Greatest Jazz Ballads: "Body and Soul"- Piano Trio vs. Solo Piano versions, w/ tutorial.

Greatest Jazz Ballad: "Body and Soul" , played 2 ways: 1. Piano Trio Version ( Piano, Bass, Drums...backing track), 2. Solo Piano- w/ tutorial explaining techniques for each version. A popular standard written by Johnny Green and words by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton. Most famous versions recorded by Billie Holiday and Coleman Hawkins. Please go to website for free scores and to view Jazz Piano Book, showing these techniques in detail. www.kenthewitt.com/

[@johnnymisbegotten]

Another fine tutorial by the Internet's coolest , hippest , and most elegantly clad practitioner and interpreter of popular and classic American jazz standards.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wow!! That's quite a compliment, John...I give you my humble thanks...(I promise it won't "go to my head"!)

[@djwelbeckninjakaye144]

Couldn't have put it better myself

[@wyattsiefert2759]

Kent, your solos are incredible. Words can't thank you enough.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks....much appreciated comment!

[@wyattsiefert2759]

@@KentHewittpiano88 You're welcome. I was hoping that with your experience and knowledge you may be able to offer me some advice. I have been playing piano for around 6 months now on a very cheap and old keyboard that does not have weighted or full sized keys (a big no no for me) and am looking to upgrade. Do you have any recommendations for a good, relatively portable (as in, I can move it around without help) keyboard with admirable specs that is no more than $600? Or, if you don't, do you know which brands I should look for?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I use a Roland RD300. It's only 30 something lbs. Most of my gigs I play an old Kurzweil PC88 but it weighs 50 Lbs. You can't get the Roland for as cheap as $600 unless you get a used one, however there may be other ones you'd like. Here's a demo of the Roland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npvRfpiLlNx3mrM It's a video of mine using that keyboard, I bought from Kraft Music. You can go to Kraft Music website and hear samples of many el. Keyboards, some in your price range. www.kraftmusic.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA66_xBRBhEiwAhrMuLf6cet8YaYC-TrLh5unzPUDywxeOf0TWtwyr3FSLk-GCmcS1XiaNVxoCctsQAvD_BwE

[@jaybee3]

Hey Kent- love your videos. Great to see your take on Body and Soul, I just learned of it from seeing Aimee Nolte’s video on standards that modulate into their bridge and resolve back to the home key for the A-section return. She used this song to demonstrate a modulation up a half step (Db to D) and then the clever chromatic return to Db. Fascinating stuff!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

She's very talented. Thanks for telling me!

[@billycm8370]

I adore you and your dancing fingers

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Such a nice compliment...bless you!

[@marcwastingtime7815]

Your playing just leaves me in a cloud of euphoria. Such elegance! Stay fresh, Hewitt..

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Superb comment...humble thanks, Marc!

[@StraightcoreGaming]

Your videos are pure gold. I just can't stop smiling while watching them. Thank you so much for sharing your knowlege and playing such beautiful music.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Awesome comment! Thanks so much!

[@brucejeric6701]

Beautiful solo arrangements Kent!! Thank you so much

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for listening, Bruce.

[@janellebussert155]

Love your playing -- I like to slow it down and then I can see the chord progressions -- I learn a lot from just watching your interludes!! Thanks!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me. I have a video with tips for using my channel and KZbin including slowing down, stopping, starting,...etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmi0nZualJKjZtU

[@ammiammi1974]

Love your playing Kent. Thanks for another wonderful lesson. Cheers.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I really appreciate the comment!

[@goldivox50]

Excellent as always KEN THE WIT keep swingin' loose!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Swing loose, Don!

[@vivifalabella]

I love this version, Kent. I love all the embellishments.. It´s hard to apply them freely sometimes, remember them all, so, all your reminders are greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Vivi. There was a time in my past that I can remember very distinctly when I heard someone play embellishments....and I thought I could never do that...I'll tell you, it's just a matter of keeping at it and you will be able to do it, as well as I do, and better!

