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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOTALLY AWESOME THANK YOU BOTH!!!

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

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

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

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! ❤️🇨🇦

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

Oh! Goosebumps as she duetted!

Such class and serenity

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

Wonderful, talented jazzy Japanese lady.

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

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

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

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

A beautiful rendition.

Simply beautiful - two artists perfectly in sync!

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

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

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.

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

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

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 !

Pure harmony in like minds..

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

Bravo! Great duo!

Wow I was there today. This is seriously GOOD.

Such a talented and lovely lady.

Just wonderful thank you both!

breathtaking

2:58 That smile says it all!!

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

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

Love it !!!

Superb soulful playing.

Beautiful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

so beautiful!!

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 !!!!

What an amazing groove…beautiful.

❤❤ like to hear more of Hitomi ❤❤ 😊

Heart and soul.

A match made in Heaven. That is Soul music. So moving.

每次聽到大師級的演奏真是令人耳目一新🎉

Utterly wonderful.

Simply wonderful. Just what the world needs.

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

Awesome.

This video makes me happy.

She's so elegant!

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

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

OMG! Heitomi was amazing!!!

I can't stop watching this!

This is great 👍

Beautiful 🎹🎶

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

Love the music Thanks

Merveilleux !❤️

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

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

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

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

AWESOME!!

Best rendition I have heard for ages😊

Fantastic

Love this !

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

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

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

Love the feeling

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

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.

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

Merci !

The Japanese carry music in their veins❤

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

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.

wow love love love this!..

That was beautiful to the max.

Exquisite. True artists AND performers.

Super ! Really liked it..! Super duo..

I love!

That was most excellent!

Enjoyed that! Great music makers ❣

Un must..bravo et merci

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!

One of your best! Many thanks.

Simply spectacular!