Don't you know, Little Fool, you never can win! My "favorite Cole Porter standard" is . . . I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN. This version by Monty Alexander. Offered to my ears through the random shuffle feature at RUclips: as if to say, "Remember seeing him live and thinking he's the best since Oscar Peterson?" Monty is a Jamaican-born jazz giant with a most endearing style - deceptively simple, yet the most harmonically rich chord progressions -- that flow like water! Mr. Alexander impressed Frank Sinatra when our favorite singer heard him for the first time, 'live' at Jilly's in NYC: Monty mentioned the moment with pride - hearing Frank's words of appreciation. Monty 'live' at our jazz festival here in Winnipeg was the last jazz concert my wife and I attended together, a dozen years ago; my Irene recalled tonight that she "really enjoyed" Monty's “trio” performance - with these same fine fellows (whose names escape my increasingly feeble memory). So, tell me: Is this YOUR new favorite instrumental version of the song that “repeats and repeats in my ear”? It is mine. Thanks for sharing "Monty Alexander." Celebrated this night at Sinatra Family -- Forum -- "What is your favorite standard?" sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50418-What-is-your-favorite-standard?p=1277661#post1277661
Another "super" star !- I saw this ," trio ,at ( Brecon Jazz Festival - in ( Wales ' England ) a number of years ago ? , what a tremendous ' evening it WAS ! ,I'll never forget it ! , ( Cheers to them ' for that Memory .
Monty knocked me out for the first time in 1975 (Duffy Jackson on drums). Never heard a more swingin' trio and one that could hold your attention from first note to the last (the Alfred Hitchock of pianists, coming up with the unexpected for every chorus). More enjoyable than the more amazing virtuoso, Oscar Peterson.
Oh my goodness! How wonderful! I was listening to this as a young child. What a fantastic version. Love the bass!! 🎶💕
mr, Monty, thousand thumb up to you and your team. well done.
At 1:32 the guy did some "minute waltz" there. Since 1980 I was always impressed with Monty.
Well spotted
Moi aussi , à Aix en Provence 1984
Don't you know, Little Fool, you never can win!
My "favorite Cole Porter standard" is . . . I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN. This version by Monty Alexander. Offered to my ears through the random shuffle feature at RUclips: as if to say, "Remember seeing him live and thinking he's the best since Oscar Peterson?"
Monty is a Jamaican-born jazz giant with a most endearing style - deceptively simple, yet the most harmonically rich chord progressions -- that flow like water!
Mr. Alexander impressed Frank Sinatra when our favorite singer heard him for the first time, 'live' at Jilly's in NYC: Monty mentioned the moment with pride - hearing Frank's words of appreciation. Monty 'live' at our jazz festival here in Winnipeg was the last jazz concert my wife and I attended together, a dozen years ago; my Irene recalled tonight that she "really enjoyed" Monty's “trio” performance - with these same fine fellows (whose names escape my increasingly feeble memory).
So, tell me: Is this YOUR new favorite instrumental version of the song that “repeats and repeats in my ear”? It is mine.
Thanks for sharing "Monty Alexander." Celebrated this night at Sinatra Family -- Forum -- "What is your favorite standard?"
sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50418-What-is-your-favorite-standard?p=1277661#post1277661
This is how jazz piano should sound. And nice to see how all three of them enjoy what they are playing and show it!
Another "super" star !- I saw this ," trio ,at ( Brecon Jazz Festival - in ( Wales ' England ) a number of years ago ? , what a tremendous ' evening it WAS ! ,I'll never forget it ! , ( Cheers to them ' for that Memory .
Why , the "fuck" , do (you) ' write -like this , ?
Beautifully done!
Me encanta este pianista y esta versión es maravillosa
Maravilla...para los sentidos!!!!!!❤
Cuando sólo la música te hace sentir y latir ....
yeah maaannn
I just started listening to him again after like a thirty year layoff. I've been missing out!
Where have you been for the last 30 years?
WoW.. Fantastic.. I feel the energy... Thanks
THE FINEST INTERPRETATION! UFFF ♥️🐐🇲🇽
Amazing!!
👏
Love love love it 🎹💖
Monty knocked me out for the first time in 1975 (Duffy Jackson on drums). Never heard a more swingin' trio and one that could hold your attention from first note to the last (the Alfred Hitchock of pianists, coming up with the unexpected for every chorus). More enjoyable than the more amazing virtuoso, Oscar Peterson.
Lovely
Maravilhoso 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊
Wow !
Brillante version !
❤
Very Nice.....
This is not Troy Davis on drums but Obed Calvaire 🙏
ditto to Ursula Kur’s comment. Well said!
Very restrained performance for Monty. But where is the real swing and drive he's known for? ........
The eternal Cole Porter unique,thanks Frank Sinatra
Whose on Bass ?
Hassan Shakur
Thanks !@@leosmithonbass
Herlig, nesten bedre enn origionalen med vokalen!
Brillante version!