Awesome video! My Favourite Things was more or less my introduction to the jazz world, so it's got a special place in my heart. Loved the breakdown of Say It Somehow, even without being familiar with the song.
You made my musical theatre heart just burst watching this! I love seeing interviews with composers and that video that you pulled from with Sondheim and Guettel is a recent find of mine, and as soon as Sondheim was listing his favorites, I immediately made a Spotify playlist to sit and listen! My favorite songs from this score are probably Say It Somehow, The Light in the Piazza, and The Beauty Is! I could talk forever about all the amazing things he does in the song “Light in the Piazza” but one of my favorites is the extending of the resolution at the end of the song, which reminds me heavily of the end of “At the Ballet” with the bVI, bVII, I progression where the bVII is held out longer than you’d expect to create that tension and finally resolves up to the I
Excellent content as always. Adam seems like a very interesting person and composer, definitely gonna check him out! Btw, what are your plans on the Discord server, if you have thought more deeply about it?
I actually haven’t had time to get to the discord yet! I’m swamped with my day job... but, if you have any advice/suggestions, I would appreciate it! It’s new for me!
Wonderful Video! Thank you for doing this topic. “The Light in the Piazza" is probably my favorite musical score in this century, such emotional, warm, sensual music writing. In terms of other musical theater composers, there has to be some jazz moments in Sondheim shows. Also I wonder what do you think of Michael John LaChiusa's scores? He did write a "jazz" musical called "The Wild Party".
always an appreciator with an ear to the ground of every song, I feel music deeply but your video helps me to KNOW why my heart can sing along with my mind...thanks again, Brian.... Mrs. Brandl Kirby... p.s., has Buti been watching?
Also, he’s kind of... growling the subdivisions quietly! I have a feeling that the band isn’t very happy in the clip: you can see all of the exhalations (plus Trane’s soprano is extremely flat), which leads me to believe it’s extremely cold wherever they are playing. Maybe that accounts for the stomping/growling??
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23:14 "Complexity for complexity's sake can be cool, yeah, but...complexity in the service of humanity...that's way better."
Beautifully said.
Awesome video! My Favourite Things was more or less my introduction to the jazz world, so it's got a special place in my heart. Loved the breakdown of Say It Somehow, even without being familiar with the song.
Thanks, Alex!
"anaylzing music you love is about understanding more about yourself" wow!!!!
i am so happy that I saw this video. Thank you, Brian.
I ve been asking this in recent years. I think we need our jazz leaders to carry this forward. My band just doesn’t buy it yet.
Now I want to hear Ambrose Akinmusire play Into the Unknown
7:11 “Underneath that pedal tone”
You made my musical theatre heart just burst watching this! I love seeing interviews with composers and that video that you pulled from with Sondheim and Guettel is a recent find of mine, and as soon as Sondheim was listing his favorites, I immediately made a Spotify playlist to sit and listen! My favorite songs from this score are probably Say It Somehow, The Light in the Piazza, and The Beauty Is! I could talk forever about all the amazing things he does in the song “Light in the Piazza” but one of my favorites is the extending of the resolution at the end of the song, which reminds me heavily of the end of “At the Ballet” with the bVI, bVII, I progression where the bVII is held out longer than you’d expect to create that tension and finally resolves up to the I
Oscar Peterson’s West Side Story is an amazing example of a reimagined set of show tunes by a jazz genius.
This is a really well done video
Thanks for sharing your analysis. I'm learning so much with this.
You’re welcome, thanks for checking it out!
Musical theater: NEVAR!
/hums radio commercial for Dear Evan Hansen...
Great video as always!
I’m definitely looking for music of substance that can connect with today’s crowds thanks for attempting this.
Made my morning 🤙🏽
You inspired me to do more score analysis
That’s great! Thanks for letting me know! It’s good stuff.
Thank you! Needed this info. Shared
Excellent content as always. Adam seems like a very interesting person and composer, definitely gonna check him out! Btw, what are your plans on the Discord server, if you have thought more deeply about it?
I actually haven’t had time to get to the discord yet! I’m swamped with my day job... but, if you have any advice/suggestions, I would appreciate it! It’s new for me!
Buen vídeo 🙋♂️👍
Thanks!
Wonderful Video! Thank you for doing this topic. “The Light in the Piazza" is probably my favorite musical score in this century, such emotional, warm, sensual music writing. In terms of other musical theater composers, there has to be some jazz moments in Sondheim shows. Also I wonder what do you think of Michael John LaChiusa's scores? He did write a "jazz" musical called "The Wild Party".
Fascinating concept for a video! Never thought of this necessarily. Keep killing it! 🤘🤘🤘
haven’t watched it yet but i know it’ll be excellent
i love this channel
Thanks :)
@@BrianKrock yep, loved it!! is there a good recording of The Light in the Piazza to watch??
@@hatephone I don't know about a good recording of the show but the cast album is available on Spotify, and everywhere else
always an appreciator with an ear to the ground of every song, I feel music deeply but your video helps me to KNOW why my heart can sing along with my mind...thanks again, Brian.... Mrs. Brandl Kirby... p.s., has Buti been watching?
Off-topic, but that's the most badass count in I've ever seen: stare into the middle distance, then stamp your dress shoe on the wooden stage twice
Also, he’s kind of... growling the subdivisions quietly! I have a feeling that the band isn’t very happy in the clip: you can see all of the exhalations (plus Trane’s soprano is extremely flat), which leads me to believe it’s extremely cold wherever they are playing. Maybe that accounts for the stomping/growling??
*all of THEIR exhalations