Con Alma: Journey Through The Real Book #68 (Jazz Piano Lesson)

[@moonong2347]

Your calm voice and passion for your work kind of reminds me of a musical Bob Ross!

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks! That's great company to be in!

[@Jazzinthecountry]

One of my favorites from the Realbook too. My favorite version is by the Ray Bryant trio.

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

I'll have to check that one out - thanks :)

[@elkston]

I love this tune. The first time i heard it, actually, was on pianists Toshiko Akiyoshi's "live at maybeck recital hall" solo piano album. She plays it like a jazz-waltz ballad with a stride beat.

[@hometownrocker1]

great tune, thanks for your comments

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Dizzy was a master! Thanks for watching :)

[@TheChagoux]

Nice job man! Great video and great playing!

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks!!!

[@mikhailmascarenhas3917]

Lucky to have stumbled upon your channel Ron!!! Love your analysis of standards!!!

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks for watching the video, Mikhail. I really appreciate it and I'm glad you're enjoying my approach :)

[@paulolevisilveirateixeira2903]

B A C H first 4 bars transposed twice at the.A session, Thanks for the video

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks Paulo!

[@JoeLach]

Thanks for introducing me to this song. You're to awesome.

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Have fun playing it Joe!

[@juliandrach3959]

Cool videos man thank you!

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks J D!

[@fernandovelilla3910]

This is amazing

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Thanks so much, Fernando! Have you played this tune yet?

[@otomegrelidze4617]

💟💟💟

[@RussellUpsomgrubb]

I have a problem with the B7th as the fourth chord in the melody. Wouldn't g flat 7th flat 5 with the flat five in the base be a better chord?

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

I think Dizzy was going for a relaxing, descending bass line there, and not thinking about moving around the circle of 4ths which is a more forward-moving energy.

[@philbrooksjazz]

This tune also requires a solid percussion to carry it as the melody is very sparse. Stan Getz 'Sweet Rain' album has an amazing version.

[@NATJANOFF22]

Talk about improvising over it.

[@raefblack7906]

Pity one can't see the voicings

[@charlesbarry6730]

Echoes of Horace Silver.

[@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453]

Hi Charles. I hadn't thought of that, but I used to listen to Horace Silver all the time so the influence probably comes through now and then. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@raefblack7906]

Not sure about flexible.