Had the great pleasure of listening to Johnny for 3 hours, at Hanratty's c.1983. Had him almost all to myself. One of the most transcendent experiences of my life of my. I would rank Johnny among the greats of stride piano: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, and Don Ewell.
Can't imagine how one, not to mention five, viewers gave this a thumbs down. This is top shelf. Very few professional pianists in the world are capable of this.
I jammed w/him 40 years ago... will grow new thumbs for the naysayers... This guy would go from standard to cut time, 3/4, 5/4, 7/8 effortlessly... he was crazy...
Damn right! He's up there with the greats! He reminds me of Donald Lambert, a genius on the 88's ! How anyone would give him a negative review never played piano. It took me QUITE A LONG TIME to memorize 150 + Ragtime and Stride pieces. What a feeling of accomplishment!! Real talent like this I respect!
Well, you may recognize how brilliant it is technically, but still not like it. It's so fast that I can barely make out the music out of the many notes.
Johnny Guarnieri was the House pianist at Tail O' the Cock restaurant on Ventura Blvd in North Hollywood for years back in the day when many of your Higher-end LA supper clubs had Great in house pianists like Guarnieri
Remarkable in any time, place or genre, and one of the very best examples of just what can be attained in the popular medium. Combining the absolute best of disciplined classical methodology within a readily accessible musical style, Guarnieri was not bettered in any time or genre. His approach most closely resembles the goddess of the piano, Martha Argerich-dazzling extroverted playing with no physical demonstrations whatsoever needed to make up for anything lacking in performance-because there is nothing lacking.
Dear echinopsritro, I found these performances on a VHS tape called "America's Music: Jazz Dixieland 1." I certainly wouldn't have expected perhaps the definitive stride performance of "Stealing Apples" to be on such a tape. The contents on the tape is full of errors; it doesn't even list "Stealing Apples" or show a copyright date except for the packaging (1991). I have it on good authority however, that the segments with Johnny Guarnieri were taped in LA sometime in the 70s.
My grandfather played with ( grew up) him in Harlem, etc. Johnny practice jazz piano at my grandfather’s home because Johnny’s dad did not permit jazz in the his home! Johnny went on to play with Goodman, Shaw, T Dorsey, etc.
Thanks for uploading these three videos of Johnny Guarnieri. He was certainly one of the giants of stride piano. It's a thrill to see him play these three iconic pieces live. What TV show are these from? And approximately when were they recorded? Thanks!
One the basis of it originality, multiple variations, and bravura technique, this is one of the greatest stride piano performances ever recorded. It is not at all easy to swing this hard while playing this fast. Johnny and Art Tatum were perhaps unique in this regard. It is by no accident that Johnny also plays the Tatum arrangement of Tiger Rag
Con la vecchiaia, brutta cosa in quanto di per se una malattia, mr guarnieri si fionda sul piano con un ragazzino pieno di energia. Resta nel firmamento del jazz un vero grande un talento dalla pelle bianca ma nero dentro ❤️
The most amazing thing about this is that he plays with equal easy in ALL keys of the scale! I know of NO other jazz pianist that ever lived who was/is able to do this. And don't come up with Art Tatum, Orscar Peterson, Erroll Garner etc. because, great as they were, they could NOT do this
Only 34, 000 hits for a performance that could NEVER be matched by Lang Lang, or Horowitz, or Rubinstein, or Van Cliburn, or Ashkenazy, or Pollini, or Paderewski, or ........................fill in the blank.
This should have millions of views. Thanks to you for commenting on a Kissin video, that brought me here and I'm blown away with a big stupid disbelieving grin on my face.
@@paulmichael8796 Hello. Too bad everyone who loves good piano has never even heard of Johnny Guarnieri ...and neither had I until, while listening to Joplin classics, I clicked through on a link to The Maple Leaf Rag and heard Johnny's incredible arrangement. Since I lean toward classical and care nothing for jazz, I almost missed this MOST INCREDIBLE 6 MINUTES OF PIANO SINCE THE INSTRUMENT WAS INVENTED!!! His flying, inerrant left hand is stunning!
Of course he is great ! He was one of the best stride players and he played with greats musiciens in the forties : Armstrong, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and many others, but he is almost forgotten today like many others unfortunately
The accuracy in the left hand is astounding! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unsurpasable by any standards.
In a word.....genius
No one should be as talented as Johnny. Leave some for the rest of the world. This, especially when he doubles the tempo leaves me in awe.
me, 1 minute into this video , now knowing that he's gonna double the tempo 😳
Had the great pleasure of listening to Johnny for 3 hours, at Hanratty's c.1983. Had him almost all to myself. One of the most transcendent experiences of my life of my. I would rank Johnny among the greats of stride piano: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, and Don Ewell.
That smile at the end says it all😊
Can't imagine how one, not to mention five, viewers gave this a thumbs down. This is top shelf. Very few professional pianists in the world are capable of this.
They are jealous, or ignorant!
I jammed w/him 40 years ago... will grow new thumbs for the naysayers... This guy would go from standard to cut time, 3/4, 5/4, 7/8 effortlessly... he was crazy...
Damn right! He's up there with the greats! He reminds me of Donald Lambert, a genius on the 88's ! How anyone would give him a negative review never played piano. It took me QUITE A LONG TIME to memorize 150 + Ragtime and Stride pieces. What a feeling of accomplishment!! Real talent like this I respect!
Well, you may recognize how brilliant it is technically, but still not like it. It's so fast that I can barely make out the music out of the many notes.
Must be envy.
Fabulous Guarnieri, one of the most underrated pianist
Johnny Guarnieri was the House pianist at Tail O' the Cock restaurant on Ventura Blvd in North Hollywood for years back in the day when many of your Higher-end LA supper clubs had Great in house pianists like Guarnieri
Timeless.. Saw him play in the early '80s in my twenties and it has stayed with me..
