Most of these files were filmed on a cheap Webcam or a cheap digital still camera in movie mode - this camera will not record audio. At the same time as the filming was done, the performance was recorded to midi on a sequencing program. When I imported the video into my sequencing program, and synced it to the midi file, I was able to render the video, and the midi(converted to wave file) to a file in format. This way I could get a much better quality audio than I would have done just using a video camera - and I can add the midi file for any student who may want to check it out.

Most of these videos have now been posted on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jazz2511
but are not downloadable, and the associated midi files and leadsheets are not available there

Tip: If you play the videos from the DVD on Windows Media Player, hitting 'Ctrl/Shift/S' will slow the video down enough to read the text and see the notes that are being played. 'Ctrl/Shift/N' will return the speed to normal - this won't work if you 'stream' the videos here, but you can also do this if you download them fully before playing.

Video files

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A Fine Romance a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano, a video lesson to help students more clearly see the notes played
Midi file - of the above video

A Ghost of a Chance
Video - solo piano, a video lesson to help students more clearly see the notes played
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

A House Is Not a Home - Accompanying a jazz vocalist.
Video - Accompanying a jazz vocalist - Michelle Benjamin
Midi file - of the accompaniment for the above

A Nightingale Sang In Berkely Square - solo jazz piano lesson - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised solo piano. Very detailed explanations of some of the techniques used.
Midi file - of the video above. NOTE - I have separated the Left and Right hands to different midi channels - Midi Channels 8 (LH) and 9 (RH). This was done after the original improvised video and midi were recorded.

A Sleepin' Bee - solo piano. A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - solo piano
Midi File- Midi file of this song by Harold Arlen

A Time For Love An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above

Alice in Wonderland (Trio) A separate solo piano video and its transcription, and a printable transcription of this trio version in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD Also the bass and drums backing track (MP3) used on this video is included on the DVD
Video - improvised piano solo as on Youtube
Midi file - of the video above

Almost Blue - accompanying a jazz vocalist. - a printable transcription in pdf format and a leadsheet are on My Instructional DVD
Video - a great song by Elvis Costello
MIDI file - of the piano accompaniment

All The Things You Are (Reharmonised version)
Video - this video should stream to your computer
MIDI file - solo piano, then improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created
Leadsheet - this is of the re-harmonized chorus

All The Things You Are (Group version) - A printable transcription in pdf format and a bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Video - this video should stream to your computer
MIDI file - improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums

Alone Together - Jazz piano trio - a printable transcription in pdf format and a backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Video - this video should stream to your computer. It has a leadsheet scroll while you watch the improbised piano
MIDI file - Iimprovised piano over sequenced bass and drums
Leadsheet - this is from the old Real Book

And Sammy Walked In (Michel Camilo) - a full printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video Improvised version - piano with sequenced bass and percussion
Midi file - of the above video
Leadsheet - This is a rough transcription of the main theme. The full transcription is on my DVD

Armandos Rumba (Chick Corea)
Video - jazz piano duet
Midi file - of the above video

Autumn Leaves - I have upgraded this, one of my most popular videos with near 200,000 views on Youtube, to a wide screen, high definition format that is more accurate, and easier to read. (The transcription and an audio bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - New wide-screen, high definition version! Jazz piano trio, notation, chord chart, annotations and piano view.
Midi file - of the above video

Ave Maria - Meditation on Prelude in C by J.S.Bach (Gounod)
Video - Jazz piano trio
Midi file - of the above video
Transcription - a pdf file - transcription of the piano improvisation
LeadSheet - melody and chords in JPG format
Backing Track - the bass and drums audio track (.wma file)

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Ballad of the Sad Young Men -- with singer Michelle Benjamin. (accompanying a vocalist) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Singer Michelle Benjamin is accompanied on solo piano
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as a midi file

Beautiful Love - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised solo piano and piano trio. Very detailed explanations of some of the techniques used.
Midi file - of the video above

Bess, You is My Woman Now - solo piano. A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - solo piano
Midi File (Part 1) - Midi file of the above- the rubato section has been corrected
Midi File (Part 2) - Midi file of the above - in tempo section.

