My Favorite Things - Insanely Difficult or not? Jazz Piano Cover with Sheet Music by Jacob Koller

[@sandscribbler]

I'm right handed. So I put my left hand behind my back to see if I could play the song. It really wasn't that hard. I was also able to pause it and replay it - all with that same hand behind my back. I bet with a little practice I could hit that play button using only my left hand.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Right on. You're a genius!

[@jacobrusso3392]

Me looking for who asked

[@spalding1968]

That’s was clever and funny 😁

[@zivkovicable]

Ah kids today! In my era we had to wind the gramophone by hand, & carefully place the needle onto a groove. Replacing the disc was definitely a two hand operation. It certainly kept us fit, & obesity levels were much lower than today as a result.

[@JustAFCasual]

jacob russo 😐

[@nsk5282]

Are you kidding? Intermediate, advanced level? NO - insanely difficult for most of us, but not for you. I'm in awe of your talent, thank you for posting your beautiful arrangements!

[@しんじろうしんじろう1992]

私もそう思う。

[@b3j8]

I used to be pretty decent before arthritis curtailed my piano playing. His arrangements are all waay up there difficulty-wise!

[@Wecoc1]

I'm glad to see there's someone who paints walls worse than me

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Haha!

[@freddygolzofficial4129]

😂😂😂😂

[@manny3549]

It's about how playing skills, not painting skills, lol.

[@freddygolzofficial4129]

manny3549 it’s also about having a sense of humor 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@yaboi3749]

Hey he’s a musician. It was an artistic choice

[@clockman9097]

I searched high and low for the book featured on his website, but the English version seems to be sold out permanently. The Japanese site doesn't ship internationally, and this song is not available for PDF download. Luckily, I have a nephew working in Japan who was able to purchase it for me! I'm pleased to find out that the transcription is an accurate note-for-note representation of the original. This is my favorite arrangement so far. Before discovering this, Joey Alexander's version was my favorite. I would classify this arrangement as advanced. 👍👏Thanks for sharing your genius talent with the world, Jacob Koller!

[@kennytseguitar8574]

Please ,I need this

[@clockman9097]

@@kennytseguitar8574 If you don't have personal contacts in Japan, you can use a proxy shipping service to buy the item and send to you. Do a search on "how to buy from japan" or "proxy shipping japan" or something similar. Good luck!

[@Marunius]

I love how you play two notes at the same time with your thumb, incredible.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

I get a lot of mileage out of my thumb.

[@yumi-wc4rw]

本当に素敵です。 楽しみにしていた京都でのライヴ。 いつになるか分からないけど、ジェイコブさんの生の演奏で癒やされたいです(涙)

[@てんきあめ-j9e]

アレンジのレベルは わかりません…が 素敵なアレンジと音色に いつも癒されて🍀 心奪われてます✨

[@Sunflower-wx4qf]

懐かしい、サウンドミュウジック🎵✨何回も観ました✨ジェイコブさんのJAZZピアノのアレンジの音色が、青春をよみがえらせます👍✨🎵

[@fafase]

Jazz feels like the art of making off-key notes/chords sounds perfect. All over it makes you wonder if it's right just to find out it's actually better.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@JoeLinux2000]

There's a science to it, largely based on b9 chords and poly tonal chords based on diminished chords. The art is putting together with a sense of taste.

[@rameses429]

Off key notes/chords? I’m sorry no those are butter notes and chords

[@TheMathias95]

There's no such thing as wrong notes

[@Adrenalean767]

@@TheMathias95 try hittin the note of g# while your left hand is playing cM7 chord and get back to me

[@paulmcgrath2430]

Jacob your musical prowess is definitely my “favourite thing”! Could listen endlessly as you lift my soul 🙏🏻 Thank you P.

