This Jazz Pianist Destroyed Autumn Leaves 

Ah, the great Michel Petrucciani, one of the most tasteful pianist in modern history. His solo versions are always captivating thanks to his full usage of the piano, and this has to be his best version of Autumn Leaves.

Fun fact Petrucciani is burried right next to Chopin in the Cimetière Père Lachaise in Paris.

Takes theme and variations to a different planet.

Pure dirt. Music is Majestic, this is a joke.

Not for me.

The animation you add to the music makes it so better for people like me that don't have our ears that trained. please keep it up, marvelous content.

What the hell was that!? In a good connotation, he swung notes around like a brush and made a painting out of it, that was some kind of art!

when i was a child, my family would put on an album of mr. petrucciani every sunday morning breakfast, haven't been listening to him for the past 25 years. Thank you SO MUCH for bringing him back to me!

Michel Petrucciani. This pianist has a phenomenal level of development of harmonic improvisation. His "Autumn leaves" shimmer with colors, in which joy and thoughtfulness, drama and light sadness. This performance "makes" us think about many things that we may have to remember more often.

He used chord progressions from Thelonius Monks "Round Midnight"

Love Petrucciani. His playing always had a sense of wandering, that was definitely not aimless, but went down unexpected paths. I always liked where he'd take me.

Yes yes, love Petrucciani. I tried to transcribe two of Petrucciani's tunes from the 'Promenade With Duke' album back in about 2001. I knew then that he was 'crazy' 🤣, but man, mesmerising to listen to. I actually love his solo stuff even more than his in-band playing.

Fun question for anyone here; how do you rate Michel compared with Tatum, Peterson, Powell, Benny Green or more modern players like Jesus Molina??? Ive got grade 8 piano but i cannot fathom these players out. I can do two different versions of Michels "Looking up" from transcriptions though. I would give anything to learn the jazz language of these guys but i get zero help from people. Ive had great classical piano teachers who just say - oh its above me that kind of playing. Is there any online course from Berkley or similar teaching this stuff? l have tried countless note for note books of solos, but just go round in circles. Its like tongue twisters for your fingers:) Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Fantastic. A rare insight into the brilliant techniques of Michel Petrucciani. So glad to see him getting more attention.

I was so lucky to see him in concert two times... What an incredible player he was...!

Awesome. Wynton Kelly actually played those changes (B-7 E7 Bb-7 Eb7) too.

Idk why but this kind of jazz makes me tingle and wanna click off

Saw him play many years ago. Utterly extraordinary. Probably the best jazz pianist I've seen (along with McCoy Tyner and Oscar Peterson).

It's all about jazz: harmonizing, re-harmonizing creating creating and even re-creating. Not supposed to be structural, supposed to be free and new with new mind. Those who can improvise on flight like Michele are actually composers rather than musicians. They're simply saying that this way is a lot more beautiful, but this version will come with grain of crazy practice labor. It's a lot to keep in mind reading that sheet!

Michel était un travailleur infatigable qui comme beaucoup est parti trop tôt. Il avait tant à nous donner....

I saw him on video play Satin Doll...WOW!

Well, its about time people understand what ,,jazz" music is. Thats exactly the fragmentation and destruction of music. The video just prove my words.

Love these videos you’re making, so informative and entertaining, can’t wait for the next one!!

In jazz if you say... Petrucciani? You say everything! This man is a living icon today... and forever!

Petrucciani signature. Sophisticated harmonization, yet still enjoyable for the non-skilled ears, and a developped sense of melody. If you listen to all his albums, you may hear similar harmonizations and similar patterns on several pieces. They are the result of consumed writing skills and long hours of practising, so that he could use them at will.

First video I watched about him, was "Take the A train", with Steve Gadd. Long time ago. It was amazing.

absolute genius! I listened to him live 5-6 times and all of his concerts were sound emotional experiences without comparision!!!!

The best « jazz » pianist ! He made me love the jazz and his compositions are so beautiful. Théâtre des Champs Elysées - Night sun in Blois Live at Juan les Pins - Autumn leaves (this song made me start jazz piano) !