BlackBird - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano trio (Rhodes, Bass, Drums). Some explanations of some of the techniques used. High Quality video with transcription of the solo, and scrolling leadsheet to play along.
Backing track - to play along with the video - of the video above
Midi file GM (for General Midi systems) - of the video above
Midi file XG (for Yamaha systems) - of the video above

Blue Bossa (version 1) (a printable transcription and an audio bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD)

Video - New High Definition version with scrolling notation and piano view. Improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file (GM) - recorded at the same time as the video was done. This version is the General Midi version.
Midi file (XG) - same as above but this one for those with a Yamaha XG type soundcard or instrument

Blue Bossa (version 2) (a printable transcription, a playable 'Finale Notepad' file, and an audio bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD)

Video - improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file (GM) - recorded at the same time as the video was done. This version is the General midi version. 
Midi file (XG) - same as above but this one for those with a Yamaha XG type soundcard or instrument

Blue Room
Video - rather low quality video file, me playing piano live. Also simultaneously recorded as a midi file so that I could get a better sound that could be added to the video later.
Midi file - of the video above

Body and Soul - solo piano. A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano
Midi File - Midi file of the above- the rubato section has been corrected

Brazilian Like (Michel Petrucciani)
Video - high quality (40Mb) video. If this and other recent files are too slow to download, consider getting the DVD with all of these and more. See 'Home' for details.
Leadsheet - Melody and chords as JPG
Transcription - Piano Part - as improvised on the above video
Backing Track - The Bass and Drums track I did to improvise over
Midi file (GM version) - the midi file I recorded as the video was filmed (for General Midi systems)
Midi File (XG version) - - the midi file I recorded as the video was filmed( for Yamaha systems)

But Beautiful - solo piano done after listening to Chick Corea's version on his 'Standards' solo piano CD. A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano
Midi File - Midi file of the above- the rubato section has been corrected

But Not For Me
Video - solo piano - high quality video. If this and other recent files are too slow to download, consider getting the DVD with all of these and more. See 'Home' for details.
Transcription - pdf file of the piano solo
Midi File - Midi file recorded as the video was filmed

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Carnival / Black Orpheus (an audio bass and drums backing track is on My Instructional DVD)

Video (best quality -19mb) - jazz piano trio. A video lesson to help students more clearly see the notes played. This is a very good quality file in AVI format. Download all of it before playing as it doesn’t stream but should be very clear on computer monitors. Please let me know if there is a problem in this format.
Video (lower quality streaming - 11mb) - jazz piano trio. A video lesson, this is a good quality file in format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

Chopin Prelude in C minor
Video - more or less just fooling with it

Chopin's Waltz in Ab Major Op.69 No.1
Video (enhanced version) - improvised piano, markers Have been added to describe some of the techniques used
Video (original version) - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
MIDI file - recorded at the same time as the video was done
Leadsheet - chords and main melody
Transcription - of the piano from the video and midi file

Christmas Song (The) aka 'Chestnuts Roasting ....'
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - One chorus of this as solo piano - with scrolling notation, comments, chords and a clear keyboard view.
Midi File - the midi file recorded at the same time as the video

Cinema Paradiso - An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised solo piano and piano trio
Midi file - note-for-note recorded at the same time the above video was recorded
PDF marker file - printout of the markers that are embedded in the midi file and match the video above
Leadsheet - in JPG format

Cry Me a River (an enhanced version of the transcription is on My Instructional DVD)
Enhanced Video - improvised piano solo - much improved in quality from the original
Midi file - of the video above

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Danny Boy
(An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - solo piano, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi File - recorded at the same time as the video was done
Leadsheet - with chords used in this version

The Days of Wine and Roses An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format and a 'backing track' are on My Instructional DVD

Video - original version - piano solo and trio, improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

Deep Purple
Video - improvised piano solo with big piano view, scrolling transcription and leadsheet, and many text comments on the techniques
Transcription - pdf file of the improvised solo with chords, and text comments added
Leadsheet - original chord and melody used in JPG format
Midi file - this was the original improvised solo, recorded some time ago, which was converted to video

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (version 1)
Video - improvised solo piano
Midi file - note-for-note, recorded as the above video was recorded
Marker file - PDF file, print-out of the markers embedded in the midi file and match the video above. Watch the time displayed on the left hand column to match the description with the video or midi file

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (version 2)
Video - improvised solo piano
Midi file - note-for-note, recorded as the above video was recorded
Marker file - PDF file, print-out of the markers embedded in the midi file and match the video above. Watch the time displayed on the left hand column to match the description with the video or midi file
Leadsheet - in JPG format

Don't Explain - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - jazz piano solo with scrolling notation and clear keyboard view
Midi file - of the video above

