"Hymn to Freedom" cover - Adam Narimatsu plays Oscar Peterson

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2015
  • "Hymn to Freedom" Lesson Video is Here! • "Hymn to Freedom" by O...
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    Want to give a shoutout to the Piano Transcriptions channel who transcribed this video! • Oscar Peterson - Hymn ...
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    Great composition by my favorite pianist, Oscar Peterson. Thanks to Nathan Colby for filming and Woods Church for the piano!

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  • @NarimatsuMusic
    @NarimatsuMusic  5 місяців тому +3

    Hey all! I have finally created a lesson video for “Hymn to Freedom”! Link is here, thank you! ua-cam.com/video/QXI-z1dkrmk/v-deo.htmlsi=mtANqpppfMqZD0-6

  • @JonnyMay
    @JonnyMay 7 років тому +21

    Sounding great man. Subscribed :)

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому +1

      Wow, thanks so much for reaching out, Jonny! I've been watching your videos for such a long time; super glad you enjoyed it.

  • @karinashton4304
    @karinashton4304 13 днів тому +1

    Just wonderful…I’m in love for ever

  • @hansderigel7015
    @hansderigel7015 6 років тому +26

    This is the best Interpretation i've heard so far!!!! Love it man.

  • @ScottishJazzman
    @ScottishJazzman Місяць тому +1

    This is awesome! Bravo! (sounds equally amazing at 0.75x speed too)

  • @mathildevinther7329
    @mathildevinther7329 2 роки тому +5

    so maybe i'm 6 years late but just found this and i love this so much!
    inspired me to get back into piano after having ignored it for a year, haha. Amazing cover, man.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  2 роки тому +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and am especially glad that it has inspired you to start back up on piano! Thank you!

  • @MrMsubo
    @MrMsubo 6 років тому +6

    Wow this freedom feels like is coming tomorrow morning and save the entire world, the poorest of the poor, women and children. Thami Msubo, Richards Bay South Africa

  • @karinashton4304
    @karinashton4304 Місяць тому +1

    Fantastic love from Norway xx

  • @ec4307
    @ec4307 5 років тому +6

    also have to pile on, been listening to this for years and it's the best rendition on youtube. the way you close it out is food for the soul. OP3 would be so, so proud.

  • @carolknapp4590
    @carolknapp4590 Рік тому +3

    J can listen to this version over and over again. Adam's one of my favorite pianists.

  • @IdiotWithNoSoul
    @IdiotWithNoSoul 6 років тому +10

    This, my dear sir, is amazing. Wish I could give you 1000 thumbs up

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      I will give you 1000 thank yous in reply! :D

  • @jorgv.1252
    @jorgv.1252 6 років тому +5

    Nice Cover, sounds nice in C

  • @stevethompson153
    @stevethompson153 8 місяців тому +3

    Have heard dozens of covers of this amazing OP number and yours ranks in the top echelons! Stunning!

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Steve! I really appreciate it.

  • @chriswhitepianoplayer5145
    @chriswhitepianoplayer5145 7 років тому +9

    An amazing arrangement and expertly played!

  • @accordionpam
    @accordionpam 8 років тому +4

    Dude, you are so awesome! Love the performance!

  • @jorgv.1252
    @jorgv.1252 5 років тому +1

    Loved it! Nice Work

  • @kermit2829
    @kermit2829 4 роки тому +1

    Great, Adam! Great, great, great!!!!

  • @leonfotheringham1136
    @leonfotheringham1136 8 років тому +18

    This is amazing. You've turned a true masterpiece into your own masterpiece, I love it.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  8 років тому

      +Leon Fotheringham Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it- just trying my best to pay tribute to Oscar!

  • @feliciathomas4632
    @feliciathomas4632 4 роки тому +2

    Wow! This is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

  • @carolknapp6365
    @carolknapp6365 4 роки тому +5

    This is by far my favorite version! Adam is a genius!

  • @SirRandolFawkes
    @SirRandolFawkes 8 місяців тому +2

    Such crisp and clean playing. I loved your rendition.

