Connie Han, a remarkable dynamo among the new generation of jazz artists, plays Neal Hefti's “Girl Talk” at New York City's Steinway Hall. Written for "Harlow," a 1965 biographical film about Jean Harlow, the track, popularized by Hefti's wife Julie London on her album "Feeling Good," was summarized by Michael Feinstein as the "last great male chauvinistic song written in the '60s." Yet here in Han's hands, the standard is reclaimed: an edgy, biting intro opens, and strident runs break up the easy stride throughout. All is not what it seems. www.steinway.com/ facebook.com/steinway/ instagram.com/steinwayand... twitter.com/SteinwayAndSons #Steinway #Piano #Music #Jazz #SteinwayandSons #SteinwayHall #ConnieHan
The flights she takes me on are without any air pockets at all, although we fly in so many different directions. It's a major belly laugh to go on these rides!!
Wah hoo, frickin A, Connie. That was one authoritative musical statement...both élégant & explorative. All can say is, please give us more : I hear equally jazz & classical influences with, of course, your own personal stamp. I look forward to the next edition. Bravo!
It might sound better if you are totally stoned. She has the chops, but lacks a refined sense of taste. Chopin said something to the effect that, "When you know all the notes that can be played, you need to concentrate on the notes that should be played."
Impressive woman that on the top of her talent, has been committed all her life to music. Apart that I am glad to have discovered her as she sounds a bit bit like Camilo, Richard Tee, left handed gifted...
Yuja uses her technique to perform concertos. Connie's technique gets in the way at times. Both understand that music is actually entertainment, and costuming is important. At this point in time Yuja's fan base is much larger and will probably remain so over the long haul. Connie needs to concentrate more on subtlety and taste, and less on blazing technique. At the present time Connie seems to be more of a character from a Gerard de Villiers' novel than a fully developed consummate jazz pianist.
@@wilsargisson3626 ha ha..not even batman,superman and spiderman together would be capable of such a feat!!! I can put the best artificial intelligence software to figure out what she plays and it would overheat!! If I lived in the US I would ask her for lessons explaining her magic touch....ask her to play it in a midi piano....then I would spend months analyzing her arrangements...trying to explain to posterity how she sounds the way she does...
Yuja is a fully developed concert artist. She's not simply a jazz piano player. The number of concertos she has performed with an orchestra is incredible. She's able to learn new music very quickly. I find it distasteful to compare the two, but to be honest Yuja would mop with the floor with Connie. If you have a lot of technique you need to know when to apply it. Connie while very good, is a long way from Oscar Peterson, Marian McPartland, Diana Krall, Beegie Adair, or George Shearing. If Horace Silver was still around, he might straighten her out. Horace wasn't much of a pianist, but he was a jazz master even with his limited technique.
Unfortunately, in a crowded field where all the important statements have already been made, (or let's suppose) unfortunately the new "vangard" sees it's way forward as being the introduction of gimmicks and miniskirts. The ending on this song is completely out of character; hyped melodroma for "girl talk?"....just a contradiction in mood and the essence of the composition. It's as if the lyrics don't impart any weight whatsoever to the re-imagining. Frothy goes to ominous with zero rationale. She's got the chops, but not much taste.
@@Mrapg32 Not necessarily well crafted at that. She needs to listen to Beegie Adair. If Chris Botti picked her up for his show, he and Caroline Campbell might teach her how to not ruin a good tune with excess technique.
With respect, I disagree. She's giving her left hand free reign to play more than just the rhythm section. This isn't merely being "busy", she plays with real feeling. Does piano jazz always have to follow the very same well-worn path? This woman obviously has a bit of a different take, and huge chops to carry out her interpretation. I say good for her.
They have certain similarities. Yuja to my mind is more refined. Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini fits her well. The song that fits Connie best is "Love for Sale." Exclusive Clubs are generally not Korean bars.
Not really empty, but she forces technique into the music in a way that is not always satisfying. Perhaps some great horn players could help her. Many like Chet Baker are gone.
Most young people are. She'll find her voice. She has amazing chops but not much soul in her music, yet. But, she loves the idiom, shows flashes of brilliance, and she is a force of nature on those keys.
Connie Han, a remarkable dynamo among the new generation of jazz artists, plays Neal Hefti's “Girl Talk” at New York City's Steinway Hall.
Written for "Harlow," a 1965 biographical film about Jean Harlow, the track, popularized by Hefti's wife Julie London on her album "Feeling Good," was summarized by Michael Feinstein as the "last great male chauvinistic song written in the '60s." Yet here in Han's hands, the standard is reclaimed: an edgy, biting intro opens, and strident runs break up the easy stride throughout. All is not what it seems.
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This is fabulous.
A beautiful jazz artist in more ways than one who found an avenue of display for her versatility.
The flights she takes me on are without any air pockets at all, although we fly in so many different directions. It's a major belly laugh to go on these rides!!
I saw her in October 2023 at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago and she was great! She should be known and heard by a LOT more people.
