My goodness. 20 yrs ago we were standing there listening to him on Main Street. He turned and asked if I’d like to play. I played a Joplin rag, and he was gracious enough to compliment my meager performance. Didn’t even know his name til now, but never forgot how he made me feel 🤩🤗
@yragcom1 Жыл бұрын
In 1982, I worked at Disneyland, and loved to go in after work and watch Johnny play. He is still as amazing and now as he was back then. His "12 Street Rag" is a AMAZING display of sheer skill and dexerity.
@rodterrell3044 жыл бұрын
The more I listen the more of a legend he becomes. This guy is just a joy to watch
@richardcabeza95964 жыл бұрын
Johnny Hodges was my piano teacher in the mid 90s. He would have me cover for him at Northwood's Inn when he was overbooked. He's a great guy! I wish I could have studied with him longer than I did...
@edsmithmusic9514 жыл бұрын
Can we see you play, mate?
@richardcabeza95964 жыл бұрын
@@edsmithmusic951 I have just a few public pieces on KZbin. Channel is SumPianonstuff. Someday I'll get around to publishing more...
@edsmithmusic9514 жыл бұрын
@@richardcabeza9596 let me have a look. Thanks ☺
@rogerioesposito21703 жыл бұрын
Lucky for you, my friend. Greetings from Brazil.
@babygeemusicofficial Жыл бұрын
He’s my cousin! ❤❤❤
@KristenMosca4 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy!! Reminds me of my couple lessons with him. He is the master! Miss that guy. Thank you for this!! 🙏🏻
@zombe03 жыл бұрын
I would probably never have found out about this legend if it wasnt for your channel. Thank you!
@jollylawyer99992 жыл бұрын
Its really Tom Brier. I luv your video btw
@keithjones23404 жыл бұрын
My mother should have beat me when I quit piano 60 yrs ago.
@guitargod69974 жыл бұрын
Or perhaps just lashed you to the piano bench once a day. Great and illuminating video!
@a3202144 жыл бұрын
I disagree : when you like piano, nobody should push you but you just NEED to play . See today kids : do their mother tie them down to their playstation ? and you know the answer... 50 years ago, my parents didn't punished me taking my desert at lunch, no : they locked the piano with the key.
@guitargod69974 жыл бұрын
@@a320214 I agree. My comment was a modest joke. But when I was growing up we had the option to play outside, watch three channels on TV, or learn to play an instrument or some other 'fine arts'. Music can be totally addicting for some of us. Apparently for kids gaming is as well. I know my preference.
@TorBruheim4 жыл бұрын
It is almost never too late. If you have mobility in arms and legs you should give it a try.
@lpa99744 жыл бұрын
People don’t always realize the importance of music to them. Can you imagine your favorite movie (or any movie, video game, etc.) without music or sound effects (see Andrew Huang)? Star Wars would not be Star Wars without the epic music of John Williams!
@HansKuhlmann Жыл бұрын
That's incredible how fast Johnny can jump with his hands and hit the right keys.
@heidikuzma36054 жыл бұрын
KZbin is great, but there is nothing in the world that can replace the deep relationship between teacher and student.
@RobertOrgRobert4 жыл бұрын
It’s a real treat to hear a musician playing live today
@yuvalagam24 жыл бұрын
It's safe to say that both Johnny Hodges are legends.
@lorenzo_pianoman3 жыл бұрын
both Johnny*
@gonzalodossantos31763 жыл бұрын
@@lorenzo_pianoman Johnny Hodges is also the name of a really important jazz sax player
@trelkel38054 жыл бұрын
It's the left hand jumping that gets me, you have to put in a lot of dedicated practice to get it up to speed without thinking about it.
@jollylawyer99993 жыл бұрын
Left hand jump amazing huh? Watch this video and you might probably explode. This guy is Tom Brier kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXTLf4iNaa2nhpo
@ginohernandez37704 жыл бұрын
Johnny Hodges = LEGEND.
@AmatriceBand4 жыл бұрын
boy I'm going to see the full interview . he is so fluid.Learned a lot by just looking at the way he plays
@koomber7774 жыл бұрын
I'm sure if I keep practicing one day I'll be able to see his hands.
@rodterrell3044 жыл бұрын
I remember talking with Johnny one day at Disney and he asked me to play a tune but I was too scared and he was so amazing that my little chords would have been an embarrassment. Johnny, you are amazing and an all around neat guy.
