I LOVE that the cameraperson got shots of the audience reaction... this is priceless because it gives you a real "feel" for the times, and basically the way a large sampling of people reacted to this kind of music back then. Judging from the applause, a lot of them dug it!
So great,know one had a left hand like this guy..the camera work is maddening,I want to see Lambert not someone shaking their leg ..never the less this is a great film.i love this guy's playing.
I wonder if this was the piece which Tatum and Lambert challenged each other with. It seems obvious that Lambert is trying to showcase his stride here. And if you listen to Tatum's recording, he himself also plays extremely fast there.
Hmmm sincere apologies to those who commented on this with praise, but I find this version positively awful. There is no subtlety, no actual plot or direction to it. He just keeps smashing the keys with his left hand and that's all, but that's the easiest part of stride piano. Lambert was left handed and it really shows here, his right hand is all messy, dirty and doesn't really develop any theme or phrases. Comparing this to James P. Johnson's superb 1937 version is like comparing McDonald's to a dinner prepared by a 3-star Michelin chef.
Really high-quality audio of this entire concert / performance can be found here. This particular performance can be found as track 18. Would be nice if someone could take that audio and match with this video:
I LOVE that the cameraperson got shots of the audience reaction... this is priceless because it gives you a real "feel" for the times, and basically the way a large sampling of people reacted to this kind of music back then. Judging from the applause, a lot of them dug it!
The lamb is always incredible ❤️
So great,know one had a left hand like this guy..the camera work is maddening,I want to see Lambert not someone shaking their leg ..never the less this is a great film.i love this guy's playing.
Yes it's the fastest ever, and I love that keychange halfway through
OH MAN! This is real cutting-contest piano for sure!
Forget what they say on Mythbusters... EVERYBODY who plays piano should be trying THIS at home!!!
Wow footage of Donald Lambert ! TH-cam is full of surprises!
He was shit hot!
Just look at that. Did anyone ever swing as damned hard as this in the history of the world? You could build a city on that left hand it's so firm.
Amazing.
What a miraculous left hand !!!!!!
An orchestra in one single piano.
I wonder if this was the piece which Tatum and Lambert challenged each other with. It seems obvious that Lambert is trying to showcase his stride here. And if you listen to Tatum's recording, he himself also plays extremely fast there.
Legendary
High Quality audio of this entire concert (including this performance), can be found HERE:
He plays very quickly, seemingly quicker than james p. johnson, fats waller and willie the lion smith.
Bonjour un monument de stride lol
not saying donald lambert wasn't genius. I AM however, saying that Tatum's genius is unparalleled.
No.
Hmmm sincere apologies to those who commented on this with praise, but I find this version positively awful. There is no subtlety, no actual plot or direction to it. He just keeps smashing the keys with his left hand and that's all, but that's the easiest part of stride piano. Lambert was left handed and it really shows here, his right hand is all messy, dirty and doesn't really develop any theme or phrases. Comparing this to James P. Johnson's superb 1937 version is like comparing McDonald's to a dinner prepared by a 3-star Michelin chef.
Really high-quality audio of this entire concert / performance can be found here. This particular performance can be found as track 18. Would be nice if someone could take that audio and match with this video: