Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue | Makoto Ozone | New Year's Eve 2021 | NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Jazz pianist Makoto Ozone is the special guest at the New Year's Eve concert of Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. Together they perform George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue".
Concert recording from December, 31st, 2021, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
GEORGE GERSHWIN
Rhapsody in Blue
Makoto Ozone, piano
Alan Gilbert, conductor
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
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[@DihelsonMendonca]

Makoto Ozone is an entire JAZZ encyclopedia. He's a true musical genius of our time. 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@robertmcgowan4149]

Amen!!!

[@abstractbio]

I was not mentally ready for all that improv, got me completely off guard and was absolutely blown away. This was brilliant a moment of genius, like an exploding star. Today was a good day to be alive

[@NDRKlassik]

We are pleased that you like our recording so much. ☺️

[@robertmcgowan4149]

Makoto Ozone " Whiz Kids" Berklee School of Music" alumni. Now an international star. Makoto Ozone is a gift to the world!!

[@lyolevrich]

every time is much better! Thank You Maestro Ozone🙏

[@longhaulblue1145]

Bravo! Makoto, Alan Gilbert, and the Elbphilharmonie! What a performance! I can't stop thinking this must be what piano concertos were like in the 18th and 19th century when the composers performed them. A partly scripted conversation between the soloist and the orchestra, a chance for the soloist to improvise and show off. The classical world needs more of this type of "unexpected" performances. It makes the music so much more exciting.

[@michaelewens6441]

THIS HAS TO BE THE VERY BEST RENDITION I HAVE EVER EVER HEARD. Alan Gilbert was smiling and the members of the orchestra REALLY LOVING IT

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you - of course we love to hear that 🤩 ✨

[@jesustovar2549]

This is one of the most exciting and interesting performances of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue I've ever heard, why don't invite more jazz pianists to play Rhapsody in Blue in concerts? this man feels the Rhapsody, given the context in which this score was based, IMPROVISATION, improvising cadenzas is one things while this men creates new solos, the union of two worlds, Classical and Jazz, BRAVO!!!

[@NDRKlassik]

Yay! We are glad you enjoyed it!! (We certainly did, too 😁)

[@heung1gong2yan4]

arguably Gershwin’s favourite reinterpretation 💙

[@ssnding]

Heard this man playing in Hollywood Bowl last Tuesday. Was really impressed by his solo improvisation, which I had never heard of but was really enjoyable.

[@mountainlover87]

Gershwin would be so proud of It!!Great

[@NDRKlassik]

Haha, thanks!!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und spannende Aufführung dieses scheinbar jazzigen doch wesentlich klassisch komponierten Meisterwerks mit klarem doch anmutigem Klang des genialen japanischen Solisten sowie gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen der anderen Instrumente. Der intelligente und ebenso geniale US-amerikanische Dirigent leitet das hoch funktionelle deutsche Orchester im veränderlichen Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wundervoll und atemberaubend zugleich!

[@NDRKlassik]

Danke, lieber notaire! :)

[@rosariorebelo7886]

Oh , finally I see and listen ""A rapsody in Blue ", instead of seeing the photo of George Gershwin an his music being played some where. I thanks too much for having putting a koncert where we can see the musics playing their faces when they are playing see the way how they feel the music that are playing yes one the extraordinary musics composed by him . Some day you will show another one like " An American in Paris " and Porgy and Bess". His musics are all extraordinary it was a pity that he was gone away so early of this world. Thank you and please don't change this music by any one.

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you very much, with pleasure! 🤩

[@sunyoungpark910]

I am so blown away. I couldn't stop being super excited every time I heard him change notes as he was inspired. It was divine to watch and listen to his music towards the end!!!!

[@NDRKlassik]

Yay!! We are glad to happy to hear that!

[@notarbolz926]

Beeindruckende Interpretation dieser perfekt komponierten Rhapsodie mit wunderbar vereinigten Tönen des virtuosen Solo-Pianisten und allen Musikern des NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchesters. Der intelligente Maestro dirigiert das erfahrene Orchester im veränderlichen Tempo und mit angemessener Dynamik. Die Improvisation des klugen Pianisten fügt diesem Werk in der Tat eine weitere Dimension hinzu. Wahrlich wundervoll!

[@NDRKlassik]

Vielen Dank! :)

[@dickw4rno]

The absolute best performance of this classic I ever heard! Bravo!

[@NDRKlassik]

Wohoo!! Thank you for your kind comment!

[@raymondlyons1160]

Makato Ozone has played several different versions of Rhapsody in Blue. Always superb. Classical Jazz. George Gershwin would give his approval.

