Swanee River Boogie Woogie - Piano Solo - Luca Sestak (2009)

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Me (14) playing my arrangement of the classical Swanee River Boogie by Albert Ammons.
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[@keithannayoung8317]

After all these years, there's no one comparable. This guy is a genius!

[@davidhorn6008]

10.4

[@user-mz2cy7op4o]

I'm going on 94 and am reliving my youth with this music 🎵🎵. Lou

[@wandalista701]

I love how much he’s having fun.

[@AB-nx4op]

An immense talent, the ardor of adolescence, a touch of insolence, a sly smile... High consideration and respect!

[@vernlauterbach6618]

I turned 90 today'this boogie takes me back to when I w 16-17, still makes you want to get up and jive, Vern L.

[@SirCaco]

Hope you're still around, Vern! Let's go for 100!

[@youexpectedausernamebutitw4578]

@@SirCaco why so low, how about 150

[@PeeeJaay7777]

Let's be realistic Boogie-woogie can add years to your miserable lives But to play it loudly to others' enjoyment must be worth sth in altruistic terms Regards PJ

[@PeeeJaay7777]

Yup siree Go for it!

[@youexpectedausernamebutitw4578]

@@PeeeJaay7777 I'm 95 and i watch anime

[@bluesjammer1]

Thank God this music will never be lost.

[@zoaadilli6505]

Amen to that Bill!

[@harley-II]

+Bill Hyder never will :-)

[@BaoNguyen-ew8pj]

boogie lives forever

[@bobcatwelder00]

Good Music will always be passed down .. obscure irrelavant music like rap will soon die off

[@keithyoung4963]

Even after 11 years, it's still the best rendition ever recorded! Lucas, you are brilliant!

[@brianhengeveld9318]

Amazing

[@kiisemusic]

It's true!

[@magentuspriest]

I watch this video atleast twice a week, for the last 5 years. Of a kid playing for 3 minutes who is probably 30 by now.

[@brianhengeveld9318]

@@magentuspriest same

[@jaythompson5102]

Check out newer videos of him playing it. The one where he's in the white wife beater is the best.

[@redcat608]

This is what talent sounds like.

[@californiancondor6860]

No amount of tuition can teach piano playing like this. This is pure talent and at 14 years old , wow !

[@CptMickey1]

Never thought I would hear Swanee River played so fabulously! WOW.

[@sjefendin]

I'm amazed to find my own comment from six years ago. Should've been millions more. When I drink too much, I still start to cry watching this. In total awe and also envy. Whereever anyone is watching this, I wish you all the best. Best regards from Norway

[@Hoaxer51]

Mr Johnson, greetings from northern Ohio, U.S.A.,I hope all is well, take care and be safe!

[@wms72]

Greetings from the San Fernando Valley. Be safe. Live free.

[@joseph1845]

@@Hoaxer51 Rather than being safe, we should prioritise being free human beings.

[@Hoaxer51]

@@joseph1845, I agree, just being friendly and adding something to my reply.

[@_aje]

I love how after every lick he looks at the cameraman to make sure he was sufficiently impressed.

[@PeeeJaay7777]

That is his Dad

[@davidhollingsworth6965]

There's always a cinic...

[@davidhollingsworth6965]

That was some KILLER Boogie Woogie! What I wouldn't give to be able to play HALF as good. Great job, young man! I know your dad is proud of you.

[@_aje]

@@davidhollingsworth6965 It's spelled cynic. And I have no idea what you are talking about. I was just making a light-hearted joke. Calm yourself.

[@davidhollingsworth6965]

@@_aje Oh...my bad, I just read where someone listened to an awesomely talented teenage piano player, and instead of admiring that talent and complimenting him: just took a dig at his maturity because he sought approval from his dad...that was his dad, by the way - and no...you WERE being ciniical. That's how I want to spell it...

[@MrHobbitongabriel]

Boogie is eternal music. Salute from Russia.

[@noelinecahill3630]

Who are all the idiots that put 852 dislikes you must be jealous of this fantastic kid who at 14 plays like this who is BRILLIANT!!!!

[@geraldjampol3120]

You can tell he's having the time of his life.

[@georgetraganos3386]

I was born in 1932 and grew up when Boogie Woogie was at the top. I became a mechanic for 42 years and thought I could do anything with my hands, but you showed me a youngster who has so much talent with his fingers it's amazing. Talent has exposed itself for all of us to enjoy. Thank you Luca. George Traganos

[@billlander3700]

Yes ser me to

[@brucecollins3563]

If you were this good in 2009, I can only imagine how well you play now!