@mikeygoda4 жыл бұрын
cool tip at the end: take your major triad, play the flat 3rd and 6th, then the 3rd and 5th, then the root note. classic move
@shuklajayantАй бұрын
What a genius
@urzathehappy723 жыл бұрын
u too r just so happy this video is heartwarming
@ericprice78704 жыл бұрын
I wish I could give this more thumbs ups! Mr. Hodges is something else, bravo!
@lpa99744 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video clip and links to the full interview with the amazing Ragtime great Johnny Hodges. I feel so honored and grateful to be able to learn about Mr. Hodges and his musical teachings as well as his life experiences. His kind of “life stories” are what truly influence those who listen, and change lives without people even realizing it. Thank you again! PS I seldom write comments, but I have to mention that I signed up for a year of lessons with Jonny May (Piano with Jonny) which brought me to this awesome interview and has been very rewarding. Thank you and I am eagerly waiting for what comes next! (: (I truly hope this doesn’t sound too cliche or commercial because it wasn’t intended that way-Take care.)
@PianoWithJonny4 жыл бұрын
LP A so glad you enjoyed it! Did you watch the full 4-hour interview? It’s available in the membership 😊
@lpa99744 жыл бұрын
Yes, the first three so far and the fourth hour soon. I can’t wait to see the next one and I’m sure that I will re-watch many times-and hope for more! Thanks. PS I think “Ragtime” Johnny Hodges should also be interviewed by NPR radio. I know there is another great saxophone player with the same name so it gets a bit confusing, but that just makes it more interesting in my opinion. Why not showcase two great musicians?!
@1313CHORIZOMAN4 жыл бұрын
Im so glad i got to hear him live when i use to work at Disney. He was the best part of having to work ODV
@mackgrout4 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Played a lot of rags, played a lot of jazz and blues and stride, but never heard of the rag roll. Learn something everyday!! Awesome!
@jackalker63843 жыл бұрын
0:14 i love the B in the bass. Its so wrong but so right. Someone needs to transcribe this, its incredible
@aguilarrojas16084 жыл бұрын
This is incredible...
@ArtinSinger4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing - he’s unbelievable 👏😎😃
@babygeemusicofficial Жыл бұрын
It’s so nice to see all the lovely comments about him. That’s my oh so talented cousin and a passion for music runs in the family on both sides ❤😊
@sayetka4 жыл бұрын
What an absolute treat this video is!! Thank you!!
@kevinrusche45472 жыл бұрын
Crazy good! What a talent. Never heard of Johnny Hodges until now - and much richer for it! Great video - thanks! More, more........
@shingose77music4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!and great lesson !!so cool!!
@charlesmccormick26253 жыл бұрын
I now add Johnny Hodges to my all-time favorites; wow!
@Jazzper794 жыл бұрын
That is a real teacher!
@vincenzo61624 жыл бұрын
This guy is bad ass. It sounds so kool~
@BrandonAu4 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! I remember hearing Johnny’s amazing playing at Disneyland. Thanks for sharing. You might look into having Jason Wanner on the show somewhere down the road (another Disneyland pianist).
@rogerioesposito21703 жыл бұрын
I am watching this only after have been following master Jonny for a while. It is touching to see how the pupil surpasses the master... but not much ! Mr. Hodges still can play pretty much. God bless him... maybe, in this video, one might have seen both Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson of our era. I don't know if I will be able to play like that someday, most likely not. But it is stimulating to go humbly step by step advised for such an idol. All my respect and thanks to May and Hodges. They keep us moving ahead.
@caesarillion2 жыл бұрын
Wush I could hear him play Bumble Boogie again like the old days at Big John's Billiards, Belmont Shore, California back in the early 70's. He was living out of a garage and a VW bus with a sun roof and a spinnet behind the front seat. John Lee was his name then in honor of his adoptive parents. How times have changed. Thanks again John for such great sounds. Paul Venne/Thailand
@charliegregory41484 жыл бұрын
AWESOME,INSIGHTFUL,WONDERFUL. Its the spirit that Mr. Johnnie? Hodges plays with. Highly motovational. Thank You. And another thing, I can tell Hes just having fun. If He were fired up in front of a good audience, WOW💥💣💥Thanx 🎙🎤🎹🎷🎸😎🌷🍒🍒🍒💜🍋💚
@RedSprecacenereMusic4 жыл бұрын
What a great video, Jonny! Thank you! :-)
@amazingcato53153 жыл бұрын
It's been years but I knew him as John LEE. It might have been his stage name. First met him at several Maple Leaf Club meetings at the MayFair Music Hall in Los Angeles and then I found out later he plays at the Main Street Coca Cola place at Disneyland. He even let me play the piano there! Very nice guy and great piano player.
