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 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."
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!
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....
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 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."
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.
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
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.
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 !!!!!
He really belongs in the Pantheon of Piano Gods.
Unbelievable! And so musical. Not just a lot of notes. Really joy
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.
Very well done.
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!!!
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.
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!!
FANTASTIC and with joy,grace and creativity🌹🌹⭐⭐🌹🌹
The most impressive performance of this piece I've ever heard. Bravo!
Absolutely brilliant! Fats would be delighted.
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....
What a beautiful rendition! I love how he put his own twist on it.
I didn't want this to end!
Good grief! Terrific.
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...
The stride has shocked me into powerful comfort and submission...
So great. He was in L.A.
Just amazing 🎉
It's like wherever he touches on the piano will produce the right sound. Wow.
Thank you from Amsterdam. What a pianist!
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 !
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Thanks for posting.
Better than ANY other jazz pianist Johnny Guarneri could play with the same ease in ANY key.
incredible
So rich, impressive and inspiring
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.
Genius !!
Mindblowing!!!
Just brilliant!!!
Amazing! Wonderful to watch and listen. Go Johnny!!!!!!!!!11
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!
Truly astounding!
Thank you for this, a real teasure! And I posted it to FB!
Wonderful! Perfect example.
He was one of the masters!
Brillant !
Love his dynamics, almost classical in sensibility,
Was about to post this. His voicing is unbelievably clear.
Fantastic ....I love ;-)
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!
Merveilleux Guarnieri **********
Maestro!
Great!
Awesome...
Were they paying him by the note? Absolutely amazing!
That would have been expensive!
I wish there was a heaven and Johnny and Fats are playing together. Wait for me, guys!!!
Virtuosity!
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
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.
is that a busendolpher piano?
Bösendorfer.
@@richardstark5569 really? Theodor Busendolpher (Vienna, 1794-1866), inventor of the busty action mechanic.
So for that dumn question but is the guy introducing the show also Johnny Guarnieri? I'm not sure.
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.
le stride a son plus haut niveau,quelle légereté dans cette main droite.
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 !