[@debstevens7080]

Luca Sestak such passion for what he does.

[@wendycunningham2479]

I've been to classical and jazz performances in NYC & Paris, in both of which I've lived & seen lots of amazing musicians. I've never seen anyone touch the keys with such dexterity and liveliness! Just exquisite!

[@walshrd]

If you havent seen or heard better, you havent been around much.

[@daryldorcy3358]

One of the best ALL TIME boogie renditions ever!!!

[@walshrd]

Nope. Take some time and look around. You'll find better.

[@jimmymiller77]

This kid is a real Pro.. Anyone who makes it look this easy has mastered it.. BRAVO ! ! ! All my best, Jim

[@seanwheat8205]

Jim Miller Bravo Indeed

[@clarenceclaffey]

💗💗💗💗

[@seanwheat8205]

Clarence Claffey Thanks For Like!!!

[@clarenceclaffey]

@@seanwheat8205 😀

[@1bridlington]

He Really Is Jim...

[@pnull]

THIS KID IS BLESSED WITH TALENT!!! GREAT JOB!!!

[@bobrossi3632]

This dude has one of the best left hands I’ve ever seen. ( heard ) clean, driving, rhythmic wow 😳

[@bobbond6365]

Don’t you just love how he looks up at the camera and smiles, Makes it look so easy. Can you imagine walking into a piano store with him and he sits down and plays that !!!

[@pianomikey0]

Boogie piano is some of the easiest to understand in theory, but the hardest to play in practice. This is fantastic.

[@isopath1]

User_error dream on princess

[@BorisBakow]

User_error you are an idiot, Show me a kid who's playing the chopin g minormballade quiet good

[@tailopez1315]

Boris Bakow what kid would want to play that?

[@Marathonracer]

Boris Bakow You're the idiot, so take a lesson, smartass, from a guy who grew up in a family of professional classical musicians and has been playing jazz all my life. . Many great jazz musicians have always been able to play classical music, but classical musicians almost NEVER can play any form of jazz or the blues. That is why jazz is America's exclusive musical art form, exported to the entire world. Any pianist who studies seriously can play Chopin. The damn notes were written by the composer and you study how to play the piece the way the composer intended , albeit with your own interpretation, if you're good. But in jazz, the musician is BOTH the performer and the composer, and improvises as he or she plays. Every single piece, even from the same performer, is a surprise and never the same. Liszt could improvise with classical music, but even that's very different from jazz improvisation. They also have a very finely developed sense of rhythm that classical musicians simply cannot imitate, no matter how hard they try, with very few exceptions =they just can't "swing" That's why Benny Goodman could bring phenomenal, historic toe tapping jazz to Carnegie Hall in 1938 and decades later play classical music concerts and was actually BETTER than most classical clarinet players and was known for that. It was his finely honed jazz musical sense that allowed him to play classical clarinet that well, not the other way around. You're the type of musically illiterate snob who makes people HATE classical music. Now, for the biiiig surprise, dumbass. Luca Sestak had been formally studying classical piano for several years, but found himself coming home from high school and playing nothing but boogie-woogie and finally just gave up classical piano and is performing boogie-woogie and blues concerts today. If you think this music is simple, you need to try it. It's very easy to learn the notes, if you're classically trained, but you ain't gonna swing or sound even remotely like Albert Ammons, I guarantee it. And all you're gonna ever be is a tenth rate imitation of a musical genius. Luca can improvise, and he has the rhythm. Studying classical music to learn the instrument technically, is one thing, but it has nothing to do with the ability to play jazz.

[@Covey7342]

Daaaaammmmnnnnn y’all just got fucking destroyed.

[@randyporter3491]

Luca is a prodigy. Been watching him for years and to appreciate his skill, you have to watch these older videos and then the latest ones. Amazing.

[@ashleybishton742]

This 2009 version sets the standards no one can beat it. This is his best version.

[@NKRI-HARGA-MATI2023]

I love this video so much that I never get bored watching it again & again... in 2020😁

[@lauralane7790]

This is the best version of Swanee River Boogie, this kid is great!

[@ashleybishton742]

He set the standard with this no one can touch him not even the original

[@WOHUHF]

Absolutely smoking. I hope it was as much fun to play as it was to listen to. Totally amazing.

[@jensblling-ladegaard598]

It demands quite a bit of practise to play a fast piece of pianojazz so well with nearly no mistakes. Luca Sestak did it. Amazing.

