HOW TO PLAY ON THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS , "BLUESETTE": Classic Jazz Waltz, Piano Tutorial 

Kent Krushes it again!! This one really opened it up for me.I can see the logic . Now for the delving. There really is some powerhouse technique here that is going to help with all the songs. Thanks again Kent. You are awesome in sharing this... Buy Kents books. A small price for a -plethora ...

I have hours into this delightful tune and finally smartened up and looked to you. And found this. JUST what I needed. Immeasurably grateful for your beautiful performance, this tutelage, and your incredible generosity and spirit of sharing. Also giving thanks to you for your wonderful book- my go to bible.

The genius of Kent Hewitt,always amazing.

I heard Toots play this at the Virginia Beach jazz festival when I was 15 years old.Your version really swings.

You are one Cool Cat Kent. Love the arrangement, context, styling and breakdown of the piece, from start to finish. Great taste in the summer jacket, chapeu and kerchief ensemble. Always taking pride in looking and sounding good for your viewers! Gratefully..

This is one of your best Kent! It really helped me get a look into your improv thinking. Ty

Haven't fooled with this piece in a long time but did play it in a club that was first starting out , kind of a somewhat organized jam session , too bad covid had to come and break it up, it brought musicians together that I hadn't seen or played with in 20 years plus gave the musicians who are just starting out a taste of that scene, hope it comes back when things free up a little, thanks for the lesson, gonna go play it now!

Long Live Kent

Very cool! I like this song, thanks for this lesson. I’ve been putting in a lot of practicing the past year (a couple hours each day), focusing a lot on playing through scales in all 12 keys, and learning some basic fundamental jazz chords and playing them all through the cycle of 4ths (or 5ths). One of the things I like to do lately is sit and improvise, free style, sometimes for 45 minutes or more. A song like Bluesette is perfect for this sort of practicing. As I sat here listening to you play this piece, I found myself recognizing the chords, the harmonic structures. I’m not quite to the point where I could call them out as you play, but I can tell the practicing is starting to pay off. Immersing myself in music everyday is so important. Kent, your videos continue to be an inspiration. Thank you!

You are the best Kent. A bright spot in my day. Much thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and talent with us.

Thanks for the lesson and your kindness !

I've learnt so much from your book, especially breaking down a song to understand theory, like in these wonderful videos. I might still slowly "plod and stutter" through a tune, but can now follow what you teach in real time. Thank you so much Kent.

Thanks a lot Kent.

Great stuff, Kent, thanks.

I was mesmerized by this performance. I would love the sheet music, if possible. I think I could play this one tune for the rest of my life and be happy.

Amazing how Bird Changes sound totally diff in 3/4.Thanx for your consistent sharing and wisdom,Maestro KH. 🌹❤️🌹

Excelente...👏👏👏❤️

Kudos Kent! Tried to discern this piece from Toots video, and after all kinds of mainly unsuccessful attempts to pin it, I found your site! You've given me a challenge that I will try to master; Thanks a bunch!

Amazing👍.Thank you

Thanks, man. Now I know what I am going to be doing for the next few weeks. I am in love with discipline, and you provide lots of opportunities.

Hello Mr. Hewitt. Greetings from Brazil. I've been following your channel for four years and at that time I acquired your book. I found it very practical and helpful, it gave me some new insights about jazz harmony. I presume that many of your followers/ friends around the world would love if you made a video telling us a bit about your personal life, your family and musical background and your plans. Congratulations for your great work and best wishes!

Dear Kent! This is one of my favorite songs. I did not know the background of the composer though so thanks, not only for playing this beautifully but, as usual, giving us the history of it. 🥰. You stay well also. Love the ice cream suit and hat 😎

Awesome musician Mr Kent I'm keeping it real 🎶🎶

Two in one day. You're rocking it Kent! Stay well.

Great stuff, thank you so much

I love jazz waltzes, and Bluesette is one of my favourites. However, it certainly is challenging. I'm going to try your method. Like the new shades!

