Jazz: Amazing Grace ala Take Five plus more

[Lamkool]

Wonderful.

[xXRASHEEDXx]

you are legendary

[hiitsgracie]

LEGIT! :D

[Rssnkgp02]

Mr. Barefoot man in the video---you are amazing, truly. You have inspired me today.

[SimplyDafDaf21]

Praise the Lord. beautiful.

[cocoltoloza]

Es una bendicón de Dios poder oir y aprender de usted , gracias por que ademas bendice mi alma y me motiva a seguir aprendiendo , El seño Jesucristo le bendiga

[cocoltoloza]

Gracias por su aporte ,desde chile

[pianopro9]

does god exist?

[itmsjim]

@pianopro9 No, god does not exist. But God does.

[pianopro9]

@itmsjim

Ah ok capitals. How do you know God exists?

[itmsjim]

@pianopro9 I trust and assume that you believe God does not exist. Tell you what, and I'm being sincere, I'll give you my answer "off the air". This area should be for comments towards the videos. My e-mail is jazz at JimMartinez dot c o m. Also, I will be able to answer when possible because this is my busiest time of year, performing-wise. However, I will always make time to answer questions about God and Jesus.

[irishrockker]

Nice addition of "I Surrender All," and "How Great Thou Art."

Nicely played, pretty clever stuff going on right here.



[thesoulgirlKC]

I really enjoyed that! Great job :D

[samuelmoreirah]

parabens mano, incrivel desenpenho, vou trazer vc no brasil para fazer uma apresentaçao pra nós.

[pzamkrbob]

this is fantastic

[millions2nette]

I looove this so jazzy and gospelly at the same time. Very Very creative.

[shazim68]

great improvisation 

[pianopro9]

Thumbs up if you started getting into 'take five' and then you youtubed it, found this video and loved it!

[jazzimanGAKISAN]

Great☆ existing☆

[AliceOfJesus]

Its amazing!! I love it!!

[alexpui82]

Amazing take of Amazing Grace  - Love the way your fingers glide so effortlessly back and forth from rubato to a tempo + walking bass :) You sir, are truly blessed in the musical department :)

[alexpui82]

Awesome!! And really original! You, sir are truly blessed in the musical department :)

[trentbpiano]

This is a great cover! Check out my version of amazing grace/my chains are gone with a little jazz improv at the end!

[funkeety]

HAHAHA, Minor Amazing Grace at the start.. GREAT..

[MrNefetiri]

I meant sheet music to ur renditions

[MrNefetiri]

I meant sheet music to ur renditions

[MrNefetiri]

I want all ur renditions of sheet music! They're all creative and amazing and very comfortable to the ear

[tessadelossantos20]

this is amazing! :D 

[Andyrugaz]

you play wonderfully

[Littlepeter1]

It is so so so beutiful :D You know, while listening I had a smile on my face all the time ;D pure pleasure ;D

[peeinthebathtub]

amazing grace......amazing play......amazing improvisation

[zzzindre]

I just love your improvisation, so relaxed and well tuned! Its a joy to hear real good music, and good musicians! Keep on playing! ;) God bless!

[S7072]

Wow~~ I like this melody... maybe.... can i get the notes? I will try to play ....

[aemeill]

I'm definitely getting your CD... i've been transcribing your music. love your arrangements

[Strandlie]

Wow! Love your lounge-piano improvs... Really great!

[MiegmaishMenas]

I know I commented probably years ago but still finding this among my favorites always brings joy - great work! I need to get a piano again and practice practice practice...

[itmsjim]

@MiegmaishMenas Thank you very much! I really appreciate them! I also have a live versions of "Amazing Grace ala Take Five" here on YouTube. I just put it up a few weeks ago.

[jeuxdeau2009]

/watch?v=ld-7d9pclkI

piano jazz amazing grace

[beni22sof]

I love your arrangements. Will you write a book with sheet notes for these songs? I'll be the first to buy it. I am struggling to figure out the chords, but is hard. God bless you.

[markice91]

I can get from her introduction agreements??Excuse me if I speak bad English

[twagenknecht]

LOVE that walking bass line on "Do Not Pass Me By'. Just came across your videos. and your website...incredible. I just loved your transcription of 'Tenderly". I could almost sit back and see the great one himself playing. Very well done.

[wvmm94]

nice!

[hendrixexperiencedig]

well played, nice vid

[benkurzd]

nice

[SomebodyHUNGARY]

very good sound quality and very well playing.

I like it:)

[DuskToDawnDarkStar]

First 1'47" is exceptional 9:8 transitioned to 4:4. You've a gift for synthesis but none for improv. Share your GIFT, not a stretch you can't reach.

That said, "More Please".

Extraordinarily disciplined talent and 1000's of practice hours to manage this. "More Please."