  • @jazzycass7601
    @jazzycass7601 6 років тому +1

    yessss Love it ! super solos !! couldn´t help singing along :D

  • @mariapilarnogales472
    @mariapilarnogales472 5 років тому +7

    This will forever be my favorite! It’s been two years since I saw this and I’m still obsessed❤️ You are so talented!

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  5 років тому

      Thanks so much Maria! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your support :).

  • @TheLucasViews
    @TheLucasViews 6 років тому +6

    OMG you are amazing!! Respecting Peterson, adding jazz, even bits of other songs, tying it all together effortlessly into one performance. This is my favourite take on a favourite song. So very glad you shared!

  • @maxicaas
    @maxicaas 7 років тому +4

    Sei un grande! Molto emozionante :)

  • @michaeltutty1540
    @michaeltutty1540 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely magnificent performance. The only flaw I can find is the sound of a Kawai piano. Every one I have ever heard has the same tone in the bass. It is like the sounding board is too thin to give the resonance to the notes. This is something I have noticed in modern pianos from several makers. I would LOVE to hear you playing this on a good piano from a century ago. A Steinway and Sons, a Bechstein, or a Gerard Heintzman (pre 1932, Canadian piano maker) would be amazing to hear.

  • @yunseok-01
    @yunseok-01 6 місяців тому

    I really like this version, thank you

  • @gatienbertre7252
    @gatienbertre7252 6 років тому +1

    Very Nice! Great bro😉

  • @SirRandolFawkes
    @SirRandolFawkes 8 місяців тому

    Wonderful. With much grace and dexterity of the fingers.

  • @NarimatsuMusic
    @NarimatsuMusic  3 роки тому +24

    Hi all! I'm looking to put together some tutorial videos for my version of "Hymn to Freedom" and maybe some generalized lessons as a whole. If you have any input of what you might like to see, please feel free to reply to this below!

    • @tt.ktobias4197
      @tt.ktobias4197 3 роки тому +3

      Yes, make a tutorial video Of Your version Of Hymn to Freedom🤩

    • @asbjrn4734
      @asbjrn4734 3 роки тому +2

      That would be great!!! - it is my favorit piano song. You got my subscribe

    • @kingkazma1994
      @kingkazma1994 3 роки тому

      Would love to see a tutorial to this! If I could even play it half as well as you then I'd be stoked!

    • @astralax
      @astralax 3 роки тому +1

      If you're still thinking of doing this, please do so. This is my goals tune!

    • @asbjrn4734
      @asbjrn4734 2 роки тому

      Are you still thinking about making a tutorial?

  • @RM-gm7lu
    @RM-gm7lu 7 років тому +5

    That was a great interpretation of a classic! Would have to say that was the most authentic personal flavour I've heard. Well done dude.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому +1

      Thank you very much! I really appreciate the feedback, cheers!

  • @junopiano
    @junopiano 8 років тому +2

    Such an amazing interpretation of the song, I truly enjoyed it.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  8 років тому

      +Juno s Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it!

  • @thegold1994
    @thegold1994 7 років тому +10

    This is one of the best arrangements I've heard. Well done man and keep it up!

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому

      Thanks so much, man! Really glad you enjoyed.

    • @thegold1994
      @thegold1994 7 років тому +3

      If you could ever do a tutorial or something along those lines I would be grateful! Good luck for the future man.

  • @davidbeaugrand1124
    @davidbeaugrand1124 Рік тому +1

    Your version is truely amazing. Great playing. I wish I could play as well as you !

  • @berenicesai301
    @berenicesai301 Рік тому

    Blown away, that was exquisite playing and listening. Bravo, vraiment, bravo!!

  • @karinashton4304
    @karinashton4304 3 дні тому

    Love forever from norway

  • @danjr9001
    @danjr9001 7 років тому +1

    Great interpretation!!! Thank you from Spain

  • @thenalin247
    @thenalin247 8 років тому +2

    How has this only got 23 likes??? This is a fantastic interpretation and my personal fav.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  8 років тому

      +Nalin Kadodwala Thank you!

    • @ScottishJazzman
      @ScottishJazzman Місяць тому

      Well, it’s a little bit more now… but still chronically underrated!

  • @domcamastra1023
    @domcamastra1023 7 років тому +1

    Incredible job wow

  • @solacosta9
    @solacosta9 5 років тому +1

    wonderful!! you have talent!

