There are a number of musicians and piano performers out there, and many of them do a fine job. People have varying opinions about technical acument, the amount of heart and emotion the pianist puts into their work - that's usually the standard analysis.
Gonzales ranks highly on all those fronts and brings other very different elements to the show. I'm a passive piano fan. I like it, but I don't lose my mind over it. Gonzales makes his entire show captivating because not only is the music tremendous, he is a born entertainer. He realizes that letting us into his mind and discussing and demonstrating his development process is fascinating and entertaining.
When someone is as good as this guy, I am blown away to learn how he thinks, what inspires him, and how he creates for himself and audience.
Fantastic