Tom Brier, The Entertainer
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2024
- Please keep Tom in your thoughts. Saturday he was critically injured in a traffic accident and remains in intensive care with head injuries, broken ribs and a punctured lung. They are keeping him sedated to assist in the reduction of brain swelling. Best case scenario, he should continue to be sedated for several weeks, I'm told through a friend who spoke to another friend who had gone to see him. UPDATE: Tom's brother has set up a CaringBridge site where he will post updates on Tom's condition. www.caringbrid...
From happier times, here is a rare instance of him playing Scott Joplin music solo, recorded during the Santa Cruz Ragtime Festival this past February.
You pretty much can't play ragtime in public without someone requesting to hear "The Entertainer". Tom couldn't remember the intro (until the very end when you hear him play it quickly), so he just breaks straight into the first strain here.
This rag was published in 1902. It is in the public domain, so you can download the sheet music from the Library of Congress: www.loc.gov/it...
While not a particularly big hit in its day, it became a huge hit in the early 1970s, when a recording from the soundtrack of the movie "The Sting" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart, and #1 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. I must admit: that recording is what hooked me into ragtime as a child.
oh shit. this is heavy. I'm hoping he recovers quickly.
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It's been nearly a year, and he's beginning to be able to talk again (according to the link from the description)
same
there's that word again heavy, why are things so heavy in the future is there a problem with the earth gravitational pull?
@@nathanpeterson7458 Considering the info we have that seems rather hard.
Tom is a god. I love the extra flairs he adds because they show he isn't just a jukebox he has some personality.
I agree with you, but I don't consider those who play the original that are jukeboxes.
"Some"? He has ALL the personality one could possibly have. I don't know anyone today that has the ability to add whatever he feels like to the music he plays. He has total control over the piano. It's like piano and Tom are one! I really love the embellishments and improvisations he does.
@@gustavobraga582 yeah agreed
Thats the beauty of ragtime!
@@popantermopan4099 Exactly. Playing the original is hard enough. Tom just takes it the extra step further to make it better.
0:31 That's exactly the kind of sneeze I'd expect to hear while this music is playing.
Sounds like donald duck
underrated comment
@@jollylawyer9999 sounds like donald duck saying Yoshi
@@Parapumbito I thought the same thing🤣
@@Parapumbito uhh... no, it sounds like Yoshi saying Yoshi
it's crazy. movie stars and pop singers will have devastating accidents and it wouldn't really bother me much. Hearing the news that Tom is hospitalized kinda ruined my day. hope he makes a full recovery
oh man, didn't know about Kitty either. sad days
joey392 dude that happened to a lot of people it's just famous people are more noticeable, the same thing happened to my buddy tho, he survived I hope the best for Tom tho
He won't.
@@Masckerdoom he may not make A FULL recovery, but he will recover. Don't be an asshole
Agree, a tragedy to lose this music genius.
Tom is the reason that I play ragtime. I won't be able to stop thinking of him now until he's at least out of sedation. I wish him all the best, and a quick and painless recovery.
Omg same.
Tom is my reason to play ragtime.
He inspired me because of every ragtime improvisation he does.
Unfortunately that’s not gonna happen
@@ozmond Yeah his family refused to get him the care he needed when he needed it. I hope he's able to keep composing with the help of the people close to him and is able to still find happiness
@@PersianPlatypus ? He's out of sedation by a long shot now, no?
same
I’ve heard The Entertainer played straight and played well… but when Tom plays, it sounds right. I’m entertained and he’s the entertainer. Sending all the thoughts I can towards his recovery.
Was excellent
I'm phsyically depressed knowing that Tom Brier might never be able to play sweet ragtime again. I hope he gets better fast! 😱😰😨😟
He'll be back! He has only been getting better. It's been slow going , of course, but he's more than on track to play again. He still has his musical ability 100%, it's just a matter of time before he's recovered enough to showcase that talent once again.
I hope so, I miss him so much :'(
Any update? I just discovered this channel a few weeks ago but damn. I'm teaching piano and I'm in complete awe before Tom's mastery of the instrument. The news of this accident really bummed me.
