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Another new one on me. A somehow haunting start to my Friday. Very sensitively played. Thank you!

Thanks for the lovely concert Gareth! 🎶 🎹 🙏🏻😀

Another marvelous set Gareth. I remember watching Whose Line is it anyway in my old TV days. Shame about Tony Slattery. Always sad when successful people don't reap the rewards of their success in later years. Enjoyed the rousing Ski theme. Great tune - so catchy. Looking forward to your version of Galloping Gerty! I particularly enjoyed your rendition of Tonight by Lenny Bernstein. Loved the intro and the rhythmic interpretation. I remember discovering Peg of My Heart from sheet music before hearing a recording of it and have always liked it a lot. Memories is a fantastic tune. I think I was working abroad when Marvin Hamlisch died and didn't find out till quite recently! These days I seem to be always googling whether artists are still with us. The internet is so useful! Barbra has recorded everything, usually brilliantly - a bit like Sinatra in that respect. Thanks again for the entertainment. Always a delightful listen. Best.... Martyn :)

Thank you for being with us to share the joy of music 🎹 G

Wonderful rendition Gareth. Nice tempo and gentle rhythms perfect voicings etc. All the right notes in all the right places! Sounded fantastic for sure. My first hearing of this tune was on a cassette I had of Errol Garner. I found the melody very appealing especially with Errol's unique piano style. Just listened to Tony Bennett singing it live before listening to give it some context. I love Norman Gimbels words - he's right not to do pure translations that would be very unrewarding. When you play Legrand I always make a mental note to watch the old Catherine Deneuve Parapluies film again. It was such wonderful music especially the goodbye scene music at the railway station when he's off to Algeria where his orchestrations and the singing were superb from both actors. Great work as always and looking forward to see what your remaining choices are. Best.... Martyn :)

Superior 🎹piano solo of one of my favourites! I'm glad you didn't play a straight transciption of the way Legrand plays it, but did it in your own way. I like your putting it into various musical contexts in line with the history (which I didn't know by the way). Do you remember the fantastic duet of this with Oscar Peterson which I first heard on TV in the 80s? I found an upload of it (I'll send the link if you've not heard it but sound quality is not the best) .🙂🙂

Nice to find waiting. Thank you!

Very much like your performance. 🎶😊

Oh yes, I like that. Your rendition sort of grows from a bit sad and contemplative through to upbeat and hopeful. Thanks GG.

Wonderful set of tunes Gareth and wonderfully played as always. Suprised to learn Francis Lai wrote the Panarama theme. Haven't watched it in years and don't have a TV even if I wanted to but the tune is unforgettable! I love the Man and a Woman theme although the melody is quite simple the chords give it that sophisticated sound. All the Things You Are is always a good listen. The second most recorded jazz standard after Body and Soul if my sources are to be believed. I can't argue with a bit of Jobim and I'm not familiar with the Vavilov version of Ave Maria but it was quite delightful and will be added to my playlist. Thanks for the entertainment. Always thoroughly enjoyable. Best .... Martyn :)

I hope you enjoyed our selection of music this evening on ADWTDS - have a good week - Gareth 😃🎹

Sad to hear of his passing. He was a true artist. He sometimes was on the BBC Radio programme called At The Piano I seem to remember. A great pianist indeed!

Blind date! Well, that brings back memories! Thank you for informing us about yet another talented musician who works away in the background creating the soundtrack to our lives!

Very nice tribute Gareth. He certainly worked with some famous (and talented people). I wasn't familiar with him but he sounds a talented chap and its a lovely tribute that was no doubt well deserved. I used to be friends with a girl who was on blind date but can't say I ever watched it but somehow recognise the music very well. Best.... Martyn :)

So lovely to hear it is very nice music for the evening thank you so much for your special music my friend 🎉🎉

Wow such a beautiful 🎵 melody a pleasure to listen. 😊

Beautiful indeed Gareth and no doubt you do it justice as I think you emulate his harmony voicings in much of your playing. Happy to admit ignorance of this song. I do have the Decca 2002 piano solo album but this song is not on it. His very free and improvisational harmonic language is something I admire very much.🎹🙂. I'll look for the 95 album.

What a beautiful melody! Just right for a Sunday night?!!!

