Quennel Gaskin plays Ravenscroft 220

NAMM 2017 at Ravenscroft booth

[@vkendrick904]

The things that go on in his head as he plays is unthinkable. Talented and creative

[@NowPianoViews]

I think it's time we set Quennel Gaskin apart from the typical gospel keyboardists. Let's acknowledge him for the classical gospel pianist that he is!

[@Piano999Man]

Amen brother. This guy is dynamite!

[@derrisleemusic1998]

Bafana Tshabalala that’s right

[@guidryjoseph44]

Yeah Man!! You hear all that in his playing!!...

[@levarhiggs3174]

interesting. I never thought of him as a gospel player ever. I always thought of him in the vein of a modern day Oscar Peterson type w/ lots of African American stylings mixed in.

[@sergioflores5565]

@@levarhiggs3174 Totally agree.

[@NUTZONYALIPZ]

This guy is one of the best I've ever heard dang

[@jamesaveritte829]

I thank God for the refreshing sound of Quennell and his personality and character matches his playing pure and great.. Keep it up Q. Bless you Sir..

[@reynaldomadridi7238]

Chords so pretty...make you wanna cry!

[@digsjazzalot6022]

I’m sure he’s heard that’s he’s reminiscent of Art Tatum in some ways.

[@trinitodd]

I had the pleasure of performing with him years ago, and when I tell you the rehearsals where far greater than the actual performance is an understatement!! He is genuine, gracious, encouraging, and brought out the very best in everyone. I pray that god absolutely blows your mind with his blessings on your journey Master Q!!

[@arthurjones1402]

The warlord

[@marike1100]

A great player and the joy of playing a great instrument.

[@Pianofishdave]

This man is a gift to all of us. He’s incredible.

[@Goldempireent]

dude on the piano in the back smiled at 2:58.. like yea... that was tight lol

[@ceddagr8]

He's clearly studied the likes of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn Jr and others. It's always great to hear one's influences come alive in their playing while still sounding like himself! Many musician seldom get that far within themselves! Yet it's a level we all should be reaching for until we can play no more.

[@sinclairlewis6764]

"Anointed hands"..no doubt about it!.

[@preacherzkid40]

Pure mind beautiful spirit, honest heart and God given anointing and just love for music= Quennel Gaskin.

[@JamesJones-rx5mn]

Straight theory! This man understands every component to all 12 keys with their relative scales, modes,diminished, augmented, whole tone, and has broken down each scale within the major scale and all the scales components to freely move fluently throughout the keys and runs, and all variations of chord progressions, it’s all from his knowledge of the scales and the relative components to each key and work all his theory knowledge within a key! Amazing, and to be able to think through his level of theory, and how quickly he transitions and runs, I’ve never heard someone run through all 7 modes within each key and quickly. It’s prodigy like! Seriously

[@mattpilot1739]

that's Chad Lawson sitting behind you on that grand! Great recording artist, both jazz piano and modern. Love your playing, bro!!

[@joe49thst]

The greatest hands down...

[@geoffreytsevijeffkujos7726]

Quennel Gaskin's style is a blend of gospel, jazz and classical.

[@tyronnhamilton254]

Quennel is that guy!! Stand up dude too 🔥

[@redbrown7355]

Brotha, I could watch you play all day. Your expressions are PRICELESS!! It's like watching a play unfold on stage. I need to go and practice more.

[@digsjazzalot6022]

Yikes! Those voicings. Love them. Just seems I’m hearing the further harmonic integration of jazz and gospel more and more. I’m on to this cat now!

[@JamesJones-rx5mn]

Exactly what it is!

[@drewsgrooves7372]

"All the way through..." His face expressions yo 😃🔥🔥

[@josephvulaca9407]

if Andrae Crouch were still alive he wouldve loved this piano!R.i.p sir your music has touched so.many lives 🙌🙌🙏

[@HenryArko]

This guy is as fast as the wildest classical pianists.

