'Caravan' - Christian Sands - 2015 American Pianists Awards

"Caravan" by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington
September 27, 2014
The Jazz Kitchen

The Premiere Series provides the first live juried performances of the five 2015 American Pianists Awards finalists. Over the course of five months, each finalist made an initial appearance on stage at The Jazz Kitchen, located on College Avenue in Indianapolis, IN.

Musicians:
Christian Sands, piano
Nick Tucker, bass
Kenny Phelps, drums

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[hhz]

Great pianist but no one talking about the drummer?? Drives a crazy build and then literally plays the head in his solo, incredible

[mrfudd]

Sands starts by searching for a groove. Once found, he develops it and rides it past the usual conventions into exciting new territory - rarefied territory, but never loses connection with the original song. A bright, new talent.

[latinkeys]

This whole band is killer but this pianist... Outta this world. Love his playing. What feel!

[Nihonjingaku]

That's a beyonder.

Like, how amazing is it even?
Rythmic variations, volume variations, harmonic variations - all this packed in chewable phrases a brain actually can proccess and enjoy.
And pauses between the phrases!
One of few non-brain-drilling experiences of high-end jazz.
Bass line is sooo tasty and soo catchy, wow.
Drums are spot on perfect with volume and exquisity of the rythmics, but not overloading my brain too.
That's true high cuisine.
Amazing.
Bravo!

[adriprematuraw]

So amazed and inspired by Christian Sands. He's the greatest!

[pauljackson]

This performance grabs you and holds you tight!

[midnightpianoman]

Coexistence of dazzling rhythm and harmony.
It's real jazz.

[uhoh]

Very original expression of a whole tradition.

[stanislavzavrazchin]

Феноменальный ритм, музыкальный рисунок и Божественная

[abdoulkane]

Also listen to the caravan version of kenny banks jr with the same rhythm section Nick Tucker, bass and the very inspired Kenny Phelps, drums

[donnadehardt]

Awesome. The word Awesome is vastly overused today. But not in this case. I particularly loved the not-quite dissonant opposing runs. OMG. And Kenny Phelps was magnificent too.

[bajanguy]

Yep Cory H. has another on par peer in the Jazz arena! I found Cory 6 years ago. Now to think today is the first I heard of Christian! A search from Tatum's Yesterdays showed a Billy Taylor link on the side bar discussing Tatum which took me to Billy Taylor meet the young musicians Part 2 (2009) with Christian. Glad I found him!

[СулдэЭшар]

His second Oscar Peterson
Very technical playing
Good job

[andyharpist]

Legend on the piano and a genius hard at work on the drums. Meanwhile, a bloke at the front is served spaghetti bolognese. The world is one strange place.

[peterdaley]

Yes Christian & band, next level :-) 👌🏾

[atibakojo]

Just really hearing Christian play for the first time on a standard. First impression is he very percussive, clear, quick. Not hearing beautiful. The kind beauty that Herbie. Chick, Keith can give. But he's quite good looking forward to hearing more of his stuff. Good to young guys coming into the music. Encouraging.

[charleslaspinas]

Damn, i didn't know barrack obama could play that well

[kennethgarcia]

Danilo Perez is in there... Panamonk!

[andreybashkin]

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[senseguide]

So just remembered the "Whiplash" movie ))