Richard Glazier Plays Body and Soul

[unclejuniorsoprano]

I rarely hear the piano played this well except in Classic movies where the person really playing the music is someone like Isaac Stern or Oscar Levant. I've never been a big fan of this particular song. I don't even like the title {reminds me too much of what Arnold Swarzenegger might call his autobiography, if he ever writes one}. But the way Richard Glazier plays is uniquely devine.

[waynegabi]

An amazing artist on the piano. It's a joy to listen to.

[denis4510]

A warm interpretation and arrangement. Really enjoyed

[swimerboy101]

this guy played a bunch of songs by gershwin at my school in the music room. He played on our piano and it sounded amazing.

[Pianojanna]

What a beautiful performance.

[hwlevi]

I no mr. glazier good friend of my dad how ya richard its noah doin

[PervisJohnson]

This is the way it was played in the "Golden Age of the Piano."

[mollegiante]

great arrangement, very beautifully played - congratulations. Is this version available as sheet music or did you transcribe it yourself?

[babygrandpiano]

Awesome performance. Inspiring for any jazz pianist!

[shela2]

I love this stylish performance......

[futurebone]

thanks..good sound and good music.

[zacary9bibi1]

Yes you can hear the classical training ... and the piece sounds pseudo classical as a result. My honest opinion, I'd rather hear it as a straight jazz piece ... this arrangement is just too heavy going / overblown at times ... showing off the virtuosity of the pianist (and this guy is an unbelievable player)

[forrestcovington]

well done! I am going to post a version of this same arrangement later on my new music channel. Actually the printed music (1941) doesn't indicate a specific tempo at all, except "rubato" at the beginning, "ben misurato" at a later point, and some ritards and a tempos. Given Walter's classical training and general level of precision, I assume these omissions were deliberate and allow the performer to choose their own tempos.

[nedsparks]

This arrangement is daunting. Mr. Glazier's notes are all correct, but the arranger's performance is very different. Cy Walter's rendition has barely a rubato or dreamy moment to be heard. He passed away 39 years ago and is, just now, being acknowledged as the most inimitable, brilliant, imaginative performer of this genre of American piano style. His earliest piano recordings can now be heard on Shellwood CD SWCD32: "Cy Walter, The Park Avenue Tatum." You won't believe your ears.