This video was taken at my 42nd and final location visited. This is one of my old warhorses, Jerome Kern's "All the Things You Are." This was taped at the College of Mount St. Joseph, outside the Seton Center. Watch the window in front of the piano as I'm playing...the guy is so visibly enthusiastic, it's hysterical. I'm glad I had the video recorder running when he came out to see me. The guy requested that I play the Can-Can as I was finishing up my Kern song. The Can-Can?!? This is most definitely a song I've NEVER had anyone ask me to play, LET ALONE a young college student. I tried to play it, but not too successfully! But once he came out, he got other students to come out as well. It was a lot of fun, having them listen, and then talkling about music and stuff. After awhile, an entire family came along too, so that their daughters could play the piano. I just think this video is neat, because it captures the initial reaction of a person to live piano music. His enthusiasm attracted others to come see and hear, and after awhile, we were a fairly large group of people just talking and hanging out and having a great time. This video distills the moment that defines the entire purpose of Luke Jerram's worldwide piano project. Thank you Luke, and thank you everyone else involved in the production of this marvelous event!
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