'In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington) jazz piano

[oumo]

nice

[keepinbeat]

i hope to have as unique of a sound as you one day, sir.

[cottonballs321]

your really good I can only read music I can't play like that.....I wish I could play by ear

[MapexVX94]

Which Version is this??

[MrCelticjazz]

Beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this Doug.

[MrAtlantajazz]

Love your mellow sound. All on the same page musically. Love it when it all comes together like this.

[HeAintBeat]

I listen to this video when I have rough days at work, like today, and it relaxes me, i love it!

[Jc3intelligent]

i strongly admire your understanding and grasp of music theory! and i think that you applied it to this song very well!

[2112mike]

ahh give me your powers!!!

[BuyBenco]

Improv that's enjoyable

[BuyBenco]

yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah.....

[st9833]

i freaking dam love ur improvisation skill...awesomeeeeee

[FutbolClubBarca]

its truly a shame that you aren't better known

[eyyyyitsandy]

it was a bit...wooden... lol BRAVO! that was incredible! seriously =D

[zeekyboogydoog46]

what an incredible rendition of this song.

[Kandice1987]

Wow, this is so unbelievably awesome! I love this song and initially I didn't think I would like this video when I read that it was your own version of it and not the original. But I listened and I like.

[donaldrobins]

Was searching for videos of the Duke playing this tune and stumbled across a number of wanna-be's, but only a few secs of listening to this one caught my ear and realized I'd found a real player - now can't stop listening to your playing and want to find more. Well worth getting caught by you...

[FugaziCharon]

Genuinely impressive.

[areolaman]

Doug Mackenzie is the best living pigmentally challenged player in the world.

[LDhivine]

excellent..i started dancing my self...

[OmulangiraBam]

damn!!!

[chaddyrick]

oceans eleven?

[nxaw91]

I believe you're thinking of Debussy's "Clair de Lune"

[rasozebest]

Very good!!!

[nascarkam]

SUSCRIBED...FAVORITED...GENIUS­....5/5!!!!!!

YOo are truly amazing!!!

[musicdivinemusic]

Dude, you have the soul of a teacher, congratulations on sharing your knowledge and your talent. May all these good things come back to you multplied.

[PauloNideck]

marvelous

[leega8010]

Hmmmmm.wonder whether he might come to Vancouver BC during the 2010Olympics- He can play in front of the world- wow!!

[zimmermann10]

The only word that i find is "Genius"!!!

[zimmermann10]

Brillant

[zamarugle]

Veramente Eccezziunale !!!!!!!

[crazychorddemon]

mckenzie always has awesome improv 4 any song!! sweet!! (mike thomas )

[trina86]

luv it! fantastic!

[flippenpinoi]

thank you so much for the notes.

im learning a lot from how you arranged the song.

really great tips

thakns so much

[flylooper]

Wonderful playing. Thanks

[doothless]

Oh, yes... so very nice.

[stephaniemarsilia]

So nice! Reminds me of a Sunday champagne brunch in New Orleans!

[Willgcricket]

Really helpfull.. Thank you sir

[fingerscarr]

what a loser , gutter language !

[PervisJohnson]

The best tune Ellington wrote.

[camerasintetica]

beautiful indeed.

[CeaseDS]

I've just started working on this song for some performances next year. I though the notes you had in the video really offered some insight into the guts of what you were playing. Awesome job!

[jenesaispasginge]

I take my metaphorical hat off to you, cos this is amazing!!

I'm just starting up learning how to play jazz piano. How long have you been playing for? I've been playing sax for about 6/7yrs, so I'm alright improvisin on that, but how long did it take you on piano?

[chriswf1]

Very nice!!!

[ArnthorJon]

can anyone tell me what hip hop song, besides asheru's mood swing, is sampled from this track?

[jazz2511]

Pretentious? Moi?