[@bensontay1885]

One of the most intense and heartfelt jazz ballads. Love the playing from 1:27 to 5:44. Lost count how many times I came back to this video to listen.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I love this song...I'm glad that was evident in the performance, thanks!

[@Chipshotz]

Thanks KH. I'm playing this currently. I can't get it out of my head away from the piano. So many embellishments and changes I have to run back and try them. Such fun!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

This song, of course is on top of the list of great jazz ballads.

[@johnlenz420]

wow.. i am a guitar player/singer but have been tinkering with piano for a bit am just starting to get a hold of chord chapes but watching this absolutely blows me away. it is such an inspiration for me to keep going and get a crosshand fluidity down on keys

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me John,...your compliments and encouragement keeps me going!

[@april7643]

Absolutely stunning as usual. I love your Mason and Hamlin too!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for a great comment!

[@tjbuege]

Another fine lesson, thank you! Apart from accompanying congregational or solo singing in church, I only ever play piano solo, so of course that is the style of jazz I’m most eager to learn. I did appreciate the contrast you presented with both the band-in-a-box version and the solo version. Actually, I did play for a contemporary pop/fusion band in college 35+ years ago, so I have experience playing with drums, guitar, bass, vocals. I recommend it to everyone. There are skills to be learned there that cannot be found elsewhere. Your comments regarding the left hand style of playing arpeggios was interesting as I personally don’t find that difficult. It comes natural to me, and it’s prominent in the style of hymn accompaniment playing I’ve developed over the past 3 decades. What I find difficult is finding the spread voicing (and other unique jazz chordal styles) on the fly while playing, without working them out ahead of time. In addition to learning that skill, my goals are to expand my skills in jazz theory to expand my toolset to draw upon when improvising my own solos or whatever the needs might be. Specifically, jazz harmonies, chord progressions, anything to add color and emotion to my music. Your videos continue to be an inspiration and I look forward to each one!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Tim, for your astute comments. I can suggest you go to my playlists and select specific videos which cover material that you need to improve on. I have numerous videos on chord voicings, spread voicings, drop 2 and locked hands, and improvisation. I hope I can help with your progress. kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@uteeisert6191]

Thank you a lot for the playing and for so many technical details. I enjoy listening and looking your tutoriels.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you like them!

[@phyllishesford428]

Wow! Doesn't get any better than this--it was emotionally beautiful .... Love this song and can't stop listening to it! All I can say is Kent your are the best on u tube and your teaching skills can not be beat... you also play the songs that touch the heart...00XX

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your comments are always the best, Phyllis, god bless you and I hope someday we will meet. XOX

[@joeblakeukeman]

Body and Soul! One of my favourite tunes to play on the piano! I'm self-taught and I think it was my first time in D flat but I found it easier than I expected and I understood why piano players like Db because the keys fall easily under your fingers. Thanks Kent, my solo version will be enriched by your video! Joe

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Joe. I'm glad to read your comment. You're right, actually Db is a good key for pianists...not many tunes in that key however. But you can transpose a song (modulate) for C to Db.

[@toddelliott3239]

Great as always. I'm going to figure out how to video record my Autumn Leaves. I'm ready to send it to you soon. Thanks for sharing more inspiring ideas. Cheers

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'd love to see your video and thanks for telling me that I can inspire. Blessings!

[@MattKrane]

Yes a Q&A would be awesome!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

How would that work!

[@MattKrane]

@@KentHewittpiano88 maybe ask people to comment questions at the end of a video and make a different video answering them?

[@Someangrybloke]

Love the videos Kent. Please do Dat Dere! After seeing your Moanin video and hearing about how you became a jazz musician you inspired me to try to learn jazz myself. Now I haven't been listening to anything other than jazz for the past few weeks and I don't think I'll listen to anything else ever again😃

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wow, bloke...that's one of the best comments I've had this past year. Like a can't imagine not being able to see the beauty of the earth, I can't imagine my life without jazz or Bill Evans. A million thanks!