[@MH-wv8vb]

アップロードしてくれてありがとうございます！ジェイコブさんがこの曲弾いてるのずっと聞きたかったんです、、！！😭😭🙏

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@syamoday]

ピアノだけ弾いてきた人のリズム感じゃあないですね あなたの左手が好きです

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ずっとバンドのサポートメンバーだったので、たくさんの素晴らしいベーシストとドラマーの影響を受けました。

[@joshiano6983]

I'd go for advanced. Definitely easier than your Versions of Rondo Alla Turca, Pink Panther and Englishman in New York😉 However, your runs in the left hand can be quite challenging! Thanks for sharing this wonderful arrangement!😍

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@joshuasteib7792]

@@JacobKollerMusic Damn, Jacob and Joshiano, you have to play a duet! That would be epic! The backwards and upside-down Piano skills of Joshiano and your Jazz skills, just MIND-BLOWING!

[@admiralcapn]

I concur with this opinion!

[@MrJdsenior]

Seems we have some pianists in the audience. :-)

[@kenaston8245]

Hi. I admire your comment. I would like to get more about your performance, please. I am doing my best to come back at playing the piano again, after 25 years totally away. I am 57. Amazingly, the lockdowns brought me in. I need pianists like yourself and Jacob to endure my performance. Blessing and success in your personal projects.🙏

[@Mie-qr5wn]

アレンジのレベルは解りませんが Jacobさんが弾くピアノの音色はいつも素敵です！素晴らしいです✨✨💐

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@michaeldavidson1909]

Simply amazing! Ok, not so 'simply' but definitely amazing!

[@JohnSmith-in1tt]

Wonderful arrangement. You’re playing is truly astonishing. Could you make an arrangement of Georgia on my Mind?

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Ok. I know that tune. I will do it at some point.

[@izayoi10]

超絶技巧ではないけれど、上級のアレンジだと思いました。 いつも本当に素敵で好きです。

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@松田由恵]

今日も、とっても素敵です💖幸せな時間をありがとうございます😊

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@run1492]

Fantastic ! So rich in harmonies, it triggers something inside me when you go round'n round with all those chord ballet. from earth to heaven.

[@きょんきょん-f2g]

Jacobさんの優しい音色大好きです。😍💖

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@コトロにゃー]

右手と左手が独立して メロディとリズムを奏でてるぅ🤩 もしかして 見えないけど4つの🤲🤲を持つ 神さまかも〜🥰✨

[@natsumi4440]

初めて聞いて鳥肌たちました😍 　 元気出ました…！！！！

[@junko72228]

ドラマティックなジャズワルツ！ブラボー👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@jamesalfred8426]

One of "My Favorite Things" is listening to Jacob Koller play Piano. He's Amazing, Terrific, Amazing. One of My FAVORITE Piano Player's ! The BEST There is. Doesn't get Much Better than This !

[@erzloh]

This arrangement is incredible!! These harmony, rythme, embellishments!! Props!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@papetmaster2959]

The genius of this arrangement is just... haMAzing!!

[@nickvledder]

I like the personal touch and sound of this arrangement. Never a dull moment, very inspiring.

[@yosunyochan1763]

動画投稿されてから、1分で見れた！いつも動画見てます！相変わらずピアノ上手ですね

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@mezimyst1746]

Jacob Koller and Jacob Collier Collab? LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN BOYS.

[@jerryboi511]

Jacob²

[@arcosu2720]

@@jerryboi511 Jacob²+oller(K+Ci) Big brain stuff right here

[@jeffbass1165]

@@arcosu2720 That's JacobJacob ollerK ollerCi

[@arcosu2720]

@@jeffbass1165 close enough I reckon

[@jeffbass1165]

@@arcosu2720 Lol yeah just being obnoxious

[@GAspieler]

Honestly, I don't know about Jazz. I tried to like it, but it was something that I could not appreciate. But then I found your channel with the arrangements of songs that I know and it changed my taste of music a lot. Now, I just love them, also this classic one :) Thanks man, you bring a lot of fun in people's lives!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@ken13go]

どのお酒に合せて聴こうか悩みます。 素敵な演奏をありがとうございます♪

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@markdonald5919]

so wonderful! I adore your piano jazz sessions and often listen to then while working

[@LoicLedernez]

I feel you complexified that legendary piece of jazz and music. I miss the kindness of the original, that voice whispering softly in my ears.

[@さちサン-g6w]

今旅行に行くことは出来ないけど、この曲聴くとそれだけでも楽しくなりますね。ありがとうございます😊

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！音楽で旅に行こう！

[@janspeyer5887]

Man, I love his (left)bass playing.

