"Begin The Beguine" & "New York, New York" LIVE On Stage - Jon England

[njattack]

With a new Carman Miranda and new Frank Sinatra the show is complete.

[njattack]

He must be paid a FORTUNE and on the high-seas nevertheless. A floating Carnegie Hall!

[spongetothebals]

i cant find this anywhere. AND I FINALLY DID :). LOVE this my grandma loves this song and im only 15 and i love it too :)

[JonEngland]

@spongetothebals Thanks Robert - Your Grandma has GREAT taste in music too - try looking for Begin The Begin, by Artie Shaw - the legendary big-band clarinettist - then you'll hear how it REALLY should be played. As to "New York, New York" - if that's your favorite - good for you, 'though Frank Sinatra's version is hard to beat. Jon

[profitleads]

@JonEngland Sir, if Cole Porter's arrangement had been played like this, I dare say that the box office fate of Jubilee would have been remarkably different. I too love the version arranged by Artie Shaw and Jerry Gray, but your rendition has the latin feel that Porter originally intended, although you give it a brilliance that it never had before.

[JonEngland]

@profitleads Funnily enough, I had NO idea Cole Porter intended a "Latin" feel for the piece - I actually took a leaf out ofJulio Iglesias arrangement for the backing rhythm; Also I had no idea about the movie 'Jubilee' - it is something I should probably try and find, to enjoy the difference in arrangments. I am humbled and flattered by your graciously bestowed appreciation - bes wishes to you. Jon.

[loungepianoman]

Is think it's amazing with your talent that you respond to the comments of people that appreciate your gift. I play mostly lounges where the atmosphere is very casual and I love what I do. My style was taken in large part from Liberace as I can see you also share some of his styles. Thanks for allowing the postings of your music and again I think your an amazing talent. Tony

[JonEngland]

@loungepianoman Hello Tony; Thanks for enjoying the music - I'm glad you get pleasure from your own talent too. I think we all owe a great debt to Liberace - however, Carmen Cavallaro is/was (IMHO) the true low-key genius FROM whom Liberace obtained many of HIS stylings. Check out Gil Carili (alive, and living in Brazil) on YouTube - you will be amazed, I guarantee it. Hon.

[CAROLMATHEU]

Jon England.... Simply Beautiful !!!

[CAROLMATHEU]

Jon England.... Simply Beautiful !!!

[serten1043]

EXCLENTE PIANISTA, BRAVO

[TheBiesterveld]

Hello Jon England,

I realy like this song nice play, good timing.

Bram

[TheBiesterveld]

Hello Jon England,

I realy like this song nice play, good timing.

Bram

[mdditalianusa]

such talent... my only wish would be to hear the piano more and less of the back ground music...and less muffled sounding

[JonEngland]

@mdditalianusa I appreciate your observations! Regrettably, 'live' recorded performances are always somewhat compromised with regards to audio ... 'glad you liked the show. Jon

[purewaterdreamer]

Look at all that energy! (You must be exercising some restraint in your selections of cruise fare.)