New York, New York Piano www.jonengland.com

[marcosmmateus]

Uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu vc simplesmente arrasou parabéns

[CustomDockPlayer]

está bien padre, porqué no hablan español!!!!!!

[Thrombozytenaggregat]

Isn't that mirror behind the keys disturbing?

[JonEngland]

@Thrombozytenaggregat I don't find it so - and it does give an audience another 'view' of the playing.... interesting question though - thanks. Jon E.

[partha9797]

Hi there, great video, can you please tell me where to get the sheet version for this version, it sounds much better that most versions.

[JonEngland]

@partha9797 Hi there, and thanks for your your appreciation - however, as far as the sheet music goes - I'm afraid I can't help as I neither read, nor write music. I have no 'score' for what I'm playing as I'm making it up as I go along. Try to google sheet music for the song and see what you find. The composers are Kander/Ebb. Good luck and thanks for watching! Jon E.

[GtwowProductions]

I would love to get taught by you some day, thanks for sharing, I love your music!

[Blanka5881]

FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you!

[Maxicore951]

The first time I watched it my eyes were stuck on the turning candlesticks and to your "salesman smile"... You're awesome! There's something more than just a brilliant performance here.

[JonEngland]

@Maxicore951 Ha ha! the candelabra were meant to catch your eye - and keep you interested - 'seems like they did the trick! Thanks for your appreciative critique...! Jon E

[richestwallet]

Awesome

[JonEngland]

@richestwallet Thanks!

[TheSotyii]

respect ! 

[TalPlayPiano]

Excellente musique, et excellent pianiste !!!

:-)

Chantal

(lepianoarcenciel)



[JonEngland]

@TalPlayPiano Je vous remerciez Chantal. Jon

[felipelovekid]

Hello my name is John Philip'm impressed with the lightness that you play piano. I study the keyboard two years already but I think I played piano keys too heavy for me. I am 10 years old. But have any tips for me?

I have my twitter here: Thefelipejohn

My E-mail: joaofelipegato@yahoo.com.br

and also you can speak for youtube account

I am brazilian

[JonEngland]

@felipelovekid You are very young to be so critical of yourself - just 'lighten up' and enjoy music for the fun it can be. You can always adapt your technique as you grow older and more mature in your tastes. Play anything and everything that pleases you. Best wishes! Jon E.

[geltvaha]

Just rediculously brilliant.

Wil

[joe1blue]

5 STARS Just GREAT

[JonEngland]

@joe1blue Thank you - 'glad you enjoyed it! Jon

[alexisV84]

i love you american guys =)

[JonEngland]

@alexisV84 ...but I'm English!

[alexisV84]

@JonEngland ahahahaah sorry , i'm french and i like your interpretation =)

[JonEngland]

@alexisV84 That's okay - all is fair in music!!

[gloupsbloups]

Ca c'est du pro!!

[bananasdepijamas]

Man! I was playing this song today and i thought: " I wanna hear another piano version of this. What's the best version i know? Off course, Jone England Version!" This is awesome! I smile while listening to it, that's what music must do to you, make you smile for no reason!

[astrodude888]

amazing such awsome talent. starting monday ima learn that song i luv it :D

[Piggeliggel]

Where did you buy the SUITE! ? :D

[JonEngland]

@Piggeliggel I had the suit custom made!

[DanceDaydream2010]

This is awesome i was planning to do this song for a performance evening but now when i watched this. This song belongs to you on the piano. Ka pai eho

[TheGodOfLol]

where did you find the sheets?

[JonEngland]

@TheGodOfLol I actually don't have any sheets - I don't/can't read any music so I made up the arrangement in my head!

[ixcuincle]

Simply sensational. Love the outfit

[JonEngland]

@ixcuincle it certainly is a fun piece to play!

[DOCTORWHO374]

omg i am speechless :O

[lululemon123321]

Your very talented........That's all I can say because I'm just speechless.

[Frad211]

Wonderfull!..Thanks for your music..Great!

[Woodman323]

Dear Jon Do you sell your sheet music? I would love to learn this arrangement.

[JonEngland]

@Woodman323 I sell sheet music of my OWN compositions Brady, but not this one I'm afraid. Someone else wrote it, so it's their copyright! Just watch it again and again and you'll get it though. best wishes - Jon.

[builder802]

nice video. It must be a pain to reach and play the keys on the side of the piano thoguh.

