Pierre de Bethmann

Go (Pierre de Bethmann 4tet, from his 2012 album Go)
Another complex tune in 5/4 and 3/4. You can find the leadsheet (and some samples) on his website. The solo is uncomplete, but you can have a good idea of how Bethmann approachs this tune.

Pierre de Bethmann 4tet, from his 2012 album Go
On Change
This tune is, like many other Bethmann's compositions, really complex and hard to play. I've notated the theme in 7/4 6/4 7/4 5/4, you could write it in 13/4 - 12/4 or another strange thing, it seemed right to me this way…

Pardi : Leadsheet and transcription
Pardi (from Chaud-Froid, 2022) Video Here
Two versions of this tune, a favorite of mine! A simple and beautiful melody is combined with strange chords and odd metrics.

Pierre de Bethmann trio, from Essais, vol 1 (2015)
Sicilienne (Video)
Based on Gabrie Fauré's song for cello and piano.

Pierre de Bethmann piano solo, from At Barloyd's (2016)
Recall (simplified leadsheet and video)
Another cool swinging tune with crazy rhythms!

Pierre de Bethmann trio, from Essais, vol 5 (2020)
Thingin': transcription, piano reduction (video)
This is a Lee Konitz composition, based on the changes of All The Things…, rearranged by Pierre de Bethmann. These simple scales add such a powerful drive to this song, I love it! I've transcribed Pierre's solo, and the first part of Nelson Veras'.

Can't Help It (video)
This is a cool tune written by Stevie Wonder for Michael Jackson. I love Bethmann's voicings, really fun tune to play!