My grandfather was a friend and musician friend of your Grandfather from Harlem. During my music lessons, my grandfather told me many stories of your grandfather. I am sure they are playing music in heaven.
Your grandfather was arguably the greatest jazzpianist that ever lived but never got the world fame he deserved - rather like trumpeter Don Goldie, who could also outplay them all....
I’m sooo proud to say I was one of Johnny’s “boys”-even though I am a modern jazz pianist (Bill Evans)! Johnny was an absolutely a beast! I learned a lot from Johnny and he was always gracious! Amazing musician! R.I.P.
I remember Johnny playing Ain't Misbehavin' at the Tail of the Cock in Studio City in the early 80's. Many of the great studio piano players in Los Angeles would be in attendance and we would just shudder in amazement and delight as he knocked out one rousing chorus after another of the most hellacious stride piano playing we had ever heard. I have this memory of his baby finger of his left hand being permanently disjointed at a 45 degree angle to the rest of his fingers so he could play those tenths in the left hand. He was a mix of Fats Waller and Art Tatum influences but it all came out him. Just a brilliant musician and a humble guy.
I also saw him at Tail O the Cock - he told me "close your mouth, kid, you're drooling." I was. Sat next to him on the bench and said if I could play like that I'd never do anything else. He replied, "Yeah, I'm getting to be kind of OK."
Johnny Guarnieri was a fabulous pianist! I had the good fortune to attend one of his recitals in Hollywood many years ago and have never forgotten him.
Master pianist gives a perfect demonstration of stride style. It has to be noted that Johnny Guarnieri could and did play many different styles of jazz piano and experimented with different time signatures like 5/4.
Got to hear Johnny play at Tail O' The Cock on Ventury Blvd. with my aunt and uncle late 1978 - early 1979. He even wrote a song for me "Waltz for Wade" which was actually in 5/4 time. Got to sit in on part of his recording session at Pasadena City College for the vinyl LP "Stealin Apples". Great memories.
This guy was a genius! Talk about "all night!" Man, I could live the rest of life with Johnny Guarnieri playing in the background. His volume of work goes for miles and miles....
Wowow!! This guy is about the most amazing jazz piano player/interpreter of jazz I've ever heard!! I wish I had heard him play in LA when he was around.... LONG LIVE the memory of Johnny Guarnieri!!
WOW...............! From 03.00 onward, this is the most extraordinary exibition of stride piano playing I've ever seen and heard; and I've heard a lot!
somewhere, I have a recording of him in the early 80s doing Tiger Rag w / me on harmonica and some local Dr playing banjo in the basement of John Word's on Dauphin St in Mobile, AL... He was as gracious as he was talented...
Just discovered this great post and didn't have any idea there was video of Guarnieri. Nobody has mentioned the left hand insertion in the last 8 of the first chorus of Makin' whoopee while the right is still playing Aint Misbehavin. Going to try and work this out to see if I can do this myself !
I love his playing! On this and “Stealing Apples” before. The piano sounds great; bright and clear in the upper keys. I can only play the basic melody if this song, but is one of my favorites.
I am so deeply grateful to you for finding and posting these clips. Johnny was a wonderful musician, and a lovely guy as well. I spent many memorable nights at the Tail of the Cock in Studio City, where he held court nightly during the late '70s and early '80s. I miss him a lot, and it's a treat to see and hear him play again.
+Bob Claster I'm jealous! I never got to hear Johnny live. I have several homemade tapes of him at the Tail of the Cock thanks to generous collectors, but I was too young and stupid to try to seek him out!
I CAN'T STAND IT !!! This man was the greatest technician I've ever seen at the piano. And I've seen Horowitz and Van Cliburn in person.. I even met Horowitz once. But the deadly accuracy of Johnny's racing left hand is almost impossible to comprehend. And he made it look easy. I play piano. I know what I'm talking about. Johnny was the greatest of all time up to now...and I don't even like jazz piano!
