I think the hardest part of transcribing this piece was having to pause the video so many times. It feels so wrong to interrupt such an incredible performance! In seriousness, I highly recommend playing through the sheet music, it's not hard to perform but Keith's playing can teach so much about the true meaning and the power of melody and harmony in music. It's like a constant reminder that beautiful music is in all of us, and we can use the simplest of means to create beautiful, touching moments.

@rubataga

2 жыл бұрын

great job on this!

@alexishefley8696

2 жыл бұрын

Keith Jarrett's version of Danny Boy is also incredible and I highly recommend it!

@michaelhisghman5540

2 жыл бұрын

This piece reminds me a lot of Somewhere Over the Rainbow

@angrytedtalks

2 жыл бұрын

Surely the harmony improv and rubato are so emotionally human, sheet music can barely represent it.

@tonywilliamspiano

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrytedtalks Absolutely true! The goal is to give a tool to help understand the musical ideas and concepts Keith Jarrett is using, but no sheet music (or even audio/video recording, for that matter, though that comes much closer) could ever really capture what Keith and the audience shared that day.

if you split the screen vertically right on his hands, the right side is an amazing solo piano performance, the left side is a 5-minute morning yoga/stretching routine for people with bad necks.

@beep3639

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

@tangsolaris9533

2 жыл бұрын

jazzy people with bad necks

@flaviuscountry

2 жыл бұрын

this is funny! Take a bow 🙂

@lecomar7220

2 жыл бұрын

Bro.... XDDDDDD

@Gilvala

2 жыл бұрын

*died laughing* 🤣🤣🤣

He's giving every note a hug and I love it.

@Sarah-uk5tr

Жыл бұрын

+++

@kinawellas4356

Жыл бұрын

What a perfect comment..........

@sj6296

Жыл бұрын

That’s a really clever analogy

Simple, friendly, no excessive notes, no unnecessary reharmonization, light, heart-warming, peaceful.... that's when you know it's a special performance.

@lildude98nonasa60

2 жыл бұрын

you mean how jacob collier plays?

@LJMadrigalMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@lildude98nonasa60 well, Jacob Collier has his own character, and another kind of "special".

@AndreyRubtsovRU

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, who gets to decide the line for the unnecessary reharmonization. hahaha. we'd stay forever with Mozart's harmony in that case.

@computeraddict4993

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndreyRubtsovRU Mozart's harmony is simple but incredible btw :P

@korkorkorkorkor

2 жыл бұрын

As an amateur classical musician I find that non-dominant seventh chords are very jazzy 😎😎😎 (except ii56)

people can joke about his movement, but its so genuine, so raw. *very inspiring performance!!*

@bobloblaw9690

2 жыл бұрын

The song is also about the Jews that were burned during the holocaust. That's what the smoke above the chimney tops part means. Sadly, the meaning of the song is why some of the actors and people behind the movie hated that song since there were anti-semites among them.

@rocketman584

2 жыл бұрын

​@@bobloblaw9690 That isn't true. It's an oft-repeated myth. Snopes has an article on it.

@covariance5446

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobloblaw9690 With a username like yours, I imagine one of the first thngs you must be thinking of is Tobias Funke's rendition of this song: *Somewhere... over the rainbow, There's another rainbow*

@Dirt-McGerk

2 жыл бұрын

I personally can't stand over-expressive movement by musicians but that probably says more about me lmao

@glumreaper8885

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirt-McGerk there are certainly the exhausting stereotypical movements that pianists have, and I can assure you that these aren't them. It's more like his body is just an extension of the sonority of that instrument.

I remember watching this in high-school a few years ago and getting completely distracted by his expressions to even listen to the music. I'm glad you've posted this now, because I can finally appreciate the solo itself 😊

@romeoperrin7524

2 жыл бұрын

You can just close your eyes it works well

@bachagain1685

2 жыл бұрын

Fun seeing you here

@glumreaper8885

2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those performances where the overt body movements are perfectly merited in my opinion. I'd rather see someone who's not afraid to let his body contort through these harmonies and dissonances freely rather than a stiff with perfect posture

@davebartholome2924

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve occasionally found his noise-making (mercifully absent here) distracting, but I’m fine with his contortions.

