I LOVE when Vanity Fair give us these ‘web extras’ Â Rob playing the piano *sigh* Â There is an accompanying article that goes with this gorgeous pic & here’s the part that mentions Rob:
Sing us a song, piano man—let’s start with “Happy Birthday.†New Orleans’s Preservation Hall—where Annie Leibovitz shot young Robert Pattinson, shown tickling the ol’ 88 with the world-famous Preservation Hall band—celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Situated in the French Quarter, the music venue is one of the country’s most hallowed: it was founded in 1961 for the purpose of preserving New Orleans–style jazz, and indigenous American music. On his first-ever visit to the Quarter, Pattinson jammed with the house band and thoroughly held his own—his celebrity perhaps subsumed by that of the musicians, whose legendary status awed everyone on set. “When we first started, none of us knew that Robert really does play piano,†says Ben Jaffe, the tuba player (center, above), the band’s director, and the son of the venue’s founders. “But when he got up there, he started ticking out these notes, and it was obvious he wasn’t just tinkling—he really knew how to play.†Though the musicians were expecting the actor to just pose, Pattinson gamely jammed along with their tunes. After finishing a song, he leaned over to Jaffe “and said, ‘That’s the first time I’ve played with a group of guys like that,’†Jaffe recalls. Not a shabby gig—especially with Jaffe’s homemade red beans and rice waiting as reward.
Any chance we may have an outtakes series like we did last time VF? *smiles sweetly* Cannot wait to see more from this gorgeous shoot.
Thanks to our elite affie pattinsonlife for the tip.
What an absolutelybrilliant story and what a thrill for Rob!!! I’m with michelle, outtakes would be awesome, pretty please *flutterseyelashes*
Sorry that should have been a capital M in Michelle.
One more thing, the fact that they were impressed with his ability to play the piano further reinforces just how talented this man is.
LOL Jules I think they saw your desktop!!!
@Vicky yes – what a treat for Rob you can kind of tell how chuffed he is in that photo – he is having such amazing experiences I can’t even begin to say how happy I am that he gets these opportunities – he so deserves it with the goodness he gives out to his fans.
Ain’t that the truth Maria. I am SO happy he is experiencing all these amazing things. He deserves all the good things & all the happiness in the world.
Oh…how I would love to hear a little sample of this…sigh…
How talented is this man? And how does he manage to make me love him even more than before?
I thought exactly the same thing @vicky, Ben Jaffe’s comments are a true a testament to his talent *swoon*.
Absolutely 100% agree with you ladies – he deserves all the good things that come his way. No one deserves that more than Rob.
Let’s hope VF will keep bringing us more details from this photoshoot.
aww a new experience for Rob! 😀 One he enjoyed I imagine.
I promise to be good for a little HQ action. Honest.
That would have been awesome for him and something he would have cherished. I love it when Rob gets to showcase and perform music, casually or publically. We all keep saying it but, there’s so much more to than meets the eye. Love the picture too 🙂
This makes my heart sing! Seriously what an amazing day for Rob, being photographed by Annie and then playing with these guys. Good things always come to those who wait and Rob you deserve it all 😀
Fantastic, good for you Rob!
I am sure it was so exciting to heard him with a jazz band. Fantastic for Robert!
Oh Michelle thank you so much for posting and letting us know. He looks so content. It makes me so happy to see him that way. And Ben Jaffe saying how impressed he was, just confirms what we all already knew that this man has so much talent it’s amazing, he’s amazing. Oh God please, please let there be outtakes. How fantastic would that be?
@Ephie I totally understand what you’re saying, I always think I can’t love this man anymore than I already do, but some how I always find more love to give him. Oh and how I would also love to hear a sample of this. Honestly I don’t think I would survive. I think it would kill me, but I would die the happiest woman on earth.
Loved this story. I’m with you all – what a wonderful experience for Rob AND to hear the guys talk about Rob’s talent well *big cheesy grin* Love it!! Well done Rob – hope you had a blast. 🙂
@Maria LOL – I did double take when they mentioned that song, at least I got mine out there first. lmao
Darn it. Forgot to say thanks for posting Michelle! Too excited 😉
Wow. I just keep tearing up these days. Well done Rob. Music is soul food.
hahaha @Jules – yes I’m pretty sure they are visiting your site for ideas 🙂 Sorry for silence today work was brutal 🙁
I’m sorry I always come into these discussions way too late…so, here I am agreeing with you all of course. What a pretty pic this is! @Carmel, you are so right; soul food.
@Maria – aww, sorry to hear about your work. Hope it gets better.