JAW-Dropping Practice Techniques That Blend Jazz and Gospel Piano - Jahari Stampley

In this episode, we discuss modern piano techniques that blend Gospel and Modern Jazz piano. Jahari shares some of his jaw-dropping practice methods which you can use to take your playing to the next level, developing inner motion and counterpoint in combination with syncopated rhythms.
Chicago-born pianist Jahari Stampley began playing the piano at the age of 14 and has been recognized and followed by many world-renowned musicians, including Yebba Smith, Robert Glasper, Cory Henry, Jacob Collier, Stanley Clarke, Derrick Hodge, Isaiah Sharkey, among others. Jahari has recently been called to tour with Stanley Clarke and is featured on Derrick Hodge’s "Color of Noise" album. He has now worked with many world renowned artists including Jill Scott and Yebba Smith. Jahari was also the winner of the $6000 Bösendorfer prize for the international 2019 American Jazz Pianists Association Competition (for ages 18-25). Alongside all of this, Jahari released his first music mobile app, "Piano Chronicles" for which he did all of the art, music and animation. It is now released for all mobile devices on the Google Play and the Apple store.
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Timestamps
0:00 Church In All 12 Keys
1:20 Jazz Lab
2:25 Interview Start
3:25 Jahari's Background
6:41 Piano Chronicles Video Game
9:25 Creating Chord Progressions
15:24 Gospel Voicing Technique 1
18:31 Adding Counterpoint
20:38 Rhythmic Technique from Intro Video
23:20 Practice Concept 1: Rhythm
28:20 Practice Concept 2: Polytonality
32:00 Chords Explained
32:55 Practice Concept 3: Inner Motion Counterpoint
36:26 Where to Follow Jahari

[@JahariStampley]

👑🤍⚡️ such a tremendous honor to be included in this!!! Hope to someday meet in person brother!!

[@NoahKellman]

Definitely man we will make it happen!

[@NoahKellman]

Thank you so much for the knowledge you shared and for being a part of the Podcast!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Chicago Represents! Happy for you, Jahari!

[@veesharie6106]

Amazing

[@venusspacey9685]

He just wanted to steal your knowledge for his gain. What God has for you is for you. He should've paid for a lesson with those type questions. Be careful out here. Acknowledge the worth God blessed you with.

[@airmanchairman]

Methodical Insanity, Organised Chaos, Sonorous Cacophony… incredible‼️😮

[@justabeard3794]

Thank you Jahari for putting me on to P Miller

[@CliffHuxtableSweater]

He speaks like the true definition of genius- he does the thing, but can’t really explain the thing he does until way later. Real geniuses don’t even know they’re geniuses usually because they don’t realize they are creating a new standard as they progress in their journey. Einstein just thought he had “ideas”-Was clueless that a hundred years later you wouldn’t be able to pick up a science book without some of his work inside.

[@NavCom209]

Such an amazing musician, the mindset transcends the way we traditionally think of how music is applied, he gives us freedom to approach music how it fits our soul ......Soul Music 🎵

[@luisgonzalezmusic9085]

¡Gracias!

[@shiningzimra]

I've never heard of this guy but thank you so much for introducing him. Will be listening to a lot more of him. Insanely talented guy!

[@GaryR55]

When Jahari demonstrated triplets, it reminded me of John McLaughlin demonstrating Indian rhythms.

[@hakeemfayomi7776]

Have not heard of before. But now am a big fan of him. He sound so pleasant. Amazing musician

[@johnbrown1851]

It's a shame I can only hit the like button once❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@k88keyzk]

You gotta do Quennel Gaskins next. It’s a must you guys collab

[@johnbrown1851]

Dayum! This guy is hip!!!

[@tumisomakgahlela4919]

beast

[@WoodyGamesUK]

He's amazing. I was really impressed by the way he can bring out the melody while playing his rich two-hand voicings (rather than the more traditional approach of solo piano where left hand is harmony and right hand is melody). Edit: that was for the first part, the rhythmic concepts that he shows in the second part go a bit over my head but look really complex and cool.

[@NoahKellman]

Yeah it’s very impressive. I think when you break down some of the two-hand counterpoint, it is mainly about creating inner motion between voicings. Adds really nice texture.