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Easy Living
This enhanced version of the video, a printable transcription in pdf format, and the bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Video upgraded with scrolling notation - the piano was improvised over the bass and drums which had been sequenced previously
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded
PDF file of markers - a description of some of the techniques used

Effendi (McCoy Tyner) - a printable transcription in pdf format and backing track is is on My Instructional DVD
Video - jazz piano solo with scrolling notation and clear keyboard view
Midi file - of the video above

Eleanor Rigby
Video - vocal by Michelle Benjamin with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment
Leadsheet - solo piano accompaniment with melody, lyrics and chords, re-harmonised

Embraceable You - Enhanced HD version - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - jazz piano solo with scrolling notation and clear keyboard view
Midi file - of the video above

Emily
Video - improvised piano over prepared drums and bass
Midi file- of the video above

Every Breath You Take (Sting) - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - vocal with Michelle Bemjamin - improvised solo piano
Midi file - of the video above

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For All We Know (with Michelle Benjamin)
Video - jazz vocal with improvised piano accompaniment
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as midi

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Georgia on My Mind An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above

Girl Talk - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DV
Video - improvised piano with bass and drums
Midi file - of the video above
Backing Track - Bass and drum tracks to play along with

Give Me the Simple Life
Video - improvised piano duet
Midi file - of the video above, accompaniment is on midi channel 2
Leadsheet - JPG format

Gone With The Wind
Best Quality Video (3mb) - jazz piano trio. A video lesson, to help students more clearly see the notes played. This is a very good quality file in .wmv format. Download all of it (3Mb) before playing as it doesn't stream but should be very clear on computer monitors. Please let me know if there is a problem in this format.
Lower Quality Streaming Video (9mb) - jazz piano solo. A video lesson, this is quite a good quality file in .wmv format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file Transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

Good Bait (take 1)
Video - jazz organ, improvised piano over sequenced guitar, bass and drums
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

Good Bait (take 2)
Video - jazz piano, improvised piano over sequenced guitar, bass and drums
Midi file - jazz piano version, recorded at the same time as the video was done

The Gravy Waltz (in Wide Screen Format)
A printable transcription in pdf format and the bass and drums backing track I used are on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised jazz piano over backing track
Midi file - jazz piano version, recorded at the same time as the video was done

Gymnopedie No 1 / It Never Entered My Mind - beginner's lesson -
(A printable transcription of the arrangement as on the video, is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Piano solo and trio - beginner's lesson
Midi file - of the video above.
Leadsheet - melody and chords
Audio file - a wma file of the audio

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Hi Lili, Hi Lo (with Michelle Benjamin)This video, a printable transcription in pdf format of the piano part, and the bass and drums backing track, and the leadsheet used are on My Instructional DVD
Video - jazz vocal with piano accompaniment
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as midi

Home With You (with Michelle Benjamin)
Video - jazz vocal with piano bass and percussion accompaniment. This great song was written by jazz pianist/vocalist Dena DeRose

How Deep is the Ocean - An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD

Original Version Video - solo jazz piano
Midi file - of the above video

How Long Has This Been Going On
Video - jazz vocal with piano accompaniment
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as midi

Hymn To Freedom (Oscar Peterson) This video, a printable transcription in pdf format of the piano part, and the leadsheet used are on My Instructional DVD
Video - jazz vocal with piano accompaniment
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as midi

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I Can't Get Started
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above
Transcription - pdf file of this video

I Concentrate on You (with Michelle Benjamin)
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - of the video above

I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - of the video above
Transcription of the piano accompaniment

I Fall in Love Too Easily (Version 1)
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above
Leadsheet - jpg leadsheet of the re-harmonisation.
Transcription - pdf file of the transcription of the piano solo

I Fall in Love Too Easily (Version 2) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above

I Hear a Rhapsody
A printable transcription in pdf format and the bass and drums backing track is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo and with trio
Midi file - of the video above

I Love You
Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above

I Loves You Porgy (Solo Piano - Two versions)
- printable transcriptions of both versions in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD

Video Version 1 - solo piano lesson
Midi Version 1 - solo piano midi file for the above lesson
Audio only version 1 - solo piano version as above

Video Version 2 - solo piano lesson
Midi Version 2 - solo piano midi file for the above lesson
Audio only version 2 - solo piano version as above

I Loves You Porgy (from Porgy and Bess)
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment

I Remember Clifford (take 1)
Video - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded

I Remember Clifford (take 2)
Video - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded
Transcription of the piano solo (thanks to Benoit Harache who did the transcription)