@CigsInABlanket

2 жыл бұрын

Notice that since pianists can't bend notes, they bend their body instead.

I don't know why, but I really appreciate that the video ended before the audience clapped.

I lost my friend years ago. He was the one who always know how to cheer people up, the one who is recognizable, center of the crowd. I had some mental issues at that time, and he helped me to get out of that. Unfortunately, when we were apart because the pandemic, he didnt know how to save himself out of his depression and was committed suicide. I wish i had more time to know him better. This song reminds me we had peaceful time together. Thankyou

@cooldebt

2 жыл бұрын

Very sorry for your loss. Music can bring memories and comfort.

@saregeh8083

2 жыл бұрын

F

@vangu2918

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. Enjoy the music and reach out to someone if you need to.

@princedarius7224

Жыл бұрын

May Jesua Christ calm your heart and heal your pain. For He was wounded to death for our transgressions against Gods Law and was bruised for our many iniquities and the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. Bless His name forever amen.

@janelu341

Жыл бұрын

❤

Keith Jarrett is the Glenn Gould of jazz piano. He is the master of clarity and precision.

@ortegaaimar

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@helvete_ingres4717

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you even realise how accurate that is b/c idk if you know Jarrett played classical too incl. Bach - and no other pianist I've heard comes from such a similar place as Gould regarding that pure clarity of articulation. Oh acc he made the only piano recordings of Handel's keyboard music that ever made any sense to me - they were on youtube, think they were removed years ago. I remember how he played the gigue from the D-monir suite I think acc makes you want to dance, again similar I would say to how Gould played the anglaise from Bach's french suite in B-minor, somehow made it more abstract and danceable by *omitting* a lot of the typical baroque ornamentation

@johnapple6646

2 жыл бұрын

I knew of Keith Garrett as a harpsichord player playing Bach, before learning he's a jazz pianist too

@ard45387

2 жыл бұрын

Even without the similar grunting and body language, they are a lot alike

@e.d.1642

2 жыл бұрын

Funny because Keith Jarrett's rendition of Bach is famously very flat. Since there's no nuance indication he plays all notes the same, something Gould of course never did.

''Music is not something you can use words to describe'' K.J. Damn this guy changed my life forever. The greatest of all : Keith Jarrett guys ! 😍

@robbielem99

2 жыл бұрын

“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” Frank Zappa. Probably badly paraphrased.

@saxy1player

2 жыл бұрын

Except that quote does exactly that? :D

@PedroMachadoPT

Жыл бұрын

Mine too.

An astounding fact is now that he's had a serious couple of 'strokes' and doesn't stand a chance of playing any more - he took it on board and said "Well I guess I'm not a piano player any more". That took guts. He was a multi instrumentalist and also performed brilliant classical pieces with orchestras too. A pure artist who will be so much missed and it feels odd to say that when it's not an obiituary. His lifetime contribution to art and beauty is immesurable. It's fair to say "he gave his all". Aren't we lucky?

As a composer who couldn't write this (yet, hopefully), I do definitely think this kind of thing is the optimal use of a piano's strengths. Huge range, massive capacity for dynamics even between notes, both horizontally and vertically... Incredibly delicate yet so powerful. This is for sure what I aspire to create someday. Thanks for the transcription ❤

Oh, Keith Jarrett. Everything you can say about him would be an understatement.

@evanwilliamson8338

2 жыл бұрын

Including that! Hahahaha

@paulchiara3722

2 жыл бұрын

He has bad posture.

@joshuachang5210

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulchiara3722 lmao that’s quite an understatement too

@jtoddmusic7090

2 жыл бұрын

Including mentioning how rude he is to fans at his shows?

@gregs5154

9 ай бұрын

@@jtoddmusic7090 Only to his rude fans. Who would have gone and tried to video Mozart rather than live the glory of being there?

Keith Jarrett is an absolute piano monster. I would strongly encourage people to check out his Koln concert. The entire program is all 100% improvised. It will blow your mind.

