If you pretend the start of the video is the actual start of the song, it looks like everyone is super hyped by the sax player playing 4 notes
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
at least he played them beautifully lol
@TheAffluenza2 ай бұрын
I guess it’s subjective but this was really exhilarating in my opinion. His ideas are executed with such unbelievable rhythmic precision. You can tap in and just appreciate his flow even if you’re struggling to follow the harmonic intent.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@TheAffluenza Exactly! if you slow it down on KZbin, you'll finally understand how precise this guy is!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@dactylntrochee27 күн бұрын
@TheAffluenza The harmonic intent posed ZERO problem for me. The very model of clarity. (Of course, I know the song already, and it's a regular harmonic pattern. I can't speak for the less cultivated listener.)
@youngpaderewski36682 ай бұрын
That was one helluva piano solo.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
Mahesh is extraordinary!
@therealtruetwelfth7982 ай бұрын
All while checking his text messages
@cadriver25702 ай бұрын
Looks like iRealPro on an iPhone 3 haha
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
that's just how pro he is lol
@KenishiroMashiba2 ай бұрын
😂
@henry11382 ай бұрын
now sure if you’re joking, but considering how good this guy is, it’s kinda nuts he needs ireal for this song it’s a super common standard
@cadriver25702 ай бұрын
@@henry1138 might be another tune, who knows
@shay41782 ай бұрын
The first time I heard this solo was in high school and our entire high school jazz band was shocked at how incredible it was. It's nice to see it pop up on my feed again.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
it IS incredible! thank you for watching
@andrespena5822 ай бұрын
Maan, I'm so glad I'm not the only fan of this solo. I've been returning to that video every once in a while for inspiration and that solo certainly is one of my favorites.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@andrespena582 I still listen to the whole thing every 2 days or so! glad you feel the same
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@jasondickinson41322 ай бұрын
There will never ever again be anything so damn JAZZY!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
Never! 🔥
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@rohanbuch23442 ай бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only who liked this solo the most, although all of them were phenomenal. I still hum this solo 10 years later every now and then, that’s how tasty it was
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@rohanbuch2344 I didn't expect someone to be such a fan! I'm glad!
@ronricherson66852 ай бұрын
That's a lot of humming
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@happycat83732 ай бұрын
I love the Birk’s Works quote in there
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
Did you hear the One Note Samba quote too?
@mcinshadley2 ай бұрын
I saw Arturo perform at the Iron Horse in Northampton MA about 30 years ago . . . he looks older than I remember :) I remember some very long solos and he even scatted on a number of tunes.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@mcinshadley Wow! thank you for sharing the memory with us ♥️
@JudyK123 күн бұрын
Truly outstanding!
@SFLogicNinja2 ай бұрын
Holy smokes. That was very, very, very well done. WOW.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
He is one of a kind!
@ram.shac.kl.e2 ай бұрын
That was amazing. If possible, could you perhaps upload your transcription as a pdf? Lots of good voicings and vocabulary to be found here.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@ram.shac.kl.e thank you! of course, I'll be making a website with all the transcriptions. I could inform you when it's up if you want.
@srigato2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadianvery well
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@srigato2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian thanks!!
@eriksnip12432 ай бұрын
Yep agree, very nice solo!! Thanks for sharing. Health and wisdom to all, Erik the Netherlands
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@eriksnip1243 it is! you're welcome. thank you for listening
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@zitherzon21212 ай бұрын
"E flat is the best key." says Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen, oh ...and every piano guy! Excellent play and transcription here. I like to watch. Don't tell. Send more!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the compliment. and oh! it's c minor 🤓 😂
@MrsAhrim2 ай бұрын
Got to love that One Note Samba quote.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that!
@danieljow35102 ай бұрын
Where at? The B-flats at the end?
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@danieljow3510 from measure 32!
@danieljow35102 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian ohh today I learned that that rhythm I learned in the HS arrangement I played was p different
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@danieljow3510 it's a very fun song!
@RegularVideo2 ай бұрын
Amazing solo and amazing transcription!!!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@RegularVideo thank you!!
@stevekudlo14642 ай бұрын
I ask, what is hidden in the heart of this music? A mystery.😮
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
a mystery indeed!
@f.innegan92652 ай бұрын
That is some sweet music right there
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
sweeter than candy
@WIUBenny352 ай бұрын
I always loved this solo! The old KPLU studio!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
i love their music
@SeanParker072 ай бұрын
Watching a video with Arturo Sandoval reacting that much to someone else’s amazing playing is awesome
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
it's so fun to watch him react to literally any player playing solos!
