Jazz Pianist Reacts to Oscar Peterson - Boogie Blues Etude

In this video, I react to Oscar Peterson's Boogie Blues Etude performance.
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Jonny May

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[@skruse1966]

This is my favorite OP video. He demonstrates so many different piano styles--effortlessly. He plays with the strength of an NFL lineman, and sweats like one too. Thankfully Niels are Barney are there to allow a sweat break. Jonny, your skills are amazing too. This video is worthy of more videos if you had time.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you for the feedback! I plan on doing more of these 👍

[@Rungus27]

wish you would do more of these that was great I always wondered what that sound was and it turned out to be a fast whole tone scale. great video.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thanks we have this video as well on the whole tone scale: pianowithjonny.com/piano-lessons/whole-tone-scale-the-complete-piano-guide/

[@akitikallc6161]

NHOP on the bass...Niels Henning-Oersted Pederson...the man was amazing!

[@brianshankman3823]

Love this analysis, Jonny! Makes OP seem almost human :) Really liked the short blues solo near the end, too, thanks!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@francescoboldrini-boldro2.0]

You are an incredible pianist! So much talent! Congratulations

[@davidgerber9317]

I really enjoyed the advanced level of this video. Your beginner/intermediate tutorials are fine, but this more advanced video is great. Thanks!

[@rcom9880]

Love watching one virtuoso break down another's licks!

[@philipkarovski281]

Awesome break down dude! More of these breakdowns would be much appreciated

[@GameNationRDF]

I've spent a solid year teanscribing the first ~3 minutes of this exact solo. I like how he immediately knows what to play. You are amazing, immediately subbed. I have much to learn from you! Considering the paid course!

[@grigorymilrod3932]

9 при

[@MarquezSchoolgirl64]

Wow, thanks! I just discovered Oscar Peterson's music in the past 6 months, and your break-down helps me to learn more about what I'm hearing.

[@mvarick1]

Great video! So amazing to see Peterson and Gould come up at the same time. That left hand by both of them. Just. Wow.

[@careygoldfine7431]

Learned a lot from your analysis of one of the greatest jazz pianists’ styles. Would love to see more of these!!

[@PianoWithJonny]

So glad to hear it. More to come!

[@Jamminn555]

Man, SO fantastic. Love hearing your breakdowns and also seeing your immediate reactions to particularly mind-blowing moments! ALWAYS appreciate more Oscar, and Monty Alexander!!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thanks a ton!

[@Jamminn555]

@@PianoWithJonny What digital piano/patch are you using? Sounds so great, man.

[@willydays3357]

Johnny...EXCELENTE!!! SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA!!! GRACIAS POR TANTO!!!

[@davelongenecker649]

10:10 OH YEAH! Go Jonny, Go Go Go!

[@AdrianMark]

I love the KZbin algorithm. Was watching Oscar Peterson two weeks ago, and now I’ve found your channel!

[@houdinismansion]

Wow!! Absolutely Wow! You just showed me some OP licks that I have ALWAYS wanted to play.Definitely love the advanced videos- and I knew you were good before but you really blew me away today! GREAT JOB!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evelynyturralde4113]

I thought I'd be annoyed at the frequent interruptions with explanations of what was just played -- very good quick analyses and demonstrations, by the way -- but I actually didn't mind the breakdowns immediately after hearing a run! Your explanations were quick and concise, and I liked being able to view that top keyboard that shows the names of which piano keys you pressed! So we could see your fingers AND read which piano keys you pressed, which was kind of fast if we just had to look at your fingers. I also liked that you told the chord progression he used which was slightly fancier, and the smooth diminished passing chord between dominant 7ths. I enjoyed watching this and will study it more. Wonderful. I look forward to the next one!

[@gregschimizzi6047]

This is a great analysis and explanation of Oscar's approach to improvisation. He was the greatest of all Jazz pianists in my book also. I am so fortunate to have had the pleasure of seeing Oscar on many occasions at his performances. The best ones were at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit which was a small intimate setting where patrons were able to sit up close to Oscar and the trio (some tables were within a few feet of the low rise stage).

[@vincentreed5167]

OMG I love this thank you so much!

Best jazz swing player of all the time. Virtuosity, musicality, speed and swing.

[@SpencerTwiddy]

Yeah, Jonny May is my favorite too

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

This is not (just) a reaction video, you provide so much helpful information!