@okiepita50t-town284 жыл бұрын
That guy’s awesome.
@Jack-fs2im2 жыл бұрын
cosmic a real treat.
@enriqueernesto7384 жыл бұрын
Can you give us some hints how to improve the left hand technique there? How not to miss the right notes doing those wide leaps?
@PianoWithJonny4 жыл бұрын
There are a ton of tips in the Ragtime Crash Course at PianoWithJonny.com 😊
@roadchewerpe57594 жыл бұрын
One thing i can say, take it slowly. Very slowly at first. Funnily enough, the slower you go in the beginning, the faster you’ll pick it up. I’m left handed, so I cannot really recommend much else. Just take it slowly, and have fun. Good luck.
@gulshankhanna16874 жыл бұрын
This is magical
@lindamcdermott22054 жыл бұрын
What a master! Thanks!
@MH-il1lk2 жыл бұрын
I met this man playing at Disney and he told me about Zez Confrey. This guy is an amazing player. I wish I took some lessons with him.
@kelguy20023 жыл бұрын
This is so Good🤔 TOO GOOD - Seeing Johnny May Laughing like a little kid... the way WE ALL DID as kids When we saw a MASTER MAGICIAN 🤣😂🤣Mesmerize & Inspire Us 👏👏👏Thank you !!! perfect , absolutely PERFECT 👏👏👏 BRAVO MAESTRO Johnny Hodges BRAVO!!!
@nigelworwood85303 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and great fun. Thanks. Set me up for the day!
@suzyflorida11934 жыл бұрын
Terrific video! JH is so talented and seems like a great guy to hang with. Is he still playing regularly anywhere?
@JohnDeeoh2 жыл бұрын
amazing piano player
@FireypepperCP4 жыл бұрын
Loved his work with Ellington, never knew he was such a fantastic pianist!
@ShadowBan_4 жыл бұрын
A Happy Lil' Fella not a surprise you weren’t aware this is a different Johnny Hodges !
@FireypepperCP4 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowBan_ Just being waggish!
@jazzbone0808082 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is fabulous. Love it! Working on it now.
@caliskaterdrummer4 жыл бұрын
Man that is sick as hell
@christopheralu82183 жыл бұрын
Definitely inspiring
@andreslozano53397 ай бұрын
2:40 5:43
@laurentoutang83503 жыл бұрын
Just amazing !!!🤩
@alvaroalmara4 жыл бұрын
Incredible interview! Congratulations!
@flippersproject4 жыл бұрын
Ohh legends 😵😵
@timbattig67134 жыл бұрын
My left hand needs so much work! I gotta build that foundation for my right hand to sit on top of. Jonny, you have some good left hand foundation exercises, right?!
@PianoWithJonny4 жыл бұрын
Indeed! What type of left hand technique do you want to develop?
@dylandecker_music4 жыл бұрын
I believe Tim is speaking for all of us when we say we could have help with the stride/ragtime left hand.
@timbattig67134 жыл бұрын
@@PianoWithJonny all of them, lol! But specifically in this case, I want to develop this stride style. I think part of my problem is knowing what chord structure/inversion to play when I bounce upward. I find myself overthinking those chords all the time and it slows me down. Are there "stock changes" that everyone who does this technique well use?
@MikhailVladimirovPiano4 жыл бұрын
"Diminished, you know... Aigmented, you know..."
@RAGEPAMMA4 жыл бұрын
I didnt unterstand yet lol
@drummercoil3 жыл бұрын
Great ‼️
@thevoiceinsidesomeoneelses31374 жыл бұрын
Coolest video I've seen in a long time.
@legomeisterlp43754 жыл бұрын
I love his T-Shirt
@pentatonicschoolofmusic4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@agc64904 жыл бұрын
I like how in the first scene he writes the notes he is playing, like i am somehow gonna be able to read it 😂😂
@lpa99744 жыл бұрын
HaHa! Just keep on practicing-Before you know it, it becomes magic!!