[@terryricks7098]

Man I got a Sermon and Church ⛪️ service before the service 🔥🔥🔥💜✝️🙌🏼

[@NoahKellman]

Amazing!! Man Jahari is incredible, right?

[@LarryOnKeys]

What's up cuz?....just kidding I don't know this guy, but Ricks is not all that common. Lol

[@GoldStar-ol9eb]

..wow speechless 👏speechless !

[@musicwithvishnu]

This was so awesome y'all! Really invaluable to watch musicians flowing and playing naturally, and then thinking about it after seeing that initial creative performance

[@GoldStar-ol9eb]

Awesome Vid....

[@LonzCantiLife]

this is gold. all of this.

[@SirMatthewT]

Enjoyed this interview and information! Good work! 🎶🎹🙏🏾

[@brandyspianostudio]

Such a great interview!

[@terryricks7098]

Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@mrmusicplz09]

Wow!!!

[@kelvinachie9898]

Love you mahn🔥🔥🔥

[@hakeemfayomi7776]

We need Teacher Noah Kellman to do a Break down of the chord rhythm for us in a slower version with the right hand. We would be so glad if you can so we can see some notes on your screen. One love from Africa.

[@mikaelsyndergaard9319]

amazing....

[@luisgonzalezmusic9085]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing incredibles ideas and music

[@NoahKellman]

Sure thing thanks for the comment, Luis!

[@pianosenzanima1]

Excellent! Subscribed.

[@ryanmelvey8764]

genius player for sure

[@Andresv586]

I would love to learn the ins and outs of that diatonic progression you asked him about at the beginning, his playing kind of reminds me of jacob collier. I love that gospel bluesy sound with all the grace notes

[@isaachedges5691]

I thought the same thing about his playing, so rich!!

[@MaxIsBackInTown]

Im not gonna lie, you just insulted Jahari. Also the style Jacob plays in is a jazz/gospel style. Musicians have been playing like this for 100 years.

[@faraalmond9326]

Wow, I feel like J.S Bach reborn & playing jazz … it’s beautiful & possibly J.Coltrane’s his best friend …

[@BillPhillips2000]

Phenomenal podcast!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Bill!! You checked out any of the full versions on streaming?

[@clintsudweeksmusic8816]

Insane lesson. Thanks Noah!

[@NoahKellman]

Sure thing, Clint!

[@christophejavon3509]

What an awesome interview. You are both raw inspiration! Can’t wait to hear some of your breakdowns of these concepts Noah. I’m not Jazz player, I do classical, and free form improv. At first if I could take one thing, it would be play with subdivisions but anchor on the 1, and I loved that concept of playing in and out of time! Like I said, pure awesomeness… thanks for sharing!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Christophe! Really glad you enjoyed it. I had a blast hanging with Jahari, so impressed by his talent and musicality. Very kind of him to share these ideas with us all!

[@Yuffie84]

Great video. Basic question: What does he mean by taking 3 notes and move up the scale diatonically?

[@JoshWalshMusic]

Great interview Noah! Really enjoyed it. Nearly 100k now. Super proud of you.

[@NoahKellman]

Hey thanks so much really appreciate that 🙏 appreciate the kind comment

[@JoshWalshMusic]

@@NoahKellman let’s find time to collaborate sometime if you are up for it. I’ve got a neo soul idea with your name all over it. 👍🏻

[@GaryR55]

I find this visual orientation intriguing because I, too, can relate to piano by the position and shapes of keys and the placement of the fingers on the keys, as they relate to the sounds produced. That's always been how I have played piano, guitar, etc, i.e, by fingering and the sounds produced. Traditional notation and theory tells me absolutely nothing about this.

[@NoahKellman]

Yeah we don't always think about the connection between the shape of the piano and our minds.

[@GaryR55]

@@NoahKellman Yep. In my case, I was born with developmental amusia, i.e, I cannot read musical notation. This is closely related to my dyscalculia, both of which likely originate in an underdeveloped left parietal lobe.

[@guyanastasenzi2108]

it is crazy !!!! need tutorial....

