Beyond Category: Sullivan Fortner

Winner of the American Pianists Association's prestigious Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz, Sullivan Fortner is a remarkably lyrical and musical piano player. He takes the stage at Washington's Blues Alley to perform solo, and to join in a duet with "Beyond Category" host Eric Felten.
Originally published at - www.voanews.com/media/video/31...

[@blue47er]

A bright, shining talent whose understanding of the tradition is evident in every line he plays, yet his voicings and harmonic balancing act is original and quite thrilling. Who dares to say that jazz is a dying art after hearing this exceptionally talented pianist?

[@Codemastahbeats]

blue47er man, well said

[@jazztemple2]

Cody, blue47er,
Yes, this young man is amazing. And you are both correct: jazz is NOT dying! Peace out.

[@GARRY3754]

This wood be a great prime time show on TV as opposed to looking at cadavers and figuring out who killed them. Instead was that a minor/ major chord?

[@DexterGordon53]

Agree , this guy proves that Jazz is more alive than ever !

[@PietroAloi]

0:39 Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter)
9:13 Don't Blame Me (Jimmy McHugh)
14:20 Alice in Wonderland (Sammy Fain)
18:57 Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim)
26:19 Look for the Silver Lining (Jerome Kern)

[@jmarvins]

new orleans somehow keeps on producing legends, no matter how much history has changed it... the spirit of jazz continues to evolve and fortner represents an especially roots-conscious reflection of modern sensibilities - love it so much

[@paulcombs-bomuse6172]

Sulivan has a marvelous left hand. What a joy to listen to him play.

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Musically cohesive, challenging, and interesting. His ideas, touch, voicings, time, drive, language.... (on and on). Genius.

[@genekelly3961]

Yes. Sullivan’s concepts, voicings and counterpoint is so swinging, so beautiful too. He is a rising star yes!❤😂😊

[@charminedwards5268]

Remarkable talent!!! A true gift from God.

[@voriskinlaw9775]

His Concern For Tone..."Keep Working On It"🎼🎵🎶🎹!!

[@sidsims3765]

I suspect our Creator put Mr.Fortner and a very few others in our midst to bring joy and light to what otherwise can be a joyless and grey existence in this world.

[@drbekken]

Saw him live solo in Trondheim, Norway the other day...absolutely breathtaking

[@DavidBONNINpianiste]

Bravo à tous les deux et merci pour ce partage.

[@AnneSajdera]

This is so inspiring...

[@Yuvallevari]

What a great musician

[@MsMojoworks]

Watch out Mehldau !

[@vitesenzafine]

On of those few who simply were born to play piano

[@pranadistribution6033]

Love his approach and choice of tunes...

[@Pedraga]

That's something else.. Wish I could have all this talent

[@richpulin7309]

you do.........if you want it!

[@HALLBARBARA11]

Exhilarating, original, elegance

[@shvedarmjazz]

Super Pianist

[@ShimOhio]

saw him live tonight with Dan Wilson... no more to say...

[@jerrybauer8108]

Remembering Art Tatum