Dodo Marmarosa in his (last and only) interview of 1995 he declared that Johnny Guarnieri was unreachable and he couldn't do what Guarnieri could do with his left hand. Well, told by a pianist of the caliber of Dodo it must be true!
Best guess is sometime in the Seventies. Please don't cut off your fingers! Not everyone can play like Johnny, but no one plays like MadMusician6 either,
@@Craig-dv3ji Nah, Tatum would've said 'I'm just the piano player, but tonight ladies and gentlemen the Fats man is in the house and then he would've shut up...
WONDERFUL TO SEE MY GRANDFATHER AGAIN...... MISS HIM!!!
You must be so proud of him 😊
He could really play!
@@jazzygiraffe8589 the understatement of the millenium!
My grandfather was a friend and musician friend of your Grandfather from Harlem. During my music lessons, my grandfather told me many stories of your grandfather. I am sure they are playing music in heaven.
Your grandfather was arguably the greatest jazzpianist that ever lived but never got the world fame he deserved - rather like trumpeter Don Goldie, who could also outplay them all....
I’m sooo proud to say I was one of Johnny’s “boys”-even though I am a modern jazz pianist (Bill Evans)! Johnny was an absolutely a beast! I learned a lot from Johnny and he was always gracious! Amazing musician! R.I.P.
I remember Johnny playing Ain't Misbehavin' at the Tail of the Cock in Studio City in the early 80's. Many of the great studio piano players in Los Angeles would be in attendance and we would just shudder in amazement and delight as he knocked out one rousing chorus after another of the most hellacious stride piano playing we had ever heard. I have this memory of his baby finger of his left hand being permanently disjointed at a 45 degree angle to the rest of his fingers so he could play those tenths in the left hand. He was a mix of Fats Waller and Art Tatum influences but it all came out him. Just a brilliant musician and a humble guy.
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I also saw him at Tail O the Cock - he told me "close your mouth, kid, you're drooling." I was. Sat next to him on the bench and said if I could play like that I'd never do anything else. He replied, "Yeah, I'm getting to be kind of OK."
Deep Purple with Don Byas brought me here. I am in near shock at this man's genius.
Extraordinaire de virtuosité tout en conservant la musicalité et le swing
He really belongs in the Pantheon of Piano Gods.
Unbelievable! And so musical. Not just a lot of notes. Really joy
Johnny Guarnieri was a fabulous pianist! I had the good fortune to attend one of his recitals in Hollywood many years ago and have never forgotten him.
Master pianist gives a perfect demonstration of stride style. It has to be noted that Johnny Guarnieri could and did play many different styles of jazz piano and experimented with different time signatures like 5/4.
I love Guarnieri since I heard him with Lester Young and Don Byas during the 40ties... What a miraculous left hand he had !!
You heard him live with Prez? Would you tell us more about it?
@@danyelnicholas Not in live, on record !!!!!
The stride has shocked me into powerful comfort and submission...
Got to hear Johnny play at Tail O' The Cock on Ventury Blvd. with my aunt and uncle late 1978 - early 1979. He even wrote a song for me "Waltz for Wade" which was actually in 5/4 time. Got to sit in on part of his recording session at Pasadena City College for the vinyl LP "Stealin Apples". Great memories.
This guy was a genius! Talk about "all night!" Man, I could live the rest of life with Johnny Guarnieri playing in the background. His volume of work goes for miles and miles....
Wowow!! This guy is about the most amazing jazz piano player/interpreter of jazz I've ever heard!! I wish I had heard him play in LA when he was around.... LONG LIVE the memory of Johnny Guarnieri!!
Very well done.
FANTASTIC and with joy,grace and creativity🌹🌹⭐⭐🌹🌹
WOW...............! From 03.00 onward, this is the most extraordinary exibition of stride piano playing I've ever seen and heard; and I've heard a lot!
+p1anosteve Yes, incredible!!!
Absolutely brilliant! Fats would be delighted.
The most impressive performance of this piece I've ever heard. Bravo!
