"Canadian Capers" ~ Adam Swanson @ BBR&EJF 2009 ~ Columbia, Missouri

[19Summers94]

adam please play at a concert in Britain!

[tdub1941]

@19Summers94

Go to Adam's website or facebook and tell him so. He may never see this message.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[bimbo4746]

what a treasure this young man he is surely adding years to this 80 year old toe tapper what a talent

[tdub1941]

@bimbo4746

With such nice comments as yours I'd be honored if you would accept the friend request I just sent to you.

Best!

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[mewhite1528]

LOL...we could all burn our pianos compared. But what a joy to watch someone who enjoys playing so much. How lucky to have this video to enjoy. I sure enjoy the music.. Thanks....

[SmileMyFriend]

amazing... after this... I am gonna burn my piano :(

[tdub1941]

Ha ha! I know what you mean.

It's intimidating to view this level of expertise and then go sit down at the piano to attempt such wonders! That's part of the reason I switched to washboard, and I don't have to worry about what key to play in.

[steinwaygrande1]

Adam is one incrediby fortunate young man to be born wiht such a gift. Pianist are either born or have to work extremely har to get half as good as Adam. A great number Canadian Capers bruoght back to life by Adams sublt but very strong fingers . Great andthanks for posting

[tdub1941]

Thanks for watching!

RJM Tom

[gallipolino92]

grande coglione by mike

[forrest51]

Adam - you are amazing! To say you can play the piano is a gross understatement!I certainly enjoy listening to you play this number. You also enjoy playing it, judging from the way you get your whole body into it. I like the way you retain the melody even with all those embelishing notes. Listening to (and watching) you play that piano really raises my spirits.

[tdub1941]

Thanks for the nice comment!

I don't know how often Adam looks at these comments, but I'm sure he'll run across it eventually.

However, you can contact him directly through YouTube with his identity "Adamrag."

Best!

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[TheKnabe]

Have been wondering who would stumble upon this treasure and it would be Adam who captures the Early Jazz/Flapper Era ("Tin Pan Alley") with his renditions. Don't miss his Charleston videos and get to know his "Bill Bailey". This may be a rag, but I never realized it while listening to my mother's Decca '78 version of Canadian Capers with its dual pianos. Adam shows here how to make the capers dazzle with only two of HIS hands. Thanks for saving us a treasure.

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your wonderful comment and for watching.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[CFB5Cats2Harps]

Fun watching Adam play...he is good! Again, thanks for posting these RJM Tom! :-)

[tdub1941]

AND, Thanks for the nice comments!

RJM Tom

[Foozlebug]

Great music and wonderful performance!

Five *****

The Foozlebug

[tdub1941]

Thanks for watching and the nice comment!

RagJazzMonkey Tom