I Remember You
Video - solo piano, a video lesson with large scrolling notation and a big piano view
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

I Should Care (Revised and upgraded) - a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - revised and upgraded video - solo jazz piano
Midi file - of the above video

I Want To Be Happy 
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file (GM) - of the video above, General Midi version
Midi file (XG) - of the video above, version for Yamaha XG systems

If I Should Lose You - a printable transcription is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file - of the above video

I'll Be Seeing You
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo and piano trio
Midi file (GM version) - of the video above - use this on General midi systems
Midi file (XG version) - of the video above - use this on Yamaha systems

Imagination - solo piano ideas on the first 4 bars
Video - solo piano video lesson. Lots of annotations.

I’m Old Fashioned 
Video (enhanced version) - same as the one below, but with an extra piano view, chords and rolling transcription
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Transcription - pdf file - transcription of the above video
Midi file - of the video above, General Midi version

In a Sentimental Mood 
The backing track I used (with just bass and drums) is on My Instructional DVD
Enhanced version Video - with notation and clear piano view - this is a fairly large file (37 MB)
Transcription - of the above video
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file (GM) - of the video above, version for GM (General Midi) systems
Midi file (XG) - of the video above, version for XG systems

In Your Own Sweet Way (take 1)
Video - solo piano, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

In Your Own Sweet Way (take 2)
Video - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

In Your Own Sweet Way (take 3)
Video - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers Have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

Isn't it Romantic (also for another different version this one combined as a medley, see The Very Thought of You)
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - solo piano and trio video lesson. Lots of annotations.
Midi file - of the video

It Could Happen To You - The printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD and also the bass and drums backing track.
Streaming Video (New High Definition version) - Solo piano and Piano trio - improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
Midi file (GM format for General Midi Soundcards) - recorded at the same time as the video was done. Use this version if you have a GM type soundcards.
Midi file (XG format for Yamaha Soundcards) – recorded at the same time as the video was done. Use this version if you have an XG type soundcards.

It Don't Mean a Thing If it Ain't Got that Swing
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD

Video - solo piano video lesson. Lots of annotations. Played in a simple stride style
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was done

It Had To Be You - with singer Michelle Benjamin
Video - Michelle Benjamin sings - accompanied by solo piano
Midi File - midi file of the piano accompaniment

It Might as Well Be Spring A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano with lots of comments and explanations.
Midi File - midi file of the piano

(It’s) Easy To Remember A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano and trio . Upgraded with scrolling transcription added.
Midi file (GM) - solo piano and trio, recorded at the same time as the above video so it is in sync perfectly. This has been set for GM (General Midi) systems. It may give unpredictable results on other systems.
Midi file (XG) - solo piano and trio, recorded at the same time as the above video so it is in sync perfectly. This has been set for XG (Yamaha) systems. It may give unpredictable results on other systems.

It's the Talk of the Town
A printable transcription in pdf format and the bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano with lots of comments and explanations.
Midi File - midi file of the piano

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Best Quality Video (59mb) - solo jazz piano and trio Best quality but BIG file
Lower Quality Streaming Video (9mb) - jazz piano solo and trio. A video lesson, this is quite a good quality file in .wmv format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file Transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

I've Never Been in Love Before - Vocalese with singer Michelle Benjamin
Video - Michelle Benjamin sings this Frank Loesser song and adds a chorus of her clever vocalese - accompanied by solo piano
Midi File - midi file of the piano accompaniment

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Just You, Just Me
Video - Full video of jazz trio version - with notation and keyboard view, and lots of hints, comments etc (.avi format)
Transcription - full transcription of the piano part
Backing Track - Bass and drum tracks to play along with
Midi file - full midi file - includes lots of text comments, hints etc

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Laura - An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD
Video - original version
Midi file - of the video above (best in XG systems)

Les Grelots (latin jazz piano)
A printable transcription in pdf format, the bass and drums backing track and a printable copy of the leadsheet are on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano with lots of comments and explanations.
Midi File - midi file of the piano

Look For The Silver Lining
Video - another rather low quality video file, me playing piano live using sequenced bass and drums that I had recorded previously as a midi file

Love is All We Know - A printable transcription in pdf format,is on My Instructional DVD
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment. Tis is an original with music by Roger Friedman and lyrics by Michelle.

