Little Wing (comp. Jimi Hendrix - piano interpretation by Giorgio Rizzarelli)

[peterbelizario]

fantastico

[aircooled29]

Amazing...



[lisamconveyness]

so beautiful, two of my favourite loves combined. It truly was amazing, thank-you

[urbania70]

@lisamconveyness Thanx! Two of your favorites? Little Wing and ?

[lisamconveyness]

@urbania70 lol piano; I've been playing for a long time and it's nice to see some of my favourite songs being performed on it :)

[urbania70]

@lisamconveyness The adapting to piano of this guitar classic received mixed comments. Really this meditative version is partially inspired by Sting's version (so in your prev msg I thought you may possibly refer to Jimi and Sting). Thanx to you

[indierocks87]

I seriously can't stop listening to this! What a beautiful arrangement :D

[urbania70]

Thanx. The feeling is very inspired by Sting's version on the album "Nothing like the sun".

[horstb29]

Very nice

[SirAndGang]

bellissimo lavoro! mette i brividi quindi é stato tradotto benissimo al piano! :)

complimenti!

[urbania70]

@SirAndGang Grazie

[Nercrophage]

Oh god, it translates so well... If Jimi were with us he would LOVE this, I bet. Excellent work, absolutely incredible.

[urbania70]

@Nercrophage Thank you very much!

[delahoyadude]

Really jazzy. Awfully beautiful, my friend.

[ChuRoxox]

nice...great song..great interpretation,,,great awakening!!! great day!!!

[sweetscience85]

THIS IS PERFECT ! AMAZING !

[paulapisa93]

no words to say how perfect it sounds

[urbania70]

@paulapisa93 Thanx.. mainly inspired by the Sting version

[Cali35Latin]

righteous man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[fitimshaqiri]

niceeeee  bravooo

[bigmangiff]

Truly fantastic made my day , thank you

[urbania70]

@bigmangiff Thank you for your nice comment

[Dixy113]

such and incredible rendition. Beautiful. Could you send me a copy of the score if that's available?

[urbania70]

@Dixy113 Thank you. No score available, this is played by ear. I'm sure you find somewhere the sheets of the original song.

[Dixy113]

@urbania70 ahha okay then thanks anyway :)

[ixlikexscurvy]

oh no i think i picked the wrong instrument to learn!

[bungomaniac]

So.. So beautiful

[urbania70]

@bungomaniac Thank you

[aflovi]

badass!!!

[jeiluifang]

Great interpretation of Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix, but I don't particularly like the soft sound of the piano needs to be a way to get some roughness in the sound of the piano someday. But excellent work indeed.

[urbania70]

@jeiluifang Inspired by Sting cover, see description

[CaelestisxSomnium]

Wow...this is stunning love the feeling in the music...majestic

[MrMonkeyspanner]

This is excellent! Please please please play this into a midi controller and upload the midi file. I'd love to be able to load this into synthesia to learn it. Very nice interpretation. How long have you been playing? Have you done any other hendrix? I was thinking all along the watchtower or purple haze would work very well :)

[urbania70]

@MrMonkeyspanner Thanx. Sorry I don't have time to make a midi file. Mio bio info is on my channel.

[TheMidnightOnline]

Amazing, lots of 'Feeling'...very Jimi!

[urbania70]

@TheMidnightOnline Many thanx, glad you enjoyed it

[stefanbstefan]

awesome! I wanted to play this too, but had no idea how to translate jimi's playing into a piano piece. You gave me a lot of inspiriation, thank you!

[urbania70]

@stefanbstefan Many thanx. After I had uploaded this I discovered in related many other good piano adaptions - which I should have seen before to get inspired (see for ex. the Wayne Kelso one). If it's good adapting this on piano or not is a question of choices, for example a dear friend guitarist critized me for I can't do the nuances of the guitar. However that's why I based this cover mainly on Sting's version (a bit more plain pop/rock and less bluesy) anyway adding some jazz chords.

[aotearoa20]

this si so beautiful no words left to describe how wonderful this sounds great, heavens piano sound

[urbania70]

@aotearoa20 Many thanx. This is mainly inspired by Sting's cover, and it also seems I was not the only one having the idea of covering this song on piano.

[englishdeltajazz]

Simply wonderful.

[urbania70]

@englishdeltajazz Thank you very much. This is inspired mainly by the Sting's cover on "Nothing like the sun" album.

[crockzy91]

please put up a tutirial it would be amazingly appreciated

[PCM63PK]

Uncle really very, very tried. Sounds perfectly. Thank you.

[crz182]

Absolutely mesmerizing.

[gianpy979]

Bella veramente....Complimenti per l'originalità!

[urbania70]

@gianpy979 Grazie mille caro Gianpaolo

[suh1289]

beautiful....

[urbania70]

@suh1289 Thanx friend

[TheMaxprs]

Allora visto che qua non sei "cappelluto" il cappello ce lo metto io: tanto di cappello ! Avrò sentito mille versioni con la chitarra, ma mai con il piano e l'ho veramente gustata !!!