[@marcosquito]

That harmony makes my brain curve up side down. Those decrease half tone by half tone are incredible !! And the B part jump tone is also surprisingly !! Kent Solos ? My thoughts are far away behind... Thank you again !!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You might want to check out my Improvisation Playlist for solo concepts. I'm glad I could make your brain curve upside down...it might bring on an epiphany kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists!

[@mladigospon]

Outstanding solo as always Kent !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much!

[@davidgerber9317]

Thanks for this addition to your ever-growing catalogue of TOP-NOTCH tutorials. Around the 9:20 mark, you discuss the rootless voicing for Fmin7. This is an issue I have run up against often: the 9th of the iii chord is an "outside" note, i.e. not in the scale of the tonic. I always stumble around looking for a "rich" voicing, but eventually settle on a straight m7 chord (in any inversion). It sometimes sounds a bit thin, especially if it is preceded by chords with lots of extensions, but it's the best option I can come up with.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hi David, Right, the 1st inversion of the iii chord has the b5 or #11 of the scale, so if you don't like that "rub" you have to alter that top note down a whole step. But you still could add a 9th to the chord. I wouldn't worry about it, the next chord comes in soon enough.

[@xMFDBenD]

Amazing as always Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks!

[@michaelsclafanimd1844]

Great video again. Swinging loose solo and backing track really instructive. Thx

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Doc...always great to hear from you!

[@iandodds2195]

Fine solo work in the first one. Thank you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks!

[@stevekellar1403]

I'VE NEVER HEARD IT PLAYED BETTER. I LOVE YOUR PLAYING MAN ! AND THE MASON & HAMLIN JUST SINGS ! CHEERS MY FRIEND !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

CHEERS STEVE...YOU ARE MY FRIEND FOR ETERNITY. KEEP SWINGING, BRO!

[@stevehodge2061]

Amazing ! That double diminished chord sounds killer 👏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I agree, it sounds killer!

[@alratliff445]

Your piano playing is so beautiful. And your piano is gorgeous.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Deepest thanks for those kind and touching words, Alvin. Blessings.

[@mauriciodelima569]

you´re my favourist pianist and also my inspiration to play. thank you; kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Happy to hear that! Thanks so much.

[@destrache]

I always watch your video and Enjoy very much every video😊Thank you so much for your tutorials

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It's work, but fun work, so I appreciate hearing from you an affirmation!

[@GabrielRodriguez-wo8rd]

Thank you for talking the time to share with us your talent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are so welcome!

[@GabrielRodriguez-wo8rd]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Hi Kent, I was wondering if you could make a video teaching us how to play “Body and Soul “ it’s one of my favorite songs. I really love the way Oscar Peterson plays it on the videos I know he’s done that all of his life and there’s no way I could never play like him.

[@aldobianchi7203]

I have to thank you a lot! Your videos have get me many answers about, especially, how I can use left and right hands. We don't have teachers who help us where I live in. I'm going to get your books. God bless you!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the wonderful affirmation...helpful to me.

[@minjieliu9978]

It's really fun to learn the voicing techniques by watching the video, though I could only understand a little. Really enjoyed it and hope I could make it myself one day. Thanks a lot!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You might want to study my videos on beginner level or Easy level voicings. This one is more advanced. Here's the link to my playlists: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@harrietnielsen6897]

Love it !

[@Sam__2000]

great video kent and great playing as well!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks and hugs!

[@mountsnowdon78]

Amazing playing!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@annahellesnes2807]

Excellent!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@juderandbrisack101]

Loved this entire video & lesson. What beginner wouldn't want to play a fraction as good! One thing I can't make out is what metronome you use in part of it? It looks like a really great one.

[@suratnonano9595]

It is great breakdown of Jazz lesson, tq so much. God bless you

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your comment is a blessing to me!