Love Walked In (George Gershwin)An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised piano solo
Midi file - of the video above, start it as the piano starts on the video (at 5 seconds) to keep in sync

Lucky To Be Me (Leonard Bernstein)
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment
Audio only - vocal (Michelle Benjamin), a version we did some time ago that is just audio. This uses a bass and drum sequence. Unfortunately no video on this one. This was recorded with just solo piano, then I sequenced the bass and drums later.

Lush Life - advanced lesson -
(A printable version of the notation and the bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Piano solo and trio - advanced lesson
Midi file - of the video above.

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Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock)
A pdf transcription to print is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano solo and then over prepared bass and drums
Midi file - of the video above - Left Hand is on Midi Channel 8 and Right Hand on Midi Channel 9. All of the annotations are visible if played in a suitable midi player (Vanbasco's free player, Sonar, Band in a Box etc.)

Mike Pee (Michel Petrucciani) A pdf transcription to print is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Piano solo.
Midi file - of the video above.
Leadsheet- the melody / chord sheet used to improvise over

Misty - Jazz piano trio version (A solo version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD )
Streaming video: Piano trio - improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Text Comments have been added to describe some of the techniques used.
Midi file (GM) - recorded at the same time as the video, format for General Midi soundcards
Midi file (XG) - recorded at the same time as the video, format for Yamaha soundcards)
Transcription
Backing track - just the drums and bass to use as backing

Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington) - this video and midi file and a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Piano solo
Midi file - of the video above.

Moon River - these video and midi files and a printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Piano solo and trio
Midi file - of the video above.

Moonlight In Vermont - a lesson in applying the Whole Tone Scale . A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Piano solo
Midi file - of the video above.

More Than You Know (in wide screen format) - with singer Michelle Benjamin. (A printable version of the accompaniment notation is on My Instructional DVD and also a copy of the piano backing track in the usual female key (F))

Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with improvised piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

My Foolish Heart
Video - (32 Mb) excellent quality clear video with lots of text comments on this - solo and trio
Transcription - more accurate transcription - even of the rubato section
Midi File - the original midi file I recorded some time ago

My Old Flame
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file (GM) - of the video above, General Midi version
Midi file (XG) - of the video above, version for Yamaha XG systems

My Romance A pdf transcription to print and the bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file (GM) - of the video above, General Midi version
Midi file (XG) - of the video above, version for Yamaha XG systems

My Shining Hour - 2 versions of this Harold Arlen tune - one is a slower version for solo piano and the other at a fast tempo with bass and drums.
Pdf transcriptions to print and a bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD
Version 1 - A slower version for solo piano
Video - improvised solo piano
Midi file - of the video above.
Version 2 - A faster version for solo piano and bass and drums
Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums
Midi file - of the video above, version for Yamaha XG systems

My Ship - A pdf transcription to print is on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised piano over prepared bass and drums produced by Real Tracks in 'Band in a Box'
Audio of solo piano only - no backing - of the video above
Midi file - just the piano part

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Nardis(A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)

Video - A fairly large file, but very clear. Jazz piano solo with scrolling notation ,chord symbols and comments.
Midi File - The original Midi file that I recorded at the same time as I recorded the video

The Nearness of You - Solo Piano
(A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)

Video - A fairly large file, but very clear. Jazz piano solo with scrolling notation ,chord symbols and comments.
Midi File - The original Midi file that I recorded at the same time as I recorded the video

Never Let Me Go - with singer Michelle Benjamin. (A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)

Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with improvised piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

Nice Work if You Can Get It - (solo piano tutorial - in Wide Screen Format) (A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)

Video - This in High Definition (HD) format - wide screen.
Midi File - The original Midi file that I recorded at the same time as I recorded the video - it has been tempo adjusted to fit bars correctly.

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Old Folks - Solo Piano and jazz piano trio
Video - A fairly large file, but very clear. Jazz piano solo and trio.
Transcription - in PDF format. Fairly accurate.
Midi File - The original Midi file that I recorded some time ago

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Pathetique - jazz piano improvisation
Video (16mb) - jazz piano solo then 'trio': a video lesson. This is quite a good quality file in .wmv format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the video above
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.
Leadsheet Leadsheet with melody and chords
Special PDF file Transcription - More accurate transcription than the above
Backing Track - Bass and drums used behind the piano. It should stream as it loads.

Peanut Vendor (The) - Latin jazz lesson. (A printable transcription is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - jazz piano solo: a video lesson. Annotated video with hints, comments and examples of the cuban latin jazz piano style
Midi file - of the video above
Montuno figures PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.
Bass and Drums Backing Track - for practice!