[urbania70]

@TheMaxprs Grazie :-) Ci sono varie piano cover di Little Wing sul tube, anche migliori di questa. Benvenuto sul mio canale!

[MariahVerHoef]

Brilliant playing... just amazing! Thumbs way up.

[sar718]

beautiful!!

[urbania70]

@sar718 thanx Sarah

[rdevicsaint]

Wonderful recasting of one of my favorite Hendrix tunes. Beautiful touch and performance. Chris

[lucamadeus]

ogni volta che ascolto un tuo lavoro, mi viene da dire: "the Art of piano transcription" :) spettacolo!

[urbania70]

@lucamadeus Grazie mille Luca, è una bella cosa che noi pianisti formiamo una comunità qui su YouTube.

[moon1973drummer]

Grande!! Bellissima versione!!

[TheSamara89kitten]

beautiful interpretation :)

[urbania70]

@Kohl93 Thank you Tom for the comment

[fjorab]

Fabulous! Your talent is amazing, and you translate it to piano so beautifully.

[urbania70]

@fjorab Thank you very much. If I'm right your name is Michelle and you're an APP fan, possibly participating to Fan Fests?

[fjorab]

@urbania70 Yes, you would be right. :-)

[bil56]

This sounds so nice! You are wonderful at the piano. Now I have another version I can and do enjoy of Little Wing . Stevie Ray Vaughn's version is the other. Thank you for sharing.

[urbania70]

@bil56 Thank you very much. There are many versions and most of them are beautiful. I will also check the one bu Vaughn.

[urbania70]

I'm delighted that the musician John Montagna, to which (and Godfrey Townsend) I dedicated this video (both members for 10 years of the Alan Parsons Live Project), writes me:

"many thanks for your wonderful music and dedication! youtube is a wonderful thing, allowing people from all over the world to stay connected [...] best of luck with your music"

[milaraven]

Hi my dear friend. Sorry again for the delay to enjoy your video and put my comment.

It´s once again a good job. Amazing cover, beautiful tune and all stars for you.

I will share it with all my friends. Thanks for giving away your beautiful music.

Bravo Giorgio !

[urbania70]

@milaraven Thank you very much Mila for always being there!

[basilsybil]

Hi Giorgio.

What a fantastic cover! The sound quality is superb, it sounds like you've changed your recording gear.

I really like this song, so thanks for the piano version - i shall add it to my favourites

Cheers

Jon

[urbania70]

@basilsybil Thank you very much.. the sound gear is always the same. Probably the sound is better because the piano had just been tuned, as well as forthe delicate approach.

[sevenender]

wow...really nice...wonderfull tune!

greets

ender

[urbania70]

@sevenender Thanx friend

[vclamp]

Thanks for your performance Giorgio!

[220773]

Molto ma molto "versione Sting", Gio'!!! :-)))

Keep up with the job, ya man!!!

[urbania70]

@220773 Grazie 22.. o Gian, come ti devo chiamare

[urbania70]

Yes. Well metaphysics is quite a different subject. I love discussions on it too.

[urbania70]

I'm delighted that FBT, the Italian amp equipment brand which uploaded the Montagna/Townsend cover to which I sent this as response, writes me: "we read your comments in the Little Wing video posted by you and want to express you our compliments for your piano skill"

[urbania70]

@zorapapp Thanx Zora. Why are you saying "too"? You too?

[jestai70]

"Hi Giorgio, well done as you always can realize your pieces. Even if it sounds original, fresh, in a scientific way (the Rizzarelli's way) this time, i must tell you - discording with all the people posting before me - i prefer the classic version of LW, more bluesy or jazzy. 5 stars for me with no doubt, and i replace genuinely with this version of this guy (Wayne Kelso) well executed and felt. Bye next one"

[DelisaProductions]

Magnifico!

I've always enjoyed watching your hands on the keys as you played, but I just LOVE the peek-a-boo shot of your face & the reflection in the piano.

Very soothing melody, hard to believe it originated with Jimi Hendrix. Thank you for sharing all your artistry with us over the years.

[urbania70]

@DelisaProductions Thanx Lisa.. yes it's interesting how this rock guitar song sounds good on piano, probably it gets harmonically richer. My cover is basically inspired to the Sting's one. After uploading it I discovered many others had covered it on piano.

[DoctorTarr]

Outstanding version Giorgio, you always give us this gems, thank you very much!

[urbania70]

@DoctorTarr Hey Hugo, nice to see you here, thanx!

[sheinv]

GREAT!

[jarrelana]

Congratulations, perfect execution, talented and very beautiful, of course ...

Thanks for sharing with us all.

5/5

[JOEneil69]

Great and amazing perfomance !

Well done Giorgio,you're the best !

[urbania70]

@JOEneil69 Thank you very much Lioneol old friend

[RockTheOcean4me]

Song really sounded great !

[urbania70]

@RockTheOcean4me Yes it's interesting how well and different it sounds on piano-. Many other did it on piano.

[knightrats]

Absolutely lovely!!! Thank you Giorgio.

