Tom Seals performs Billy Joel's 'New York State of Mind'
Lesson time: (6min 26sec)
Unique performance by Tom Seals at London's legendary Ronnie Scott's in Soho.
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Lesson transcript:
New York State of Mind
Some folks like to get away,
Take a holiday from the neighborhood,
Hover flying to Miami Beach or to Hollywood.
Yeah, but I'm shaking the Greyhound
On the Hudson River line.
I'm in a New York state of mind.
Seen all the movie stars,
The fancy cars,
And the limo scenes have been so high.
Oh, in the Rockies under the evergreen song.
I don't know what I'm needing.
I don't want to waste more time.
I'm in a New York state of mind.
But then what's so easy?
Just living day by day.
I'm so out of touch with those rhythms and those blues.
Well, but now I just need a little give and take.
The New York Times,
Oh, the Daily News.
You know it comes right down to reality.
It's fine with me because I'll let it slide.
And I don't care if it's Chinatown or by the riverside.
I don't know what I'm needing.
I don't want to waste more time.
I'm in a New York state of mind.
But that was so easy,
Just living day by day.
Well, I'm so out of touch with those rhythms and those blues, Wilbur.
Now I just need those little give and takes,
In the New York Times,
Oh, the Daily News.
You know it comes right down to reality.
And it's so fine for me
Because I've let it slide
And I don't care.
It's Chinatown all by the riverside.
I don't know what I'm needing.
And I don't want to waste more time.
Because I'm in New York.
Because I'm in New York.
Because I am in a New York state.
I'm in a New York state of...
About the instructor
The mantle of UK Piano Man has long been held by Elton John, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. Over the past five decades no one else has come remotely close - until now! Fresh from his sell-out "Let The Good Times Roll" tour, Tom Seals - "quite possibly the future of jazz and blues" - has the world at his fingertips. His virtuoso soloing, excellent improvisation skills and distinctive voice have led top industry figures to hail him as the UK's finest boogie woogie and blues pianist and vocalist. Still in his mid-twenties, Seals has already played sold-out shows across the globe, including London's legendary Ronnie Scott's, a stunning performance at Birdland Jazz Club on Broadway in New York, and work alongside Jools Holland. Notable appearances include: Cheltenham Jazz Festival's 'Gregory Porter & Friends' Jools Holland's 'Boogie Woogie & Blues Spectacular' Birdland Jazz Club, New York City British Summer Time - Hyde Park Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club Gisburne Park Pop-Up Montreux Jazz Festival Cropredy Festival The Steinway Two Pianos Festival Glastonbury Newark Showground "Drive-In" Blenheim Palace In his course, Tom throws open the secrets behind his playing - showing you how to swing standards at the piano, build authentic boogie woogie and blues lines, and find the freedom to improvise, so you can become the ultimate Piano Man yourself. You can read Tom's full biography at www.tomseals.co.uk. read more