Many of you will think that I am stupid or irrational, but I truly believe that Oscar Peterson was an alien. You know, a visitor from outer space given to us as a gift. I mean really, was the stuff he did humanly possible? Pianists out there...is it really possible for humans to play that well?
Like... yeah it's possible but he's clearly at the peak of human ability. The only people who could match this level of dexterity would be professional classical pianists and they're not improvising like Oscar is
There are MANY pianists now in the public eye on the internet (YOUNG ones too) that are virtuosic, doing things remarkable for their age and any age in general. I’ll concede this comment is over a decade old-prior to many since emerging from the shadows, now sunburned from all the light they’re absorbing. And for the record Keith Jarrett has always been the king of truly organic improvisation, in his own sense. And his virtuosic proficiency is right up there with anyones. He has over 50 years worth of recordings to prove it, if unfamiliar or interested.
I believe that Art Tatum was left at his parents front door by space aliens 👽 as a gift for us mere humans. No other explanation for his superhuman abilities at the piano 🎹.
This is an amazing recording of Caravan. Jazz doses not get any better. What a tingt group. They are are all listening all feeding of of each other. It doesn't get better than this.
The tune CARAVAN, was not written by Duke Ellington, it was written by Juan Tizol from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Ellington band and played the valve trombone for many years. While the attribution to Ellington appears in many places it was not written by him. There is plenty of proof that Tizol was the composer of this tune.
it must be an incredible feeling to play the piano that way, or the bass, drums, sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar whatever. Cam a person reach the level of plying with the right of amount of practice and discipline? Genius!!
It's well known that Oscar spent many hours practicing, from an early age. I believe I was privileged to see him 4 times. The first time was 1963 in Belfast.
What I love about Oscar is that he has great technique and is musical aswell. The thing I miss at lot of modern players is exactly that. They have great technique, but their playing is more academical and technical than musical and changes a known song to "epic evolved masterpiece" which is usually not really listenable to me. This man has it all!
The most virtuoso playing I've ever heard from OP! And you wonder, as you often do with Oscar: How is it possible to be such a master of the keys? But, of course, in this particular tune the musicality goes down the drain, and you are left with just technicality, which is really a pity. The Duke will certainly rotate in his grave.
I think you are talking about OP in general, not about this particular piece. I'm certainly as great an admirer of OP as you are, and has been so all through from around 1960. To be general, OP is certainly the greatest of all times when it comes to technical mastery, timing and rhythmic drive. But I think (jazz) music have, or should have, more to it than mere virtuosity, and in that sense Oscar is overdoing things in this particular piece of music. But of course: one stands in awe about what this man could do on the keys. Interpretation-wise I'm not that impressed though.
Blacknight39, For the most versatile OP you could think of, I would recommend youtube "Oscar Peterson live in '63 '64 '65". I'm thinking especially of the '64 concert from Holbæk Jazzklub in Denmark. Go in from 17:30 and stay till 55:45, and you will get an experience for life. This is really Oscar at the peak of his power, and you couldn't think of anything better than this. This concert has really got it all. If you know about it already, just forget about my message! If not: Good listening!
Perhaps it has more to do with elevating the tune to a more extreme level of interpretation. Caravan is a well known tune, yet harmonically quite simple and I've heard it played to death by dozens of groups. No doubt it's a beautiful tune but after so many performances, even intermediate players start looking for ways to spruce it up. Maybe this is what OP heard in his head when he decided to play it and take it to another level....
![[FULL CONCERT] Oscar Peterson & Count Basie & Joe Pass 1980 - Words & Music](/img/n.gif)
Martin Drew on drums and Neils Henning Oersted-Pedersen on bass. Amazing trio!
cant get any better than this brother
1:09 the tension he creates...and how he smiles at the crowd as to say "just wait for it"..., gives me chills every time.
Many of you will think that I am stupid or irrational, but I truly believe that Oscar Peterson was an alien. You know, a visitor from outer space given to us as a gift. I mean really, was the stuff he did humanly possible? Pianists out there...is it really possible for humans to play that well?
Like... yeah it's possible but he's clearly at the peak of human ability. The only people who could match this level of dexterity would be professional classical pianists and they're not improvising like Oscar is
There are MANY pianists now in the public eye on the internet (YOUNG ones too) that are virtuosic, doing things remarkable for their age and any age in general. I’ll concede this comment is over a decade old-prior to many since emerging from the shadows, now sunburned from all the light they’re absorbing.
And for the record Keith Jarrett has always been the king of truly organic improvisation, in his own sense. And his virtuosic proficiency is right up there with anyones. He has over 50 years worth of recordings to prove it, if unfamiliar or interested.
@@ltrizzle12 I don’t disagree at all.
I believe that Art Tatum was left at his parents front door by space aliens 👽 as a gift for us mere humans. No other explanation for his superhuman abilities at the piano 🎹.
yeah....like others have said here...there is Art Tatum
This is an amazing recording of Caravan. Jazz doses not get any better. What a tingt group. They are are all listening all feeding of of each other. It doesn't get better than this.
Totally awesome version of "Caravan"👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🎹
Exceptional from this literal and figurative giant of jazz.
He is not a pianist...he is a beast!!!
The barn was completely burned down after about 2 minutes into this piece! Wow!
The bass player is Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen.
thanks is amazing , much impress by him
Peterson, Pedersen, they lack only a Pyotrovich.
Now that's what I call music. Soul music! Thank you.
thats jazz
what an awesome bass solo!