[@user-np1te3yi6v]

He NAILED it

[@jamescon9051]

This is the best arrangement I have ever heard. Luca, you are the best!!!! The absolute best! I can't get enough of this. I listen to this over and over.

[@LFMteehee]

This kid is such a badass

[@margik.5113]

North Tron if he managed play that so why not?)

[@LFMteehee]

Margi K. ikr

[@margik.5113]

North Tron huh?

[@LFMteehee]

Margi K. Im kinda confused too.

[@moroccodude5505]

+North Tron he's a dumbass...

[@JayPattersonTV]

The one-hand runs are amazing. Pure talent.

[@pilatesfitinbalance]

that smile towards the camera kills me each time :) this is my new favourite, i could listen to it nonstop and when i'm not listening it replays in my head whatever i'm doing :)) Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@gingercat555]

Gifted, Gifted and Gifted, I think you were a PIANO in an earlier life, surely no one can learn to play this good must be natural born talent. When ever I need to be uplifted I come to this very video and play it a couple of times, it works for me every time. THANKS Luca for letting us all share your gift & talent.

[@silversurfer100]

Never heard that tune done like that before, I like it!

[@g1cast-ReginaToday]

I viewed this several times. Once or twice is not enough. Awesome.

[@PaulFerzoco]

I could watch this a thousand times (probably have) and be smiling as much each time!

[@danieledricot9123]

Joyeux et brillant et un sourire craquant ! Parfait !

[@TheFunkhouser]

The Piano is Gods gift to the music world.

[@hyperboria]

Actually it was Bartolomeo Cristofori's gift to the music world.

[@NihilanthNonServiam]

God also made the computers and the internet, thanks God.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Bartolomeo Cristofori was working under Gods arrangement :D

[@NihilanthNonServiam]

***** Exactly, God sends brainless people to worship him, but he sends smart people to build things!

[@TheFunkhouser]

Nihilanth Non Serviam But you can worship him and still build great things, whats your point?

[@markshevchenko5832]

Love how he looks back at the camera thinking "yeah I'm a badass".

[@lianelayman7577]

I don't think he's thinking that.

[@lynngraham2934]

@@lianelayman7577 Of course he isn't, actually he seems a bit shy.

[@Antarath]

@@lianelayman7577 But we do :) This is seriously so damn catchy

[@MrPARKBRAU]

This young man is really good, he makes look so easy....and we know it's not....... Thanks for the post

[@keithyoung4963]

I've watched this video many times. I am ALWAYS amazed at the ease at which he plays. Such a natural talent! (At 14, no less)! PLEASE, young Man, don't take you talent for granted! You have a true gift! This video always makes me smile from my soul!

[@criss719]

Amazing! I bet I've watched this fifty times.

[@BeardedPiano]

I absolutely love this!

[@MartinG914]

You absolutely killed it! Amazing talent.

[@almuthhabicher959]

Ein Wahnsinn!!! Ein Magier auf dem Piano!!! 🙏👍🙏👍

[@Keepagoinkid]

THIS MAKES ME HAPPY. SOOOOOO NEEDED TO SEE HEAR AND FEEL THIS JOY. THANK YOU!

[@terrysmith4041]

Fantastic and fun music for everyone to make your day a little brighter

[@bmcgill100]

That boy is one hell of a good piano player. I guess he is all grown up now. Amazing.

[@nancyrodgers9261]

What WONDERFUL TALENT. Love boogie woogie and what an excellent version of Swannee River.

[@kelloginc1]

Just simply incredible

[@Robert-zm5rx]

What a talented kid! Great job dude!

[@maryherzberg2223]

What a talented amazing young man. Makes my whole body dance

[@petevanopens584]

Wow....I love the Boogie Woogie style and this was such a great example. What a talent!!! Well done!

[@joshskinner2832]

1:30-1:35 absolute chills. The ability to make that record scratch sound on a baby grand. I've watched this video at LEAST a hundred times. And I'm in awe every single time.

[@rickmeyers401]

I love this guy! Love his ability and how he gets into his music! Thank you!!!

[@mcwilson4085]

God Bless you child! Outstanding talent

[@gusman6456]

Truly amazing.Brought tears to my knowing you have such talent and an obvious enjoyment of playing. Brilliant

[@alexandermittag-lenkheym99]

just listend to more than 20 different interpretations of Swanee River - yours is the best!

[@wheelieblind]

That was a nice one. I love to perform that style of music.

