Amazing Grace - Piano Solo

Amazing Grace is a beautiful and well known traditional song performed by many great singers and instrumentalists.
This version here is my attempt of an own arrangement of Amazing Grace on piano. I took a lot of freedom combining jazz, blues, gospel and classical elements as well as changing between 3/4 and 4/4 time feel.
I hope you like it. Thank you.
David Escher
Gear: Controller: Fatar Studiologic Numa Nero. Piano library: "Alicia's Keys" from Native Instruments.

[@TyphJazz]

David, you play with the soul...and the music flies! ♪♫♥♫♪. Thanks!

[@ilmatteo95]

Just beautiful, no other words needed...

[@Arthur60]

Hi David, You offer such peaceful moments that leave us breathless and succeed in getting our eyes wet. This slowly coming jazzy style is very nice! Thank you very much, sir!

[@LeoCagape]

Wow you play so beautifully. The chord changes are smoothly played!

[@lawlelo]

you always have something special in your playing and pieces.... this is really Grate .

[@localpm]

Amazing love the arrangement great feel to.

[@Dave01N]

Brilliant! A truly lovely arrangement. Breathes new life into what is regarded as a Standard. Congratulations.

[@SuspiciousAlertness]

The Chord progression and syncopation are SICK!!!!!!!!! wow...Great Job!

[@marjiexl]

What a beautiful arrangement.

[@rthrash1699]

Dave!!!! You are amazing at what you do! You make all of the younger kids want to be just like you! Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@maramazone]

Beautifully arranged and great dynamics!

[@lindastina]

Very sweet chord progression.

[@localpm]

Wow just awesome.

[@catia512]

What for an amazing piano player. Emotion, much feeling, simply great. Excellent sound.

[@papawshome]

Beautiful,thank you for sharing! God bless you! Gerald

[@kellyfairchild7383]

You are very talented. I just discovered you. You make my heart sing with your beautiful music. I see some of these were made 9 years ago. I pray you still play the piano. Be well.

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much for your nice words! Best regards, Dave

[@kcmoviemkr]

I'm always in awe of your playing and arrangements. Well done my friend. Would sure love the opportunity to collaborate with you someday.

[@joconnor57]

Sweet arrangement of classic and beautiful melody! Thank you David!

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much!

[@marceykarenjaracordoba9093]

EXCELENTE ARREGLO!!!! BENDICIONES DAVID!!!

[@PastorMonicaRHooks]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing ONE of your many gifts. Be encouraged, stay blessed!

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much!

[@philippebensacq47]

I am becoming a fan of your arrangements , so musical , so pretty , so original , so inspiring for playing , please more ...

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much for your nice words! Best regards, Dave

[@localpm]

Love this my favourite arrangement.

[@alvaroortiz1601]

Beautiful master, God Bless you!

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much!

[@ehousnproductions80]

Man I luv u.dude lol great awesome playing that was pure beautiful

[@Miloshans]

Great music my friend...

[@ludiamsj]

Wow......love it! Really it's peaceful

[@raymsand]

J'aime ce morceau qui se trouve parmi mes partitions . Bravo,superbe interprétation !...

[@idaveit]

Merci beaucoup!

[@CrusaderBeach]

Very nice :)

[@MichalSingr]

It seems I missed something on youtube -> subscribed. Nice subtle rendition.

[@localpm]

Great job.

[@MrSpider24]

Witam!!! Bardzo ładne!!! Super...pozdrawiam..Piotr 5/5

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Beautiful David well played with great feeling lovely arrangement Dee

[@idaveit]

Hi Dee, thank you very much!

[@DarylWiseJr]

Impeccable!

[@idaveit]

Thank you!

[@drewficalora4819]

Added to my favorites!! Been a fan of yours for a long time, but this is great!!

[@jetkrazee]

Very nice rendition. Kinda has a "desperado-jazz" sorta feel! LOL Great work once again!

[@glorianathalie8992]

So beautiful! Such a blessing to me❤

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much!

[@MusicOf1000SOULS]

man ur arrangements are really nice!!

[@idaveit]

Hi Peter, thank you very much! Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much! Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much! All the best Dave

[@aaronpark3057]

melted my heart

[@idaveit]

Your words mean a lot to me, thank you!

[@idaveit]

Muchas gracias!

[@piroozbeidokhti9912]

Amazing indeed. you;re great. i wish i could have its score.

[@idaveit]

Pirooz Beidokhti Thank you so much! I arranged and played it by mind. So I dont' have a sheet. Best regards, Dave

[@piroozbeidokhti9912]

David Escher I know . I played some parts at church and they said that it was great. i mentioned that it was yours .:-) if i had time i could write its sheet mentioning your name. but it takes a lot of time unfortunately.

[@vanessachallis2159]

BRAVO!!

[@idaveit]

Thank you!

[@idaveit]

@vybor Thank you very much for these motivating words. Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much!

[@idaveit]

Hi again, I just listened to your recommendation. Yes, I think there are some similar gospel-like phrases in both arrangements. Kind regards Dave

[@idaveit]

I am glad you like the arrangements, thank you so much!

[@idaveit]

@elmonumber13 Thank you so much for your nice and motivating words! All the best Dave

[@HildeMyran]

Love it :) Happy 2012!

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much for your nice words, this means a lot to me! All the best Dave

[@idaveit]

@leohammondb3 This is nice to hear from such a great musician like you are! Thank you. Best wishes Dave

[@gutineot]

:) Que buena interpretación, voy a ver que te puedo aprender en los vídeos! los veré todos seguro.

