Lyle Mays "Stella By Starlight" - Piano Transcription 

This is the most impressive transcription I have ever seen. It is so appreciated. Thank you.

Lyle mays a beautiful mind so sorely missed. Thank you for this transcription of a wonderful take of Lyle on a standard

My ears kept reminding me of Debussy and the like. Spectacular work, my friend.

Man it's crazy! Thanks so much! Transcribing such a thing is such a hard job, appericaiate it a lot. He played in such a profound way. His colors of reharm and beautiful feel of the intro, and than becoming a jazz bibopish with a tiny flavour of even bluesey licks at moments, really it's best showing of the talent of this genius who left us so early. Good rest his soul!

Never heard this performance. It’s wonderful. And an astonishing transcription! Well done!!

Incredible work! I think Lyle said this was his favourite standard, so this performance must represent the "jazz pianist" aspect of Lyle better than any.

Amazing work. Well done

Fantastic work, Finn. What a great solo and what a meticulous transcription!

Bless your heart for this man.

This is amazing and gets an immediate Subscription from me. Pure genius from Lyle (again) and you give visibility to his method and mind. Thank you. 🎶😊

Amazing! 🙏👏🫶

Awesome! Thanks so much!

Finn, I just discovered this Outstanding Transcription. Stella By Starlight was Lyle's favorite Song, and this Performance, in particular the Intro and His Solo are Absolutely Amazing. Thank You Again for the Transcription.

Incredible, Congratulations, Greetings from Chopin's homeland 🙂

Jewel upon jewel, thank you for this fine transcription, Lyle not dead. Lao Tzu applauding from his hidden cottage...

wow!!!

Incredible thank you ! 👏

Without a doubt the most amazing version of Stella. Just beyond belief..yet always sticking to Bill Evans motivic fidelity thing except perhaps for moments in the intro wow 1st listening. Amazing transcription. Humbled by all of it. Floored

I usually don't like that Keith Jarrett, Brad mehldau floaty ECM sound, but this is truly just magnificent... he should have done more of his own thing and less with Metheny-- Harmonic genius

wow ! great transcription

A mind blowing job on that transcription. Would take me a year minimum. Congrats and will purchase out of sheer admiration knowing I’m unlikely to ever play it!

OMG one of my Favourite Recordings of All time Thanks so so Much!!!

Wonderful transcription. Inspired performance.

Holy crap... this looks like it took a bit of time!!!

Simply beautiful. He definitely had the chops.

This is unbelievable, you are incredible thank you for you absolute work ! I praise you

Спасибо большое!!! Thanksimissimo!!!! Geniuses Lyle Mays!!!

Thanks for this transcription. This comment by Lyle at video start si about live performance from "Au Lait", not Stella.

G E N I U S

amazing attention to detail, one of my favourite recordings of lyle. thank you

Incredible solo, great transcription thanks!!!

Thanks a lot for this amazing work that you have done for pianist and musicans. I love Lyle, Bill and others jazz players because they put some great skills of romantics and early XX musicans in a jazz context.

Thank you for this beautiful version. Lyle Mays will always be remembered and always missed.

Superlative! R.I.P., Mestro Lyle ❤

thank you for the job !!!

Also can you transcribe his solo on "what was" lab '75 one o'clock lab band ?

Very wonderfull... thank you very much 😀

Excellent

Incredible! Both Bill Evans and transcription !

Does this come from a live concert or a album, Finn Grassie?

Wow !!! Congrats.

whow. Great job!

Very cool transcription but some of your notational choices are highly questionable. 4/12 time signatures? Barline crossing tuplets? This kind of notation is not a good representation of the music. The pianist here is simply improvising in rubato time, they are not consciously and purposefully using all these esoteric rhythms in their playing. This notation makes the playing seem way more complex than it actually is. This is also a nightmare to read, and a disservice to anyone trying to get into playing jazz piano. A beginner who comes accross this video will think "Wow, I guess I'm gonna have to learn how to sight read 4/12 time signatures and barline crossing tuplets to get into jazz piano", which is very far from the truth. I would simply stick to 4/4 except where absolutely necessary, and I would never use x/12 time signatures or barline crossing tuplets. It doesn't matter if the played rhythm doesn't exactly match the notated rhythm, as long as the notes themselves are correct.

God damn

The Best !

Extraordinaire, merci👍🙏

Is this from a recording? I can't find an LP listing. Help!

2:56

Wonderful ! Thanks a lot.

measure 246 bass solo 16th note line is missing :( 9:28

Do I sense some Herbie Hancock tell me a bedtime story at 6m38sec

12 min too much

Ridiculous.

thanks for this transcription