Extremely well done with a left hand that really captures the feel of this style. You actually get better at the rhythms as you get into it.Only a "handful" of players can do this .. My Dad who is 101 years and plays piano saw Fats in person and loved him. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Holy Cow, Ii's very rare that people can say that they got to meet fats in person. Meeting him is one of my biggest dreams, although I'm kinda late for that now... God bless you and your dad, take care.
Stride piano was an enormous influence on American music. For instance, that style was used in parlor guitar in the 19th Century, was carried forward by Kennedy Jones to Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and has influence many modern rock guitarists. For instance, Mark Knopfler. It also set the basis for modern piano styles but the bass started to emphasize the beats and the left hand was rhythmically more complex. It is long past being a widely popular style of playing so a musician that wants to perform for the broadest audiences would not choose that style. In fact, few people even know of it. That she would choose to devote so much of her life and energy to this marvelous and important style of music is an astounding and a wonderful thing for us all. I discovered her by accident googling for examples of stride so a friend could hear it. I immediately bought all her CDs (and, I confess, fell in love with her :-)). I am pretty sure I have everything Fats Waller ever recorded and comparing is silly. Her being her and doing it is even more than the music (which I love).
It looks so easy. But that pace. And no failures at all. Amazing. Incredible. But most important: You have Your own style. Close, but not too close to Fats Waller's famous record made in 1929!
What a talent. Listen people! You can listen just for the pure enjoyment of it. If you feel you have to be critical .... keep it to yourself! This is happy music and this girl is GREAT!
I'm 63 and my father was a Ragtime piano player in a band in london Ontario. I grew up with this music and I love it. I'm a bif fan of Terry Waldo who plays this music in New Orleans. Thanks
Zuerst ein Minarettverbot-grossartig!und dann stolpere ich ueber diese junge Dame,Verzeihung,junge Genie.Was fuer einen Tag habe ich gehabt.Ausgezeichnete Musik gespielt mit der richtigen Feeling!
I was just about to say the same thing. With those delicate fingers and hands she get clear and intense sounds. And the intensity of both hands is perfect. Just like Fats. Awesome. I can´t believe what im hearing. I wish I could play like this. Dream on.
Well done. I posted myself playing Handful of Keys a while ago and I am thrilled that someone your age has got the spirit and rhythm of this music. Great
So happy to see & hear such a young, talented and beautiful young lady playing stride piano so well and helping to keep this great art form of piano alive. Thank You sweet Stephanie and never stop playing!
The music is in this young woman's soul. She loves it enough to feel the energy it is meant to evoke. Fat's is no doubt giving her the coaching it takes to give his music justice.
Just heard her yesterday in Sedalia (Scott Joplin International Festival) and she blew us away. Just gets better and better. And what a beauty, too. All, a great treat!
My first time seeing her last week, she is very talented and beautiful at the same time! Hope to see more shows of her in the near future. Truly gifted, keep it up Stephanie! Don't let this kind of music die! :)
Wow, the flip side of Viper Drag. Very groovy! Ms. Trick, you have a sufficiently mean left hand to lay me out till next Tuesday and your right hand tickles my lobes so sweetly they may never recover. If you can SING, I think I will faint.
Handful of Keys is one of my all time favorite songs...and I hate to admit that I'm a bit picky when it comes to hearing others outside of Waller. What a great version this is though! Very nicely done..Thanks so much for sharing!
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Apparently the 4 that dislike this have NEVER listened to real music before. Thank you for posting this wonderful video!
Terry in Alexis, NC, USA
She is why Stride music will live on for many future generations. Thank You!
Extremely well done with a left hand that really captures the feel of this style. You actually get better at the rhythms as you get into it.Only a "handful" of players can do this .. My Dad who is 101 years and plays piano saw Fats in person and loved him. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Holy Cow, Ii's very rare that people can say that they got to meet fats in person. Meeting him is one of my biggest dreams, although I'm kinda late for that now... God bless you and your dad, take care.
That’s awesome. God bless your dad
Stride piano was an enormous influence on American music. For instance, that style was used in parlor guitar in the 19th Century, was carried forward by Kennedy Jones to Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and has influence many modern rock guitarists. For instance, Mark Knopfler. It also set the basis for modern piano styles but the bass started to emphasize the beats and the left hand was rhythmically more complex. It is long past being a widely popular style of playing so a musician that wants to perform for the broadest audiences would not choose that style. In fact, few people even know of it. That she would choose to devote so much of her life and energy to this marvelous and important style of music is an astounding and a wonderful thing for us all. I discovered her by accident googling for examples of stride so a friend could hear it. I immediately bought all her CDs (and, I confess, fell in love with her :-)). I am pretty sure I have everything Fats Waller ever recorded and comparing is silly. Her being her and doing it is even more than the music (which I love).
Staying at home due to UK rules on corona virus and find amazing videos like this that really lift the spirit
Glad somebody is keeping Stride alive.
Amazing! She is indeed a professional pianist. The piece was indeed adorably and wonderfully played.
It looks so easy. But that pace. And no failures at all. Amazing. Incredible. But most important: You have Your own style. Close, but not too close to Fats Waller's famous record made in 1929!
Stephanie Trick, amazing as ever! Thank you, Stephanie 🎶
What a talent. Listen people! You can listen just for the pure enjoyment of it. If you feel you have to be critical .... keep it to yourself! This is happy music and this girl is GREAT!
I'm 63 and my father was a Ragtime piano player in a band in london Ontario. I grew up with this music and I love it. I'm a bif fan of Terry Waldo who plays this music in New Orleans. Thanks
charlie wood it's stride piano not ragtime. Tho it does sound familiar
This put a big smile on my face. I love it.
this is a major component of Love: without music the world does not move!
Dave Danze Reet!
