Jim Hession / My Favorite Things /Rodgers and Hammerstein

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The "Sound of Music" touched the hearts of 1960's moviegoers. Coming in a close second to Julie Andrews movie vocal was the classic jazz rendition by John Coltrane. Although heard all year long, it has become a popular Christmas standard. Jim plays a spontaneous jazz waltz rendition here.

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[Pianoninja924]

Dear Mr Hession, I must say that every time I hear one of your videos it inspires me to work harder in my jazz training. I also play piano and I've got very little jazz experience, but because of my music theory knowledge I'm able to improv semi-effectively. It sounds good, but I know it can be better and every time I listen to one of your videos it pushes me a little harder to learn a bit more and practice a bit longer. I one day hope to be as accomplished as you are! Keep inspiring!

-Steven

[jazznbear]

@Pianoninja924

Thank you Steven for your nice comments...I'm glad that you are learning by listening and incorporating music theory. It's nice to be a piano player, but more rewarding to be a complete musician who plays piano. Keep listening and improvising!

[ceryamikz1]

I wanted to buy your interpretation on itunes but I cant find it

[jazznbear]

The only place you can find it is on the CD, "Piano Power Plays" available on our website.

Thanks for listening

[taihei666]

amazing

[jazznbear]

This is a jazz improvisation over the basic melody. You should be able to get the music easily. What I am playing is just what comes out of my head and hands at that moment.If you need the original music I can give you the information on the composer etc. What I am playing is just an instant composition or improvisation not written down.

[nimm2999]

I've been trying to play jazz for 4 yrs but there's no improvement. I'm studying in a jazz college and everyone's improving but i'm stagnant. Despite hearing alot, i have problems improvising, i just can't get it. It's been 4 years already. I have got no problems improvising pop but when it comes to jazz, i'm totally blank. I hope to get some enlightenment here

[puffyhamster]

this is amazing. please message me if you write out one of your improvisions. i'd purchase it in a heartbeat!

[JuLzX08]

simply amazingg

[jet07son]

the entire song is great my favorite part was from 194 to 205

[Skulltower]

Great sound!

[thecupdidit]

just try it by ear. it might take a year but totally worth it :p x

[jet07son]

sounds great where do you or did you study piano (any tips) been studing myself for about 2 years