Julian Joseph - Samuel Coleridge Taylor (Deep River)

[crazybradystanley]

Mr Joseph, if you are reading this, please know that this is a truly moving piece. You have such a beautiful breadth of expression in the tight harmonies and runs, and the first time I heard this I almost didn't know what to do with myself! Please, PLEASE, put this on iTunes so that I can take it with me wherever I go. A song of such caliber deserves to be on more than one medium than the internet.

[simonbild67]

Truly the greatest player to emerge from the small island of Britain check out his awesome lines on" waltz for grace" an old Steve williamson album, it really is world class

[slyme1711]

Seen Julian only the once, in Perth Western Australia. I could listen to his solo piano all day.

He seemed to me to be in a league of his own. Awesome clusters and resonance, clouds of chords hanging in the air. I have never heard anyone get more out of an instrument and yet still keep it real. Unique style and grace without showing off and losing it. A true grandmaster.

[simonbild67]

keith jarrett paris testament this is

as good as that v nice

[QMANOULTON]

@jacobavis yeah it's called a YouTube converter

[simplycharming46]

so beautiful!!

[ebonics4everyone]

of this caliber ... I meant to say

[ebonics4everyone]

Sad that so many black (and white) kids would rather aspire to make rap and hip hop tracks instead of MUSIC of the caliber. I guess most people would rather celebrate retardation and drugs and ignore genius and creativity.

[KeepDeltaMyDelta]

Gorgeous. 

[jacobavis]

PLEASE tell me there's an mp3 of this somewhere

[Backpagetear]

jeesus called he wants his fingers back

[premedgurl]

@CrimeReport This is a Negro spiritual, my heart goes out to the uneducated. One if the worst things a person can do is talk about something they no nothing of. So please before you speak be sure you know what your talking about and why your talking about it. This stye of music is African American in origion.

God Bless.

[jqcruse]

Awesome!!!

[premedgurl]

I can never listen to this without crying, but i continue to watch because of how it makes me feel. I

've had a hard time these last few years and when i hear this song it remindes me of the strength i have to keep going.

[direfranchement]

One of the deepest spirituals...and you captured its essence, improv. and all. Beautiful music, entrancing video.

[Wishmang]

beautiful, I know personally i can play that sond but he puts so many other melodys, it takes your breath away.

[zzzindre]

Nice nike outfit ;)

[tevisblack1]

Play Man Play... Wow What a beautiful gift, coupled with impeccable timing, passion and skill! Bravo, Bravo!

[mofficer65]

Brillian job of this. Best regards, Mike Officer

[mp4401]

I performed coleridge taylor for my piano recital in 2004. I love your heartfelt performance.

[mmcoopstar]

I wish i could play piano like you....you really are super duper amazing!!

[mmcoopstar]

Amazing....simply beautiful....xx:)

[A14Rors]

Really really enjoyed this vid. thank you for posting. Have not heard/seen him play for years so this inspired me to go see him live again

[CoNiLa2]

havent heard such a good composition in a long time

i really love it

is there more from samuel c taylor?

[srkatalin]

I could watching hes playing whole the day.....

[BMIFreak123]

He's a great man and a great player, amazing. My house at school is named after Julian, thanks, nice vid

[musicuseit]

1:38-1:54 musical orgasm

[ploschad]

lol I totally share the climactic feeling (but mine is spread out over four minutes :D )

[bluesoulady]

yes, his playing does get to the soul. heard him at ronnies last week - infact came from wales to hear him, and he is a nice person also, which adds to the feeling and depth of music.

[jollyrogerer]

this touched me deep. really i have never heard it played like this before. its inspirational

[MondoBeno]

This sounds like a tune from Spike Lee's films. Was "Mo Better Blues" based on this melody?

[jamesjosephmm]

Thank you so much!!!

[camadd22]

Very beautiful. I love this song, and how you put your emotion in. It really shows and transfers to me as the viewer.

[TjuhuTiy]

Thanks for this piano keyboard version. It's beautiful. I guess I'll have to finally learn it now and attempt it with as much style. For years, I have passed over this piece in my piano book because I had not heard it before. I was about ready to do that again, then decided to search for a convincing instrumental verion on YouTube.

[jamesjosephmm]

Thank you so much!