[@Jazzinthecountry]

You the man Kent! I just love Erroll Garner's version, so unlike every other cover.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Erroll is in my top 5 list, and yet he's not listed in the Downbeat Hall of Fame...unbelievable.

[@flober1970]

I don't know why this melody always seamed difficult to identify, but here, with you playing, it sounds clear and magnificent. Always watching your videos, always learning something from them. Thanks again keep it coming. Please make one about St Thomas ! Regards from yunnan.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hi Florent! Thanks for the comment and request. Keep watching!

[@terryalvarado1754]

Show off, great Kent! Another challenge.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad I could challenge you...sorry for showing off!

[@jackbails]

Great stuff Kent! Greetings from the East Coast of Canada!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

We go to Lubec, ME every summer and then on the New Brunswick, St Andrews. We were in Quebec City for winter carnival just a few months ago. Not now though. Thanks!

[@carmenalvarezgarcia1929]

Thank you Ken! I learn a lot from your videos and I love your sound very much! I wonder if you can do a pdf showing the voicings of the chords you play on your vídeo on My Favorite Things. Best regards from Spain.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the comment and request. Please write to me again at my email address (on website)

[@maffroo]

Love your music & videos

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@maffroo]

@@KentHewittpiano88 you're very welcome, thanks for the reply!

[@stuboyer1901]

Love it Kent! Love to see your printed arrangement for that song. I was about to ask about your bent finger when you mentioned it. At first I thought you just held it that way. Arthritis?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It's called dupuytren's contracture.. which cause the finger to bend inward. It's limited my RH capabilities. I try to adapt. I had surgery but it didn't help. Thanks for noticing!

[@orestfilipov4000]

Cool man!!!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I dig you, man!!

[@user-ry3by6qj2t]

Maestro.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@emapooh2954]

This is so cool😎❤

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@emapooh2954]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I'm originally an classical piano player but now play the piano as a hobby trying to improve jazz piano skills.. in particular find it hard to memorize/come up with the advanced LH rootless chords (like those with tension notes as i can't seem to find a pattern..) and remember what to play for improvisations..(like I can kind of imagine what to play when practicing or in my spare time especially after hearing some nice solos etc but not sure if I should write them down in the scores if I were to play in front of audience...as I seem to forget what to play in those moments and end up playing just simple notes only..) I love your playing and the flexible capability in playing both solos and trio.. If you could give any advice on how I could practice it would be wonderful thank you in advance:)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I have some drills and exercises as well as tutorials explaining left hand voicings ...if you go to my playlists. I hope these will be helpful. Otherwise a private teacher is the best option. kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5b37DxKoloWvmCIHWigatxf kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5abmY90whS2VekI4jABbFUo

[@emapooh2954]

@@KentHewittpiano88 thank you so much for your kind replies:)) I'll also check your videos!!!!

[@aandjwynn]

Waiting for you to examine Pannonica! Thanks again!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great Monk tune...thanks!

[@aandjwynn]

@@KentHewittpiano88 He stretches the limits of harmony when he plays! Like hes searching for MORE !

[@MrShanainai]

Kent you are a talented teacher. Do you by any chance have the tutorial of the introduction song you play Isn't it Romantic ? Thx

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Sorry, I don't have an arrangement for that song...but if you write to my email ...I can send you a lead sheet PDF.

[@octavioperez1101]

Cool man

[@KentHewittpiano88]

thanks, please subscribe.

[@octavioperez1101]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I am subscribed I even got your book, very helpful. When you talked about your bent finger, I remember Django Reinhardt who had an accident when he was a kid, and he couldn't use his left hand for a while, but after some time he became a great guitar player, so there is no excuse when you love something you want to do

[@LukasVlcek]

Cool man! - here you have it :-)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Cool...swing loose!

[@DAN-nk1xt]

17:07 How do you do decide how to harmonize this stuff in realtime? Like root and 10th then root and 3rd? What’s the logic behind the choices they sound great.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

There's a definite pattern and rule to it. Watch my spread voicings videos where I go into detail . It's also in my book. Try this: kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5YWUjPD_ra893i4jzgomZQU

[@jimjennings7623]

Can you explain how you get the backng track? It sounds so realistic.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I use Band In A Box software and use the real band options.

