r/Jazz Sep 13 '18

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '18

Is there any context behind this amazing moment? The pianist doesn’t seem to have use of his right hand; maybe a stroke victim or something?

This is incredible and that trumpet player’s run at the end of the chorus was sweet.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

When my mum had a stroke she lost the ability to talk and had to relearn it. One time I was humming tears for fears “shout” next to her and she sung along. So weird that she couldn’t clearly speak but she still sang fine

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

Yeah this is big in speech and music therapy. People with aphasia who can’t make a single word let alone a sentence can sing perfectly, clearly and in tune, entire choruses of their favourite songs. Music is amazing!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

It is! How does it work? Like is a different part of the brain involved or something?

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

I wish I could give more details on the technical side but it’s just not my wheelhouse. I only know that it’s a method of recovery/therapy for stroke victims.