Uploaded by jazznbear on Dec 2, 2007
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In 1968 when Jim was studying composition at UCLA with Paul Chihara and Lalo Schifrin, he submitted this stride piano solo for the senior concerts. Jim also performed this piece to demonstrate stride piano for Paul Tanner's popular Jazz History Class. "Proficiency" was included on EBM6,"Eubie Blake Introducing Jim Hession", and many years later on Jim and Martha Hession's "Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love", on the Pianomania label. This piece has evolved over the years which makes it worthy of comparison to the previous versions. It has been gratifying to have a number of stride pianists performing this solo.
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Hi there Mr Hession!
From all the videos you've posted, I think this is my favorite one!
You should compose more often ;)
Have a nice day and thanks for cheering me up with your music!
crayonoir 4 months ago in playlist Favoris de crayonoir
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I'd say Jim is one the best stride players out there,,,and I have listened to a lot!! He is something else!!
idamay1 1 year ago
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normally i would never use OMG but this time it is totally worth it! here it goes
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheHadesShade 1 year ago
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i think piano is one of the hardest instrument to play
akakiki100 1 year ago
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@D4PAMusic wow i hope you do get to actually complete this song......here's to you for also producing those tips for cynthia's theme....yay (O#__#O)!
wiimasterplayer 1 year ago
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@D4PAMusic wow i hope you do get to actually complete this song......here's to you for also producing those tips for cynthia's theme....yay (O#__#O)!
wiimasterplayer 1 year ago
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Jazznbear! I learned this (= . By ear. It was painstaking. HAHA..
But I still learned it. And auditioned with it for my school Jazz Band.
And made it. Thank you! I still love this song.
D4PAMusic 1 year ago
@D4PAMusic Congratulations! I would like to hear you perform this....how about putting it on YouTube? Very glad you made it into the Jazz Band!
jazznbear 1 year ago
@jazznbear Oh okay. Please give me some time to learn it hahaha I got um.. tendonitis so I had to not play that song for a while. I'll post up what I remember in a while :) . And thank you!
D4PAMusic 1 year ago
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wonderful..........take care of the digits.....you have only one set of hands!
jazznbear 1 year ago
Jazznbear, even though you can't find the sheet music, I like this song too much haha it's just awesome.. I've decided to learn it by ear. (:
D4PAMusic 2 years ago
After the next two days of jobs I'll head up to the attic.....it's the only place I haven't looked yet.....hopefully it is in manuscripts that I have packed away.
a footnote: this piece changes every time I play it....on our artistopia website you should be able to hear at least one early rendition of this piece from Eubie Blake Intro Jim Hession.....
jazznbear 2 years ago