Pianist Explains & Plays *INSANE* Version of Caravan

[@donschneider7953]

Such remarkable hand independence, rhythmic complexity and fluidity of improvised lines!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks so much, Don! I really enjoy playing that arrangement!

[@JoshWalshMusic]

Such a creative arrangement! Thanks for sharing your thought process on it.

[@JeremySiskind]

Thank you, Josh! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ivannagy8911]

Wow, just wow! And what a generous offer as you show every part of your arrangement!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks so much, Ivan! It's my pleasure...hopefully sharing it helps me play it better.

[@ivannagy8911]

@@JeremySiskind Practicing a little bit the rhythmic difficulties of the piece I thank you once again this lesson. You open with every lesson new perspectives.

[@Anossov]

My favourite crazy Caravan is Erroll Garner's ­- have you heard that one? It's amazing and it feels somewhat similar with the offbeat groove

[@JeremySiskind]

Ooh, I haven’t heard that in a while. I probably stole from him unintentionally! Erroll is such a master it’s intimidating!

[@vincentloggia]

Excellent I enjoyed that thank you

[@ernsterlanson]

Great, inspiring performance, really nice!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thank you, Ernst!

[@RBeato0]

Absolute Gold!!! I’m blown away by your content!

[@amotinyabongo5659]

Just seeing this video. Excellent content. Thanks for the post.

[@erikkihss]

Well done! Nice arrangement. Dick Hyman does an incredible version on his Live from Maybeck album with some wonderful stride in the bridge

[@JeremySiskind]

Nice - Dick is an unbelievable pianist...

[@amotinyabongo5659]

OK second post same clip, at the 12 minute mark...switching up what the hands are doing, I'm not there yet but it is something worth working towards...Thanks again for the post.

[@CharlesAustin]

Bravo !! Great arrangement and concentration !!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thank you, Charles! You’re the best!

[@aliciacamacho3863]

Amazing! ,Jeremy

[@JeremySiskind]

Thank you, Alicia!

[@dealieno]

ooooooooooh!!! love it

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks so much!

[@AnotherMomentWithDave]

Phenomenal Jeremy!!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks much, David!

[@ericharding92]

Brilliantly done!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks a lot, Eric!

[@b-at8183]

13:35 15:35 really cool chords wow

[@JeremySiskind]

Aw, thanks!!!

[@stuartheadey5240]

👏👏 Superb!

[@JeremySiskind]

Much obliged, Stuart!

[@IvoryStrings]

Amazing video as usual Jeremy ! I have both your books (though I bought them on Amazon in Europe, I didn't yet know you had a website...). Though I study classical piano performance, I've been enjoying going through your solo jazz piano book for a few weeks now, and I definitly recommand them to anyone with decent technique and theorical understanding. I'm glad I found your videos here, as they complement the book perfectly. In fact, if I may be so bold as to point out one thing I've been missing in Solo jazz piano, it is practice songs recommandations. For instance, if I'm practicing the stride patterns in the first chapter, what standards from a real book could I apply them to ? Or what are good not-too-hard songs to practice two hands voicings in ? I've been working on the songs you use in your videos for now, to great success, but felt I could have used a handful of recommanded easy-intermediate songs for each part of the book. And so on, as it's hard for me to pick songs that really work with each exercise (of course you could play everything stride-style !). I do listen to your recommanded recordings and take some inspiration though. Of course, this one - Caravan - is way too hard for me at the moment ! And I did try... but to make it sound good, you need so much ! Definitly makes me apprectiate your wonderful playing here even more ! Thank you very much

[@JeremySiskind]

Oh man, that's a big question! The fun thing about jazz is that you can play almost every song in almost any style. Here's a list of "easier tunes" that lots of pianists start with: Alright, Okay, You Win Afternoon in Paris All the Things You Are Always Blue Room Broadway Central Park West Dancing on the Ceiling Days and Night of Waiting Easter Parade Four Giant Steps Groovin’ High Half Nelson Here’s that Rainy Day I Could Write a Book Lady Bird Misty Mood Indigo Never Will I Marry Nostalgia in Times Square Recorda-Me Satin Doll So Nice (Summer Samba) Sophisticated Lady Stompin’ at the Savoy The Surrey with the Fringe on Top Take Five There’ll Be Some Changes Made Time Remembered Topsy Tune Up Well You Needn’t West Coast Blues Wives and Lovers

[@IvoryStrings]

@@JeremySiskind Thank you very much, that's a wide selection ! It will help me to practice your book exercises with a few tunes each, with varying progressions and melodies.

[@ImpliedMusic]

great arrangement. my teacher Dr Roland Wiggins called planing "Chromatic Coupling". ...and your use of the upbeat thumb rhythm kills. killer techniques all around.

[@JeremySiskind]

Nice. Chromatic Coupling...sounds sexy. 😂

[@ImpliedMusic]

@@JeremySiskind good one.

[@sueromanick8631]

Wow - is this fabulous or what ???!!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Aw, thank you, Sue! 😊

[@JohnColerMusic]

So outrageously killing!!!

[@JeremySiskind]

You're very kind, John! See you in class. 😉

[@GizzyDillespee]

11:28 Slipknot for the slip up?

[@GizzyDillespee]

For confused readers, it's a Grateful Dead song that does just what J did...

[@GizzyDillespee]

I think the Dead took inspiration from Caravan for that jam, for sure

[@JeremySiskind]

Haha, I wish I could say that it was intentional...

[@ReedRobins]

KILLER!!!!!!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks, Reed!!!!

[@koswattedevind]

i love the title lol

[@JeremySiskind]

Lol...if you're gonna be on KZbin, you've got to play the youtube game (I guess)

[@BethanyLowe8773]

Wow, that was really inspiring, right from the first 'simple' version! I specially liked how you brought it in in bits, a bit like Steve Reich, as if the caravan was arriving from the distance! Do you know the music of Graham Fitkin, another favourite who combines jazz and classical influences? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXm3oKCAp9appJY Just thought you might like!

[@JeremySiskind]

I do not know Grahams music! Thanks for the tip, Bethany!

[@98BlackTransAm]

You should check out Michel Petrucianni's caravan rendition

[@JeremySiskind]

Cool! Thanks for the tip - will do!