    • @michaelkittler9104
      @michaelkittler9104 3 роки тому

      Talent=work and tears and more work. No such thing as talent only a predisposition and personality type that drives an individual in a certain direction. Talent is a cop-out word that normies use because they are unaware of the arts and the extreme dedication and obsession required to provide anything of value. But yes he's talented 👏

  • @davecarolbrinkman3238
    @davecarolbrinkman3238 5 років тому +1

    Wow!

  • @gertadriaenssen1
    @gertadriaenssen1 2 роки тому +1

    Nice rendition !

  • @chriseklund3796
    @chriseklund3796 Рік тому

    awesome!!!

  • @fellasg
    @fellasg 8 років тому +9

    Does anyone have a transcription of this version. Love it.

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому +1

      Here's one that I found recently
      ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

  • @morningsideschoolofmusic
    @morningsideschoolofmusic 2 роки тому

    Very impressive and enjoyable to listen to! Thanks! :-)

  • @cwwood1234
    @cwwood1234 7 років тому +1

    Great job, Adam. I just started piano lessons last month. This is something to aspire to :)

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому +1

      Thanks so much! Stick with it - you picked the right instrument :)

  • @lindapercival6543
    @lindapercival6543 Рік тому

    LOVE THIS SONG ALSOME WAY YOU PLAY THIS SONG THANK YOU

  • @jameslango9785
    @jameslango9785 7 років тому +9

    How is this buried on the 3nd page of videos for this song? Good stuff!

  • @richard9480
    @richard9480 7 років тому

    Brilliant.

  • @oasispice
    @oasispice 2 роки тому

    Great job, buddy.

  • @michaelkittler9104
    @michaelkittler9104 3 роки тому +2

    It's like a quarterback on a college football team decided to give up all the gals and glory and focus on music. True statement...nobody can argue.

  • @maxspeed3885
    @maxspeed3885 7 років тому +1

    perfect

  • @imannfletcher1795
    @imannfletcher1795 8 років тому +1

    Awesome Adam! We def have to collab soon!

  • @janetashkenazy9290
    @janetashkenazy9290 3 місяці тому

    Gorgeous rendidtion, Adam. Oscar is please.

  • @nue197549
    @nue197549 6 місяців тому

    Cool !

  • @carolmayes6264
    @carolmayes6264 7 років тому +5

    So wonderful- any chance you can put this on your next album?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому +1

      Hi Carol! Apologies for the delayed response: absolutely considering this one for the next album. Keep an eye out for that this year! Thanks again for listening!

  • @dillonheimerl5683
    @dillonheimerl5683 4 роки тому +1

    Good stuff brother.

  • @veronicaw4485
    @veronicaw4485 5 років тому +1

    GENIAL

  • @jacquelinevieu8787
    @jacquelinevieu8787 3 роки тому +1

    Très très bonne interprétation pleine dynamisme ..

  • @marc-andrekaufmann3150
    @marc-andrekaufmann3150 7 років тому +7

    Very great arrangement !Is there any chance to have a transcription of it ? Would be fantastic

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому +2

      Really appreciate it! This was actually improvised, so no transcription just yet. Maybe in the future!

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому

      Here's one that was done recently ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

    • @deuces619
      @deuces619 4 роки тому

      @@schunando thank u so much

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому

      @@deuces619 No problem!

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  4 роки тому

      @@deuces619 Would love to see what you do with the transcription if you post a video :)

  • @BillyBob-ir6lx
    @BillyBob-ir6lx 6 років тому

    awesome job......

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed :).

    • @BillyBob-ir6lx
      @BillyBob-ir6lx 6 років тому

      Do you have a midi file for download or purchase?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      I wish I did! This performance was all improvised; I have had other requests for lessons regarding some of the licks I'm doing here and I'll certainly consider that moving forward. Really glad to hear your interest, though!

  • @carolknapp4590
    @carolknapp4590 Рік тому

    Chill re: Dixie! It is totally appropriate to start the Hymn with that reminder of WHY Peterson wrote this song in the first place imo.

