Latin jazz performance

Del Vento

I know I said I hate YT (and I do) and I try to avoid it (and I do). Yet it's inevitable that some people post only there and there are some gems there, which we often share with each other. So let me share one, which I think is very hidden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzWmXU5NJVw

Pete14

I don’t wish to start a ‘Latin War’, Del Vento, I really don’t; however, the above is anything but…….

It seems more like a “pound-me-hard/dysfunctional Liszt/Kapustin Etude”.

Now, there’s nothing wrong with that, but let us call it for what it is, and not further propagate the false notion that ‘Latin’ is all ‘bout pounding and dancing to a breezy mojito by the sunny beach, because it is so much more.

Now, this is “Latin Jazz.”

https://youtu.be/D6u8rnr-30E

Del Vento

Pete14 I don’t wish to start a ‘Latin War’, Del Vento, I really don’t;

I don't think it's a competition. It's music, which to me is a way to express oneself and convey emotion. In that regard I enjoy "your" (you wish you played like Gonzalo, eh?) video as I do mine (I certainly wish I could play 0.01% as good as that guy).

CyberGene

Pete14 the guy who watches that performance (and didn't even bother to put his glasses on) doesn't seem impressed. I mean, what on earth does he think?! That he can play better maybe?

Rhodes74

Pete14 Now, there’s nothing wrong with that, but let us call it for what it is, and not further propagate the false notion that ‘Latin’ is all ‘bout pounding and dancing to a breezy mojito by the sunny beach, because it is so much more.

This and even more: did you by chance mix up Gonzalo Rubalcaba with Ruben Gonzalez?
I was lucky to hear both in concert and while not being the latin music lover i was far more impressed by the time and relaxation of great old Ruben Gonzalez. One step further from toccata feeling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGT9LuMzj0g

-Rhodes74

CyberGene

Both are wonderful and depressingly good performances 🙁

Pete14

CyberGene Both are wonderful and depressingly good performances 🙁

Yes, but one is Latin Jazz, and the other……….I don’t even know what it is……😁

MrGr

CyberGene the guy who watches that performance (and didn't even bother to put his glasses on) doesn't seem impressed. I mean, what on earth does he think?! That he can play better maybe?

maybe it's his teacher 🤣

vagfilm

I believe the guy was just dusting the piano and he is now thinking: "shoot... I left my yellow dusting cloth next to this maniac and I am afraid of interrupting him... Nevermind: let him polish all the keys for me..."

Pete14

P.S.

I’d like to propose a compromise:

let us call the performance in question (video #1) “Latinish Jazzy”.

I can live with that!

MrGr

Please someone transcribe and run it through Garritan. The audio is horrible.