Man, that's just incredible. Give Art Tatum his props for coming up with this, but doing the transcription and then playing it, well, that's just phenomenal!
i have just started jazz piano and i am 13, i love this style of music and i was thinking because i am willing to practice many hours a day (like 8 hours during the summer) but do you think it is too late too reach this standard or am i just being pointlessly negative?
I can't believe some guy was commenting on the camera angle. Fat's Waller said of Tatum," God is in the house," So what are you? The Second Coming? I'd like to see some of these critics try to do what you have done with such clarity, dexterity, and yes rhythm. Bravo!
i'd only say that there is no REAL perceivable underlying rhythmic drive in comparison to Tatum's recording--but you AREN'T lacking in technical prowess. just take your time. more than half of your work is already done. the thing with Tatum is that he was SO rhythmically inclined and his music is near impossible to transcribe according to the "natural" rules and PRACTICAL boundaries akin to standard music notation. a great interpreter of Tatum is Joja Wendt. Search him when you get the chance.
This is some great finger dexterity! Could I ask how you got this view? What do you put your camera on, a holder of some kind? I desperately want to do some of these views, but haven't figured out how.
You captured this exactly the way Art played it back in 1955. I am so glad that you posted this. I really enjoyed the song, and loved seeing you play it.
Well put! Everyone is a critic. Those that do not know Art Tatum's work are either still tinkering with Elton John covers or just ignorant. Tatum has two distinct effects on people that have studied his work. It has either inspired them to work harder or they quit playing from that moment on. Transcribing this is near impossible and you my friend did a fantastic job!!!! Thank you for this.
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into ome of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
@RichardBBudd Art Tatem didn't really swing that hard. He was amazing but the true swinging style wasn't solidified until Basie's crew hit New York, which is well after Tatem had established his style and career and a Tickler and virtuoso
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into some of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into some of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
this is absolutely horrible, there is no intrinsic sense of how the music is supposed to go. this is nothing less than pseudo-music as spoken of by Carl Mikuli in his comments about the pseudomusicians who were performing Chopin's music - even some were going around pretending to be Chopin.
Wow, you obviously have no intrinsic sense of how technically impressive this transcript and performance is.
You sound like one of those couch quarterbacks, who thinks everything is crap because you're too fat to get of the couch yourself. Metophorically speaking, of course.
HA A HA HA HAH HA AH. I bet you think rock 'n roll is the devils music and modenr music 'is just loud noise'.
I'm sorry you can not appreciate the depth Art Tatum brought to this music. Like dorothy in 'The wizard of Oz' ; " I don't believe this is Chopin anymore".
I used to be a bit obsessive with scales and arpeggios at one point, but honestly-- I haven't done them in years.... Now when I learn new music, the thing I focus on is my hands feeling tension free and relaxed at all times, the speed comes naturally after that.
very nice.. i take it you're imitating the way he played this tune at the house of Ray Heindorf... and Tatum was actually not feeling too well during that time... he was sick and yet he gave an astonishing performance like had always had all this life/career.
and ah, how the hell did u learn this? Caz i wouldnt mind doing this up at like quarter note = 25 er somethin. This ant written down anywhere is it i doubt. NOt Artie!!
YEahhhhhh!!!!! Amazing still even tho that second break of the chorus wasnt nearly anything up to how Tatum dazzled it with way more hits of the notes. In any case, this blew my mind!!!! Phenominal, id say , sell the other half of your soul to satan so we can hear ya play that one part like Art did. Lol just kidding.
Cool - I lifted this one too. Then had a lesson with Stanley Cowell who also plays it, but dig this: he plays it in Eb!! (I play it in D too, which I'm pretty sure is the key Tatum did in as well.)
Well done. :)
Woodroffski 1 month ago
great job Pat! Thanks for keeping it alive
justTrinidad 3 months ago
This kind of transcription is incredibly difficult. Many congratulations on doing such a fine job!
honkytonkpiano 8 months ago
Is this transcription off the recording from 20th Century Piano Genius. I love that entire album!
bkgangstapianist 11 months ago
impressive!
