Memories of You - Jazz Piano Improvisation

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the time of "Charleston-Rag" composed in 1899 - This is my version,I hope you enjoy.

James Hubert Blake (February 7, 1887[1][2][3] February 12, 1983) was a composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. With long time collaborator Noble Sissle, Blake wrote the Broadway musical Shuffle Along in 1921; this was one of the first Broadway musical ever to be written and directed by African Americans. Blake's compositions included such hits as, "Bandana Days", "Charleston Rag", "Love Will Find A Way", "Memories of You", and "I'm Just Wild About Harry". The musical Eubie!, which featured the collective works of Blake opened on Broadway in 1978.

Born James Hubert Blake at 319 Forrest Street in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 7, 1887,[1][2][3] to former slaves John Sumner Blake (1838 - 1917) and Emily "Emma" Johnstone Blake (1861 - 1927). He was the only surviving child of eight who all died in infancy. In 1894 the family moved to 414 North Eden Street, and later to 1510 Jefferson Street. John Blake worked earning US$9.00 weekly as a stevedore on the Baltimore docks.

In later years Blake claimed to have been born in 1883, but his Social Security application and all other official documents list his year of birth as 1887. Many reliable sources mistakenly give his year of birth as the earlier year.

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[Leomusicalheart]

you play in a fantastic way my friend!

[PianistaItaliano]

@Leomusicalheart  Thanks

[cbruch1c]

I stumbled onto this song by accident and am I so glad I did. I loved this song I remember my mother use to sing this song. I love your arrangement. I'm desperately trying to learn jazz and having been trained in classical music find it very difficult to improvise like that! Is there sheet music to your arrangement?

[PianistaItaliano]

@cbruch1c Thanks, this was an improvisation,sorry...but I have the original from the jazz book

[AAErikCO]

Very very nice! Isn't this the tune "Memories of You" by Eubie Blake rather than Charleston Rag? I believe Charleston rag was in Bb Minor and this definitely doesn't sound minor?

Please post more soon! It's a treat to hear you play.

[PianistaItaliano]

Thanks AAErikCO, yes, this is the"Memories of you" by Eubie Blake, and original in Eb

[imkitsoularas]

I am thinking of making a shirt-printed with jazz important piano composers and improvisers. such as garner ,blake, and some who are alive such as kapustin and chucho valdez . i believe the face of that period of jazz improvising is yours. i let you know when i decide to create that and make another shirt exactly the same in order to give to you. and last but not least. which women are you married to ..so i find one of the same to give such inspirations.! go on.

[clochette67]

Bravo ! fantastique !

[josejacome]

ok the player is like good but damn u guys go gay over comments damn congs for ur good music :) one love and keep jazz alive

[vidow]

Thank You !

[ZiL121]

You're simply the best Sir Alfonso!!! thank you again for making my day....God bless you and your wonderful gift and passion in music....