If I Were A Bell - Jazz Piano

Click Link Below for STEREO sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e5xLq4teb0&fmt=18

Another classic standard by Frank Loesser, "If I Were A Bell" uses a common device starting on the dominant 7th of the II chord (think of "But Not For Me" and Our Love Is Here To Stay" as other examples). This makes for an interesting and sometimes challenging improvisational structure. The best version of this song I have ever heard is by the Keith Jarrett Trio. I have played this in the key he does (Ab) and at the tempo he does (140 BPM) but that's where the similarity ends. ;-)


I am using the trial version of TruePiano VST software from 4Front instead of the internal FP-4 Piano sounds on this - I think the sound is "too sterile" without enough variation, but I thought I'd give it a try.

Since many viewers have asked, here is the technical stuff on the production:
Backing track created using Band-in-a-Box software (PGSoftware) using the Real Drums and Real Upright Bass feature.
Recorded to computer using Reaper software and the TruePiano VST plug-in.
My piano playing video shot with VuPoint DV-DA1-VP Digital Video Camera on tripod over Roland FP-4 piano.
MIDI keys on-screen piano by PowerTracks Pro (PGSoftware) with screen capture using Camtasia software.
Video compositing and editing using Adobe Premiere Elements software.

Thanks to all for viewing, listening, commenting and subscribing.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• Piano
• improvisation
• trio
• bass
• drums
• Roland
• FP-4
• band
• box
• bebop
• swing
• standard

[bazucchini]

WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?? Thanx for sharing. Inspiring and enlightening!

[Lot2learn]

@bazucchini Thanks for your comment!

[eidco]

Nicely done. As soon as you started, I was like "Hey, in Ab...Keith Jarrett".  Then I read your description. Thanks for this wonderful video.

Another Jarrett fan,

John

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate the comment John, thanks!

[Lot2learn]

@gospelkeys07 Thanks Clifton - good luck with your studies!

- L2L

[Lot2learn]

@gospelkeys07 The keyboard is on a table, not a keyboard stand which allows me to set the tripod up on the table over the piano. The video is then flipped using video editing software.

[Eitolaigo]

Very Nice ... especially from 2:15 to 2:23

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment.

[GregTyson]

Thanks again L2L for this fantastic video.