[@Michelle-rj4pj]

Never gets old .i listen to this at least once a week 💋💕. One night I watched you grow up took me 7 hours to follow your progress I 💕 ya. Your #1 fan. Thanks for the greatness 👏👏

[@excellenceinanimation960]

Absolutely incredible! I doubt I’ll ever be this good!

[@KcityMikeThomas]

I smile every time I watch this amazing performance. This is my favorite piano video.

[@tommyhall5010]

Love it, as Errol Flynn once said, and I echo his sentiments, 'My one regret in life is that I never learned to play the piano'.

[@bobbond6365]

Tommy Hall ; My regret is that I gave up piano lesson at 8 years old. Guess my mom was right !!

[@michael9509]

So at one with the piano. For me, beyond words to explain the magic of your performance. Thank you so very much and may you delight the pleasure of many for years to come. Thank you 🎉

[@williamjones7163]

You can tell this is authentic Boogie Woogie because this young man has the Boogie Woogie Legs. This was issued 14 years ago. It is now 2023.

[@joemeyeres7421]

This was awesome! Too freakin cool!!! What a gift...

[@paulglover7570]

I watch this at least once a week. Awesome, inspiring... Beautiful!

[@emmaling132]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

[@thestone46]

Boy Got CLAWS!!

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

This was so much fun!

[@moonbeanification]

The music is playing YOU! AMAZING!

[@dahlmas]

only in Russia my friend

[@fuddyduddy420]

Just Jeanne ikr he just does it he’s like not even thinking

[@jaysonovo4778]

Amazing skills man! This makes me think, back before the radio and the easy access to the unlimited music we have 24/7, just imagine the experience it had to be to go see live acts like this dude. Had to be exhilarating, considering the only way to ever hear it was live and in person.

[@karlbraun9564]

Spectacular performance by Luca.

[@horseandshoes1]

I periodically watch this ... it always makes me smile. You seem to have such fun playing.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

Love this kid! He gets into it. Great octaves, buddy, you bring it alive.

[@mtangerini]

that is so unbelievably amazing! This kid saved me tonight! Thank you! I am rocking happy and I wasn't ten minutes ago !

[@user-or2gm3xx9s]

This is the most vibrant piano music I have ever seen. Thanks a lot from Japan!

[@davidhorn6008]

I still listen at least once a week. - Superb!

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

Fantastic. There are a lot of versions of Swanee River Boogie on KZbin, but very few are even close to being as musically expressive as this one. Great to see somebody not just playing as fast as possible but actually bothering to say something with their notes.

[@jackcampbell2947]

Love it!!!!

[@lonnyshad]

Phenominal! Absolutely gorgeous.

[@selena2709]

Absolutely amazing. I have listened to this five times now. SOOOOO Awesome.. Love it. He is great; can't say enough for this young man. WOW!!!!!

[@angelinacorleone1116]

Effin' perfect, dude. Fabulous! I'm seriously & unbelievably beyond impressed! Yessss!

[@johnhasse3995]

This is SO great. I've watched a bunch of your later stuff,,, but I really like this best of all!

[@daroldbannister7496]

absolutely a great sound from a very talented young man.

[@waynehambright3119]

back again. About every three months MUST listen to 13 year old Luca play Swanee River at least 10 times. Just pure talent. love his other videos but this is the best.

[@janicecanfield9211]

Awesome. Just awesome. I hope this young man knows how talented he is and he keeps playing Boogie. Just awesome !!!

[@jamescon9051]

Luca, you are really talented!!! I never get tired of listening to your arrangement. It inspires me to play the piano!

[@pjm8433]

I love it & im surprised that a young man would be into this style. He knows good music & he’s got it running thru his body. Boogie boy boogie !!!

[@davidhorn6008]

Fabulous! - I love it!

[@frankbyte]

Wuaw! Am blown away!

[@sydneykeelty3260]

One very talented young man.. Amazing!!

[@magdak3729]

Co za talent. Podziwiam.

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

Doesn't get much better than this. Loved it!

[@everardorevillabrindis2195]

Every time I’m sad I came back to this video, cheers me up

[@Scarz-iu3lr]

Absolutely amazing!!! Love it!! You are blessed with a ship load of talent. I shudder to think of those long hours of practice you've put in. Way to go. Two songs at once...one with each hand. Woah!!!! Fantastic.

[@barbararowe7784]

Young man you really got it, absolutely fantastic.

[@Gatorspeed]

A young person showing their talents,priceless. Go young man as you are a great talent.

[@eileen1367]

I just watched this no less than 10 times. Absolutely amazing talent!!