This is certainly a more ragtime-esque version of the piece. I like it, but I feel like it defeats the purpose, seeing as the true 'stride' genre that this piece is a part of is really an evolved version of ragtime. For example, the part at 1:47 would normally have the 'interrupted baseline' that's characteristic of stride pianists. I still admire this interpretation, and I can see he's a fine pianist!
@mkwiieric Well, it's an improvised version of handful. I don't think there is sheet music for this (there is for the original Fats Waller version though).
Improvisation on the basic level means to take a piece and combine elements of other pieces in that piece.
The more experience you gain by playing this music, the better equipped you are to improvise.
If you are really good, you can make up your own fresh ideas and combine them into the piece.
this really swings , it's a little different from orthodox versions is it not , but boy does he not nail it , and so effortlessly , with subtle touch and sensitivity . cutting contest winner stuff
This is certainly a more ragtime-esque version of the piece. I like it, but I feel like it defeats the purpose, seeing as the true 'stride' genre that this piece is a part of is really an evolved version of ragtime. For example, the part at 1:47 would normally have the 'interrupted baseline' that's characteristic of stride pianists. I still admire this interpretation, and I can see he's a fine pianist!
zmanofwar3 1 month ago
c'est extra , j'adore avec quelle fantaisie il joue, et pourtant dieu que c'est difficile.
Encore bravo de me régaler. Jacques.
MAJORMAZAN 2 months ago
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just download it from here .
csportalcomua 3 months ago
please tell me I can buy this recording somewhere? This specific one? I love it!
whenimsixty4 3 months ago
@whenimsixty4 his album handful of keys, i think its on itunes and spotify
Henry1993bc 2 months ago
@Henry1993bc Thanks! I found it on Amazon, added it to my wish list!
whenimsixty4 3 weeks ago
Is this the original version? If not, is there sheet music for the version he is playing?
mkwiieric 4 months ago
@mkwiieric Well, it's an improvised version of handful. I don't think there is sheet music for this (there is for the original Fats Waller version though).
Improvisation on the basic level means to take a piece and combine elements of other pieces in that piece.
The more experience you gain by playing this music, the better equipped you are to improvise.
If you are really good, you can make up your own fresh ideas and combine them into the piece.
eldude555 3 months ago
A natural,,,,,,,,,,,
YouKnowIAmRight 4 months ago
Brilliant! Thanks for posting!
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LillyC68 6 months ago
4th place. 4th place?? I don't belittle the other 3, but this guy is number ONE in my book!! Just great !! So glad for this post.
tablloyd5 8 months ago
oh my this guy is using licks that I never would have thought of. Martin continues to amaze me video by video!
josiah566 1 year ago
can't get over this guy's natural inborn swing ! ! did he win the contest ? anyone out there ? ? ? ?
fingerscarr 1 year ago
@fingerscarr - Check out the description. He should have won, though!
@rtpress - Thanks for posting these. And that's a lovely piano.
RWBHere 10 months ago
this really swings , it's a little different from orthodox versions is it not , but boy does he not nail it , and so effortlessly , with subtle touch and sensitivity . cutting contest winner stuff
fingerscarr 1 year ago