'Hymn to Freedom' - Kenny Banks Jr. - 2019 American Pianists Awards

“Hymn to Freedom” by Oscar Peterson
September 29, 2018

The Premiere Series provides the first live juried performances of the five 2019 American Pianists Awards finalists. Over the course of five months, each finalist makes an initial appearance on stage at The Jazz Kitchen, located on College Avenue in Indianapolis, IN.

Musicians:
Kenny Banks Jr., piano
Nick Tucker, bass
Kenny Phelps, drums

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[PianMon]

Just a man and his piano in his own Universe, and we can only watch.

[mauricerobertlashambe]

during the last hour of my life i would like to hear this over and over until i have run out of time . i was at the concert with andree bernard and oscar what a quality evening

[gcats]

I keep coming back to listen to this and I'm always amazed at how much emotion he managed to get out of that piano. This should have had a billion views by now. MASTERPIECE!!!

[duck]

This speaks to my soul. Oscar would be proud. Thank you, sir.

[davidwhittaker]

This is captivating, an amazing improv on this beautiful song. Oscar would be proud.

[CéSoirCéSoir]

Thank you Kenny I couldn’t stop the tears from falling out my eyes this performance is breathtaking

[Totsnar]

Now this is what you call Sum Soul Music 🎵🎶!!! Look at the way he's transforming that atmosphere Lord have mercy;!! Much love my brother!!! 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🎵🎶

[mitchellwooldridge]

I know it's Peterson's song but strong Oliver Jones vibes here. Incredible! :)

[Bunnieswool]

This brought tears to my eyes. At a time when our freedom has never before been in such dire peril, it was especially poignant. Thank you sirs.

[zuluvegans]

Superb, Oscar Peterson would be smiling right now

[mikemol]

Only few people a capable of bringing out the sole of this song. You are most certainly one of them. A dutch great pianist Hans Kwakkernaat is another one. Respect. Mike Mol

[_emnpmfcrf]

Somewhere in the heaven Oscar Peterson is smiling !

[juliberk]

I wish I could have been there to experience this live 🔥

[OwenL]

I mean my God.

One of my favorite all-time compositions. The people sitting in the audience don't know what they just experienced, and how sublime it was.

Pure poetry on those keys.

[victorlondonuk]

Brilliant interpretation! Amazing player!

[Sunshinepati]

Musicians think very differently, and this is really cool 😎 ❤️🎵

[Pianofishdave]

This is so much that I’ve been seeking for decades. Thanks 🙏

[MDZac]

God, what a beautiful and soulful piece. Oscar was surely nodding his head and tapping his foot to this one

[jamesandrianarivelo]

Oh yeahhhh my man👍👍🙏🙏 Goes straight to the heart

[vibetennis]

New level of amazing.. wow .. choices and colors splendid .. thank you