[chicoflaco]

No. The jazz theory popping up, like when the narrator in a novel talks down to the reader

[CYisThelonius]

@chicoflaco In the words of Charlie Murphy, "WRONG! WRONG!"

[jazzmen6124]

Very good.

[vestigephantom]

Great Job. A timeless Classic.

[apostro]

I love it + 5******you could easily win the sentimental mood contest

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the idea is Petrucciani Like

[mathugnigga]

0:57~0:58 chords are very odd

[jazzmanbob1]

i can hear the debussy in this

[GreyFoxMM]

at ~6:50, I can totally hear "Someone to Watch Over Me." Beautiful.

[maranomarcelo]

bellissimoooooooo

[isantoso81]

I keep coming back. This is so beautiful to hear.

[brwin]

I play the piano for fun and I've always wanted to learn more about jazz piano. There's just so many chords and complications to it but i love it. What I'd give to play a tenth as good as you. Thanks for the music, looking forward to more.

[theUFAman]

that roll was crazy @ 1:54. this is 1 of my favorites...great music!

[romangeneral55]

i play the piano- well i try and i like it but what really intreagues me is do these musicians learnt the piece from memory lots of times over before they can play without the music or do they just pick it uplike geniuses- surely they have to work hard on a piece doing it over and over again like anyine else- can someone answer? I know its a stupid question but it puzzles me

[jazz2511]

This was improvised just using a leadsheet (a chart with melody and chords). The analysis and comments came later.

Improvising is a skill that people with a jazz background work hard on. It depends on an understanding of the harmony as well as a good grasp of the language of jazz - its special idioms. Memorising the music itself is not the important thing to do - though recognising familiar harmonic/melodic patterns in the piece helps to guide the improvisor as he/she plays.

Doug.

[PopTarts4830]

@jazz2511 Hey i have been taking jazz lessons for about two years now, and one thing that i can't seem to understand is the improve on a piece. I've been playing for about 8 years now, but jazz is definetly the hardest to pick up. I know the basics for improving on a jazz scale, but when i listen to my teacher, or this it makes me feel like my improve is about as good as chopsticks. Theres no real question in this comment, its more of a puzzled statement. But thanks for the great improve

[tonibeth2]

Wow! I love it.

[bebert3000]

man,you make me cryin

[Rocker104104]

There are no basics to "great" jazz. I'm a hardcore classical just recently starting jazz. Its complicated i like the setup of this video(telling us what you are playing while we are watching). Thanks and the music and playing is great. I love Ellington.

[isantoso81]

wow nice

tell me, what are the basics to playing great jazz piano?

[shodasalo]

does anyone know the link to the piano sheet for this song? plz help

cheers

[jazz2511]

Click on 'More info' above and follow the first link to the song where you will find a transcription

Doug

[stasuls]

ahujena

[ajlicero]

Great ideas!!!.. thanks for share your ideas...the tips are so usefull!

Do you have other songs whit your explanation?

Excelente sonido, que buenos consejos!! Gracias!

[ip916a4bb]

Anyone have a link to the sax version sheet of this?

[ubernaffa]

Real book?

[nefiurki]

is he playing with other musicians around or does the keybord make the other sounds?

[jdkeisdnclkwe]

a look at the description of this video would be good ;-)

[nefiurki]

ok , i´ll see it next time, thanks for your help.

[nefiurki]

que buen jazz!!! , first class jazz , pure delight

[Kikosaxi]

Wow great inspiration for my sax playing.

Just one question: Why are you using the g over an altered Bb7 in the beginning?

I mean, I'd have expected the b13.

Or is it, in the end, a question of sound?

Great job and explanation.

Thanks

[FBTJR3]

i think he's going for sound

[SalamanderExcess]

OOOOHHHH !!!! this is just what i needed, hahaha im a guitarist and play this song with a soprano sax player... this vid helps a lot with what to do with the chords, ver yinteresting, 5 stars

[TsaiChiehting]

bravo

[winstonew]

Great interpretation! Effortless, smooth and tranquil feel...