I just don't understand jazz reharmonisation like this. It doesn't sound anything like the actual song. Yeah, the playing and knowledge / application of theory is amazing, but it may as well just be a completely new piece.

autumn leaves but the seasons keep changing, so it becomes autumn winter spring summer dry rainy leaves.

Listening to Petrucciani is like having a conversation, and every once in a while, everyone shuts up and listens to someone making a *really* good point ...and then back to the conversation. He was so curious musically, but so unpresumptuous. He explored so much, and it showed, but was never "showy". Just classy.

'buried in le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, beside the tomb of Frédéric Chopin.' Phew, now I feel so ignorant. If I'd known I'd have paid my respects when I was there. Thanks for the introduction... [Edit: and now I see his performance that you linked to has had a million views]

How i hope to understand those subtils and elbaorate things...i will continue to study harmony, that's my first ever goal.. Petrucciani he's wonderful

Michel Petrucciani, Tigran Hamasyan and Hiromi Uehara will always be my 3 favorites. 😊

Ah Michel...we miss you so much!!!

meshuggah and rackmaninov are secretly trying to colab something better, they also asked john cage and liquid tension experiment to join

That's so awesome! Thank you for your brilliant work on RU-vid, I'm so glad I have discovered your channel! Regards! ^_^

His rendition of autumn leaves is definitely one of my favorite, alongside bill evan's and ahmad jamal's version!

Even when the piano sounds like a frying pan, as it is the case here, Mr Petrucciani can give us a thrill.

Listen to Keith Jarrett’s version of this tune, you will be just as amazed.

I'm sorry but my eyes hurt at that minor I... I'd always call it VI even if it feels like the one... Harmony is easier to relate to that rather than having a minor version and a major version of harmony

Wow! What a find! Thank you Music Professor.

Hmm sounds like the math professor who solves simple sums with algebra.

Too much hype no? And of course he will change the bass line, every improviser does. The rythm is also given by popular music, not his. He did very well , not extraordinary. You can learn as well

Shame it got destroyed. It was such a nice song.

Wow. A seminar on Harmony on the fly... Outstanding.

Blimey! That is pure genius! Thank you.

TASTEFUL

It doesn't sound like Michel... the notes are the same as Michel but the playing is not his playing. No articulation at all

I think I see a Petrucciani rabbit hole in front of me...

It is not "flat 5" , but "sharp11", because the natural "5" is played with iut, we cannot have two different "5" in the same chord. And M. Petrucciani was great of course, but far to be the first to do that, listen to Art Tatum, for example. That the freedom and genius of Jazz.

I've just looked through the comments and am wondering where all those fierce comments come from. I mean, I get it: If you just don't enjoy Petrucciani as much as some others artists, there is no reason to argue. Taste is individual and that's fine. But some comments depict this, as if it is utter musical nonsense without any nice or pleasant qualities to it... I really don't get how somebody could state such a think. I think it would be an objective observation that he did an interesting, energetic and exiting rendition of this song. Obviously one can prefer any version one likes, but I simply don't think, that it would be a adequate move to state there is no beauty in his playing. So where does this come from? I remember, that back in the days I really couldn't stand plenty of music, that I now think of, as my favorites. I'd say that I've probably had no trained ear. As an example: I wouldn't feel the groove when rhythm's got more complex and syncopated. Some music just felt way out of time. I guess I couldn't feel the direction the harmonic tension wanted to release to (I'm struggling to find a good wording, I hope you get what I mean). So, i'll probably sound quite arrogant but: are those people maybe just lacking some musical proficiency? Or might it be something, that I've just learned within the last few years to detach from: Do people just just don't want to enjoy this, because it doesn't fit their identity that they've created for themselves? For a long time I've been a metalhead and definitely an elitist. i wasn't too serious about it, but if some bands name or visual aesthetics wouldn't fit my idea of how some real metal band should present themselves, I'd definitely wouldn't leave a good word about them. Sometimes it even was the other way around: I would like a band, because I'd mainly enjoy their way of presentation. Maybe this could be the reason for those derogatory comments underneath such videos? I'd be interested in the thoughts of you guys. Either of those peoples thoughts, that run this channel, or of anyone elses. I'd definitely be interested into the thoughts of someone who might hate Michels music with a passion.

