Transcription: Ken Peplowski's Solo on China Boy

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  • Опубліковано 9 лис 2015
  • Sorry for the long intro... transcription starts at about 0:53. Thanks for watching, and check out more of Ken's music!
    Download a PDF of this transcription here: www.ramseycastaneda.com/trans...
    A video transcription of Ken Peplowski's magnificent solo on the tune "China Boy" from the 1993 Bern Jazz Festival.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 77

  • @kenpeps139
    @kenpeps139 8 років тому +84

    I can't believe you did this - great job - thanks!

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  8 років тому +16

      You're the best, Ken! Thank YOU for your consistent high quality output of creative and swinging music!

    • @saxodelic
      @saxodelic 3 роки тому +5

      What you did at 4:41... Mind blowing!

    • @robkunkel8833
      @robkunkel8833 Рік тому +1

      @@saxodelic … I saw your comment at 4:40. Amazing!

  • @robertduis6730
    @robertduis6730 6 років тому +23

    To play this like Ken is a miracle ....to transcribe all the notes Ken has been playing even a bigger miracle. Chapeau for both .... Ken and Ramsey!

  • @gladstonegirl4800
    @gladstonegirl4800 7 років тому +20

    FANTASTIC! Ken is unbelievable - and loved the piano and drums also...thanks Ramsey. WHAT A TREAT!

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  7 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting, Gladstone Girl4! Glad enjoyed it!

  • @BAMBOO-MONK
    @BAMBOO-MONK 4 роки тому +8

    Absolutely breathtaking! This is the best music I've heard in decades.

  • @tomslover7512
    @tomslover7512 3 роки тому +3

    Jazz may not be meant to be written down as it is in constant flux, and that's why it is a great art form. However, being able to read along with this snapshot of this unbelievable solo really gave me some insight into what he was doing to create this unforgettable playing. Many thanks for this.

  • @laurielyon7740
    @laurielyon7740 Рік тому +2

    Viewers my not be aware that Ken has been fighting an incurable cancer for over a year. He continues to work…..bravely. He is currently in remission. Needless to add…..keep up the fight, Ken.
    He is among the greatest of clarinetists. But more importantly he is by all accounts a very good guy.

  • @robkunkel8833
    @robkunkel8833 Рік тому +1

    I haven’t had so much fun in years. Now to try to play along!

  • @MrHestichs
    @MrHestichs 3 роки тому +11

    It's scrolling so fast and the resolution is so low my poor damaged eyes can't see a thing :(

  • @7notasmusicais
    @7notasmusicais 6 років тому +6

    Man! Incredible transcription!

  • @GabeStillman
    @GabeStillman 3 роки тому +3

    So cool that Aaron Sorkin is also a talented drummer!

  • @Jaujau933
    @Jaujau933 Рік тому +1

    Yes !!! 👏👏 piano player is also awesome !!

  • @hansharold
    @hansharold 6 років тому +4

    Ramsey, thanks for the transcription

  • @johnrothfield6126
    @johnrothfield6126 6 років тому +3

    Amazing

  • @laurielyon7740
    @laurielyon7740 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the transcription. Wonderful job. Fabulous musicians. And who among clarinet players is better than Ken Peplowski? IMHO.........nobody.
    Kudos to the other musicians, too!

    • @Andonirubik
      @Andonirubik 7 місяців тому

      @laurielyon7740 Check Martin Fröst and Anat Cohen. Ken is wonderful also.

  • @thierrywarot5792
    @thierrywarot5792 2 роки тому +1

    Absolument phénoménal et fantastique clarinettiste et orchestre

  • @nicolasolmosolmos1657
    @nicolasolmosolmos1657 6 років тому +1

    GREAT RENDERINGS !! A LOT OF CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WONDERFUL MUSICIANS.THANKS FOR SHARING

  • @db91977
    @db91977 7 років тому +4

    Amazing solo, and an excellent transcription, Ramsey! Inspirational!

  • @yohannes80
    @yohannes80 8 років тому +9

    great work, great solo! thx a lot!

  • @ranjitkundu7919
    @ranjitkundu7919 4 роки тому

    Great. Brings back memories...

  • @thierrywarot5792
    @thierrywarot5792 2 роки тому +1

    Absolument sensationnel!
    Lorsqu'on veut acquérir des réflexes extrêmes, alors il faut pratiquer la musique et particulièrement la clarinette qui demande une virtuosité incroyable

  • @pinoynobody211
    @pinoynobody211 Рік тому +1

    Finally found the music this was the dance music in Tom and Jerry's Zoot cat! :D

  • @DaveMcKeownMusic
    @DaveMcKeownMusic 4 роки тому +1

    excellent

  • @jonluther8250
    @jonluther8250 8 років тому +7

    absolutely incredible!

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  8 років тому +2

      +jon luther I agree! I'll never forget the first time heard this. Peplowski is a monster! Thanks for watching!

    • @jonluther8250
      @jonluther8250 8 років тому +3

      I love it with Travelin Light. That's where I heard it first.

    • @nathanmcmath
      @nathanmcmath 8 років тому +3

      Yes, he plays nearly the same solo on an album with Travellin Light. Absolutely unbelievable.

  • @hellodumzo
    @hellodumzo 3 роки тому +2

    At 0.75x speed, its more like a chill bop

  • @pastizzidimitri
    @pastizzidimitri 4 роки тому

    Fantastic!