My last gig: House of Blues, Chicago. Sit-in world-wide, understand the music transcending the sheet or notes. Enjoy your extraordinary talent, share, and don't over-reach.

[MusicManSub88]

wonderful!.. very nice... can send me chords please of the last two songs??? please... we need it for our italian evangelic church ....

thx man.. god bless you

[jazzsingerlady]

EXCELLENT!

[MusicManSub88]

WHATTT???? normaly that this is jazz!

[greytarist]

How can you say this isn't jazzy? loved the time sig change into minor and back to major.

[tntboy25]

sound nice but nothing special i mean you just changed the style but jazzy hmm don't think so but nice flow

[itmsjim]

Changing the melody into 5 from 4 isn't just changing the style. 57, 570 people like it, including Dave Brubeck. Glad you like the flow.

[confretti]

@tntboy25 nothing special? LOL. Next time you clean the lint screen in your dryer, DON"T PUT THE LINT IN YOUR EARS!!!!!

[morrisonak]

Amazing!

[Carlosdaguitarfreak]

Absolutely beautiful

[eleeshamalakar]

I've been searching the torrent for his CD 'Praise Him with Jazz' but couldn't find it :(

[itmsjim]

It's on iTunes, etc. If you cannot afford it, let me know and we can work something out. My e-mail is on my website.

[rovernio]

@itmsjim I WANT CD but im from holland?

[Gianluchieratube]

complimenti al pianista! un domanda però.. è improvvisato oppure è studiato in parte?

[fingerwaves]

I love the way you play man... My question is how do I improve my improv technique. I'm tired of playing off the major/minor scales. Any help is appreciated.. Books, Websites... I'm all ears.. Your biggest fan

[Farnsworth510]

I'm having some issues here, could someone pleeease tell me the name of the song he's playing around 2:06 when he hits that E sharp in the right hand?

It's been bugging me for days! And I still haven't figured it out...

[itmsjim]

Hi there. Sure, it's "I Surrender All". The chord is simply an E MAJ7 chord with a D# on top. Just a simple passing chord on its way back to Eb.

[Farnsworth510]

Yes! As a Jew I totally suck at figuring out Christian songs lol.

Thanks much

[ggaa2007]

Beautiful rendition.....made my heart sing. :)

to God be the glory!

[bhebrews1214]

great bro five stars!!!

[fridemar]

Soft, elegant, light, a perfect joy. Thank you.

[cman90000]

impressive

[ancientsolar]

ragtime Jazz hehe - awesome !!

How great thou Art I surrender all

I can hear in there as well as amazing grace of course ! :D

[itmsjim]

Hi and thanks! It's actually not considered "Ragtime" but rather "Stride piano". The left hand is reaching 10th instead of octaves in Ragtime. More important, it's a swing feel rather than a March with straight 8th's, as Scott Joplin used so well. Just thought I'd give my history of Jazz lesson :-)

[xxthexjakexx]

may i say that stride is much wider, not only are 10th considered stride, so are octaves and the seventh on the bass, then to the chord?

[mopemaster]

Unbelievable great !!! Keep on using your gift for HIS glory :-)

[cphqytkt]

hey, super!

where can i find the notes?

[RDog4484]

on the piano...

[gerhardia]

Threre are no notes...

It`s all improvised.Look at the leedsheets or

take a teacher.That`s the only way...

Good sucsess!

[SeichiroSanoXxXxXxXx]

cool, i knew all of the songs in there...

[Molinilson]

ottimo

[beautylicious2010]

Fantastic! Beautiful and effortless transition between songs!

[itmsjim]

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[insantlye]

mr. itmsjim please help me i want the transcription with oscar peterson lulu's back in town can you help me ?

[billplatypus]

Beautiful stuff. Perfection. Superb. Magficent. You get the idea.:P

[AWAFilmes]

man, just great. i love bot of them, and you did a great job with that arrangement.

[ghetofasu]

wow| so clear and confident. great

[FalconMan1960]

I'm buying a CD as soon as possible. So inspiring!

[pablitoN1]

absolutely great!

[kilteam]

your a great inspiration for me, i play the piano for 8 years now, and my main focus is jazz at the moment. i really like your style.

[jimepa4050]

JIM E. CONTINUED ...... I NOTICE YOUR KAWAI HAS A "MELLOW RICH" BASS SOUND WITH DEEP TONE. JIM, DO YOU THINK A KAWAI GS-70 COULD PLAY AND SOUND AS GOOD AS YOURS ? .... I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING UP TO A GS-70 OR A POSSIBLE C-7 YAMAHA. IN ANY CASE YOU DID A SUPERB JOB ON "TAKE FIVE-AMAZING GRACE" CONSOLIDATION PIECE. PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEO TAPES ON YouTube. I HAVE SUCH A GOOD TASTE FOR ARRANGEMENTS OF YOUR STYLE. BEST REGARDS AND HOPE TO HEAR A REPLY FROM YOU. JIM.E

[GrarupJensen]

do you get inspiration from the great Oscar Peterson?

