Drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts talks about his friend the great jazz pianist Kenny Kirkland

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @navyflyer7465
    @navyflyer7465 3 года назад +28

    I went to school with Kenny Kirkland, from kindergarten to the 8th grade.
    Holy Rosary Catholic School, Bainbridge Street Bed Stuy Brooklyn New York.
    We took the 46 Utica Avenue bus home everyday.
    I'm so happy that Kenny brought the world so much passion in his abilities. We had many talent shows in school when we were young. Bed-Stuy was full of talent and homes with pianos and upright bassist and singers.
    Bed-Stuy Do or Die

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  3 года назад

      thanks for the note. Reach out to me at noahhaidu@gmail.com we are still working on the project

  • @craigcompoliphotography1235
    @craigcompoliphotography1235 Месяц назад

    Kenny K was one of the absolute greatest. Amazing player.

  • @Doublebasist
    @Doublebasist 4 года назад +17

    Love tain. You have been a big part of my music life and listening to you play makes me feel 100% me. I feel like i'm home. Thank you.

  • @irawong
    @irawong Год назад +2

    On my last trip to NYC in 2012, I saw your trio w/ Jeremy Pelt at The Kitano and ‘Tain at Dizzy’s with John Pattituci and the Rodriguez brothers. That was a great trip!

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      That's so cool! That was probably one of my first album release gigs. Kitano had an amazing piano, it was a great spot to play

  • @siddiqahmad5193
    @siddiqahmad5193 2 года назад +2

    Had several occasions to see/hear Mr. Watts perform live in NYC; Dude is The Truth; lightening fast and deadly effective with a kit and sticks.

  • @robertzantay5923
    @robertzantay5923 3 года назад +3

    Angela Bofield sat in with my band when we played in New York City. Kenny accompanied her on “Everything Must Change”, I have a cassette tape that came off the sound system at the club (Friends Again) Kenny was a treasure, obviously a great pianist, but also the kind of guy you have a great time with on the road, under any and all situations.

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      that's what I've heard from many of his friends. Wish I could have known him but we were different generations.

  • @CaesarDarias
    @CaesarDarias 4 месяца назад

    As some people might know, as a tribute, Sting wrote lyrics to accompany a Kenny Kirkland song called, Dienda. Here is a live performance. The pianist is Jason Rebello who Kenny recommended to Sting.
    ruclips.net/video/BFNMxM1rnXs/видео.html

  • @kpec3
    @kpec3 3 года назад +6

    Kenny was just so crazy good. I loved watching him play with Sting.

    • @Deevious26
      @Deevious26 3 года назад +1

      His solo on La Belle Dame is so beautiful I transcribed it on the sax. I can hear it in my head right now.

    • @kpec3
      @kpec3 3 года назад +1

      @@Deevious26 Oh wow that must have been hard to do! I remember in music theory that every instrument has to be transcribed, or a lot of them, like clarinets.

    • @rillloudmother
      @rillloudmother 3 года назад +3

      then you should hear him with tain, & kenny garrett for some next level shit.

  • @nativesonno.1113
    @nativesonno.1113 4 года назад +6

    I would like to see the whole thing. I am happy, that someone does this now because this ist absolutely necessary. And I think a lot of piano players think the same way. What would it have meant to me to see him play live. Thank you!

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      thank you for writing, I really appreciate it. Our Kenny documentary is at www.noahhaidu.com/ (scroll down) and we will be adding to it so stay in touch

  • @Deevious26
    @Deevious26 3 года назад +2

    This is amazing. Would love to see more

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      If you can, watch our 37 minute documentary short on Kenny on my website: www.noahhaidu.com/ and let me know what you think on the "first chapter" in this story...

  • @mitchkahle314
    @mitchkahle314 3 года назад +5

    Good to see Jazzmaster Tain!

  • @TonyAguirreJazz
    @TonyAguirreJazz 3 года назад +2

    Please get this produced. I loved Kenny's playing at every level.

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      We have a 37 minute film on my website, if you haven't seen it yet go to my home page and scroll down. I think of it as an introduction to a larger project on Kenny. Hope you enjoy it.

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      www.noahhaidu.com/

  • @subschool5415
    @subschool5415 2 года назад +1

    2:38 what a compliment to give wow

    • @NoahHaidu
      @NoahHaidu  Год назад

      yes hi praise from a giant....but then again Kenny was a giant as well

  • @travelingman9763
    @travelingman9763 6 месяцев назад

    Dark mentioned many times...he loves light things!

  • @19Lqueen17
    @19Lqueen17 5 месяцев назад

    nice to see Jeff with this BPP shirt! he seems like a cool guy

  • @MalEvansUSA
    @MalEvansUSA 6 месяцев назад +1

    Kenny was a serious drug addict for most of his life. He loved drugs more than he loved life

  • @luke125
    @luke125 Год назад +1

    Kenny wasn’t a happy camper unfortunately. Heroin took him away.