Preston Reed performing "Shinkansen" at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight, 2010. Film by Rodney Hearth.

“Shinkansen” has been a staple in my live repertoire since the late 1990’s. Its high-energy, hard-driving groove made me think of the bullet trains I rode on when I first toured Japan in 1996. Since the tune begins with repeating pattern of hammered notes that I was able to play without looking - an impossibility most of the time when playing in this style - I seized the opportunity to appreciate the multi-tasking skills of many jazz lounge piano players. Filmed in 1990 at the Quay Arts Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight, England by Rodney Hearth.

[@AlextheguitarFreak]

I'm always impressed when someone can play and talk at the same time. I can't even sing and play at the same time! 😂

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

Excellent ! !

[@oorpaintedrainbow655]

🤣🤣 The intro. Absolutely brilliant and really does sound like a train powering through. Thank you xx 💜🌈🎸

[@lukeluquer4611]

nobody plays guitar this way except someone that does not know how to play