Day Dream - Jazz Piano

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Dear friends listeners, as you surely already noticed the date today is something very rare, and I thought of the fabulous song "Day Dream" by Ellington and Strayhorn.
This is my version of a "live" (as you see) played in an restaurant, forgive me if you find it perhaps a little faster, though next time I'll do a slow version .... Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy :-)
About the Composers:
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 -- May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist and bandleader of jazz orchestras. His career spanned over 50 years, leading his orchestra from 1923 until death.
Though widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Ellington himself embraced the phrase "beyond category" as a "liberating principle," and referred his music to the more general category of "American Music," rather than to a musical genre such as "jazz."Born in Washington, D.C., he was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onwards, and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club. In the 1930s they toured in Europe.
Some of the musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are still, in their own right, considered to be among the best players in jazz, but it was Ellington who melded them into the best-known jazz orchestral unit in the history of jazz. Several members of the orchestra remained members for several decades. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm record format, Ellington often composed specifically for the style and skills of his individual musicians, such as "Jeep's Blues" for Hodges, and "Concerto for Cootie" for trumpeter Cootie Williams, which later became "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" with Bob Russell's lyrics.
Often collaborating with others, Ellington originated over a thousand compositions and his extensive oeuvre is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy, with many of his extant works having become standards. Ellington also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, for example Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and "Perdido" which brought Spanish tinge to big-band jazz.
After 1941, Ellington collaborated with composer-arranger-pianist Billy Strayhorn, whom he called his "writing and arranging companion". With Strayhorn, he composed many extended compositions, or 'suites', as well as further shorter pieces. Following an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1956, he enjoyed a major career revival and, with his orchestra, now embarked on world tours. Ellington recorded for most American record companies of his era at some point, and appeared in several films. scoring several, and composed stage musicals.
Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big-band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary charisma, he is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz to an art form on a par with other traditional genres of music. His reputation increased after his death and he was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize in 1999.
Gunther Schuller wrote in 1989: "Ellington composed incessantly to the very last days of his life. Music was indeed his mistress; it was his total life and his commitment to it was incomparable and unalterable. In jazz he was a giant among giants. And in twentieth century music, he may yet one day be recognized as one of the half-dozen greatest masters of our time."
William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 -- May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train," "Chelsea Bridge," and "Lush Life."
Strayhorn's relationship with Ellington was always difficult to pin down: Strayhorn was a gifted composer and arranger who seemed to flourish in Duke's shadow. Ellington was somewhat of a father figure and the band, by and large, was affectionately protective of the diminutive, mild-mannered, unselfish Strayhorn, nicknamed by the band "Strays", "Weely", and "Swee' Pea".

[@hiei11993]

My days always brightened when I see a new upload from you my friend

[@midnightpianoman]

So beautiful!

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Thanks!

[@Kejinn54]

always a pleasure to listen to your plays

[@Lot2learn]

Beautiful!

[@greob]

This is marvelous! Such a flawless performance! I would not be able to eat anything with such a great pianist next to me! Actually I would rather sit behind him and listen all night long. Thank you so much for posting this video!

[@emastyle]

Sei sempre un grande!

[@rudbeckie1]

Prima a krásné improvizace v blues i slow... mám ráda toto... díky.

[@mhd112211]

Man you are great!

[@andrevi67]

Sempre bravissimo. Complimenti.

[@OroloroSM]

Always a class act.

[@ItsInTheVoice]

Beautiful.

[@tallbrun]

Love the song... Great take, loved every second of it, good to hear some of your stuff after I haven't checked out your channel for a long time. Hope you are doing well, beautiful music!

[@Passageredenotes]

Quel métier difficile, devoir jouer devant des gens qui jacassent :-) Jolie version Monsieur, merci !

[@PlayBetterJazz]

wow. you are so good. it inspires my own playing every day!

[@rudbeckie1]

***** Super..krásné prima...užívám si poslech...díky!

[@TreySax]

Excellent as ever

[@kurttayao6189]

Where was I 8 years ago? At least I found this nau. Thank u

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Thanks for the comment! :-)

[@MateuszPrusik]

Thank you so much. ;)

[@MrKeys57]

Sounds great! Happy Holidays from Sweden! - Levi

[@KLm912]

So beautiful, you play with all senses!

[@ziovit]

Hi Dear. Very, very good. Thanks from Italy.

[@me_dyrl]

So good!

[@rogerleecyprus]

simply class!

[@Abdiaspeguero]

you're such a great pianist!, you really are an inspiration to keep me practicing every day for play the piano as good as you play it.

[@big_boss_reiko4225]

amazing! real suave

[@777dean]

Cheers from tel aviv :) you are great!!!!

[@FRODOPIANO]

so good

[@chiarastroia3713]

Gran gusto, complimenti!

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Grazie Chiara! Ciao

[@lucasbelfort8232]

Ir I was there, I couldn't have dinner cause of you haha what a amazing performance!!!

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

great, thanks a lot! :-D

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Thanks JoelT23 very kind from you, please visit iTunes or Amazon, there you will find my albums. Thanks again for the support :)

[@MrPianos123]

Great song and arrangement.Any new c.d's I can buy?

[@vv-iy6zc]

❤

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Thanks! 🙂

[@jjcvk]

if i had enough spare cash to go to a restaurant like this i'd without doubt tip the bloke in appreciation...

[@fmiglio437]

e hai pensato bene e la versione veloce mi è molto piaciuta buon Natale

[@MateuszPrusik]

Can someone recommend me some albums with music like this?

[@СашаМуз]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Thanks!

[@СашаМуз]

@@AlfonsoGugliucci Unfortunately, jazz music is popular only among a very small number of people on the planet. Most people don't even understand the very melodic jazz you play. My wife is a doctor and has no musical ear at all, but I am a professional musician, but I am not a performer. I invited my wife to listen to your beautiful playing, but she said that she was not interested in such music and she began to fall asleep. )))) But I've always really liked the kind of jazz you play, but I didn't start playing jazz when I was young because jazz requires a lot of hard work, but it's not widely popular. I saw no point in working hard on the piano for many years and even a lifetime, if the labor costs were not in demand. I am not an expert in jazz playing, but I listened to Oscar Peterson and in my opinion, you play no worse than him. Bravo, bravo to you!

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

@@СашаМуз Many Thanks for your comment! Cheers

[@Teo97b]

Hi ! Great performance, listened to all of it. What are your opinions on Beegie Adair ?

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Hi, Beegie Adair she is great, I love the way she interprets, when she plays you feel the feeling not just the notes. Thanks

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

ah no, mi dispiace non e' in vendita....attualmente ci sono solo due miei album e un singolo, in vendita...da iTunes e Amazon. :-/ Grazie per supporto :)

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Salve, se tu intendi dire acquistare lo spartito...... Di questa versione lo spartito non esiste, e' una mia improvvisazione. L'originale l'ho tirata fuori dal "real jazz book III", ma e`completamente diversa.

[@sonsobaby]

so fucking cool

[@JoelT23]

I want to download all of your music, where can I do this!

[@giancarlopiferi4423]

Grazie per "Day Dream". ma è possibile acquistarla?. Saluti.

[@BrendanTotten]

I'm a classical pianist but I aspire to become a jazz pianist. Any tips?

[@giancarlopiferi4423]

no, intendevo dire l'MP3

[@WannabeHyosin]

Could you be my piano teacher?