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Geoff Peters performs An Afternoon in Paris (jazz) on solo piano
A couple weeks ago I made a video of myself performing the jazz standard An Afternoon in Paris by John Lewis. I performed solo piano on my upright acoustic Petrof piano. It’s available below or on Youtube. Hope you enjoy it! other links: Listen to different versions of this song at Grooveshark. I especially like…
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Geoff Peters Trio performing at Mexx Boutique (video recordings)
My band, the Geoff Peters Trio, performed at the Mexx Boutique in Pacific Centre during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. We made a video recording of one of our sets. To listen, please visit the Playlist on Youtube, or use the player below. Here is a list of the songs we performed, (mostly jazz standards) with…
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Ocean Apart – original composition by Geoff Peters (piano)
Last night I made a video recording of myself performing an original jazz bebop tune on the piano. It’s called Ocean Apart and I wrote it last summer while taking a composition class with New York jazz pianist Misha Piatigorsky. You can view the video on Youtube, Blip.tv, or use the player below. The MP3…
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Live gig recording: Julian N. and Geoff Peters (alto sax and piano jazz duet)
I played piano at a wedding with my friend Julian N., a saxophonist and composer. Julian is a student at Humber College in Toronto. You can view his myspace page by clicking here. Here is a track listing with links to the individual videos: Stella by Starlight (Victor Young) Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) Out of…
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New Composition – Wild Thing (by Geoff Peters)
Today I wrote a new song: it’s called “Wild Thing” and is inspired by the movie Where the Wild Things Are. Click here to download the song or feel free to use the player above to listen. To watch me perform the song, check out this Ear Training Video we made, where I explain how…
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Idea for a film – Robo Robert
I am currently writing a short film (under 10 minutes). Meet Robo Robert. He’s an eccentric fellow who loves a good chip and defrag. Suprisingly well connected, RR plays chess, goes for walks, and even takes care of the mouse. Robo’s life is simple, but something is missing. Something electric. One day, RR goes to…
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Amazing short film: The Big Snit (Richard Condie)
If you’ve got 10 minutes, check out this amazing animated film called The Big Snit (by Canadian animator and film maker Richard Condie). Wikipedia says: Condie’s best known animated work is 1985’s The Big Snit, an offbeat parable about marriage, Scrabble, sawing, and nuclear war. The Big Snit was nominated for an Oscar and won…
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Bye Bye Blackbird – solo jazz piano by Geoff Peters
I have been practicing a bit on Bye Bye Blackbird by Ray Henderson. I decided to make a little recording of a solo piano version of the song, on my new acoustic piano. Hope you enjoy it! Bye Bye Blackbird watch: Youtube (or use the player below) listen: MP3 Please watch in HD for better…
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Video: Jamie Cullum performs “Just One of Those Things”
Here is a video of young British jazz sensation Jamie Cullum performing the Cole Porter tune “Just One of Those Things” on July 7th 2009 at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Watch on Youtube or use the player below. I really like his piano solo!