Johnny Costa Documentary Short

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9 жыл бұрын

Some clips I edited together on Johnny Costa, the virtuoso piano player from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. No copyright infringement intended.

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@TheUkuleleTeacher 4 жыл бұрын

The last ten seconds of this just put the BIGGEST smile on my face!

@shanehenderson9374 3 жыл бұрын

The Ukulele Teacher I’m the sam way! Can’t tell you how many times I watched those last ten seconds

@63Cherylg 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Wonderful music will do that 😉

@NorthWriter 3 ай бұрын

And Johnny's! That grin of his shows you how much he enjoyed it!

@silviemarksilverstein3031 2 жыл бұрын

I was an adult by the time Mr. Rogers came on T.V. I accidentally turned on the show after work one day and heard Johnny Costa's playing and I was instantly hooked. What a phenomenal way to augment Fred Rogers's brilliance with Johnny's pianistic brilliance!

@Xillaw 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe he went completely unmentioned in Won’t You Be My Neighbor. That really pissed me off. You can’t even think of Mr. Rogers without hearing that piano too.

@andrewoliver7095 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was surprised about that, too. I really went into it expecting to hear him mentioned at least once.

@michaeltoddaviation 4 жыл бұрын

Just spread the word, neighbor. That's all this world needs. 😏😍🤗😉

@worldofai-games1036 4 жыл бұрын

If I remember, there was a section where Johnny Costa mentioned how he had to come up with an intro for the Won’t You Be My Neighbor opening piece that this video skipped.

@Punch_Rockgroin 3 жыл бұрын

I was disappointed there was no mention, too. Without the music, Mr Rogers would have been off the air by the mid 80's

@jnalex100 2 жыл бұрын

Mom...what did you do with the "mad" that you felt?

@shanehenderson9374 3 жыл бұрын

You can tell he loved that last one he did! Look at his face!

@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын

I always appreciated it, even when I was 8. I’m so glad he had the liberty to entertain kids like he did. You knew the music was special, despite being a kid’s show. That’s respect.

@HelloooThere 5 жыл бұрын

That jazz music made the show flow even further into the minds of children for decades. The brilliance that went into this program is incredible.

@jazzmanalpha1 6 ай бұрын

This was a children's show that communicated WITH children without talking down to them

@marcuspi999 3 ай бұрын

The music on Mr. Rogers is fabulous. The audience that a world class jazz musician can reach is pretty low, but everyone in America knows Johnny's piano. Fred wrote the basic song and Johnny would take it and run.

@paxwallacejazz 6 жыл бұрын

Johnny Costa and the ever hip swinging cool Vince Gauraldi (Peanuts tv Jazz) helped cement a jazz aesthetic into the subconscious of at least one entire generation of kids this one included.

@JRobelen 4 жыл бұрын

paxwallacejazz So true. Right up there with more prolific artists like Ahmad Jamal and McCoy Tyner. They opened up a world that I might not have known otherwise. I never tire of hearing their music.

@bossalicious6821 Жыл бұрын

For me it was bossa nova. Jazz is so good for the soul

@RonWinter335 5 жыл бұрын

NEVER dumb down music for kids. The more sophisticated and complicated their exposure is...the better. In some moderation of course. I guess.

@agamaz5650 2 жыл бұрын

the sad thing is even the parents now listen to hiphop, no wonder the new kids are soo stupid

@agamaz5650 2 жыл бұрын

this is why Japanese music scene is trillion times better now, for example Laur or Blacklolita mixing classical with electronic music, or some exceptions like Voljum mixing jazz with neuro, but I mean all the kids play an instrument from an early age, for example Laur plays the piano since 2

@bossalicious6821 Жыл бұрын

@@agamaz5650 You know there is plenty of sophisticated hip hop right. J Dilla’s jazzy beats, Gil Scott-Heron’s samples, even Nujabes from Japan…

@agamaz5650 Жыл бұрын

@@bossalicious6821 yes but they all stole from existing music

@sseim5654 3 жыл бұрын

Many, many people look to Fred Rogers, but not many ask who Fred Rogers looked to. It was Johnny Costa. Johnny was to Fred what Fred is to us. A very, very powerful relationship. The highest excellence.