[@eugenelevin9809]

I wanna smoke what you’re smoking

[@HenryArko]

@@eugenelevin9809 Timber

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

Even me Lord; please some drops of QG's musical skills fall upon me!

[@TheLazyClips]

Maybe put in the actual practice required

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

@@TheLazyClips I'm afraid that's TOO LATE for me🙄..too old and not enough time in the day..

[@TheLazyClips]

@@garywatsonjr.2060 ohh i'm sorry

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

@@TheLazyClips Lol..yeah, and so am I..I wish that I had started learning how to play keys at the young age of 5 like Corey Henry did..

[@Oasisbill]

Beautiful playing Quennel! and a beautiful sounding piano...

[@cullenbatsel]

This is the greatest. Quenelle is the best alive, insane

[@UriteAruSunlight]

Man give us that first 45 seconds on a video Mr. Gaskins sir if you will. Thank you as always for sharing.

[@thomaspatterson8215]

Great piano Playing really enjoyed it

[@earlem9771]

I thank God for this man’s gift and his faithfulness in cultivating and using it. What’s scary is the level of talent in that room also. So much ability and diverse gifts in music

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

QG never ceases to AMAZE me🤯!

[@diquondiallo8982]

Straight Ripped!!! Very Profound Structure

[@johnbuller2132]

That superb instrument really does him justice!

[@Michaelraymondonkeys]

Your man go people in the background sitting down just chillin, probably would have stayed there all day!

[@lahotboy]

Man those choirs structures are mad crazy.. That Raven had a rich tone! I love it!

[@TheLazyClips]

What are choir structures

[@guidryjoseph44]

The guy in the back is pondering should I even try to play this thing with him playing lol!!!

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

💯😉FACTS!..then after pondering, he FINALLY removes from the piano as inconspicuously as possible 😂😂😂(lol)!..

[@tobyhaskellstfleur4813]

@@garywatsonjr.2060 hahaha I saw that too

[@earlem9771]

@@garywatsonjr.2060 he’s waiting to play, lol but he’s actually a pro

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

@@earlem9771 He might be waiting to play and he might be a pro..but I can definitely tell that he's having 2nd thoughts on 'tinkling-the-ivory'😉😂!..

[@brothercaleb]

This guy is following the footsteps of Bud Powell, art Tetum ... maybe he’ll be recognised more afterwards like his predecessors. Incredible virtuosity

[@reynaldomadridi7238]

Chord voicing 0:40 - 1:05 ....next level!

[@ranaair]

absolutely amazing

[@dukewonder4097]

0:43 - 0:49 sounds like a walk with God in the cool of the day 💎💎💎💎. Just glorious and pure

[@komoru]

Man can play that thang.....I can only imagine how good it sounded in person! That bass

[@michaeldavis4576]

Yes, music speaks direct to the heart.

[@jairopiano3273]

Que hermosa improvisación 🙂😍👍 felicitaciones 👍. Que viva el jazz...

[@apostlemarkwilliams6243]

Wow Mr Gaskin, this is awesome..Nice clean smooth and tight. Im learning to play,looks like i need to be taking lesson from you...

[@andreph1719]

This about the 100 and some’ time I’m watching this and I only came back here to say “QUENNEL IS THE BEST AND MOST SKILLED PIANIST” the gospel industry has ever and I mean ever had!

[@josephvulaca259]

that is one nice piano!and quennel..mann I outta slap you dude !talented man

[@kelvikelv5322]

Amazing how his gift Captivates and Arrests admirers and music connoisseurs !!!

[@flormae6292]

the best video of KZbin ever

[@danielmarquez3242]

Can you imagine a pianist like him and an organist like Cory Henry, together? It would be spectacular!!!

[@KyngKy502]

Instant inspiration 🙏🏼

[@supermusic1224]

Simply Amazing!

[@wmosley100]

Inspirational...

[@jonathanw8461]

From 2:00 to 2:14 is one of my favorite parts!!!

[@larryclarkgospel]

Extraordinary.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Spectacular !

[@chadwalters8467]

So clean!

