Thanks for such a flattering comment! I learnt from the age of 6 and finished when i was 18 (passing classical grade 8 with a distinction i'm always proud to say!). I love to play the ragtime music and think Winifred Atwell was the best pianist the world has known. To have someone say i play like her is a great confidence boost and thanks again!
Thanks for the comment- I'm glad you enjoyed my performance! To be called "amazing" is every pianists dream and I thankyou for saying it! Do you really think I'd ever stop playing?!!
I thought I would never again hear such accomplished playing on the piano. Michael Sands simply is the best pianist around today. His style is effortless, his interpretation flawless and his technique is simply unbelievable.
Future generations, thank you to humans like you, will be able to enjoy this fantastic music. Thank you for the present and future generations. You make today an special day for me!
Been playing this repeatedly for a while now, and still amazed how good it is. If I don't actually watch while it is playing - I am convinced it is Winnie Atwell!
Stunning !!!......my daughter and her friend won a big tap dancing duet competition using Black and White Rag for the routine and I fell in love with the tune(as well as their performance) as a result....to see the music perormed like this is amazing......keep going my friend you are a star !!
Thank you SO much! I'm awfully happy to watch your outstanding vids. I LOVE this music (have this CD of Winnifred Atwell) Keep playing and keep posting these wonderfull videos, please.
What a great old piano you have there.You can't tune a piano to sound like that...it's something that comes with age. I once heard that Winnie Atwell searched London and district before she finally found one in a pub that sounded just right and it went everywhere with her. You may never equal Winnie...but you come damned close!
What a charming memory to carry with you- a testament to Winnie's warm and generous personality that captured the hearts of all who met her. Thanks for you kind comment re my performance- i do hope you enjoy my next uplaods due in september!
Thankyou! Glad you liked my performance! This kind of music sounds better on an out of tune piano..but it isnt a requirement- just suites it quite well!
Thanks for such a motivating comment!! I intend to up-load more as soon as i can! Glad you enjoyed my performance- and i hope you keep watching and enjoying!
Michael - I've saved all your videos to a playlist and enjoy them over and over. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. The music is good; your interpretation is fantastic; and the quality of recording is very professional. I'm keeping an eye out for the CD!
Well Played My Man!!! I remember this tune from the BBC Micro game "Repton", which sent chills down my spine while I was playing it! (the game, not the piano!)
Thank you for a magnificent re-reation of this favourite number. It was brilliant! And boy do I envy your ability to play by ear. Myself, I'm hopeless without the dots. Thanks again! :-)
As has been said, that was magnificent. I have been playing from svratch for 16 months and have been struggling with the trio sections in may of the joplin greats. I hope to God I can eventually be half as good as you.Brilliant!
Bloody brilliant mate!!! Playing a piano is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time- damn near impossible!!! You make it look so easy... :)
ive been trying to play this for the last 50 years ! you did better than me, ive never made it to the end. youre right to look pleased with yourself. good for you !
Greta job, Winnifred is coming back. 10 years ago, almost nobody knew about her in the Netherlands. So i had to transform a vinyl of my dad into a CD on my own. congratulations and please, carry on.
I recently experienced just how difficult this version is by putting it on youtube and you do a fantastic job. If you can smile and wink at the same time you have got it made Jace
amazing! that really is a great song played by a top notch pianist, well done! super great ragtime tune, that will never loose its quirky sound! especially when played so well! 10 out of 10!!!!!! :-))
And for those of you old enough to remember "If your watching in black and white its the one behind the blue!" lol Pot Black. I take my hat off to anyone who has a talent such as this...Superb..........................
My eyes are a blur.. I tell you my friend you are one of a kind.. I hope Richard Clayderman has his eye on you, because you out class him..! very nice indeed..:) thank you for sharing this with us mere mortals.!
Thankyou for your comment- I'm pleased that you feel my Performance is flowing etc. The Album of Rags are very deceiving as they say " the original arrangement" not "Atwell Arrangement"!! Keep a check on the internet (in particular ebay) as now and again copies of her original arrangements come up for auction.
Yes I am really playing! I wouldnt be sad enough to pretend to play on a live website haha!! Thankyou for your comment..I'm very pleased you like my performance.
And who on Earth are the 21 people that can possibly "dislike" this?
The best version I've seen since winifred herself. just amazing
Thanks for such a flattering comment! I learnt from the age of 6 and finished when i was 18 (passing classical grade 8 with a distinction i'm always proud to say!). I love to play the ragtime music and think Winifred Atwell was the best pianist the world has known. To have someone say i play like her is a great confidence boost and thanks again!
Thankyou- I am 21yrs old and have played all my life (mostly by ear). I'm so glad you enjoy my music!
Thanks for the comment- I'm glad you enjoyed my performance! To be called "amazing" is every pianists dream and I thankyou for saying it! Do you really think I'd ever stop playing?!!