[JonEngland]

@builder802 yes, but it makes for great fun on stage! Glad you like it. Jon

[Lulii1230012]

OMG!!! spectacular!!! 

[Anbrad43]

OMMMGGG EPPPICCC

[TheBiesterveld]

hello Jone england,, u can play very well! bud it is sad that u try to be like liberace u must do your one style..

[JonEngland]

@TheBiesterveld - thank you for your observations. I've never 'tried' to be like Liberace, 'though I think his playing and performing style are fine indeed. I feel I'm adding more than a little touch of my 'own' in every note I play. Everyone learns something from everyone they hear/see.

[liamblackere]

labarace eat your heart out!!!!!! this is absouloutly fabulous!!!!!!!!

[asumashi]

Wow, beautiful...

Originally, I found this video by accident. (I was actually searching for a tutorial on how to play Alicia Keys' song "Streets of New York".) When I realized that I watching something different, I almost hit the back button until you started playing and my mind was blown.

I'm only a beginner piano player and I can only hope to someday get to your level. Then I'll move up from Alicia Key's New York and give yours a try. :)

[martasqm9]

jajjaja, q divertit!! :))))))))

[MrDunamo]

Mr. England, they would kindly give an address where I can order a cd of them? Magnificent music, I would like to take ". I am so very excited about their music ......

Cordial greetings from Germany

My e-mail address: DirkMennicke@gmx.de

[JonEngland]

'Glad you enjoy! jonengland com is the website where to take the CD. Cordial Greetings to you Dirk

[MrDunamo]

Mr England

a nice greeting from Germany.

You have fans here .....

Kindest Regards

Dirk

[JonEngland]

Thank you for your appreciation - it's nice to know my music has International appeal!

Jon England

[TheGirfan57]

i love this. it is AWESOME!!!! it almost sounds like ragtime it has so much life!!!

[MrDunamo]

Toll Mr England.....

Bewundernde Grüsse aus Deutschland....

Weiter so....

Liebe Grüsse Dirk

[MrDunamo]

Super, ich finde es super wie England spielt, aber kann es sein das ich da Mr Liberace sehe ;-)

Die Art zu spielen kommt mir doch da bekannt vor.......

Aber dennoch schön.....

[affonso88]

Damn!

Thas absolutely the best version of new york new york I've ever seen.

I play it on the piano too, but your version has so much more life and adornaments.

I would kill to have a sheet with the way you play it!

Amazing, congratulations, you have a gift!

[JonEngland]

Well, BIG thank you for your endorsement and enjoyment. I DO have a sheet for my version of "Love Story" but perhaps I ought to have this one scored too. You see, I can't/don't read any music so it's difficult to explain the arrangement to anyone who does. I'll see what I can do! Thanks again and best wishes - Jon E.

[DonMarchello1]

wow wow wow!!!!! niccccccce!!!

[123ajgdab]

I LOVEEEEEEE THAT PIANO especially the sides! and those turning thingys on the top!

[missjay97]

vraiment j'adore, je quiq loin de jouer ainsi, mais je desespere pas.......

[pianomanmaestro]

Do you have a CD out I want buy it if you do!

[asierra56]

I purchased "Royally Entertained" and enjoyed every minute of it. I highly recommend it to anyone.

[dtmmbn]

good

[dtmmbn]

good

[pianomanmaestro]

Awesome!

[08noiram08]

Just great !...like...perfect.

[Kakarot21591]

You can play by ear and you are considered to be England's greatest pianist? HOW can I get to at least a FRACTION of your skill? I play by ear as well, I can play anything I hear at a BASIC level, just chord plucking, etc. But this ragtime is amazing! How did you do it, and do you have any advice for me?

[JonEngland]

Well Kakarot21590;

When I first started, I could play at a basic level too - it's been 25+ years since then so, perhaps that's the answer?! The only adivce I'd feel qualified to give is "never give up" - hope that helps - best wishes, Jon

[Zibatarinmoosighi1]

haha one of the pieces i love to play :))

but never as good as you !!

Love when u dragg whole hand down :)!!

amacing !!

[IIproductionsII]

You can't read Music?? Man you are amazing at piano, how long have you been playing for?? B E S T version of New York New York!

[JonEngland]

Thank you! I started at about 16 years old so, a while now! Be sure and subscribe now, to get my Web-TV show launching soon. You can request your favorites and have them played on the show.

Jon

[theschmidtjulian]

God save the queen!!!!!!!

You are really nice!!!!!