[@jun-jh5sx]

この曲好きです❣️いつも綺麗な音色ありがとうございます😃

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます😊

[@katiekeen7019]

Just got your new book, and after I tackle Autumn Leaves, this one is next on the chopping block. These are wonderful arrangements that are a joy to play and listen to!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Wonderful!

[@あお-e1x1n]

ジェイコブさんのアレンジ✨聞いていて心地よく耳に入ってきます✨素敵です🌹

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@germanyluv]

I love the original piece and I love Luther vandross' cover as well. Your playing gives it so much justice! Absolutely stunning!! Added to my list

[@今里露夢]

また一つ私のお気に入りが増えた😊

[@AnamariaTarkington]

Awesome arrangement. Bravo!!

[@travbrack]

Insanely difficult for me. For you, this looks easier than some of the others, but like you say no less enjoyable. Really love this arrangement.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Great to hear!

[@maricos66]

日曜日の3時間100曲マラソンでも弾いておられましたね！聴くたびにアレンジが微妙に異なるところが新鮮です。あ、この場を借りて。Billy JoelをJacob さん気持ちよさそうにfull-length?で弾いて下さり、うれしかったです💕

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Billy Joelのフルバージョンをやりたいです！

[@maricos66]

Jacob Koller / The Mad Arranger お！それは楽しみです😍Billy 本人もライブがんばってますよね😆

[@rolandgerard6064]

Just awesome! Flying left hand.

[@enokin1489]

やっぱりJacobさんのアレンジと演奏はcoolだわ✨

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@kenzimmerman3698]

What an awesome arrangement! I guess I would rank it as advanced, just shy of insanely difficult. (At least I hope it turns out that way when I start working on it. ;) ) I love how you switch between 3/4 and 7/4 time. That's so cool! And I dig section K, where the left hand gets his own solo! Just like a bass player. Another thing I enjoy is all the rhythmic variety. It makes it so interesting. Like occasionally there's the dotted 1/8s in the 3/4 section, which makes it sound like 4 beats instead of 3. Thanks for posting this video!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@GaxtonOkobah]

Maaaad Arranger!!!! Whaaaat!!! You even did a Bass solo on your left... I really love your style of Jazz. Please teach me

[@corpprotect]

Fingering...hand separation...timing...runs...yeah, pretty much everything insanely difficult...but definitely a motivation to keep improving to at least be the best I can be...bravo, maestro!

[@adrianlorenz8709]

Great Job👍🎩👍groove, cords, scales, everything🏆🍺🏆

[@a-ai6377]

ステキ過ぎます🍀

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@dr.feelgood7328]

コロナが蔓延する前に友人と京都に旅行に行ったことを思い出しました。素敵なアレンジありがとうございます🙇

[@Lifesofmiracles]

A lot of left hand and work and rhythm independence on both hands, also not to mention those articulations. Dayumm!

[@UweMartin_LEININGERLANDBAND]

Grand. One of the interesting versions I ve heard. And I am proud of my own.

[@chuheihkg]

It is believed the overall is a recital, not Advanced ETUDE . Perhaps It is suggested to be labeled such as paraphrase on "My Favorite Things"

[@伊藤ツト虫]

ひとつひとつを見れば、凄くレベルが高いけれど、感情より技巧を感じちゃうなぁ～。好みは、別ですが、アレンジの勉強になりました。感謝！！

[@hanzsantos]

Hands down, tastiest solo piano version of My Favorite Things that i've heard so far. This is definitely one of my favorite things now :)

[@manuelgeoris2892]

My favorite things is one of my favorite play of jazz, my teacher told me that this arrangement was the best he ever seen so I have to say 🙏👏👏👏👏

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Wow. So cool to hear that!

