Three masters of both the piano and Jazz. Willie the Lion is beyond a master- he is like Louis Armstrong, at another supra human level of both talent and intellect. The Duke is my favorite of these few but that's taste.
The fact that The Lion is playing substantially louder than both giants on either side of him just proves to me how intimidating he must have been as a stride piano player in his prime.
It was said that when The Lion played a venue, the first thing he did was check the piano. If it was out of tune or there was a sour key, he'd play the piano hard enough to snap at least one string, justifying not having to play that piano. Probably an apocryphal story, but it aligns with how vigorously he could play even past his prime.
@@matthunt3499 Sadly most of the Lion's stories may have been apocryphal, but we're lucky to have them to give color to the mythos of that era of playing
I love these guys for my entire life! I can't even bother to imagine what life would be without them. In the beginning of the first chorus, Duke is playing like the Lion. And The Lion's playing like Duke. 😂🤣❤
Billy Taylor was so cool looking. He was an early jazz educator in public and private schools all over the country with his slide shows and a record album that played along with the slides.
A fan, appreciator of those who came before and a torchbearer of the music. Those people who were the bridges to the past were very important in their own right. Two of these guys we see were born in the 1890s!
He wasn't there in person, of course, but to those of us who followed jazz in the late 60's and early 70's his distance learning featured the basics of jazz history, jazz technical structure, and a performance. In short, he was the pioneer in music class jazz representation.
I would submit that this IS NOT the world's greatest solo.....no disrespect to Oscar Peterson, I'm not impressed by 100mph notes ......more feeling and lyricism please!
![Willie "The Lion" (2004) [Rare Ragtime / Early Jazz Piano / Stride Piano Documentary] by Marc Fields](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/q3b1xt3V4H8/mqdefault.jpg)
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How much more sophisticated TV was back then! Unbelievable.
Good observation
Three masters of both the piano and Jazz. Willie the Lion is beyond a master- he is like Louis Armstrong, at another supra human level of both talent and intellect. The Duke is my favorite of these few but that's taste.
Where is Count Basie when you need him?
"ALL True Masters !!! None of them get in the way of the others, just AMAZING !!!!!
The fact that The Lion is playing substantially louder than both giants on either side of him just proves to me how intimidating he must have been as a stride piano player in his prime.
It was said that when The Lion played a venue, the first thing he did was check the piano. If it was out of tune or there was a sour key, he'd play the piano hard enough to snap at least one string, justifying not having to play that piano. Probably an apocryphal story, but it aligns with how vigorously he could play even past his prime.
@@matthunt3499 Sadly most of the Lion's stories may have been apocryphal, but we're lucky to have them to give color to the mythos of that era of playing
As I understood it he would refuse to play the piano and if he had to he would play hard enough to snap the strings. @@matthunt3499
I love these guys for my entire life! I can't even bother to imagine what life would be without them. In the beginning of the first chorus, Duke is playing like the Lion. And The Lion's playing like Duke. 😂🤣❤
Good ear , you nailed it but I had to listen twice. Thanks -
Legends.. all three..
Lion and Duke helped start it all
Billy Taylor was so cool looking. He was an early jazz educator in public and private schools all over the country with his slide shows and a record album that played along with the slides.
He plays piano beautifully ... and he is certainly easy on the eyes!
A fan, appreciator of those who came before and a torchbearer of the music. Those people who were the bridges to the past were very important in their own right. Two of these guys we see were born in the 1890s!
The Duke, the Lion, and the "other guy" ;-).
This is such a perfect performance 🔥
Billy Taylor's solo is great!
This had to be one of the highlights of Billy Taylor's entire life!!!
Oggi in tv non vediamo più nulla di simile....
That got deep QUICK. The Lion is the TRUTH!
Three piano greats together!
O my god!!!! Duke, Willie "The Lion" Smith, in the middle and Billy Taylor. wow im in awe looking at this. I love you Duke💖.
He wasn't there in person, of course, but to those of us who followed jazz in the late 60's and early 70's his distance learning featured the basics of jazz history, jazz technical structure, and a performance. In short, he was the pioneer in music class jazz representation.
Lololololol Damn!.How come Willie the Lion.s piano is way louder than.both Duke ,s and.Billy Taylor's?Truly intimidating ! 😎
I can't get over how surprisingly well they dovetail together.
It's great.
Way so cool. A lot of talent and apparently an almost loving admiration of each others virtues. Of music. Synchopation out the flip
Just off the charts great. Had to be a high point in Billy Taylor's life...
HISTORY! Thank you TH-cam!
Simply unique 🙂.
Bravo 👏👏👏👏
Can't get over it. Marvelous.
The way the Lion pounds that chord at 1:10, is like "hey, I know that chord TOO!"
this is an eargasm !!! love it !!!
ALL TIMES!
The Lion likes what he’s hearin’ !!
What fun!!
Its like these 3 are driving a train
oh my God that was wonderful do that again and again thanks
The coolest performance I can imagine!
WOW Whatta performance !!! Hei..Hei..TRIO .. I can .. can I ... have a bit of your Energy here?!?
REALMENTE FANTASTICO.JAZZ INIGUALABLE Y EMOTIVO,CON TAN UNICAS E INOLVIDABLES LEYENDAS DEL JAZZ.
KINGS!!
When Duke hesitated and said "Billy Taylor" Bill should have said "That's DOCTOR Billy Taylor!"
No, he’s the pup, they were the legends.
wow
3:42 🎹🎹🎹🎵🎼🎶👍
Me quede bien cabra con el bajo de fondo que los acompaño
Who still thinks thelonious appeared out of thin air? The lineup should have been duke, Lion and BASIE.
What thing orchestra plays in beginning of record?
わーおっしゃれー！！！
toma una moneda chico 🚬🎩👉🏾
I would submit that this IS NOT the world's greatest solo.....no disrespect to Oscar Peterson, I'm not impressed by 100mph notes ......more feeling and lyricism please!
Thanks for the upload