[@duskboy02]

Hey Noah, what a revelation this man is. Thank you both. Please give us the voicings to that initial 4 chord progression if you can. You outlined it in the video (starting with the Eb/G) but Jahari's two handed voicing would be great to learn from. Thanks

[@tumisomakgahlela4919]

woooooooooooooooo 14 min 38sec to 15 min

[@williamcarrmusic]

It’s like he took the idea of gospel drum chops and applied it to notes

[@mybiggrin]

Good Lord. Someone get this man a MIDI keyboard, bc I have no idea what’s going on.

[@andy-simmons]

Haha, I was thinking the same thing. So good.

[@BlessedOne686]

Hey Noah, do U have any videos that describe the usage of the min7b5 chord?

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Jordan, not sure I have any that are particularly specific about that, but this one might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5awn6KJi62ersU

[@GaryR55]

By the way, Noah's channel popped into my KZbin "feed" via my research into "Neo-Soul" chords and progressions.

[@NoahKellman]

Oh cool, well glad you found me, Gary!

[@GaryR55]

@@NoahKellman Same here, Noah! You've been helpful.

[@GaryR55]

I will definitely check out "Piano Chronicles." I was born with dyscalculia and, as I learned recently, Developmental Amusia (inability to read musical notation). I have played several instruments, all "by ear," without "ear training," which I have never needed, as I was never "classically trained" in music. I understand music only as sound, which is what it is. The inventors of music, about 30,000 years ago, had no notation, theory, etc. They had only sounds.

[@NoahKellman]

Wow, yeah I think you might really enjoy Piano Chronicles. Jahari's music throughout the app is just beautiful in general. Do you feel these conditions have maybe offered you a very unique perspective on learning music?

[@GaryR55]

@@NoahKellman Definitely, Noah. It makes my approach completely different from the usual approach. I have found, over the years (I'll be 70 in October) that I have an innate ability to play new instruments I've never used before, or at least, I did when I was younger (20s). Not sure to what degree that is still with me, though. All by ear, of course. I've never got the hang of a flute's transverse mouthpiece, but with a fipple mouthpiece, it's a piece of cake. I was never much good at getting a sound by blowing into a coke bottle, either.

[@sysmch]

This is wild, if I go to church I know which church it will be.

[@NoahKellman]

I know right? Such a phenomenal player!

[@juansantiagomusic5551]

Noice

[@markbra]

There are different shades of darkness

[@NoahKellman]

You mean when Jahari is talking about the darkness/dissonance of specific intervals?

[@victorpate24]

damn! that's some Oscar Peterson stuff!!!

[@GaryR55]

This is almost like listening to two Thelonius Monk recordings at once, superimposed over each other and slightly out of synch with each other!

[@MrFedemoral]

NUTS

[@TheMrMRsmoke]

omg what

[@ericsutz8026]

Jahari is a very gifted young man, but he did have a teacher that absolutely gave him the opportunity to learn to read well, build a strong foundation of harmony, chord extensions, blues progressions and much more.

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Eric, yes I believe he attended Manhattan School of Music so I would imagine he has had a variety of great teachers! We couldn't do what we do without the wonderful educators in our lives. My two greatest mentors were pianist Rick Montalbano Sr. (who sometimes comments here on YT), Joe Colombo (who taught me at my high school) and Joe Gilman at The Brubeck Institute, but I have been fortunate to have others as well.

[@ericsutz8026]

@@NoahKellman well, I taught Jahari at the music institute of Chicago. I presented basic note reading simple to advanced harmony along the major scale, music theory, the circle of 5ths, how to read a lead sheet, rootless voicings, and much much more. He received a scholarship at the Manhattan New School as I recall. His mother thanked me profusely but I never heard back from Jahari. No, I take zero credit for his success, except perhaps to make him aware of the bigger picture. He didnt want what I was trying to teach, which is fine, everyone is different.

[@silvermann6515]

Noah you need to check out this brother named Glenn Gibson. He is a phenom as well. There are countless of other excellent and phenomenal black gospel pianists and organists. You will be blessed.

[@kimbullard770]

Noah. Reach out to me. I play keys with Elton John. I’d like to have you out to a show.

[@MrMatt-cm6do]

Great playing, explained horribly.

[@issaccoltman6249]

Dishonest. Made up (exageratted, reremembered) his origin story as a way to sell his app. "I could mimick a classical pianist like a game pressing buttons" yeah right