Peace Piece
Streaming Video (13mb) (enhanced version) - jazz piano solo: a video lesson. This is quite a good quality file in .wmv format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the video above
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.
Leadsheet
Ideas for Improvisation

Pick Yourself Up
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with accompaniment
Audio only - vocal (Michelle Benjamin), a version we did some time ago that is just audio that uses the same bass and drum sequence. Unfortunately no video on this one, and it was the better version!

Poinciana (an audio bass and drums backing track is on My Instructional DVD)

Video - piano trio, in the style of Ahmad Jamal
Midi file - of the video above
Leadsheet - JPG format

Polkadots and Moonbeams - two videos (a printable transcription of the video is on My Instructional DVD)
Video Part 1 - Part 1 - improvised piano solo with annotations
Video Part 2 - the same video, but slower - and with notation, chords and clear keyboard view
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video(s) above

Prelude To a Kiss (Duke Ellington)  ( a printable transcription is on My Instructional DVD)

Video (Enhanced version)- improvised piano solo - now with scrolling notation and in wide screen High definition.
Midi file - of the video above

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Rain Waltz (A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Piano trio - a great song by Fred Hersch - Lead sheet in Sher Music's 'New Real Book' pp.303-306
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

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Serenata (Latin piano lesson) (A printable version of the notation and the bass, drums and guitar backing track are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - annotated latin piano solo. This is a BIG file to download (88 MB) - if you have my DVD this solves the slow download problem!
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was recorded - piano only

She's Leaving Home - An enhanced version of this video with scrolling notation, chord symbols, and clear piano view - and a printable transcription in pdf format are on My Instructional DVD

Video - this was an experiment to see if I could add markers to a video
Midi file - recorded at the same time as the video was recorded
Leadsheet - in JPG format

Shiny Stockings (Vocal by Michelle Benjamin)
(A printable version of the notation and the bass, drums and guitar backing track are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Piano accompaniment with bass and drums
Midi file - piano part accompaniment

Small Day Tomorrow
Video - vocal by Michelle Benjamin with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein)
A printable transcription in pdf format and higher quality video
is on My Instructional DVD

Video - improvised piano solo - with piano view, transcription of the solo, leadsheet to play along, and detailed analysis/annotations
Midi file - of the video above

SomeDay My Prince Will Come
Video (enhanced version) - the original file (below) has been enhanced by adding a clearer view of the piano keyboard
Midi file - of the video above
Video (original version) - the original file without the added extra piano view
Midi file - of the video above
Transcription - of the piano from the video and midi file

SomeDay My Prince Will Come (Vocal by Michelle Benjamin)
Video with piano accompaniment - and original lyrics by Michelle based on Miles Davis' solo on his 1961 album

Sometime Ago (Vocal by Michelle Benjamin) -
A printable transcription in pdf format ,video and midi file are on My Instructional DVD
Video - Solo piano accompaniment- Lead sheet in old real book page 392
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

Something Cool (Vocal by Michelle Benjamin)
A printable transcription in pdf format ,video , leadsheets and midi file are on My Instructional DVD
Video- vocal by Michelle Benjamin with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - produced at the same time as the above video

(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow
Video (enhanced version) - the original file (below) has been enhanced by adding a clearer view of the piano keyboard
Video (original version) - piano trio, improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.
Backing track (bass and drums) - you can play along with this WMA file
Midi file (GM) - recorded at the same time as the video was done. Use this version if you have a GM type soundcards.
Midi File (XG) - recorded at the same time as the video was done. This version for XG type soundcards

(The) Song Is You
Video - jazz piano trio, notation, chord chart and piano view, and also text markers
Midi file - produced at the same time as the above video
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

Sonnymoon For Two A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - improvised solo jazz piano lesson with notation, chords, piano view and text comments
Midi file - the original midi file that was used to create the above video

Sophisticated Lady
video - improvised solo jazz piano lesson with notation, chords, piano view and text comments
PDF file transcription - notation with chords and comments of this version of 'Sophisticated lady'
Midi file - the original midi file that was used to create the above video

Spain (Chick Corea) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
High Quality Video - improvised jazz piano lesson with notation, chords, piano view and text comments.
Backing Track - the bass and drum track I created to improvise over - in wma format.
Midi file - the original midi file that was used to create the above video
Enhanced Audio Version - this was done by Barry Kettery - my performance has been enhanced with additional improvised solo choruses by Barry, and a great reworking of the instrument sounds.