It's lovely Gareth. You found one I don't know and I thought I knew most of his catalogue. In my defence it is vast! The lyrics were great too. You were lucky to see him 6 times, must have been incredible. He had such an amazing sense of harmony and could wander in and out of keys and make it seem obvious that was the thing to do though I could never have thought of it myself. An absolute legend and I love the quote you include in the description showing his humility. Thanks for a wonderful performance and upload. All the best..... Martyn :)

That feels like a beautiful and gentle magical-mystery tour! A captivating start to the day. 🥰

A beautiful piece played with heartfelt intensity....Delightful!❤

Fantastic set of tunes again Gareth. I recognised Grandstand instantly but couldn't place the programme. Drove me mad that I couldn't remember it without looking it up in your description! Love the Walk in the Black Forest - the catchiest tune ever I think and such a plaintive song from Billy M. He had a tremendous sense of melody as well as an awesome harmonic pallette. Love your funky Brubeck arrangement of the 3.5 Kings. I know Eric Coates from his marvelous compositions the Sleepy Lagoon and his Dam-busting anthem so nice to hear something different. All fantastically played and wonderfully presented (as always). Best ..... Martyn

Thanks for the great concert Gareth! We managed to listen live for a good 2/3 of it which is more than we usually manage! 😂 Cracking tunes and background info as always, keep up the great work! 🎹🎶😎🙏🏻

Thanks for the lovely concert Gareth! Happy 2025! 😃🥳 🎹 🎶

Fantastic Gareth. It's a lovely tune and you played it beautifully. I'm delighted you're having a Michel Legrand month .He's one of my favourite composers too. His output was phenomenal and the quantity never affected the quality. He was a fantastic pianist too. I remember watching him play piano duets with Oscar Peterson (2 pianos) and he more than held his own. Most pianists would have been intimidated by the great Oscar Peterson. Looking forward to find out which numbers you've selected for the rest of the month. Great start to the year. All the best.... Martyn :)

Most welcome start to the new year with Gareth ..remember buying the sheet music all those years ago . I think you have the right way of interpreting it as a ballad foremost without too much of a beat. He wrote the most wonderful tunes particularly ballads. My favourite female vocalist Maureen McGovern did a marvelous album of songs with lyrics by the Bergmans. "The Music Never Ends" Six of the songs are Legrand compositions I highly recommend it if you have not heard it..didn't leave my CD player for months and introduced me to other composers like Dave Grusin and David Shire. 🙂🙂

One of the best versions I've heard on the TH-cam. Thank you for sharing!

Wishing you a happy new year 😊

A very contemplative start to the new year! Thank you for sharing! 😊

Thank you. Happy new year!

Thank you so much for being with us truly LIVE once again (!) - Thank you for all your support in 2024 and Happy new Year 🥳Gareth

Beautiful!

Very nice Gareth. Never heard you with the choir before. Sounds fantastic. 😃👍

Ah, that has to be my absolute favourite Christmas carol! ❤ There I was, thinking it was a David Willcocks descant!

Marry Christmas and happy New year so lovely to start Friday with thank you my friend for your lovely music 🎉🎉🎉😊

Lovely set GG - moving about as I try to keep warm (Chitty Chitty a good number) while doing my accounts!

Having a GG blitz as I finish my 23/24 accounts - yes I know it's Boxing Day! All VERY enjoyable after a bit of a time away due to various commitments. Have a lovely break GG and thanks for carrying on... :)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅🏻 Sorry we missed it live, 2 very excited children 👧🏻 👦🏼 were in the middle of 🎁 opening

Lovely Christmas set Gareth. I remember enjoying Tomorrows World. Can't help thinking that all the great inventions featured on it are already well outdated! I loved the medley with the walking bass lines and your amazing arrangement and genre shifting of God Rest Ye Merry Gents. I'm always delighted at any Michel Legrand tune being included. All fantastically arranged and played. Have a great day. Best Martyn :)

I hope you enjoyed our calming selection of carols and secular seasonal songs this evening - A VERY HAPPY AND PEACEFUL TIME TO YOU ALL 🎄 🎅 G 🎹

Very enjoyable Gareth! Nice to have the little tour, though sorry not to hear St Matthew's Surbiton on this occasion 🙂Glad to hear you still playing for their carol service however (excellent Widor as always!) Have a very happy Christmas, and greetings from darkest Surrey 🎄

I hope you enjoyed our jolly, seasonal selection this evening - do join us LIVE on Christmas Eve @ 1700, on Christmas Day @ 1100 - or on catch-up. A very happy and peaceful time to you all - Gareth 🎄

Splendidly-sequenced seasonal Surrey sleigh song, "Superb", said Santa👏👏👏🦌🛷🎅

Splendid! Needed to hold on to my hat for that ride! 🛷🌨

Fantastic Gareth. As you know I love Leroy Anderson's music too. Some great organs - I don't know enough about organs to put them in order but they all sounded amazing to me at least. Great idea to put them all in one video. Have a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025. Thanks for all your support through the year. Thanks too for the top quality music and entertainment. Best.... Martyn :)

What a great idea!

Festively awesome - many thanks🎄

Such a fun piece, thank you Gareth! 😊👍🏻🎹🎶

What a fun piece! 😄🎹🎶🙏🏻 Thanks Gareth! Parts of the piece reminded me a bit of the Pink Panther theme tune …