LIFE'S A GAMBLE (FREE-JAZZ PIANO)

[tedgangersongs]

What an eye you have, and what a way of connecting the (seemingly) unconnected - both visually and musically! One thing I don't agree with, though: I think we always win - if we're able to see it.

[Toracube]

@tedgangersongs This was done a long long time ago. Actually the first time I ever sat down with a keyboard, thought "Let's make a tune" The pics could look sharper, but I didn't even know how to edit... far less brighten images.. So it is a great example of me trying things out. I surprised myself. Musically I really like it's seeming randomness..But it is somehow very structured.. Maybe it came from God. One of the few I listen too and am proud off, even if no-one gets it.

Thanks Ted !!!

:))

[analogic10]

exactly hat we talked about. let it go and it will come to you. I don't want to hear this song played tight and correctly, what would be the whole point! that's a signature right there. the signature of life :)

oh and by the way.... hitler at the noodie beach! hahahahaha!!! ;))))))

[Toracube]

@analogic10 That is one of my all time fav pics haha My grandfather was a Spy in the second world war and risked his life to get that shot lol

Yep, The signature of Life Rocks !!!! I prefer this stuff.

Thanks for checking it out. I am looking forward to your next creation !!!

Go for it !!!

:)))

[hartistry]

Great Work. Keep up the Great Posts. Dave

[Toracube]

@hartistry This is probably my fav of all my stuff... I should do more of this.. |Less hits..But it's more me..

Thanks Dave !!

[martimax34]

Beautiful stuff Andy , I loved the way pictures and notes interacts so well !!!

Lots of poetry in this !

[Toracube]

@martimax34 Hi Pascal. I just sat at the piano and improvised this one day. And it all came out from somewhere. I'm quite proud if it, actually. The other stuff may be watched more, but this is the one I look at and go 'I did that?!!!' It could be tighter, but I had just started playing. Thanks Man !!! Andy :)))))))))

[Oliy92466]

Great video and great tune, my friend Andy !*****

Your friend Olga.

[ELGROOVER]

Hintler had a mispelt youth ;-j

[Barisof]

777 views now... a Gamble...

Thank you very much, Andy !

Truly very impressive!!!

Great ! You win !

[Toracube]

@Barisof I think i'm in love.. lol Very honoured that you even saw my creation. That comment just blew me away. Oh man, you made my day !!! Thanks ever so much !! :)) Andy x

[TheSubAtomicBicycle]

Great idea rotating your back catalogue..It gives lazy bastards like me a chance to experience this great delicate tender tune for the 1st time..Made me realize I have been playing safe for far to long.

[Toracube]

@TheSubAtomicBicycle It is probably my fav of all I have done. Sort of did it and went WTF?!! I did this ?!!! Didn't really think anyone else would like it. It is 10 mins long, but is really good ! Goes all over the place. Look forward to your experiments !!

[LONGWINDING]

Hi, this is some great piano music, a clever mix of tonal and atonal influences. Little outside playing, and soon coming back to a root. I like that kind of music.

Thanx, Frank

[annushkasempire]

Just beautiful to listen to! Transporting. I'm honored to have been introduced to your music.

Blessings,

Annushka

[Toracube]

@annushkasempire Hi Annushka, Glad you saw that one. It was the first time I just sort of let myself go. And Voila... It's probably my fav of my vids. The one were I did it, listened, and went...I did that?!!!! lol Thanks for watching !!

[annushkasempire]

@Toracube all the best stuff happens that way. Well that's my experience of creating music. A song just takes over with me and floods out of my pen before I know what's going on! &I often sit back in amazement of 'did I just do that????!" It's a pretty out-of-body experience most of the time. And I wouldn't have it any other way! I think you have to let go, to create. I suppress a lot. Then feel something sitting in my chest. It ends up coming out in spite of me! lol

[marcoacca]

I've studied some piano. I own a grand piano. But you own a piano. And this is SO beautiful. I'm shy, you know, but this is what I would be alble to play, and this is what I want to hear. Then I plalyed guitar, but it's a long, and very boring (and quite sad) story. This is what music (and people) should be. I'm honoured to have you as friend., truly. I don't deserve it.. But your music, your images, and you, are perfectly beatufiul.

[Toracube]

@marcoacca I sat at the keyboard and this sort of came out. Flowing, like rain. I have no idea where it came from. It was the first time I tried to do something outside my comfort zone. Something alien. Liberating somehow. Your music, and you too are equally beautiful. Prefer your stuff to 99% of Youtube to be honest !! It's more real somehow. Your Pal Andy

[DBRielly]

Beautiful music and video!

[Toracube]

Glad you liked it. Sorry for the late reply. Not sure how I missed it. Andy :)

[experimentalrock]

Hi Andy! This is a very thoughtful piece. Sincere video. 5*****

[Toracube]

Just noticed I didn't reply !!!! Was going through my old vids. I need a kicking ! Sorry for the delay!!!!!!!!!!!! Andy

[pcma1970]

GReat !!!!