@khtyson1 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Johnny Costa, Fred Rogers, and Joan Rivers.

@agamaz5650 5 жыл бұрын

damn all are dead? that sucks

@johnsmith1953x 13 күн бұрын

@@agamaz5650 Yup. And in 100 years, you and me will both be dead. All we have is this comment. Will anyone every remember this? Probably not.

@alextirrellRI 4 ай бұрын

If you go through KZfaq and look at even just the Intro song over the years, he never played it the same way twice. Sometimes it would be completely wild in the best way. As an adult who is now a pianist (dabbling in jazz) it's absolutely mesmerizing to hear Johnny play!

@sclogse1 6 жыл бұрын

The man is a piano god.

@cpfs936 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny and Joe Negri! I didn't find out until years later what amazing musicians they were.

@rmo52 Жыл бұрын

Joe told me that he never had to leave town except for Army service, and was always working. At this writing he is 96. A super nice guy and wonderful player.

@cpfs936 Жыл бұрын

@@rmo52 Wow! God bless him! 👍🎸❤️

@slapmyfunkybass 5 жыл бұрын

Costa is one of the greatest Jazz pianist ever, he just never knew it. On a par with Peterson.

@Punch_Rockgroin 3 жыл бұрын

As a kid, I didn't appreciate the music so much. As an adult, I can't get enough of John Costa's music. If I see Mr Rogers is on PBS, I turn to it immediately so I can hear the music. KZfaq has a ton of his music and I've downloaded more than a dozen songs

@telecasterbear 6 жыл бұрын

I very much enjoyed watching mister rogers neighborhood. The music was nice, but I was not aware, as a child, of the great talent involved with the creation of the program.

@paulr.4968 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Costa is brilliantly gifted both technically & melodically‼️ 🎹

@jason27swg Жыл бұрын

And Mr Costa we loved you!

@FlyGuyLAX 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Costa, one of the greatest to strike the keys!

@jameysummers1577 5 жыл бұрын

It's only fitting that the greatest childrens show host would have the greatest piano player. It's been a privileged growing up with these two, and growing up in the same city.

@jimmyc5498 5 жыл бұрын

Heard the out take from Mr Rogers one day when the kids were little and the credits were rolling. Couldn’t believe it, knew it wasn’t Oscar, so who was this guy? One of my all time favorite players now, RIP Johnny

@johnaustinkaohelaulii8224 4 жыл бұрын

That’s why people called him the “White Tatum”. He was the only one to match up with Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum on the piano. There will never be another musician like him.

@sergiosaucedo5834 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Art Tatum himself that coined that!

@agamaz5650 Жыл бұрын

Definitely!!! Even Rachmaninoff and Horrowitz were blown away by Tatum!

@DavidAndTheDummies 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't do it this way🎵 ... I said, well.. 🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹 That's just amazing to give children the full talent and not just a shade

@raindog48 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo to Johnny....and to you! Thank you for your labor-of-love video.

@surfgod509 Жыл бұрын

Seems thing's had been much simpler in the day 😪 but one still had to stand out with raw talents...

@bruhthem 5 жыл бұрын

Just a killer musician!!!

@jabbafo 5 жыл бұрын

Supposedly Johny Costa was my grandmothers first cousin. They grew up in Arnold together.

@MrOhmygoditsben 2 жыл бұрын

Pittsburgh is a very connected city. Especially if you're a musician. As a Pittsburgh native myself, I appreciate you so much for sharing ❤️

@_sinisterbeatz_ 3 жыл бұрын

He was phenomenal 🔥🔥

@williampalchak7574 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone remember Johnny Costa on piano, Joe Negri on guitar and Don Riggs on drums (brushes) on Saturday morning TV?

@gavin2391 4 жыл бұрын

this is great work

@bradsims5116 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Johnny costa fan now !

@surfgod509 Жыл бұрын

Added talent in several ways...