[rockertillmydeath]

Nice Outfit :)

[JonEngland]

Yep! we had fun making that one.

[gamezquitaf]

TA QUE CHEVERE

[Diegoamnesia]

show show, o cara manja muito, parabéns, congratulations...inacreditáve­l, ele faz o piano falar, o cara é dmais!!!!!!!!

[gabrielazzuz]

really good, congratulations!!!!

the piano too!, it's very beautifull. Is Steinway & Sons? Bosendorfer? Yamaha? Whick one?!

[JonEngland]

Yamaha!

[seanrocliffe]

oh my god.....this is actually incredible!! Cheered me up for the day anyway! id love to be able to play it as gud as this! Fair play!!

[killingangel707]

Is there actual sheet music?? Or did you improv most of this?? If you did this very good job!

[JonEngland]

I'm sure there IS sheet music for the basic version of the tune but, as I don't/can't read music, I made this arrangement up myself. Thanks for your positive review!

Jon

[lauramcmillanpiano]

One of my favorites of all time, thank you so much!

[COMEDYStar1]

You're very good! I love New York NEW YORK

[JonEngland]

Yes - I re-fashioned it from a 1900's original and added all the flashy bits just for fun.

[francescorusso96]

You're very good! I love New York NEW YORK.

[Atlantop]

i guess he's from america

[JonEngland]

Well - I think that's the most geographically satisfying compliment I've received - I'm English, but this performance is dedicated to the bouyant spirit of America!! The coat helps too, doesn't it?!

[Atlantop]

It sure does!

well I'll get to the point... in my eyes your a fantastic player... i like to play the piano myself and the only thing i can say/dream about is playing like you.

Greetings from Holland

[feri220]

uaaaaau this is pretty good

[MicKillerHeadShot]

OMG!!! You are amazing! =D You are my fan :)

[KroMcLovinFaSho]

i saw this guy on america's got talent and i thought he was spectacular. which is why it completely blew my mind when he got knocked off in the first round.

[JonEngland]

Well thank you VERY much for your vote of confidence - I was more than a bit surprised too! Jon.

[KroMcLovinFaSho]

i STRONGLY recommend you audition again, as you will almost certainly fare better

[Rockolantern]

You are excellent. I myself play piano and i play ragtime music, all from Scott Joplin. I think you should do some ragtime.

[JonEngland]

Thanks for your compliment - and your suggestion. I DO perform Ragtime in my live show AND on my DVD "Royally Entertained" - 'though my "Entertainer Rag" has recently become the "Entertainer Rock", as an up-dated feel to the rhythm has added a new dimension to this hugely favourite piece!

[desteny4u4ever]

terrefic

[ged424]

I think the magic you've been able to harness is your ability to separate chords in a piece into individual notes, but make them into a consistently speedy and smooth lick which is extremely appealing (and i imagine the editing software helps a bit too). Awesome work! Keep it up!

[JonEngland]

You're a very perceptive listener - and a player, I suspect? - however, all the music is played and recorded straight, without any editing magic or quantization or modification. I play ALL the instruments (including the orchestrations) myself on a multi-track recorder - mix them to stereo and perform the piano part complete, and live over the top. The video software enables the multiple camera angles - perhaps that's what you meant. Thanks for the compliments!

Jon

[ged424]

You don't use software or amps to enhance the reverb?

[JonEngland]

no I don't. I'm only just beginning to understand 'computer' recording a little - my first album was on vinyl in 1984 and I've always used reel-to-reel until fairly recently!

[HanlinSG]

YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MacUser012]

Well you should've played this one... except perhaps a shorter version. I am working on a version right now. Not near as fancy lol, my fingers would break if they did some of the stuff your's do. :)

[JonEngland]

I actually DID play this one - a shorter version ... as the program has progressed, the purpose of the show has been revealed to be human interest stories, penetrating voyeuerism, humiliation, ridicule and ratings.

[MacUser012]

I have noticed, as of late

[MacUser012]

That was good.  Can't believe they booted you off AGT :)

[JonEngland]

Er.....neither can I :)

[Lmaogurka]

Truly amazing! The captain america suit kinda ruins the mood a little bit for me but except for that it rocks!

[JonEngland]

Well! I didn't know Captain America was quite as flash as this :-) It's meant as a respectfully fun tribute - as I'm English and enjoy the razamatazz element of this piece.