[@piyanoogreniyoruz]

👏👏👏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

cool!...

[@SuyogSng]

cool man

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, cool cat!

[@yolandaromero6755]

It,s hard for me to believe that this beautiful cat was my best friend when I was young.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Best friends forever, Joe. But I miss you!

[@jurgenlinder7881]

Hos did you manage to make this nice background (bass and drums only) in Band in a Box? I have had Band in a Box for many years but never succeded. Now I have the 2019 version, it has 1000s of styles, mostly not very suitable for my piano training.

[@jurgenlinder7881]

How did you.. not Hos did you. The Swedish autocorrect often messes up things

[@juliannazareth6795]

Hey kent learning a lot from you Would u consider teaching

[@joeblakeukeman]

@@juliannazareth6795 But Kent's book. I did.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hi, you need to select the option for Real Players and then select the musicians you want. Since I only use bass and drums I picked Neil Swanson and Terry Clarke. Actually I played w/ Terry years ago, These tracks are real recordings of the musicians. Then all you do is pick a style like brushes ,sticks, 2 beat, walking bass, and then the hard part is creating an arrangement.

[@jurgenlinder7881]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Thank you so much! I managed ( after a while) to fix a great comp with Neil Swanson & Terry Clarke. I started to practice "Blue Moon", it seemed very simple at a first glance, but there are some special chord changes in that tune which I have to learn. Maybe this is a good tune for a tutorial video??? Anyhow, thanks again for the Band-in-a-Box tip!

[@greatmallard9318]

Hey Kent, I know you get a lot of requests, but I loves you Porgy would be great . Thank you!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a great one....I believe I heard a Bill Evans version...have you heard it?

[@FerminCoronel]

Kent, are you related to Alan Hewitt?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Probably...there's a lot of Hewitt's (from UK) ...who is he?

[@davdev89]

Yeeeeaaaaaaahhhh

[@terryalvarado1754]

Just kidding about the show off thing, you're the best.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

AS ADEM says "modesty is for those that have no talent".

[@msotil]

Body and Soul was also the signature song of Benny Goodman.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I didn't know that...thanks!

[@20alphabet]

1st!

[@20alphabet]

Wow, last time I was THIS early, my wife didn't speak to me for two days!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad to hear you're on top of things!

[@MaxTooney]

VERY nice! Swing loose, Brother. Swing loose! (P.S.--Cool, man!)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

As Fats would say...."let's get in the groovy and make a movie!"

[@vanhamaku1922]

Wow , too many notes to me , but beautiful !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I have so many easier videos ...please go to my playlists: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

You don't look like Coleman Hawkins to me, Tofu!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Right, ....but YOU do look like him, Ufot!

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Speaking of the Wizard of Oz, Sun Ra used to play "Rainbow" on solo piano in between ditties like "Space is the Place" and "Outer Space Employment Agency."

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I had the pleasure of hearing him and his band at Paul's Mall in Boston when I was at BU. Extraordinary experience..there's was no one like him and his band...someday I'll tell you about it.

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Sun or Coleman? I saw Sun several times and met him. I talked with him for about a half an hour, after which I, too, was convinced that he was from Saturn! I've seen the band twice in the last year here in NYC. Most recently (July) was outdoors, and they played to the "Space is the Place" movie. That's here on uTube, too. Great to hear what your experience was!

[@jasneskis]

That is way too advanced for me as a begainer /intermediate player.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes, this is an advanced concepts video. Please go to my Playlists and start with the Beginner Jazz Series, and Easy Jazz Lessons. Also I have beginner Improvisation videos. Just click on the categories. Thanks! Here's the link: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@brucejeric6701]

Great solo arrangement Kent!!! Wow. Thank you so much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks Bruce...much appreciated!