Misty - Errol Garner - Piano Solo

[waggietoo]

asian american sing misty more please take a look

[cansaran11]

your hands should be lighter on the keys as if they were playing with the clouds and not flipping the earth inside out

[mrpolaroid123]

Neat finger work

[mypianoful]

I think you are an amazing pianist, o.k. you play the piece in a different way, but surely being able to express the music in your own style is what jazz is all about

[rowanhudsonmusic]

I dont see why everyone is critisizing it so much. It's not the best version i've ever heard but still... it's skillful playing

[sergeantfunk52]

@rowanhudsonmusic Yea but still Misty is not a tune that is meant to be played in a Stride fassion

[DMob888333]

Probably the best I've heard, of course I love when Johnny mathis sings it. Brilliant. Great job dude! Keep the spirit of jazz alive

[briannemb]

How are people making negative comments? I loved it, i think you're a brilliant player and yeah good job:)

[Tpgough]

i thought it was alright

[wangmyan]

Oh never heard of this version, refreshing version hmmm.... love this song but do not know how to improvise so just play from sheets One man's meat is another's poison..,cannot plse everyone...a refreshing change to this piece, once in a while need this in the mundane things of life

[deneho]

bravo παιζεις ωραία

[paleandpoisonous]

this is awful.

[tmonozy]

don't waste your time deliberately pissing people off. please.

[paleandpoisonous]

if you've ever listened to Erroll Garner, you'd know he'd never play like this. and if the intention was to -make something- new, no, it's tasteless. and it's too much.

[tmonozy]

hey i wasnt arguing about the interpretation, but the way you commented it. you are clearly to rude to explain your reasoning nicely to daniel. beat it. nice playing daniel, but have to admit this guy is right. though doesnt mean he isnt a wanker.

[paleandpoisonous]

I don't know who daniel is, all i know is that he played bad, but never mind, my apologies for being rude.

[1337ASM]

"bash these keys here, and then bash those keys, meh they dont sound nice.. lets call it... jazz"

[mrskillz8910]

you can tell you had fun with it cool job'

[FishingtonBurpPuzzle]

Pass the tissues

[Philthegangster]

misty is an emotional song that has to be played with soul

this sounds too funky sometimes

[Jigov]

yea but still i like it, it is always good to hear something different, you know, music had developed because people did experiments on it. So i like anything new, if it is quality ofcurs.

[tucker111593]

wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much solo in between the melody

[wdkelper]

NIce job!!

[marycherryberry]

I really like this song!!! the player iz gifted!! but why no pedal??

[Milesclaypot]

goood job kid!! way to go!!

Mohammed.

[jcaretsk2]

fuck mohammed

[MiakaTanaka]

ಠ__ಠ

[54spiritedwill54]

That was rily nice!!!

[francisxavier54]

Nice try!

[pipotherium]

Honestly: some useless and somewhat tiresome technical showing off at 0:30 etc...

Nice except for this ;)

[fingerscarr]

agree , again note perfect but plinka plonky overall and no cohesion , no 'mist ' or soul at all

[jasonstreetblues]

hey really good stuff man.

if u get the time listen to my post of it and tell me how to improve on it.

[AeroDream1]

Wow your good. I might learn this song. Maybe.

[claesmard]

Nice!

[slapmyfunkybass]

if you get time listen to my version of stevie wonder's you are the sunshine of my life and tell me what you think

[slapmyfunkybass]

btw...its difficult to criticise someones playing b'cos it all comes down to personal interpretation.... oscar peterson went through a phrase of playing the wrong notes in the melody on purpose, peterson said he was trying to expand the melody, it sounded terrible, like a 5 yr old playing.... luckily he stopped doing it

[slapmyfunkybass]

i dont think you over pedal... i like the descending run at the first turnaround, there's elements of peterson in there... i think your main problem is you're trying to make the tune a lot more complex than it is... if you listen to garner play it its very subtle and the left hand just plays root, chord, fifth, chord slowy... also, it's too loud as well, should be a 'p' or 'pp' level, but there's potential there

[Morahman7vnNo2]

Use Less Pedal.

[mochiam]

well done keep up the good job

[musicinnovator]

awesome! I am inspired.

[BrandynBoyles]

sucks ;)

[samred2000]

i love the blues feel u threw in there haha thats awesome, keep playing and God bless

[mattmulholland26]

wow. well i've heard some crap in my time. But this takes the crap cake. whats with all the notes. its like note here, note there. pfft. sort your notes out... n shit... I much preferred your performance in the Matt Mulholland Big Band. This is just like clam chowder. Clam after clam after clam, and fool, I hate sea food.

