The Comping Genius of Kenny Barron

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

I hope you enjoy this one. There's so much great stuff in here. If you haven't heard it, I highly recommend checking out the Stan Getz / Kenny Barron duo album "People Time." It's a masterclass in duo playing for pianists! If you haven't yet, get started today with my "Jazz Warmups & Etudes" packet: www.whalenjazzlessons.com/warmups_opt-in

[@sol8144]

This video is super underrated. The amount of knowledge and practice strategies that can be gained from only a few bars of music is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@pnojazz]

Big Kenny Barron fan here! ❤️

[@pnojazz]

Hey, I’ve had that album People Time forever!❤

[@ganlanwang9286]

This is the most actionable lesson I've ever learned on youtube!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

That means a lot, and I'm glad it's helpful

[@franksaraceno1171]

Same here so very well done.

[@dariomulonia3480]

✌he is really good at explaining, thanks for his videos

[@kenzimmerman3698]

Thanks Tim! So much great material here. I like how you demonstrate taking a single bar of the recording and launching into so many great exercises. You show us how to come up with our OWN exercises, which is so important. -Ken Z.

[@dglreg1]

I was studying with Kenny at Rutgers the year you caught his trio. Every week I played duo with him in his office. He didn’t say much about chords or scales, though I picked that up from other teachers and sources. All these years later, I realize what I learned from him was not so much what to play, but how to play it. He could make the most beat up old school piano sound amazing.

[@frankieocchiogrosso6431]

Did you know Orrin Evans or John Hallak?

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Yes! I had the same pleasure of studying with him at Manhattan School of Music for graduate school 2003-2005. I learned how DEEP his time is. Playing duo with him was like playing with the most solid drummer ever. And yes, the lessons were so much deeper because it was all about playing, flowing, and creating a good sound. Plus, learning tunes by ear. Thanks for sharing this.

[@markUrness]

I enjoyed this video Tim! What a wealth of lessons there are to learn from 4 brilliant bars of comping. Thanks for sharing. Anita Saw

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thank you, brother Mark!

[@pianist007]

Great stuff Whalen .. really great!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

🙏🏻 thank you!

[@johnnyblue1101]

Really dug this lesson. Good breakdown of vital concepts re chordal movement options … and rhythmic variations

[@rickrocketts183]

Really cool deep dive, thanks. Btw, I’ve been using you Jazz Etudes pdf daily. I used to try to transcribe stuff in its entirety, but just taking a bar or two at a time was really helpful advice. I might spend an hour on a couple bars, running them through all keys, sometimes longer when I find some cool pattern to improv over. So thanks! I’m definitely using it.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Fantastic!

[@lavamonkeymc]

Hey Tim, this is amazing. Kenny is also one of my top 5, just saw him play in NYC a few weeks ago. Can you do more of these soon please? It’s really eye opening and actionable, allowing me to learn so much with the transcription, transposition, and tangential applications.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

I definitely will!

[@Eghty8keys]

Excellent lesson.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@TeenaTunes]

Hi Tim, truly enjoyed this lesson as well as your other lessons! You are not only a fabulous jazz piano player, but a gifted jazz piano educator. I've been studying jazz as a hobby for close to 20 years and there's always something new to learn. You are patient and explain things in easy to understand terms. The music notation is very helpful. I have always resisted taking phrases through all 12 keys because it is so tedious. However, this video has changed my thinking because the phrases are so interesting, it makes practicing them through the cycle actually fun! Your explanation of movement is excellent. If you have not already done so, would you consider some Barry Harris videos and his theory? Thank you Tim, for all you do for us aspiring jazz piano players.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thanks for these kind words. I will definitely explore some Barry concepts in the new year!

[@holm81]

Wow, this is so good. Very inspiring. Looking forward to seeing more lessons in the future!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thanks so much! More to come

[@vertxsecretstash]

I love this channel alreadyy!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thank you! I hope I can keep being of service.

[@alanmota5421]

Beautiful colors. Very inspiring. Thanks very much Tim. Also great explanation easier to understand when you break it down like you do

[@rebanelson607]

Excellent lesson!

[@fabiancosster2992]

You are really a great master.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Just a guy trying my best :)

[@stanlawson3472]

great lesson. I'm glad a listened long enough to get it. Maybe get the lick in earlier...just a thought.. I feel like the good stuff could get buried when it doesn't show up until several minutes in. looking forward to some more!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

A+....👍

[@pnojazz]

Wish you would have printed the KB phrases out.

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Let me see what I can do

[@isaacrobinson8065]

I really enjoyed this video. I also like the way you were playing “ like someone in love” can you do some videos just playing standards please? Thanks. Will be look forward to it 🎹

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thank you for the kind words! I can definitely do this

[@isaacrobinson8065]

Thanks! I also listen to the “ People Time” Cd

[@holgarjohannesen2699]

Great stuff here. Thank you. Btw. Jazzhus Montmartre is in Copenhagen, Denmark.

[@charlexguitar]

This is a very interesting class and your explanation is certainly very didactic. The problem that I see, especially for a jazz fan or a beginner, is that reaching that level of skill (in the way of using chord changes with voice movement in a creative way) requires a lot of work and study. Simply knowing how to move or generate movement of melodic lines within chord changes is quite complex, almost at the same level of studying counterpoint but applied to the musical texture of jazz, understood as refined popular music. To develop that type of skill requires a solid foundation of musical training and unfortunately that takes a lifetime. I think that is the only way to achieve something like that. Saludos y gracias por tus videos profesor!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Thanks for these thoughts. I have a bunch of videos coming that deal with some more basic / foundational stuff 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@harryharry3794]

Cool!

[@seafo5t]

Great lesson, THANKS😊

[@humblemai2211]

😅😅 thanks a lot

[@jonasaras]

Kenny could make a group of kindergarten kids swing!

[@WhalenJazzLessons]

Oh yes! 😂

[@fireflyfly]

[@humblemai2211]

😅😅😅oscar peterson please 😅😅😅

[@johnnydawson7675]

ok