Hans Groiner: The Music of Thelonious Monk, episode 1

[@fransvollink5346]

To make Monks wrong and strange music sound right requiers an absolute genius like Hans. Well done Mister Groiner, much respect.

[@fransvollink5346]

Jazz is an overrated "artform" all together anyway. How can playing wrong notes at wrong places be considered art? Thank God for people like Hans Groiner and Kenny G, the flamekeepers of today's true great jazz.

[@wabasher3168]

For his music to be wrong he sure is a legend.

[@davidrubien9673]

@@fransvollink5346 Ha ha ha ha hahhahahahaha

[@jazztom86]

@@fransvollink5346 don't forget to thank Spinal Tap for revealing to the big public the travesty also known as "jazz".

[@raymondcarr5464]

@@fransvollink5346 lol..... trolling hard!!! Hilarious....

[@andygjata]

the fact that there are people in here that think this is for real is almost as hilarious as the video itself

[@emiliosollamusic]

no, it is more hilarious!!!! hahahhaa, this is fkin brilliant

[@ericwilhelm2941]

Andy , what do you mean ?

[@metaviewx2091]

@@ericwilhelm2941 hahahaha

[@pablomargaretic]

It makes it funny but kind of cruel too. Thats why I always find this joke always a little bit too much. But then again, it´s pure brillance

[@t33nyplaysp0p]

I mean, this is before trolling was popular

[@voliteon]

Superb arrangements. Thank you for correcting the errors in this music, and playing it the way it should initially have been! You are brilliant!

[@nycmoomin]

There is no limit to the audacity of this rendition. It is true art from the beginning to the end. Only a real artist (such as Hans Groiner) could do this.

[@CrandMackerel]

This is greatness, Larry. ...the Jazz "Spinal Tap".

[@cireravilob]

This never gets old

[@joconnorwi]

HA! This is great! Hi Eric!!

[@35milesoflead]

Nope.

[@MikeSoleJazzMusic]

Hillarious!!! Just what jazz needs, a few laughs!!!

[@mustafaster]

Hans, you have opened my ears to a whole new world of harmonic beauty. I always thought that Monk was one of the two or three greatest musicians of the 20th century, up there with Stravinsky and Zappa. I now realise the error of my ways. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@jansojele289]

I hope your ironic as Hans

[@jansojele289]

Holy shit 13 years ago

[@HerrBrandt]

Now I can FINALLY listen to Monk's music. Thank you Mr. Groiner.

[@KarenUncanny]

Hahahaha! I loved 'Bemsha Swing' at the end, hilarious.

[@fahelm]

For years the best musical thing on KZbin,. And this great man is world's best and most sensitive keyboard player too ...

[@metaviewx2091]

He posted this on the anniversary day (February 17th) of Monk's death. What a great tribute to this brilliant artist. Thank you!!!

[@ineslaginha]

I just love how people still take this seriously... Haha, love Hans Groiner!

[@brigittedeval]

Erst dachte ich Sie sind ein Comedian, dann aber nach der entsprechenden Suche habe ich entdeckt, dass Sie tatsächlich mit Musik zu tun haben. Mit Ihrer magischen Kapazität schaffen Sie es, mich von einem verrauchten Jazzschuppen in das Foyer vom Trumptower zu schleudern. Alle Achtung ! Der Kitsch mit der Rose passt wunderbar. Ha hahahah haha First I thought you are a comedian but resourcing your other video’s I discovered that you have really to do with music. With your power of magic you are able that I jump with your ‘interpretation’ from the performance in a smoky Jazz place in the entrance hall of the Trump Tower with the pink grand piano. My admiration!!! The kitsch with the flowering rose gives a perfect completion. Ha hahahah haha

[@budharpey]

The comments here are even funnier than the video itself... But amazing video again Herr Groiner, we would all love to see more!

[@JulianHartwellMusic]

You've always been such a big inspiration to me, Hans.

[@BradGreenstein]

Love the Bemsha Swing arrangement at the end!

[@jimthompson606]

Me too. I would be great to hear what Hans would do with 'Monk's Mood'. I love everything Larry Golding does.

[@atombomb31458]

finally someone fixed monks music.he made it so smooth.

[@RobMichael]

Absolutley Hysterical. Love it.

[@adleonis]

Nice! Took me a while to catch on... but the hair tipped me off. Very nice. Definitly more subtle than anything else I've seen on youtube, I applaud that.

