Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Jazz Piano - Hank Jones

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  • Words of wisdom from Jazz piano legend Hank Jones, who reveals everything you always wanted to know about playing Jazz piano, then demonstrates with his friend John Lewis on "All The Things You Are" from the 1993 Golden Fingers tour of Japan with Bob Cranshaw on bass and Alan Dawson on drums. Interview with Hank from John Synder's Hank Jones Masterclass.
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  • @beeshor1
    @beeshor1 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I could listen to Hank Jones explain his approach and influences in jazz piano all day. That guy just had a way of making things very clear and understandable. Then, if you're lucky, you get to hear him play. We who have seen this clip should consider ourselves lucky that Bret shared this with us. Thanks JVG.

  • @davidjoseph3403
    @davidjoseph3403 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sharp old man. Genuine, razor sharp explication, and criticism. Rest his soul.

  • @thelonious-dx9vi
    @thelonious-dx9vi ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hank actually introduced me to Philly Joe. It was in the upstairs lounge at the Blue Note. This would have '83 or '84. They were the rhythm section (with Red Mitchell) for a vocalese group fronted by Jon Hendricks. I was totally mad for the first quintet, and Philly Joe was my man. It was Internetless vinyl days, so I barely knew what they looked like, even though it felt like meeting the Beatles for me. It was a big night though, everyone in tails, Tony Bennett was there to see the show, they were all regal and stuff. They were very kind to us, Hank especially, he was courtly, sheer class.

    • @rsmard
      @rsmard ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing. It’s so fun to imagine the scene as you’ve described.

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great, so glad you had that experience. These people are very unique.

  • @arthurroschbooksandmusic7700
    @arthurroschbooksandmusic7700 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been knocked in the skull by the playing on this vid. I'm struck by Hank's look of leisurely glee as he unveils amazing progressions smooth as whiskey with a rasp of sandpaper.

  • @Toracube
    @Toracube ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks JVG. From the other side of the pond.

  • @DaveFrank
    @DaveFrank ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A beautiful interview with a beautiful pianist and a beautiful person, thanks Bret!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup, Hank was somethin' else

  • @johntravena119
    @johntravena119 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I only hear the music when I listen to Hank Jones. Such a humble man. He deserves more recognition. People will be listening to these interviews centuries from now, if we last that long.

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      will humanity survive? 50 50 chance

    • @johntravena119
      @johntravena119 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JazzVideoGuy The Dalai Lama has said he’s hopeful but not optimistic. Thank you for these.

  • @musicbyfriendsforfriends3311
    @musicbyfriendsforfriends3311 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely fantastic. The performances were totally captivating.

  • @garethhunt3472
    @garethhunt3472 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stunning and so inspiring. As has been said 2 piano jazz doesn’t always gel but these two masters and ‘gentlemen’ of Jazz piano know the importance of space and less is more. Wonderful. Thanks for posting!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They played so well together

  • @ArgoBeats
    @ArgoBeats 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what a *Master*

  • @glenncarlton6560
    @glenncarlton6560 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's world class playing

  • @nyjazzman
    @nyjazzman ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very instructive interview, followed by a beautiful match up in playing All the Things You Are. Both are masters, and play with elegance and apparent ease. I think one true sign of many great players is that they make it look effortless - both jazz and classical players. Thanks for another great video!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stay tuned, the best is yet to come

  • @arundiasbandaranaike5989
    @arundiasbandaranaike5989 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Bret. In this conversation Mr Jones might not have mentioned a point that Mr Oscar Peterson has mentioned in conversations with other TV hosts, that they were also touched by the elegance of Nat Cole's pianism. I remember the earliest recordings [c. 1953] by Hank Jones heading his own trio, the liner notes had thoughts communicated by Cole, writing about the flavour and conceptions of the then youthful Jones. I wonder if you've heard from Hank Jones about Nat Cole's playing. In this, he certainly spoke about Teddy Wilson.

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate you sharing that.

  • @et1908
    @et1908 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Hank Jones! Wisdom from his words and work strikes my mind and touches my heart! Thank you for posting this.

  • @jeromec592
    @jeromec592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great great great!!!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      merci....merci....merci....

  • @buyukberber
    @buyukberber ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hank is a giant who is always young!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      He kept going well into this 90s

  • @leomiles8658
    @leomiles8658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing duo

  • @vaughanmatthews763
    @vaughanmatthews763 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks once again for posting inspiration.

  • @brendaboykin3281
    @brendaboykin3281 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Bret😎🌹😎

  • @georgevjohnsonjr
    @georgevjohnsonjr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great interview. These stories are very important 👏

  • @robertagambarini3262
    @robertagambarini3262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yet another amazing video from The Video Jazz Guy library! Thank you for putting these treasures on the YT map ❤

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, Roberta. Hope you are well.

  • @mattatsu
    @mattatsu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great performance!

  • @erictesdahl7642
    @erictesdahl7642 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you included a performance to illustrate some of those influences of his

  • @williamarchibald4478
    @williamarchibald4478 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elegance.
    Such a concept!

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      From a different era. Not much of that going around anymore.

  • @rsmard
    @rsmard ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks JVG

  • @reisserjean-michelakabeeth8551
    @reisserjean-michelakabeeth8551 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did a very choice about this long interview with Hank from John Snyder. Hank always had sooo many informative things to say to all of us.

  • @MrStylemed
    @MrStylemed ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this.

  • @insidejazzguitar8112
    @insidejazzguitar8112 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed that!

  • @geoffnelson4777
    @geoffnelson4777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two pianos don't always work - they do here, though. All four master players.

  • @massimocarena143
    @massimocarena143 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another historic pianist,fantastic! Almost like a foster Father of Roberta Gambarini (a nice Italian singer,from Turin,my home.)

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Turin. You should be very proud of Roberta. She's an excellent vocalist and delightful woman

  • @sallemjazz1
    @sallemjazz1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I treasure this stuff. Of course, Hank might have been my all-time favorite pianist! For the record, I hired Dennis Mackrel and Darryl Hall for a gig back in 1997, I think. Next thing, Dennis recommended Darryl to play with Hank Jones! So I guess I was the catalyst...!

  • @TonyWud
    @TonyWud ปีที่แล้ว

    So eloquent.

  • @rillloudmother
    @rillloudmother ปีที่แล้ว

    when i think of hank jones' playing i think of elegance. in such stark contrast to his brother elvin whose playing makes me think of fire or boiling.

    • @JazzVideoGuy
      @JazzVideoGuy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a good word for Hank, as a player and person, elegant

  • @RoryVanucchi
    @RoryVanucchi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hank Thad Elvin equals jazz

  • @ianbuxton8332
    @ianbuxton8332 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep it going Bret. I've got 3 of yours to listen to now .
    AND .. maybe more importantly, these archival dives into the reminiscences, technique and ideas of PRE-Miles/Trane; PRE-jaxz-rock exponents of The Ultimate Gente serve to EDUCATE ME regarding both who played with whom before and who not only INFLUENCED whom but also how the INTERACTION between these foundational geniuses shaped the brilliant YET (the sadly ignored and underrated) arr form known as "modern jazz" which has informed the listening tastes of ALL of us .. INCLUDING you and me!!
    👍👍👍
    Right: hitting the NEXT of your listing NOW!!!

  • @pauloTARSO-sb3gl
    @pauloTARSO-sb3gl ปีที่แล้ว

    Acho que vou tomar meu segundo banho do dia

  • @chokolattecoffee
    @chokolattecoffee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:54 Santa Claus is coming to town