What a showman... He makes it look effortless! Such poise. And I love this song, because of this exact scene. I wish I could find a (video) recording of the entire show (Black & Blue).
I will always feel blessed to have seen this live. It remains the only piece of theater, art or music that destroys me into tears every single time I see it or even think about it, even though it's not necessarily sad. And I can't explain it. I guess it's because Bunny Briggs was clearly possessed by Ellington's music here and it explodes into his dance. I had never seen dance like this before - where the expression comes through the pauses, and the seemingly incongruous music and dance combinations - except it's not incongruous at all. It's miraculous. Thank you for posting.
I got to see Black and Blue on Broadway, a long time ago...Bunny is one of my favorite tap dancers, inimitable. Love what you say about how he is in the music. To me he’s in a dialogue with it, very intimate. So glad to see this!
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Master of this art.
Bunny was so cool!!!! I had the pleasure of working with him in NYC
I feel you Bunny!!!! Thank you for being a part of Tap Extravaganza!!! See you after the resurrection dear friend!!!
This is brilliant!
What a showman... He makes it look effortless! Such poise. And I love this song, because of this exact scene. I wish I could find a (video) recording of the entire show (Black & Blue).
Beautiful…. Just beautiful!!!!!!!
He makes it look so easy. A true master!
I will always feel blessed to have seen this live. It remains the only piece of theater, art or music that destroys me into tears every single time I see it or even think about it, even though it's not necessarily sad. And I can't explain it. I guess it's because Bunny Briggs was clearly possessed by Ellington's music here and it explodes into his dance. I had never seen dance like this before - where the expression comes through the pauses, and the seemingly incongruous music and dance combinations - except it's not incongruous at all. It's miraculous. Thank you for posting.
I got to see Black and Blue on Broadway, a long time ago...Bunny is one of my favorite tap dancers, inimitable. Love what you say about how he is in the music. To me he’s in a dialogue with it, very intimate. So glad to see this!
Bunny Briggs would have turned 99 today. Bernard "Bunny" Briggs. 02/26/22
Tapping on the clouds in haven...
What an amazing artist!
Frankie Manning also worked on this show.
The true meaning of the word "unique".
He was married to Olivette Miller jazz harpist whose dad was Flournoy E Miller fab comedian one of the kindest men i ever knew
RIP
Live performance will always b redpected
Respected
I would love to see the entire show again...if anyone has it..please post!
genius
The Summum Bonum
Does anyone know where I can find this entire performance of Black and Blue?
0:21 was she crying ??😮
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