Jazzy Japanese Does Ray Charles At The Mall Piano

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Жыл бұрын

Hitomi from Japan was playing some cool Jazz Blues licks on the Mall piano…time for a quick jam. The song is 'Georgia on My Mind' by Ray Charles.

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@jaimeruiz8815 Жыл бұрын

I just have to add this. Notice (1) how Hitomi watches closely Brendan's tempo & improv while she is still playing blindly with her two hands. That's technique's mastery. And (2) how she moves left on her seat to let B seat next to her. But B, very tactfully, does not seat to allow her full control and, enhance her interpretation of Georgia but without 'taking over.' All of this and more, with music, but without a word spoken. That's musical respect between two superb musicians that have never met! I will hear more from Hitomi Kawasaki's jazz even if I have to learn Japanese. PS: She has a home in Tokyo, another in Rome, and another in London. She's well-to-do, but very classy and humble. A great musician! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, while Hitomi keeps his rhythm with her head and immediately imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note... very softly. [Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.] Hitomi is a very humble and classy lady, besides having such profound sense of jazz tempo, rhythm, softness touch, and self-control. Hitomi's placing her hands on her lap to indicate to BK that she is over, and now the 'finale' to close, is simply genial!

@richardkappes2499 Жыл бұрын

Eine tolle Musikerin !

@michaelfotenopulos3711 Жыл бұрын

You're right Jaime, music can do that. Without "speaking to one another", music can do all the talking..!

@jaimeruiz8815 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfotenopulos3711 Look at 2:59 how she gives Dr K a quick one second smile of approval, and how she is keeping rhythm with her left foot toes, totally understated (not like our beloved, over-the-top Dr K) but musically wise nevertheless. Different cultures, different mannerisms. Vive la difference!

@richardkappes2499 Жыл бұрын

@@jaimeruiz8815 "nicht wie unser geliebter, übertriebener Dr. K." bedeutet : Äpfel mit Birnen zu vergleichen ! Nichts für ungut ! Herzliche Grüße aus COLONIA (Köln am Rhein BRD)

@gretatillett1100 Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed and she is such a lovely person. Super music.

@annstar4306 Жыл бұрын

Look how she watches Branden to be in sync with him ! Oh this is such style so good ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@brianthroneburg1577 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that as well. So solid!

@cherrysword Жыл бұрын

Quite moving xx

@evelynblake883 Жыл бұрын

I’m sobbing here ,, I don’t know why? I just found this so emotionally moving,,

@annstar4306 Жыл бұрын

@@evelynblake883 oh it does stir something for sure ,❤️

@NevaJWilson25462 Жыл бұрын

She is really talented. I like the way she improvises her own style in the song.

@nikkicarter9834 Жыл бұрын

What a fabulously expressive pianist she is. Very talented indeed. Perfect musical partner for our maestro Brendan. What a duet! Loved it.

@konstantinpirogov502 Жыл бұрын

This is the most wonderful way that people can communicate with each other

@nelsonpalmer4831 Жыл бұрын

One of your best duos She groves and brought some smooth jazz

@gregpiszko6355 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing performance by Hitomi and Brendan! Love it so much!

@pamshearer120 Жыл бұрын

Good Morning Dr . K Thank you so very much for sharing great music with everyone , May God continue to bless you ! 🎶🙏🎵1 / 30 / 2023 🎵🙏 🎶

@rie20100 Жыл бұрын

Ohhh Dr. K & Hitomi, this was truly beautiful and magical! Dr. K, I admired how you respected Hitomi's talent and allowed her to shine. Much love to you both! ❤️🇨🇦

@richardberger414 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to it all day long. And I often do.

@newton18311 Жыл бұрын

One of the best I have seen and Heard. she's a sweetie.

@arizonaalchemy7572 Жыл бұрын

That was BEAUTIFUL ! Ray Charles would be looking down Smiling ! She play Beautifully !

@tjamodio5254 Жыл бұрын

Yes Dr K.... Hitomi's rendition of "Georgia" was just.... awesome😀

@harveystephens6115 Жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful!!!!! I wanted y’all to play another. Maybe later

@B0TT0MGUN Жыл бұрын

Well, that was a Kodak moment. Just the facial features, her intensity and calmness blew me away while never faltering that perfect Georgia rendering with Dr.K. That was an incredible performance.

@jaimeruiz8815 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful jazz! Loved her slow, blues tempo. She is so gifted. I have to hear more jazz from Hitomi. Brendan's improv was also exquisite. Not overwhelming at all, but just enhancing her jazz here and there. Amazing duet!

@filipo876 Жыл бұрын

The way she played Georgia on my mind was gorgious ! Soft, sweet and slow, like one of the best blues numbers ever written by Maria Muldaur ("Sweet & Slow") ! Very sensual ! At the (Japanese) girl ! She was absolutely top with Dr. K in duet and the most amazing thing is that Dr. K immediately adapts into this soft mood. Imagine he would kick the keys like he does in duet with Terry Miles !