@avohill42 ай бұрын
Simply terrific, in every way. Bravo.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
indeed!
@Ranger12162 ай бұрын
Mahesh needs to be recognized….
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
of course! that's half the point of my transcription! to show his genius...
@davidlawrence35602 ай бұрын
Whaaat? Unbelievable 😢
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
so true
@estoico6292 ай бұрын
Uffff que discurso más bacano 💥!!!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
it is! 🙌
@Robert-ts2ef2 ай бұрын
Great talent there. 👍😊
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
definitely! thanks for watching
@williambunter33112 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
cheers!
@samuelele2 ай бұрын
The title ain‘t lying
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
never
@ClassicalOJazz2 ай бұрын
Great!!!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
thanks for watching
@beachthor12 ай бұрын
Video title checks out.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
glad you agree
@wyatony2 ай бұрын
Incredible
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
YES!
@Saghar_zare3 ай бұрын
Bravo 👏
@iliyajavadian3 ай бұрын
@@Saghar_zare thank you ♥️
@innestomlinson66382 ай бұрын
Crazy good
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
cheers!
@joelocascio2 ай бұрын
Lovely!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@joelocascio isn't it! 🍷
@joelocascio2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian Yessir, it is. Just subscribed to your channel.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@joelocascio that means a lot man thank you ❤
@VeronikaPianist2 ай бұрын
Fantastic👍💯
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@VeronikaPianist thank you for watching
@albertorodriguez39272 ай бұрын
I love now angry the guy sounds at the beginning of the original when Arturo says "we start playing? Okay! 😊" and the guy just hits a hard "yes 🗿"
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@albertorodriguez3927 I LOVE the beginning too! 😂♥️
@PiotrBarcz2 ай бұрын
Everyone is transcribing this old broadcast all of a sudden xD
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@PiotrBarcz Everyone? I just thought I stumbled on a jem and decided to transcribe the piano solo.
@PiotrBarcz2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian Someone did the trumpet solo only a few days ago I think xD Looks like the algorithm spiked it and everyone who hadn't seen it before is seeing it all within a few days.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@PiotrBarcz oh I see
@michaelz96042 ай бұрын
Can somebody explain what he’s doing here? Is there a specific scale that he’s using? Because I find it hard to believe any human can do this just by using their ears.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
he's mostly using chord scales, chord outlines, chromatic approaches, some quotes here n there, rhythmic motives and eventually builds up the speed
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@rephill542 ай бұрын
Hell, jazz must be easy to play. Just hit any series of keys and a dissonant chord every now and then and you are golden.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
of course! use bad posture and you're there
@myhumbleopinion10362 ай бұрын
👏👏👏
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
❤
@isabelleleymarie20742 ай бұрын
Who is the pianist?
@jman128492 ай бұрын
Mahesh Balasooyria
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
Mahesh Balasooriya
@osijames5095Ай бұрын
Keith Jarett would be proud
@larseriksson11842 ай бұрын
where can i get a copy of the transcription
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@debralynnpaxton52382 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@debralynnpaxton5238 🙏🏻
@ALFREDBECHARD-s3s2 ай бұрын
JOYOUS
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
thank you!
@grahamclark36002 ай бұрын
If you dont know what jazz is then listen to this.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
pretty much sums jazz up
@jamesmitchell69252 ай бұрын
Lots of those rhythms are written incorrectly.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@jamesmitchell6925 let me know which ones and I'll fix them in a comment.
@robertgriffiths68422 ай бұрын
Check out Oscar Peterson in 😮😮
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
well his solos could definitely be considered "better" but this guy's solo was very unique!
@ulrichvansuntum96062 ай бұрын
Really good! I wonder whether he plays after notes or are the notes generated by any software from his playing?
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@ulrichvansuntum9606 Neither! it's my transcription of his improvisation! he does not play after the notes and the notes aren't "generated", they are written by me! hope that helps!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@1stlast2902 ай бұрын
Wowwwwww mad respect. I’m a pianist but that’s another level for improv
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
he's just THAT guy 😂
@jtg25252 ай бұрын
Is that the original iPhone lol
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
THE iPhone 😂
@supranormal_2 ай бұрын
what a pocket 😮💨😮💨
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@supranormal_ it's phenomenal!
@robgrenville14322 ай бұрын
Where is the melody? Clever running the changes, but where is the song? 🤨
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
There are some quotes in there. personally i like it this way, rather than playing the melody that already has been played.