[blancarie2008]

buenisimo

[steviemana]

yongkruuutz bozzz....!!!!

[StarskiPL]

Very relaxing. Adding to favs.

[dpoma]

that was awesome

[jony16ac]

Muy bien... ya soy otra persona : D. Que improvisación!!

Very well... thanks for upload this video.

[Bdeezy1953]

rayjackson2006german-I've sent you up in pray....exhale now its in his hands and he only has the best for you.

[rayjackson2006german]

this music helps my worried heart a lot. i am under big pressure this month. i will have to listen to your song very often ;)

[WwwLickonizerDe]

Cool! I've to study the video comments.

[pelforthpelforth]

A joy to hear - thanks for the treat!

[tsdrive1]

great

[efriedla1]

I am so overwhelmed by all the amazing insight and knowledge you share on your homepage that I'm seriously considering dropping out of med school so I can get more out of it. Thanks again.

[pruuf1]

my favorite song in the world

i have been playing for about fifteen years now and i love to play this piece but i love listening you dont enjoy it the same when you play it.......

its like poetry on the piano..

[hitmanisback]

the more i listen to this guy the more im blown away

[ajlicero]

Excelente!, muy buena improvisación...gracias por la explicación...muy util para mi. 

Very goog! i like so much you improvisation...thanks for the explain...so usefull!

[sbyuri]

wow, truly beautiful playing, i would love to improvise like you! I've been playing piano for 11 years now, but always using sheet music, i would love to learn how to improvise!

[musician1245780]

wow~ your touch on the keyboard is great, excellent piece,your own composition or is it improvisation? love it~

[smilygen]

just fabulous!

[dano4889]

please please please teach me your ways!

[dano4889]

god id give anything to play like this.

[ineevian]

Great Intro and Improvisation~~ Thx For the explain.

[Ieraux]

Wow.. I wanna be able to jazz it out like ya- Wonderful wonderful- Kuuudos.

[RDJ754]

Thoroughly transported to jazz heaven man!

[lamusiquedumarechal]

very nice

[st0ptripen]

very nice i like it..very soothing..and great begining

[ButterknifeBrigade]

Such great videos, such great inspiration. You are truly a master.

[jimbomed]

Grand and great...Doug is the master of Jazz in this internet era,in case you didn't realize....

[uR1gayBitch69]

Immediate greatness!

[theUFAman]

Bad ass shit bro! Can you make a slow mo tutorial or something? Anyways, keep it crackin!

[timberwolves03]

Im 17 I listen to Old school rap from LA, NYC, metal, hard rock, electro, funk....but man I love tht music....Jazz is simply amazing.

[perikymata]

holy damn.  i just ripped a bong and am blessed to see and hear this shit.

[wielebnymarcin]

I think this pianist is Herbie Hancock :)

[GOTIRES]

wow

[philippmai]

Damn your a genius!!

[IloveAlexisBledel689]

wow! you're amazingly talented!

[ed44libero]

Bravissimo.......inspiration at its best..

[zzzzippy]

Do u have a midi or sheet music of this? I can play a bit of this, but DEFINATELY not as good as you!!! I'm so chilled at the moment :)

[nycheartset]

VERY nice. it's a great song to say the least.

[returnthisserve7]

the first minute reminds me a lot of a chopin barcarolle i think it was, cant remember what type of piece it was by chopin. maybe it was an influence on ellington or whoever's way of thinking about music. my knowledge of jazz is limited so excuse me if i made any stupid statements. i dunno i definately hear some chopin-style or atleast romantic-classical style melodies/ progressions in this.

[JaredIsrael]

What a wonderful gift.

[SeeNoEvil5]

This is the first thing I have ever viewed on YouTube. This is the place I have been returning. For those who want your knowledge, it's all right here. The view of your hands and the text notes make this an invaluable piano lesson for me. I will spend some time studying this and others. THANK-YOU SO MUCH !

