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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 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 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
All The Things You Are
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
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
Armandos Rumba (Chick Corea)
Video - jazz piano duet
Midi file - of the above video
Autumn Leaves (an audio bass and drums backing track is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - Jazz piano trio, notation, chord chart and piano view, and also text markers
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.
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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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
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) (an audio bass and drums backing track is 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 Bossa (version 2)
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
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 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 video and a transcription is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - improvised piano solo
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
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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
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
Video - jazz piano solo
Midi file - of the video above
Emily
Video - improvised piano over prepared drums and bass
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
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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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
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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 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
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 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 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 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
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
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
Streaming Video (enhanced 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’s) Easy To Remember
Video - solo piano and trio
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.
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)
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 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.)
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
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.
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
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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
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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.
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) (an enhanced version of the video and a transcription is on My Instructional DVD)
Video - improvised piano solo
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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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
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
(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 solo jazz piano lesson with notation, chords, piano view and text comments. This is a big download (about 30Mb) so you may like to consider my DVD with over 4 Gigs of video, transcriptions etc.
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
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
Sweet and Lovely
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 - 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
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
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
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.
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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