What a Wonderful World - Gorgeous Piano Cover

[@rolandgerard6064]

this is very very close to perfection, your intro and outro, wow wow wow!!!

[@fabfaco8271]

Belle démonstration beautiful demonstration

[@lemonbiscuitz]

11/10 would cry again

[@joshiano6983]

What a wonderful world that we can listen to this stunning rendition of this masterpiece from all over the world!😍 Thank you Jonny for inspiring me for my own Piano-KZbin Channel!😍

[@kwood9955]

Lush and beautiful. As I just sat still and felt myself breathe, I pictured Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet on top of all those beautiful harmonies. It was a peaceful, soothing thought. I think he would approve! I know I'll be listening to this many more times. Thanks, Jonny!

[@Red-js1uz]

OMG! I'm crying right on the intro.! That's heaven sounding...

[@JeffRyan_88keys]

Beautiful arrangement. I love the chord you used at 38/39 seconds on "think to myself".

[@tenders]

The chording on each "think to myself" seems to be a little different, and very interesting.

[@JeffRyan_88keys]

@@tenders That's why Jonny is Jonny, because he uses so many different variations and substitute chords.

[@marcotosini6148]

Jonny, you are Simply the best. I hope you will soon post new videos here ! A big hug from Italy

[@JeffRyan_88keys]

Yup!!!

[@scottadler]

Liberace lives! All Jonny needs is a candelabra.

[@KoolMB]

Your piano skills are made in heaven

[@brianboy19]

Beautiful.

[@Aaaamir218]

Damn. That's amazing!!! Chills...

[@enricodellagatta4761]

Beautiful!!! Ciao from Rome...

[@christineharris2302]

WONDERFUL!!!

[@outsidestuff5283]

Bliss from the very first lush note

[@swaperman]

Magically and majestically! How creatively there are a lot of details and nuances)

[@marktalentscout163]

It really is a gorgeous cover! What a powerful skill you have there!

[@BELYAU]

What a wonderful Jonny May !!!!

[@MrJdsenior]

You DO have some arranging chops, don't you? One of the best piano arrangements of this song I have ever heard. :-) Thanks for sharing the beauty of your talent. Definitely a keeper, I think I 'may' even look for the CD if you have or are intending to put one out with this on it. Wonderful. ..couldn't resist, sorry.First vid I've seen of yours where I got in at VERY low double digit views. Satchmo rules. I love the little hesitation on the turnaround of the pentatonic glissandos, and then the Easter egg at the end. You really outdid yourself here, sir...chill bumps.

[@A.v.A.t.A]

Full of emotion..

[@erikkennedy8725]

I didn’t know I needed this. But I did.

[@chaddickhaut140]

Simply lovely. 🙂

[@alphadoppiodelta3799]

Perfect for this time of the year. Thank you so much!!

[@bertchiu9265]

You’re in a league of your own ... I couldn’t even imagine playing like that ... BRILLIANT!! 💪💪

[@heathermhamilton]

I think we all really needed this today. Thank you!

[@turbobrain1342]

I just don't know how other pianists on KZbin can live with themselves after hearing you, Mr. May. Think you for sharing a piece of your heart.

[@SeeFreeTV]

There are many awesome pianists on KZbin.

[@FahkinMohron]

Yes! Love it. Hope to see more vids :)

[@michaelpassarelli6002]

Phenomenal I like the key too

[@elimelishalidu5864]

Amazing!! I’m enjoying this so much!

[@dogwoodtales]

All I can say is ... wow! ... and ... thank you!

[@yegorplutenko9877]

Thank you! You've transformed a pefect song into even better composition!

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

I never liked the original song much, but this arrangement is fantastic.

[@kennethbay2225]

This is a result of a good piano player. Amazing and wonderfull

[@leehayton]

Best piano player on KZbin thats all I have to say.

[@SeeFreeTV]

Gamazda? Piano Rock?

[@florentintise]

Loved your arrangement 👏👏👏

[@nelarausova3746]

Beautiful 🥰. You are amazing!

[@tweetterbug]

Simply spectacular!

[@akilav2981]

First time commenting. Amazing! Thank you.

[@micheldmo2881]

Wahou ! So beautiful

[@logos7logos7]

Super!

[@juniperwoodgreen4090]

Nicely done...

[@menslady125eif2590]

I didn't cry, but this is beautiful!

[@christosvoskresye]

It's good, but the Louis Armstrong version sets a standard that cannot be surpassed.

[@SeeFreeTV]

Yes you did.

[@paveloleynikov4715]

Cry? It is more upbeat that original. Excellent song for hard times

[@davidmckinney6577]

Absolutely beautiful job buddy 👍👌✌️

[@valerioantoniogattilinares3042]

Waooo Tremendo cover

[@MezztovenShort4DannY]

Very nice

[@PETSWORLD_]

Great performance! I 'd love to hear your interpretation of "Just the Two of US", "Isn't She Lovely, and "My Favorite Things" when you get a chance :)

[@bonstio]

What the hell? Skills. Unbelievable.

[@foxfoster1]

yessssssss

[@mileneelisabethraimundotra5087]

Maravilhoso......... maravilhoso !

[@andrewwatts2695]

Amazing ❗ 👍🏻

[@jimmybacon1868]

Great one

[@mohammadnaseri2251]

Tnx johnny it wade my day😍❤❤❤

[@oliviertsafhold8457]

The feeling is, that piano it's a part of you

[@realmupke]

Jonny, please Blinding Lights ragtime version, i heard it but cant a video of it anywhere.

[@SeeFreeTV]

Not ragtime, but here it is on piano: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5a6gIyJodiMj5o

[@TorBruheim]

You are the best! Question: You faithfully stick to your Yamaha CP4! Any reason for that? Haven't you been tempted to upgrade to CP88?