[@Andy-lm2zp]

Fabulous, pro pianist here, I learned a LOT!

[@whoatemychocolate4222]

This is such a useful perspective Jonny, seeing how all the different elements fit together. I’d definitely be interested in more videos like this.

[@daveswholesomefamilyfunfil4801]

Excellent Jonny. More please!

[@Simon-end]

Jonny the best....more video reaction please 🤗

[@BBKeys1947]

Dude. You are fucking amazing.

[@brendaboykin3281]

Go, Go, Go!!! Good direction, Jonny🌹🌹🌹

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

Wow. Absolutely fantastic video, thanks! Liked and subscribed.

[@rickweiss8578]

I really enjoyed your taking the mystery out of Oscar's performance.

[@johnborrell9021]

Something about Oscar that make him my all time favourite. He makes every note count, if you get what I mean. Whether he plays lightning fast or slow. Great vídeo Johny.

[@baizhanghuaihai2298]

Absolutely. It’s like he loves each note individually. Such warmth in everything he plays. And a humble, sweet man.

[@SmurfIK1337chanel]

You`ve just broke down one of my favorite perfomances of Oscar. However, it`s not so complicated, as i thought, Thank you!

[@ajijixe]

Thanks! For all the info.

[@PianoWithJonny]

You bet!

[@tordjohnsen]

Pure gold!

[@jackmeginniss6327]

I liked that analysis, explanation and demonstration of style and technique very much. Peterson is my favorite jazz pianist too. One thing that he could do that amazes me is play any improvised lines an octave a part using both hands. That is, he appeared to be able to execute anything with his left hand that he could do with his right.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed this!

[@ChromaticHarp]

This is a great lesson! Please do more like this“ Thanks!

[@djnoy842]

You are such a great pianist Jonny!

[@DanBrill]

This was great. Please do more like this. I've got some good ideas to use now that I understand more of what he was doing.

[@cesarecostanzo4683]

Wonderful

[@brbstudio7208]

Amazing!

[@richardlehoux]

Well, I'm on par with Oscar Peterson for sweating. For the piano, I need two brains and 200 years of practice.

[@markcreitzman8728]

And 3 hands....

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Jonny you are the best, Thank you so much

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Excellent thank u🥳

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Good work Muchacho!

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Thank Jonny. I am a member of your course. 🙏🏽

[@JoshWalshMusic]

Fun video! Some Errol Garner next!

[@michaelkeymont501]

I was fortunate enough to have seen him at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Amazing. He could barely walk, but he laid a beating on that piano like there’s no telling...

[@PianoWithJonny]

That's awesome!

[@gumarocontreras6167]

It was a very cool video thx Johnny

[@williamlarson2759]

So awesome! Thanks for dissecting!

[@marcofarinamusic]

Veramente un video interessantissimo. Grazie, complimenti!

[@contriversalcartoons]

I love this video so much! Please do more on oscar peterson and hiromi uehara.

[@AbrEvig]

Very good!!!

[@TRHARTAmericanArtist]

Always great video jonny;

[@sanferrera]

Super informative. I'd love to see more videos like this!

[@NooBAtanimation]

Love this series hope to see more of it!!!!

[@thesaturnian4934]

Loved this! more please!

[@timbattig6713]

Love this video, Johnny! Gave me great inspiration for my practice this morning, creating my own Oscar-inspired blues sequences, albeit at a much slower speed!

[@Crunkboy415]

The guitarist is my favorite jazz guitarist, Barney Kessel 😁

[@avelingbarford]

My favourite Oscar Peterson is number one "You look Good to me" from album We Get Requests , then number two "Hymn to Freedom" from the Album Night Train. In fact "You Look Good to Me" is in my top 10 tracks ever of all genres.

[@rickbarber6758]

Wow, do you have perfect pitch? I noticed you spontaneously grabbed those runs off of the recording. Awesome 🎹

[@matthewnedlwonk]

Great video thanks. Love Oscar, definitely my favourite too.

[@SS-zd4tp]

Fantastic...!

[@alcyonecrucis]

Pretty damn good mang!

[@sergedev6369]

It’s awesome Jonny! I love it

[@stevepethel6843]

Great explanations and playing..

