Someone to Watch Over Me - Solo Piano

[@internet123ism2]

Always envious of anyone who can play like this.

[@scottdecarrillo3082]

I never tire of this rendition and always flash back to better times of joyful/calm nightclubs, easy laughter and a dressy clientele. Miss those days... Outstanding rendering, Mr. Edis.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@scottdecarrillo3082]

My pleasure.

[@Songwriter376]

I am so grateful I can appreciate this beautiful piece. Many cannot these days and perhaps never will.

[@davidwiliamson7251]

I don't know why but this melody by Gershwin almost brings a tear to my eye. it's so pretty

[@CincyDude5]

The phrasing and tempo of this rendition is very good. It elicits just the right amount of tension and anticipation, followed by just the right amount of repose. Admirable also is what it leaves out: frills, excess, maudlin sentiment, misguided punctuation, showiness, clueless bravura. Artful.

[@51394547]

I've never read such pretentious crap in my life. Whoever wrote it must have an ego the size of a Steinway to think anyone else would want to read it.

[@tedgrant2]

This has got to be my favourite version of that wonderful song. Good work.

[@elizabethgrant1517]

This was my audition piece for the musical at my high school that never happened😭 Thanks a lot Covid

[@svnsparks]

so sad

[@wisdomtoknowthedifference]

Watching this at 3:04am and just wondering one day I could be playing this and like this good, not as good as this, but at least good to my ears to make me feel a little better during a bad day.

[@stevenf5902]

3:17 am 4 years later and it still brings me to tears!

[@AlanSamuel]

What strikes me the most in this video, besides your superb playing and interpretation, is the awesome sound of the piano. It looks like an upright piano, bur you really achieved to make it sound like a full concert grand. 5 stars for the sound man and for the pianist

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Alain!

[@xxTrumpetBoyxx]

I love the motion in the inner voices in the first phrase and then again at 0:32

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Daniel!

[@まこ-i4p]

大昇くんが好きって言ってた時から毎日聞いてるけど本当にセンスいい、私もこの曲がお気に入りになった〜❣️👦🏻💛

[@SadhanHansda]

I just love hearing to this with my eyes closed.

[@robert4039]

Wow. That was tremendous. I can’t enjoy anything in life more than I enjoyed this playing. My joy meter was absolutely peaked watching and listening to this.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Robert!

[@georgekosa8022]

Great job! I'm a struggling pianist and dream I could play as well as you. I will keep practicing. Meanwhile, I will keep listening to your beautiful music. This piece is my favorite song. Thank you for playing it so beautifully! George.

[@Uthedudeful]

+George Kosa Good luck! I'm sure you'll get there in the end. :)

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks so much George!

[@arj-pn8fk]

Good luck George!

[@emilschneider9974]

Simply beautiful !

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Emil!

[@laughingachilles]

Beautiful. Truly.

[@sewaneegirl3769]

I just adore your playing - wonderful!

[@catfish336699]

i believe you understand this tune very well.

[@JasonChengPianoPlayer]

So lyrical and tasty; the choice of key gives it such a unique & lovely colour...

[@jubalcalif9100]

Superb.....absolutely superb !!

[@emilschneider9974]

Im sure their is no arraingement for a rendition as well played as this!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Emil!

[@ric55]

Just got your copy. Sight-read it thro'. Super job, work on it under way. Masterpiece of a transcription.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

ric55 thanks! It took a while to transcribe...hopefully enough detail to be accurate without being off putting!

[@DavidLevinEnt]

Nice rendition, Paul! In my next life, I'll be a modern jazz pianist and will hopefully play it like you! Ten thumbs up!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

David Levin thanks David!

[@francescoolivieri5778]

Do it in this life

[@DavidLevinEnt]

I've already recorded this on my only CD--"What Hand Problems?" of which 2/3s of the track can be heard at Apple Music search. It's the #2 track and is my showpiece.@@francescoolivieri5778

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Beautiful rendition.