I don't think I can state enough how brilliant this
I thought I would never again hear such accomplished playing on the piano. Michael Sands simply is the best pianist around today. His style is effortless, his interpretation flawless and his technique is simply unbelievable.
Future generations, thank you to humans like you, will be able to enjoy this fantastic music. Thank you for the present and future generations. You make today an special day for me!
That rendition young man, is so faithful to the original record I had, absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! loved your version.
Micheal thank you for this music...its lovely to see its kept going you are a wonderful player....fabulous...
I love how relaxed he looks. Like it's just the simplest thing ever. And I love ragtime. Great video!
Been playing this repeatedly for a while now, and still amazed how good it is. If I don't actually watch while it is playing - I am convinced it is Winnie Atwell!
Stunning !!!......my daughter and her friend won a big tap dancing duet competition using Black and White Rag for the routine and I fell in love with the tune(as well as their performance) as a result....to see the music perormed like this is amazing......keep going my friend you are a star !!
And yet another shining example of musical excellence. Love the smile.
Thank you SO much! I'm awfully happy to watch your outstanding vids. I LOVE this music
(have this CD of Winnifred Atwell)
Keep playing and keep posting these wonderfull videos, please.
Thankyou..I'm so glad you feel I am a worthy tribute to the "Queen of the Keyboard herself"!!
What a great old piano you have there.You can't tune a piano to sound like that...it's something that comes with age. I once heard that Winnie Atwell searched London and district before she finally found one in a pub that sounded just right and it went everywhere with her. You may never equal Winnie...but you come damned close!
Fantastic!
You're only a wink and grin away from surpassing Winifred herself.
Keep em coming
Dude.. holy shit !
I was just listening to Atwells record.. and then I randomly searched on youtube.
Your version is flawless.. It's beyond believe !
A love for piano playing, a love for ragtime....and many hours of practice!!
Wow! Uncanny! If I wasn't watching I would swear that it was Winnie herself on her 'other' piano! Brilliant job.
17 people don't know what good old time music is but this is FANTASTIC
What a charming memory to carry with you- a testament to Winnie's warm and generous personality that captured the hearts of all who met her.
Thanks for you kind comment re my performance- i do hope you enjoy my next uplaods due in september!
I have listened to this two hundred times in the past two days. It is my very favorite thing!
Thankyou! Glad you liked my performance!
This kind of music sounds better on an out of tune piano..but it isnt a requirement- just suites it quite well!
Incredible, incredible. Way to keep the music alive. So delightful.
Oh, WOW! Thank you Zipster08 for sending me to hear this phenomenal ragtime pianist! kingofthekeyboard you are MARVELOUS!
I learnt from sheet music initially- now play from memory always
Thanks for such a motivating comment!! I intend to up-load more as soon as i can! Glad you enjoyed my performance- and i hope you keep watching and enjoying!
It's not just the expertese that's fantastic it's the enthusiasm for such a great piece. Loved it!
You Sir. Are a genius. Wonderful.
I would give anything to be able to sit down & just play something like that.
The true definition of AWESOME.
Michael - I've saved all your videos to a playlist and enjoy them over and over.
There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. The music is good; your interpretation is fantastic; and the quality of recording is very professional.
I'm keeping an eye out for the CD!
I love how you play a full chord at 1:48. It's usually just the single note (or octave on it) but the full chord is cool.
Glad you enjoyed it! Please keep watching!
One of my favourite rags, played to absolute perfection. Great!
After seeing this played at a concert, I resolved to find it, and after seeing this, I resolved to learn it.
O...M...G!
What brilliant fun you must have had playing that! Great playing!! Thank you!
This is one of my favourite piano rags and you play it brilliantly. Thank you.
WoW, you look like you are having a ball. You made my day. Can't wait to hear the rest. Nice smile bet all the girls are running after you.
you are amazing ive never seen anything so brilliant i can go to sleep happy now after hearing your sweet song
I bought the sheet music- although I've always prefered to play from memory. Glad you like it!
whoa man - that was brilliant! the spirit of winnie lives on in your fingers; and that piano sounds just like the one down at our pub.
Well Played My Man!!!
I remember this tune from the BBC Micro game "Repton", which sent chills down my spine while I was playing it! (the game, not the piano!)
I have just watched this in awe. You are one hell of a player. Well done.
This was my favourite song to play on my grandparents pianola as a kid :) still love it!! 👍 🎹😁
Thank you for a magnificent re-reation of this favourite number. It was brilliant! And boy do I envy your ability to play by ear. Myself, I'm hopeless without the dots.
Thanks again! :-)
BRILLIANT!! I am in awe. My eyes are popping out in amazement, that was faultless!
Truly amazing
Fantastic, nicely done. I played that one for years, could never get it quite that good. Great piano to play it on too!
If you did that you'd never again hear Winfred Atwell playing the Piano in eternity because talent like his is only found in Heaven!
tHANK YOU for posting this delightful share...!!!