He's going to therapy to gain enough coordination to walk right now...so it's hard to say if he will ever be able to play piano as good as he used to.
GamePlayMetal there was a update 3 months ago
Am I hallucinating or something cause I hear a "Yoshi!" at 0:32
You're hallucinating. That's a sneeze.
Keeper1st I know it's a sneeze it's just that it freaked me out because it sounded like Yoshi
Oh my god I laughed so hard 😂
it does sound like yoshi omg
i heard OHSA as in oshawott lol
I love everything about this video, but I especially love how you can pinpoint the music lovers as they casually filter through. A lot of them will turn their heads, some will slow down as they walk, but there's one who really catches my attention. It's the little Tom Sawyer kid, who walks up around 2:52. He stands transfixed by Tom's playing for a few moments, then, when he's obviously called back by his parent, he dances off. He probably won't remember this particular instance in his life, but the fact that Tom's playing was so effective that it captivated the attention of a child for just a few moments -- well, that speaks volumes about the power of music, and the kind of joy that Tom brought into the world. It's a tragedy that his musical light has been dimmed, but I hope and pray that he'll work his way back to the piano one day. In the interim, I'm so happy that these videos exist, because they remind me about just how wonderful the world is, even when it seems so bleak.
Holy Shit?
Loseirdo I love your perspective. Thanks for sharing!
Wow... I am speechless how you managed to capture this moment, so simple yet so deep, amazing.
@Loseirdo Amazing and wonderful post.
Nice.
As a big fan of ragtime and an admirer of Tom, I always keep him in my thoughts. Now a little more, though. Should you see him anytime soon, wish him all the best from a stranger on UA-cam!
I won't see him soon as I'm too far away (unless some folks plan to visit during this weekend's ragtime festival in Sutter Creek), but even so my understanding is he will remain unconscious for several weeks, maybe a couple months. The festival will be tough to enjoy without him. We're still getting over the loss of Kitty Wilson, the washboard player seen in many of my videos playing with Tom and others. Tom had better stay with us!!
I find this difficult to read. Tom has been a major inspiration for me, and pretty much the sole reason I have the collected solo piano works of Scott Joplin adorning my piano pretty much permanently. Please keep us updated and let us know if there's anything we can do to help!
And to you too, of course, my sincere thanks for spreading him on UA-cam. All the best!
+Keeper1st huh what happened to tom?
+Shinigami Ichigo check the description of this video.
+ELECTRIODLEADER485 yeah i read it damn man tom doesn't deserve that 😢 hope he recovers
You can actually see people's moods improve as they walk by. Love it
Others with a Time Machine: "Im your child"
Me with a Time machine: "DO NOT GET INTO THAT CAR, MR BRIER!!!"
I'm VERY happy to hear this update from Tom's blog and I wish him a continued recovery!
3.19.18 - We had a nice visit with Tom today. Speech is progressing slowly but it is still a struggle for him to annunciate his words clearly. He seems to be remembering to hold his head up when he speaks. He was in excellent spirits and as always was joking around with us and laughed.
Oh masaaannnnn!!! I'm so sad to hear that about tom! He is such an inspiration and legend!!! I'll miss him dearly and hope that he makes a full recovery! Your videos of him playing piano make YT a better place!!! All the best and get well soon tom!!!!
Oh! what happened to him?
Paulo Teixeira he had gotten into a car accident causing major brain trauma. He can’t play the piano like he use to at all. Maybe something like the c major scale with his left hand but slowly
God, take me back to this time period. Before tom’s accident, before covid, all of it
Just popped up in my recommended June 2020.. I went down the rabbit hole of watching Tom sight read some of my favorite video game music and came to this video which lead me to the caringbridge site. What an absolute shame. The latest update was that he is playing some keyboard with his right hand and said 3 words in 2020... 4 years after this accident. I hope someday, he is able to do what he was so obviously passionate about once more before his time comes. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family
Same! I found his stuff by sheer accident, and I really hope he keeps improving!
I was looking for information on this but it's hard to find recent updates. Do you have any more info than that?
Jezus Leeft you can join the discord and there’s an entire channel about updates on tom’s condition (and the most recent message includes an address to which you can send letters to for tom!). i don’t have the link, but if i find it i’ll edit this comment with it.
