Watching this clip reminded me of great times about 1960/61 when I was frequently (several times a week) at the Establishment Club in Soho. On the ground floor, there was a restaurant with a political cabaret show, but in the basement the Dudley Moore trio played every night. I was there as my day and second evening job prevented me from getting a drink in a pub during the normal (then very restricted) opening times. So the Establishment, as a private club operating outside of the public bar restrictions, was my "local pub". And as my preferred exercise/activity was dancing to jazz, I spent many hours dancing to Dudley Moore's wonderful piano playing. But, as during my school days I had played the double bass in the school orchestra, and later had played in a skiffle group, I occasionally also got the chance to stand in for the bass player of the Dudley Moore Trio when he had to take a break. Great memories of days gone by, recalled on my 85th birthday this week.
Dud and I were near neighbours in California for a few years and I had the pleasure of hearing him play many, many times. What a musician! What a lovely guy! As a working musician myself, though never in his league, I was interested to know what made him tick musically. He wasn’t very forthcoming about what I think he saw as a very natural, innate talent, but he did give me one piece of great advice. “Comfort, Lester, you have to be comfortable in every way. I recommend you wear moleskin pants. You’ll never look back.” Well sir, I took his advice and I’ve been wearing them ever since. It improved my skills, and, to this day I still believe their anti-bacterial properties kept me safe during Lockdown. God bless you, Dudley, wherever you are.
Dudley Moore was a good friend of mine I loved his playing and we shared our love of the great jazz pianist Erroll garner he also loved the music of Simon le duc and antoine duverne French baroque musicians he was a great loss with his end days suffering with Ned
Met Dudley in 1970 when he was a guest with John Dankworth & Cleo in Wavendon. I was with a group of music students from nearby Millton Keynes College of Education celebrating the opening of the Wavendon Barn.
He was just beautiful. Irrespective of all his other many talents I’d listen to his music anyway. iIts what jazz is all about. I feel sorry for those who can’t feel it!
My family used to hear lots of stories about Dud through a mutual friend Tony Sharp who was at uni with him. Tony was also an organ scholar who played jazz. The two were devils together and kept in touch for years.
@Barry Monks - I found this quite by accident and I’m so glad I did. I am 63 yrs of age and I remember the great days in the 70s and 80s when Dudley would be a guest on such shows as Parkinson and occasionally he would play piano. How I wished for those occasions! He was such an accomplished pianist and I always found it frustrating that most people were not aware of this talent he possessed, amongst all his others. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so very much for posting this. It has literally made my day. What a great all-round talent he was and so sorely missed. Thanks Dud!
@@gianagia6378 - Thank you Giana, that would be wonderful. I tried last night to buy a copy of the “Songs without words” album, which the wonderful number “Waltz for Suzy” is from but it appears to be out of print. It isn’t available on Amazon in the UK at any rate.
Pete Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums complete the trio. A great unit who always swang - just like the previous trio which included Chris and the late Pete McGurk who committed suicide in 1968
…. Not forgetting the late, great George Shearing. Fewer notes than Dudley, but every note counts, especially on 'I'm Lost' - one of my favourite Shearing tracks. It's here…. ruclips.net/video/RB4Y5BG5LB8/видео.htmlsi=EShSIR7cDvnv2A5z …have a listen.
When you watch 10 and the scene, in the lounge, where he is playing this piece is so heartbreaking. Dee Wallace's reaction is real. Blake Edwards said he shot it in one take. Another reason Blake Edwards is one of my favorite directors, and he also had the good taste to use Henry Mancini to score his movies.
Superb, swinging, in-the-pocket performance in front of a surprisingly unmoved audience... did not see one foot tapping. Maybe under TV director's orders to remain dispassionate.
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Watching this clip reminded me of great times about 1960/61 when I was frequently (several times a week) at the Establishment Club in Soho. On the ground floor, there was a restaurant with a political cabaret show, but in the basement the Dudley Moore trio played every night. I was there as my day and second evening job prevented me from getting a drink in a pub during the normal (then very restricted) opening times. So the Establishment, as a private club operating outside of the public bar restrictions, was my "local pub". And as my preferred exercise/activity was dancing to jazz, I spent many hours dancing to Dudley Moore's wonderful piano playing. But, as during my school days I had played the double bass in the school orchestra, and later had played in a skiffle group, I occasionally also got the chance to stand in for the bass player of the Dudley Moore Trio when he had to take a break. Great memories of days gone by, recalled on my 85th birthday this week.
brilliant, sounds like you had great fun and playing with the trio must have been something. happy birthday.
