Did anyone catch the story on 60 Minutes this past Sunday about this amazing 12-year-old jazz pianist? Amazing feel and technique, regardless of his age.
Check him out.
Did anyone catch the story on 60 Minutes this past Sunday about this amazing 12-year-old jazz pianist? Amazing feel and technique, regardless of his age.
Check him out.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I did. I was quite impressed.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
And America waits with baited breath for the release of "Dueling Pianos", the new album by The Flowers-Alexander Band!
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
Loved it; thanks for sharing, Scott!
Amazing, but it happens sometimes. Some are just born with a gift. Like the segment said, they still have to work at it, but it just comes faster and more easily to them. Yes, like Rachel Flowers.
Another one who comes to mind is Gary Novak. He's a well established drummer now (George Benson, Chick Corea, Allan Holdsworth, Robben Ford, etc. ), but I saw him play with his dad, Larry Novak (great jazz pianist from Chicago, R.I.P.) when Gary was 12 years old and he just... HAD IT! And let's not forget that Tony Williams was 17 years old when he joined Miles Davis' group... and he was already a major innovator.
Alexander is playing here in a few weeks. Curious if anyone has seen him live. I’ve watched the clips on his site, and it looks like it’ll be a good show.
I want to dynamite your mind with love tonight.
Saw him with his trio this April in Colorado Springs,CO.A great evening of music.He has all the gifts.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
He still isn't old enough to play in bars. Hell, he's barely old enough to drive to the gig with a licensed passenger!
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