@@splogxyz3339 Replying to your comment just to get the notif for the discord haha. 👌
@@41knots20 The discord is in the discription of this video: ua-cam.com/video/mJ9IvYHd5ZM/v-deo.html%20
I remember walking through downtown Santa Cruz when I was just a few years old and seeing this exact moment. It feels really nostalgic to see it uploaded to UA-cam. Wishing Tom the best, hopefully he’ll play again one day.
That's awesome! Do you think you happened to see Tom perform?
I’m pretty sure it was him. I don’t remember who exactly was playing, but I do remember that there was a piano with no front cover and posters on the side, like this one.
2021, we’re still all sending our love and hoping Tom Gets better.
This is really sad to happen to such a talented and kind man. I really hope he makes a full recovery, best wishes Adrian
I love how the kids passing by are instantly enamored by the music. I hope he gets well enough to play piano again.
Well, I'm pretty new to this whole ragtime thing, but Tom's videos have been a source of daily joy since I found them, I hope with all my heart he gets better, and can continue to spread jolliness all around. He's an incredible pianist, and it looks like he's also an awesome human being. Best wishes for Tom and everyone who's keeping him company.
Hi other Dan D.
His playing is awesome! So "fluid"!
Wishing Tom all the best. He has brought me so much joy he doesn't even know about. May the mighty Joplin watch over him! x
🎵Such a talented and truly gifted player, wonderful left hand. He certainly is The Entertainer. I pray he makes a swift and full recovery. 🙏🎵
One of my favourite piano composition is this piece, and I really love how he plays the tune joyfully!
I've also watched the past videos of sight reading, and they are all awesome. Wish I could listen to his performance somewhere in my life!
...Wait what, I just saw the comments and the description in the video. I really hope he will recover quickly and end up being fine.
過去の週末、トムさんは目を開いて、腕を動かしました。しかし、まだ実際には意識していません。近日ね！
Thanks! Yep, I was happy when I read about that today, since I'm actually checking with his brother's updates... I'm glad he is gradually recovering.
Also, I appreciate your kindness in replying in Japanese, but English is one of my mother tongues, don't worry.
OK! I saw that your channel was all Japanese, so ...
I apologise that I made you confuse... Anyways, thanks for your updates!
Keeper1st please keep us updated
The last time we saw him playing like this.. breaks my heart 😕
I always visit this masterpiece at least once a year ❤
Tom is one of the main reasons I play ragtime piano. I am devastated to hear about his accident. Let's all pray he recovers.
It's a pleasure listening to you, Tom!
Thank you!🎉
The best performance on UA-cam. We’re waiting for You Tom !!!
What a perfect video. It’s a beautiful sunny day outside, everybody is having a great time, and Tom is killing it on the piano. The world needs him to recover 😢
I envy the pedestrians who were lucky enough to witness this performance in person. So beautifully played. I hope Tom gets all the luck in the world, please get well!
It's so sad what happened to Tom. One of the best ragtime pianists and he can't share his immense talent with us anymore. Thank god for UA-cam to keep his legacy alive. I'm sending as much hope as possible for a full recovery so he can share more with us again.
2:58 when the girl tells her little bro "Hey Get Back" and he can't help but do a little jig. The essence
Tom truly is the Entertainer, I hope he gets better.
Oh man... That's awful....
I hope he makes a swift recovery
It took me a second to realize this song is being played in the same place my band plays every week
You have a band?
@@mikeblythe1962 he’s probably part of a band
Video is 3:33, my Dunkin donuts receipt this morning was 333, and my favorite number has been 33 for years now
Conway this was posted 3 years ago..🤔
Ryan Morgan and your reply was 3 days ago.....
@@flopface2237 while reading this, your reply is 3 hours old 😂
Many many 3's
Your comment is 3 years ago
And 3 likes
This is brilliant. He remixed it. Never heard it played like this before. Inspirational !
Been a fan of Tom for years, ever since I saw his KK Ragtime video. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!
Holy crap. I hope his recovery is quick and thorough. I've been seeing Tom play amazing music through your videos for years now. All that beauty he added to the world better pay off now.