[@fokeyjo]

Loved the bass bit at 1:50 and 3:06, is that a minor seventh where you don't expect it? Nice :)

[@PranavMishra-ze2jq]

Please do a cover of Hit the Road Jack....you will do it amazing i am sure

[@CaptainCandycorn]

I literally just woke up for my day and this was uploaded 2 minutes ago. This is going to be a good day 🙂

[@StainPiano]

Wow.. Amzing arrangmnt.. Hi Jonny may i know what Piano Vst u used? Greetings from Indonesia

[@cartoonringo]

love the playing! that was an interesting choice to end on major II chord. can i ask why?

[@SeeFreeTV]

Sure, go ahead and ask why.

[@andrestube77]

Hey Jonny do you have a lesson for this arrangement?

[@redribbonzx7207]

I cried. I keep expecting a boogie boogie to emerge, didn't happen.

[@DebbieWolfeMusic]

So beautiful 💕 The only possible way to make it better would be to add Yannick's voice 😊 Thank you for sharing your gift!

[@esticalvarez]

San Jonny

[@senorbuckshot668]

What piano are you using?

[@droptv569]

First to watch this video 😄

[@Arcadeandmore]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@test1376]

👍👍👍

[@aivan05]

✨

[@s21k21]

omg... a new keith jarret is born ? just wow !

[@ujustgotpwned2008]

Length: 4:20 Me: nice.

[@Garrett_Swanger]

When I run out of stylistic ideas, I turn to my three favorite pianists: Jacob Collier, Jacob Koller, and Jonny May!

[@danhazlett7045]

Had to re-like. I couldn't tell with the new stupid y-tube thumbs rules these days. It's like they don't want you to have an opinion!! I like this!!

[@tranceemerson8325]

Songs you should never play in ragtime: Terminator Theme edit: It also just occurred to me that the Batman theme from the 1986 movie with Michael Keaton would also be illegal af.

[@BaronessErsatz]

The lyrics remind me that my housemate had successful eye surgery this week, so he's on Cloud Nine at being able to see more clearly.

[@oliviajohnson1933]

amazing!!!!! you had me in literal tears! 🥲 just a beautiful work of art ❤

[@advance512]

A bit too decorated for my taste, at least at times, but still quite well done: a version with some nice motifs and concepts. Thank you for sharing this, in such trying times!

[@PaulCuellar04]

God I wish their were piano tutorials for his music

[@mIdNyTe820]

He used to have them available for some pieces if you were a pianowithjonny member! their were overhead views of his hands playing the arrangements and you could slow them down and see and learn them that way. He does offer the sheet music for purchase i think from his site. Nevertheless beautiful arrangement Jonny

[@heinzgilbert]

In fact there is

[@SeeFreeTV]

🤣

[@timmystauffer9094]

Do you play "funk" ever?

[@L_ev_on]

Pleas Cuba's salsa.

[@coda1735]

Tutorial????

[@bagusadikin7416]

I can play all day if i was him

[@madget]

Never play it in ragtime!!!1 ©

[@theana86ar]

Why? It's the perfect ragtime song...

[@ebbefinding150]

There is no doubt that Jonny May is a unique magician on the piano, when it comes to the technical performance and to the sense of music. In this case "What a wonderful world", the song starts very well balanced. But - later I wish he would limit his tendency to fill every gap and breathtake in the song with playing scales up and down the keyboard. The song almost dissappear between the fill-in's. It's like having dinner with granny, that insists on stuffing you with food of all kinds without breaks. You end feeling suffocated and full. Next time, please listen to what the song likes to tell us, and use this a set-off for enhancing the spirit of the song - or maybe give it a new interpretation. It's about "a wonderful life", not an excuse to demonstrate technical supremacy - in my opinion. My input: Less piano porn, more space, more focus on the storytelling of the song itself. All meant as a (hopefully) productive feedback :-)

[@finsterbaby1996]

I hope Jonny doesn't see this, but I have to agree with you. I just started taking his classes (which are amazing by the way, and worth every penny), but he does tend to do exactly what you stated, as well as doing what other commenters say of many of his other performances, and that is that he plays many of his arrangements way to fast to be enjoyed. When I get a chance I'm going to approach him about these two issues in a constructive manner and see what he has to say about them, since I am sincerely interested to know his reasoning. His virtuosity is undoubtedly beyond comparison, and when he plays many of his songs tears come to my eyes and I sob like a baby, but more often my head hurts after listening to him play. Especially since I always have headphones on when listening.

[@admin581]

I agree. Peterson would just play swing chords and (or) stride without fill-ins.

[@kevzn9176]

4:20 seconds Coincidence? I think not

[@Dan-ij6oy]

last of the wilds nightwish

[@naeklaeror3351]

Ironic in 2020

[@christosvoskresye]

It would have been better in ragtime!

[@fiskmactaggert5030]

It not often I dislike a video but For my taste there to much frill seemingly just thrown in. The song is recognizable but I feel it strays too far from the feeling of the original

[@dlwatib]

A bit too over the top at the end.

[@mattwilder8952]

So incredible! Thanks for this fantastic performance 😀 I think you might enjoy the performances on my piano channel as well. Have a great day!

[@melodytalks3432]

Beauty of some legendary songs like " what a wonderful world " is mainly to their melody. Ofcourse harmonisation does plays a role. However in this so called performance, harmonisation was over emphasised so much so that the beautifull melody was almost faded into harmonisation! Shame....

[@jozefbaran6189]

I really don't like it.

[@MF-nq9tk]

I do like your cover of this song. However, What a Wonderful World is a beautiful song because of its simplicity and this is far to messy for me.

[@maidangphi]

Damn. That's amazing!!! Chills...