That was great, Kent. Very nice arrangement. I don’t know how Toots was able to play a chromatic harp. To be able to articulate all twelve notes of the scale would be challenging enough, but to hang in with the other major cats doing things like improvising by jumping around on the altered scale is quite another. I thought that he had a very unique talent and voice on his instrument. Thanks again!

Kent that was beautiful! My older siblings loved this song.I do remember the whistling.Strange( at that time) _ but haunting.You have a great style my man! And you hum like Jimmy Smith did! I heard a Ramsey Lewis(esque) riff around 3.4i when you flashed part of the blues scale! 😎 😎 i mma learn this.one dude! Thank you!

Thank you!

This is something I would love to learn if I can get a copy of it.. it goes with your blue shirt and sunglasses!!! Good choice Kent.

Grazie

Thanks Kent Dick

Kent!! Awesome Cool Kat Around Midnight :- )

One thing I've really noticed from the KH videos. To all KH Students: GET YOURSELVES A BACKING TRACK. (unless you're only playing ballads). Even if just a free drum beat off youtube or your electric piano drum machine. 3 note chord in the left hand + melody in the right hand Needs backing. It's like the glue that both hold it all together but it also gives you the freedom to swing too.

❧ SO tasty, Maestro! ❧ 🎹 THANKS!!

There use to be a club called the Trident in Saucalito Ca, where i saw w Gary Burton Back in 1970. Anyhow, George Shearing and entourage came in to watch. Too bad that they now longer have jazz. Beautifull. Club right in the SF bay. Bad choice of words, listen is better, i dont think he watched.

Hi Kent, love your tutorials and you help me a lot to improve my playing. Your play alongs are better than I can find them on youtube. Do you have a list or suggestions where to find the best play alongs for us as jazz piano players perhaps? Thanks for all the good work and cheers from Austria. Hendrik van Druten

Very nicely demonstrated. I like how you keep the chords reasonably simple and show how effective combinations of straight or augmented fourths are in communicating a lot (use of 3rd, 6th and 9th). Your voicings are great. Just one suggestion: The recording is a bit over-compressed which makes the sound pump a little too much.

I feel bad saying this because I don't want to be saying negative stuff about this, since it is totally extraordinary, great, wonderful, exceptional... and I absolutely love it! But I just want to make a small comment because I tried having a few people watch this video since I discovered it and I got the same response each time, that they have difficulty focusing on the piano because we hear you sing the notes close to the microphone (which I understand and is a good thing, musically speaking), so it makes kind of a breathy sound which takes their attention away from the piano. I'm not saying this as a critique but as a suggestion for the other videos you make, to maybe change the microphone angle, your proximity to it, or something (my goal is to help you gain more views and subscribers, not the opposite! But I know people easily focus on small things like these sometimes and it can affect them lol). Great work, honestly, one of the best music videos I've seen/heard in a long time!

This is spectacular ! I'd giving anything to be able to play such lush chords and spicy improvisation. I've got a classical piano background but I don't know how to go about learning how to produce such lush harmonies. Is it possible to get the score ?

That's a zoot suit jacket you,re wearing.

Now Toots was free to name his songs anything he liked, but why did he call it "bluesette" I wonder? Does it have any clear bluesey items in it that I'm just not recognising? Thanks Kent. Toots was an amazing musician. Never realised he was a guitar player though :)

One of the greatest musicians AND one of the nicest people to ever exist (except on stage, he would demand everyone to be at the top of their game). I never understood he's playing with the circle of 5ths here! OK, I must learn this, even if it takes me 10 years. BTW there's also a nice version of him and Stevie Wonder playing this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RtSJH8iVdJg.html&gl=BE

Thanks a lot! Thanks also for mentioning the recorded version of Bluesette with Bill Evans. As far as I know this was recorded in the Meerkoet in Lelystad, The Netherlands (1980 approx).

Great, but I couldn’t find your score. I have a copy of Toots’ original, he called it ’Bluette’ and wanted it to sound like a French accordeon piece, it’s a remark on the score. I can send you a copy if you want it. It’s hand written by Toots himself.

Your piano has been tuned.

God damn I have a love hate relationship with you Kent