[@ElProfeAndrésRuiz]

Excelente maestro muchas gracias por el video, seguidor desde Colombia! 👏👏👏👌🎶

[@tH4ttUs]

Oskar Peterson is my favourite too! interesting

[@brendagriffin1414]

Wicked video, mate 👍👍

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philippehartmann4989]

Very well broken down. Helpful when played slowly. The puzzle is coming together thanks to your detailed explanation. Learning piece by piece and section by section is much easier for me. Playing by ear is great but how about reading it from the full sheet music ?

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We are so lucky that these pioneers of music have put all this magic together for us!! Hey jonny, what do you think of Harry Connick Jr.? just curious.

[@cstacy]

LOVE IT

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Keep it up Jonny!

[@ThemeSongGuy]

I don't know if you (or any other person reading this comment) have ever heard of the German jazz pianist Eugen Cicero. He really was the best of jazzing up classical music. There is only one video performance of his on KZbin, it would be so great if you could react to that! Seriously, he comes close to the Oscar Peterson Trio, which is saying a lot!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Love it! More pls. Fats Domino? Professor Longhair? Jerry Lee Lewis? Your favorite strider? Yohan Kim? All the best. 🌹🌹🌹😎

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Please, react to Brad Mehldau 🙏.

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My 2 cents...keep doing this!

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Great idea !

[@boboscurse4130]

Wow! You BETTER be teaching this stuff in the course I'm paying for. :)

[@pavlotheproducer1473]

I enjoyed this video

[@rayjosecamposluna7581]

Buenisimo

[@gerardocardenas6591]

Wow, Jonny, you´re the BEST! Peterson is my GOD as well. By the way, do you have a video about how to develop a steady, powerful sense of swing rhythm? Congrats!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed this! Here's a lesson on swing rhythm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5fGq3qro8udjrM

[@gerardocardenas6591]

@@PianoWithJonny Thank you!

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I would click the _LOVE_ button, but KZbin only gives you a _LIKE._

[@paulaustin1076]

This was very cool just what we need to transfer guitar blues to piano where we have to play more notes.

[@johnhawkinshawkins1284]

Canadiana suite next...

[@Araconox]

Absolutely.

[@peterbodofsnik9429]

Love it!

[@palanzana]

can u analyze Gene Harris ?

[@PianoWithJonny]

Check out this Quick Tip that talks about Gene Harris at PWJ! pianowithjonny.com/piano-lessons/modal-interchange-the-complete-guide-to-borrowed-chords/

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Cool 😎

[@gtrdoc911]

It'd be sweet if you could analyze the technique of the young jazz prodigy Justin Schultz.

[@alexdavid24425]

More reactions video please!

[@ahilaryb]

I find this super helpful and informative...although sometimes it does make me want to smash my piano and give up 😂😭

[@Araconox]

Never give up. Though I have felt that way alot of times.

[@martin12fret]

You can get a hell of a fire going with a 9' grand...

[@theodoreplayspiano3029]

Hi , I love both your channels and have been following you for 4 years . I would really like to see the same video with oscars Bach suite .

[@millerbrown4661]

NEXT VIDEO = ROUND MIDNIGHT - THELONIOUS MONK

[@orchestrain88keys]

Very nice! Can you please do a similar video on Dave Brubeck?

[@PianoWithJonny]

Great suggestion!

[@alejandroperez4051]

playing: 3:15 - 8:45

[@chrispeters3691]

Hey great video! I have been looking at trying to transcribe this piece for years and never got down to it. Would love to learn it now though. Can you produce the sheet for this too? Also a little request....can you do a breakdown of the duet between Billy Taylor and Monte Alexander when they play I wish I knew how it feels to be free? Another awesome moment in Jazz and seeing both players style compliment each other was amazing. Keep the great videos coming. Subscribed and liked! :

[@michaelscott9475]

Yep, real simple techniques! :)

[@alejandroperez4051]

I have a doubt: Oscar thinks in chord changes on a blues progression? I mean, playing on key of F, when he plays Bb(IV chord) or C (V chord), he plays Bb or C major blues scale or minor blues scale instead C blues scales for all chords?

[@carpegiane1504]

Nice Hey Johnny could u react to Chuck Leavell solo on Old Love MTV Unplugged Eric Clapton? 🙏👍

[@jasonjansen9831]

The theory doesn't really matter. You can play the same notes as Oscar but difference is his light delicate touch.