[danielhayles]

Yeah I loved my performance in that band too... It's just such a pity the songs were so terrible. I mean really, what is with that guy's fixation on his penis? I mean come on... Homoerotic much????

[danielhayles]

You're such a Homo Pirate bro honestly

[jwin161]

honestly, nobody cares if u like sea food. get off his jock and let him do what he likes to do. at least be more sincere and tell him things to improve on. just cuz u dont like it dosen't mean u have to be an ahole.

[danielhayles]

Tell that to Garner, bro. It was his style I was trying to emulate. I'm not stupid, I'm a student of Jazz Piano and I listen to a whole lot of his stuff.

[joyboy741]

So do I. I'm not stupid either. I study jazz as well however based on the fact that others who commented one this video in similar fashion, I would have to say that you failed. You stripped the song of the passion that Garner put into his music. Like I said earlier, you just played notes. But there is no point in prolonging this disagreement of ours.I will restrain my self by not commenting in a negative manner. Please accept my sincerest apology.

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[danielhayles]

Wow man, there's constructive criticism and then there's just being angry... Chill!!! ...Meanwhile I've yet to see any videos of you shredding my playing. BOOM!

[danielhayles]

I have it as an mp3 yeah.. how can I get it to you? email?

[harplaya]

Very good! A Jazz standard is what it is, but it always leaves place for improvisation and for making it more personnal. Saying that I can't believe how much hate is sprayed out on youtube, especially when music is concerned. Many great musicians have covered standards of all kinds of musics and the ones that I prefer are those who make it their own, who make it new and fresh. Whats the point in playing the same way someone else did before. Innovate people!

[General54Lee]

This piece should NEVER be vulgarized as this fellow has done to it. 'hurts to hear what he's done to it!

[danielhayles]

Wow..wow..wow... hey....! sorry!

[jomarbon]

Watched it by chance. The interpretation is without any feeling and understanding what jazz piano is.

[Xanph1a]

terrible

[smartijn]

fuck u i think ure the real pianist here are u? wel i dont think so..if ure so good poste a vid were u play this amnd than talk again

[smartijn]

i ment my comment for an onth er one..not for the vid the vid rules..i lo ve the jazz piano

[RyleyB22]

u suck

[xredxrain]

wow. that was so incredible... i wish i were at least half of how great you are on piano T_T. did i word that right?

[agt200]

That was rily nice!!! Thxs!!

[DrtyWrm]

Thats what I love about this song and jazz covers, you can add your own flavor and spice. I actually like the runs and embellishments you did. Everything doesnt HAVE to sound like an exact replica or perfect imitation, thats what brings things to life. I am just learning, but this was great!!! I am sure folks talked about Miles the same way. keep playing your way. peace

[pianomike1]

Nice attempt as sterile jazz etude, but this has nothing to do with the spirit of the original misty, which makes one lay back, close the eyes and dream.

[andocrates]

That was great, it had heart - just remember someday there will be a band around you so learn to leave room for them.

[LydiaLuvsMJ]

for andocrates: dude Daniel is in like 50 kajillion bands so yea I think he knows how to leave room for them + why would he leave room for a band when THERE IS NO BAND!!??? and also who made you the wise old owl !

[andocrates]

QUOTE also who made you the wise old owl ! /QUOTE

A committee.

[danielhayles]

Ahahaha.... nice comeback

[micheniche]

It's a little dry. Some pedalling will help. But don't get a lil' overexicted with it.

[placidesulfurik]

no think he knows better than you how the music is best, and I also think that he found it in this video. The sound has such a brillance (despite the bad registering quality), its just wonderful

[bvelleman]

what a brilliant piano player you are!!!!!!

[xxautobabyxx]

I love this song and the lyrics are amazing too!

[JRcmty]

absoloutely wonerful, could yo play top drawer?

[danielhayles]

Thanks a lot. What's top drawer?

[writer7777]

Who is playing?

[danielhayles]

I'm playing :)

[joebandana]

WOW - solid

[mozartkugeln]

This is a very quiet song. Do you really think you should add so many fast scales? I like playing the chord changes without many scales because the changes or so beautiful themselfs. No scales needed in my view.

[danielhayles]

I see your point but I like playing fast licks over slow tunes. Check out Bill Evans playing Round Midnight on 'Live At Shelley's Manne-hole' (i think that's the album..!) - he absoluely powers through this usually slow, understated tune and it comes off great!

