How Jazz Musicians Improvise - Billy Taylor

[KIKEPURIZAGA]

Thanks a lot !!!

[okdenny]

@JazzVideoGuy Thank you, thank you, thank you for post these brilliant videos.

[JazzVideoGuy]

@okdenny Glad you like!

[thatbennyguy]

1:20 OH MY PRETTIES

[rololoo]

Now that's a MAN

[JazzVideoGuy]

@rololoo And a very remarkable one, at that.

[dojomania]

asking Billy Taylor to "explain" how he improvises, and look how fluidly his answer flows...you might as well ask Einstein how he came up with the theory of Relativity..oh, so easy ! I think NOT...put another way,I have seen music students at the top music schools toil away at concepts of harmony,reharmonization,music theory,ear training,and although those few can master those subjects,almost none can pay jazz.I think the public still has no conception of what it takes to play this beautifully !

[JazzVideoGuy]

@dojomania Good point. There are so many factors that have to come together. Which is why we can appreciate a true artist like Billy Taylor.

[dojomania]

@JazzVideoGuy thank you for your dedication in sharing this and all your great jazz vids with us ! Yes, It is almost impossible to improvise on that level, which I lament, is a point lost on the general public. Like Mr.Taylor says, it's not like a bolt of lightning comes out of the sky and annoints the jazz improviser with "innate" ability !

[JazzVideoGuy]

@dojomania Not impossible, but difficult and takes a lot of practice and experience. The good news is that there's a whole crop of young musicians dedicated to doing this, like Billy's protege, Christian Sands.

[runisom48]

there are no modes - those are only intellectual constructs. shift your attention to different reference points on the musical continuum and use the feeling they evoke

[JazzVideoGuy]

@runisom48 Good point!

[runisom48]

explain the pain baby!

[nemo227]

There's a good lesson in music appreciation.

[HendrixcommaMartin]

Man Billy Taylor was a great person.

[aznc0ffe388]

brilliant man

[JustAintthatWay]

what can you say? this is beautiful

t/y for te tube



[themeleed]

how do you know what scales are appropriate to use for the chord when improvising? And what are you supposed to do with accidentals in the song's key signature when you're playing a scale with different accidentals in it (playing an e major scale, for example, when the song is in the key of d major- like a II-V-I progression)?

[lfthering]

@themeleed If you're playing a ii-V-I in D major, you can use different modes for each chord, all of them being based on the D major scale. If you play the notes of the D major scale but start and end on E, you've played the dorian mode (for the ii chord). A to A with F and C sharp is the mixolydian mode (for the V). Then back to a normal D major scale is ionian (for the I chord).

[somedayfc]

i love this channel, i m a singer, i hope you enjoy my new video my funny valentine!!

[boplicitykeys]

i like that he emphasizes that you have to understand how music is structured before you can improvise. I've actually been working with a free website that's helping me out with harmonic and melodic structure. I'm not as experienced as others, yet it still gives me a lot to work with. its called Improv Tutor. I hope it can help some of you out too! KEEP PRACTICING!

[getupanddosomething]

I love you jazzvideoguy. You've made my understanding of jazz so much broader.

[JazzVideoGuy]

@getupanddosomething Hey, thanks!

[steddyeddy01]

why are there always people who dislike some of the best vids!

[JazzVideoGuy]

@steddyeddy01 sometimes it's easier to hate than to love



[longtalker]

What a great musician

[splanky87]

R.I.P. Billy Taylor, and as WKCR brilliantly said "our jazz universe has just become exponentially smaller with the passing of Billy Taylor."

His memorial is being held in at Riverside Church, hope he continues to play those ivories and ebonies wherever he might be.

[RayfieldA]

God! It's amazing how he plays his examples and makes them look So easy!!! AAAGHH! GOD GIVE ME THE DESIRE TO PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!

[thrutheiofthebholder]

Nice commentary from Billy Taylor. Thanks for posting.

[jtdrum88]

Awesome video! Short but to the point.

[0tt0ni0]

thanks

[macflyfilm]

"The whole thing is, what am I trying to get you to feel?" Nice.

[KingTremaine]

The tune is called "You can take that away from me"

[brickhouse32]

You can't take that away from me At least thats the chorus

[bloodyblade87]

The song is They Can't Take That Away From Me.

I believe he says it after he plays it the first time. :)

[dreadtodred]

the doctor!

[korn47382]

Would definetly love to see the full interview

[TheOneAndOnlyGambit]

can you post the full interveiw?

[d2theutchgold2]

Can you post the full interview? its really good

[tdubasdfg]

billy taylor is awsome please post more