Over the Rainbow- A Jazz Piano Multitrack in HD



CLICK FOR HD/STEREO!: www.youtube.com Since I’ve been back home in Saskatoon for the summer, I’ve been really enjoying spending time with Esmeralda (my grand piano). Lately, I’ve been reviewing old pieces that I’ve done for recitals and exams and such, and it’s been fun going over these old pieces after letting them sit for a few years. Today I decided to do a test recording of my piano to see how well I could capture the brilliance of its sound with my equipment. What you’re hearing at the beginning of the video is me goofing around on the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come”. It didn’t take long for me to find a sound I was happy with, so a few hours later, I decided to record the Harold Arlen/ EY Harburg classic “Over the Rainbow”. I learned this song 4 years ago when I did my Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Exam. It’s a beautiful jazz piano arrangement and I enjoy playing it so I thought “Why not?”. I hope you all enjoy listening to it. And please use headphones or good speakers. If you would like an .mp3 of either song just drop me a line (aka send me a message) I might try recording some other simple old favourites, as well as some complicated new tunes, covering many different genres so stay tuned! Ma armastan kasse, nad on lihtsalt nii lahedad! I recorded this as per usual with Logic Pro and a Presonus Firepod audio interface on my Macbook Pro. The 2 mics are a Neumann TLM 103 and an Apex 435 (only $70!!). Slight EQ, reverb, multipressing, compression and pan

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25 Responses

  1. peaceout5734 Says:

    wow this is pretty legit! U are amazing on the piano :) I

  2. Adammac93 Says:

    I’m so glad to know I’m not the only guy out there who names his instruments. This is great by the way buddy I’m jealous

  3. CarsonGeorge Says:

    IMO your playing is way to loud. You ought to learn to play the quieter parts quieter. I was trained classically too unfortunately :( for 11 years

  4. mkmcgee Says:

    Absolutely delightful!

  5. Kitty95Cat Says:

    wow your amazing! :)

  6. leetfeetman Says:

    . . . . im speechless. . . that was so beautiful. . . . hahaha i just closed my eyes and imagined what if IZ was still alive and singin that song along with you. . . . youve got talent. . . . it makes me very envious of you and the other three. . . . .

  7. BarbeeAnne Says:

    I agree with other commentors. . . you, Danny, David, Brodie. . . should put out a CD, with your instrumental and vocal offerings. I’d buy one for sure. Love all you guys. . . It’s been a joy to discover you all on YouTube. I feel as if I have found buried treasure.

  8. AndrewKesler Says:

    Indeed I am. Both classically and jazz actually. I’m currently working towards my degree for jazz piano.

  9. theoriginalbensteele Says:

    Sounding very pretty on the surface, but let me guess you are classically trained?

  10. nagol1027 Says:

    DAMMMM WAT CANT YOU PLAYY

    nice job, its B E A utiful

  11. MrTheFrodo Says:

    Wow! Nice sound! and presonus firepod sounds really good

  12. angelvonne Says:

    When I 1st saw your video singing in different parts. . i was really amazed! But this. . . . . i’m just speechless. . . . . . . . . thank you for your beautiful music! Well done Andrew!

  13. AndrewKesler Says:

    Thanks a lot man. Hahah, I’m still studying and practicing and performing. I think until I find my niche I’ll just keep dabbling with all sorts of music. The more versatile the better!

  14. derfstudios Says:

    why don’t you have a record deal already? your singing in the rain multitrack was amazing, this was amazing, and all of your other videos are amazing, i would absolutely buy a cd if you came out with one.

  15. AndrewSigwart Says:

    This is great!

    I really like the three camera set-up too.

  16. Palwebs Says:

    Thank you so much for posting this video. I could listen to you and Esmeralda for hours. Wonderful.

    I hope you find time to record some more piano pieces when you next get home. I, for one, cannot wait. I’m so glad I found your channel.

    You have an extraordinary talent and a gift for music. And I thank you for sharing it with us.

  17. AndrewKesler Says:

    Yeah, I don’t know why I put those 2 little songs into one video haha. I suppose you get a little bonus track.

    I’ll stop playing the blues on my piano, and start playing the browns, that should help the colour come out ;)

  18. AndrewKesler Says:

    Wow, I’m not worthy of such high praise. But thank you very much. I can’t tell how much I appreciate it!

  19. AndrewKesler Says:

    Hey thanks a lot! I did music festival a couple times growing up and I always liked hearing how different people played the same song.

    You should upload some videos too!

  20. victoryxfailure Says:

    Mine’s named Charles.

  21. bladerboi87 Says:

    thank you for that. very heartfelt. was actually searching for ’somewhere over the rainbow’ but was pleasantly surprised by ’someday my prince will come’.

    Hope u can send me both! Will pm ya!

    btw, you have a really sleek setup there. should let the brown of ur piano come out more though. it’s beautiful.

  22. caicoestacaolitoral Says:

    Man!!!! Talking about music, you are complite!!!! You rock!!!! Realy beautiful, good job !!!!!!

  23. campickard Says:

    That is phenominal! You are pretty much my new favorite piano person! I did this for my Gr. 9 exam too and this is so refreshing to hear a different version other than my own. Great job!

  24. AndrewKesler Says:

    cause Esmeralda is a grand name

  25. AndrewKesler Says:

    Hey thanks a lot!

    Just give me your email and i’ll hook you up.

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