[@nathanosgood4959]

Love your playing man. Want to see you live again soon.

[@stumpmtsr]

Such a beautiful sound. Just had a bass and my trumpet and we've got it made. LOL...great job. Gershwin would be proud.

[@pinkieldred]

Beautifully done. There really are only 2 kinds of music ......good and bad. Thanks for this wonderful rendition of another Gershwin great.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks!

[@silviolamanna7521]

Toccante!

[@markaszkenasy7395]

fabulous!

[@gustavofrusteri1465]

hermoso arreglo y version de una hermosa pieza

[@billhindin6866]

Beautiful!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thank you!

[@MusicManMichaelDavis]

Always a beautiful timeless song!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

One of my favourites!

[@pinkieldred]

Love your chord choice on the opening 😲! Nicely done my good man ..isn't Music magical when it's played with good time true feeling. You have a lot to give to others.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks! Music is the best!

[@davidwiliamson7251]

love Gershwin music! nice job, very pretty

[@PaulEdisMusician]

thank you! Agreed - Gershwin is fantastic.

[@sophiamescall8255]

Lovely arrangement and beautifully played. Shared with thanks to Mescallsmelodie Group.

[@schatzieme2]

That was beautiful!, Thanks!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Carol!

[@valerie_handani_pianist]

SUBLIME!👍👍🎼🎶🎹

[@paulplayspianowilson6508]

Amazing arrangement and playing too, you covered a wedding gig for me once! Hope all is good. All the best Paul .

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Paul Wilson thanks Paul! Hope you're well too?

[@paulplayspianowilson6508]

Paul Edis, Great thanks Paul!

[@BlaydonAces]

Beauty!

[@richard9480]

Exquisite. Thanks.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Richard!

[@albertojosecacurri5692]

Maravillosa version de este clasico de Gershwin. Hermoso arreglo y muy fina ejecucion !!!!! Buenos Aires , Argentina

[@thecaproni100]

beautiful

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks John!

[@johnvinton4451]

Keep the great standard's up Paul. I consider your rendition of "Round Midnight" to be perhaps the best lve heard. Regards John V.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks John!

[@VickyGoss]

Brilliant !

[@markanthonydiamond]

Well done!

[@YourArtJournal]

You play so perfectly!

[@piergiorgiotrillo3164]

Very interesting arrangiament! I hope to hear also your next Gershwin 's one of Embraceable you . Bravo

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thank you! I love Gershwin’s music!

[@maramazone]

Beautiful Paul, look forward to more of your posts this year!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks! All the best!

[@maramazone]

@@PaulEdisMusician Cheers, no probs ;)

[@sun-tc6ob]

Came here again.. My favorite among all^^

[@ginabisaillon2894]

Lovely!I wonder how many years it will take me to play this well?

[@rayadolphus6601]

Breautiful

[@ellieb7237]

Beautiful arrangement and performance!!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks!

[@sun-tc6ob]

Beautiful...

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks very much!

[@utuber348]

Nice arrangement, well played. (And good audio.) Thanks.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks!

[@Jazzwayze]

Some of these digital keyboards sound out of tune; I thought it was my hearing, which is deteriorating. But no, this beautiful instrument sounds fine; and you play it so well. Liked and Subscribed.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thank you! And thanks for subscribing.

[@Barbapippo]

Bravo!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks!

[@hayleygriffin6163]

This is gorgeous! When you have finished transcribing it I would be interested in buying a copy from you also. Thanks for this! :)

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Hayley!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

I've finally finished transcribing this! Please send me an email if you're still interested in purchasing a copy. My email is [e-mail]

[@hayleygriffin6163]

@@PaulEdisMusician hey I never saw this! Yes I'd definitely like to buy a copy please :)

[@firesong83]

You have no idea what you have given me.