[@miles-178]

i´m a drummer from tschechien, but i like to listen to such a pianist, who makes old music more listenable, accessible as you say, brilliant work

[@BmakinFilm]

I am so happy that this man has come forward with the strength to finally address the shortcomings in Monk's music. So relaxing... I can now throw out my Monk records knowing that his music will be preserved properly by this lovely man. bravo.

[@MichaelUhler]

Can't believe this only has over 100,000 views! It should have way more. One of the best on youtube after all. Let's push this to at least a million views.

[@jimsjazzz]

In addition to being a fine musician, that Larry Goldings is a damn good actor.

[@suzisternable]

Hilarious!

[@dirceupires2885]

16 years ago....this might be a gem people. This might be the foundation of the internet humour, the beginning of our ruins, the dawn of our despair.

[@gabrtrumpet]

This is just what we were waiting for!! now, can you do some arrangements of Ornette Coleman's music?? Although it will be more difficult to discern where are the melodies, I think there's some potential in there too!!

[@kdowns350]

this is one of the best things on youtube. i came back to this 2 1/2 years later just for laughs.

[@ClintAshlock]

Hahaha! The Bemsha Swing "reharm" at the end is awesome!

[@B7musicstudio]

Haven't seen this good comedy in a long time. Congratulations, sir.

[@mindykronenberg3318]

Surprised there haven't been any doctoral dissertations on Groiner's place in the canon...

[@JeanEudeFr]

Now I love Jazz. Thx Hans.

[@worldline7147]

As I hear the "Well You Needn't" excerpt, well I needn't hear more. (Your deadpan delivery helped deliver the comedy.)

[@apbainmaine]

I would like to express outrage at the outrage of this thread. To those of you who do not appreciate the brilliance of Hans Groiner, shame on you. This is no joke -- this is the truth about the music. Monk could learn much if he were alive to listen to Hans.

[@JustinRothberg]

I havn't seen this in years and I still laugh out loud!

[@Redtenbachersfunkestra]

fantastic - all the chromatic approach notes are circled in red and crossed out on the part:-)

[@voltarol42]

Brilliant! If Carlos Schvartman has not got his tongue as firmly in his cheek as Larry Goldings has then I feel rather sorry for him because he has obviously had his sense of humour surgically removed.

[@Swample]

That is really really funny. And quite brilliant. Bill Sample a Thelonius enthusiast

[@MikeRochaMusicAcademy]

Thank you for making this video!

[@thelisamannshow]

Groiner is one of the great musicians of all time. He is putting meat back on the bones of the late Thelonius Monk, resurrecting him and breathing new life into his music. Not since Kenny G performed "What a Wonderful World" has there been such an accomplishment. Bravo, Hans Groiner, Bra-vo!

[@drewskitoo]

Monk was my uncle. One of the last things he ever told me, and this I think is just a strange coincidence, was that he tried to play like your grandfather Sans Groiner. Who wasn't very coordinated in fact he was actually born with two left hands. I glad to see you didn't inherit his affliction.

[@glennsf]

Wow that's really smooth, inspirational music. Keep it up!

[@HyrulianWarlord]

Best version of bemsha swing ever

[@HyrulianWarlord]

hilarious

[@rupertkubinaca8304]

Great!!! it's so funny ! thanks Larry ... Hans !

[@JohnPaquette]

Your music speaks to me.

[@fosbury68]

Don't mind the haters Hans. Keep up the good fight. God is on your side.

[@edgenovese]

Really enjoying you, Very smart and charmingly witty! Great work...I suspect you can really play....

[@eugesounds]

greatness...and now we daaance

[@Dylanguitar69]

Are there any books or any online resources for Groiner's Monk Reharms?

[@mharbaugh]

Sure, they're right here: I, IV, V.

[@vecernicek2]

Tabs please!

[@deniaridley]

LOL

[@PabloVestory]

OMG I've been lovin the legendary keyboardist Larry Goldings for ages but i had no idea about this other master Groiner! Acually, if you don't know the Monk's ones, this tunes sound pretty g... I'm sorry...I can't keep writi

[@PaulAdamssongs]

LOL So glad he discovered what he thinks Monk was trying to do! LOL Larry is a GEM

[@jenmize]

You're Awesome Larry!

[@BobbyJamescomposer]

Larry! .. Holy shit, this is amazing!!