[djnatrium]

This is amazing, I'll buy your CD if you make one

[itmsjim]

Thanks, I have 12 CD's ;-) This version of Amazing Grace/Take Five is on "Praise Him With Jazz". Check out website info under "more info" on the upper right. Thx!

[99Watashiwa1]

Just great!

[simonc55]

fucking awesome

[Enigmist01]

You are dave b...i want to play like you...god bless you...

[mrchilli]

awesome.superb job

[oopsyawn]

i keep on breathing it....you're the man

[philsoulja]

you have talent mate. ive shown your song to my music class and we all think its amazing what youve done to it. i have to ask if theres anywhere i can go to get the sheet music for it. thx.

[shakurmax]

Hmmmm. I Stay Amazed. Nice one there!

[badyless]

i stay amazed!!! it's just perfect. do you have a cd? God bless u

[GroooviChick]

It's ok I've found your cds :-) God bless you

[GroooviChick]

This is awesome! Do you have a cd??!!

[Borgrimder]

Good performance, very insterenting, I hope Daver Brubeck likes it too :)

[fhqwhgad]

such an amazing mashup of classic pieces... and your notes are so clean and clear... you've blown me away! superb job man!

[dafid0831]

This is sick man. I love it. Mixing Amazing Grace with Take Five, it's awesome. The jazzy-ness is so relaxing, and the entire medley sounds great. Great Job, also diggin your "Hymn To Freedom" one. Talent

[CoNietzscheWa]

Modal magic man.

[oopsyawn]

i breath that dawg....that's amazing.

[TroubleinZION]

it's great

[peterade2]

This is different. I love it.

[chinxLiem]

hi.... It was so nice!!! could u give me a scores? I want to play it at church :).. thanks before

[mehmet24a]

finally, here's someone knows how to play

[sigchisinfonian]

wow, amazing. you just took two of my favorite songs from two completely different genres and blended them perfectly! mad props

[frisansorin]

hey .. i like your style... can u give me on email the metode from this?:)

[drummerfromoly]

Being a drummer who plays jazz.....that was a great segue and way of bringing the tunes together....

[jamiro789]

this thing ala take five is strange...:P i don't like it...

[pianopro9]

hey ur videos not loading, have u taken it off? or is it just my internet, its fantastic by the way, the way u have used famous songs like take five and ive got rhythm, added with a good knowledge of improvisation coupled with amazing finger dexterity was absolutely fantastic

[manofthestreet]

yeah mine's not loading either. too bad, i love this one!

[h3115r3p3ntanc3]

i think that this movie is just having some technical dificulties lol

i have a crazy did you know question!! i'll ask now

DID YOU KNOW THAT I KNOW JIM MARTINEZ IN PERSON ??!!??!!??!!?

ya not kidding

[ElizaHeartsUnicorns]

wow! you are really good! i realy enjoyed it! do you have any kinda of sheet music for this? i really want to do somthing like this for a copitition im in, but i can't find anything to help.

[steadfastcoward]

You got the deluxe bag of tricks : )

[BALLCORNER]

This is beautiful. I love the Locrian variation, but the quality of your playing makes anything outstanding. Take 5 was the first 'jazz' piece I could relate to as a teenager, so it holds a special place for me and Amazing Grace has inspired me since childhood. There is no better blend.

[steademare]

The pianst is very good.

[CyBoRG43]

wow....im speachless. that was outstanding! you should definately go professional like jim brickman or something

[jilparis]

AMAZING glory to GOd !!!

[papepopo1]

are you self-educated or did you acquire it via instiutional studies?

you should start your own band or produce your own album. Good luck!

[basiccoriolan]

he is good

[markpianoman]

with I Surrender All and How Great Thou Art, ...you are so talented! and you did it all barefooted.

[khoe1233]

Nice improvisation, very inspiring, very jazzy!...really its 'amazing grace'...

[UJEAN64]

clean, smooth creative....great job

[prayerforstill]

Howe can we buy your CDs in the UK?

[Rohrbacher132]

Absolute Great!sounds very natural....Congrat.

[LoxRandom]

What's that scale around 2.55?

[itmsjim]

It's based on the Locrian mode (minor scale with 2nd and 5th degrees lowered a half step). The notes I use in this run are(descending): Eb Db C Bb Gb F (repeat). Thx for asking!

[KeepGrooving123]

Thankyou! It's just such a good sounding one, and I'm interested in trying to write jazz myself, but I don't wanna draw on too much of other people's stuff.

[dangutierrezcolorado]

excellent brother! you remembered me of Brentwood Jazz Quartet... keep posting!

[Jokywi]

Thats so amazing. Very rarely do you hear jazz this good. Really great combination with the gospel music too. I'm VERY impressed.