[@bicaslopes]

Why would anyone dislike this superb playing?? Loved it as always!!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Maybe they didn’t like my socks. Haha

[@jasmine55jasmine]

いろんなストリートピアノやジャズピアノの動画を見てきましたが、ジェイコブさんの奏でる音楽はどれも優しい響きがあってピアノという楽器の美しい音が本当に生かされていて素晴らしいです。若い頃は心が歌えば指が自由に動き音楽を奏でることができましたが、今はちょっと頑張らないと無理かな？同じ曲でも上級向け・中級向け、または入門向けのように書いていただけると頑張りがいがありそうな気がします。ジェイコブさんが奏でる音楽を同じ気持ちで楽しみたいです。

[@naomi7032]

It was beautiful sounds! I love your performance!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you so much 😀

[@anitawong1309]

So beautiful💕

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@AbsolutRum]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 That was an incredible arrangement and looks insanely difficult, but you play it like a stroll in the park

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@yeonmu320]

I’m Korean and I bought your piano sheet book and I just found this video… This is so amazing and I really love this!! Kinda worry about the difficulty (actually really worried about the difficulty!!!😂) but I’ll try hard to play the song like you! Thanks for the book and video! It’s wonderful!

[@tlasmusic]

I just have one question for you Jacob, hopefully I get an answer this time. How long does it take you to practice and what's your most helpful tip for left hand dexterity...any exercises you have in mind? I hope you know this means I've been following your work for years and it always amazes me.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

I practice a couple of hours a day right now. I didn't really practice many exercises other than scales. But I spent a lot of time improvising with my LH which is why I think I have decent dexterity with my LH. So I would improvise with your LH a lot and try playing the Charlie Parker Omnibook or something similar with your LH.

[@tlasmusic]

@@JacobKollerMusic You're EXTRAORDINARY.....Thank you.

[@gregorkluth2857]

Can I just say how awesome it is that he gives a heart to every comment. Shows that his community is important to him

[@JH-xc6en]

*most comments

[@joshevans3323]

One day I hope to play one of your beautiful arrangements ! I’m getting there !

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Please do!

[@LeroyLeeonKeys]

This is insanely amazing. Would be even better if someone can play drums on top of this incredibly rhythmically complex rendition of My Favorite Things.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

That would be really cool.

[@josefranciscogarcia2898]

Felicitaciones... Muy buen performance...!! Mucho Feeling!Te escribo desde mi amado país Venezuela...!!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

muchas gracias!

[@simonwilliams6300]

As usual Mr Koller this is incredible. Your style of solo jazz piano is both new and unique while taking heavily from the LA jazz tradition I live it as always keep up the great work! I'm especially a fan of all the incredibly clean tritone subs and rhythmic hemeolas. Can't wait for more!

[@chopin65]

I am reminded of Bill Evans. Your sense of melody and precision is amazing. Absolutely beautiful playing!

[@christhovhannisyan2074]

What a Great Man , preforming a Masterpiece! Heavenly beautiful!!

[@migdabaptiste3317]

This is so good... on point!

[@christhovhannisyan2074]

If I ever die I want to appear in some rainy place with the love of my life, and hear you and Robert Glasper play .... my Heaven

[@harusora]

アレンジのレベルはわからないですけれど ジェイコブさんの音の雫が落ちてくるような演奏がとても好きです♬

[@JacobKollerMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@MassiveBridge52]

That sound at 2:31 is incredibly beautiful! Sounds magical! I just want to tell you that I really love listening to your music, and heavily respect all of the work that you put into making these videos. For me, this arrangement would be very challenging, but very much in the realms of possibility. I find that when people start making incredibly difficult music, like Liszt, Paganini, all of those virtuosos, I find, to an extent, that their music becomes alienating with no clear direction due to all of the things they add to their music for the sole purpose of making it more difficult. Cool to watch people play these pieces, but in my opinion, not very fun to listen to. Your music is perfect for me, because it is something that challenges me, but it is still very enjoyable to listen to. I love your music!! Hope that answers your question

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Great answer. I kind of agree with you. Listening to technic without a clear musical purpose can get tiring fast. I try not to do that.

[@beatroot10]

I thought Jason Rebello was good ! Now there's you ...blows me away..thankyou Jacob mate

[@kevinAuguillard]

That's how it's done. Good job man

[@ericmellmermusic]

Great arrangement, Jacob! Really enjoy the solos and how you seamlessly transition between different feels!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you!