Awesome
Dud and I were near neighbours in California for a few years and I had the pleasure of hearing him play many, many times. What a musician! What a lovely guy! As a working musician myself, though never in his league, I was interested to know what made him tick musically. He wasn’t very forthcoming about what I think he saw as a very natural, innate talent, but he did give me one piece of great advice. “Comfort, Lester, you have to be comfortable in every way. I recommend you wear moleskin pants. You’ll never look back.” Well sir, I took his advice and I’ve been wearing them ever since. It improved my skills, and, to this day I still believe their anti-bacterial properties kept me safe during Lockdown. God bless you, Dudley, wherever you are.
He was such a brilliant and insanely talented man. It is such a treat to watch him. ❤️
The BEST : Could listen to him all day
I've watched the Hollywood Bowl do many times.!!!
100% agree
@@marlenelyons6989 Yes! I love Dudley's playing, and he's so great in that Gershwin concert.
I heartily concur!!
A truly wonderful talent. RIP Dud x
INDUBITABLY!
Dudley Moore was a good friend of mine I loved his playing and we shared our love of the great jazz pianist Erroll garner he also loved the music of Simon le duc and antoine duverne French baroque musicians he was a great loss with his end days suffering with Ned
How fortunate you were to know him as a friend.
You're a lucky person to have known him. His musical talent blows me away.
Love darling musical genius Dudley💕💕 and I must say I hear Errol Garner all over this ( except for his mumbling grunting 🥰✌🏼)
Thank you for sharing that story. What an incredible talent he was.
I was there. Great show.
Man he was talented. What a shame he left us so early.
Met Dudley in 1970 when he was a guest with John Dankworth & Cleo in Wavendon. I was with a group of music students from nearby Millton Keynes College of Education celebrating the opening of the Wavendon Barn.
He was just beautiful. Irrespective of all his other many talents I’d listen to his music anyway. iIts what jazz is all about. I feel sorry for those who can’t feel it!
Amazing! One of the most beautiful, talented musicians. He could make anything mesmerizing.
Truly missed ❤
Undoubtedly!!
So good. Glad he existed.
Can we have some appreciation for the sound engineer. Superb! Like a studio recording. ❤
I saw him once in a club in Soho in the early 1960s a truly great pianist, even my wife liked it .
Dudley is the real deal - a true professional with a great sense of humor!
Yes!
My family used to hear lots of stories about Dud through a mutual friend Tony Sharp who was at uni with him. Tony was also an organ scholar who played jazz. The two were devils together and kept in touch for years.
Never knew Dudley Moore was so silky smooth... like finding out the class clown is groovy cat too!
It takes real talent and free spirit to play like this!
What a multi-talented man!I recall getting changed in the back of a friend,s mum,s Morris Minor Traveller to get into Beyond the Fringe in about 1961!
So many people never knew this side of him. An amazing talent. Taken too soon. Love the way they swing at the end!
Ooming amazing performance.
I feel as if I am watching an old friend! I grew up listening to music like this gem. Thank you for posting this man! God love you.
A true genius…my god man , he performed a concert at the Hollywood Bowl !
@Barry Monks - I found this quite by accident and I’m so glad I did. I am 63 yrs of age and I remember the great days in the 70s and 80s when Dudley would be a guest on such shows as Parkinson and occasionally he would play piano. How I wished for those occasions! He was such an accomplished pianist and I always found it frustrating that most people were not aware of this talent he possessed, amongst all his others. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so very much for posting this. It has literally made my day. What a great all-round talent he was and so sorely missed. Thanks Dud!
I originally posted this video one year ago, if you want I can post the other songs and then Barry can also repost it....
@@gianagia6378 - Thank you Giana, that would be wonderful. I tried last night to buy a copy of the “Songs without words” album, which the wonderful number “Waltz for Suzy” is from but it appears to be out of print. It isn’t available on Amazon in the UK at any rate.