@Marc-yn8nd2 ай бұрын
Yeah , hopefully never 😂😂
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@Marc-yn8nd is that supposed to be compliment? lol
@Marc-yn8nd2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian Naa men i'm just joking ! I'm a more of a Bud Powell disciple. It's just a different approche. I know i should keep my mouth shut somtimes. Great solo anyway. (But please no more of that!)😉
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@Marc-yn8nd I will definitely upload more of that! 😂 and Bud Powell stuff too!
@EarlLedden2 ай бұрын
How did anyone transcribe this? Was this done by the piano software"
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@EarlLedden I transcribed this! Just my ears.
@EarlLedden2 ай бұрын
Well, don’t overlook your brains! Fantastic.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@EarlLedden Haha exactly! thank you very much ❤
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
hey! the pdf is available on my website: iliyajavadian.com
@KingAdonisI-ix9ct2 ай бұрын
hardly anyone applauded after his solo. no one cares about jazz music anymore except jazz musicians.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@KingAdonisI-ix9ct I think they just wanted the recording to be clean!
@karllieck90642 ай бұрын
I agree. These solos are too long and generic. I think the performers like hearing themselves morethan the audience. To me, it's glorified cocktail music.
@JJBerthume2 ай бұрын
I truly feel sorry (and I don't mean that patronizingly, I promise I am sincere) that you don't hear and feel what many of us hear and felt. It's like tasting delicious food that many people have enjoyed and appreciated and it tastes like cardboard in your mouth - it's a valid subjective experience, but sometimes ya have to stop and think if it's your tongue that's the problem as opposed to the food if there are so many people that are clearly moved by it
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@karllieck9064 I really don't agree with your opinion. very negative too!
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@JJBerthumeI like that food analogy! I agree very much
@michelcamachomusic2 ай бұрын
Good solo! Not the best or amazing to me, but it is good 👍🏽 thanks for sharing
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@michelcamachomusic thank you for your comment!
@milesstover37242 ай бұрын
can we hear your example of amazing?
@michelcamachomusic2 ай бұрын
@@milesstover3724 in my channel I have many videos of solos and jazz songs I have covered/played myself, like Quennel Gaskin, Michel Camilo, Erroll Garner and Oscar Peterson solos. My favorite example of an amazing solo is the one I covered from Erroll Garner's "Just one of those things" version... I don't talk just by talking btw...
@RB-bj9ms2 ай бұрын
Very good, but not the equal of Art Tatum or Oscar Peterson. I also liked Bill Evans better too. Smoother phrasing.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@RB-bj9ms of course! there definitely are "better" solos out there. but this one I thought was very unique!
@RB-bj9ms2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian As a pianist I thought it was very good, but why unique?
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@RB-bj9msI like his use of different rhythms and his very well used quotes mostly
@shamurevolt2 ай бұрын
Sounds exactly like every other jazz solo I’ve ever heard. 🤷♂️
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@shamurevolt that's completely fine. thank you for watching
@PiotrBarcz2 ай бұрын
I personally don't like this solo all that much, too "colorful" if anyone knows what I mean xD The bebop lines were really nice but the chord stuff drives me up the wall, too dissonant in the end for me.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
we all have differents levels of tolerance for dissonance. that was the perfect amount of dissonance for me. to each their own ❤
@PiotrBarcz2 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian Yeah I listen to a lot of swing music from the 30s and some very early bebop stuff but nothing quite as out there as this. I'll probably understand this stuff more as I get older, musical maturity might grace my ears.
@psyarts86872 ай бұрын
@@PiotrBarczExcept this is not out there at all. If you don’t like the density of these chords then surely you must not enjoy Oscar Peterson, Red Garland, Bill Evans and many other influential pianists who utilized the same stock chord left hand octave + fifth right hand motif. What’s the point of playing the piano over other instruments if not for the chords right? Granted, everyone is entitled to their own musical tastes so enjoy what you wish to.
@PiotrBarcz2 ай бұрын
@@psyarts8687 I'm a huge fan of Peterson, I just don't listen to the more experimental stuff that he did with crazy chord voicing. And I say the harmonies are out there because compared to the 30s swing music and ragtime from even farther before, yes, this is like space age music xD Bill Evans I don't like all that much, too all over the place for me to be honest.
@meruscales2 ай бұрын
@@PiotrBarczcompared to other pianists, Bill Evans is known for the lyricism of his lines, as opposed to doing a lot of quotes and licks. One of the least “all over the place” pianists.
@aleksandarstojceski31392 ай бұрын
Meh..
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
... is what I'd say if I could do it better
@johndemola16082 ай бұрын
@@iliyajavadian Or after listening to a bunch of Oscar Peterson.
@iliyajavadian2 ай бұрын
@@johndemola1608 I didn't imply this was the "best". just that it was very unique. You guys are too serious