[immase]

who are u????!!!!

Love your improvisation!!!!!!!

Man!!!! that wht I like jazz!!! and smooth Jazz!!!

One day ill start having piano lessons!!!! man...! im lazy!

[jackripperz]

I wanna learn but its gonna take a while.a really long while.Listening this also enough..

[pianoaj]

This is great and I think that the notes that you have written on the top Have really helped me a lot. I wish I could play this good.

[amtrc]

twing twing twing pling pling pling i love complexed piano voicing more more more

 youre good

[ricardo2486]

woaw that was so amazing, i hope some day play like you

[lostangelproductions]

Thanks for this, I hope I get to play like you one day! Great job!!!

[bosneageorge]

nice! i'd like to see more of that right hand with a real improv style. sounds good,though.

[nezkeys79]

great authentic playing

[elperez3]

Wonderful, you are so talented.

[oliverjwalton]

Truly inspirational and beautiful! I'm a pianist myself and I love what you've done, I'm trained in Jazz and I'm working towards my grade 4 (ABRSM). That is some seriuosly impressive and competetant playing, where can I pick up the knowledge you have? Many thanks!!

[MatthewPA1972]

Man, this guy is good! Dude, if you're reading this, I wanna bear your children! Just kidding... I'm a guy... but where should I go (besides here) to pick up the knowledge that you have?

[itsstevol]

thanks

[sjtg]

great!

[svenhaefliger]

wonderful, thank you!!

[buckwheatjazz]

Truly exceptional playing. Also great tips. There is so much to learn from your videos.

[shavanga]

so good

[yop69g]

Wow, you're really impressing me :) Really good job. But I didn't find out how you improvise block chords... can you explain it to me please? Thanks! And good work again.

[profquantum]

Hi, could you tell me what chords you are using at 2.07-2.12?

Thanks

[Brandon1334]

do you have the music for this piece?

[1571ted]

crazily beautiful...brings a tear to my eye.

[ChetBaker]

1:23 - 1:29 ... beautiful

[Ngennari]

beautiful ..

[jazzmk]

Hi Doug, really enjoyed this and I learnt a few things too! I've attempted a solo piano version - I stole bits from the Duke/Trane album and also a version by Petrucciani. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Great Work!

[lollypopsugar]

what kind of piano course do you take if you dont want to learn classical stuff, but more music like jazz and blues?

[Tianjing64]

you go out, listen to a few professional jazz musicians, and get their phone numbers, or find out their phone numbers through your local music association. You then phone them inquiring about lessons :). Thats how I got mine. Either that, or a lot of listening and practice, and some music.

[lollypopsugar]

I live in a town where there is very few jazz players.. so that would be kind of hard.. I will go with "listening and practice".. Thanks anyway.

[bigfuggy]

ive been playing piano for seven years, and i alwasy ask my piano teacher (yeah i still have to take lessons) if i can start learning stuff like that!! but she always gives me classical stuff, :( oh well. BRAVO!

[aerolatinogeba]

clap clap clap!

[pinkieldred]

Another Ellington masterpiece and played so beautifully. With all the crap (called music) going on out there it's a pleasure to hear beautifully played melodys...Thanks for this

[ayolt]

is it possible to get the back-up bass drum tracks somewhere? I think they're quite good, also the ones from days of wine and roses and the non-bossa blue bossa

[ayolt]

is is possible for me to get you bass drum trio backup track??? I think it's quite good.. also the onse from days of wine and roses and the non bossa blue bossa are great. Are they downloadable somewhere in mp3 format or something...?

[jonorulz]

nice :)

ive been thinking of doing this song for quite a while.

but yeh, i was alwayz wondering wat you would do with it :P sounds great! :) thanx for the vid.

[pastoria3]

thanks Doug! I learned so much! Could you show me one day how you will play "all the things you are"?