I just love your analysis. It is an education on Evan's incredibly lofty knowledge and genius for chord substitutions and unusual and fresh inner chord voicings with economy of motion that make his song interpretations so unique soundings. Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Kelly are great at this as well but is just something so special about Bill. You can really get pleasantly swept away in his thought process. It is as though Claude Debussy started playing the great American Songbook! What a shame... he died at only 51. I think he had no sense of his greatness...he was an explorer who enriched the art of interpretation through his incredible knowledge of what was harmonically possible.
@scotconnolly1188 Жыл бұрын
This is the pinnacle. No one has matched him since
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
I agree...no one matches Bill. Jarrett is close in some ways...; and is another genius. But Bill has something very special that no one has quite reached. But some players have gone beyond him...that could be said. .
@DavidFreud1 Жыл бұрын
Your analysis of Bill's harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic genius is a brilliant effort to keep this music alive. Your life and work has real purpose which also shows in your own playing. Even if it only reaches a small group of musicians and jazz lovers, Bill is smiling at you from heaven. Bill is a level of genius that rivals the freshness of Debussy IMHO. Keith Jarrett is a level of genius that rivals Mozart, IMHO. Not everything he plays is great, but when it is on, it is breathtaking and fresh beyond belief. Like Mozart's 41st Symphony where in the final movement he combine 5 themes playing at once. Bill & Keith are my two favorites pianists (other geniuses I would sneak in include Stravinsky, Bach, and Art Tatum/Oscar Peterson, and Glenn Gould). Did you hear Rick Beato's recent KZfaq interview with Jarrett? In his waning years, he finally let someone in to verbally communicate with. You should also connect with Rick Beato and do some videos on Bill Evans with him - he is an amazing educator and communicator. He would LOVE your work and you guys could promote each other's channels. Rick would definitely promote you. He is in Atlanta and does his videos out of his recording studio and has a huge following. He also is an excellent guitar player who can play (sort of) like Joe Pass. You guys should jam together on My Foolish Heart (my request). Sorry I rambled.@@KentHewittpiano88
@dariuszrygier Жыл бұрын
Hi Kent - there is no much more pleasure in life than listening to you playing and observing you disclosing mysteries of these beautiful pieces of Bill Evans. Studying your chord analysis takes me to new world of beauty- understanding landscapes painted by Bill. Cannot thank you enough!!! Best !!! Dariusz - always big fan of your GREAT musicality.
@KentHewittpiano8811 ай бұрын
Wonderful comment...a million thanks.... so much!
@MikhailVladimirovPiano10 ай бұрын
One of Bill's gems. Apparently, I first got to know his music when heard Jazz 625 recording. Though the quality was not so good, it was something else. I felt lots and lots inside. Honestly, never knew the music could move so hard. But anyway I have been with Bill and his music since then perhaps. Great, great music.
@KentHewittpiano8810 ай бұрын
Same thing happened to me...I first saw his picture in Downbeat magazine when I was 17...then went to a record store in New London and the owner showed me his album Portrait in Jazz, listened to it in the back booth, and fell in love w/ his playing.
@marilynharris4118 Жыл бұрын
YES!! YES!! YES!! (I feel like Meg Ryan in that deli in WHMS!) Your analyses are brilliant, KH, but what I REALLY come here for... is to hear you PLAY, Maestro Hewitt!! 💕🎵🎶🎹 XOXO - M
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
You are the best!....Marilyn. Love you, K xoxox
@Michelle_Wellbeck Жыл бұрын
I started watching you when you did My Foolish Heart the first time! The second time around and I can hear and express so many new things. Thanks 😆
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
THat is so cool that you feel that way...thanks!
@Michelle_Wellbeck Жыл бұрын
@@KentHewittpiano88 No, You're so cool!
@rubenchannel8237 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you Kent for all of your efforts put into all your videos that have been helping me into my piano learning. Hugs 🤗
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your telling me.
@ale.alvarez2666 Жыл бұрын
Best jazz and music channel on KZfaq! Thanks
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@zachricemusic Жыл бұрын
I've rarely clicked a video faster 😂 beautiful tune. Thanks Kent!!!
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening!
@nyc130 Жыл бұрын
Superb. Thanks for the analysis In interviews he stated A was his favorite key
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Wow!...thanks for telling me!
@lacigas Жыл бұрын
One of my favourites. Thank you so much!
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
All my pleasure!
@izaqhazan Жыл бұрын
wow! absolutely amazing, thank you 👏
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Elisaveta8210 ай бұрын
Very interesting❤, thankYou very much!!!😊 Спасибо Вам большое, с приветом из Санкт-Петербурга)
@KentHewittpiano8810 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-sg5jg6eh9c10 ай бұрын
Wow 😮😮!!!! Thank You Kent!!!!!!
@TranquiloTrev Жыл бұрын
Stunningly beautiful lyrics by Ned Washington.
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful song and lyric...yes!
@otisskopik1400 Жыл бұрын
Just Beautiful
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@SpiroJildeh Жыл бұрын
Great analysis, thank you
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Someone wrote that it was not an analysis...rather a breakdown. What's the difference?
@SpiroJildeh Жыл бұрын
Analysis is the process of understanding something, while breakdown is the process of describing something. So you did both 😊
@scotconnolly1188 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff again Kent. Can you please do Re: Person I knew next
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
THanks for the requeest!
@PianoMatronNeeNee Жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏👏👏Great song choice
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@bensanchez4288 Жыл бұрын
Can you please please please do time remembered I would appreciate it so much
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
I used to play that song...just loved it..so sublime.
@foodhead4677 Жыл бұрын
Really nice Kent, im up to lesson 5 in your book. As it gets more advanced do you do any breakdowns of your lessons in video? Thanks
@KentHewittpiano8811 ай бұрын
All my lesson are covered in over 500 videos ..please go to my playlists and categories here: www.youtube.com/@KentHewittpiano88/playlists
@raybrown6992 Жыл бұрын
❤Mesmerising❤
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@papapowley560 Жыл бұрын
I just started learning one of Bill Evans' compositions, 'Very Early' I was hoping you had a video on it but I cant seem to find it. Any chances you would consider dissecting this piece? Bill plays it in C
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
I have played this piece in the distant past. I'll have to re-examine it...thanks!
@papapowley560 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for considering it, I have a feeling you will find the melody/changes pretty interesting@@KentHewittpiano88