[@basedbattledroid3507]

My music teacher showed us to this last week, absolutely hilarious: thought this guy was for real.

[@sheskimusic]

Larry that was absolutely hilarious man!! You are really talented, seiously. HILARIOUS!!! Well You Needn't- Groiner/Monk LMAO!!!!!

[@jazzninja77]

Excellent! The musical Borat. Does this guy have his own TV show?

[@newtokyoterror]

I want more!!!! is there only one episode:(

[@Eli1956]

hysterical!!! fantastically absurd - love it!

[@psm121]

great act!!! also a minster bean of jazz music family member? a very original idea! beautifull jazz circus "send in the clowns ...."

[@snookielanson]

I saw Hans perform live a year or so ago at Vitello's in Los angeles - he was wonderful!

[@Monkeylobber111]

This is soooo funny. I find it hilarious that people don't know its a joke on youtube. He is a jazz pianist who is just having some fun.

[@JB-wj4cv]

the groiner brings back ingeniousness to jazz!

[@johncrawfordpiano]

a brilliant parody, and to anyone who doesn't "get" the joke, don't worry, it wasn't meant for you, and I have to admire a musician who creates humour knowing that it isn't going to have mass appeal. Truly inspired, thank you.

[@Timothonius]

This is one of the greatest videos I have ever seen. LOL. he is amazing

[@Icriedallnight]

Beautiful! I send you a Kenny G email love card! Sort out that Cecil Taylor next!

[@mwleake]

Larry, you the man! I haven't laughed that hard in ages. What is really sad though is how many Neanderthals thought you were serious.

[@mattotten]

he's so right! that's exactly how I like to play Well You Needn't. I also like to call it Well You Shouldn't Have.

[@MooImABunny]

found this through Dead Wax's video. they mentioned this. I am horrified. I love it.

[@FunkOsax]

Love the jacket

[@Laygate1960]

Very funny, I loved it! check out his master class. Some really funny gags.

[@dufasaurjoe2899]

you should hear his corrected "Mozart- too many notes."

[@leonplynn]

Spit here weisse all over my glockenspiel. Hilarious

[@klarkmartin]

Oh my god! Hans, you are my new hero.

[@armandocairo5444]

Brilliant!

[@robertwbecker]

he's a total riot,,,, love the hair,, and by all means correct Monk,,,,,,,,

[@MelissaGilstrap]

When will we get episode 2??

[@albertrombone]

YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!

[@jaygroov]

Larry, this is the greatest joke ever and perfectly pulled off! amazing!

[@bass6st]

Larry is killing it with Hans Groiner ! 😂

[@spikewilner]

Hans looking forward to seeing you at Smalls on the 19th

[@6ythfd8]

Love the wig. I'm sure Monk had a sense of humor. Little Rootie Tootie?

[@WhispersOfRuins]

This so awesome

[@sidgasner3381]

man, this is brilliant!

[@giuliocarmassi]

Genius Larry. :)

[@themcdades]

LOVELY!

[@35milesoflead]

Hans is my hero.

[@sydneyschmidt4267]

Thank you for this Jazz Nerd content❤️😂

[@bob9teen76]

Not strictly speaking as the B occurs over a G7 chord (Gmixolydian) meaning he effectively beginning on chord IV of C major.

[@ArtDekko]

Pause at 3:05...pure genius.

[@baruchbobo9993]

I like your contrast well done.😂

[@meeestersaaarmo]

I think... you will like it....as much as...I know...I will

[@jonsilence]

I think you are mistaken about Larry Goldings. This is Joey DeFrancesco.

[@QWeirdness]

Can't wait for Hans to fix the notes and odd time signatures in the Rite of Spring!

[@heltonepatriarch]

Hans Groiner strikes again!!

[@cosmicslap]

haha the correct version of bemsha swing at the end

[@markviman]

The best part is the expressions on his face when he's listening to the Monk recording. LOL

[@goodshipzion]

brilliant!

[@catodiko]

MORE!!!!! :)

[@ubrs1138]

Larry Goldings sure knows how to make me laugh my ass off! "Platin Spieler", that was priceless.

[@Zxx459]

No wonder I couldn't improvised on those songs...now with the NEW Composed versions I CAN. IT WAS NOT ME ,IT WAS THE SONG.

[@JimAlfredson]

Oh Larry, you so crazy!