[chadfields0]

You rock !!!! Very creative... more

[Likui]

0.o errrr how u managed to do that???

*speechless*

[prayerforstill]

Yes you do hear an Amen. I sent your Amazing Grace to our Curate and Worship Group leader and they both liked it.

[prayerforstill]

Are you a Christian?

[itmsjim]

Yes I am. Saved as a sinner, but a new creation in Christ. Do I hear an Amen?

[ChrisDoulton]

The way you combine some of the most difficult to perform and blend so beautifully is amazing to listen and see. You have this quality where gospel influences jazz, and jazz influences gospel. I've never heard anyone perform so well as you. Enjoyed this very much!

[dimebag983]

wow, amazing grace takes on take five takes on gospel music... thats nice

[leonardchng]

hey jim..looking forward to future posts of yours...really enjoy your works~! post more post more!! =)

[pianopro9]

thats absolutely fantastic!, what type of piano is it?

[itmsjim]

Thanks for asking. My piano is a 7'6" Shigeru Kawai, a special handmade line. I am a Kawai artist, so I am surely blessed to get a great deal on this amazing instrument. Sounds and feels like a million bucks!!

[pianopro9]

yea kawai, heaps good, hey have you ever done amus? sure sound at least that good!

[PianoFreak15]

Normally, i wouldn't go for this kind of thing but it's really good!

[nilsong]

wao, wonderful...i`d love to know how to play like this..

[alexboss21]

BINE DE TOT CUMETRE!!!

[g7mzh]

EXcellent arrangements, well done!

I'd heard the "other" Take Five, Sing of the Lord's Goodness, but is wonderful. And your How Great Thou Art really blows me away. I'm off to order a CD!

[saintdracula]

Your an amazing arranger, composer and improviser. You ought to make a career as a performer. Genius.

[faithhopelove123]

Jim, you're so good! God bless, brother. Upload more videos

[LDubs8989]

this is the coolest thing ever!! this pretty much defines why I love jazz so much- you can make anything into anything you want.

this is quite some talent! I'm gonna attempt to play this later...

[duvalier85]

Jim! You've really inspired me through your videos! Right now I'm working on the tune How Great Thou Art. I'm trying my best to imitate your version but I find it pretty hard to get the LH working with all those wide chords and 10ths. Also, the scale in the RH that you play up and down at 2:56 has brought me some problems. I've figured out how you play on the way down, but on the way up is a lot more tricky.A natural scale and a turnaround? Got any advice or hints for me?

[Goldengate123]

You are a wonderful musician.Thanks alot for your sharing.

[gergoooooooo]

wow, that was amazing

[Wagonmaster74]

Outstanding work!! :-)

[sev18]

Nice work =)

Like it! definitely 5 stars!

[rosefont]

alguien sabe que acorde fue el ultimo que toco?? me gustaria saberlo....

[sayashi]

Ouuu!! I don't have words for it! It's great! Yes, it's a very good style!

[brownmanbob]

i love ur style man its really good keep it up

[gabo26]

woow muy bueno Dios te bendiga...

[clover1202002]

I'm speechless because you are extremely talented player and performer. Do you make sheet music? I really like your "How Great Thou Art". Hope to hear more from you. GBU.

[gotmyadobo2]

dude great style i think its awesome that you used improv with the amazing grace and Take Five Dave Brubeck would be proud

[itmsjim]

Thanks for your nice comments! Dave Brubeck loves it. If you go to my website, you can read his quote. Webpage is on the upper right in the info box.

[aalves1]

Esse cara é bom mesmo!!! Sem dúvida ! The best Take Five here !!!

[Geo99]

Dude... Your AWSOME!!!! wow! I love your timing and style.

[zzzmath]

amazing! what is the piece called??

[itmsjim]

Thanks! It's a medley of Amazing Grace/I Surrender All/How Great Thou Art. I appreciate your nice comments.

[zzzmath]

where can i get the sheet music its not on your website? and do any of your cds have this song where its just the piano playing?

[2340335]

you're good! keep it up, you've definitely got talent! NICE!!!

[searingbitch]

tight!!

[karamojong]

it's a Steinway or Yamaha i'd bet! how great he art! hahaha that's neat of him to share! a bit lounge style, but he's got monster spider fingers and talent!

[itmsjim]

It's a Shigeru Kawai. Thanks. Lounge style? It's ala Oscar Peterson and most Jazz greats played Carnegie Hall and the biggest concert halls in the world. Performance oriented music is not lounge style. Thanks for the compliments.

[latibes]

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!!

[rosefont]

Hey Jim!!! cuando volveras a poner un video tuyo?? estoy esperando!! espero que pronto, adios y suerte!!

[duvalier85]

I'd love to have copy as well..It's really good

[rosefont]

OH I want a copy too!!!