[@norrisb0616]

Maestro Thomas Whitfield Would be Proud of this young Man!!😉🤣😉

[@CorreeHoey]

What’s the name of the song he’s playing in the beginning by the crusaders?

[@aureliogiovannini2367]

toca muito !!!! Parabens

[@JamesWilson-jt9gf]

Incredible 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@anthonyaustin1375]

Those chords and runs at tge end were to die for ...does he have any sheet music to any of his pieces

[@jasonvawter3625]

God gifted no doubt.

[@jamesmckinnie4103]

I love 0:40-0:49 I imagine listening to that on a day forecast day windows open just relaxing. Is that a song?

[@joe49thst]

The professor

[@innocentnovart5990]

Me and the entire crowd in that room gathered 😂😂😂😂😂

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Spectacular ❤️🧡💛 Any influence from Oscar Peterson ?

[@JReaves5421]

Sound like Robert Glasper in the beginning...

[@tramelljackson]

I thought the same exact thing!

[@denzelwilson6203]

Killed it....Sheeesh! Did any one hear the little how great is our God snippet he threw in there? He really snapped!

[@strayhorn58]

Real McCoy!))

[@brandonamador4164]

I was right next to you filming, I have the same footage on my KZbin channel😂😂

[@philcurry]

Hey Brandon! Great to see you!

[@haramora7331]

great player wow!

[@bonganiamin6340]

Wow 😮 Quennel wow 😮.

[@ismaelsedoc4947]

Master

[@Yo_tyee]

What tune is he playing at 1:30? Anybody know ??

[@robertbaines5101]

What is the name of the song he plays from 0:16-1:16? Or is it just improv?

[@jalenwydman4201]

Robert Baines that might be improv

[@ONRIPRESENCE]

From 3:00 on. Yes!

[@PhilSpeaks]

Onri Jay from .01 on...

[@constantatiemo9521]

His having fun

[@richardjackson5670]

I still got my stank face on! 😣

[@BrunoNeureiter]

Right on right on brother

[@ituasamuel3347]

What drop is he using ?

[@basseysantus]

Can someone do a break down of this please

[@Yo_tyee]

What song is that @ 2:50

[@marcusmassey8987]

Yeah

[@deborahevans2985]

Tickle those 88's why don't you Quennel Gaskin!

[@peh123123]

lol chad lawson in the background

[@Gypsyman40]

Nasty...

[@basseysantus]

I wish I could have a break down of this

[@alvintucker8432]

WHAAAAAATTTTTT

[@1kwavy]

3:26-3:38😢😢😢🔥🔥🔥

[@mrfokus901]

Kinda reminds me of art tatum if you ask me.

[@Godisgood818]

I thought he looks and sounds like him.

[@Qtrainer]

Is that Art Tatum Reincarnated!...: )

[@luvhaniranenyeni8502]

Take his hands ughhh

[@ismaelsedoc4947]

Boss

[@uratenie]

0:42 Is that a piece ??? or is he playing with those chords just like that ??? ( Awesome and incredible pianist tho :)

[@reynaldomadridi7238]

uratenie @ I said the same thing when first heard him play this piece. Straight shedding through there!!

[@aidanengel875]

still really need this to be answered

[@MatthijsGeerts]

4:44

[@johnniejames9799]

Between QUENNEL GASKIN and JASON TYSON, I get physically ill when I hear them play, because I know that not in this life, or 2,000 more life times, will I ever come close to playing like them. They were created by GOD to play piano and the rest of us are just spectating and picking at notes, at this point. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Phil Curry: Why are seeing the piano keyboard at 5:26 minutes, *when the song is over* and the artist is ready to stop and arise?

[@SouloftheTroll]

Because its a RAVENSCROFT!!

[@basseysantus]

Can someone transcribe this ?

[@talentous718]

OMG just wow 3:43

[@ismaelsedoc4947]

Ripping

[@LegendaryMike]

That last run took no effort for him to execute 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@LogicKeyz]

Our Generation's Oscar Peterson.

[@markwolffmusicworks2491]

i quit