It's like wherever he touches on the piano will produce the right sound. Wow.
somewhere, I have a recording of him in the early 80s doing Tiger Rag w / me on harmonica and some local Dr playing banjo in the basement of John Word's on Dauphin St in Mobile, AL... He was as gracious as he was talented...
Better than ANY other jazz pianist Johnny Guarneri could play with the same ease in ANY key.
What a beautiful rendition! I love how he put his own twist on it.
I didn't want this to end!
So great. He was in L.A.
Just discovered this great post and didn't have any idea there was video of Guarnieri. Nobody has mentioned the left hand insertion in the last 8 of the first chorus of Makin' whoopee while the right is still playing Aint Misbehavin. Going to try and work this out to see if I can do this myself !
Just amazing 🎉
Good grief! Terrific.
incredible
Thank you from Amsterdam. What a pianist!
Genius !!
I wish there was a heaven and Johnny and Fats are playing together. Wait for me, guys!!!
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Thanks for posting.
I love his playing! On this and “Stealing Apples” before. The piano sounds great; bright and clear in the upper keys.
I can only play the basic melody if this song, but is one of my favorites.
So rich, impressive and inspiring
I am so deeply grateful to you for finding and posting these clips. Johnny was a wonderful musician, and a lovely guy as well. I spent many memorable nights at the Tail of the Cock in Studio City, where he held court nightly during the late '70s and early '80s. I miss him a lot, and it's a treat to see and hear him play again.
+Bob Claster I'm jealous! I never got to hear Johnny live. I have several homemade tapes of him at the Tail of the Cock thanks to generous collectors, but I was too young and stupid to try to seek him out!
Mindblowing!!!
He was one of the masters!
Thank you for this, a real teasure! And I posted it to FB!
Just brilliant!!!
Amazing! Wonderful to watch and listen. Go Johnny!!!!!!!!!11
Maestro!
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truly astounding!
Merveilleux Guarnieri **********
Brillant !
Wonderful! Perfect example.
I CAN'T STAND IT !!! This man was the greatest technician I've ever seen at the piano. And I've seen Horowitz and Van Cliburn in person.. I even met Horowitz once. But the deadly accuracy of Johnny's racing left hand is almost impossible to comprehend. And he made it look easy. I play piano. I know what I'm talking about. Johnny was the greatest of all time up to now...and I don't even like jazz piano!
Love his dynamics, almost classical in sensibility,
Was about to post this. His voicing is unbelievably clear.
Fantastic ....I love ;-)
Dodo Marmarosa in his (last and only) interview of 1995 he declared that Johnny Guarnieri was unreachable and he couldn't do what Guarnieri could do with his left hand. Well, told by a pianist of the caliber of Dodo it must be true!
I love both
Awesome...
Were they paying him by the note? Absolutely amazing!
That would have been expensive!
Great!
Virtuosity!
top rating ! ! !
but a bit manic at the end , come to think of it ! ! !
Damn.
What he explains as «irregular» going up and down with the left hand was also a speciality of Cliff Jackson and Jimmy Blythe.
So for that dumn question but is the guy introducing the show also Johnny Guarnieri? I'm not sure.
le stride a son plus haut niveau,quelle légereté dans cette main droite.
is that a busendolpher piano?
Bösendorfer.
@@richardstark5569 really? Theodor Busendolpher (Vienna, 1794-1866), inventor of the busty action mechanic.
What year was this? Makes me want to cut off all of my fingers so I'm never tempted to try to play the piano again - what's the point...
If anyone should be called s piano genius it's JG.
Best guess is sometime in the Seventies.
Please don't cut off your fingers! Not everyone can play like Johnny, but no one plays like MadMusician6 either,
That performance would have shook up Waller and Tatum put the gether...
Tatum would've said he schools well.
@@Craig-dv3ji Nah, Tatum would've said 'I'm just the piano player, but tonight ladies and gentlemen the Fats man is in the house and then he would've shut up...
ok
Great !