This is an Amazing Cover of the Great Lyle Mays! Thank You from USA!

Rest in heaven Lyle Mays. Your music will live on forever.

Sometimes we never really truly appreciate the contributions of the greatest musicians until they have returned home to Source Energy. I always knew that he was present, a member of Pat's group, a creator on a plane of his own, but only now that he has decided to leave us with his absence can I truly appreciate his corpus that he has left us to ponder, to love, to appreciate. This song has been played by me everyday at least 20-30 times and I still can't get enough of it. I have listened to versions by Uwe Karcher, Andre Mehmari, Dr. Guy Shkolnik, Alex Sill on guitar seemingly holding back tears as he played this song, by himself and with Pat' group. I had the pleasure to see him perform at the Greek Theatre in around 1994-1995, the entire show was nothing less than Heavenly. You are missed only in person but we have your catalog to keep us "Close to You".

I can't stop listen to this cover. The left hand is awesome. André... Hahaha 🤍 The right hand too. Lol. The same with synths? You're so good at this (Maysways). The sound of your Steinway... Wow

the rendering of Lyle's harmony is absolutely amazing...

Um gênio interpretando a música do outro gênio ❤

A touching and heartfelt interpretation of my most favorite Lyle Mays composition. Tears and great thanks from Wyoming, USA.

Beautiful rendition of the most sublime piece by perhaps my favourite musician. I suspect it is only now that Lyle has sadly passed, called home well before his time, that the cultural world will start to realise just what an astonishingly gifted artist it has lost. Perhaps it should have appreciated him more when he was alive...

Magnificent!

no paro de escuchar esto..

Thank you for posting this. It is absolutely my favorite Lyle Mays song. Your interpretation is so beautiful ! Two of the best interpretations of close to home is this one you played and another one is played by Andrey Korolev on classical guitar. The 2 Andre’s. God bless the 2 of you even more.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!! I really miss him. I like how you played this your own way while still capturing the essence.

What a gift to play like this. Thank you, in good memory of Lyle.

Beautiful playing man Listening from Australia👌

This is so fluid, it flows naturally. It's the best Close to Home interpretation I've heard.

One of the best playings of „Close to home“ on piano! 👍🏽🥂

Lyle, please feel free to continue touching our souls. No one has ever played such beautiful notes.

what a lovely rendition of this beautiful song from Lyle Mays (RIP)🙏🏻🎹

May Lyle Mays rest in heaven. We miss you. Lyle would be proud, Andre.

Espetacular. Que pianista maravilhoso. Viva o Brasil e tantos talentos.

Sooooooooooo well done. I applaud your confidence to play this in the light of Lyle Mays with your own interpretation.

That guy has a nice touch on the piano. Played Lyle's beautiful, Close to Home, perfectly. Lyle passed away too young. RIP Lyes.🌄🌟🌅

Que Maravilha!

Exelente...!!!!

Tiers on my eyes... So long time from the first time I heard (1985 I think); that is Lyle. He can touch secret parts, perhaps the Soul. Thanks Lyle and the Player for your interpretation.

I believe that you and Uwe Karcher are the best in the world to play Lyle.

Awww Andre!!!! Que coisa linda! Sua musica e um remedio para minha alma! Um balsamo divino! Espero um dia tocarmos junots a 4 maoes ou 2 pianos....

Meu Deus! Que maravilhoso, André! Muito obrigada pelo lindo presente pra todos que acompanham e amam seu trabalho!!!❤️

Duas coisas lindas. A peça de Lyle e ver André tocar.

Fantástico!!

A música é linda!!! E a interpretação, então!!! Agradecemos por compartilhar aqui este momento!

BRAVO ... no other words

How beautiful! I love your crystal-clear piano sound.

Bravo!

What a wonderful piece wow!!! Always I can listen too that masterpiece from 1985 it's like the first time. Thanks Lyle! Thanks to the player too, I appreciate so much.

Muito lindo, tanto o tema do grande Lyle Mays com a execução do tb grande pianista André Mehmari, muito lindo!

Andre, maybe, just maybe, there is something to, this reincarnation hocus pocus You would be a Brazilian, like Milton Nacimento, Heitor Villa Lobos and countless others God blessed Brazil, with the finest musicians in the world It’s an exquisite interpretation, that I’m sure Lyle is thoroughly enjoying I’m so glad to have found you You’ve managed to fill the huge void left in my soul from Lyes passing I so look forward in embracing your musical dreams God bless Michael from Mexico

Maravilha!!

Quando dedos fazem poesia sonora, o silêncio universal, que em nós se mostra brilhante, permite-nos a suprema serenidade, que encontra o caminho dos corações e das puras almas. A de Lyle, está bem ao seu lado, fartando-se de suas sonoras poesias...abraço forte Mestre André.

Bravo Andre !

Bravo!!!!

Once again Andre, gorgeous performance of Lyle's "Close to Home", which is among my most favorite pieces by Lyle. ☮❤

Ah André assim você me mata ! Juntar Lyle Mays e você os dois pianistas que mais amo! Ah sim esqueci de Keith Jarret rs. Só chorando! Mas de felicidade of course. Gosto muito de você e de te ver tocar meu caro amigo, obrigado por tantos momentos de emoção e pura música em minha vida!

