What If Chet Baker Played Piano? The John Proulx Interview

[@AimeeNolte]

Head over to Nebula to see the whole thing and get the link to the transcription! go.nebula.tv/aimeenolte

[@trevorl.burgess4279]

The link only takes me to a purchase page. I already have the app but can’t find you guys.

[@AimeeNolte]

Chances are, you’re looking at the Curiosity Stream app instead of the Nebula app. ;-)

[@trevorl.burgess4279]

@@AimeeNolte yup

[@trevorl.burgess4279]

@@AimeeNolte yup

[@ericsutz8026]

I've tried Nebula,curiosity stream. I cant find anything following the link. I'd love to watch the whole thing.

[@spartacusjonesmusic]

John's vocal solo knocked me out. I could definitely hear Chet blowing those riffs. Sweet. I dug it.

[@takkintuiteru3159]

I have already known John in the other KZbin, teaching piano, but this is the first time I watch him singing with warm and beautiful voice!

[@yannicklambrecht1634]

Who else wants Aimee and John to do an album together?! 🙌 😁

[@MusicLiberates]

Yes!!!

[@lauriemccullough222]

Sounds good to me!!

[@thenatureofsound2414]

Truly beautiful playing and voices. This type of musical fun is a big influence and inspiration for me. Hope I'll be able to play as great as John one day. His left hand is doing amazing walking bass lines.

[@soulfools4093]

This is in my humble opinion one of the best videos you have ever done. The two of you together is other wordly. I also hear a bit of Kenny Rankin in John's voice.

[@johnslater8998]

I’m six minutes in, and I have to stop and save this video for later. Gotta watch on a big screen with good speakers when I can really clear my mind and dig in. This is too good and too packed with information to watch on my phone. After that I’m sure I’ll want to study the longer version on Nebula, too.

[@garyspianocovers6684]

Aimee this is just first class. I can’t put into words as I’m on my journey in jazz just how inspiring this is. John is such a talent and nice guy. Thanks!

[@maramazone]

You guys played incredibly together, love Chet Baker, he has such a “sweet spot & lyrical voice”. Keep up the good work, Aimee!

[@tylerthomas1427]

Two of the brightest stars of vocal jazz education today! What a genuine pleasure to hear you together. Can't wait to share this with everybody here at UNT.

[@Alexis-8800]

I just melted. I don't have knees anymore. That duet was just too beautiful (6:03); I wish I had a whole album of you two singing together, your voices fit perfectly

[@jzzfan1]

29 minutes of pure sonic pleasure!! Thank you.

Such beautiful sounds. I love the way you both interact. True musical understanding. Thank you for the post!

[@pteddie6965]

Several cool songs in this one! Funny Valentine was amazing. Thanks for sharing this one with us.

[@frankstew1199]

As soon as he started singing I thought of Kenny Rankin (RIP) who I had the pleasure of seeing live 3 times in small clubs over 30 yrs. Made my day to hear John Prouix sing and play.

[@georgesember9069]

I also saw Kenny Rankin several times and experienced his genius!

[@barrymiller8137]

Oh Aimee! So beautiful. I'm out of breath experiencing this video. Love to watch human creativity in the present moment.

[@KeniSakuda]

Beautiful chemistry guys - bravo

[@georgesember9069]

Thanks for posting. I occasionally hear Mr Proulx’s work on KCSM fm radio out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Enjoyed the music!

[@restorationconcrete]

Dang! He’s swinging and what a voice!

[@edcottingham1]

Thanks so much for that, Aimee! Of course, we are all accustomed to being knocked out by you, and John has such a smooth, rich, mellow voice...absolutely perfect for Chet Baker. (An under appreciated film I love that has quite a bit of music, and particularly some attention to Charlie Parker and Chet Baker, is The Talented Mr. Ripley. Not a musical, though, don't want to mislead anyone, but it very effectively uses quite a bit of music, which works with the story, not just background movie music. We hear Chet singing Valentine from an LP and later Matt Damon courageously sings it; does a great job with it.)

[@martyg374]

Aimee is a worthy collaborator. Nice job, kidz!

[@pianissimo111]

I don't understand why, but I've just spent most of the video with tears running down my cheeks 🥲. Anyone else? ❤️ Just special.

[@YMESYDT]

Well, I need to listen to his whole album right now

[@johnrobin8]

Yep same here. Been listening to John and of course a LOT of Chet Baker. 🎧🎺🎤

[@Album0029]

listening to you guys makes me feel better ☺️🥰

[@melefth]

Thank you so much!! Discovered Chet at university through the wonderful "Let's get lost" film. And he's been with me pretty much ever since. This was a wonderful new way of listening to his music.