@fastbyte9972 Жыл бұрын

“Georgia on My Mind” was written in 1930 by Carmichael with his roommate, lyricist Stuart Gorrell

@filipo876 Жыл бұрын

The song Sweet and Slow was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and was first recorded by Will Osborne and His Orchestra in 1935. Maria Muldaur covered and released it in 1993. I should do my research before posting, yes. That doesn't take away the fact that the version of Georgia on My Mind by Dr. K and that Japanese woman is equally sweet and slow, sweeter & slower than Ray Charles's version.

@jaimeruiz8815 Жыл бұрын

I agree! Brendan adapted perfectly to her soft, slow mood & tempo. Notice at the end, when Hitomi puts her hands on her lap indicating she's about to finish, Dr K does a descending finishing scale, and immediately Hitomi imitates it but with blues chords while they both finish on the same note, but softly. Brendan has an immense musical versatility, sense of rhythm, and musical adaptation that's often overlooked by the not-so-musically inclined because of his intense like for the over-the-top dynamic boggie-woggie.

@hlavacumpy Жыл бұрын

Another bright moment is spontaneity! Beauty blossoms in hidden places.

@MrMaurice1960 Жыл бұрын

Dr. K is a great improviser and entertainer but this time it is Hitomi who brings the tears tot my eyes. What timing, what delicate touch.

@johnfoster3286 Жыл бұрын

AND changing her style of playing to fit in with Dr Ks improvisation. I LUV IT

@lorrainestavrou1770 Жыл бұрын

Oh! Goosebumps as she duetted!

@shanraw1 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen. completely magic playing by both

@rodmcintire7319 Жыл бұрын

TOTALLY AWESOME THANK YOU BOTH!!!

@williamstephens9945 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, talented jazzy Japanese lady.

@kevt4805 Жыл бұрын

Musical communication, it brought me to tears, just beautiful 🙂

@joeannperschall7226 Жыл бұрын

Just so beautiful. A very talented lady. Such a great duet. Thanks, Dr. K.

@geminidream4347 Жыл бұрын

Clapping for such a great sound, thank you so much! Very great southern soul feeling in the music.

@birdsaloud7590 Жыл бұрын

Wow I was there today. This is seriously GOOD.

@flyerbob124 Жыл бұрын

Jazz and Dixie land music is big in Japan. There are jazz music clubs everywhere.

@suegittins3579 Жыл бұрын

Exquisite.She gave lyrical space for the melody to be heard.A true jazzer.made me hungry to sing! Kudos to both.

@louisech1963 Жыл бұрын

Wow, how come they never play this in my mall ? She is wonderful and the duo is simply great.

@darkiee69 Жыл бұрын

2:58 That smile says it all!!

@chriscocks3670 Жыл бұрын

Such class and serenity

@stevehoffelt6938 Жыл бұрын

Simply terrific! Two very talented people, melding on a lovely tune!❤️👏👏

@swingmanic Жыл бұрын

She's great!!!..Love it!!!!!

@daddybob6096 Жыл бұрын

Such a talented and lovely lady.

@handyman5455 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful rendition.

@lesgray8709 Жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful - two artists perfectly in sync!

@bradmcewen Жыл бұрын

Pure harmony in like minds..

@darlenechandler2403 Жыл бұрын

This was just beautiful. Loved her playing and you joining in to her playing. Fantastic.

@robertaswanson5633 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating to watch the interaction....so lovely to see how two different people meet and blend so flawlessly.

@bingebinge3722 Жыл бұрын

I can almost tell she's Japanese immediately from her look :) Great performance!

@johnnyappleseed79 Жыл бұрын

Finally got some Ray Charles! Play “Mess Around” by Charles next!

@Beatlefan67 Жыл бұрын

Simply wonderful. Proof that the world should all learn music and play from our hearts.

@Undeadmars Жыл бұрын

每次聽到大師級的演奏真是令人耳目一新🎉

@binkyxz3 Жыл бұрын

兩歲時更好

@karlgant8953 Жыл бұрын

Bravo! Great duo!

@123miffed 4 ай бұрын

I’ve watched most of DrKs posts ,for me this ranks as one of the coolest

@valerievelarde62 Жыл бұрын

He plays the high end of the piano excellent!! 😍 Not easy to make those high notes sound beautiful💞🎶🎶💕 accompanying someone else on the piano👏🏼👏🏼

@bethfairlie4152 Жыл бұрын

The lady played this Ray Charles piece beautifully and Dr.K added his expertise. I will look her up as I believe she is very good. The weather in England is apparently very cold - here in Sth Aust. the weather is cool and quite unusual for February.

@kevelliott Жыл бұрын

Just for the record, Georgia On My Mind was by Hoagy Carmichael, and pre-dates Ray Charles's recording by 30 years! It was already a well covered jazz standard.

