Jef Kearns - Georgia on my Mind, Jazz flute, Ray Charles inspired

[hinarugirl]

At around 3:11 and im playing open hole :)

[hinarugirl]

Also, did you flutter tongue at (near) the end? How would you give advice on making the response quicker for flutter tongue?

[hinarugirl]

Wow, this blew my mind! I have an upcoming jazz flute solo on a piece called "Dawns Awakening" and my band director told me to search for this video because of your vibrato and smoothness. :) You are absolutely fantastic, I just want to listen to you play for hours!

[jefkearns]

@hinarugirl Hey. Thanks for checking me out :-) Glad you could listen for hours, because I could play for hours. ;-)  Can you give me the exact time of the flutter tonguing; I can definitely try to give you some advice if you point it out. Do you play open hole or closed hole?

[Fujisuka]

JEFF IS FROM THIS POINT ON IS MY LITTLE BRO

[streetprotege]

Dude you are freaking awesome. Such beautiful playing. I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this. Pure awesomeness.

[jefkearns]

@streetprotege Thanks so much :-)

[jefkearns]

@streetprotege Sorry for the delayed response. I didn't see this until know. Thanks for pressing the "rewind" .... I am definitely honored and thankful! :-)

[aznp1n0y123]

i wish YOU gave me lessons. haha

[jefkearns]

Heh, maybe I will be playing in your city someday and have time. Where are you located?

[aznp1n0y123]

around roseville california, but i doubt u hav time. its all good bro

[aznp1n0y123]

im also a flute player tryin to figure out a solo for this part. this will help me out a lot. thanx!!

[murriso]

you are great man. that flute !!!

[dayanddaniel]

Hello, I love the way you play your flute how did u learn the song? Sheet music or by ear?

[jefkearns]

Hey .... thanks :-) I learned the song through a combination of listening and reading. I believe I learned it initially for a rep. development class. I would suggest memorizing the words and play it like you are singing it.

[SpeedOfDark186Kmps]

Absolutely brilliant. Who are some of your influences?

[jefkearns]

Mainly vocalists. Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston.

I might be playing notes but trust me I'm singing it.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Really ;)

[bellaswanharrypotter]

amazing

[jefkearns]

thanks!

[bellaswanharrypotter]

I wish that I could play like that.

[vokalznyc]

Beautiful job....

[xotni]

Ah... the feeling...

[jamflute]

freakin awesome. Love it. My kind of style

[toocooldance]

from humber dude? cant wait, im coming in the fall hehe. very very good interpretation, im sure mr ray charles would've liked this version as much as many do already :D

[FRC27]

I luv the way u interpreted this song!!! i like the flow of it and the sound and tone is full and pure.

[jefkearns]

thanks so much for the comment!

[beautymrkd]

this is amazing!

[jefkearns]

Hey. Thanks so much!

[hartpoet]

True musicianship not just playing individual notes but lingering and feeling each note so your audience feels it. This reminds me a clip on PBS' jazz series. Beautifully done, you can feel the music.

[valvetrom]

And what is his right hand doing at 3:22 I have never seen this unorthodox trill, but it works:

Good on you Jef!!

[valvetrom]

nice 1

[ohohohsogood]

nice!! Thx for sharing!!

[JulezLIVE]

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn whos dat sexy flautist??... soundin; nice ;) lol