Jazz Piano Medley of Radiohead Tunes - Part 1/2

[MaxHawla]

The way you hang over the keyboard and the shape your hair takes makes you look a lot like Greenwood when he plays piano.

[XLemonCitrusX]

Okay words can't even describe how AMAZING that was. I'm speechless. You're so talented it's unbelievable; the songs were blended very creatively, the transitions between them were smooth, and you added a very impressive jazz spin to them that really fit!!. Incredible, man.

[Efrenlm10]

Shit's tight bro

[lok2five]

6 stars

[AdamBond7]

jonny greenwood would be proud....wait a minute you look a lot like....

[donut2790]

Brilliant.

[kaomeister]

Aweesome

[ferdinand231993]

simply genius

[Gh0st3d]

Lol spaz 5stars

[Zachoreeno]

Talk Show Host

Everything in its Right Place

You and Whose Army

We Suck Young Blood

Paranoid Android

Pyramid Song

Exit Music (for a film)

just amazing, seriously... amazing

[grouiknouf]

FABULOUS :-)

[trunks2861]

beautiful

[perchst]

What a crappy piano for such a great pianist......You need to get a Steinway grand :-)

[mwqualls]

incredible

[mwqualls]

This was pretty F-ing incredible!!

[sellout2154]

Beautiful! Keep up the good work!

[Yeti22]

You're sort of got the Jonny Greenwood long-hair-flying-over-the-face­-and-everywhere thing going for ya, too!

[Antiks72]

video stops at 1:25

[HFBeamer]

What songs did you include in this?

[MikeThaMunsta]

OH

MY

GOOD

GAWD O.o

<3 nice man omg

[LSchlotfledt]

Have you heard Brad Mehldau, he´s a jazz pianist who plays radiohead songs, you should try listening to him

[scratchyradio]

Some classical technical chops but no connection to the jazz piano lineage.

[foundring]

This is directly inspired by the musical stylings of Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, and Art Tatum. Sure, they wouldn't be categorized as "modern" jazz, but they are *the* founders of the "jazz piano lineage".

Should I have entitled this "stride piano medley" instead? Or "classical piano medley"?

Saying that this music has no connection to the jazz piano lineage demonstrates your ignorance of the history of jazz piano.

[scratchyradio]

I'm glad you're inspired by some of the great jazz piano players. I grant you that my previous post has a curt tone to it but the term "jazz" is thrown around too casually and the title of this video seems to point to that. I don't mean to suggest that your playing is bad just this seems more pop/classical influenced.

What, in musical terms, is the connection of your medley to the piano players you mention to warrant calling this a jazz piano medley?

[foundring]

While I agree that the term "jazz" is thrown around too often incorrectly, there are 2 things about this performance that I believe warrants that label: rhythm and improvisation.

Obviously this is pop influenced, as all the music was written by a "pop" band...and as you astutely noticed I was indeed classically trained...but jazz would never have been developed without the classical antecedent, and the piano players I mentioned all studied the great classical composers, especially Art Tatum.

[foundring]

Sure, this isn't Bill Evans "jazz", or Chick Corea "jazz", but IMO jazz has come to mean so much more than the drab generic sound that so many people associate it with these days.

True jazz is an alchemical pursuit, an amalgamation of the music of many cultures and time periods, and classical and "pop" music are absolutely a part of its scope.

However, there is a unique rhythmic and improvisational aspect of jazz that transcends these, and all other, genres.

[foundring]

If you're familiar with the music of Jelly Roll Morton, then you'll notice that in this video I'm constantly utilizing his rhythmic flair, turning the "straight" Radiohead songs into his driving and syncopated patterns, something unique to early jazz piano music (which he pioneered).

Also, 90% of this performance is improvised, and if you've studied Art Tatum, you'll see many of his runs and finger patterns incorporated into this performance. The stride influence here is also very obvious.

[foundring]

Jazz, I believe, at its core must be improvised, and while there is usually a harmonic foundation, a true jazz performance should be spontaneous and be generated from the performer's heart.

I feel passionately about Radiohead's music, and while I had a general idea of what I was going to play for this video, the majority of this video was improvised on the spot, and came from my heart.

[foundring]

Yes, with respect to jazz "theory" (only one aspect of jazz, don't forget), harmonically this certainly isn't a lesson on jazz chords and motifs.

But again, don't forget that the music is based entirely on a pop band, and if I tried to add too much jazz "theory" into it, I would've run the risk of sounding like a Brad Mehldau clone (he's a great pianist, but his version of Paranoid Android makes me want to doze off, whereas mine I feel is fresh and rhythmically original).

[foundring]

Thanks for taking the time to write a meaningful comment, and I hope I was able to clear up my decision to include the word "jazz" in the title.