@erikpianist68904 жыл бұрын
Accuracy in left hand at its finest.
@МихаилМинин-ш7ь4 жыл бұрын
Восхитительно!
@brutalhamster3654 жыл бұрын
Обалденно играет чувак!)
@roadchewerpe57594 жыл бұрын
For a forward ragroll using E G C E, would you recommend using finger 3 or 4 on the C? I’m left handed, so the jumps have come somewhat easily to me, but i can only reach an octave, and the forward rag roll is a little awkward with my hands as i tend to hit an adjacent key accidentally.
@MusicTeacherGuyNorristown4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap.
@roflolmayopter4 жыл бұрын
Accidentally watched this video on 1.5 speed without knowing. Nearly shit my pants
@jollylawyer99993 жыл бұрын
Tom brier: Hold my beer
@noah89704 жыл бұрын
Johny’s still learning from him you can see it in his eye’s
@I3an4ana3 ай бұрын
2:23 2:44 4:23 5:21 6:52 7:33
@marcoafro82344 жыл бұрын
I love how he just keep playing rather than talking all day long.
@DavidK854 жыл бұрын
thanks. Very interesting :)
@Tunz9093 жыл бұрын
Any bio info on Hodges? nothing on wikipedia?? Is he still alive?
@innabond10554 жыл бұрын
Superstars
@nigelfinch34814 жыл бұрын
Are there any cds available
@Sean-rawlins2 жыл бұрын
2:43 Version 1. Version 2
@caesarillion5 ай бұрын
Pleeeze how about some nostalgia from "Hot Fingers John Lee?" Thailand Paul V
@brutalhamster3654 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the first tune he played in the beginning? Fantastic vid!
@TheAvgCommentator4 жыл бұрын
Sweet Georgia Brown
@brutalhamster3654 жыл бұрын
@@TheAvgCommentator Thank you so much!😍
@TheAvgCommentator4 жыл бұрын
@@brutalhamster365 He said it in the video but all the same you're welcome.
@ballofaraday38064 жыл бұрын
Qué divertido!
@hzqzick50464 жыл бұрын
This is great, but if u visual it on music sheets we able to understand more
@juanmanueltellechea49814 ай бұрын
oh Johnny how is that you cut the interview
@jackalker63843 жыл бұрын
hey, i just came to this channel to see if youve uploaded anything and it turns out youve been busy. ive always been subscribed but for some reason, youtube unsubbed me.. thats weird
@pacdaddy15184 жыл бұрын
It actually really surprised me that he never tried Mary had a little lamb in ragtime theme. I’m fifteen and have already tried it lol.
@lpa99744 жыл бұрын
Hi. If you get to watch the full interview,, he does do a ragtime “Mary Had A Little Lamb.” It’s great that you did it too-so much fun! I’m going to teach it to some of my kids too. (:
@redblue27434 жыл бұрын
Omg at first it sounds Disney already to me. A piano playing from other planet 😅
@EfratEliahu4 жыл бұрын
Which piano does he use? can someone tell?
@LaterGator14252 жыл бұрын
1:27
@attiliomalambri4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you Bill Nighy!😂
@alanwann93183 жыл бұрын
Total respect,so music theory is boring eh ? Look at this application.
@amirojaghi58242 жыл бұрын
We haven't credit card in iran ... I can't watch full interview 😔 🌹
@davivictor96404 жыл бұрын
OH Ship
@spaziojobim4 жыл бұрын
That was so cool?
@halfmanhalfcat10584 жыл бұрын
watching at 0.5x speed so my eyes can keep up
@lucvanwye75553 жыл бұрын
If you turn it down to 0.25 speed it sounds like a haunted rag.
@hezekiahdaggett21794 жыл бұрын
Kind of jazz but stride a lot and no textures basically ragtime
@burble9876543214 жыл бұрын
How do I master the nervous moans while playing
@kade13484 жыл бұрын
what
@burble9876543214 жыл бұрын
@@kade1348 Johnny makes little noises while playing
@roadchewerpe57594 жыл бұрын
I think what he was doing was kinda humming the tune to himself as he played to make sure he was playing correctly, or to remember the tune.