[@jordanlewisbaker]

bravo

[@princeandrey]

It's an interesting lyric. I've always love the song, of course, but after a lifetime of working with students to understand poetry, I thought about the lyrics of the song one day. It's about a promiscuous young woman who wants to be saved from herself. She's "lost in the woods," but she could "always be good" (implying that she isn't now) if someone she "needs" (..oh how I need) could "watch over" her. You can call me out on this, but these songs were not written in an atmosphere of the illusion of romantic virtue and Ira Gershwin was a worldly fellow. Double entendres were the order of the day! And it doesn't make the song any less beautiful: On the contrary!

[@ДаниилФорсберг]

How wonderful. I'm 16 and I really love some jazz music. Can I learn play this in my ages?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks! Jazz is great - and anyone can learn - it just takes practice and the right encouragement!

[@ДаниилФорсберг]

Isn't it necessarily to be professional pianist to do it?

[@ДаниилФорсберг]

Because I can't play piano at all

[@ChimneySwiftFan]

all you have to do is practice. If you don't know how to play right now it will be harder, but it's still doable. I've been playing for 11 years and I've enjoyed every second of it. Being able to do this kind of thing gives me a great feeling. If piano is something you want to try, then try. And stick with it. You won't regret it.

[@ДаниилФорсберг]

OK. Thank uoy so much)

[@RookieKay]

This is amazing. Mind if I use this for a video? (Giving you all the credit, obviously.)

[@emilschneider9974]

Do you know how to play "The Man I Love" by G Gershwin? Your style of playing will be stunning for that.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

I know the tune - I have never recorded it though…I love Gershwin!

[@Screw064]

Wait so is there no way I can learn to play this cuz I watched other vids and no one plays it like this but it's so good

[@irenedfrost]

Would love a copy of the sheet music! I have to play this song for a funeral on Tuesday.

[@PaulEdisMusician]

I've finally finished transcribing this! Please send me an email if you're still interested in purchasing a copy. My email is [e-mail]

[@YoungFox20]

Sheet music? This sounds beautiful, id love to learn it

[@YoungFox20]

unless this is improvised lol

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Hi Ethan. Only just spotted this. There’s a transcription available on my website to buy. Paul

[@YoungFox20]

@@PaulEdisMusician thank you sir

[@stevenf5902]

Beautiful! What brand of piano are you playing on?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

it's a Yamaha U3 (I think!)

[@clydehrichards]

yep

[@carolinemorin5287]

Amazing! Do you still have the sheet music for your arrangement available?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks Caroline. The transcription is available to buy from my website - link is in the description.

[@MrDadavid]

Hi! Like this arrangement very much. Would you mind to share the chords?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

+David Phan - Hi David. Thanks for kind comments! I'm going to make a transcription soon as a few people seem to be interested...will post info on my website as soon as it's done. www.pauledis.co.uk

[@poepoe47]

Fantastic. Do you sell the sheet music of this arrangement?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Thanks! I haven't transcribed this arrangement, but will hopefully get round to it eventually!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

poepoe47 I've finally finished transcribing this! Please send me an email if you're still interested in purchasing a copy. My email is [e-mail]

[@julianossa3578]

cant find sheet music to purchase someone help thanks ;)

[@maraaxelrud5998]

I would love to play your arrangment! Can you send it to me?

[@ΙωαννηςΜπαβας-κ9θ]

🎉❤ utube John Bavas Crazy

[@catherinecalloway6807]

What key is this in?!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Hi Catherine. It's in Db, one of my favourites! Paul

[@markanthonydiamond]

Paul, Is it possible to purchase the arrangement from you? Pay pal?

[@PaulEdisMusician]

I'm still transcribing it - nearly there! Will let you know when it's available. All the best!

[@markanthonydiamond]

Thanks Paul! In the meantime I have been enjoying your many videos! You are truly an inspiration!

[@PaulEdisMusician]

Mark Anthony Skarupa - I've finally finished transcribing this! Please send me an email if you're still interested in purchasing a copy. My email is [e-mail]

[@smudger671]

Too closely miked in my opinion.