Remember, jazz is a term that means many things, but I believe most importantly it refers to both music of an improvisational nature, and a combination of many, many genres, something I'd like to think this video exemplifies very successfully.

[Charlieepy]

You, sir, have disgusting talent. Many respects, fellow Radiohead!

[eazzy93]

oh, and Paranoid Android I forgot to put that one

[foundring]

yup, you got it. But don't forget that the bridge between paranoid android and exit music is a very brief piece of pyramid song from amnesiac.

Now can you name all the songs from part 2....?

[eazzy93]

You start with Talk Show Host, then go to a Everything In It´s Right Place, You and whose Army, We suck Young Blood, Exit Music ( For a Film ).

Am I right ?

[radiogirl35]

Whoa! I'm loving Paranoid Android. My favorite all-time Radiohead song that I never tire of hearing!

[avizzone]

@radiogirl35

Agreed. Love all Radiohead music, but for me "Paranoid Android" takes the cake! amazing ballad!

[abmendoza1]

man i wish i could play like you, i am too slow i mean very slow lol. good job on that one man , keep up the good work.

[adamzajdlik1]

I've been listening to this for the last few days. You should definitely consider recording.

[blindbeforeIsawyou]

wow, this is amazing! <3

[jaasum]

Welcome internet, to the world of jazz.

[MONCRIEFD]

I can't believe how few views this has had! So amazing! Has to be shared! Bravo!

[MarkStevenEngland]

This is great, thanks for sharing

[Ccolebrooked]

This needs more views.

[foundring]

Thanks...Please share it with others, and don't forget to watch part 2, that one has 7 times less views right now. They're definitely meant to be one performance.

Thanks for watching!

[PDSalling]

Kick my ass...

What a mind. Thanks for this interp.

Wonderful. Thanks for all your hard WORK! Five stars... ain't enough!

[pookiehohn]

My god I'd kill somebody to hear you on a Bösendorfer, Steinway, or (Do I dare?) Fazioli. *Drools*

[spiritrock]

so amazing good, why are there only 630 views!!!!!!!!!!!! post this everywhere..geezus

[bubolobub]

Phenomenal. Cannot upvote you enough. Wish you had a grand piano.

[mrbobbles]

@rundle16 I was thinking the same thing, but damn that was fucking awesome.

[giunta13]

so sick dude. so far i'm 1 minute in and hearing my favorite song Everything In Its Right Place

[pookiehohn]

Fuck me. I'm a Redditer that was previously subscribed to this man. If you think this is good, go look at his interpretation of Tiger Rag.

[RedSaint83]

you've unlocked "dramatic hunch over keyboard" congratulations!

[egonkasper]

combined two of my favorites things: radiohead and jazz. you sir win.

[lfcUsername]

Fantastic playing guy. Radiohead brought me here but the quality kept me here. Thank you.

[Kayden0000]

Hello from Reddit! Incredible playing! I'll definitely check out the rest of your stuff and #2. Thanks for sharing with us!

Best wishes!

[gnathon1]

I was mesmerized by the music both familiar and new, but also watching you play. Fantastic!

[amedeo114]

i envy you. well done.

[MishaM]

Great job man! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[kinggimped]

Great finger work there man, a really cool tribute to Radiohead. I particularly liked the decorations in the Paranoid Android bit. Great stride playing after the 8 minute mark too.

Really impressive!

[LAZRLAZR]

OK you said to guess: Talk Show Host , Everything in its Right Place, You and Whose Army?, We Suck Young Blood, Paranoid Android, and Exit Music (for a film). Really Really good playing!

[foundring]

Thanks!!

And well done...how about part 2? There's a B-side in that one that might be a bit harder to recognize...

Also, there's a bridge between Paranoid Android and Exit Music that you didn't mention, though it's very brief.

[rundle16]

@foundring Pyramid Song?

[bordonthestreet]

Kylan.. this is amazing. Despite not knowing radiohead so well, I melt into this playing. You can really blast on the keys man. I'm glad you're around!

5 stars on this one; goin to check out #2

[MIFFLISH]

This is flawless. I want to play jazz like this some time. I've been playing a little over 4 years (self taught), and i really cant match up to your skill.

[foundring]

Thanks!

Considering that I've been playing piano for almost 20 years, I'd say that I have a bit of a head start =)

Keep at it, and don't limit yourself to just one genre (like jazz). Study classical, ragtime and even "rock" or other contemporary genres--I think that the best musicians are the ones who are the most well-rounded and well-versed in many styles.

Thanks for listening!

[MIFFLISH]

I do play a lot of classical. and ragtime as well. some of my favorite music right there. Listen to a lot also. I even play some popular music, especially music from games. but i can see where you get there.