Toms playing inspired me to start playing the piano myself, I wish him a fast and full recovery :(
it's refreshing to see that no-one (apart from the cameraman) is filming and they are all just enjoying it. wish it could always be like that
Oh God, I hope Tom gets well. I'm praying for a safe recovery.
I wish him all the best. Greetings from remote Sweden. Keep up the good work. It is certainly appreciated. We listen to him.
Man that left hand is as steady as it gets
The Legend! Tom Brier helped to pass this beautiful style onto the new generation. He will always be considered part of my inspiration in music. Much Love Tom
This is awful news to wake up to. Tom is in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope his recovery is as speedy as his piano playing!
I hate that it comes under these circumstances, but I always wondered what Tom's take on "The Entertainer" would be. Great performance!
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you Tom!
How can you even walk past this and not be amazed and stand still?
This news makes me incredibly sad... When I first saw his works a couple years ago on reddit I watched everything by him. I showed everyone who I thought would appreciate his incredible talent. I ended up downloading a couple of my favorite songs from youtube, and listened to them frequently, almost obsessively. The last few years have been extremely stressful, and his music helped to keep me leveled. Even though things have gotten better for me, I still watch my favorite songs by him and remember how much they have helped. Hearing about him now, and reading through his brother's site leaves me remarkably sad again. His unbelievable talent, his interpretation of so many songs is a gift, one that I am so grateful for. To Tom and his family... thank you.
Hope Tom's feeling better! He's honestly one of my heros ever since I was probably 12 or 13.
Tom is such a legend--I hope we still get to see much, much more of him! Let him know that UA-cam is eagerly awaiting his recovery and return.
Tom! Holy crap, I'll be wishing all the best for he guy. Never knew you, but you're the reason I started playing piano. We know you can pull through, buddy.
When you see Tom next, please give him our best! He's a huge inspiration for pianists and musicians alike. I wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
That sucks. I hope he recovers. Wish him the best.
His videos are what keep me motivated to play piano and introduced ragtime to me. Wish him all the best and recover soon.
Tom always plays the lesser known ragtime pieces so not surprised that this would not be automatic for him to play (of the better known ragtime pieces, I remember him preferring Maple Leaf Rag growing up) - Knowing him since childhood, I can't imagine him wanting to play the Entertainer unless requested and he always is willing to respect audience requests! Speedy Recovery Tom!
Well, unless that request is for 12th Street Rag! He will "respectfully decline"
As for Maple Leaf, there's a video from last year where he plays it in all 12 major keys with Daniel Souvigny. So much fun. Another video, which I haven't posted yet, has him and Brian Holland playing it in a few keys. Some there called it the best rendition they've ever witnessed. There will be such a void this weekend at Sutter Creek. Every ragtime festival I've been to, since 1992, Tom has been there. We always have been roommates in Sutter Creek.
I hope Tom will get well. I know no-one that knows his ragtime better than Tom and there's much yet that he can do. I hope you recovers well and retains his masterful abilities.
I also hope you still get to enjoy the festival, as you carry him with you like many others.
Strenght to the both of you and his relatives.
What a beautiful God-given talent! I'm so sad it was taken from him - - and us. What a terrible loss.
There was a time when ragtime was the hottest music around. Tom showed us why. May all great genres attract adherents so that they never be truly forgotten.
He really had the harmonies down! I love the sevenths and diminished chords he added as well! He hadthe base line down really well to.
I absolutely love all the embellishments and slight changes to the arrangement. Wow!
Me too. Tom's embellishments are always so appropriate to the piece. He can turn a mundane rag into something special.
I hope Tom is ok, wishing the best
He's never ceases to amaze me with his beautiful intonation
Gives his playing such personality
had just about enough of cars
Biggest blight upon the natural world.
@Dave David ok edgy boy
Cars arent the issue it's the people driving them. Same for guns as well
Tom needs PICKUP... TRUCK
@Dave David People don't get smart quick. For any person, there exists many efficient ways to hurt themselves and others. 50 percent of people are dumber than the average dumbass.
I'm in awe over his left hand. May the Lord Bless him, Keep him, Make His Face to Shine upon him, & be Gracious to him. Amen.