@oldgoat381

2 жыл бұрын

I second this, it's absolutely incredible, as is the Bremen concert, which I have a vinyl copy of, for literally no reason other than It's so good, I listen to it digitally

@danielapollo

2 жыл бұрын

I third this! And it will blow your mind further that his Köln Concert had to be performed on a crappy piano after a crappy flight with a bad meal beforehand. They ordered an extended piano to be delivered to the venue, but there was a problem and it didn’t arrive on time; so he had no other choice to make the crappy piano with the broken keys that the venue had, sound good! That’s mind blowing! That’s what it means to be a jazz musician, adaptability! Making lemonade out of lemons!

@M419.99

2 жыл бұрын

I fourth this! Gods know how many times I have listen to this very concert. Again and again and again I still find something new every time. Although the first time I had ever heard the Koln Concert, the impression of the kind of sound that Keith Jarrett showed me was this: the sound of TOTAL FREEDOM! I have never been the same since. He changed my life! Eternally recommended, gateway drug into Keith's music!!

@mitchkent68

2 жыл бұрын

I fifth it! The Koln concert is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

@II-V-I

2 жыл бұрын

I regularly come back to the Köln Concert as well! Pure unlimited Genius, like he wasn't bound to a body!

He played some absolutely beautiful and pretty melodies in his improvisation. For example 3:11 and that last F chord and the dynamics are just beautiful

It's like every single measure he resolves but simultaneously does the next augmentation, which will be resolved the next bar. My ears have never heard such constant beauty for 5 minutes non-stop. That's also how Biggie set up his rhyme structure, too.

@andrew-3464

2 жыл бұрын

(Can someone pls explain this to me?)

@CameronBFunny

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrew-3464 I didn't use the term 100% accurate here, but augmenting/diminishing generally means changing one note of the chord. It gives it an eerie and slightly incorrect sound. Resolving it means using that "wrong" note in the next chord.

He's a total master. The touch, dynamics, and depth of emotion displayed here is as good as it gets in jazz performance as far as I'm concerned. What's also really impressive is the way he's changing the harmonies as he goes along, and adding countermelodies and embellishments to the main line. If you listen to other versions of him doing it, you'll realise that all of that is improvised.

2:35 Damn, I love this part. I'm not sure if this is right, but I'm really anticipating that resolution back to F, and then he hits you with that Bm a tritone away and it feels so good.

@firelayers4826

2 жыл бұрын

I love it too

@MATIASMEILIH

2 жыл бұрын

Yo también amo ese momento, ese Bm7(5b) es tan inesperado como bello.

@timbruer7318

2 жыл бұрын

That tritone substitution was used first by George Shearing, and has become very common in the playing of this piece by jazz musicians, although I don't think it was used as much back at the time Keith did this version.

I love how he crafts the solo around the song; extremely transformative solo, but never goes on some sort of wild tangent.

Hi George Collier, I think what you're doing to the music community (through your transcriptions) is amazing. Thank you!

It is different from most improvisations, in which players autopilot with their subconsciousness and build up upon it. The amazing thing Keith is doing is like a composition in real-time where the consciousness takes the lead. It is full of tension and strength and it takes the listener to the player's position.

I had one of his albums called “The Vienna Concert” when I was a teenager and it really helped me through a lot of turbulent times.

@ghameleon

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Along with other masterpieces like Köln Concert and others, still The Vienna Concert has been the best for me in his works.

@PedroMachadoPT

Жыл бұрын

The beginning is so touching.

Deep, genuine, full, and pure! Just like life should be! He plays just what’s required from him at that given moment and let his body express it naturally. It’s a life lesson!

The way he can take such a popular song and give it so much texture feels inspirational.

That amazing jazz posture

the more I study music theory the more I appreciate the beauty of a piece like this. Thank you for the transcription my friend.

this man doesn't just play music.. he paints it.

Man, that was the fastest and shortest clap I ever heard from an audience

@gonzalodelavega6646

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameskuo661 that's kinda funny. Thanks for sharing that!

@stickstick8903

2 жыл бұрын

i got pissed myself when they started clapping, haha. it just started, listen to the music!