[Toracube]

Honored that you listened to it! I was experimenting a little. Glad you liked it. Andy

[GuyThatSaysRightOn]

Right On!

[eaglecrowowl]

I really like this one too. I think your music has a lot of emotion. At least it's an emotion I recognize and relate to. Thank you for pointing me to this video. :)

[Mepamper]

Your side comments here cracked me up Andy.. I am no expert but you sure played the piano a hell of a lot better then I do.. lol Your selection of photos for this though are freaky for the most part. I take it that the photo showing the wires to the head.. you're indicating that was you? lol

[Toracube]

It wasn't just m head.... There is a lot in the pics that people may not get.  But I was always a little weird. I like to get you lot to think about the theme as the images flow by. Is the girl at the bar gambling with this guy? Bomb Craters - lucky to survive. etc etc. Not everyone gets it., but I try. Hope you liked it. Great to hear from you. Andy :)))

[Mepamper]

I like your pictures even if they are freaky because they are different and unusual and not the norm thus mundane. Being an artist.. I'm odd like that. I only comment on videos when they hit a cord.. so Kudos. You struck something in me. :))

[Toracube]

Thanks Mep!!! Speachless for once! Glad you liked my vids. There is a lot going on in them. Sometimes a bit too much. Never sure if I get the balance right. Does it detract from the music? etc. I throw them out and hope people can enjoy them. I won't show pics of starving children, or corpses. (It was King Tut, so that ones ok) lol

[Paypurrboy11]

U Have a Great Eye ... i Feel these Pics ... Way Way Different piano playing than others play ... Free Style Sounding !!!!! Great Emotion in this Song ... Make's u Stare at The Video with Out ThereNess !!!!! Eye Lyk It

[Toracube]

Thanks Myk. I used to work in a Jazz shop and was always digging into new stuff. The manager liked Kenny G and it used to drive me nuts!! Got to love Dixie even though I once hated it. I have always liked abstract images. Nothing nasty. Plenty of that on youtube. Its a great mad world out there. Always great to hear from you. Andy :))

[ELECTRONICTORTELLINI]

fantastic bud...

[Toracube]

Thanks man. This one was a toughie! Glad you liked it. Andy

[withnailus]

I love it Andy, you make the best videos, and the music is Beautiful

[Toracube]

Thanks Matt. It all just came out of my head. I looked at it and went 'I did that?!!!'. I do like this one though. Somehow it all came together. So glad you liked it. Been checking your stuff out too. I'm impressed to say the least!! Andy

[liketheleaf]

Great...

makes me feel kind of melancholy

Saw Saturn in Madrid the other day

[Toracube]

I went to Barcelona last year. I was very impressed, I have to say. Glad you liked the Vid!!! You were missed!! Andy

[OscarPetersonFan]

Now I'm back in home! I can hear your music now. Beautiful piece!

[Toracube]

I just sat down and it came out from somewhere. No plan. Just played and went ?!!!!! Glad you liked it. It sounds like I have been playing for ages instead of a couple of weeks here and there. Thanks!! Andy

[jamesonbobby4]

You are truly amazing. Bobby

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching. Your vids are some of the best on youtube. I am a huge fan of your music. High praise indeed!!!

Thanks for watching and dropping in!!! Brilliant.

[ClarybelC2002]

Wonderfu creation, very nice melodies.

thank you for sharing.

peace and love

Claire

[Toracube]

Glad you liked my music. I am just leaning to play. Thanks for watching Claire! Andy Peace to you too.

[OscarPetersonFan]

I'm 1800 kms. away from home now, and I don't have speakers on this computer. I promess I'll listen to it next week!

[Toracube]

No rush!! I hope you enjoy it!!! It's another piano one. Andy

[poligrapher]

Great video and music Andy

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching, M. I hope to do a few more. Glad that you liked it. Andy

[martinfilas]

excelente como es normal en vos

[Toracube]

Intento, mi amigo. Espero que esten bien. Me alegra que te qusta mi musica. Yo no hablar mucho espanol. (Google translated) Andy

[smoothvelvetsinger]

Andy, I don`t know anymore which of your videos I like the most. They all display something different and compelling, they`re all special and all are highly captivating. I love your piano work here, you have a great sense of "mood". I don`t know if there are any other people on YouTube who are doing this sort of thing, I haven`t seen any. Great work again Andy.

[Toracube]

Thanks Erick!! I haven't been playing long. But I listen to all the greats. Something was bound to rub off. I just sat down and this poured out. My head is a lot faster than my fingers!! So frustrating. I could have made it a bit smoother in places. But it's where I am at now. So I am happy with it. I try to make each one different. But I am still new to all of this. Thanks so much for watching it!!!! Andy

[Cameragirl803]

This was cool Andy!! And the music fits the pictures so well...really captivating and interesting!

loved the man in the moon shot*****

[Toracube]

I always loved that film. Glad you liked the vid Jane. Thanks for watching and rating.