How do people just pass through and don't even take a look at it?
Alas, in modern society, for a lot of people, if it isn't coming out of their iPod, it is of no interest.
They have an ability to ignore talent,sad.Love Joplin’s music.The Sting brought me to it.
They have better places to be.
@@babyskunkcat yeah but it doesn't hurt to listen to something that might cheer you up
Because they can listen to it, dumbass, they don't need to see him play to appreciate music.
That was a treat. Love the way he plays with such authority.
Oh my God! I hope he is going to be ok. I listen to Tom Briers music on the daily. The worst things seem to happen to the greatest people :(
Bad thins shouldn't happen to people like Tom who bring so much happiness into people's lives like this. Here's hoping he has a quick recovery!
Tom Brier, The Human.
I'm glad to see there's still videos of him playing and if possible, we should try to help in any way this great artist.
Oh mercy. This is a bad thing. God willing he'll recover. Sure hate he's laid up. Thanks 1st!
I really enjoyed his works throughout these years. I wish only the best for Tom. His passion for music and execution inspired me to play again after so many years. We can only hope for now, keep us updated.
I love ragtime music, I wish ragtime would make a comeback like the Sting.
Sending Love and Prayer from Australia.
Gives many so much to aspire to, and serves as much inspiration, and a source of joy. His impressive abilities to improvise and put his own variations on many of the pieces I have seen him play, often composed by keeper1st (or at least arranged/interpreted).
I hope he recovers soon.
2:32 That's the first time I've heard my minor being spoken about in the wild
It's always nice to hear Tom play as well
tom brier ftw! one of the greatest ragtime interpretationers/performers of all time
That little girl at 3:06 went inside the piano 😂
I'll keep Tom in my thoughts. Praying he gets better. Thanks for letting us know.
I just ordered a folio from him, I had no idea. Talk about bad timing!
Pull through, Tom! I want to play Razor Blades until my fingers fall off!
I've been watching videos of Tom for a long time now and I have always enjoyed them. I hope he makes a full recovery. Best wishes from a long time fan.
Public do not realise they are hearing one of the greats.
Yes so true
Hard news to hear about an incredibly skilled individual who has brought tons of joy and light into the world. Best of luck in your recovery Tom! I'm sure we'll see you back at the piano before long!
I'm really sorry to hear. Keep us up-to-date and if there's anything we can do (medical bills?) let us know.
It's so sad what happened to Tom, I found this channel a couple months ago, and I completely love it! I really hope he has a full and quick recovery. We're all thinking of you, Tom. (:
This people is lucky listening to ragtime god playing
Thoughts and prayers are being sent all around the world, all over the states, and people overseas. Here's to a speedy and full recovery. Take care.....all of you involved in the channel.
Tom: Why yes, I am the master of all ragtime.
Also Tom: No I don’t remember how the Entertainer starts
A world without Tom Brier is a dark world, I wish him well and may he play the piano beautifully again!
1:13 is it me or that guy is grooving to the song
Straight up vibin
secretly but not so much type of grooving
I'm so sorry to hear about this and I will definitely keep him in my prayers. What a beautiful, talented soul such an awful accident is so unfair. I found him and his music here on UA-cam and have just been mesmerized ever since.
if this child knew who he was just walking past
The more I listen to him the more admiration I have for him ❤️
Consumers pass by without looking twice, salt of the earth types stay a while and enjoy the true joys of this world.
So sorry to hear. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.
0:58 Bb A Ab G inner voicing...this dude is giving a masterclass on this piece rn
I love how this casual performance is legitimately the best rendition of the piece BY FAR.
@@bencarter8324 i come back to this recording so often because of all the hidden voices tom brings out when he plays it. every time i listen to it i want to pick up the piece myself again.
@@707Pascal Me too. He really put some magic spice into this one. He could really do the same with almost any rag. Absolute wizard of a musician
The vibes there are amazing. U literally can’t beat that. Tom is a God.
he is not even playing the original. he's playing his own made version.
Scott Joplin woulda probably added his own lil variations too if you saw him play it live
Tom is not only a musician. He IS the music !