Beautiful Piano Solo by Makoto Ozone/ Untitled

[mollegiante]

stunning!

[fastballonly]

@mollegiante I see that you are a pianist yourself. Do you think you can copy this piece by Ozone and post it? I play a little bit and tried before, but could not get past the first minute. Of course I was not even close to reproducing his performance anyway.

Thanks for your post.

[mollegiante]

@fastballonly I would love to! I admire Ozone so much. But since transcribing is a lot of work and I have so many projects up right now I have to say "no".

[KrummyBear]

If you're one of the lucky ones with eyes that can follow his hands, starting at 6:18, it's almost grotesquely awesome how much muscle he has on the outer (pinky) side of his left hand.

[wolf17500]

Ozone-san!

Subarashikata! wolf175/wolf1750 in Kyoto

[TullMorse]

This might be from the same concert as the video I posted (with Gary Burton) ~ I think he's wearing the same shirt! For him, that was obviously an amazing night of creativity! Thanks for posting!! :D

[fastballonly]

@TullMorse Thanks for your comment. Quite likely that you have some videos from the same concert especially if he is dressed in this shirt. This seems like a perfect attire for cleaning the house or something.

But, obviously the performance is outstanding.

I am glad you like it.

[fastballonly]

Thanks for your comment. This piece is my best favorite, at this time no other piece of Ozone's work has impressed me more than this "untitled" work.

In my opinion, Makoto shines the most in solo performance because of he sounds so orchestral on his own.

I would suggest the album "Breakout". It is an all-solo album.

Also "flight" from his first album is breathtaking as well. You can easily find it on youtube.

[ElizCharBike]

Beautiful, and techniclly eloquoquent.. Hopefully I can use this or another piece of your suggestion for part 3 of a quotes video.. look forward to your knowledgeable selections..

[giojiu]

Beqa Gochiashvili is much much better.he is georgian

[KrummyBear]

............How can you possibly dislike this?!?!? If it were just Gary Burton talking for 20 seconds it would be amazing. The piano playing speaks for itself... Outlandishly gorgeous.

[Theloniouscomplaint]

Makoto is a genius.

He is a genius old times and now.

[cavolossss]

Grazie a Makoto Ozone che è riuscito benissimo a regalarci delle emozioni così intense e piacevoli in questa splendida ed energica esecuzione...!!!

[fastballonly]

@cavolossss Prego. Grazie per il tuo commento. Sono felice di conoscere questa musica appelli per un italiano.

[nalcow]

is it my perception.. but sounds to me like he has a big influence from Chick Corea. It is a great pianist and great jazzist.

[fastballonly]

@nalcow Thanks for your comment. I hope you liked this piece.

Ozone was heavily influenced by Oscar Peterson when he was like 4 or 5.

That is why he his technique has the precision of a metronome.

Chick Corea on the other hand I am sure posed some influence on him as well after Makoto was already an established pianist.

[nalcow]

@fastballonly Thanks for your reply. I had the opportunity to listen him with his trio live in my country.. he's a great and very sensitive pianist.

[infidl]

He must have been about this age when I used to listen to him and GB at the Regattabar in Cambridge. He was stunning back then - incredible talent.

[saurabhCherished]

cutely dark and extremely beautiful.

[malepanda666]

Two people accidentally clicked dislike

[producer4real]

Love this guy!

[jenqoo1107]

I've always liked his early years ever since I fist time listend to his album, "Break Out". His pieces always have beautiful melody lines and not too complicated, and that's why his piano always comes straight into my heart. I often find myself forgetting to breath when I am listning to his piano. This piece, I have never listened before, just tears my eyes. Noble, solitude, sublimity, and passionate piano he plays. Thank you so much for this.

[jeramzee]

I just caught his show in Singapore on Sunday and also hung out with Ozone San at a jam session after that. I am totally blown away by this wonderful pianist and very nice human being. Jeremy Monteiro

[UppinDisma]

This is just incredible. I wish this had a name...or a recording...this is just too incredible.

[geenosr]

I have been a huge Makoto fan ever since I saw him with Gary Burton in Atlanta in the early 1980's. This is just one of the many jaw-dropping live performances from him I have seen, and it also stirs my musical soul very deeply. Over the last 25 years i have collected all his recordings and he never dissapoints I wish he would come back to the USA, I would travel to see him live again.

Thanks for posting this, I can watch it over and over and it each time I have to say "Wow".

[fastballonly]

Thanks for your comment. So nice to come across an ardent Ozone fan like yourself.

I have been his long-time fan and I also have all his works in my library, including the DVD's. He is simply outstanding!

From what I know, he makes his home in both NY city and western Japan.

He is a Bucley graduate and I'm sure he does tours in the US.

[RavenHairedMaiden]

hmmm effective and dramatic. Attention grasping and focus luring. Quite spectacular.

[fastballonly]

Thanks for your comment. If you get a chance at all to see his live performance, please do check it out. As seen in this video, his improvisation skill really shines at live more than his recordings.

[fastballonly]

Real work of art, isn't it?

Thanks for your comment.

[steelandre]

Simply breath taking. Thx for posting!