ELIO PACE - New York State Of Mind - 'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' (Official Video)

Winner of the 2019 'Best Long Form Music Video' award at the 17th annual Independent Music Awards in New York City.
Order the award winning 'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' on DVD or double CD now at www.eliopace.com
In 2013 and 2014, Elio was invited to ‘fill Billy Joel’s shoes’, starring in five very special reunion concerts in the USA with Joel’s original 1971-72 touring band, recreating the historic WMMR Sigma Sounds live recordings. Following on from the huge success of these American shows and along with his magnificent 6-piece band, in March 2014, Elio embarked upon the debut 70-date UK & Ireland tour of his brand new show, THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK®; the world’s first EVER national, theatre concert tour celebrating the incredible songs and career of Billy Joel.
This powerhouse of a show, was filmed and recorded live on 2nd November 2015 during its second, critically-acclaimed national tour and features over 30 Billy Joel classics including the massive hits, 'Uptown Girl', 'Just The Way You Are' and 'My Life' as well as fan favourites such as 'Captain Jack', 'Goodnight Saigon' and 'Piano Man'.
'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' DVD and double CD beautifully showcase the electrifying concert performances of the dynamic Elio Pace.
(C)&(P) 2018 ROSA RECORDS
Words & Music by Billy Joel
For more information please visit www.eliopace.com

[@User_623Kdf]

What a passionate version of the famous Billy Joel song ! Bravo! 😮😃👍

[@johnsalter3234]

The man is a legend, I took my mum to see Elio in Peterborough doing his Elvis show with Steve Ashton (on drums), there was a mix-up with the ticket sales so only about 60 ish were there. Most prima donas would of cancelled, but Elio apologised and said: Let’s just pretend I came round your house and we ordered a few pizzas’, absolute class!

[@andrewknowles4307]

This guy is truly brilliant and great band , how come I’ve not heard of him before now?

[@2354Izzy]

He puts on a great show. Go and see him next year, him and his band are amazing!

[@Musical_Man_Guitar]

Billy would say "This guy's got chops", very good indeed.

[@ayokay123]

Love that reference. ;)

[@B4Usmilelaugh]

This is so wonderful. No words. All the feels here.

[@rossdrayton5476]

Does it get any better than this? No Way.. An outstanding artist 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@latibes]

Absolutely sublime!!!!!

[@donnamcintyre3108]

Fantastic singer,piano player and band can’t wait to see them in Edinburgh next April

[@keykopiano7472]

Perfect, man! I'm a Billy Joel fan, you and your guys propose the perfect spirit.

[@ayokay123]

O.....M....G!!! Fantastic, BEST cover ever!!!!!

[@ramonrebersak]

Po lok

[@cazza6111]

We love you Elio xx

[@trailrunnerxy]

There are still some moments you hear a coverversion that is better than the original....awesome!!!

[@paulmarsh9838]

Looking forward to seeing him in York next year. Saw him on a cruise years ago and I’ve been watching out for a show near me ever since

[@janeboyes6980]

I saw this guy when he attended Leeds College of Music. Great then ... And great now.

[@leonardoraugei4044]

Bravissimi! Versione meravigliosa...

[@timothycox3121]

Frank on sax....epic....

[@gracielaelisabarrios7108]

Buen video,buenos músicos,no los conocía pero me gustan 🎶🎵❤️❤️

[@monsalvetj]

Maravillosa

[@silvo-sings]

Fantastic - I’ve put a link to this on my site. Keep up the fantastic work. See you next March In Wakefield for the albums. Your amazing.👍👍🎶 “ Silvo”

[@Anthony-eo4hn]

Hello - just came across this! What a fantastic version. As a huge Billy Joel fan and a pianist - keyboard player, can I please ask if a real acoustic piano was used? The piano sound is perfect. Also the background strings really add so much to the finished sound. ~ Anthony

[@B4Usmilelaugh]

Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight to Miami Beach Or to Hollywood But I'm taking a Greyhound On the Hudson River Line I'm in a New York state of mind I've seen all the movie stars In their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens But I know what I'm needing And I don't want to waste more time I'm in a New York state of mind It was so easy living day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside I don't have any reasons I've left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind It was so easy living day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside I don't have any reasons I've left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line 'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind

[@kccarl7447]

Who's the sax player?

[@B4Usmilelaugh]

I know, right? Amazing

[@kccarl7447]

@@B4Usmilelaugh I would like to hear his other performances with other groups.

[@mickelimbo]

Sorry to Billy Joel, but this guy’s ability to play the piano might be better than Billy. He is playing this song in Bb key but not using transpose, while Billy does.

[@albertelias865]

Lol thats just not true. Billy can definitely play this song in Bb. Yes he does use a transposer live but that doesnt mean anything. He wrote the song in the first place, and is a talented piano player, with songs in all kinds of keys. There is an interview he did recently its about 50 minutes on KZbin of him talking about his career, and somehwere he talks about how he wrote new york state of mind in too high of a key, and starts to play it in i think Bb or A

[@egett]

he plays it in the original key and the piano is transposed (he is using an electric piano) so I'm not sure how what you're saying is related to his piano abilities.