  • @oogalieboogalieboo
    @oogalieboogalieboo 4 роки тому +1

    Pure filth - I LIVE for this kind of stuff!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @gyptis
    @gyptis 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent transcription, is possible to find the score anywhere?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  3 роки тому +1

      Actually, yes! A fellow youtuber, Pablo Enver, transcribed this performance and you can purchase it from them here: ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html. Also, be on the lookout: I'm planning on recording some videos and lessons about Hymn to Freedom and other songs. Stay tuned!

  • @K29J
    @K29J 5 років тому +1

    Hey, what kind of kawai grand piano is this? Thanks!

  • @VB-bc5jr
    @VB-bc5jr 3 роки тому

    Wow. WOW. That was amazing. Greta sound, so so good. Making mine sound awful....

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  3 роки тому

      Wow, thank you so much! I'm sure your rendition is sounding great!

  • @rodrigofvc10
    @rodrigofvc10 7 років тому +1

    Hi.
    This sound great!
    In which model of kawai are you playing?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому

      Thank you! Off the top of my head I'm not sure what the model is, but I'll be practicing there again soon and I'll let you know.

  • @deuces619
    @deuces619 5 років тому +1

    My favorite rendition! Does anyone know where to find sheet music for this?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  5 років тому +1

      Hi - so glad you liked the video! At the moment, I don't have sheet music for this as this was an improvised performance. If I end up making a lesson video/somehow get this notated eventually I will certainly let you know! :)

    • @jorrit_trickz
      @jorrit_trickz 5 років тому

      @@NarimatsuMusic please do that, spread this masterpiece to others to play it!

  • @charlesstewart3269
    @charlesstewart3269 8 років тому +1

    Do you happen to have sheet music for this? I just have to learn the way you played it.

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому +1

      Wait no more, friend. Here's a transcription
      ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

  • @charlesstewart3269
    @charlesstewart3269 8 років тому

    Amazing! How long have you been playing piano?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  8 років тому

      +WASTELANDJESUS Thank you! I started around freshman year of high school, so since around 2009.

  • @gergokovacsjazzpiano8165
    @gergokovacsjazzpiano8165 6 місяців тому +1

    100% bravo for the playing!!!
    This Kawai seems a bit too dark, is it really, or this is just a mastering thing?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 місяців тому

      Hey there! Glad you enjoyed - I didn't do any mastering for this, I just kind of tossed the video together with camera audio back when I filmed it haha. That's probably the explanation!

  • @aaronlong46
    @aaronlong46 2 роки тому

    HOLY SCHITTTT!!! OMFrigginG

  • @try2tri811
    @try2tri811 6 років тому

    Wow. Lovely arrangement. You have any sheets of this?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      Thank you! This was actually improvised - I'm not the best at reading sheets.

    • @try2tri811
      @try2tri811 6 років тому

      NarimatsuMusic Nice. Just listening to your album on Spotify now and its awesome. Just starting to get into jazz piano after 7 years of playing - this is great inspiration

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      I really appreciate you checking out the album - so glad you're enjoying it! :) Awesome to hear you're getting into jazz; you will certainly not regret it. Feel free to check out my site adamnarimatsu.com for more videos/gig dates!

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому

      Here's a transcription of this that I found recently
      ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

  • @xRenanOSx
    @xRenanOSx 7 років тому

    man that was something :o

  • @jamisonescott2300
    @jamisonescott2300 Рік тому

    My son said you sound like Vince Guaraldi. I told him Vince Guaraldi was never this good. And he's my favorite pianist.

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  Рік тому

      Wow, thank you so much for the amazing compliment! Vince Guaraldi is a personal hero, I'm always striving to sound a little more like him. :)

  • @felixspam7704
    @felixspam7704 4 роки тому +1

    Can i book you?

  • @emiliajurek1220
    @emiliajurek1220 5 років тому

    I AM BEGGING FOR TRANSCRIPTION

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  5 років тому

      Hey! So I'm sure you've seen from the other comments, but unfortunately this was both and improvised performance and I'm not very good at notating/transcribing :(. But I am definitely considering making a video in the future with things I do when I play the tune. Let me know if that would be of interest to you!