Matyooo 1 year ago
When do the next tatum transcription come (I will look forward to that day)???
filistro 1 year ago
I thought only Art or Oscar could play that. That was great ty for it
Fairlynormalme 1 year ago
Fabulous! Only just found this and it gave me great pleasure. You played it superbly - bravo!
ronlweasley 1 year ago
Man, that's just incredible. Give Art Tatum his props for coming up with this, but doing the transcription and then playing it, well, that's just phenomenal!
Thanks for sharing.
douglaspotts 1 year ago
A little Fast for me lighten up on your base its a little bit off!
pianomanmaestro 1 year ago
i have just started jazz piano and i am 13, i love this style of music and i was thinking because i am willing to practice many hours a day (like 8 hours during the summer) but do you think it is too late too reach this standard or am i just being pointlessly negative?
Thanks and this was great!!
tommie997 2 years ago
@tommie997 you can of course !!!!! Just beleive in Yourself and be disciplined and work hard !!!!!!!!!
tristan891 1 year ago
brilliant. simply brilliant. you are among the i reckon 20 people in the world who can play that so well. bravo.
drbenzin 2 years ago
I can't believe some guy was commenting on the camera angle. Fat's Waller said of Tatum," God is in the house," So what are you? The Second Coming? I'd like to see some of these critics try to do what you have done with such clarity, dexterity, and yes rhythm. Bravo!
hdksr2 2 years ago
ITs ok
JulesMan012 2 years ago
i'd only say that there is no REAL perceivable underlying rhythmic drive in comparison to Tatum's recording--but you AREN'T lacking in technical prowess. just take your time. more than half of your work is already done. the thing with Tatum is that he was SO rhythmically inclined and his music is near impossible to transcribe according to the "natural" rules and PRACTICAL boundaries akin to standard music notation. a great interpreter of Tatum is Joja Wendt. Search him when you get the chance.
tdavis2797 2 years ago
Thank you Patrick. This is really amazing!
filistro 2 years ago
Not half bad. Yes it is pretty amazing you got where you are now. I thought it impossible but there you are.
Not the flow Art Tatum had though but you may yet get there.
PuppyZwolle 2 years ago
Sorry if my comment seems a bit cool. I am amazed and astounded. I truely am. Striving for the class of Tatum is no small feat. Achieving it Nirvana.
_0_ I bow for your greatness.
PuppyZwolle 2 years ago
This is some great finger dexterity! Could I ask how you got this view? What do you put your camera on, a holder of some kind? I desperately want to do some of these views, but haven't figured out how.
BachScholar 2 years ago
I love it forget these haters man!!!!
mahoose6 2 years ago
You captured this exactly the way Art played it back in 1955. I am so glad that you posted this. I really enjoyed the song, and loved seeing you play it.
BenGenGal 2 years ago
you've got skill but I think this may a little too busy. I got a a tad bit lost in it all...
secretpray3r 2 years ago
It's called a transcription. Listen to Tatum's recording from 1955 and direct your criticisms toward him.
patrick99e99 2 years ago
Well put! Everyone is a critic. Those that do not know Art Tatum's work are either still tinkering with Elton John covers or just ignorant. Tatum has two distinct effects on people that have studied his work. It has either inspired them to work harder or they quit playing from that moment on. Transcribing this is near impossible and you my friend did a fantastic job!!!! Thank you for this.
okdenny 2 years ago
@secretpray3r hahahaha
pureland2015 1 year ago
@secretpray3r
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into ome of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
RichardBBudd 1 year ago
@RichardBBudd Art Tatem didn't really swing that hard. He was amazing but the true swinging style wasn't solidified until Basie's crew hit New York, which is well after Tatem had established his style and career and a Tickler and virtuoso
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@secretpray3r
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into some of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
RichardBBudd 1 year ago
@secretpray3r
Agree. Fabulous technique but major absence of swing. Very interesting for quick insight into some of AT's amazing voicings and harmonic choices. Bravo.
RichardBBudd 1 year ago
nice played but, soulless interpretation.
You'd like to be boring by jazz
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this is absolutely horrible, there is no intrinsic sense of how the music is supposed to go. this is nothing less than pseudo-music as spoken of by Carl Mikuli in his comments about the pseudomusicians who were performing Chopin's music - even some were going around pretending to be Chopin.
K43TOC 2 years ago
Wow, you obviously have no intrinsic sense of how technically impressive this transcript and performance is.
