASE transcribe this?

[@tettsui255]

this is fucking insane

[@Criticalperspective2]

left hand is very impression...those walking tenths...you have a real melodic base going on there. It's funny though, although it is in the style of Art Tatum/Oscar Peterson, the left hand sometimes reminds me of Jarrett. Like: 0:12-0:14, you can hear a sort of chromatic phrase as Jarrett did in Whisper Not (Album, not song), where the upper note stands out. Actually, there is no greater love (solo) by Keith Jarrett is replete of these patterns!

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

THE PROBLEM FOR ME is lactic acid !!!!!! you are a high level sportsman too ( and a wonderful stride piano player)

[@andrewbarrett1537]

This is why it’s important to start slowly and work your way up to tempo. If you try to jump into too fast a tempo too soon, you can get cramps due to using the wrong technique. The reason great artists are able to look so relaxed at the piano even going fast is that they are relaxed since they practiced slowly and then sped it up. It also helps to do all your practicing without the pedal so you can build a better touch and not make anything blurry. The pedal should only be added after you have gotten everything with the fingers perfect and up to tempo.

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

@@andrewbarrett1537 ty so much for your precious advices ! I must work gradually without pedal and with metronome

[@TheVimoka]

Tutorial plssssssssss

[@Burno136]

Come to Ireland:-)

[@bearishwearish]

that there is the greatest stride pianist in all the land. 2:24 hahaha!

[@MusicByTomas]

reminds me of Teddy wilson!

[@MingusDynastyy]

0:15 nice Donna Lee cite

[@artfree-spirit7214]

I dream of playing stride this good. This looks like it took years of practice! There's gotta be ladies falling all over this dude.

[@kratzkeebler5001]

kewl

[@Detourno]

"I'm back"

[@Seenall]

Didn't know Salieri did Jazz

[@veronikapark393]

와 진짜 대박

[@serverguy2]

How in the world????

[@juwonnnnn]

👏

[@veronikapark393]

진짜 겁나 잘쳐

[@HiddevanderMaas]

i had to pause the video, laugh stupidly for a while and than watch the rest...

[@artfree-spirit7214]

I did too!

[@digitalcivilian]

2018

[@josedelacruzcorreagamez967]

🎹👀

[@barriedawes2515]

Who are the 21 people who gave a thumbs down - weird or what...

[@j.r.arnolli9734]

People who sold their piano after hearing/seeing this........

[@klrwhizkid]

He is a one man player piano...

[@davidnoyes9663]

WOW 😂

[@Gustavo_Weckesser]

I think he should yo use an artistic name, for instance, Bram "Wildhands"