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому

      Here ya go
      ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

  • @felixspam7704
    @felixspam7704 4 роки тому +1

    Duuuude

  • @charleswilkinson9064
    @charleswilkinson9064 7 років тому

    You don't potentially have a transcription of your fantastic arrangement?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому +3

      Hi Charlie! This was an improvised performance, and, unfortunately, I am not very adept at reading/writing notation. If there is anybody out there that can do it I would love to see it myself!

    • @charleswilkinson9064
      @charleswilkinson9064 7 років тому +1

      That's unfortunate! Great arrangement!

    • @schunando
      @schunando 4 роки тому

      Here's one that I found recently
      ua-cam.com/video/LXLq3lh9-3w/v-deo.html

  • @scottpaterson4495
    @scottpaterson4495 Рік тому

    I see we lost a few mins at the beginning… good stuff.

  • @DuraLexSedLex01
    @DuraLexSedLex01 7 років тому

    I bet Mr. Peterson would have loved it...

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  7 років тому

      Thank you! That really means a lot to hear.

  • @fabisaurus8305
    @fabisaurus8305 8 років тому +2

    This is really good! Can't wait to see more from you! I just made a cover of Oscar peterson's "Blues of the prairies" and would really appreciate if you had a look at it. ua-cam.com/video/5y1Hj-kViA0/v-deo.htmla

  • @willh9104
    @willh9104 3 роки тому +3

    This is beautiful man. Wonderful, stellar playing. I would like to say though-the apology in the description is not warranted at all, Dixie is a just a Southern folk song and has got nothing to do with race. Contrary to popular and errant belief there are millions of southerners (white AND black) who are proud of their heritage and culture. Idk if someone told you to be sorry, but don't just write off an entire area and demographic of people as bad just because someone may have said so somewhere along the line. Isn't that what leads to things like discrimination?

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  3 роки тому +2

      Hi Will - thanks so much for this comment. Very glad that you enjoyed the playing. I appreciate the sentiment you laid out here. My main concern is that "Dixie" is inherently intertwined with the Confederacy and White identity during the Civil War. My apology was not meant to disregard or dispel the culture of the Southern US as a whole; I fully understood the South has a lot of wonderful people and rich cultural traditions that are important to many. However, I don't think that means that we can ignore the contextual implication of some of these. Seeing as "Dixie" was used as the de facto anthem for the portion of the country that was seceding in order to preserve slavery, I felt my accidental inclusion of it while performing a piece explicitly in support of the Civil Rights Movement warranted explanation. I hope that makes sense! Thank you again for the kind words and for sharing your experience. Hope you're staying safe and healthy!

    • @michaelkittler9104
      @michaelkittler9104 3 роки тому

      So dumb to bring race into anything at all. People are people and we should judge everyone as individuals. How can anyone live a happy life constantly being the world police of whats proper? Keep your damn racist accusations out of my sight. I can't believe some cuckold SJW would listen to a piece of music and complain about or interpret it as offensive. Brainwashed idiot.

  • @jacobhedegaard3779
    @jacobhedegaard3779 2 роки тому

    Dixie, or any piece of music or art, should not be judged outside its original context. Youre an artist, wokeness is just another fab passing by….no need to apologize.

  • @pamelamclaughlin4845
    @pamelamclaughlin4845 Рік тому

    Good attempt at copying the great Oscar Peterson. Very clean playing. Technically sound. You are very good at your craft. Many will appreciate it. Good job.

  • @km1842
    @km1842 17 годин тому

    PLEEZZZZ!! Easy to "imitate".......the secret is to "originate". Listen to the original....not the COPY!!

  • @scottwente9342
    @scottwente9342 6 років тому

    Zero soul.. and what’s with the Dixie intro??

    • @NarimatsuMusic
      @NarimatsuMusic  6 років тому

      Sorry you feel that way! Appreciate the feedback; always trying to get better. Thanks for watching!

  • @danskehans
    @danskehans Рік тому

    Hi! You play very, very well, but I must say that your interpretation of Hymn to Freedom is lacking most of what makes Peterson's play so unique. The very beginning of his play sounds like he indeed is playing a hymn, and less a piece of jazz music. His play has at times a softness where yours is more constant. That said, please, by all means, keep playing!