A wonderful accomplishment, Gary. I know you've worked hard at it, and I'm impressed with your efforts. To meld within the 'Grusin mind' all you have to do now is consider: intonation, volume dymamics, fluidity - and a lot of work on the 'sustain' pedals. Ease back a little on the stacatto to attain the fluidity. You've got the 'technical' part - now work on the 'soul' of it. Watch and listen to Dave doing this 'live' in Germany on Youtube. Use Youtube's search engine, insert 'live.'
@Zona57Bob Thanks for the comments. At the time it was just about the best I could do, but now I can hear a lot of weaknesses. I'll play it in a concert in a few months, and will be working hard on it. The Dave Grusin live version was fabulous. Thanks for telling me about it, and your encouragement.
Very nice. Best I've seen on YouTube so far. Most people I've seen pay too much attention to just playing all the notes, and forget about correct pedaling, phrasing and dynamics. You have all that here. It's still a bit rough compared to the original, but you're definitely on the right track. Good job!
Definitey one of the best, if not the best version, on YouTube. I'm currently learning this piece and am about 1:10 into the song, and I can tesitfy to it's difficulty, so I heartily applaud your skills!
Awesome performance. I think you captured the tune brilliantly. Heard too many versions done slightly faster or the rhythm off. But I think this was spot on. Lovely work ;)
That's uncanny. How did you know I'd played that?! Do I know you?
The Rachmaninoff was so hard to learn that memorising it was not the problem. The Grusin, was hard because the style is relatively new to me I suppose. There is a score, a book of music from the film, but there are many inaccuracies.
Once I'd learned the notes from the book, I memorsied it by learning it again, by ear, bit by bit, from the recording.
ps. The Liszt sounds great. I'm wondereing who this mysterious pianist is!
Well done. Brilliant actually. I have wrestled and courted with getting this done on and off for years as well so hearing you say that, in addition to the groove being the toughest thing, makes me feel a little better.
It is a remarkable composition and you've served it well. If you have any recommendations other than hard work, of course, on getting there, I'm all for it. The feel, emphasis, groove are all there. Great job.
My first comment! Many thanks Zytrel. Means a lot - this was actually several years work, off and on. Trying to get the groove right was the hardest part.
Thanks Obsto123. I don't mind the dislikes. I'd rather people have an opinion!
garyprestonpianist 3 weeks ago
I hate the Memphis stomp dislikers
No life?
Obsto123 4 weeks ago
why are there so many dislikes? This is legit!
joskam092 1 month ago
This has been flagged as spam show
It's strange that almost every "Memphis Stomp" upload here on Youtube has hundreds of dislikes. Who are you dislikers??
Voodomania 2 months ago
why the dislikes?
TheGamerSpeaks 6 months ago
@TheGamerSpeaks I don't understand either to be honest. I really enjoyed it.
iftyshifty 3 months ago
ps/ it's not Scott Joplin, Gary - it's Dave Grusin. You gotta 'own' it.
Zona57Bob 7 months ago
A wonderful accomplishment, Gary. I know you've worked hard at it, and I'm impressed with your efforts. To meld within the 'Grusin mind' all you have to do now is consider: intonation, volume dymamics, fluidity - and a lot of work on the 'sustain' pedals. Ease back a little on the stacatto to attain the fluidity. You've got the 'technical' part - now work on the 'soul' of it. Watch and listen to Dave doing this 'live' in Germany on Youtube. Use Youtube's search engine, insert 'live.'
Zona57Bob 7 months ago
@Zona57Bob Thanks for the comments. At the time it was just about the best I could do, but now I can hear a lot of weaknesses. I'll play it in a concert in a few months, and will be working hard on it. The Dave Grusin live version was fabulous. Thanks for telling me about it, and your encouragement.
garyjpreston 6 months ago
Very well done, love your phrasing
raqulka96 11 months ago
woww....great work... .)))
smbdy555 1 year ago
Fantastic rendition!!! Great job keeping with Grusin's recording. This deserves many more views than 1700.
jazzpianobrian 1 year ago
Very nice. Best I've seen on YouTube so far. Most people I've seen pay too much attention to just playing all the notes, and forget about correct pedaling, phrasing and dynamics. You have all that here. It's still a bit rough compared to the original, but you're definitely on the right track. Good job!
halcyon77 1 year ago
Wow! Puts my study into perspective. Tons of work ahead to reach anything like this level. Once again wow!
shaz365able 1 year ago
Definitey one of the best, if not the best version, on YouTube. I'm currently learning this piece and am about 1:10 into the song, and I can tesitfy to it's difficulty, so I heartily applaud your skills!
TheLibertyLion 1 year ago
A-MAZING! I'm about to give this one a try myself, but I'm not sure I'll even come close to this. You phrasing is perfect!
Faved.
NoOtherNamesWereLeft 1 year ago
Awesome performance. I think you captured the tune brilliantly. Heard too many versions done slightly faster or the rhythm off. But I think this was spot on. Lovely work ;)
pesten2 1 year ago
very nice
mondlichtsterne 2 years ago
As hard to memorize as Rachmaninoff's 2nd sonata? Great stuff, I'd love to play that - is there a score?
florhand 2 years ago
That's uncanny. How did you know I'd played that?! Do I know you?
The Rachmaninoff was so hard to learn that memorising it was not the problem. The Grusin, was hard because the style is relatively new to me I suppose. There is a score, a book of music from the film, but there are many inaccuracies.
Once I'd learned the notes from the book, I memorsied it by learning it again, by ear, bit by bit, from the recording.
ps. The Liszt sounds great. I'm wondereing who this mysterious pianist is!
garyjpreston 2 years ago
WOW! The best Cover on Youtube!!!!
atomo79 2 years ago
Brilliant!!
leverarch001 2 years ago
Well done. Brilliant actually. I have wrestled and courted with getting this done on and off for years as well so hearing you say that, in addition to the groove being the toughest thing, makes me feel a little better.
It is a remarkable composition and you've served it well. If you have any recommendations other than hard work, of course, on getting there, I'm all for it. The feel, emphasis, groove are all there. Great job.
kirshpro 2 years ago
Ok, here's your second comment - excellent job, man! Keep up the great work!
prelevich 2 years ago
Cheers prelevich! Favourited too - I am pleased!
garyjpreston 2 years ago
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Zytrel 2 years ago
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Zytrel 2 years ago
Nicely done. One of the very few versions around here which actually got the rhythm right while keeping the groove alive.
Few minor mistakes here and there, probably only noticeable if you know the song by heart.
But still, VERY close to the original.
Zytrel 2 years ago
My first comment! Many thanks Zytrel. Means a lot - this was actually several years work, off and on. Trying to get the groove right was the hardest part.
garyjpreston 2 years ago