Wow! Thanks Johnny
Remarkable in any time, place or genre, and one of the very best examples of just what can be attained in the popular medium. Combining the absolute best of disciplined classical methodology within a readily accessible musical style, Guarnieri was not bettered in any time or genre. His approach most closely resembles the goddess of the piano, Martha Argerich-dazzling extroverted playing with no physical demonstrations whatsoever needed to make up for anything lacking in performance-because there is nothing lacking.
This is one of the best stride piano part of the squad in my life keep on putting more things on TH-cam like
Stealing Apples ....Bringing Diamonds!
Hi, I've published a transcription of this on my channel using the audio, hope that is ok.
Brilliant! He also played the harpsichord in Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five recordings.
Yes remember with Artie Shaw Gramercy Five on Dad's 78s . Helped me to become not only a jazz fan but a player.
And Artie was not the easiest guy to get along with. Any of his 8 wives (including Lana Turner and Ava Gardner) would have gladly told you that!
Uno dei più grandi pianisti della storia del Jazz ! Che maestria
Dear echinopsritro,
I found these performances on a VHS tape called "America's Music: Jazz Dixieland 1." I certainly wouldn't have expected perhaps the definitive stride performance of "Stealing Apples" to be on such a tape. The contents on the tape is full of errors; it doesn't even list "Stealing Apples" or show a copyright date except for the packaging (1991). I have it on good authority however, that the segments with Johnny Guarnieri were taped in LA sometime in the 70s.
My grandfather played with ( grew up) him in Harlem, etc. Johnny practice jazz piano at my grandfather’s home because Johnny’s dad did not permit jazz in the his home! Johnny went on to play with Goodman, Shaw, T Dorsey, etc.
What can one say to that.! Incredible
Technique or what. Unbelievable.
Just Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! Incredible!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can say that again! After listening to him go, I couldn't find my socks! They were knocked off! Listen to stride barefoot 😅😅!!
phenomenal!
Thanks for uploading these three videos of Johnny Guarnieri. He was certainly one of the giants of stride piano. It's a thrill to see him play these three iconic pieces live. What TV show are these from? And approximately when were they recorded? Thanks!
On ne peux pas lutter! Nous on préfère les belles mélodies! Mais chapeau à ce jeune septuagenaire ...
Formidable !
Phenomenal performance :)
Aberrante cette jeune interprétation ! Bravo l'artiste :)
He changes key every chorus: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier.
Bravo!
absolutely fantastic....I love him
Браво браво...спасибо...
Genius !!
He doesn't sound like he has small hands. He sounds like it's all really easy to him.
Johnny played rolled / broken tenths, as did another stride pianist with small hands: Donald Lambert
Genio!!!!!
The clarity in his fingers were mid boggling.
Holy shet that left hand..... Wow
One the basis of it originality, multiple variations, and bravura technique, this is one of the greatest stride piano performances ever recorded. It is not at all easy to swing this hard while playing this fast. Johnny and Art Tatum were perhaps unique in this regard. It is by no accident that Johnny also plays the Tatum arrangement of Tiger Rag
Tiger Rag played by Johnny Guarnieri th-cam.com/video/IQ_nGsyb1Fw/w-d-xo.html
Con la vecchiaia, brutta cosa in quanto di per se una malattia, mr guarnieri si fionda sul piano con un ragazzino pieno di energia. Resta nel firmamento del jazz un vero grande un talento dalla pelle bianca ma nero dentro ❤️
@@TonyAgutter Grazie per questo MERAVIGLIOSO commento su uno dei miei grandi "piano heroes". Da incorniciare.
WOW !!!!!
Astonishing
Hard to understand his lack of recognition !!
The most amazing thing about this is that he plays with equal easy in ALL keys of the scale! I know of NO other jazz pianist that ever lived who was/is able to do this. And don't come up with Art Tatum, Orscar Peterson, Erroll Garner etc. because, great as they were, they could NOT do this
Keith Jarrett.
@@DavidHartley88 What about him?
@@gennettor8915 He can play with equal ease in ALL keys.
@@DavidHartley88 I rather doubt it - would like to hear it first. But in any case he is NOT a jazz pianist.
@@gennettor8915 Keith Jarrett NOT a jazz pianist?
You truly don’t know what you’re talking about !
xx
: - O : - D
Only 34, 000 hits for a performance that could NEVER be matched by Lang Lang, or Horowitz, or Rubinstein, or Van Cliburn, or Ashkenazy, or Pollini, or Paderewski, or ........................fill in the blank.
This should have millions of views. Thanks to you for commenting on a Kissin video, that brought me here and I'm blown away with a big stupid disbelieving grin on my face.
@@paulmichael8796 Hello. Too bad everyone who loves good piano has never even heard of Johnny Guarnieri ...and neither had I until, while listening to Joplin classics, I clicked through on a link to The Maple Leaf Rag and heard Johnny's incredible arrangement. Since I lean toward classical and care nothing for jazz, I almost missed this MOST INCREDIBLE 6 MINUTES OF PIANO SINCE THE INSTRUMENT WAS INVENTED!!! His flying, inerrant left hand is stunning!
Very well stated. Agreed!
The five thumbs down (as of 2-19-20) must have been accidental.
Contrarians for the sake of it. Absolutely amazing playing
Trolls, trolls, trolls.....
No. The thumbs down tells me they don't play piano. The sweat involved learning piano is real !
Is this guy great or what?
Of course he is great ! He was one of the best stride players and he played with greats musiciens in the forties : Armstrong, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and many others, but he is almost forgotten today like many others unfortunately