[@junkoumihara157]

What a wonderful and exciting performance! I am looking forward to your collaborative CD release.

[@alejandrosalmonfranco4846]

Some couple of months ago I was talking with a friend (a singer friend) of mine about how hard it is to play bass while singing. This guy takes that thought to another level, because, I mean it is easier to play and sing when you have an instrument that gives you clues in between the harmony but... how can you even accomplish that when you are doing substitutions?! -besides his incredible basslines. Beautiful video, I loved the chemistry of both of you. I hope to see more things related to Chet Baker because you seem to dig him pretty well. Good vibes and love.

[@dnee18]

But not for me was one of the most beautiful and mind blowing things I’ve ever heard, thank you!

[@Sp4zc0r3]

John Proulx!!! He is a great teacher, wish I could have studied with him longer!

[@xthatghomiex2939]

Chet doesn't get enough credit, love seeing him get some recognition so well-played

[@gbasilveira]

I used to listen to chet Baker with my father years ago. I love his music so much that I find myself singing it each and every day.

[@paulrupertofficial]

oh wow.... Im both in love with his voice, and enormously jealous of it at the same time. That was beautiful. His piano playing was something really special as well. You should do a Chet baker duet album.

[@MegaPiano2010]

This is lovely Aimee and John. Lots of great inspirational playing.

[@donschneider7953]

Such a joy to watch the ease and proficiency of you two swinging together on But Not For Me. And so many nuanced harmonic insights. Thank you both.

[@toddjohnson5583]

Man… you two made my day… I’m crazy about both of you!!! I’m blessed to have played with John several times… Grateful for that!!! Thanks for making such great videos Aimee… I’m so happy I discovered you…. You’re a breath of fresh air!!!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thanx, you two!!! 🌹🌹🌹

[@letimetcalfe4494]

Hi Aimee. I'm at Interplay Jazz Camp and John is one of my instructors. We say HI!

[@Zoco101]

I understand that in his lasts years Chet worked a lot on his piano playing. I can't tell you what it sounded like but a bass pal of mine could since he was there jamming with Chet at his home.

[@DUANEYAISER]

I’m getting serious Marian McPartland vibes from your approach here, Aimee. Thank you so much!

[@michaelnorris2522]

Thinking the same thing. I miss her so much.

[@thatlovejones]

Chet Baker sings, both albums, can't begin to express my love for those. Great job here, you two, kudos, thank you! John has some amazing content on Piano with Jonny, btw, his accompaniment tutorial on Misty there is wonderful, his singing is so musical, his harmonic ideas are as good as it gets.

[@dustinpace8446]

John is the man!

[@JoshWalshMusic]

John is a beautiful player and overall beautiful human being, I'm so glad you got him on the channel, Aimee!

[@harrypickens6836]

JOHN!!! I love this guy -- and your channel, too, Aimee! Thanks for this feature of one of my favorite musicians!

[@isaiahmalcolm]

we need an album aimee, you guys sound fantastic together

[@bobbystrickland2572]

Probably my 10th time watching. Still in awe.

[@akitikallc6161]

Beautiful, wonderful playing, singing, harmony, and collaboration!

[@mikemorris5074]

just awesome Aimee, mind blown..thanks

[@kelbello286]

Thanks!

[@agsags7598]

This was phenomenal, thank you!

[@pnojazz]

Another fabulous video Amy!

[@kencory2476]

I was expecting that song to end in a hug.

[@newyorkfilharmonik110]

What a great way to start the week. I learned "I Fall in Love to Easily" from Chet Baker (his is the first version I ever heard).That and 'Everything Happens to Me" I heard "EHtM"on a Charlie Haden release named "Always Say Goodbye" in which Charlie Haden presented other artists' performances. It's the last tune. Great melody. Great lyrics. Great album. He and Bill Evans played together a little. This was so nice, that I watched it twice, but the second time on Nebula with the extended version.

[@dnee18]

It’s so incredible and transcendental hearing the interactive creation of beautiful music unfold in real time, one of the pinnacles of human accomplishment I think, had me close to tears.

[@martinisrael7]

That was Sooooooooooo good! What a blessing! Thank u

[@kathyspencer5909]

Wow, what a SUPER fun and inspiring video. Thanks so much for sharing the beautiful music!

[@DineshKandthePiano]

Absolutely loved this!!

[@MusicLiberates]

Bravo! Your voices and improvising concepts blend together so beautifully! I sense an album collaboration in your future. 😀🎹

[@benoittissier58]

I instantly felt at home in this music. Thank you Aimee !