[@jerrythemouse28]

At United, we're connecting people. Uniting the world and doing it safely. From all of us, thank you, and enjoy your flight!

[@sandra4570]

Rhapsody in Blue di NDR e Makoto Ozone è una parola meravigliosa✨👏👏👏

[@NDRKlassik]

Grazie tanto!! Ne siamo lieti!

[@kiraovcinnicoff5532]

Seher schön...fantastisch alle 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😃😃😃😃😃❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎺🎻🎹 bravo ! 🎉

[@NDRKlassik]

Wohoo! Das freut uns, danke!

[@williethepianist]

The ending is really super and energetic!!!

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you very much!

[@jurgennaeve3897]

what a great performence of one of my favourite classical peaces. Thanks to everybody involved!

[@NDRKlassik]

Much appreciated, thank you!!

[@Love_Cats_and_Music]

Thank you for sharing this stage of Makoto Ozone in Hamburg at modern and stylish Hall. I enjoyed very much in Japan.

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you, it's a pleasure :) Greetings from Hamburg.

[@musashi1562]

Makoto is famous with this version of Rhapsody since many years ago and again it is very original. I visited his concert one year ago at Kanazawa and he is trully the best pianist nowadays. True Genius and so nice person!

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you very much, we admire him as well :)

[@LeonTailsXD]

Amazing, just perfect! Quite exquisite performance. The orchester and Makoto did so well... And the improvisation just blow my mind. This is art in all the expression of the word. Congrats to all of you and thanks for this experience.

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you very much, @LeonTailsXD! 🤩🤩🤩

[@izumi_0401]

熟練の大人の余裕を感じる素晴らしい演奏! so cool!!👏👏👏

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you!!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This performance is full of emotions of joys , sorrows and nostalgia for a loved one

[@NDRKlassik]

What else to mention? Thank you ✨

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@NDRKlassik You are welcome From Tokyo I hope you are well

[@raymondlyons1160]

Magnificent!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@raymondlyons1160 Thankyou From A corner of Tokyo, which is full of delicious foods of 🎌🍜🍡🍛🍲🥠🥢🍘🥟🍤🍱🍣🍥🍢🍚🇯🇵

[@user-mj1lb5sf8w]

Beautiful!! Perfect harmonization with grooving between piano and orchestra undoubtedly makes it possible to realize the Gershwin's will.

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you! It was just wunderful to have Makoto Ozone with us :) ✨

[@raymondlyons1160]

Watching the film Rhapsody in Blue In 1945/6 I was spellbound and fell under the spell of George Gershwins music, (Oscar Levant played in this movie) ,Many many versions later ,this artist(Makoto) is without doubt undeniably superb. This is slightly a different version from his playing several years ago but still wonderful. Many thanks Makoto Ozone. I hope one day I will see him in concert?

[@therezarondon6567]

Fantástico!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@NDRKlassik]

Obrigado! 🥳

[@papatommy22]

How can you not love this performance?

[@NDRKlassik]

We would't know! ;) Thank you for joining us!!

[@taniamarianicolau363]

Maravilhoso ❤️ Beautful

[@slawkasar]

Genial!!!

[@user-vr4ce7pw1n]

I like Rhapsody in blue

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Wow Spectacular 🎹🎶👏

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you!! :)

[@LutzP]

Der helle Wahnsinn, großartig

[@NDRKlassik]

😁😁😁

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Amazing performance!

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you!!

[@herbertdiaz3407]

Bravooo. Felicitaciones a Makoto Ozone - NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra y Alan Gilbert. Excelente.

[@NDRKlassik]

Muchas gracias!!

[@alexanderoz1]

Оркестр идеален! Perfect !

[@NDRKlassik]

Many thanks! :))

[@user-hi8rn6td2n]

Bravo👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you!!

[@michaelware354]

The conductor's face at 12:16 🤣 This is fantastic

[@TheStockwell]

The non-Gershwin cadenza beginning at 17:15 was - interesting. 🧐

[@kaisersweeta]

This is the ozone’s rhythm style which i love 19:43

[@cuttwice3905]

Magnificent!

[@NDRKlassik]

:))) Thanks!

[@kazumiks]

小曽根さんのピアノ、アラン・ギルバートさんの指揮のラプソディー・イン・ブルーは何度か聞いていますが、 NDRのオーケストラだとまた新鮮な感じがしました。 また聞きたいです、そしてBravo!!!

[@NDRKlassik]

Wohoo! Happy to hear that! Thank you!!

[@kittyschmalwasser]

und wir waren dabei! ein wunderbarer abend!

