"Fried Banans/It Could Happen To You"- Rob Van Bavel with Arnie Somogyi bass

Rob Van Bavel the brilliant Dutch Pianist paying his 3rd annual visit. Recorded at a private jazz party in Cheadle Cheshire UK on 26th November 2016

[@dgpianomusic]

Incredible playing! Hearing influences like Tristano, McCoy, Bill Evans, Mulgrew Miller, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Barry Harris, and so many others. Truly an underrated pianist. Master level.

[@HarrisonFerlauto]

Some of the best bebop vocabulary I've heard in a while! Extraordinary playing!

[@johnriano]

Amazing !!

[@HarrisonFerlauto]

Love it! Great feel!

[@NickLeeP]

Killing. Really great. I think he won (or was a finalist) in the Monk competition a while ago.

[@hansnagle5764]

He won second prize in the first Monk competition, 1987.

[@Robert-ts2ef]

I agree totally with all that JazzPianoObsessed has said. It is a shame that masters such as these do not get the same or better regognition than the so called talentless pop stars that we are inundated with these days. Excellent playing and thank you MALCOLM for posting. Cheers.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

true but they do it for themselves and for the art, not necessarily for success and money. i wish they got the recognition they deserve for the unbelievable amount of time they put into the craft but the world doesn't work this way unfortunately.

[@HS-fk6hb]

@@GrumpyStormtrooper you've got a great photo there!

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

@@HS-fk6hb Thanks a lot!!! I say the same about yours.

[@barrowmeoct04]

Have been watching videos from these parties for a few years now and through it have discovered some pianists that have totally blown me away, love Rob Van Bavel's playing, and other players showcased such as David Newton, Rossano Sportiello, these guys are idols to me, and I get goosebumps hearing their playing, I have so much to learn on this long journey. Thanks for this great music via your channel.

[@Happyforest]

Marvin. thank you for your kind comments they are much appreciated

[@barrowmeoct04]

You're welcome!

[@maxwellroberts9498]

Totally agree with you. These are truly inspiring videos. Many thanks to Malcolm Frazer for hosting and bringing these great musicians to us. They say that music is the food for the soul. This is 4* Michelin!!

[@gabrieledonega2226]

I didn't know that Colin Firth was able to play the piano ahahah

[@aehynjii]

1:24

[@itookachonce1032]

Is Rob my relative?