[@markconn3781]

I think you're awesome Aimee

[@donnagilligan2905]

Nice with a smooth mellow sound.

[@wendalwarren6131]

This was enjoyable. Quite enjoyable.

[@debiomalley8326]

Holy cow. I just discovered this fellow and then boom-there u are sharing the bench with him.Yowzah

[@tedturner03]

Well done. Pretty tone - nice swing and voicings

[@turtlespiritflutes7570]

Chet Baker didn't start singing because he lost his teeth. He was singing from the early days. Tons of transcriptions of his old vocals in the trumpet sheet music section. Chet Baker didn't practice. Jack Sheldon tells the story in the movie "Let's Get Lost" Jack would tell him, lets go practice. Chet would ask why? He was a natural. He heard everything he played and sang and he had more than sufficient technique to execute it. They'd try to fool him at Jam Sessions and play tunes like rhythm changes in F#. He could do it. You couldn't mess with Chetty. No Berkley, No play along records-just God given talent. Here is one of Chetty transcriptions of his vocals on "My Old Flame" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIq8onV5mLZ_mMk The transcription is on the album cover they made for the album. Flow!! With all the butter notes. He could hear all the butter notes with a delicious double time lilt!! High calorie jazz. He's been imitated but never duplicated.

[@worrellrobinson4332]

Yeah!... Bless you loads!!... Great is superlative I will use to express my appreciation for your channel, keep up the good work stay blessed and fantastic from Worrell Robinson

[@username_62kcs9el0]

Wow, this was really cool!!

[@johnslater8998]

That bass line on the first tune is just thrilling.

[@lucindawilson5510]

absolutely fantastic thank you

[@BMarPiano]

I loved this.

[@jonnybaemm]

Wow!

[@guitaristmichaelstark]

Nice work!

[@Dimitri-Jordania]

Badass

[@bellesuot]

That chord is so ethereal his hands starts to fade away at 19:52

[@brian106699]

Marian McPartland - style convo/performance. Including comments about spontaneity. Was this an homage? Great performances too.

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank you. I have her in mind on every interview I conduct. ♥️

[@ergo_saxo]

Holy smokes!

[@trevorl.burgess4279]

Wow. So good.

[@georgesember9069]

I have a CD of a VOCAL version of Chet Baker doing “Walkin”. Recorded back in the sixties with Hal Galper on piano. I always thought it was the best version of that tune. I’ve never found it on KZbin, back in the day, I had the whole album.

[@svensvensson6705]

Again amiee. This is what its about!

[@debiomalley8326]

And thank you for the camera on the keys

[@alexslobodkin671]

Amazing!

[@gerrycappuccio4186]

Bravo!

[@thedukeofearl79]

I really hear a splash of Ben Folds in his singing, good stuff. Baker + Folds

[@qwgar]

Wow! Kept watching his hands as closely as possible haha

[@valentinfontanger4962]

I played this over 10 times already

[@stuartdryer1352]

Wow. I'm glad I clicked on this.

[@aagevaksdal]

Goosebumps

[@wadecottingham]

I think my sometime teacher Tamir Hendelman taught John some... Yay!

[@JamesDriver40]

I found out about John via Piano with Jonny. Would be great to see Aimee and Jonny May do some content together.

[@simonross6201]

frkn genius !

[@pitullo70]

wow

[@samedelcup1878]

Definition of word tasty: having or showing good taste; tasteful.

[@n0nam3given]

I was a puddle on the floor...

[@andrewcampbell2903]

You can actually see Chet play one handed piano with a comping guitar player in a live performance , but I can't find the KZbin video . If anyone does know it perhaps you could post it here . Suffice it to say that Chet connected the harmony via his single note line in a very musical way .

[@jpdizon1768]

John is the GOAT!!!

[@leeclarke8993]

Great!

[@dutchhoke6555]

BTW, nice session and the singiin' n all..

[@hannahmorse9330]

well that was somethng... first song.....reAlly...... weirrrrd ending loved it yaY!!

[@jeerahhh___jee]

❤️

[@newyorkfilharmonik110]

There Will Never Be Anothe You - John Partial harmonic analysis Perfomance stuff But Not for Me - Duet More performance talk My Funny Valentine - John Partial harmonic analysis I Fall in Love too Easily - Duet If you're saying "I didn't see that", this is because I watched the Nebula version which around 5 minutes longer.

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank you so much. It’s actually about nine minutes longer if you take into account the CuriosityStream ad read I did on KZbin. :-)

[@riggespeter1352]

❤❤❤