[@NDRKlassik]

Das freut uns! Sie scheinen ein wahrer Fan zu sein? Viel Spaß mit dem Mitschnitt :)))

[@kittyschmalwasser]

@@NDRKlassik dafür, dass wir in unterfranken leben, sind fünf elbphilharmonie-besuche eine ordentliche leistung. das dresdner silvesterkonzert war ebenfalls gershwin mit igor levit am klavier. ozone war die bessere, jajzzigere wahl. und herr gilbert macht jede musik natürlich verstehbar. bruckners vierte ist von der ersten bis zur letzten note ein sinnhafter spannungsbogen. tolles orchester! grüße ins wunderschöne hamburg!

[@NDRKlassik]

Und Grüße zurück nach Unterfranken!! Wir freuen uns über Ihre Besuche - hier und in der Elbphilharmonie! Bis zum nächsten Mal!

[@olgacaraveruiz4508]

Mencanta!!!!!!!!Me suena a NY🏙️

[@NDRKlassik]

🤩🤩

[@bambino100011]

Different interpretation! But I love it!! Great performance! Would have been if they had alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone….:)

[@NDRKlassik]

Glad, you like it :) If you are into Jazz, you might like this as well -> youtube.de/ndrbigband 🎺🎺🎺

[@cristovaomendoca8164]

16:12 🎹🎵❤

[@francroma9177]

At United Center, we're connecting people, uniting the world and doing it safety. From all of us, we sincerely thank you and enjoy these events!

[@villafloridiana]

Brainy interpretation of the piece! The spring freshness of rapsodia has ended up in ...the Ozone hole😂

[@mrjunpo]

10:43

[@mrjunpo]

8:32

[@jerrythemouse28]

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[@NDRKlassik]

😂😂😂

[@mrjunpo]

11:37

[@ikuon5617]

いいね！スイングしてる(　´∀｀)

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you! :)

[@Lotuswhite2911]

I'm on this shore One of the hundreds of millions of grains of sand waking up from the waves remembered me Because The footprints are nowhere to be seen, as if they appeared suddenly A faint sunset on the horizon that is getting clearer Have you ever been here? Did I still have a life after that? I'm walking up this mountain road That blooming rape flower, a stamen like a shy virgin is dreaming of me Because I step on unknown land A procession of the banished from the dream begins to appear down the mountain. I find myself dozing sitting on a quiet bench The sea continues to swallow the sun Night can come twice in a day So, over and over again, I am buried and called out one after another in the strata of life. .

[@milangrunkorn109]

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[@bosendorf2]

visione originalissima del capolavoro originale, lavoro di concertazione eccellente. Peccato solo per dei passaggi pianistici approssimativi e abbastanza sporchi 21:35 fino a fine frase, solo per citarne uno.

[@kristaroma7797]

Only 18 years old and above will allow your entry. Government Warning: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health

[@detnuble]

Could have without the improv but ir was good. Npt 1976 good, but good....

[@jorgkukla8097]

Natürlich kann ich nicht beurteilen, wie sich das Konzert in vivo angefühlt hat, aber beim Ansehen habe ich den Eindruck, dass Herr Ozone - bei allem Respekt vor seinem Können - seine begleitenden Musiker zu vergessen haben schien. Die Improvisationen sind interessant, aber die Frage des Timings ist immer sensibel. Ich habe Alan Gilbert den Kopf senken und verhalten lächeln sehen, offenbar gab es Fragen. Als Zuschauer kann ich nur sagen: etwas weniger wäre viel mehr gewesen, die Virtuosität spielt dabei keine Rolle. Darum meine Hochachtung vor der Leistung Mr Gilberts und dem Orchester, nach den langen Pausen unvermittelt wieder in voller Präsenz zu spielen!!!!

[@tillm2481]

Makoto Ozone spielt das immer so...siehe seine Performance mit dem NY Symphony Orchestra.. es geschieht also unter voller Zustimmung mit dem Dirigenten, Musikern...es gibt da keine Fragen... Makoto Ozones spielt ganz im Sinne von Gershwin und seinem Orchestrator Joffe, der in der Partitur vermerkt hat „until the pianist nods“ . wenn das trotzdem meistens immer völlig uninspiriert gespielt wird, von Jazz Stümpertn wie Lang Lang so ist das nicht Herrn Ozones Problem. Rhapsody in Blue ohne „Blue“ also ohne wirklichen Swing, Soul ist Stümprei. Es sollte für alle nur klassisch ausgebildeten Pianisten ein No Go sein.

[@jorgkukla8097]

@@tillm2481, Danke, wieder was gelernt; nun, dann sehe ich es für mich als eine Frage persönlichen Geschmacks und über den streitet man nicht.

[@mrjunpo]

12:43

[@mrjunpo]

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[@mrjunpo]

9:29