That was amazing. Great playing, touch, etc. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and skill.

CAN'T THANK ANDRE ENOUGH, AND AT THE SAME PROFOUNDLY IN AWE OF THIS GENIUS OF A MAN ARTICULATE LYLES CLOSE TO HOME, SO BEAUTIFUL

Breathtaking Andre ! Bravo! Lyle is alive !

Thank you very much! I was really in love with the music of Lyle Mays. I miss him since is gone now. Pascal

Tive uma experiência estética sonora fantástica, simplesmente foi uma catarse.

Um tema lindíssimo do eterno Lyle. numa interpretação magistral!

Close to home has always been a very special song in my life. Thank you for playing it beautifully.

Bravo, Andre! Thanks for sharing-

TRES BELLE REPRISE !! BIEN HABITEE PAR L'ESPRIT DE LYLE ! MERCI

Man... Wow.

Tomara que Lyle veja isto, onde estiver.

Mesmo que em heaven!!!

Good to know that Lyle Mays is appreciated (Michael, a septuagenerian jazzer)

Beautifully done, this is my favorite Lyle composition of all time. Love your version!

Great performance!

remembering lyle's playing . amazing andre bravo

INCREIBLE!!!!

Andre você produz música que está fazendo fluidos de cura para o mundo todo nesse momento Deus lhe pague pela suprema beleza e virtuosismo. Abraço apertado

Great interpretation! Would love to hear your interpretation of Fictionary.

tá linda sua gravação, tem toda a bagagem emocional que a música tem .. e mais sua onda, demais! há anos desejo tocar essa música.. ótimo encontrar essa gravação

Parabéns Mehmari... que feeling! Que expressividade... que notas tão claras, tocadas com uma energia que soam fundo... tão lindo cara!!! Lyle Mays... quando houvi essa música em vinil nunca mais a esqueci... ter visto vc tocar ... posso dizer que foi na mesma beleza que o autor...

What a tribute and how appropriate now upon Lyle's passing. Great performance and moving interpretation.

Tanta doçura, sensibilidade de coração para coração! Obrigada por mostra seu lado mais delicado.

Alma viva

Maravilhoso..o arranjo mais bonito de lyle...é o seu. PARABÉNS.

holy shit! This is hands-down the best Lyle maze cover I have ever heard. You’re a genius, so much feel, so much of you in his song.

Bravo

Hai fatto rivivere Lyle... Grazie!

Love that song and love your version of this song. Beautifully played!!!

Lindamente tocado, outro admirador da Holanda.

Espectacular , Like

Bonito demais, André Mehmari! Que bom ter te ouvido em BH flanando em pura poesia musical junto com o Proveta e o Sérgio.

Andreè thank you, great playing, I m sure Lyle would have loved your playing.

Lindíssimo, parabéns pelo talento e sensibilidade.

Magnífico !!! André que linda essa melodia, ainda não havia conhecido no piano solo, com toda certeza você é ótimo no que faz !!! Parabéns!!! Adoro ver a dona Cacilda tocar tbm, desde Garden e Araucaria hotel !!!

Obrigada, André! Que a delicadeza e o amor de sus músicas continue permeando sua vida!

André you are an amazing player and an inspiration

MY dear Andre` thank you very much to share your art i will be yoyr fan forever

Beautiful, respectful, sincere. Thank you.

Depois de tudo isso o que dizer?........ A música dá sentido à vida.

Grande André, Sempre alegrando os nossos corações. Abs.

Que gran interpretación, le diste tu toque personal y magistral... Bravo!!!

Para tudo.

❤

So beautiful. I wish this was on an album.

perto de casa! demais!

Belíssimo, André.

Such taste and masterful precision in your rendition of this treasure, Andre. My admiration and respect for you!

Bonito demais.....Lyle Mays de certeza gostaria . .(:

Que lindo. Se Lyle escuta, dá as cara.

homenaxe perfecto, grazas (veño de ouvir como o metes coa Salmaso)

merci beaucoup bravo. Et vive la musique de Lyle Mays

Bravo, André! Really enjoyed your interpretation of this magical composition of that gentle man that is slowly changing the world as we know it. Your technique and sentiment come through like a searing sword and the Steinway (Lyle's piano of choice), yields all these beautiful nuances you materialize. An absolute pleasure to listen to you! Stay safe and true. From one musician to another.

A linguagem dos anjos ouvida e traduzida , e que som , e tudo verdade!

Absolutely brillant because the voicings and the feeling are close (to home) to the master. Tell me if you come in Paris one day !

Emocionante ao extremo...

MY CLOSE FRIEND ED KING PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 14, 2021, SUCH A SWEET SOUL, HE WILL BE DELICATELY INTERWOVEN IN MY MIND, THIS SONG BRINGS SO MUCH POSITIVE AND INTERLUDE, I CLOSE MY EYES WHEN I LISTEN, THANK ANDRE MEHMARI, ITS SO BEAUTIFUL