So glad that this has been immortalized. I saw this live, and then many years later was able to see the next generation of it all with Savion Glover in the role of David, and Mercer Ellington leading the band
As a teenager saw and heard another version by Briggs and Ellington on CBC tv Canada in '66. Blown away by Bunny Briggs - his dancing was a boneless sway. Thanks for posting.
yes, it is food for the soul. I was feeling very low, pandemia etc. After watching his clips on You Tube I am full or energy, happiness and love in my heart. Bunny must have been a very special soul. It is incredible, just magic from heaven. Rip Bunny!
I just hit 17 about that time. Tap-Dancing was the thing when I was young! I hope that people never forget the contribution that Tap-Dancing made to modern dance all over the world. Thanks Joseph!
Most of the black greats were taught the way the dance was supposed to be taught, from person to person listening imitating and adding one's own flare to the dance. That's as formal as it gets. That's why they had so many different styles. No class needed!
There was a poster for Bunny appearing at the Apollo in February, 1961. Also on the bill for the month: Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin ("the exciting new singer"), LIttle Anthony & the Imperials.
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So glad that this has been immortalized. I saw this live, and then many years later was able to see the next generation of it all with Savion Glover in the role of David, and Mercer Ellington leading the band
The best dancer in the world with the best orchestra in the world...so fabulous !
Bunny Briggs would have turned 99 today. Bernard "Bunny" Briggs. 02/26/22
Tapping on the clouds in haven...
As a teenager saw and heard another version by Briggs and Ellington on CBC tv Canada in '66. Blown away by Bunny Briggs - his dancing was a boneless sway. Thanks for posting.
Bunny was a great super talented and classy musician
Thinking about how this came about during in 1965 the momentous '60s decade, you realize even more how wonderful this creation was needed.
This was written in the 1940s and first performed in the 1960s.
I was so honored to meet him during the filming of Tap. What a gracious and beautiful human being he was.
Excellence all around with Dr. Briggs, John Hendricks and the Duke with his incredible big band! Bravo!
This is a major blessing. Just wow... so much greatness all at once.
Bunny briggs is my uncle.........i would luv to meet him!
yes, it is food for the soul. I was feeling very low, pandemia etc. After watching his clips on You Tube I am full or energy, happiness and love in my heart. Bunny must have been a very special soul. It is incredible, just magic from heaven. Rip Bunny!
Man! I'm so grateful to be able to see this.
This is food for the soul.
Amazing!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorite performances.
This is awesome... The singer's voice is timeless... Love it....
I just hit 17 about that time. Tap-Dancing was the thing when I was young! I hope that people never forget the contribution that Tap-Dancing made to modern dance all over the world. Thanks Joseph!
Sublime. And cool. And the Jon Hendricks vocal!
Amazing! Doctor of the Angelic Glide. What a moment in time! We are blessed to have it floating around us still.
RIHP to the great Duke Ellington!! 💘
He was never formerly taught! Amazing!!
Most of the black greats were taught the way the dance was supposed to be taught, from person to person listening imitating and adding one's own flare to the dance. That's as formal as it gets. That's why they had so many different styles. No class needed!
Glad King David Was Melaninated, give this song more meaning
Possibly the greatest hoofer ever in my view
Unbelievable! I saw Jimmy Slyde dance this with Jon Hendricks on vocals in 2006 at Harvard. It was fantastic!
Leave it to San Francisco Bay Area to do something ELEGANT like this. This is the most HIGH-SPIRIT I've ever seen Grace Cathedral.
Wonderful. Spend many mid-nights replaying it in my head, but it's elusive.
Thanks Joseph for sharing this!!! I pray you are well also!
Peace and love!
Jazz
Continue RIHP & Power, Great World Dance Emperor, Dr. Bunny Briggs!! 👼
Wow! Wow. Fantastic!
John Lamb on bass. Louie Bellson on drums. Super strong.
Thanks for sharing this.
6:28 Absolutely magical
LOVE IT ! LOVE IT ! LOVE IT ! THIS IS THE "BEST."
There was a poster for Bunny appearing at the Apollo in February, 1961. Also on the bill for the month: Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin ("the exciting new singer"), LIttle Anthony & the Imperials.
This incredible work makes a believer out of me - when I'm listening or watching it...
Awesome! simply awesome!
this is a film of Duke Ellington's first (ever)sacred concert at Grace Cathedral in the year of their dedication of the space, 1964/65
Oof his leg muscles must be insane with all rhythmic dancing
Thank you Joseph. RIP Bunny.
Thanks Joseph for posting, the end credits solved many questions for me...
great tapster!!!!
just great....
Awesome.
3 B s Brilliant Best and Bunny one more thing kind man
Dance In Peace, Bunny. Thank You.
This makes both knees and ankles HURT and my "dogs be barkin;, too !" lol
The best moment
“the most superleviathonic, rhythmaturgically syncopated tapsthamaticianisamist.”
That's Duke Ellington.
Yeeeesssss
Fabolous just ... from bruxelles
WOW!!!
The singer is the great Jon Hendricks ---- still around.
Yes, its Jon Hendricks singing the solo. Saw him perform shortly before he passed.
The singer is actually John Hendrix.
+Langdon Winner *Jon Hendricks (from Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross)
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1965
Wkqkwkkf
Tapa the magigican tisamist
way hip
Do you know who is singing? Thank you for sharing this.
Jon Hendricks
Make that Jon Hendrix (see the credits)
Gotta be Eddie Jefferson singing! Love the man...
so a type writer is music?
I believe the singer is Jimmy McPhail.
Fabulous