@STANLIZ4 Жыл бұрын

Thats great! Love the style! Cant find anything of her anywhere!!

@knightdragon5640 Жыл бұрын

Try typing her name (Hitomi) on KZfaq and see what you get. Might find her.

@STANLIZ4 Жыл бұрын

@@knightdragon5640 already did, got videos my wife would not have appreciated! Not a piano player in sight!!

@knightdragon5640 Жыл бұрын

@@STANLIZ4 Well, it was worth a try! 🤷‍♀️

@STANLIZ4 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for your suggestion

@ronsokolowski1395 Жыл бұрын

❤❤ like to hear more of Hitomi ❤❤ 😊

@nadavsenbetu8581 Жыл бұрын

Damn that was amazing to watch theres nothing more like going to your street piano and meet new people with great skills and playing styles Amazing Love this song Great Jazz !!!!

@malcthetalc9623 Жыл бұрын

Superb soulful playing.

@jeffking4176 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC ❗️ Caught her a little off guard, but she immediately sized up the situation and she never missed a beat. 📻🙂

@dobritsvetkov9823 Жыл бұрын

Вие сте просто невероятни! Мога само да мълча и да слушам. Пожелавам успехи и на двама ви.👍👍🙌🙌🎹🎹🇧🇬

@richardkappes2499 Жыл бұрын

Sehr gut formuliert ! Grüße aus COLONIA !

@kevinmccroan5743 Жыл бұрын

This video makes me happy.

@jhonybala7728 Жыл бұрын

this was the vibe i needed today, thank you kavanagh and also this excellent lady

@robertnowak7184 7 ай бұрын

Japanese people are the softest and most polite people. Their country speaks for it self. Clean, culture and food.

@skorpionge7365 4 ай бұрын

Completely different from the Chinese

@kmvaami4144 Жыл бұрын

breathtaking

@jasminegeorge3022 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful! The best I've seen from this channel! Great collaboration

@MrHoopler Жыл бұрын

Two talents blended for a few moments creating a bit of joy...much thanks

@tommytee8387 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing groove…beautiful.

@nigeldewallens1115 Жыл бұрын

Just wonderful thank you both!

@ccmpllc7091 Жыл бұрын

OMG! Heitomi was amazing!!!

@letiekllib Жыл бұрын

London's best musical attraction! We're returning to London for a 7th or 8th time and KingsCross and Dr. K is on our list!

@medrickdevaney1171 11 ай бұрын

.... Absolutely MARVELOUS..... The Touch Of Every Key, The Soft Sound Of Delight.!🎵🎶🎼

@corvettebob96 Жыл бұрын

I always tear up when I hear that song. That was beautifully done.

@nonaknight9491 10 ай бұрын

Music is a language of its own. No words needed, beautiful, just completely understood.

@seektruth8662 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic piano and nicely in tune! Sometimes the best musical experiences are as simple as this.

@user-yc1hk1kw1w 2 ай бұрын

Dr. K - the range of your talent is incredible! Thank you for starting my day with happy. Linda - New Freedom PA

@VladimirLukovRussianHistory Жыл бұрын

She's so elegant!

@christinac3929 Ай бұрын

When I was in Japan 30 years ago, the malls played instrumental jazz which was surprising and wonderful.

@user-pk5qr3ud9p 4 ай бұрын

There are no language barriers with music. Thank You Dr K for bringing Music to the People!🙌👍👍

@ericwichmann9536 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🎹🎶

@geoffwilliams5522 Жыл бұрын

I was live when she showed up. I had been waiting for this video. Thanks for the intorduction.

@philipfeist5097 Жыл бұрын

Best rendition I have heard for ages😊

@MrKbtor2 4 ай бұрын

Exquisite. True artists AND performers.

@hitomikawasaki7766 Жыл бұрын

Merci !

@gretatillett1100 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that! Great music makers ❣

@luarnastrahan343 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@user-gl9eh4ji6k 3 ай бұрын

Brendan can make the piano talk. Sheer genius!

@yvoheaton6402 Жыл бұрын

Simply wonderful. Just what the world needs.

@nelsonjorge5798 Жыл бұрын

Love that unique sound .... some day if i could

@alias9025 Жыл бұрын

Look Hiomi up on youtube using 川崎日登美. Georgia on My Mind was written by Hoagy Carmichael.

@denni_isl1894 Жыл бұрын

Heart and soul.

@fred993a Жыл бұрын

Simply spectacular!

@Andres-mp7jn Жыл бұрын

The Japanese carry music in their veins❤

@demef758 Жыл бұрын

That's because music is instilled in them very early on. Even their education system places a strong emphasis on music starting at kindergarten. Long ago America did the same thing, but now the emphasis is on gender-this, race-that, etc. As a result, America has lost all sense of "culture."