Squeeze Me
Video (version 1) - piano trio, improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums
Midi file (version 1) - recorded at the same time as the video
Video (version 2) - improvised piano over sequenced bass and drums
Midi file (version 2) - recorded at the same time as the video
Video (improvised solo piano) - solo improvised piano
Midi file (improvised solo piano) - recorded at the same time as the video

Star Eyes
For those who have Mark Levine's best selling book 'The Jazz Piano Book' this song is used to apply lots of improv. ideas (pp 254 - 267). This video might suggest some other ideas to use.
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video- solo piano - a simple to play version that has been re-harmonised
Midi file - matches the first rubato piano solo chorus of the video above.

Stella By Starlight A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video- solo piano - a simple to play version that has been re-harmonised
Midi file - matches the video above.

Strange Meadow Lark(Dave Brubeck) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano tutorial
Midi file - of this video

Strollin' (Horace Silver) - A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano tutorial - lots of block chord examples
Midi file - of this video

(A) Sunday Kind of Love - with vocal by Michelle Benjamin
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - vocal by Michelle Benjamin with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

Surrey With The Fringe On Top (The)
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video Improvised piano over bass and drums backing track
Midi file - of the above video
PDF Leadsheet - leadsheet with chords, melody.
Backing Track - Bass and drums MP3 backing track

Sweet and Lovely (now in HD)
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano. New widescreen, HD version with added scrolling notation and clear keyboard view.
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded

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Taking a Chance On Love - piano solo (A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Improvised Solo piano - played after listening to Andre Previn's solo version - with chords, scrolling transcription, piano view and annotations.
Midi File - midi file of the above

Tea For Two - Solo piano Arrangement (A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Solo piano
Midi File - midi file of the piano accompaniment

Tea For Two - accompanying Michelle Benjamin
Video - Accompanying singer Michelle Benjamin
Midi File - midi file of the piano accompaniment
Transcription - of the piano accompaniment
LeadSheet - Melody and chords used

There Will Never Be Another You (an audio bass and drums backing track is on My Instructional DVD)

Video Using Band in a Box, I converted a midi file I did some time ago of this standard into a video with chord symbols, notation and text annotations.
Transcription (PDF) - a computer generated transcription of this with chord symbols, and text annotations
Midi File - the original midi file

These Foolish Things - A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano tutorial
Midi file - of this video

The Man I Love - a printable transcription of the piano accompaniment and an MP3 bass and drums backing track are on My Instructional DVD)
Video - showing soloist and piano accompaniment - with notation and comments
Midi file (in XG format) - produced at the same time as the above video

The More I See You
Video - best quality stereo but large file (27 Mb) - jazz piano trio with lots of information, notation and piano view
Video - mono - but good vision quality (3 MB) - jazz piano trio with lots of information, notation and piano view
Transcription - pdf file transcribing quite accurately tyhe above piano improv.
Midi File - original midi
Backing Track - Bass and drum track from the above midi file and vidi

The Music that Makes Me Dance (Vocal by Michelle Benjamin)
Video with piano accompaniment - from the musical 'Funny Girl'
Transcription - pdf file transcribing quite accurately the above piano accompaniment.

The Touch of Your Lips
Video (version 1) - the first of three improvised versions, a midi file and pdf markers file are also downloadable
Midi file (version 1) - of the video above
PDF marker file (version 1)
Video (version 2) - the second of three improvised versions
Midi file (version 2) - of the video above
PDF marker file (version 2)
Video (version 3) - the third of three improvised versions
Midi file - of the video above

They Say It's Wonderful (the full printable transcription is on my Instructional DVD)
Video - Solo piano
Midi file - of the video above

Things Aint What They Used To Be
Video - solo piano and trio, this has been improved with large scrolling notation and a big piano view overlaying the original video, to help students more clearly see the notes played.
Midi file - of the above video
Introduction - leadsheet with chords, melody and lyrics
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

This Nearly Was Mine (the full printable transcription and a leadsheet are both on my Instructional DVD)
Video - Solo piano
Midi file - of the video above

Time After Time (the full printable transcription and a bass and drums backing track are both on my Instructional DVD)
Video - Solo piano
Midi file - of the video above (for General Midi format (GM))
Midi file - of the video above (for Yamaha format (XG))

Too Young To Go Steady
(the full printable transcription is on my Instructional DVD)
Video - solo piano tutorial
Midi file - of this video

Try a Little Tenderness (a transcription is on my Instructional DVD)
Video - piano trio
Midi file - of the video above
Leadsheet - JPG format

