Cathy Bosley 1 second ago His command of this genre is outstanding. So much fun to hear and watch him play, and so glad that we were introduced last fall at a community concert in Ft. Morgan, Colorado! Bravo, Barron!
Agamaz Sure but I think if people took it seriously as a "classical" piece, there would be more instances of this being played to this standard. Same with Liszt's etudes which were once considered close to impossible but is now standard rep for every aspiring concert pianist.
Agamaz Add to the fact that there aren't many classical pianists who manage to perform "swing" pieces and get the feel right. Barron Ryan here is one of those rare ones who are able to do that. I myself have an ambition to include swing-based pieces in my own concert performances (I'm hoping I become good enough to be able to do this, of course).
Agamaz Yes but Costa and Barton have not recorded this piece. He may have been referring to this piece in particular. There are lots of jazz players as good as Barron Ryan but when it comes to Tiger Rag, this is the best cover I know.
Gotta tip my hat to any pianist who can handle that transcription. And here, it's handled expertly! A wonderful performance!
Just great performance of what is perhaps the most listened-to of Tatum's several recorded Tiger Rag versions. Bravo and thanks for sharing!
Thank you kindly!
Cathy Bosley
1 second ago
His command of this genre is outstanding. So much fun to hear and watch him play, and so glad that we were introduced last fall at a community concert in Ft. Morgan, Colorado! Bravo, Barron!
I'm sure Art is smiling down on this performance.
woaw... This is stunning and beautiful.
This is the BEST performance of Tiger Rag on TH-cam apart from Tatum himself, in my opinion! Those leaps at 1:56 are really impressive!
still not close enough
but yes, you are right, apart from art tatum i have not heard a better performance.
not because people cant play but this piece is so difficult
Agamaz Sure but I think if people took it seriously as a "classical" piece, there would be more instances of this being played to this standard. Same with Liszt's etudes which were once considered close to impossible but is now standard rep for every aspiring concert pianist.
Agamaz Add to the fact that there aren't many classical pianists who manage to perform "swing" pieces and get the feel right. Barron Ryan here is one of those rare ones who are able to do that. I myself have an ambition to include swing-based pieces in my own concert performances (I'm hoping I become good enough to be able to do this, of course).
Amazing preformance
Formidable performance!
Well god damn. The closest I've heard to Tatum on youtube. Well done!!!
then you are not looking hard enough. Johnny Costa, Paul Barton.
Agamaz Yes but Costa and Barton have not recorded this piece. He may have been referring to this piece in particular. There are lots of jazz players as good as Barron Ryan but when it comes to Tiger Rag, this is the best cover I know.
Santosificationable probably.. still too much rubato
Eldar Djangirov - Tiger Rag
Eldar's recording is phenomenal.
Formidable!!!
Worth
Worth