I adore this! My children and I prance energetically around the sitting room when we put this on. :)
As has been said, that was magnificent. I have been playing from svratch for 16 months and have been struggling with the trio sections in may of the joplin greats. I hope to God I can eventually be half as good as you.Brilliant!
Thankyou! I'm so pleased you enjoyed my performance. My piano is a 70 yr old "Gerhard"!
Bloody brilliant mate!!! Playing a piano is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time- damn near impossible!!! You make it look so easy... :)
What a great player! Sounds just like Winifred! Can't wait to see and hear what he's posting next for us. Want a CD to play in the car!
This guy is absolutely amazing, undoubtedly the best version and the best piano player on the tube or any where.
Thankyou! I'm very pleased you enjoy my music. I will be uploading more videos as soon as time permits!
ive been trying to play this for the last 50 years ! you did better than me, ive never made it to the end. youre right to look pleased with yourself. good for you !
Thank you- I'm very flattered that you have my playing on your favouries.
Try ebay for charleston as its been out of print for years.
That was stunning! You are channelling Winnie! More...more!!!
Greta job, Winnifred is coming back. 10 years ago, almost nobody knew about her in the Netherlands. So i had to transform a vinyl of my dad into a CD on my own. congratulations and please, carry on.
Thankyou! Comments like yours are what keeps me posting videos..glad you enjoyed it!
I love all your videos, but this has to be my favourite. Thanks very much for sharing it with us.
A very talented young man an absolute pleasure to listen too, keep it up boss :)
Thankyou so much for your comment- I'm very pleased that you feel I am a worthy artist to pay tribut to "The Queen of the Keyboard".
I recently experienced just how difficult this version is by putting it on youtube and you do a fantastic job. If you can smile and wink at the same time you have got it made
Jace
you have amazing talent and i love this arrangement of this song
Winifred Atwell - EAT YOUR HEART OUT !!! You are a very talented young man !
I keep looking, so far this is the best on YT
just love the tunes man its awesome, merry christmas thanks for ther joy
amazing! that really is a great song played by a top notch pianist, well done! super great ragtime tune, that will never loose its quirky sound! especially when played so well! 10 out of 10!!!!!! :-))
Thanks for your comment. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my performance and also the sound of my old upright piano!
Congratulation! This is absolute fantastic!!
Normally piano music isn't my favorite kind of music, but you guy convinced me!
Thanks a lot!
Great performance, I really enjoyed that. Thanks.
wow a music genius the and still quite young by the looks of things!
just a bit more of winifred atkins magic lovley!
Zip said to check you out and I am sure glad I did! I love ragtime and you are amazing!!
And for those of you old enough to remember "If your watching in black and white its the one behind the blue!" lol Pot Black. I take my hat off to anyone who has a talent such as this...Superb..........................
just super !!!! Michael you are great and all by ear.....!!!! Wish you lots of luck and succes....:-))) Hilda
I didn't know this was even friggin possible! YOU ARE AMAZING
I was waiting for the keyboard to catch on fire. Excellent.
Excellent job. Rag & boggie was my favorite back in the day. Thanks for posting.
Zipster sent me :)
Fantastic - a real pleasure to listen to a real talent
Brilliant playing and I love your piano. You ought to do arrangements of your own and record.
Absolutely brilliant, lovely clear crisp sound, You do Winifred credit, Loved it. X
Brilliant! And a nice smile at the end.
I love this, he should be on Britain's got talent next year.
My eyes are a blur.. I tell you my friend you are one of a kind.. I hope Richard Clayderman has his eye on you, because you out class him..! very nice indeed..:) thank you for sharing this with us mere mortals.!
What a charming message- thankyou! I too am a big fan of Jo Ann Castle and I'm pleased you think I am a good pianist aswell!
I'm so impressed! Awesome! Very smooth and natural... G r e a t ! ! !
Excellent...!
Congratulations from Madrid, Spain.
you're an amazing pianist! i loved it!
excellent! topped off by a well deserved proud smile at the end.
You look so pleased with yourself at the end - and so rightly so. Brilliant
I am very flattered by your lovely comment. It thrills me to know that you (aswell as other people) enjoy my performances. Thankyou very much.
You are awesome...am absolutely in luv with rag...keep them coming, I will keep watching :-)
can almost see Ray Reardon chalking his cue!!
Damn, to bounce that base hand from one chord to the next octave wide, unbelievable!
Fabulous! Wish I could play let alone play like that!! EXCELLENT!
Thankyou for your comment- I'm pleased that you feel my Performance is flowing etc.
The Album of Rags are very deceiving as they say " the original arrangement" not "Atwell Arrangement"!! Keep a check on the internet (in particular ebay) as now and again copies of her original arrangements come up for auction.
Yes I am really playing! I wouldnt be sad enough to pretend to play on a live website haha!! Thankyou for your comment..I'm very pleased you like my performance.