[ronpolla]

U N E X P E C T E D

[Toracube]

I have my moments. lol Hope you liked it Javier. I have been feeling a bit creative of late....

[BigLoveZone]

I love the pics you chose, even the creepy dolls...lol

Seriously fantastic video!

[Toracube]

I put them in to wake people up who were drifting off. lol Thanks for watching!!. Love your vids. Andy :))

[pili2255]

Awesome job!!!

Gaby.

[Toracube]

Thanks Gaby. Thanks for watching!!! Great to hear from you. Checking your stuff out too!! :)) Andy

[kentishbloke]

As my intro's are getting weirder I really think It's time you did one lol....the Piano's answer to Rpbert Fripp, and where do you get those photos? I couldn't dream a sequence like this let alone imagine It.......I like....lots :)

[Toracube]

Thanks Tim. Not sure my intro would get you that many views though.lol I liked putting those pics up. Got a few more things up my sleeve. Who is Robert Fripp?...

[kentishbloke]

King Crimson guitarist will send vid lol

[Toracube]

Who is King Crimson?....

[kentishbloke]

i just sent you a vid lol Brian Eno with Fripp on guitar

[scorpiosview]

exceptional video and audio compossition,very thought provoking and moving...life is very short,make each day yer best yet....god im getting a bit morose here..lol..great stuff again

[Toracube]

I agree with you about enjoying life!! Glad you liked the music and pics. Always good to hear from you Scorpio. Got a few ideas lined up. This one isn't as immediate as the others. But I am happy with it. Thanks again. Andy :))

[cinderellalifestyle]

nuther highly enjoyed vid and melodic mating, pics to notes......the piano is perfectly moody and moving,....:-) so many images, I think all your vids deserve multiple views...they are to be studied,.....again--highly enjoyed.

Laurie

[Toracube]

Thanks for that brilliant comment Laurie. It means so much to me. (Don't want to sound gushy) I am glad that you like my vids. There is a lot in there. Hope to do some more soon. I am learning all the time.  Thanks for the inspiration too!! Great to hear from you. Andy :)) xx

[pikachops]

yes thankyou for this thoughtful work everyday is how it is lived good to see pictures from around the world too

[Toracube]

It's a big wonderful world out there. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Good to hear from you picachops!!!! Andy :))

[jennyschofield]

Darker pics, thats for sure Andy.

1;25 haunted my schooldays, lol.

Good title. Another hit.... rated!!! xx

[Toracube]

I could have made the pics really dark. But that is not really my style. That pic haunted me too!  Glad you liked it. I have quite a collection of vids now! lol. I remember doing my first one not long ago.

[thatMikhail]

Who plays this gamble? Is it a gamble? Oh, can we stake anything on?

[Toracube]

Every day we all take risks and make choices that affect our lives and those around us.

[fendermac]

Very cool sounds and one of my favourite pics.Nice!

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching Paul!! I hope it was not too notey. So many things I could have put in.....

[puglet7]

Hi Andy , I always enjoy your videos . The combinaton of your music and brilliant pics is great . This one's no exception . LOVE IT!!

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching. The pics are a little darker this time. Glad you like the music too! Great to hear from you again. Andy

[OrangeAni]

Relaxing melody. Good job. 5/5

I agree with the title :)

Photos are interesting as always :)

Annie

[Toracube]

Thanks Annie. I was worried that I put too many notes in. But it's the way I play I guess. Still learning. Great to hear from you. Thanks for rating and commenting. Andy x

[ERICROBILLARD1]

good video!

[Toracube]

Thanks Eric. Good to hear from you. Glad you liked it. Andy :))

[roadbiketraveller]

Some extraordinary pictures here Andy.

Yeah - you win some - you lose some.

And ,- Life is a HUGE gamble. The older we get- the more we realise that. And hopefully -just in time.

.x.

[Toracube]

Thanks Julia. Glad you liked the vid. The pics are amazing. Glad you liked the vid! Andy:))

[vegasdaddy17]

Excellent Andy...Nice Chilling music for a Lazy Sunday arvo!...LOL...

[Toracube]

Thanks Billy! I could do an Abba type of thing, but I would be bored. lol Glad you liked it. :))

[sproutcentral]

Very cool Andy.

Interesting pics as always...you obviously have quite a collection.

Music was intriguing as well...reminds me of that old tune, "Cat Walking Across Piano"...lol.

5*****

Dave.

[Toracube]

I was going to call it 'Get that Cat off the Piano!' but I changed my mind at the last min. Glad you liked it Dave!!! I think a lot of people are not going to get this one. lol

[Sleepingsun4]

Loved the atmosphere in this pianopiece Andy, lingering, contemplative..and again the pics-amazing and well in sync with this piece. Makes you wonder...is life really a gamble... :) Interesting, great tune! Päivi xx

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching Paivi!! Hope the other get it. I am quite happy with this one. Had to rush the pics a bit because I was going out!! Not sure it will be everyones cup of tea though. Andy xx :))