[TheBlueDemon95]

oh snap

[spagget]

holy.......!!?!?!?!  XD

[araviski]

So amazing !!!

[landonfvw]

JAW DROPPINGLY AMAZING HOly crap! I LOVE THIS !!!!!!!!@!!!@

[Kakarot21591]

Nice Vaudeville-style piano sound! Very nice feel to it.

[7ChibiTetsu7]

OMG I LOVE THE DECORATION especially the thing beside his head... I dont know how we call it in English sry XDDD And btw Im playing this song on the xylophone for my concert ^^

[Patfromhutto]

Breathtaking.

[Earthiratertair]

Lovin the fills.

[Glowingembers8]

those keys are singing! Truely amazing. Love the jacket too!

[Gaide11]

That is AWESOMEEEE!!!!!!

[Ch24Si]

OMG!!

i love that playing!!

♥

[mangosalado]

Did you get to see the Titanic museum at Branson??

Can I download this song somewhere??! :O

Thanks!!! :D

[Morcia38]

I love... so beautiful

[KMNKeybordValt]

Great Work Man

I have 35 Pianos and 4 of them are custom built for my shows & I love the Detune i have 1 just for honky tonk music.

[USAmathias]

wow!!! some of my collegues and myself realy like this!!!

Thanks for posting this

From 5 NYPD Officers ;)

[musica54321]

I am extraordinarily shocked that you say you don't read music! Did you learn your entire repertoire by ear?

[JonEngland]

Yes I did - many hours of listening to the radio. Liberace, Fats Waller, Carmen Cavallaro among many others!

[musica54321]

I'm sorry for bothering you so much. So you don't know anything about 1,2,3, thumb under on your scales, and you've never had a lesson in your life? How many hours a day did you practice before you could do all the arpeggios, chromatic scales, and fancy stuff while keeping in time? Do you practice daily now for continous improvement of your technique? By the way, I bought "At Your Request" last Friday. Can't wait for it to arrive!

[mangosalado]

stop bothering him with your techinicity!!! He's a genius, period!!! :s

[victor0593]

it would be great I think. how do i play it in slow motion?

[victor0593]

sheet music? where can i get it for this song?

[JonEngland]

It's widely published - but this arrangement is my own - I don't read music, otherwise I'd share with you.

[victor0593]

do you think that you can make a tutorial?

please? or maybe a video with an overhead view. I would love to learn it and play it at family events

[JonEngland]

This isn't the first time I've been asked Victor - it's certainly an idea I should consider. Perhaps if you could play this clip in slow-motion it would be a start?

regards, and thanks for the idea Victor - Jon.

[USAmathias]

you make it look sooooooo easy!! :D

[mettanc]

so nice.....i like it....!!!

[rockertillmydeath]

nice outfit

[USAmathias]

this is realy good, just cant stop listenig to it!! :D thumbs up :D

[MarioNiebles]

Unbelievable!! Johnny English takes his time to respond comments from people!!

Keep the good job up!!! The best of the wishes!!! You sound good!!! :)

[musica54321]

Really, really done in a fun fashion! And yet as complexly structured as ever! So, tell me about the tuning of that piano. You wouldn't play any old out of tune piano. It sounds like at least one string of many notes is deliberately not tuned to the other two, particularly noticeable first at :22 when you hit the B flat; the second one below the middle C, with your left thumb. Is there a defined method to tuning a piano that style?

[JonEngland]

VERY observant and analytical !! It's actually a custom-built piano just for that sound/style of music. There is a degree of de-tuning to obtain a very playable 'honky-tonk' sound which fits certain 'fun' pieces of music. I had a specialist work on it so I don't know the true technicality of it. Thanks for your observations, it was great fun to perform and record.

[coolestloser109]

awesome! :D

[MarioNiebles]

very melodic. Enjoyable to hear!!! :)

[JonEngland]

Thanks very much ! Do share it with friends, family etc.

[lilfire51]

that's amazing

i love it bravo

c'est superbe :)

[chuckshissle]

This makes me happy everytime I listen to it. Thank you so much for sharing

[JanAndJim]

Jon is brilliant,everything he plays he plays from memory, as he does not read music.He is a superb artiste.

[L337CrdShrk]

Wow. Amazing.

[oki1991]

THis is what I call brilliant

[JonEngland]

Thanks oki1991 - 'glad you enjoyed it!

[themanichero]

truly amazing. thats all i can say. =]

[JonEngland]

THANKS ! Google Jon England and see more!