just brilliant as usual

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNGtgrIuwi8&feature=related


and this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMTDGlprHrU&feature=related

EXCELLENT performance!!!! Wow!.. that T4 sounds awesome.. & she ain't wearing no Headset Mic either great vocal.. lol..

Great finding Spalding,
Mr Baartman is amazing. The lady singing is lovely too.

Yep, you're right--she's not wearing a headset mic. She's a great singer, and she doesn't pull away from the mic on higher, more powerful notes--she hits them perfectly. She displays excellent vocal control at all times, and the mic proximity to her mouth is about the same as the CM-311A would be.

Gary

Excellent find Spaulding. Pure talent!

and to add another....

Spaulding,

Great find.
Thanks for sharing.

Scott

Does Peter Baartman do most of his playing in Europe?

And....do you think these clips were done in some kind of club in Europe?

Audiences over there seem to be very appreciative, very attentive and VERY impressed.

Brillant

It hurts my ears to watch this. The music is great, but the earrings have to hurt bouncing like that!
DonM

Peter is the consummate pro, and the lady sings right from the heart...what a voice!

Excellent performances, both, and a great find Spalding (you too, Larry).


Ian

Jonny


Don't know how he does that in those tight trousers, I don't think he ever changes them.

Tony

Thanks GJ--love the video, and obviously, Peter's having more fun than anyone can imagine, which is readily seen on the video as well.

Thanks again,

Gary

I always like seeing Peter play. He makes it look so easy. And she does have an excellent voice.

Enjoyed every minute of this!


PS....... does Michele Voncken still demo for Yamaha?

Peter has fantastic technique, but he doesn't let it get in the way of his playing...his music is right from the heart.

A friend of mine bought an Avant Grand N3 this past fall...a lovely instrument to play, and you actually forget it's a digital because of the terrific feedback in the keys.

Great video Donny.

Ian

PS...As far as I know Michele is still with Yamaha.

yeah Donny,
I gotta admit the experience of being there watching Peter perform LIVE & personal was even better,
as that was actually 'me' behind the camera shooting that video clip.
As I recall, that was Michele's very first trip (2009) to California & Namm.
I remember the first day he dressed formal, but by the last day of the show,
he finally loosened up to become more laid back like we West Coasties are known for. - Scott

So, it was you behind the camera, Scott?

Nice job!

Ian

Here are more videos by Scott of last year's NAMM.

http://www.youtube.com/scottyee

Great stuff, Scott.

Ian

Those videos are from the Yamaha Christmas concert that Peter Baartmans and Michel Voncken do for a few years now in Holland. These concerts are organized together with a music store. I attended it in 2010 and last Christmas 2011, and on both occasions it was very entertaining evening. This time the singer was a surprise guest. Her name is Susan Albers and she is from Germany. A few days before the concert she and her band won a prestigious pop award in Germany.

Susan also accompanied herself on the Clavinova piano and did covers from Stevie Wonder, Leonard Cohen, Sade, gospel, rock, as well as a few of her own songs. Here's a link to a video of the band doing one of those songs: Susan Albers "Big Shot"

Peter and Michel had a lot of fun performing a wide range of music, both solo and together before a very enthusiastic audience. Michel and Peter played the Tyros 4 and Peter also the CVP509. After a few encores the concert lasted for almost 3 hours.

Tom

If you also like Peter's piano playing, you will love these video's of him on the Yamaha N series digital pianos:

Yamaha Avant Grand N3 by Peter Baartmans

Yamaha Avant Grand N2 by Peter Baartmans

Yamaha Avant Grand N1 by Peter Baartmans

This is a demo of a digital piano that is manufactured by the music store that organises the Christmas concerts. They build these pianos using all Yamaha parts.
Digital Classic Superior by Peter Baartmans

Tom

Finally!!!
You are all at last realising what I have been saying to you for yonks.
Peter Baartmans is the greatest demonstrator of Keyboards ever....
He is from base a concert pianist who graduated to electronic kb and transferred his talent for us to share and marvel at.
I actually met him, shook his hand, and told him how much he inspired me during a Demonstration in Sheffield a couple of years ago.
His autographed admission ticket sits proudly in my den.!
Long may he reign.

Yes, Peter studied piano and organ at the Conservatory in Holland. He joined Yamaha in 1981 at the age of 20, so he is with the Yamaha company for 30 years now.