Blue Bossa latin jazz piano improvisation - Steven Cravis - Congratulations Brazil on 2016 Olympics

MANY PEOPLE requested my piano arrangement. Here's a rough transcription, without the improvisation: http://www.stevencravis.com/BlueBossaCravisArrangement.pdf
Blue Bossa (by Kenny Dorham ) latin jazz piano improvisation played by Steven Cravis at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. Pardon me chewing on a cough drop. Enjoy the quick interview questions at end by Chris Burns Comedy http://www.chrisburnscomedy.com !
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Steven Cravis wants to congratulate all of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on being granted the 2016 Olympics

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[craked10]

Noises????

These people didn't realise what they were missing! Jeez....

[officialstevencravis]

Thanks :-)

I was actually scheduled to only play pre-event music as people were entering the auditorium, so it was intended to be background music even though I was up on a 'stage'. I appreciate your support!

[flamingspinach]

I can't understand why you go from Db to Gb before the Dm7b5. Gb -> Dm7b5 is a really awkward transition, and the Gb is really not necessary in the progression anyway.

Otherwise, nice performance. :)

[officialstevencravis]

I just like the bass movement from Db to Gb and the way it sounds (to my ears). It's totally subjective.

Thanks.

[isantoso81]

Could you share your method of learning jazz piano?

[officialstevencravis]

I was fortunate to have a variety of jazz teachers including Robert Lague, Ran Blake, Sandi Peaslee, Jeffrey Leonard, Peter Cassino. I like listening to jazz pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Lyle Mays, Makoto Ozone, Bill Evans, Dave McKenna. I don't read notes much, but for good readers who want to learn jazz piano I recommend Sarah Jane Cion's books 'Modern Jazz Piano' and 'The Pianists Jammin Handbook!'

[M8EO]

Ahh so relaxing :) thank you for the post!

[audioash]

wow latin jazz has always been the most difficult for me, i like this!

[classicalvienna]

this song is very slow!!!!!!! :(

[JoelT23]

great version, thanks for sharing

[supacraig87]

please make a tutorial video for the chopsticks song you play at the end. thank you

[zzangjjy91]

People are little noisy but it makes music more awesome

[zzangjjy91]

Good;)

[Upr1s1n9]

Simply awesome!

[fede199]

extraordinario, amigo !!!

muchas gracias por compartir tu partitura

obrigado

[zzangjjy91]

Oh please do not criticise the player. It is not a concert. Please shut your mouth and listen.