Turn Out The Stars (Vocal By Michelle Benjamin)
Video - vocal by Michelle Benjamin with solo piano accompaniment
Midi file - solo piano accompaniment

Two For the Road - This is a very big file (nearly 50Mb). This and the full printable transcription, a leadsheet and a backing track are all on my Instructional DVD. With this DVD in your computer's DVD/CD drive, this makes all of these videos, and transcriptions instantly available without downloading - it contains over 8 hours of instructional video at high quality as well as all of the transcriptions, etc not available on this site.
Video - Piano over bass and drums
Midi file - of the video above

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Very Early - solo piano (intermediate)
A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - solo piano
Midi file - solo piano

The Very Thought of You / Isn't it Romantic
Video (enhanced version) - the original file (below) has been enhanced by adding a clearer view of the piano keyboard
Video (non-enhanced version) - the original file without the added extra piano view
Midi file - of the video above
PDF file transcription - of the piano from the video and midi file

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Waltz for Debbie -- with singer Michelle Benjamin. (accompanying a vocalist) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD
Video - Singer Michelle Benjamin is accompanied on solo piano
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as a midi file

When Sunny Gets Blue (accompanying a jazz singer)
Video - Michelle Benjamin sings
Transcription - of the piano accompaniment

Where Do You Start (accompanying a jazz singer)
Video - Michelle Benjamin sings
Transcription - of the piano accompaniment

Where Is Love - with singer Michelle Benjamin. (accompanying a vocalist) A printable transcription in pdf format is on My Instructional DVD .
Video - Singer Michelle Benjamin is accompanied on solo piano
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as a midi file

Who Can I Turn To
Video - Jazz piano solo. A video lesson. Another song that was a favourite of Bill Evans. I have added comments again, and provided a clear piano view and also notation.
Midi File - recorded at the same time as the video. Useful to slow down the playing, or looping a section.
Transcription - a transcription for piano in pdf format.

Why Do I Love You - 2 piano duet
Video - good quality (9 Mbs) - 2 piano duet - Accompaniment is panned hard left. If you want to play along with it, pan hard to the left
Video - low quality but still in stereo (5 Mbs) - same as above but quicker to load
Midi File - accompaniment is on midi channel 2; solo is on midichannel 1
Lead Sheet - the simple chords and melody sheet for the video

Wild is the Wind - accompanying a vocalist
Video - High Quality video (27 MB) - Singer Michelle Benjamin is accompanied on solo piano If this and other recent files are too slow to download, consider getting the DVD with all of these and more. See 'Home' for details.
Leadsheet - chords, melody line and lyrics used for the video
Transcription - computer generated transcription of the piano accompaniment
Midi file - the piano accompaniment as a midi file

Witchcraft
Video (best quality - 16mb) - jazz piano solo. A video lesson to help students more clearly see the notes played. This is a very good quality file in AVI format. Download all of it before playing as it doesn’t stream, but should be very clear on computer monitors. Please let me know if there is a problem in this format.
Video (lower quality streaming - 11mb) - jazz piano solo. A video lesson, this is quite a good quality file in WMV format. It should stream as it loads.
Midi file - of the above video
PDF file transcription - derived from the notation created above. Note that it is not absolutely accurate since it was computer-created.

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Yesterdays (the full printable transcription and a leadsheet are both on my Instructional DVD)
Video enhanced version - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used.  A clear keyboard view, and scrolling notation have been added.
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded

You Don't Know What Love Is - (the full printable transcription and a leadsheet are both on my Instructional DVD)
Video - Very detailed annotations on this video - solo piano and 'trio'. It is a very large file so you might like to consider my DVD which makes all of these high quality videos instantly available.
Midi file - matches the first solo chorus of the video

You Are There (Dave Frishberg and Johnny Mandel)
Video - vocal (Michelle Benjamin) with solo piano accompaniment

You Must Believe In Spring
Video - piano trio video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. A scrolling notation view was added, and a clear view of the notes being played on a simulated piano keyboard.
Backing Track - the bass and drums used to back the piano in .wma format
Midi file - matches the video above - recorded at the same time as the video was recorded - XG version - brushes sound wrong on General midi cards!

You've Changed
(A printable version of the notation is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - solo piano video, the camera was above the keyboard so the fingering can be seen. Markers have been added to describe some of the techniques used. 
Midi file - matches the video above, and has embedded markers, recorded at the same time as the video was recorded

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