  • @fabriziorapastella4243
    @fabriziorapastella4243 6 років тому +1

    Marveluos Ken!!

  • @derycktrahair8108
    @derycktrahair8108 Рік тому

    Thank you. That tempo is insane. (no more coffee for those guys).

  • @multifariousgemini
    @multifariousgemini 4 роки тому +1

    Whattttt?!! 😮😮😮 WOW! 🤯

  • @raymondschroeder7270
    @raymondschroeder7270 4 роки тому

    Ken is awesome!

  • @kenweedon1620
    @kenweedon1620 7 років тому +1

    I really enjoyed this one. Many thanks. I shall keep playing this one.Ken weedon

  • @WilfriedBerk
    @WilfriedBerk 4 роки тому +1

    WoW !

  • @francescopirrello675
    @francescopirrello675 Рік тому +1

    grande!

  • @FabioZurita
    @FabioZurita 4 роки тому

    Impressive, Peplowski's performance and your work!! Congratulations and thanks, Ramsey!!!

  • @RamseyCastaneda
    @RamseyCastaneda  4 роки тому

    Download a PDF of this transcription here: www.ramseycastaneda.com/transcriptions/ken-peplowski/china-boy.html

  • @luislogarich9619
    @luislogarich9619 4 роки тому

    Genial y gracias por subir la partitura Ramsey!

  • @tablearevalo7921
    @tablearevalo7921 3 роки тому

    OOOOOOOOOO MAGNIFICO ESPECTACULAR BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • @MegaGermanShepherds
    @MegaGermanShepherds 4 роки тому +2

    Wait wait wait! G way above the staff can be played on clarinet! Woah!!!!!! Mind blown! Everything on China Boy is extremely fast yet very fun to listen to! Wow I applaud them all for their wonderful performance! I can only make it up to an F a little bit, but I have no ideas for the fingerings for G. Ken did awesome!!!!

    • @coloraturaElise
      @coloraturaElise 4 роки тому

      Most real clarinetists go up the the C above that high G, and it is possible to play higher than that, though most do not.

    • @MegaGermanShepherds
      @MegaGermanShepherds 4 роки тому +2

      Elise Curran Thanks for telling me. I may have started clarinet from 6th grade yet I am truly an oboist. So I had no idea.

  • @wxb200
    @wxb200 2 роки тому

    JEEZUS!

  • @raymondschroeder7270
    @raymondschroeder7270 5 років тому +2

    I used to have a ligature like that

    • @bobdillaber1195
      @bobdillaber1195 Рік тому

      I need a ligature like that. If you still had it I'd ask to buy it from you but since you say you used to have it that means you don't still have it so I won't ask to buy it from you. So, I still want a ligature like that.

  • @christiangutfleisch
    @christiangutfleisch 7 років тому +3

    Mark Shane, piano; Dave Ratajczak, drums; no bass player!

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  7 років тому

      Wow -- you're right! No idea how I missed that! Thanks, Christian!

  • @raymondschroeder7270
    @raymondschroeder7270 4 роки тому

    I used to have a ligature like that.

  • @robkunkel8833
    @robkunkel8833 Рік тому +1

    a 62 bar improv

  • @hellodumzo
    @hellodumzo 3 роки тому

    0:55 is the start

  • @betomonstruoaguilar2525
    @betomonstruoaguilar2525 7 років тому +1

    mil gracias, has transcrito mas cosas? cual es tu face book? pa compartir contigo algunas transcripciones.

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  7 років тому

      Thanks, Beto! More transcriptions/transcription videos are in the works. Here's my Facebook: facebook.com/ramsey.castaneda

  • @spencerking2455
    @spencerking2455 5 років тому +3

    Does anyone know that tune that was playing at the beginning?

  • @thomassmith5400
    @thomassmith5400 3 роки тому

    1:04

  • @oldtrio1
    @oldtrio1 4 роки тому

    on china boy

  • @WilfriedBerk
    @WilfriedBerk 5 років тому +1

    Chinesischer Junge ! rsrs

  • @joaoj1000
    @joaoj1000 3 роки тому

    Caralho

  • @jeffreyhodes
    @jeffreyhodes 8 років тому +7

    why on earth would you make the notation scrolling instead of a sequence of static images

    • @RamseyCastaneda
      @RamseyCastaneda  8 років тому +15

      I opted for the scrolling notation because I think it’s a fun way to visualize improvisation. Once you play it, it’s gone. It sort of (emphasis on "sort of") illustrates the mental processes of an improviser i.e. you can’t think too far ahead, and have to stay in the moment. It’s also a great way to illustrate Ken’s virtuosity, IMO. Ultimately, it was just a fun challenge, and figured I would upload it to UA-cam to share with others. That said, I was expecting people would be able to play along, but unfortunately it’s much to fast/blurry, which is why I provided a normal PDF of the transcription for download (link in description). Thanks for commenting!

    • @AshwinSax
      @AshwinSax 7 років тому

      RamseyCastaneda

    • @bobdillaber1195
      @bobdillaber1195 Рік тому

      @@RamseyCastaneda I think it's perfect the way you did it!

  • @joehamilton4656
    @joehamilton4656 3 роки тому

    That was great , but Benny did it first.

    • @laurielyon7740
      @laurielyon7740 2 роки тому

      I’m trying to understand why that might-might-be important.