Wah hoo, frickin A, Connie. That was one authoritative musical statement...both élégant & explorative. All can say is, please give us more : I hear equally jazz & classical influences with, of course, your own personal stamp. I look forward to the next edition. Bravo!
Incredible! I’ve never quite heard left hand soloing like that before!
For good reason
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She used Hank Jones's intro from Oh What A Beautiful Morning as her intro and I'm just glad she digs Hank Jones!
A good sense of taste is everything when it comes to music.
Amazing! I'm truly at a loss for words!
Connie Han seems to be channeling Art Tatum and Hank Jones while doing her own unique thing all at the same time. Whoa!
Awesome. She is a star.
I could watch/listen all day
Excellent! 👏 🎹 ❤️
Unnecessary and bombastic noodling.
It might sound better if you are totally stoned. She has the chops, but lacks a refined sense of taste. Chopin said something to the effect that, "When you know all the notes that can be played, you need to concentrate on the notes that should be played."
Sounds fantastic, I really enjoyed!
Great phrasing and impeccable timing!
Impressive woman that on the top of her talent, has been committed all her life to music. Apart that I am glad to have discovered her as she sounds a bit bit like Camilo, Richard Tee, left handed gifted...
Amazing ! Thank you!
It hasn't even started yet but I liked it... 😁
beautiful looking classically derived technique on her hands but the jazz derived music is even better
those monk descending runs cleared my skin
Excellent ❤
Making the ivories magical.
I thought this was Yuja Wang at first, reading is fundamental guys!
Yuja uses her technique to perform concertos. Connie's technique gets in the way at times. Both understand that music is actually entertainment, and costuming is important. At this point in time Yuja's fan base is much larger and will probably remain so over the long haul. Connie needs to concentrate more on subtlety and taste, and less on blazing technique. At the present time Connie seems to be more of a character from a Gerard de Villiers' novel than a fully developed consummate jazz pianist.
have you written this amazing arrangement in a score? it'd be so interesting to analyze it!
Just transcribe it, bruz.
@@wilsargisson3626 ha ha..not even batman,superman and spiderman together would be capable of such a feat!!! I can put the best artificial intelligence software to figure out what she plays and it would overheat!! If I lived in the US I would ask her for lessons explaining her magic touch....ask her to play it in a midi piano....then I would spend months analyzing her arrangements...trying to explain to posterity how she sounds the way she does...
Very nice, however, the lower keys sometimes overruled the nice touch of the softer part of the playing.
I thought wait does yuja wang play jazz
she plays an Art Tatum transcription of Tea for Two sometimes as an encore but that doesn't count
Yuja is a fully developed concert artist. She's not simply a jazz piano player. The number of concertos she has performed with an orchestra is incredible. She's able to learn new music very quickly. I find it distasteful to compare the two, but to be honest Yuja would mop with the floor with Connie. If you have a lot of technique you need to know when to apply it. Connie while very good, is a long way from Oscar Peterson, Marian McPartland, Diana Krall, Beegie Adair, or George Shearing. If Horace Silver was still around, he might straighten her out. Horace wasn't much of a pianist, but he was a jazz master even with his limited technique.
I love extreme... but the PIANO is an QUQUCHI in Inca tradition
In Ab, too.
Sorry but totally loses the magic of Hefti’s masterpiece. Why make it so busy?
Couldn't agree more. Sounds like an etude.
Unfortunately, in a crowded field where all the important statements have already been made, (or let's suppose) unfortunately the new "vangard" sees it's way forward as being the introduction of gimmicks and miniskirts. The ending on this song is completely out of character; hyped melodroma for "girl talk?"....just a contradiction in mood and the essence of the composition. It's as if the lyrics don't impart any weight whatsoever to the re-imagining. Frothy goes to ominous with zero rationale. She's got the chops, but not much taste.
Her "Captain's Song" is much better.
@@Mrapg32 Not necessarily well crafted at that. She needs to listen to Beegie Adair. If Chris Botti picked her up for his show, he and Caroline Campbell might teach her how to not ruin a good tune with excess technique.
With respect, I disagree. She's giving her left hand free reign to play more than just the rhythm section. This isn't merely being "busy", she plays with real feeling.
Does piano jazz always have to follow the very same well-worn path? This woman obviously has a bit of a different take, and huge chops to carry out her interpretation. I say good for her.
Connie Han is the "new" YUJA WANG!
They have certain similarities. Yuja to my mind is more refined. Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini fits her well. The song that fits Connie best is "Love for Sale." Exclusive Clubs are generally not Korean bars.
Both face and style are Yuja Wang's sub-style. Though not good.
she is empty
Not really empty, but she forces technique into the music in a way that is not always satisfying. Perhaps some great horn players could help her. Many like Chet Baker are gone.
Most young people are. She'll find her voice. She has amazing chops but not much soul in her music, yet. But, she loves the idiom, shows flashes of brilliance, and she is a force of nature on those keys.
Hurrah