Pianist-composer JEREMY SISKIND is “a genuine visionary” (Indianapolis Star) who “seems to defy all boundaries” (JazzInk) with music “rich in texture and nuance” (Downbeat). A top finisher in several national and international jazz piano competitions, Siskind is a two-time laureate of the American Pianists Association and the winner of the Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition. Since making his professional debut juxtaposing Debussy’s Etudes with jazz standards at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, Siskind has established himself as one of the nation’s most innovative and virtuosic modern pianists.
Amazing story, Jeremy. I really like your videos and bought the 3 Jazz Piano Books. It's great to see you on the Open Studio platform as well! Keep it up!
Barry Harris is somewhere there looking at us, probably thinking don't miss out on borrow notes) great job with the lesson, sounds really nice. Will be rewatching it and practicing
Great bio Jeremy. It’s nice to get to know an individual and his or her journey which brought them to where they are today. I really related to the influence of Yamaha Music in your life. I taught organ with Yamaha for a number of years and had the opportunity to meet some great jazz musicians through them. These players really inspired me musically. Thanks so much for the video! Darcy
Bio - Jimmy and I talk about you all the time - "Did you see the picture of him at the piano with the baby?!" "How does he ever find the time to do all that?" "Jeremy would disagree but why don't you try this?"
Thank you Jeremy! Very interesting and inspiring for me. I'm 78 and one of the most enjoyable parts of my retirement is being introduced to jazz piano using your books. I feel very fortunate to have found you! Biochemistry
Well done bio, Jeremy! I have several of your books, and they're great. Funny, but I have a real Cousin Eddie whose English lit master's is from Columbia!
Thanks, Jeremy, I love your channel and watch nearly all of your lessons. Incredible teacher, incredible player - and I like the bio-twist of you studying literature! Didn't know about you Debussy background - one day. I need to find out how to combine Claude D. and Bill E. Thanks again. To the next 20k.
I saw Tamir Hendelman with Jeff Hamilton at the Gilmore Festival a number of years ago. I'd never heard of him, and was completely blown away. It was interesting to hear about your experience at WMU, I didn't know that about your BIO. I grew up in the area and in high school studied (if you can call it that) with a few profs there. Great channel, congrats on 20K!
Tamir’s incredible and the Gilmore Festival is such an asset to that community! I would go to two concerts a day at least during the festival when I was living there.
@JeremySiskind I have started listening to lots of blues repertoire (Wyton Kelly) and Bebop(Bud Powell) etc I hope it will help me out, cuz I'm gonna start learning jazz
That was such a trip! Day got heavy so I had to come back to finish the video. It still baffles me how well you maintain the continuity/coherence of your thoughts. Like you’re working with the latest apple BIOnic… I’d have lost all flow to a million tangents.. Do you have space for new students? There are no jazz teachers where I am, and I could really use the guidance
@@Keys_To_Clarity I always recommend taking my remote community college class - more info at www.jeremysiskind.com/jazzclass/. It's starting up again in about a month!
BIO.... Thanks for sharing - people's journeys are fascinating (and yours is pretty amazing) and that community college experience seems to have worked as I'd definitely be one of those people who need it broken down and simplified to make steps forward. There is a lot of of Jazz content out there in all forms, but yours in one of the 2 or 3 that I'd recommend, and you have content on one of the others! :)
I watched the whole way through without needing a bio break, lol. On a serious note: I find it helpful to know more about the background of people I'm learning from. Not necessarily to prove their credentials, but to help understand what shaped their development. Thanks
Many thanks, Brad! I'm honored you took the time to watch. It was fun to recall some of the twists and turns that I've taken along the way (and, boy, I hope there are still some twists and turns left in the future...)
"the premieres of 'Guys and Dolls' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'" Insert here the longest sigh imaginable of me wishing I had been there.
😃😃😃What a Great BIOgraphy! I thoroughly enjoyed your story. It is one thing to study music; it is quite another to make money doing it, and you are. Well done!
Jeremy, Would you by any chance have any advice about playing jazz on Hammond organ vs. playing jazz on the piano? Your Bio let me believe that you know everything 😊 Thank you, Michael Ps. I have been buying you older books about improvisation. I also have Perpetual Motion Etudes book.
Bio absorbed! Thanks for everything you share with us. I am a flamenco guitarist and jazz musician, been playing for 60 years, have worked with some legends in both genres; consider myself a beginner regardless! Your resume is staggering, and I Love the way you take care of music and share your findings so clearly and with obvious consideration. I.get such a charge every time I watch.
Fascinating life you have lead Jeremy, and will no doubt continue to lead. Maybe its me not being from America that I am asking this, but I am curious why you didn't move back to NYC? I thought that would be the mecca for jazz musicians. bio bio bio!! ;)
What a cool story and video Jeremy thanks for sharing! Hendelman came to Topeka a number of years ago with Jeff Hamilton and gave a masterclass. I still remember that masterclass and wow, what an outstanding musician and nice guy!
Fascinating, and really helpful to understand where you are coming from musically and educationally. It prompted me to think a little deeper about playing piano, learning about music, and the role of great teachers. There's a certain level of technical skill that's required to play standard pieces in a professional setting, and then another level that's required to play the virtuosic material, and to play in a deeply skilled group. But not everyone needs that, depending on what they are trying to achieve. Plus, it seems that beyond a certain level, you start to move into areas where the rules start to become a bit more fuzzy, and it becomes more about artistic vision and style. I've been studying the Jazz Piano Fundamentals book, and since I started learning piano later in life, its certain that I won't be playing at the higher levels, so I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about getting the most out of playing jazz and making it rewarding at the novice to possibly intermediate levels and what might be overlooked, but important.
That's a thoughtful comment and question, Ed! A few thoughts I'd have would be: 1) Don't wait before jumping in with others. Jump in ASAP! Make a fool of yourself and get better each time; 2) Don't compare (easier said than done but it's so important); 3) Get into a routine, really stick to it, and then don't feel guilty for not doing more. That helps me to enjoy the process!
@@JeremySiskind Thanks. I'll keep those points in mind and pass them along to my mom who is not learning jazz, but has returned to learning keyboard. We support each other with encouragement, and inspiration from great teachers like yourself. 👍
Thanks for sharing your bio, I enjoyed it. About that 2 videos a week thing - it wound up pushing me away. Tried to watch it all, but it was too much. I get why you're doing it, and Bach and Vivaldi did it too. But personally I'd rather have the pleasant surprise of an an unpredictable and less frequent release schedule.
Out of the biome of my garden, aubergines are my favorite. I've only been playing since last Sep. but I do have your book on jazz fundamentals. I am now another subscriber.
Mr. Siskind, I just bought your jazz piano fundamental book 1. As you know, the book comes with video clips that helps the reader to do the exercises. However, when I played those videos, there was no sound coming out. How do I fix the problem ? Thank you for your time.
Hi there. Thanks for buying the book! I’m sorry that’s happening to you, but that’s never anything that I’ve heard of before, so I’m afraid the problems probably on your end rather than mine. Make sure your volume is turned up and that each individual is not muted.
Didn't know you had so many legendary teachers damn. And also casually dropping "yeah I played the debussy etudes" those are INSANELY hard you're a beast Bio bio bio
Thanks, Tom! I'm always reassured to remember that the word "career" literally means "wandering," and I definitely feel like wandering is what I'm doing!