@johnmelnichuk4838 6 жыл бұрын

I love them

@banjoboymcgee 6 жыл бұрын

He is the finest, not one of the finest jazz musicians

@agamaz5650 6 жыл бұрын

Poly Organza second finest. Art Tatum

@rayjr62 6 жыл бұрын

Even Art Tatum was impressed with his talent, and Art didn't much give out compliments to anyone.

@agamaz5650 6 жыл бұрын

Tysons Accosta I know right!

@agamaz5650 5 жыл бұрын

@@rayjr62 well art was a god, he would be super impressed with rachmaninoff or scriabin if they met

@theoriginalcows1357 3 жыл бұрын

Art Tatum himself called Costa the "white art Tatum" lmao. They were on par with each other

@zaymax_7 3 жыл бұрын

Charles Cornell anyone?

@mharbaugh 3 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@samjanssen2429 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny costa was really good on Fred Rogers show

@1683clifton 2 жыл бұрын

Im one of those peple. I was entertained

@thewcvb5fan319 7 ай бұрын

Maybe there is a piano for John to play in heaven.

@excavatoree Жыл бұрын

"...the people loved it." I know I did.

@davidpellow4877 2 жыл бұрын

Meee toooooooooooo

@Fiplop 3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot overly complicated jazz music, but his is not, even if its quite sofisticated, but is quite pleasent to listen

@JordanBahrPian-UkePlayer 5 жыл бұрын

Where is the last clip from?

@acordeenman 2 жыл бұрын

American genius

@randomvideowatcher 2 жыл бұрын

The jazz pianist for Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood didn't Costa lot.

@Pokestopss 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know where you got these clips from?

@dronixcz1976 8 жыл бұрын

where can i find the whole documentary?

@kevinduckett2398 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is all I made. I wish someone would make a full documentary on Johnny Costa though.

@dronixcz1976 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for this wonderful video.

@ChuckD79 5 жыл бұрын

Most of the clips came from the 2004 PBS special "Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor", which was released on VHS/DVD and can be found on both Amazon and eBay.

@CJVideoProductions 6 жыл бұрын

Where is the Johnny Costa interview taken from? I had seen a longer cut of that somewhere and I can't find it anywhere.

@videoguy3268 6 жыл бұрын

CJVideoProductions it was originally in a documentary made in 1987 made for WQED. A lot of Fred’s interview from the 1987 doc was used in the Won’t You Be My Neighbor doc which if you haven’t seen yet, I totally recommend. I too saw that extended Costa clip in the 1987 doc on here that but it looks like that segment was taken down. Some of the doc is still up here: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oalgochnrt6aqXU.html I pulled the clip of Costa I used from the America’s Favorite Neighbor Documentary.

@TheTonyKunda 5 жыл бұрын

Here's that longer cut: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrt5Zaqhvb6Xl30.html

@tifftalks6597 5 жыл бұрын

The piano equivalent of “ahh suminama duminama ..” rap god by Eminem lol

@michaeltoddaviation 4 жыл бұрын

😳😱😱😱😍😱😍😳😍😳😍😳😍😱😱

@ackamack101 6 жыл бұрын

So funny he is playing on a Kimball on the Joan Rivers show. Was that his piano of choice or could the Joan Rivers show do no better than a Kimball?? His genius still shines through regardless, but I thought that was funny. Love Johnny Costa.

@bo64625 5 жыл бұрын

Im not familiar with Kimball, im guessing theyre subpar pianos

@worldlinerai 2 жыл бұрын

@@bo64625 Kimballs weren't that good of pianos, especially when compared to Steinway. Kimball aimed to be a consumer-grade midrange piano. They have made pianos for many years from the 1800s and at one point owned Bosendorfer (1966-2002). I'm not sure what led to their downfall, but a lot of people didn't like their quality. Piano makers have been suffering with many brands closing down. The mid-range market is mostly dominated by Yamahas and Kawais. Acoustic pianos cost lots of money to purchase and there are other cheap passions people can pursue than playing piano. Kimball still exists today but they're a furniture maker.