Roulette by Russ Conway

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25 Responses to “Roulette by Russ Conway”

  1. mathieuemi666 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    That’s fuckin”” goooooooooooood!
    really awesome.
    Are you professionnal?

    I love that.

  2. ThePianoMusicMan Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Great playing! I’ve nearly finished scoring out Roulette by ear using Sibelius, but if you want a copy, send me a message and I shall email you the score.

  3. anakin808 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    such a happy and catchy tune. love it.

  4. IVORIESMAN Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Mike, Russ is my favourite pianist aside from Winnie Atwell and I have got all of their original singles. I am amazed at how similar your performances are – a joy to hear. Thank you so much for posting on you-tube.

  5. Lealu39 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Take the sky with all the stars for this and not a single one less ! Lea

  6. LillyC68 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    I’m running out of stars…. :) ) You’re gorgeous!
    Thanks a lot!
    Lilly

  7. gerladiant Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Mike , I cant get enough of this , gotta see you in concert , please give dates

  8. Jimpsterz Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    well done

  9. Factnotfictionpeople Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Ah, ‘Uncle Mac’ where are you?………

  10. marksbrisby Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    This is great!

  11. Gyphia Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Wow, you got the feel and touch just right!. The bounce on the left hand is especially superb!.

    thanks

  12. matrixsenior Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Mike, it was a honour and a privilege to listen to your beautiful rendition, thank you.

  13. suffbagrub Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Hallo Mike I listen to you recording on U tube it give me back the real Russ Conway sound of the 50 ties’and so on . I have a lot of recordings from that period and still look on E bay for more . I play also the piano and and have never had a lesson the piano is also
    honky tonk tuned.Tahnks for doing this Jules
    am 65 years now and still a great fan of him
    in Holland greatings Jules

  14. animesis Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    wonderful performance!! I wish I had the score with me! but its at my parents house and i dont have a piano here :( i hope one day i can play it as well as yourself, thanks very much for posting! 5 stars from me!

  15. honkytonkpiano Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Roulette was the first piece of Russ Conway sheet music I ever had, and it gave useful clues as to how he played. In all Russ’s compositions the published sheet music was inadequate and I had to listen to the records to figure it out and then play it by ear. Then you use them in other pieces. Even yet I don’t play exactly the same notes as Russ did, but it’s as near as I’m likely to get at this late stage and I just enjoy playing his compositions!
    Best regards, Mike

  16. AGD1504 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    do you play that by ear or have you learned it?

  17. lyndloo Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    aw what a classic this is !!takes me WAY bak to my younger yrs !! and some Great mems !! thanx so much ! he sure cud play the piano ‘fantastic’

  18. login5493 Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Incredible

  19. unclealister Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    I couldn’t agree more. Bravo!

  20. acheface Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Cracking good stuff. Takes me right back to my childhood.

  21. honkytonkpiano Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Thank you, Richard. Wouldn’t it be great to do another tribute concert to Russ? He surely deserves it.

  22. honkytonkpiano Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Thank you for your most kind remarks. I’ve recently been listening to Russ playing ‘Roulette’ in the 1961 film ‘A Weekend with Lulu’, and realised for the umpteenth time that despite all my efforts I’m still lagging behind by some considerable margin!

  23. grahamcoo Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    That was class. I can play a bit of piano and used to be able to read music. I have an electronic Technics keyboard which I can play by ear, but I could never hope to play Roulette, or Side Saddle which is another great. I wish I could. That was really good. Russ Conway was great and so are you.

  24. richardhope Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    performed superbly Mike l remember when you performed at Russ’s tribute at the Colston Hall and l was in my dressing room l heard you playing during the band call and it sent shivers through me ! it was if Russ had returned…

  25. honkytonkpiano Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    I’m sorry, James, but it’s one I haven’t written out, mainly because the third chorus (in A) in the published sheet music outlines the basic technique. It needs, according to my ears at anyrate, a little modification and some additions to the right hand, but at least the mechanics of the left hand are notated. If you work on that third chorus (equivalent to my 1st chorus) and translate the techniques to the others, you’re nearly there! Let me know if you’d like further help. Regards, Mike

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