Satin Doll (by Duke Ellington) Solo piano Zoltan Szigeti

Satin Doll is a demanding composition for solo piano, written by Duke Ellington. I think a fascinating method for improving solo piano technique is to experiment with the styles and sounds of piano giants like George Shearing and Dave McKenna, trying to figure out their "hidden" technique of groove and other pianistic elements. Thank you for watching!

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Very good!! Thank you!!!

[@chrisdurhammusicchannel]

The thing I love about KZbin is that I'll play a standard in of my improvs and within a week, one of the pianists that I'm subscribed to will upload an arrangement of that standard that makes me realize that I need to do some more work on my arrangements!!! Excellent arrangement and performance, Zoltan!!!!

[@zoltanns]

Thank you so much, Chris, I appreciate your nice comment! Well, I'll definitely have to check out your version of Satin Doll, I think I'll find I am the one who needs more work...😀

[@chrisdurhammusicchannel]

@@zoltanns I really do love this Satin Doll arrangement you did. I've been listening to my 1939 Ellington recordings and you capture a lot of that energy!!! Not sure when Satin Doll was written but this is a great homage to swing era Duke!!!