Amazing how at 6:35 she decides to double the tempo and Anthony Jackson just follows immediately. No way he knew this was happening, he's just all ears. That double-tempo section is awesome!
Regal usage of space. She loves her instrument immensely and is re-opening the doors of pianistic swing that were blown closed by the passing of the many greats that preceded her entrance into the Jazz scene. Thank you Hiromi for shining the light.
Neanche io sono stupito di trovarti qui :-) E grazie per avermi riportato a questo brano proprio oggi che è il mio compleanno. un ottimo pezzo della festa
I went to see Hiromi herrecin Cologne 30km away from Bonn, Beethovens birth town..because of my love for Simon Phillips..and this hit me completely off guard unexpected ..Boy did I cry.
I saw this in Cologne Philaharmony, 30km from Bonn, where i was born and raised nearby later, Bonn, Beethovens place of birth..Beethoven whom i really dont care about as about most classical music..But this caught me completey unexpected. And i cried . As i do now. God, this is so beautiful, these transistions from classic to these blue notes.
How privileged I feel to be able to listen this rendition, should be called Ludwig’ s groove . Even he would be chuffed with this compliment to his masterpiece .
Brilliiant. Also, Anthony is one of the best and most respected bassists on the planet- any comments about his lack of Jaco fireworks here within the context of a subtle, sparse supporting bass part in this arrangement shows little understanding of the bass's role in music.
yes, and with Anthony's unfortunate departure for health reasons, she's been using very interesting choices of bassists. Hadrien Feraud is one, and i've heard Jimmy Johnson's name mentioned for the future.
The musicians must communicate by telepathy to be able to play in sync with each other. Actually I believe that Hiromi is not of this world. She is from a far off world where instead of oxygen they breathe music. Beautiful Hiromi, thank you for the joy you bring.
It baffles me how there could be any dislikes to this video. No matter. I appreciate this video to the fullest. I love the jazz influence she has on this classical piece. Amazing.
For me since the beginning of the 80's, Jacques Loussier and Claude Bolling have remained the 2 greatest Jazz pianists and composers....but now young Hiromi has joined them! There's the same play and freedom in her playing, as if her fingers had springs and those teasing rhythms. Just as the 2 masters, that lady ain't afraid of flying! What a discovery! Thank you so much.
I really admire the drummer here. He just ... stays out of the way. This song was between Hiromi and Anthony, and the drummer plays "just enough". Kudos! (apologies, I don't know the drummer's name)
+Mario Fuentes Sorry, but I'm going to disagree. Simon Philips is a fine rock drummer playing with Toto and the Who, but he's just an average jazz drummer. There are tons of drummers she could have who would be more appropriate and fitting with Hiromi and Anthony's talents. You're right. He stays out of the way. But a better player would be adding the appropriate kind and amount of spice. Compare the drummer playing with Stanley Clarke when she plays with him.
Aahhh man I love this, could listen to it all day. Hiromi is such a great musician, wish I could play like her. Such an inspiration. Who knew a Beethoven piece like this could be transformed in such a beautiful way!!!
Hiromi is coming to my town next month... think I need to go get tickets, she's just too good! Love this video, thanks for posting! It's so cool how happy Hiromi is when she's playing, brilliant stuff!
I buy the albums, just to give a brilliant artist her financial due, but never listen to them. I'd much rather go to the live shows and listen to the live stuff on youtube. ALL her songs are better live. She feeds off the crowd energy, and we feed off her genius. It's exactly what live music is meant to be.
Hiromi ist die Synthese aus Debussy, Gershwin, Art Tatum, Jaque Loussier und Edi van Halen. Sie wird die Musik eintscheidend weiter entwickeln, wie uns damals Miles Davis eine neue Evolutionsstufe geschenkt hat. Danke, Hiromi !!
Hermosisimo, te deja sin palabras, kte transporta a otra dimension, casi diria la de los angeles.111111Gracias Aurimas por bajar esta joya!!!!!!!!! Desde Buenos Aires, Argentina !!!!!!!!