Lots of love Michelle xxx

[urbania70]

@knightrats Thank you Michelle old friend

[frankibio]

Very beautiful indeed. I've heard a million versions of it and still surprises me. 5*

[urbania70]

@frankibio Yes Carlos, it's a much covered song, even on piano.

[ylSsrutger]

just lovely best way to wake up hehe :D

[urbania70]

@ylSsrutger :-)

[Basso9x13]

Marvelous!!

*****

~R

[giulia2105]

Come sempre un insieme di note che fanno sognare...

Complimenti... per lo scivolare sui tasti...un dolce volare...

Giulia

[urbania70]

@giulia2105 Dolce volare? Lieto di aver reso il tema della canzone!

[albetazza1983]

wow!!!!! great!!!!

[Rozq87]

Didn't have much time for youtube these days. Giorgio, that was amazing as always, loved every bit. Favourated!!

Take care my friend.

-paul

[urbania70]

@Rozq87 Thanx for the favorite Paul

[RuiVGMarinho]

I love the song of piano. Unfortunatly I don´t play that instrument but I was please to do it with Eurico in the project "Du Canto". I love to hear play.

Regards

RM

[AbandoningReality]

Nice job! You always play the piano really well.

[urbania70]

@AbandoningReality, unsure of what he'll find

The traveller in me is close behind

[Symphony101Music]

This is terrific Giorgio - as usual :-) It's a pleasure to listen to

[urbania70]

@Symphony101Music Thanx Yves, also for the comment on Facebook!

[mirella514]

I think your talent on the piano is just amazing, keep on :) *****

[urbania70]

@mirella514 Thanx Mirella!

[jreichbart]

Works great on the piano, bravo!

[urbania70]

@jreichbart Thanx Jake, delighted to hear from you which are such a good guitarist and reinterpreting rock in jazz key... which is the case also here. Yes, after uploading it I realized in related videos there are various other piano covers of it, some even definitely more jazzy. Indeed it works great on piano.

[marcfunk]

Porto il rhodes fuori se tu porti il verticale.. ahhaha scherzo ! Gran bella esecuzione, Maestro !

[urbania70]

@marcfunk Grazie carissimo.. il verticale hahaha.. non chiamarmi Maestro se no ti chiamo Capo! :-)

[iLoveMyPiano73]

Adoro il modo con cui esprimi il tuo essere attraverso la musica...Interpretazione sublime! 5*

[urbania70]

@iLoveMyPiano73 Grazie Mari carissima pianista.. è un brano che mi esce spontaneo.. molto semplice eppure unico.

[tavitabayon]

Magnífica versión e interpretación, como siempre nos tienes ya acostunbrados a tus admiradores....

[urbania70]

@tavitabayon Muchas gracias amigo

[POPARTPRODUCTlONS]

Very Enjoyable!~ As Always! Hope all is going well for you!!!  Later,,,,

[urbania70]

@POPARTPRODUCTlONS Hi David.. thanx!

[icebluehorizon]

I am a great Hendrix fan and this is one of my favourite. Brilliant interpretation and performance. By the way my first keyboard in a band was a Farfisa - I remember it well!!

[urbania70]

@icebluehorizon Hey Mike!

I'm very pleased to have a comment from an expert, since of Hendrix I know very little.

Nice you read the story in the description. As for FBT, I didn't imagine Farfisa stuff was sold abroad already years ago. Of Farfisa I had an organ (Hammond style) and an analog synth, although other brands were quite better.

[icebluehorizon]

@urbania70 I was living in Cyprus at the time and the shops sold many Italian goods.

[ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC]

Ooh, Hendrix done on piano ! I know very little about Hendrix ... still a magic isn't started between me and Jimi, but there's still a lot of historical music I have to listen. This cover is very nice, I like your 'journeys' around a melody ;-))) Well done Giorgio !!!

[urbania70]

@ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC Yes.. experiment of adapting to piano this el. guitar classic. I too know little about Hendrix - one thing is knowing the name and figure, another is knowing his work. I originally discovered this piece back in 80s thanx to the wonderful Sting cover (see description) and from that moment I always had a particular connection with this piece.

[frankzito1]

Just as Dan says. I feel the same way he does about your playing. it takes me away. This is a nice treat, a new one so quick.

Take care, Jason

[urbania70]

@frankzito1 Thanx Jason.. nice been such a group of friends sharing passion for good music.

[danbergam]

I'm here and there's nothing I can do but listening to this one... and, well, telling you that I'm doing it!

I can't find the words for to describe how it sounds... like wirls of a gentle breeze, like the waves in a calm sea, like the sun slowly beginning its path in the sky...

Fantastic arrangement and playing!

Giorgio, my friend, thank you for letting us listen to your Soul through those black and white keys, thank you for being there doing your own thing!!!

5*+fav.

[urbania70]

@danbergam Thanx Dan for always been there and soon.. Indeed I tried to play lightly in theme with the song, but also putting some rock vein later in the piece. This is an unforgattable piece which comes easy out of me.

[joliroi]

bellissima cover

Hendrix deve essere un angelo felice

[urbania70]

@joliroi Grazie Loris, e complimenti per il tuo italiano qui perfetto