You sound like one of those couch quarterbacks, who thinks everything is crap because you're too fat to get of the couch yourself. Metophorically speaking, of course.
MinkySunshine 2 years ago
Shame on you. This took a lot of work to transcribe and the piece isn't exactly easy. The guy is quite talented, so give him credit as it is due.
brentcrayon 2 years ago
HA A HA HA HAH HA AH. I bet you think rock 'n roll is the devils music and modenr music 'is just loud noise'.
I'm sorry you can not appreciate the depth Art Tatum brought to this music. Like dorothy in 'The wizard of Oz' ; " I don't believe this is Chopin anymore".
PuppyZwolle 2 years ago
AMAZING!!!
duketronix 3 years ago
wow... very impressive... thats playing the impossible...
golden2314 3 years ago
ridiculously good
rowanhudsonmusic 3 years ago 4
How did you transcribe this so accurately??? I have a hard enough time transcribing horn solos...
BRazor78 3 years ago
Nice one Pat! :D Post more vids!
mfurniss 3 years ago
the best bit ´starts at about 1.57 ! ! ! lived it ! you hava a score for this ?
fingerscarr 3 years ago
wow! amazing! do you seel the sheet music? 5 stars for your playing!
jazzpianoitaly 3 years ago
Do you drill your fingers do get that technique and speed or do you just play music?
CBasie2856 3 years ago
I used to be a bit obsessive with scales and arpeggios at one point, but honestly-- I haven't done them in years.... Now when I learn new music, the thing I focus on is my hands feeling tension free and relaxed at all times, the speed comes naturally after that.
patrick99e99 3 years ago
could you reccomend a good method book for arpeggios?
IntelInside2020 3 years ago
Oscar Beringer's "Daily Technical Studies" has everything you'll ever need.
patrick99e99 3 years ago
very nice.. i take it you're imitating the way he played this tune at the house of Ray Heindorf... and Tatum was actually not feeling too well during that time... he was sick and yet he gave an astonishing performance like had always had all this life/career.
eccentricXXX 3 years ago
Astonishing! Best jazzed up Cole Porter possible! Bravo! TY.
paulostroff99 3 years ago
This is a tour de force of transcribing and of playing. I'm amazed at the high quality of both!
improvelectronic 3 years ago
intimidating...inspiring...
imakethissound 4 years ago
and ah, how the hell did u learn this? Caz i wouldnt mind doing this up at like quarter note = 25 er somethin. This ant written down anywhere is it i doubt. NOt Artie!!
JazzSage23 4 years ago
YEahhhhhh!!!!! Amazing still even tho that second break of the chorus wasnt nearly anything up to how Tatum dazzled it with way more hits of the notes. In any case, this blew my mind!!!! Phenominal, id say , sell the other half of your soul to satan so we can hear ya play that one part like Art did. Lol just kidding.
JazzSage23 4 years ago
damn. I can hardly believe that... did you meet the devil at the crossroads to get such technic??
sika2003 4 years ago
Good Lord.....And I have played for over 30 years....not anywhere nearly that well....
COMCHAMP 4 years ago
POST MORE!
fedalxis 4 years ago
Yes it is! Its the closest sound to Art's)
But it will be even better if Patrick pay more attention to the dynamics.
fedalxis 4 years ago
unfortunately that piano had only forte and fortissimo...
patrick99e99 4 years ago
piano had only forte?))
sounds interesting, Patrick))
OK, but why not to post more of your playing?
I didn't see anybody making so Tatum-like sound here on youtube. Except maybe harriter88. But your technique is better.
fedalxis 4 years ago
Yes AMAZING.. FYI, Patrick Collins actually just released a CD with us at budokon dot com
budokon 4 years ago
This was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
More please.
ivrykeys 4 years ago
hmm . . . why hasn't this video gotten more views or ratings?
ivrykeys 4 years ago
Cool - I lifted this one too. Then had a lesson with Stanley Cowell who also plays it, but dig this: he plays it in Eb!! (I play it in D too, which I'm pretty sure is the key Tatum did in as well.)
gerdex 4 years ago
M-O-R-E !
klavier1us 4 years ago
very good!
tuckrolandwes 4 years ago