[@stuartdryer1352]

I heard little hints of so many of my favorite players in this. McCoy Tyner here, Bill Evans there... and yet it is unique. I'm glad I clicked. Just subscribed.

[@Paroles_et_Musique]

Now thats a mesmerizing end ;) Piece in e minor ends on Eb major chord

[@JacobKollerMusic]

THank you!

[@gamingham9868]

Yes!! Totally feeling it

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@CalmKennyy]

Love listening to your arrangements! Truly inspiring and wonderful to listen too!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@granddaddy_funk]

Thanks dude i needed some inspiration ❤️

[@phanjazm]

E'reday!!!! I gotta listen to this arrangement at least twice day. I love complex arrangements of simple songs. Well done bro!!!!!!

[@ivorytickler99]

There are some songs that I probably would never be able to play no matter how much I practice, like David Gentile's arrangement of Sleigh Ride, or the Star Wars medley by Jarrod Radnich, or some of the Liszt etudes. Then there are other arrangers who I would put in the advanced category, including Marilynn Ham and some of the harder songs by Mark Hayes. I think the songs in your Jazz Piano Standards book are some of your more challenging arrangements, and would out them as being more difficult than the songs by Marilynn and Mark, mostly because of the syncopations and runs. Sometimes I can spend hours (days?) getting comfortable fingerings for the runs in your songs and getting them into my head and hands. I am currently working on your arrangements of A Millions Dreams and City of Stars which i would say are easier (probably because of less runs). I am always amazed at how you make it look so easy and are able to play it perfectly. I find that no matter how much I practice a song, it is hard to play it perfect. Maybe you could give me some lessons. Lol. Anyway, great song, and look forward to more in the future.

[@山中慶花]

いつもながらジェイコブさんのピアノはとっても聞いていて気持ちがいいです！ スッキリする感じになれます！ ピアノのレベルは初心者の私からしたら難しそうに見えます けれど、こんなとってもいい曲を完璧に弾けるように勉強していきたいです！ ジェイコブさん！ これからも素敵なピアノの演奏をよろしくお願いします！！

[@renesaldivar]

Very nice, God bless you

[@nimadavari9165]

Beautiful arrangement

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@chrisdkramer76]

Are you able to make the e-book available soon? I’ve been checking it every couple weeks I’d love to buy a copy

[@deiden_syc]

So fun and creative! I love this of all the My Favorite Things versions! And I played bells in the Conservatory for the original. I just cant figure out why youtube didnt show me the mad arranger sooner!

[@nickscherer7843]

I guess, it belongs to, who you ask: good listener(me): "I will never be able to even get my fingers to follow the patterns on the sheet". LangLang : "OK, give me a day - or two.." Cameron Carpenter: "As long as there are no feet involved.."

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Nice description. Yeah it really depends on who’s playing it.

[@billychambers6400]

I just finished watching Kids on the Slope and you posted this. I guess it was destiny

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Good timing.

[@madhavraghu]

Kids on the slope was nice

[@richardmcnichols4228]

I've been playing this standard for 44 years, originally taken in by the minor ninths from McCoy and the opportunities for embellishments. But I never thought of working in the left hand runs and chordal movements the way you have and find it very exhilarating and liberating. It's like drawing from the left side of the brain. Great, great work and good luck to you!

[@robertosebastiandiazcontre407]

In fact, left hand is controlled by the right side of the brain.

[@vacation_generation]

Superb - and obviously difficult!

[@xcicciobox932]

Wonderful

[@TheMrericmichel]

Another insanely awesome performance.

[@JacobKollerMusic]

Thanks Eric!

[@lharris9924]

Beautiful 🥰😍

[@HattoriHanzo62]

You and Uehara Hiromi are my favorite pianists. As soon as traveling is safe again, I will have holidays in Japan to listen you playing live!

[@JacobKollerMusic]

That would be great! It’s a great place to visit and live for that matter.

[@HattoriHanzo62]

@@JacobKollerMusic Yes! I had a wonderful 15 days holiday in 2005/2006 and I'd like to come again.

[@mitchellwooldridge5118]

Those cluster voicings --- so pretty! Great arrangements, Jacob! :)

[@MrTenkooo]

Amazing skills, and composition. One of the best. Subscribed