John Lewis and Billy Taylor - Jazz Piano Masters
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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Two Jazz piano masters make musical magic in a rare duo setting. Dr. Billy Taylor appeared on hundreds of jazz albums and wrote more than 300 tunes, including "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," which became an unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. It was the theme music of the 1996 film "Ghosts of Mississippi.
John Lewis was among the most conservative of bop pianists. His improvised melodies, played with a delicate touch, were usually simple and quiet. The accompaniments were correspondingly light, with Lewis's left hand often just grazing the keys to produce a barely audible sound. His method of accompanying soloists was similarly understated: rather than comping-punctuating the melody with irregularly placed chords-he often played simple counter-melodies in octaves which combined with the solo and bass parts to form a polyphonic texture. Occasionally, Lewis played in a manner resembling the stride styles of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller, all the while retaining his light touch.
If government's could listen to each other like this we would have peace and more peace and the world would be a happy place. The message of jazz is so much bigger than the notes. Thanks for this awesome post.
After 5 hours of massive procrastination I'm here listening to this finishing my undergraduate thesis at 4:00 am
"Here's That Rainy Day."
I miss those old days... sigh.... what ever happened to those days? :(
Good postings Guy!! "Here's that rainy day" comes from the 1953? musical "Carnival of Flanders" and was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (with original words by Jonny Burke).
I saw this on Bravo in the 90s. This is the kind of stuff the Bravo Network used to offer. What happened? Great to hear this again.
our Reality Show culture has produced a Reality Show president
The smile at the end with "I like that", so did I, so did I
Brilliant Ballads of Jazz Harmony.
Duo Delight!
Piano Paradise.
Brilliant. Dr. Taylor is a first class genius.
Such taste, such communication, such empathy...such elegance...
Dig how they compliment each other, play off each other... and the near-impressionist ending must have had Ravel sitting on a cloud applauding...
@Fernando Villegas
I commend you for your civility in your response to what was, I hope, an equally civil comment. John Lewis was an exemplar of what has been called by some "chamber jazz," and, as such, developed an understatement necessary to that idiom. His years with Milt Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet must have shown him, early on, that not everyone in such a group can make fireworks all the time.
In this case, his own taste, I think, dictated that he be the ornamentalist over Taylor's amazing bedrock.
Just my opinion.
@Fernando Villegas
I respect your right to your opinion, but I think you've been short-changed in the "taste" department.
Addenda:
Notice how Lewis states the melody in octaves, almost like Wes Montgomery's guitar, while Dr. Billy swings underneath him with one of the best left hands in the history of jazz piano; notice how Dr. Billy finds the possibility of octaves to be intriguing, and takes his own first chorus using them, something I've never heard him do, and then, how he switches gears and turns into his own, fire-eating chops-monster self...
...while Lewis plays what I can only describe as "rhythm piano," sounding for all the world like Freddy Green, on guitar, playing "time."
@cerillos7 I agree with you: on the one hand, creativity can be stifled, but the upside is, how beautiful it is to see these guys perform with no egotistical need to outdo the other? Both pianists reveling in the simple pleasure of making music together. No dueling pianos here...
Those Glasses are great! -> The playing is awesome.
I've been listening to it every time I think of it since 10 years ago.
good taste
These men put a smile on my face!
they were special
This was Johnny Carson's favorite song of all time. It's one of mine as well. thanks for the post.
One of Jimmy van Heusen's best compositions and played to perfection.
Sincere thanks for this.
5/5!! incredible! I really like this song. slow or fast, piano or guitar - it is just a great song! These gentlemen had fun.
Nonsense about stepping on toes, just listen and enjoy it. Neither of these dear fellows is with us today. Let's stop and Yes, It is fitting to stop everything and reminisce.
That's the greatest piano jam session I've ever heard...
glad you dig!
These legendary musicians make me look forward to future group shedding sessions. Just legendary.
great to listen to when you're trying to finish reading homework assignments :)
P.S. I love the way they don`t run away with the time.
True Jazz Masters
no comments for this great ideo..love them...great music great jazzmen...
sia il brano che i due grandi musicisti sono dei veri e grandi Maestri del jazz. Una sonorità meravigliosa
John Lewis R.I.P.
i love watching them =) they look so happy to be making music, it's wonderful =) It's almost like they're intereacting with the music... not sure if that made any sense =P That element of interaction and joy seem to be missing in the "pop music" industry =(
one of the most fab tunes given a super backing. 5 stars
Here's that rainy day.
This was Johnny Carson's favorite song!
Good morning music...wonderfull
I used to go see Mr Taylor and friends playing every Thursday here at a club in Seattle.