His original compositions are killers, too, and will be included into the mprdern jazz standards soon.

I first thought (by reading the title) that he messed up the song..

I prefer the original this is just a mess

I don’t agree to the undermining of standards. They exist and they are standards for a reason. They allow you to “take off” so you can give them their credit, use them to fly away and make them your own. You can be Coltrane for all I know, yet you still do standards no matter what. They’re amazing for what they are.

loooool dude opens with So What. Straight ballr.

toute la beauté de la mélodie initiale est perdue, de plus l'arrangement est dissonant

Not saying this man is not an incredible talent, obviously he is a musical genius. But he adds nothing to the original melody, which was brilliant. I would rather people write their own music and mess with that. It's always easier to edit someone else's work and play with a great melody than invent one of your own.

Yo this is som real type music theory shit that I do not understand

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Sometimes simple is nice, but wow that's an incredible arrangement.

I never liked jazz until I heard Petrucciani.

He didn't destroy it. He played it as he felt. Quite rythmical and for me much enjoyable that dull original.

I heard his trio live 25 years ago, he made incredible musical magic, what a genius!

I luv Bee Bop with the syncopated off 1st beat and I'm sure they grabbed that from 1899 ragtime like Scott Joplin & James Scott. But how how the jazz greats like Coltrane & Miles think syncopated jazz would work?? They experimented I'm sure but would they gess that it hit the heights for another 10 yrs?? What's even weirder is no composer of classical music ever used syncopation. The 1st beat always strong.

Damn bruh i would never think of that line

Maybe he was a beginner? 😢

Joe Williams singing this is my favorite.

Again, another beautifully edited, entertaining video. Than you.

petrucciani yes, i remember the caravan

Biber, Tombeau and this. Ok you got me subscribed!

More Petrucciani please!

Today I learned the name Petrucciani

Gods he was brilliant, and a very giving artist.

These vids are gems. Don't stop!

Yeah...capably and cleverly done and cute, but...this version loses all the melancholy of the original. Kinda like the wall was supposed to be painted blue but the painter painted it checkerboard red and green instead. Not the same thing at all.

Je pensais le jazz une musique libre.!!!!

A fascinating demonstration of the art of variation.

He heard Bill Evans solo.

Missing a bit of snare drum

I defy that pianist to play that piece again using the exact same notes he just used. That is why jazz is just throwing notes in the air. Anything neat can't be recreated exactly.

WOW i'm blown away Thank You for the link listening to Petrucciani Slaps Subscibe

After burt Bacharach micheal petrucciani is one of my favorite jazz muscians, knows how to play with emotions so well

DO THIS WITH WHOLE SOLOS PLEASE SO SATISFYING

Great playing, however nobody "destroys" great songs. Unfortunate choice of word.

I was sceptic first,another hype because he looks weird,but this was something else. He doesent give a damn

Autumn leaves is the Folia d'España of the 20th century

Wow ! I am already subscribed after one video :)

It's amazing reharm of this, my favourite recording of this standart, my favourite Jazz Pianist of all times! So none-cliched but in a beautiful way!

Master!!!🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵

Remember when jazz was about breaking boundaries? This guy remembers.

I love so much Petrucciani playing. It was one of the greatest jazz piano,player ever.

Do you have the transcription pdf ?

He was the best!

these quasi-harmonic shifts and syncopated rhythm shifts are so incredibly standard that they sound predictable and pretty bland to me! I love contemporary music but even less jazz music, because it always sounds kind of the same. It is subjected to a rhythmic and chordal pattern that makes any kind of jazz music the same to my ears. Sorry, my opinion. I'm not a big romantic lover, especially if it was composed around 1945, but it's the end of the war and the longing for this kind of music is understandable and forgivable. That is why the original is much better, because it is authentic!

Michel !

Where was Alkan buried?

autumn left

Bill Evans