Suchca lovely genuine response. I too adored MrMs piano playing. Pure ecstasy. I never tite of his playing. So much miss, R.I.P. AEx
I was lucky enough to see him once in the early 1960s in, I think the Cafe des Artistes, in Chelsea before he became famous, an enormous talent.
Pete Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums complete the trio. A great unit who always swang - just like the previous trio which included Chris and the late Pete McGurk who committed suicide in 1968
I so agree. Watched the
Hollywood Bowl on UTube -, Brilliant!!
As per "Genuine Dud" album!
Incredibly talented as a musician and actor, but also unbelievably HOT!! I think he was at his most attractive at this time...😍
Such amazing multi talented man. Comedian, Actor and Musician of considerable note. Easy to see why his old partner could seem to be jealous at times.
wow good dudly moore play piano ,,his own style and it was fantastic i know you will playing in heaven even better ,, love you dudley moore
Dudley, the most authentic British jazz pianist ever
You mean known to the general public.
…. Not forgetting the late, great George Shearing. Fewer notes than Dudley, but every note counts, especially on 'I'm Lost' - one of my favourite Shearing tracks. It's here…. ruclips.net/video/RB4Y5BG5LB8/видео.htmlsi=EShSIR7cDvnv2A5z …have a listen.
We were all so beautifully young then.
And then . . .
I'm to young to know Dudley was a musican first....! Im blown away.
Pure artist and genius.
DM in his prime. Dud could really swing. No one like him. Thanks for this post.
Amazing talented and gifted musician just fabulous to listen to just sorry I never got to see a live performance
Bravo!!!!!! Ein Mann mit breit gefächerten Fähigkeiten.
Leider starb er viel zu früh.
A superb, unique talent that was taken from us too soon
U speak the truth, Kemo Sabe!
Miss him! You extremely talented man. .
The incomparable Dudley....XX
Just plain brilliant!
IMHO England's finest Jazz piano player, just above Brian Lemon, Shearing and McPartland
How are they all just sitting there? Id at least be rocking to the music of this talented king
This is a great 'find' on here! Never knew he was a musician - and a damn good one!
This is a jazz lessen even Erroll could pick up a thing or two. Drummer great idea with the hands.
Superb,always great in what he did.
Brilliant he makes it look so easy
What a jazz monster ....incredibile.
Probably Harry Warren's greatest composition - and he had quite a few
Musical talent personified 👍
Thanks Barry via the Dudley Moore Trio 1971 " Pete Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums." 🎼🎸🎹💖🥁✿¸.•'**☆ ╰⊰✿💖♪
Dudley Moore was an Amazing
When you watch 10 and the scene, in the lounge, where he is playing this piece is so heartbreaking. Dee Wallace's reaction is real. Blake Edwards said he shot it in one take. Another reason Blake Edwards is one of my favorite directors, and he also had the good taste to use Henry Mancini to score his movies.
Thank you for sharing this! 😍
As an actor Dudley is brilliant in the film Arthur.
Dudley comedy genius
I’ve only just noticed a slight resemblance of Dud to Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple. A sensational pianist.
He was MUCH more attractive than Ritchie Blackmore and had a way better sense of humour!!
Favolosi Dudley Moore
Lovely... ☝️😎
Lovely
Wow!! I had no idea he was an accomplish pianist!❤
accomplished!
Please kick me. All best.
Superb, swinging, in-the-pocket performance in front of a surprisingly unmoved audience... did not see one foot tapping. Maybe under TV director's orders to remain dispassionate.
❤
Swingin!
Rod Stewart of piano. Different class.
nastasya kinskiyle, bi fimi vardır, GÜLMEKTEN, ALTIMA İŞEMİŞLEĞİM VARDIR, İŞEMEK, DOĞAL DÖNGÜ!
Es tan sexy❤ Dudley
I thought he was just an actor.
He was a GREAT pianist (and also composer & conductor!)
The audience..... were they real...or just cardboard cut outs? Talk about bored out of ones skull. Dear oh me. Death warned up.😅😅😅😅
Hardly a tap of a foot between them.
they might have been under instruction.
Just being British at this time - told how to behave in the studio by the floor manager
@@portuglish This was in Sydney, Australia
Jazz audiences are thinkers
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