Johnny Carson's favorite song. Bette Midler sang it to him on his final Tonight Show.
Thanks for the correction!
I'm going to learn jazz aswell, it's available in my music school ..
thanks - here's that rainy day is the name. i knew it, but just could not think of the name. thanks again.
rob
So smooth and sophisticated. Jazz is a very special music, the true American music. Beautifully done.
very powerful in its own way.
The smile at the end makes everything complete !
I loved it really excellent stuff
Just recently got all interested in this form of jazz - and these two gentlemen are just fantastic.
Am completely relaxed sitting here, is working wonders like nothing else.
What Pure magic....this is music!
3:08, wow. Not just because it's fast, but those runs are just so perfectly constructed.
Thanx, Bret. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
wish there were more of these kind of music..
Mr. Lewis=Very Classy
love jazz because of you both:) God bless
I've never heard John Lewis enunciate the melody line so clearly and distinctly as in this video session. Usually, I'd hear him with the MJQ as abackground pianist of no particular note.
Jesus! Just two men, and I heard about six different styles of playing! This is just amazing!
And what's wrong with the world today...
Quel talent, quelle classe !
Magnifique !
Very beautiful theme played by two Giants of the Jazzl!! I enjoyed it too much, thank you.
They have such different touches.
I think I prefer the touch of John Lewis it seems more lyrical to my ears
Ces notes sont un pur plaisir !!
Excuse me.
It is Ramsay Lewis I saw in Chicago in 1958.
Extreme talent.
@JazzVideoGuy excellent, thanks.
Very nice song!
Awesome!! Two greats!!!!!!!!!
This is really beatyful! Thanks!
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
here's that Rainy Day
Music composed by Jimmy VanHeusen for a 1953 short running Broadway show. Was a flop, but the music lived on as a popular jazz standard.
Lots of shows wereyare flops. Lots of operas were flops, but the music survived, flourished and lived on. I am forever amazed at the way musicians talk to each other through music. What a gift!
Very nice
Thank you
"Here's That Rainy Day" by Jimmy Van Heusen
I love it
I'm transcribing this song
good job, such a nice piece of music
LINDO DEMAIS
esto es impresionante!
brilliant !
Whoa
I love this clip! Thank you for sharing!
i love it great job!
Really excellent stuff! Thanks a lot for this!
nIceeeeeeeee!
ESTO ES CARICIAS ,A LAS TECLAS , BELLICIMO .-.-.--.-.-
Cool
The name of the song is 'Here's That Rainy Day'
Suveränt pianolir!
A great performance :-) Five stars and thanks for posting!!
✌🏾😎👍🏾John Lewis!
Fabulous rendition of Here's That Rainy Day! So evocative of - something nostalgic! Lovely, lovely, lovely! Thank you so much for posting. Have you got a video of John Lewis playing a solo of Round Midnight?
3:29 wow!
Fabiandoulton. Here's a list:
Misty Wave, Insensitive
My Romance, Someone to watch over me
You've changed, When Sunny gets blue
The end of a love affair ,Good Morning Heartache, Loverman, God Bless The Child, Fly me to the moon, Autumn Leaves,
My one and only love, Summertime
The way you look tonight, Here's that rainy day.
My Man, Thie must be love.
What's new?, Lush Life
@murachef 2: The tune is "Here's That Rainy Day."
bellissimo
@pwrbrkr38 Here's That Rainy Day.
Great video!
Very nice!
Btw. where is that from? i've seen at least two more postings from this recording sessions - are there even more somewhere?
niceeee
@cerillos7 wow, you know what. I totally agree.
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Someone tell me the first chord that Billy Taylor is playing? The way he phrases the intro is literally flawless.
its called 'here's that rainy day'.
I think this encounter took place at City College of New York music hall in the mid 70's.I had my BA in Music in 1978. John Lewis tought there around that time. He looked about the same when I was there. If I'm wrong, would anyone correct me?
mmmm dis is seriously entertaining actually
Mmm. I liked that too, lol.
I've had classical piano for over 10 years... i know how you feel. try to find a jazz piano around, or maybe look for online lessons. because jazz piano teachers are hard to find (the nearest one to me takes around 40mins to just get to his place) maybe online lessons is the only viable option. (feel free to msg me if you want to look for a good site)
There always has to be some negative fool and good jazz isn't enough for.
Could you give me a list of ten or twenty of the best jazz songs you can sing along to.
rendition of Autumn Leaves ...? great either way.
@wazfrmoz im glad that your not of those adults that attomatically assume that all of us are into the latest crap :) they get on my nerves. just because we were born later doesnt mean we have to like that music