[MingusDisciple]

I think it's great to express a life time of gained knowledge when you play jazz! I think that's what Errol would have liked to hear in his composition! Not necessarily playing "scales" but what you've learned and what you're experiencing through that knowledge when you play! If that's expressed through hip-ass funky bebop-ery, good on yah! Beautiful man, beautiful.

[goansongo]

It's Errol Garner style man! He was very flowery with his playing.

[slice39]

Hey kid I thought that was great. Dynamics could have played a stronger presence, but that was beautifully played. Erroll would have been proud, keep up the good work.

[kotenshu]

The man!

[SimmySlydeJr]

Hey!....That was CRAZY BEAUTIFUL (one of my favoite Jazz Tunes)........PLEASE play "Autumn Leaves" Thanx ^_^

[danielhayles]

I'm thinking of doing that one next, it's funny you should say that! Thanks for the comment :)

[lostangelproductions]

BEAUTIFUL, I LOVED IT!

[nzandrea]

Nice

[spudweiser0]

Very nice, good fun, and lively performance, but I agree with some of the others. Its not very idiomatic (supposed to be a ballad). Its a mish mash of "cool" jazz "tricks", all rattled out at one volume. The piano has a much vaster dynamic range and could produce wonderful tones on a tune like this. Less of the modal gimmetry and more thoughtful harmony and phrasing please. I hope my criticism is constructive. Keep up the hard work.

[danielhayles]

It's totally constructive dude, thanks. And I know what you're saying - I started studying jazz piano at university this year and I feel like a total beginner again!

[spudweiser0]

Incidently- just finished my degree at the RSAMD, where this year I changed my principal study to jazz piano. I probably studied less "contemporary" jazz stuff, as I think its important to learn about what came first so that you can play in your own style, but be informed by past traditions. This would sound excellent if you just put some thought into the harmonies and ditch the gimmetry. Its a wonderful tune as it is. It doesnt need the keyboard flash. THanks for taking this constructively!

[adonisvowsen]

Yo 'kid'! that was 'TIGHT'! i FELT THAT!

[patricemichel]

HI! I' m 18, french and fond of misty which must be my favourite jazz song. I play the piano too and I' d like to have more time to pratice...I like the way you play this piece of music ( is it correct in english ?). Could you give me some advices? That could be nice if we talked about it, couldn' t it ? Let me know! see you

[eidetic]

almost sounds like oscar peterson. maybe he doesn't have to learn when or how to stop. it's his own style.

[SuperPianoguy]

Running is interesting, but you need to know when to stop and how....To be a showmanship is easy, to be a good pianist needs more than good comments or applauses...

I Think you have talent and future in this...so keep practicing...

[baskeijser]

It is really good, all the riddles and so on. But try to play it with more sense, it's a ballad you see.

[ceddagr8]

Erroll Garner has gotten even more wild with this song sounding closer to either Oscar Peterson or Art Tatum. I think this guy played too many runs without knowing where to stop, yet not far from the writer of this song. Listen for an old recording of this piece to see what I'm talking about.

[pianomandan15]

You're awesome. I like that you kept with the melody and yet seemed to be able to fit all those runs into it. Sounded a little but like Art Tatum playing Errol Garner! You're good!

[danielhayles]

Oh my God, you likened me to Art Tatum, thanks a lot! And from someone named Dan? Talk about bonus!

[AngelPam49]

Daniel it is always good to hear other people's versions of different song's. You play beautifully!!! Wow and only 19??? WTG young man.

I love this song and I love the piano. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. 0:-)

[kotenshu]

That's really nice of you, thanks Pam!

[danielhayles]

Whoops, Kotenshu is my brother's account, he must've been using my computer.... You should check out his videos too!

[thebullfrog24]

don't listen to nobody, you play the way you want to. I like the real piece but improv is always good.

[danielhayles]

Thank you so much!

[adriennenajjar]

did someone not understand the meaning of jazz?

[danielhayles]

Hahahaa... Was it Louis Armstrong that said "If you have to ask what swing is, you'll never understand it..." Maybe not totally applicable but a nice anecdote. And thanks!

[Doctortohma]

Hahah. Sounds like jealously on the part of 'wallstreet1986'...

[wallstreet1986]

Overdone. You have some good technique but it far detracted from the actual song. Improv is good but I prefer the real piece. The high run 7ths to the end of the keyboard were uncalled for and overdone.

[danielhayles]

gee i'm sorry...