I am happy to be back on the bandstand this week with this young chap. He has included me in a series of duets at Birdland Jazz Club (NYC) …#livemusicisback

This short clip just reinforces my thought that Mr. Charlap is the pianist I'd choose to hear over all other living pianists today. His blend of subtlety, technique, and interpretation of the American songbook is just pure joy to hear.

The art of jazz piano! What a fantastic musician!

His playing always make me think of New York.

Watching Bill's hands in the overhead shots -- mesmerizing.

Beautifully elegant jazz playing

This is the most beautifully dynamic upright piano I've heard.

Bill's touch is beyond compare frankly, I think he's really underrated!

The best pianist alive.

What a lovely touch he has, no harshness or banging of the keys that a lot of pianists do whether intentionally or otherwise.

Beautiful "Bill Evan" like voicing.............Beautiful touch! And boy do I love stride playing!!!

great voicings, great taste, great improvisation skills

His playing is absolutely exquisite! So engaging. Wow

Saw him yesterday at the RIJF. Wow! Made me come here.

There are 10 fools who do not understand music that came to this page. Who would ever thumbs down this brilliance except for someone who hates their life?

Мой любимый Bill Charlap, сколько незабываемых музыкальных переживаний ты доставил!

Thank you for the excellent music.....Charlap is wonderful....

Seeing him tomorrow night!

Notable entry into You Tube ;-), Ron Carter

An amazing jazz pianist!

Dear Bill, listening to You caress the ivories is an experience, most DIVINE. That silken touch , you're breathtaking progressions, enhance the beauty of these Gems by more than a notch. God Bless and Protect You and Dear Renee, too. I had the privilege of patronizing her concert at the NCPA, Mumbai in 2012. Mr. Sunil Sampat, of the Jazz Addicts, arranged for her to perform for our listening pleasure.

Great jazz pianist playing a beautifully tuned and voiced upright. I want that piano!

A pianist of supreme touch and taste.

one of the best out there!

wow!!!! one of my favorite videos on KZfaq. thank you for posting this. I love Bill Charlap's playing. He really hears all the inner voices too.

Thank you for sharing

I watchdd this years ago, and i decided to go back and gesr it again, yep he sounds amazing

"All the Things You Are"..."Sophistocated Lady"... LOVE to the max!

Man.. this made me remember when I was dying to go to a college at NJ ,i believe, where he was the director of the program. Sadly jazz conservatories still did not yet accept many variety of instruments. Big fan over here Bill. Hope to some day meet this guy.

Very well played! You've got it all!

Excellent little solo examples. Thanks for uploading. I love his left hand and body movements.

dear god what talent.

Un très beau toucher , tout en nuances et extrême sensibilité.

I like this as much as any of his records.

Just Masterful!

It's snowy in Saint Louis. The Bill Charlap Trio has turned into the Bill Charlap solo. After watching this, I know I will not be disappointed. :) :) :)

Es fabuloso, gran estilo

Sublime...

All the things you are I dedicate to you

Second song is Brubeck's "The Duke" used as an intro for Strayhorn's "Sophisticated Lady"

The second tune is “the duke” by Dave Brubeck, and then it transitions into Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady”

...La gran capacidad de apertura de la mano izquierda, le permite una armonización perfecta para acertar las décimas sin problema...

That just about could have been Bill Evans...Lovely

Awesome? One of the very best 2:38 2:39 ❤ 3:22

No, it IS (partly) 'Sophisticate Lady.' It begins with 'The Duke' and then, at 4:14, it transitions to SL. Very fitting, no?

👏👏

PURA CLASE.

Check out the way he plays 10ths in the left hand. His thumb is barely on the key. That's a cool trick!

All the things you are.

Doin it right...

Damn.

Nádhera.......

BILL LEARNED FROM THE MASTERS WHO CAME BEFORE HIM.

OMG

Him, David Benoit, & Brian Cublertson are carrying on the piano jazz tradition set by greats like Bill Evans, Tommy Flanngan, Red Garland & Oscar Peterson

Not that it matters, but is he blind? What he is is marvelous. What a treat! Thanks KPLU!

What the hell did he do between 49 and 50 seconds???? it was like Neo from the Matrix... :-O

He plays the DUKE at 3:18 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLVkiNCTp7e4gas.html Then Sophisticated Lady after that.

Он сейчас в Питере! )

To get a more subdued sound. Subtle textures and voicings. You get addicted if that is the sound you enjoy

Absolutely brilliant playing......but I Wonder why he uses the soft pedal so much? it seems like he uses it for most of the performance?.......

Bill Charlap makes this 52' upright sound like a baby grand

How did they do the mic'ing so well on this upright Yamaha? Is it a true acoustic upright?

и даже есть многочисленные видео его пребывания в Питере

In case you've ever wanted to play piano- Here's how...

Блестяще.Но те, кто показал пальцем вниз могут конечно лучше.Хотелось бы послушать..

1:40

4:14 6:11

which style of jazz like this?

Making Bill Charlap play on an upright piano is like handing a pair of construction boots to a tap dancer.

the composer of sophisticated lady is duke ellington not dave brubeck

lol

I think what maybe lost on some people from how good Bill sounds, is how underwhelming this piano model is. It looks like a UX30A or similar. If you've ever played it, you'll know the action is meh, the sound is meh for its large size, and it's just okay overall. But Bill Charlap is such a pro's pro that you would never know it from the way he dominates and finesses the keyboard.

Bill Evans, but minus the navel gazing. 8^). Yeah, I'll surely catch hell for this comment.

1:30 the opposite of effortless, bet he wishes his hand was bigger.