500 Miles High

[jaystorm1093]

wow im just amazed. ive always wanted to know how to play. and by you puttin the help on top of you playin was a Great idea. im def. gonna check out your website

[markle91]

voicings you used are gorgeous

[Lot2learn]

@markle91 Thanks, I appreciate your comment.

[KeepThePocket]

Improvisation and left hand comping was superior!!!

One thing...

The main line of 500 Miles High (the one at 1:02 when the song starts) in this video are in the wrong key. Instead of C, G, G#, C#, G, F....it should be G, D, D#, G#, D, C. This should be right...judging by the key you played the song in.

Try it out!

[Lot2learn]

@KeepThePocket Yes you are right. That's what I get for not looking at the lead sheet at all and just going by what I remembered by ear. I realized it after I recorded it but felt the rest was pretty good and I didn't feel like doing another take. So just consider it my own "interpretation". ;-)

[KeepThePocket]

@Lot2learn Well it was superb sir! Keep it coming! Do you attend university??

[jojothejuju]

great improvisation...love your substitutions near the end. keep it coming!!

[Lot2learn]

@jojothejuju Thanks for your comment.

[snguy90]

That was tasty!

[Lot2learn]

Thank you.

[RazzBedson]

Magical!

[onistar00]

great job

[douglong77]

Had to just say TY, you're actually the 1st person I decided to subscribe to. Great commentary as well, you really set the bar for us all! Check out jazz2511 you'll like his work! Chick Corea does an incredible version of "easy to Love" by Cole Porter, it was included in one of his instructional videos if u can find it! piano man, doug long

[Lot2learn]

Your comment is greatly appreciated. Yeah, Jazz2511 is fantastic.

[officialtessanburman]

sounded like blues or jazz or something, but you're great! :)

[RazzBedson]

A beautiful presentation! Thanks so much! This music has a permanent place in my brain and you've just shown me a new way of looking at it - i love the internet for stuff like this. Keep blasting away!

[Lot2learn]

Thank you very much for your comment, it is greatly appreciated.

- L2L

[MusiciansChaos]

Very inspiring, very tasty improv. Thanks for sharing.

[eugenechen1017]

Hi there. Really great feel. I'm playing this in a gig tonight, wish me luck!

Question - How did you get the piano-less bass+drums accompaniment for the second part?

[Lot2learn]

Good luck!

Answer - It's from the Aebersold collection.

[slapbass1982]

Se ci fosse anche la voce di Flora Purim sarebbe il Massimo...complimenti!!!

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for the comment.

[themountainviewguy]

I love the keyboard video above you playing ... I wish I could play the keyboards! Cool!

[oldschoolruler]

unique and inspired...I have a son that plays, this is very useful...thank you. Keep groovin'

[colemantwebster]

Haut, L2L, your one of the coolest cats on the interwebs. keep it in the pocket

[Lot2learn]

Much appreciation for the comment Coleman.

- L2L

[cavalier777]

is the first part an actual song or is it your improv?

[Lot2learn]

It is an improvised rubato section based on the melody of the song 500 Miles High by Chick Corea.

[gatokos]

genial!

[1tiens2tueLaura]

Just great....

[bktrptmusic]

Hey man I just appreciate your playing so much. I'm a trumpet player and when I get to the feelin of jammin' and no one's around I just go to your page and play a few choruses and listening to you. Keep on keepin' on, drew.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for the comment Drew.

[djkocisi]

phenomenal job. i am a die hard chick fan and i love the way you captured his style with your own little twists. wonderful

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment - thanks.

[PsychoAal]

also respekt das haste gut hingekrigt

PS : verdammt gute qualität

[worldmusicfan]

damn dude! you can pull chords out of your ass. i wish i could ply like you.

[worldmusicfan]

i am amazed. you are incredible

[Lot2learn]

Thank you for your comment.

[flyjoseph]

Man, I can't say thanks enough man! If you ever need someone to, like, mow your lawn or something, lemme know. Thanks so much for making these videos!

[Lot2learn]

LOL. Thanks for your comment - it's appreciated.

[remaketheworld]

man you inspire me! god has blessed you...

[Lot2learn]

Thank you for the comment.

-L2L

[michelcamilo911]

wow!!! i wish to play as u!!! thanks master of piano for this videos. this that i am looking for

[Nuxunumo]

dude, this arrangment is SO good!

[Psychosirius]

you play very cool and with quality best quality congratulations ^^

[Aristocat2]

best on youtube! except the original of course ;)

[toocooldance]

got sheet music for both parts? i can really use a new challenge haha

[jazzpiano10]

Sounds great, may I ask where you got that great backing track from? This tune is soooo fun to play.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks. It's from the Aebersold series.

[ferizbo]

you're so good. You really remind me why i love jazz

[barcanard]

I am absolutely in love with this beautiful arrangement of this piece. You are amazing. I'm just now starting to play piano, so I am just gonna watch this over and over til I can play it. Thanks for posting!

[Lot2learn]

Thanks Jonathan!

L2L

[fulster2]

Merci beaucoup ... a real masterclass !

[petzaman1]

wow, this is really surprising. I chose the EXACT same voicings in this tune as you did for the head. Sounds great, but am i egotistical for saying that?

[Lot2learn]

No, you are not egotistical, you are a thief! LOL ;-)

[petzaman1]

btw, thanks for putting up vids of you playing legit jazz. There's a LOT of people getting lots of views that really aren't adhering to jazz idioms whatsoever and are getting credit for playing youthful crap.

[muffin70us]

Браво, супер яко!

[Lot2learn]

вы мой друг

[muffin70us]

Спасибо!

[Deusriba]

Damn, really nice!

[dndn1011]

There you go again, great feel to your performance could listen to it over and over *****

[florbo73]

Great impro, and beautiful idea the mix of two part! Sounds really good!!! :)

[PianistaItaliano]

Hi Roger, I think that the keyboard graphic "Power Tracks Pro" should be much more precise than the vanBasco K.

However, thanks for the great music, the drums is also terrific, sound like live concert.

[Vayshen]

~02:39

You pulled it off again! Such a fun riff. Great playing, as always!

[JamSession2]

Great Rhodes-like performance, love it.

Tell us, how do you get into the keyboard that great drums and bass? or it's a midi sounding outside?

[Lot2learn]

Thanks. I use backing tracks from the Aebersold collection.

[knotty75]

Hot stuff. Combining the 2 vids worked real well.