[@lalsanglurazathang8056]

Really amazing.

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much!

[@idaveit]

@lawlelo What a great compliment! This is really nice to hear. Thank you. Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

Hi Paul, thank you very much! Kind regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@SuspiciousAlertness Thank you very much! Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras! Sinceramente, Dave

[@idaveit]

Thank you!

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much for your kind words! All the best! Dave

[@idaveit]

@TyphJazz Your words mean a lot to me, thank you. Best wishes Dave

[@parascolairestdominiquejea1602]

This music like others from your videos give me so sweet feelings that I would like to play it too and share it like you around me. Please, If one day you take time to make a sheet of it, I willbe glad to get it. Thank you so much for sharing. Bestb regards from Belgium

[@idaveit]

Thank you so much! Your nice words mean a lot to me! Best regards, Dave

[@Dave01N]

You are very welcome, David. On listening to the piece again-(for the umpteenth time!) do I detect a Randy Newman influence or is it just me? Still a brilliant rendition. I look forward to hearing more from you. Very kind regards. Dave-Blackpool UK.

[@idaveit]

@Arthur60 Hi Arthur. Thank you so much for your nice comment. You know that your words mean a lot to me. Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

@ArtJakeMyan Hi Jake, your words mean so much to me. Thank you! I always take a look to your great channel. Best regards Dave

[@Cuerpo_ink]

amazing david

[@idaveit]

Dutch RealGamez Thank you very much! Best regards, Dave

[@AdrianB_Camara.piano7333]

+Miguel Manusama muy bueno y toca el piano muy bien y aparte de buena interpretación buena Versión ......

[@robertfrankpiano]

bravo!

[@bowhoben]

Beautiful arrangement! Will there be a music sheet available for this?! I would love to learn it!

[@ZsuzsannaKiss1941]

Gyönyörű!!!

[@idaveit]

+Zsuzsanna Kiss Köszi szépen!

[@idaveit]

@earlysnow Thank you so much. I am glad you like it. Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

Hi Hilde, I am glad you like it. Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@kcmoviemkr Oh wow, thank you so much! Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@stmaryanacortes Thank you very much. I play a computer based piano and record my playing by a sequencer software. After rendering, I overlay the piano file within the video software and mute the audio signal of the video cam. Best regards Dave

[@johnkim9561]

When I listened, I was in dream of fantasies. :D

[@idaveit]

+John Kim Thank you so much!

[@idaveit]

Hi Dave, I do not know the piano style of Randy Newman. But I've used some phrases that are very possibly played by other pianists. Sincerly, Dave

[@idaveit]

@KeyBoarder231 Ganz herzlichen Dank für diese lieben Worte! Ich wünsche dir weiterhin viel Freude an der Musik! Mit lieben Grüssen Dave

[@idaveit]

@bowhoben Thank you very much! This arrangement was due to free improvisation. So I do not have any sheet. Best regards Dave

[@stmaryanacortes]

Very Beautiful Rendition. By the way, how do you have good quality recording. I'm trying to do something similar.

[@idaveit]

@maramazone Thank you very much. Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

Desperado-jazz is an interesting statement! In fact, for the part from 2:18 to 2:27 I was inspired by the song Desperado (Eagles). All the best Dave

[@idaveit]

This arrangement is by myself, but I didn't write it down. If you watch the video at the highest quality (1080p) in fullscreen mode, you can see pretty well what I play. Sincerely, Dave

[@idaveit]

@netvorify Thank you so much! Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@Miloshans Thank you as well for your friendship. Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@abzgroupinc Thank you very much! Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@ehousnproductions80 Thank you so much. Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much! This arrangement was due to free improvisation. So I do not have any sheet. Best regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@MrSpider24 Thank you very much. Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

@skrastis Wow! Thank you! Kind regards Dave

[@idaveit]

@thevaccinator Hi Gerald, thank you very much! Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

@esther17ify This is really great! Thank you Chris. Best regards Dave

[@LuamCortez]

Your interpretations are breathtaking, David! Congrats from Brazil

[@idaveit]

Luam Cortez Thank you very much! Best wishes, Dave

[@idaveit]

@BorisBo12 It's me who has to thank you! Best wishes Dave

[@idaveit]

@ALEXJAZZ1 Hi Alessandro, thank you very much! All the best Dave

[@idaveit]

@localpm Thank you very much!

[@Dave01N]

Hi Dave, If you listen to a song called "You Got A Friend In Me" from "Toy Story" you may see what I mean. He has a lovely laid-back style, like yourself. Kind regards. Look forward to listening to more. Dave-Blackpool UK.

[@idaveit]

For this tune I used the Lexikon PCM Reverb. Best regards Dave

[@marceykarenjaracordoba9093]

cuales son las tecnicas...el secreto de la improvisacion...un abrazo

[@idaveit]

@CrusaderBeach Thank you

[@michaelpurwagani6122]

It's beautiful! What type of the keyboard if may I ask? :D

[@idaveit]

Hi Michael, the piano controller is "Studiologic Numa Nero" which has no internal sound. The piano sound library is "Alicia's Keys" from Native Instruments. Best regards, Dave

[@virusintrusion1231]

Could you send your version of mercy mercy mercy please?

[@idaveit]

Oh, "mercy mercy mercy" is a great tune which I like very much! Perhaps, ....

[@virusintrusion1231]

David Escher please!!