@angrytedtalks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, people who clap when the performance starts are narcissists who like hearing their own noise over a maestro performance. I would stop and tell them to shut up. It would rather spoil the ambience though. Stick to rustling your toga.

@santiagobenitez1388

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameskuo661 dude. the fact is they shouldnt applaude.

@santiagobenitez1388

2 жыл бұрын

until the end.

Inner movements within the harmony are killer, fantastic

The way the second voice at 2:02 morphs into the melody is so creative

I realize it’s a transcription of playing, but the point still remains: Notes on the page are just ink on paper, but when played on a musical instrument by someone who has an emotional connection with every stroke of the pen, we find a magic we never knew existed. “If pretty little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can’t I?” The way he bows his head at 5:18 after playing that haunting last line just hits different.

@raimundoarce7014

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah... Very touching indeed ...

I have listened to the version from the Munich 2016 concert many times and it makes me tear up every time I hear it. I feel like Keith's version of "Over The Rainbow" stays more true to the original composition than most that I have heard, thus it makes me feel a deep sense of longing that I have only gotten while listening to the original Judy Garland recording. It is truly my favorite version of such a beautiful piece.

@a1tse191

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the revelation

@yacinefall8253

Жыл бұрын

And a little bit "A remark you made"

@PedroMachadoPT

Жыл бұрын

I was in the audience. (I never miss a chance to say this.)

@richardmcmonagle695

Жыл бұрын

He and Eva Cassidy are the pinnacle, at present for this tune.

Every time I hear Keith play, brought to tears from the beautiful dedication of his art!

The emotion in his playing is hard to replicate. Watching him play, in this way, is beautiful.

2:18 the necessary application of pianist vibrato

@zteaxon7787

2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@zteaxon7787

2 жыл бұрын

I apply vibrato on drums too

@nezkeys79

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's funny but just shows you that his mind is thinking way beyond the instrument. To think that he was "limited" in what sounds he hears in his head is just ridiculous when it still sounds this amazing

This is absolutely beautiful! George for the win with more amazing music!

I desperately tried to mimick this very performance when I was 16 years old. This now feels like my birthday. Thank you!!!

@WeeklyUrbanWalks

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same, but my neck hurt too much

A performance of surpassing beauty. Thank you Keith Jarrett. And thank you for sharing the video and transcription with us.

Saw him play in concert in Los Angeles in 2012. He improvised one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. And only 1000 people heard it, or ever will. He is an amazing musician.

What a beautiful transcription of this transcendent performance. Thank you George that’s an incredible gift you’ve given us.

Yes. Yes. Here is why this works ... No matter the flourishes, time stretches, and coloring of chords underneath, he does NOT break the melody. It is perfectly respected. To hold this axiomatically, yet discover exotic and delicious harmonic color, is masterful.

@eugeneclasby518

Жыл бұрын

Best comment. Thanks for the melody.

0:47 Me trying to fight the voices in my head urging me to play the lick.

@pianomilan8863

2 жыл бұрын

fuck this is so underrated 😂😂😂😂😂

Thank you for doing this, this rendition of somewhere over the rainbow is one I've been coming back to for years now.

You can really see the clouds in the sky and the light coming through

This man is in the process of A S C E N D I N G

His movements have always been clear. When he is freely improvising, or like here interpreting a known tune, the inspirations come into his head from above. He receives what the spirit of music puts into his mind and converts it straight into his arms and hands.

Such a wonderful performance! Thank you for the transcription. It's so well done and brings this sweet music to us all!

To state this is the "most beautiful" is daring, but it's sure one of the best solos ever played. I'm lucky to have seen Keith Jarret playing live several times in my life, as well solo as in trio. And he's such a great musician and human being (I refer to his interviews). Thank you for transcribing this!

4:16 He wants to make a noise so bad!😅 What an absolute legend!!! Too sad that he can’t play anymore😔 P.S. Happy Jazz Appreciation month!!!