Zuerst ein Minarettverbot-grossartig!und dann stolpere ich ueber diese junge Dame,Verzeihung,junge Genie.Was fuer einen Tag habe ich gehabt.Ausgezeichnete Musik gespielt mit der richtigen Feeling!
I was just about to say the same thing. With those delicate fingers and hands she get clear and intense sounds. And the intensity of both hands is perfect. Just like Fats. Awesome. I can´t believe what im hearing.
I wish I could play like this. Dream on.
VERY NICE !!!!
Thanks for playing and posting !!!!
Well done. I posted myself playing Handful of Keys a while ago and I am thrilled that someone your age has got the spirit and rhythm of this music. Great
I´m out of words, but I´m not out of tears...
Outstanding and flawless playing.
You made me cry like a fool.
Thank you very much for this.
So happy to see & hear such a young, talented and beautiful young lady playing stride piano so well and helping to keep this great art form of piano alive. Thank You sweet Stephanie and never stop playing!
Thank you, great to hear the stride piano music is alive and kicking.
The music is in this young woman's soul. She loves it enough to feel the energy it is meant to evoke. Fat's is no doubt giving her the coaching it takes to give his music justice.
Grace and Beauty tickles the ivories!
Stephanie - you've got a new fan. Great work and I look forward to heaing more.
Just heard her yesterday in Sedalia (Scott Joplin International Festival) and she blew us away. Just gets better and better. And what a beauty, too. All, a great treat!
Totally love it. She's feeling the music for sure :)
Love how she's bringing' it back.
My first time seeing her last week, she is very talented and beautiful at the same time! Hope to see more shows of her in the near future. Truly gifted, keep it up Stephanie! Don't let this kind of music die! :)
jesus christ that was astounding like ASTOUNDING!!!!!
Phenomenal playing and PERFECT to my ear! A prodigy! All the accents and dynamics are there! Amazing coordination.
Absolutely amazing ! As usual.
OMG she's coming to JAPAN this fall!!!! OMG!! I'm currently near Tokyo but will definitely travel to Kobe to see her!
Delightful. I really don't know which one to play next. I know I'll be here till next thursday playing all of them.... Wow.
Her right hand playing is excellent, but her left hand work is astonishingly amazing. You go, Stephanie. Keep Stride alive.
such a pleasure to listen to perfection :)
One of the finest pieces of stride piano played beautifully. Green with envy of this ability.
Breathtakingly good. What phenomenal talent you have. Simply superb!
Magnificent!!! I love watching those fingers fly! Wonderful music too! What I would give to play like she does!
You are the best player in 2018. Keep on playing. You make our life easy and we enjoy all your songs. Thank You.
Nice that people like Trick (and Carmichael) are playing this Stride Piano pieces. Keep going!
Wonderful. ;-)
absolutely fantastic.
Man did she nail that end!!!
unbelievable, wonderful, phantastic!
She makes it look so easy, and it ain't. Great stuff!
Stephanie this is beautiful, you rock big time!!!!
Fantastic. Maturity beyond her years, for sure! Loved it
I think they had to have made me study this in the conservatory. Congratulations.
Magnificent!!!!!
A classic by the 'King of Stride piano' played by the 'Queen of Stride Piano' Fabulous!
Gorgeous!!!!
Nice one Stephanie
Nice amazingly done Fats would be very proud of her!
Cool! I love it!
i just fall in love when i hear you play:) i really wish i could play like you! Good job and keep up the good work
Don't stop, pleeease !!!
Wow, the flip side of Viper Drag. Very groovy!
Ms. Trick, you have a sufficiently mean left hand to lay me out till next Tuesday and your right hand tickles my lobes so sweetly they may never recover.
If you can SING, I think I will faint.
Great performance, and a crystal clear recording as well. Nice.
not only is she a fantasti player, when she smiles she lights up he room!
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
straordinaria. amazing. incredibile. perfetta!!!!!
Handful of Keys is one of my all time favorite songs...and I hate to admit that I'm a bit picky when it comes to hearing others outside of Waller. What a great version this is though! Very nicely done..Thanks so much for sharing!
Great job!
That was awesome!
Hands down, the best rendition I've seen on TH-cam. It takes a great talent to pull off a piece like this so effortlessly! Thanks for posting!
Fantastic...!
Congratulations.
Rafael, Spain.
Awesome to the power of 1000! Absolutely lovely!
BRAVO!!!!
Bravo Stephanie! I working on that piece!
LOVE your own touches you put on this!!!!!
very nice, good listening-thanks
Awesome!!!!
She is so blessed, God is with her for sure.
Or, you know, she works hard...
dump you are both wrong. It's Zeus.
that is really great art! Mr. Waller would surely be very proud of this excellent interpretation of his piece!!
fantastic....most stride players r 6'6'' and full of muscle .....how do u do it....? J.
definitely channeling the great Fats Waller here
AMAZING!!!!!
Well done Stephanie! That sounds great!!!
OMG...I love her...she has a new fan....ME!!!
AMAZING!! Truly captured Thomas Waller's style
that was great
wonderful!
You make me happiness because you're playing is very lovely so much.
Damn girl you go! Been working on this for months!
nice crisp melody absolutely great!
phantastic! nice to know that there are interpreters of this wonderful music also in future!
davvero bravisima!
wonderful !!!! thank you Stephanie.
Très forte !! Félicitations Stéphanie
Toll gespieli,gefält mir .
Fantastic ! I'd give up a lot to be able to play like that.
Just flat out wonderful. A real joy of a piece and performance.
You're amazing!!!
Fabulous!!!!
whooo - go stephanie!!! :-)
This is amazing! Good job!
Go Steph ! :)
Love it.
wonderful!!
outstanding peformance
Amazing.
Amazing!