'But Not For Me' (G. Gershwin) - Solo Jazz piano lesson

[filistro]

It was very beautiful, technical and with some exciting chords. My compliment!

[tromboneJTS]

Makes me want to go shopping at Nordstroms.

[PDN11141]

magnificient, I love your commentary! Skill, I love jazz and Gerschwin, you make it look simple, when I know it ain't!

[AlbertGBaierII]

ehardi is right, this is the best version....I love Joe Chindamo, but his Tatumesque stylings don't work for me on this tune. I can't count the number of times I've listened to this version; it's just so 'right'. Doug has great touch, taste, and style; a perfect fit for Gershwin, and he swings!

[lovesGenet]

a pianist trained in baroque -classical -romantic to 20th century hears these rhythms and unfathomable chords and colors and just listens like he has fallen throught the ground into another world. This is so beautiful. My Chopin my Boulez are  a backseat to this world. Unbelievable color. When Scriabin and Berg etc. go past trad. harmony it's mean,delirious ,crazed, fragmented soul destroying music. Here it's all the joy -colors of the rainbow.How do my black brothers do this stuff?

[EoN604]

I keep coming back to this one - great arrangement. And i love this song. Agreed with your writeup btw - Joe Chindamo's version is incredible.

[ehardi]

I like your version better than joes...but thats just me

[EoN604]

superb :)

[PDN11141]

You make it look so simple, and so it drives me mad ! How do you do it? What the best thing to practice. Its taken me fifteen years to learn a trill! Where do you play?

[AlbertGBaierII]

Lovely...You've certainly given me a lot of ideas. I recommend your videos to all my advanced guitar students, especially for chord/melody study. Thanks for posting, Doug. All the best to you!

[mc2shagy]

very nice, inspiring. I have to learn this! I hope I can play it half as good as you. I would be happy with even that.

[SatchmoSings]

Very fine playing of a very fine song; both good music and a good instructional video.

[trm538]

can u print the music for this

[MelodiusThud]

I really like the way you break up the stride with block chords in swing figures and quarter note triplets (and the like), but never lose the easy swing feel of the piece. Wonderful playing!

[benvtucker15]

You have the softest touch I've ever seen!

[MusicaBasket]

Thanks again, Doug - wonderful. The tuft of hair appearing at 2:25 was a nice touch!

[manitoulynda]

Fantastic! Best version of this wonderful tune I've heard yet!

Thanks!

[CleRoyster]

Wow,...I'd play all day and night if I could play those runs. The chords I can string together,..but the sheer pleasure of hearing you is too much.

[ruthcbutler]

there is no vote for 'totally awesome' so i just had to rate it a 5, at 'awesome.'

[abath07]

6 stars!

[adgome]

hablas español?, bueno como sea , simplemente... hay guey!. no hay palabras, felicidades y gracias

[joeholtsnotes2008]

Great!

Thanks for teaching and encouraging.

[kpxkrappy1]

you are by far the best jazz pianist i've ever seen. and i sit here wonder why you don't have like.. albums or soemthing

[hitmanisback]

mastery genius keep em coming

[greob]

Wonderful solo!

I found myself clapping at the end!

Very inspiring.

[Jonboyutube]

Nice preformance. Thanks Doug. I agree, it would be great if Bill Evans had left us some instruction!!

[chopinlover49]

Actually, there are a few note-for-note transcription music books of Bill's best-known tunes, both solo, and in trio format, but not a great visual of his hands with the music like this. This is so great, don't you agree?

[Jonboyutube]

Wow, do you know where any of these books are available? I agree with you that this instruction is like gold-dust for those of us struggling to improve : )

[chopinlover49]

I bought five Bill Evans books from SheetMusicPlus on the internet. They ship quickly and prices are fair. They usually show one sample page of the actual music and the complete contents along with reviews by people who have bought the music.

[Jonboyutube]

Thanks very much. I will buy some!!

[kaymany]

i wonder how long it took you to get to this level .

[adygee]

Certainly not "pale"! Really lovely to listen to, informative and inspirational. Thankyou.

[gioispring]

Wow! As a jazz piano student I honestly don't know whether to feel more motivated or depressed!

Keep it up Doug, thanks!

[PianistaItaliano]

Yes, Really Master Class of Chords Block lines, I love it.

[nicejobifyoucangetit]

Gershwin's my favorite!

thanks very much, as always

[Lot2learn]

Doug, I've run out of adjectives and superlatives to compliment your playing. ;-)

The way you mix your single note lines with block chording does it for me every time.