Impromptu Jazz Funk Blues Improv: C Jam Blues + Chameleon

I wrapped up filming for "Groove Starter #1" and wanted to play a little before I tore down all of my equipment. Lots of flubs, but it's just an off-the-cuff improv to celebrate having the shooting done! Hope you enjoy it.

[@steeveekeys1904]

Wow, that dreamy jazzy ending after that jam! What a juxtposition...beautiful.

[@xebio6]

Best five minutes I've come across by chance on youtube ever.

[@marvinracer88]

1:29 that escalated quickly...

[@Diamondbackize]

the very definition of jazz /blues/funk all in one monstrous package

[@juliangrandpiano]

glad i found u again, after the old blues licks....

[@danielscarfo3230]

This guy is a freak... Amazing!!!!

[@FelixMatty]

You are a Pro!!!!!! I will play this song with your pro council! 🎉🎉🎉

[@WarmLaptop]

Love that jazz at the end!

[@supersonic29072]

The last part is absolutely beautiful.

[@MrSaemichlaus]

This is exactly how I would want to play the piano! The roof is shakin man! Whoever sits in their chair calmly is either dead or deaf!!

[@Shedpix]

Just speechless with admiration. The bass lines are so impressive and all those subtle chords are a delight. Thank you once more. Alex (England)

[@groovewindow]

It's the Tascam CVPiano - it's free and a google should find it for you. It's a surprisingly realistic piano VST for it's filesize and price. Despite having several commercial alternatives, its the one I use most often.

[@fewerbeansplease]

The walking bass... I love it and am finally learning it through this video. And...love your attitude....so cool, so modest, yet a consummate musician who obviously loves what he's done. Thank you so much!!

[@fargo007]

This guy on a Steinway concert grand would be nothing short of a room full of goosebumps.

[@zm177]

Haha loved the bit of Chameleon in there!

[@Eylekable]

1:46 Seriously, I felt in love. God, it grooves !

[@mastermecash]

you are my idol!!!!! just the best jazz and funk piano player i've ever seen.....there are now words in our galaxy to describe your piano playing and my feelings when i'm listening to your music!

[@omegslll]

This ROCKS!! superb mixing of blues+jazz+funk

[@Thsiscool]

Jazz and Blues at the same time. My brain is melting!!! :D

[@reyesfreudenthalpablo8457]

You got me with the beginning.

[@johnanderson9494]

Plays amazing and looks like a guy you wouldn't want to mess with when he takes of his glasses and tells you to leave the establishment.

[@ThomasBouranis]

An incredible, inspirational performance. You are the kind of musician I can only aspire to be. Fantastic job!

[@carlosgoo1674]

Just beautiful thanks

[@yatescr]

Who are you? Where have you been giggin? You don't get that good without some serious time SOMEWHERE! Great, love it man.

[@MrLlamaMusic]

That's what I love listening, I wish I knew professional musicians in my neoghborhood!

[@maae6764]

you really enjoy that groove! i can feel it too. thanks to sharing your amazing playing.

[@horaciomedina3349]

Great, man. You are amazing.

Whooooooah! I'm watching it 6th time right now. Legendary, I totally adore this piece. Especially an outstanding bass line at the 'swingy' beginning! Looking forward to the main version!

[@Pianoninja924]

Ah!!!! When you started playing this I freaked out! We did something similar as the opening to my summer jazz camp performance. It was pretty awesome, just like this video!

[@SightNSoundBand]

Yes! Very nice playing...

[@hiddenisme]

Ending part is amazing!

[@Ralphjons]

@ Yes a superb piece of virtuoso solo jazz piano from boogie woogie, stride and just having great fun. I particularly like the reference to cocktail piano lounge stuff at the end. Totally enjotable.

[@dunaev948]

Bravo! Excellent !

[@whatsmylogin]

I still love the groove in this after 10+ hearings. I want to play it. I don't have the time to work it out myself and would be happy to pay for someone to make sheet music (either if someone transcribes it or if Jonathan or someone else re-records the piece plugged into one of those notation programs. If I got the sheets I would be happy to share them for free, e.g. put them on Jonathan's website. He deserves support like that because he gives lots of stuff for free. interested in helping to realise this idea.

[@funfair-bs7wf]

very nice video, very smart camera posture ! thanks a lot !

[@8o8inSquares]

Holy man of a woman! Goosebumps everywhere

[@kaladivo]

Great improvisation, i like how u switched to chameleon :)

[@andreassmidelov]

I was growing tired of the piano, but now I recently found you're videos, makes me wanna get back to practice!

[@lebby02]

Hi Jonathon. 2 words for you. YOU ROCK!!! groove to the max!!!