@michagrill9432

2 жыл бұрын

Why cant he play anymore? Edit: nvmnd found it in the description. 2 strokes D:

@nezkeys79

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah. Great that it's all feeling though I don't care when he makes grunts or weird postures because the music he produces is worth it

@danielapollo

2 жыл бұрын

@@nezkeys79 Indeed indeed. He is one of the kind in his generation

Started seeing tears come out of my eyes upon listening to this tune by Keith. The effect of Keith's playing uplifts my spirit. I felt like reaching out to those I might have wronged and making peace with them once I heard this tune

Keith Jarrett is in a class of his own. Thank you for sharing this.

We've all been blessed to have heard this man play. Like Bach they will be talking and learning from him 400 years from now. And hopefully if it all survives till then, they will also get to watch him perform in videos. And come to feel, like some of us do, that we got to see this man bare his very soul. We witnessed a man who dedicated his whole life to the perfection of his craft so that he could do just that: bare his soul to us. Seriously, even with your intimates you've spent a lifetime around, how often can you say you've been privileged to bare witness to that? Tears stream down my face as I write this for this man who may never play another note on the piano again. From the bottom of our hearts may you and your loved ones have the most divine peace and contentment embrace you all the rest of your days. Amen.

@johnbrough3526

Жыл бұрын

Simply immortal !

Amazing performance! Thanks for this, it's what we needed!

The longing is palpable, beautiful, more fully expressed than in the original lyrics; can't stop rewinding and listening again.

Anyone else become unhinged upon hearing the applause at the beginning?

@helvete_ingres4717

2 жыл бұрын

yeah it's obnoxious af

@TwiceButt

2 жыл бұрын

100%. The audience is literally applauding themselves for knowing the melody.

@cooldebt

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky that time Keith didn't and stayed to play.

@turbanheadless

2 ай бұрын

Na, im happy when people appreciate other's work

He is the king of jazz counterpoint

Marvelous... it seems he'd played so many versions of this piece but always different and unique. A man at the top of his art. What a lyricism!

Absolutely Breathtaking. Thanks for writing it out too, George!

One correction: right at the end, there's a g minor arpeggio written that should have b flat as the second note instead of d

@michaelfoxbrass

2 жыл бұрын

What a nice catch - and kindly noted, too.

@ongzijun3910

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelfoxbrass is that a pun

@pijlenboog23

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he's also playing an a in the final chord (a tenth from the bassnote)

Holy crap. Tears - even when you know they're coming.

@MATIASMEILIH

2 жыл бұрын

True

Thanks for doing that transcription! It's wonderful!

I am glad you transcribed the whole thing. It’s so worth it.

This guy literally became a rainbow

@constipatedpotato3745

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@zteaxon7787

2 жыл бұрын

Rainbows are truly evil nowadays don't insult him.

All right man, you got me. Normally I always have something to say about music being ultimately subjective and personal and a matter of taste, but now that I've gotten that out of the way, let me just say wow...I've listened to many Keith Jarrett solos from many records and many configurations and until now I've held in special regard the rubato, solo piano intro to The Keith Jarrett's Standard's Trio version of 'The Days Of Wine And Roses', from this out standing 'The Complete Live At Blue Note'. That intro is nothing short of sonic poetry, but here it seem that KJ was able to channel that same poetry into an all more, full performance -and the fact that you included a transcription w/ both notation and Chord Changes makes it all the most incredible to appreciate. It's amazing that as much chops, dexterity, speed and technique that many great players have (and I surely appreciate all those elements in all kinds of players), it is arguably in the slow numbers that musician can truly show his lyricism and inner musical melodic self. Thanks so much for sharing.

Thank you, George, for the outstanding transcription of a Keith Jarrett masterpiece. Keith's genius is on full display in this video, and the transcription is very accurate.

beautiful song with great harmonization and chords ... amazing performance as always

Keith Jarrett is the "Frederic Chopin" on jazz piano. Like Chopin, he spontaneously invented the most beautiful melodies in his improvisations and will therefore survive for a long time to come.

Love your videos bro

That is the definitive picture of playing from the heart! Man he ain’t even thinking about it. It just flows.