The tune CARAVAN, was not written by Duke Ellington, it was written by Juan Tizol from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Ellington band and played the valve trombone for many years. While the attribution to Ellington appears in many places it was not written by him. There is plenty of proof that Tizol was the composer of this tune.
It happens all the time in the music industry.
@@doctordave4247 is it then acceptable? An untruth if not rectified, will survive as the truth.
@@MrRufus302 Appropriate - ly, meaning rightful owner, naming the one and only composer.
One of Oscar Peterson's great 😊😁 groups
NHOP is a beast
it must be an incredible feeling to play the piano that way, or the bass, drums, sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar whatever. Cam a person reach the level of plying with the right of amount of practice and discipline? Genius!!
While we all may be cut by the the same scissors, we are all made of a different cloth.
It's well known that Oscar spent many hours practicing, from an early age. I believe I was privileged to see him 4 times. The first time was 1963 in Belfast.
Блять\. фантастическая музыка. Исполнение полный улёт!
@royallighting7 - The thing about jazz is that, it's not suppose to be play the exact way every time. It evolves...
No comment, genius at work
What I love about Oscar is that he has great technique and is musical aswell. The thing I miss at lot of modern players is exactly that. They have great technique, but their playing is more academical and technical than musical and changes a known song to "epic evolved masterpiece" which is usually not really listenable to me. This man has it all!
Absolutely - academic and technical is offered as jazz.
hes grooving so hard, specially at the beginning
drummer and bassist thinking "... dude, you said this tempo was just for practice drills ... "
woooow!!!!!! this is a amazing!!! 😱😱❤❤
Martin Drew should be mentioned as well. Only Joe Pass is missing but still incredible performance.
Piano virtuoso.
The greatest since Art Tatum
love that walking bass
the drum player is straight-up panting 1 minute into the first chorus LOL. LOOOOOOVE it.
Grande Finale!!!!!! Thank you Oscar!
Excellent....
This counts as a huge feat OP put on himself to give his rendition of Ellington
WOW Always amazing
perfect !
What the fuck just happened.
LOL LOL LOL... MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!!!..this is what happens when you polish talent God gave you
Taylor Cuffie best comment
Kkkkkkkk
who's the bass player? Killing fingers!!
I can play like that....I only wish i didn't wake up afterward's...
its like magic
una sola parola: CAPOLAVORO !!
Martin Drew, drummer
Pure!
I hope, for God's sake, they have a piano in heaven.
it's wonderfull...
Insane!
Grandiosi
People try to transcribe him. I'd like if they did not.
Awesome virtouse
Niels Orsted Pederson, if I remember correctly. Please excuse the spelling.
"Psh, I can play that fast"
"But with that much accuracy?"
".....................shut up"
Лучше Питерсона нет пианиста!
How many time he practice for playing like this?
super turbo very fast the best
GOD
wow
whata bass solo
❤❤❤
OP+NHOP=OMFG
No, = OPNHOP
damn!
Pink Mercur
We can't say
"Not quite my tempo"
Here
oscar e vesel ca om
i know u reading all this shit love you ....Angela
Вот откуда у Дениса Мацуева "ноги растут")))
@josh78413
read oscars biography ;)
fuck yeah !!!!
o r g a s m
A caravan of LOCOMOTIVES!
Buddy rich at drums
Martin Drew
SOme times i fell that he is better then god
@jazzpianist120 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
Ssshhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaatttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"FASTER !!!! FASTER !!!!"
el deja cana caravanele sugestis hai pa
no... nii
1:59.
I QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dumb ?, Who's the bass player?
It's The Great Dane with
the Never-Ending Name
religious people talk about the second coming of Christ...well they missed him cus Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson were both the second coming lol
The nearest thing to Art Tatum.
Hi check out Phineas Newborn
thanks to fuchenk music or...
The most virtuoso playing I've ever heard from OP! And you wonder, as you often do with Oscar: How is it possible to be such a master of the keys? But, of course, in this particular tune the musicality goes down the drain, and you are left with just technicality, which is really a pity. The Duke will certainly rotate in his grave.
I think you are talking about OP in general, not about this particular piece. I'm certainly as great an admirer of OP as you are, and has been so all through from around 1960. To be general, OP is certainly the greatest of all times when it comes to technical mastery, timing and rhythmic drive. But I think (jazz) music have, or should have, more to it than mere virtuosity, and in that sense Oscar is overdoing things in this particular piece of music. But of course: one stands in awe about what this man could do on the keys. Interpretation-wise I'm not that impressed though.
Blacknight39, For the most versatile OP you could think of, I would recommend youtube "Oscar Peterson live in '63 '64 '65". I'm thinking especially of the '64 concert from Holbæk Jazzklub in Denmark. Go in from 17:30 and stay till 55:45, and you will get an experience for life. This is really Oscar at the peak of his power, and you couldn't think of anything better than this. This concert has really got it all. If you know about it already, just forget about my message! If not: Good listening!
Perhaps it has more to do with elevating the tune to a more extreme level of interpretation. Caravan is a well known tune, yet harmonically quite simple and I've heard it played to death by dozens of groups. No doubt it's a beautiful tune but after so many performances, even intermediate players start looking for ways to spruce it up. Maybe this is what OP heard in his head when he decided to play it and take it to another level....
@royallighting7 sucks for you ):
Пиздец. Как Питерсон использует соседние тональности,
Yes, musicality (music...) goes down the drain. So, what are you here for?... Shared on Google+
o_O
yeah, not quite my tempo
not quite my tempo
The guvnor
Heavy weight.
It's a massacre in the first part, too strongly played.
lol
@@FornusSomeFornit Isn't true?
One person has shares in Justin Bieber.
The guvnor