There's a great doc on James called "Bayou Maharajah" that's available free on the web if you look around. He was considered by most to be the best piano player New Orleans ever produced, and that's saying something.
This is part of a one hour documentary, I have it on VHS, and there is a full version on youtube somewhere, This is any amazing small sample of his incredible talent. He plays effortlessly what other piano players would sell their soul to be able to do.
So enjoyable.
a true genius!
Who can't love this guy? I feel sorry for you if you don't
I’ve met only people who adore him
One of the very best musicians of the 20th century, bar none
indeed!
He makes playing even the most complex pieces seem effortless. There's no other word for that except genius! 👑🎹🎹👑
Booker has unique talent no one else can even get close to.
It is strange that 10 yrs ago I had never heard
Of this great musician!
never too late!
There's a great doc on James called "Bayou Maharajah" that's available free on the web if you look around. He was considered by most to be the best piano player New Orleans ever produced, and that's saying something.
Jesus christ man if i can play a couple booker songs ill go happy
Goose bumps! My skin is sizzling listening to him play.
I have no words, fantastic!
I played a few gigs with Booker on the Mississippi Coast in the 70s. He was an incredible talent.
what a true musical genius he was.
This is part of a one hour documentary, I have it on VHS, and there is a full version on youtube somewhere, This is any amazing small sample of his incredible talent. He plays effortlessly what other piano players would sell their soul to be able to do.
Taught Harry Connick Jr. how to play.
0 • (Maple Leaf Bar) 0:00
1 • Seagram's Jam 0:13
2 • Gonzo's Blue Dream 3:41
Really beautiful!
Amazing!
Every bit as good as Art Tatum.
Vito thank you
The best !!
LOL tell us more about this story!
Read Dr. John's autobiography, Under a Hoodoo Moon, for an up close and personal look at Booker. Tortured cat.
I Did/GR8!
Booker is amazing, shame about his lifestyle