Wonderful - both the performance and your excellent transcription! 👏🏻👏🏻

Oh, man. This reminds me of the time I heard the Dave Brubeck Quintet doing this song in concert. The woodwind player was on flute for the melody. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

The greatest musician of the 20th century. Thank you so much Mr Jarrett.

It's so incredible to see someone literally moved by music. He's "feeling it" isn't enough.

Thank you. Once a tune transcends from listening to the artist, to being engulfed in its melody and pure listening pleasure, then you truly appreciate it's power. Excellent post

I can feel my back aching watching him

Many have I heard, yet I think this piece is one of the best throughout my life.

@coronaituarte8170

2 жыл бұрын

Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo . Es absolutamente maravilloso este arreglo que hace Jarrett !

A truly beautiful transcription, beautifully performed!

This is so beautiful congrats for the trasncription George !

That last note... gah. Such a simple thing but executed with such beautiful perfection. Maybe Ill start swinging my neck around and see if helps. Practicing for 20 years doesnt seem to be working quite as good as I had hoped.

TENHO 79 ANOS E POSSO DIZER, QUE POUCOS PIANISTAS NESTE MUNDO, CONSEGUIRAM EXPRIMIR TAMANHA TERNURA E POESIA !!! O CORAÇÃO ACELERA, A GENTE CHORA E RESPIRA OFEGANTE... LINDO DEMAIS !!!!

I remember practicing this transcription 18yrs ago. Such a golden piece of arrangement.

absolutely beautiful

Without question the best version of this piece I've heard.

Keith is a beautiful player; his rhythmic and melodic flow is one of a kind.

Thank you so much for posting this and for providing the transcription.

Cat’s name is Keith Jarret. Amazing jazz pianist and known to have his crazy movement lol but I love him he creates amazing colors every time he plays

This is so beautiful. This is how you truly enjoy music. It’s raw form. Combining all the notes together and adding notes to compliment a already legendary composition. This is passion at its stripped down form. This is so incredible! Words cannot explain the feeling. You just have to close your eyes and go to your wonderland. Bravo! Magnificent!! 🙌🙌🙌

Wow.. One word: Sublime!! What a splendid effort to transcribe this musical treasures piece👍👍👍Billion of thanks and warmest greetings😊

George -- Thank You for transcribing this!

I love how the auience just clapps for like to seconds to appreciate his solo, but to hear as much as possible of it.

more Keith Jarrett please :)

touching! the instrument and the musician are one. he is giving everything from his heart up to touch the stars and he truly touches them and takes us there with him. Divine!

George, thanks so much for posting this and transcribing as well!! I'm a pianist and this is a favorite of mine, but Keith's version is the most beautiful and moving I've heard. I hope the KZread issues are all resolved to your benefit soon! Russ

This man is allergic to looking at the piano.

@ProfessorPlusGut

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@guilhermepaulino6778

8 ай бұрын

The piano is an extension of his body. He needs not look at the thing…

@_Renaissance_Man

3 ай бұрын

This is hilarious

Classical piano teachers: Sit up straight, hold your elbows just so, curl your fingers, stop rocking back and forth. Also classical piano teachers: Why can't my students *feel* the music?

@fred8097

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@orlando6773

2 жыл бұрын

No need to diss on classical music bro, just enjoy the performance.

@theunpretentiousvegan8593

2 жыл бұрын

@@orlando6773 k

@fred8097

2 жыл бұрын

@@orlando6773 He wasn't dissing classical music, he was dissing classical piano teachers

@orlando6773

2 жыл бұрын

@@fred8097 I see that now, still vaguely the same thing though.

Thank you so much for this video and the download. It is just great!

My english teacher had a piano in his classroom and I used to play it before class. He showed me this guy, Keith Jarrett and said my improvisations reminded him of this guy. Cool solo.

3 часа назад...Возможно через много лет это видео станет легендой. Оставлю и я свой след в этой истории...

This piece looks easy to play the notes, and that's true. However try to sound like him and then you realise where the true difficulty lies His phrasing and dynamics are so beautiful

Keith Jarrett was one of a kind and we, his audience, were lucky to have had his music, and luckier still to have had so much of that music preserved. I give thanks for that.