[@octysa]

awesome!!! can you do some exercises for the LEFT HAND? thanks for this beatiful music!

[@sirantonycartwright]

It was all fun but I loved the last 15 seconds.

[@dfaria1000]

Awesome playing.

[@MrTony1995]

The blues has a new KING

[@MrPietro81]

Thank You!

[@adventureman123]

I like that little Chameleon lick in there

[@Therissymissy]

You are amazing!! I love this!! I learned something from your video about jazz piano too!! Awsome job!!!

[@mtalsi1]

awesome

[@AY-ue8lj]

the last 5 seconds are so beautiful!

[@dconjonz]

great groove on that left hand... and the right ain't bad neitha

[@Lexaludable]

Gracias nuevamente, un verdadero masaje a las ondas sonoras, Gracias.

[@titolivio6832]

Fantastico!

[@davisillo7]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... master!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elunico13]

From 12 bar blues to Herbie Hancock's 'Chameleon'. Nice!

[@superdingo91]

Amazing !

[@KeyzLover]

awesome work doc!

[@user-ee7dr1gc5b]

это потрясающе!))как раз после послушала великого и прекрасного Оскара с той же темой.Да,безупречно,да мэтр,но...во первых с коллективом и в два раза дольше по времени..здесь же гораздо более ёмко и кристально чисто и прозрачно по стилю..Браво!

[@caliuet]

spectacular!!!

[@LavorLuc]

Amazing!!!

[@miretchin]

FANTASTIC!!!!! woawhhhaw! that was amazing...

[@ypstatus]

the last 20 seconds is my fav.. wow the chords u used to get out of it... u taught me something new

[@wjdmy]

Wow!

[@thegolfingmachine]

You are Gooooooddddddd!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Excellent..nough said.

[@cochuckles33]

EPIC!!!!!! there is nothing else like this on youtube

[@markomitrovic86]

Amazing

[@angelialvares]

so good!

[@meclente]

great job!!!!!!

[@guitarmstr100]

CHAMELEON!! love it.

[@lindenarden667]

"I paid for these lessons and you will go sit at that piano and practice!" Love you, Mom!

[@lalchhandamaralte2816]

underrated comment. same with me, i used to skip music classes because i wanted to go to a cyber cafe. Mom sure knew better than me back then.

[@banjopatterson2350]

Fabulous !!! Absolutely brilliant

[@jaclestrat]

10 stars !+

[@existentialhangover1124]

That was alot of fun. If u "flubbed" i certainly didn't catch it. I loved it.

[@paulgreen2536]

awsome man rock on

[@nazaharin]

ha ha ha .. i like ur introduction. I mean b4 playing the piano.

[@prolixsicklicks]

That was incredible. Thanks for sharing!

[@yanayrton]

Wow - Lets celebrate the (allmost extincted) real Jazz !!!! JonWill you are a magician - simply a perfect anthological performance. With wonder ,bravery, fun and grace. Fabulous. Since when angels are allowed to play in Earth ? Listen to the great genius jazz young pianist Robert Dimbleby.(And if you like a litlle inovative piano classical music, me too.Start with my "Gigne" no.54 played on a px-330 one too.) All the very best for you always Jonn Will.Yan Ay, dreammer creator and pianist.

[@Superpippo7]

very goooooooooooodddddddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tschisst]

you are my hero - thanks dude for all your great videos and tutorials -

[@WindBringsMemories]

The ending is legendary! Thanks for sharing!

[@matteonator]

Always a treat to hear you playing!

[@rchmndgrly]

you're really jamming, i could listen to you all day!

[@Voya1009]

So much groove!

[@joesharp3580]

Awesome

[@ellytree35]

wonderful!!

[@Solcius123123]

Hell yeah.

[@Ludegiglio]

Master!

[@peggyma6475]

Groovy

[@igoralceste53]

Très jolie!!Bravo, j'aime le jazz, et vous jouez très bien, continuez comme ça!!!!!!!!!

[@darklordthomaspie6293]

This would be even better on clavinet.

[@iferrit]

Sooooooooooo phat. A video lesson would be great, but really just a pleasure to listen to.

[@JohnStraussmusic]

Wow great

[@RSTAR2009]

Yeah!!

[@nalvarado65]

Well done

[@rodterrell304]

Nice my good man, I will barrow some of those licks. Great job

[@Lexaludable]

Il genio dell'piqno

[@marcuskuip]

Love it! Give me more of that funky stuff!

[@jej495]

beautiful.

[@agartesvisuales]

Super!!!

[@pianodad123]

Grooving yeah!!!

[@Superpippo7]

Fantastico