Yo-Yo Ma and James Taylor at Tanglewood
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2019
- On August 11 cellist and Berkshire resident Yo-Yo Ma brought his Bach Project to Tanglewood, performing all six Bach Cello Suites in a single concert. Following the concert's standing ovation, he spoke of his and Tanglewood's shared passion for nurturing young talent, asking the audience if they'd like to hear from a local singer-songwriter. James took the stage and the two joined together in what James called "the only suite he'd ever written: Sweet Baby James."
James and Kim underwrote the concert in memory of composer Andre Previn, who along with Yo-Yo, played at James & Kim's 2001 wedding
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Say it again for the people in the back! I've been saying exactly this all over my FB and getting nothing but pushback. It's so sad.
absolutely no disrespect but my current income is $923/month. Finally got healthcare last Oct. and a food card this week. I MYSELF HAVE always been a giver and not a taker! sorry Can't help right now like millions of others.
While I have no money to buy food to eat and slowly dying from starvations, music feed my soul as my body digest the few muscle clinging to the bones of my skeleton. Yes, music is life. Give all the money to musicians.
James Taylor wrote this song for his namesake baby nephew, James Richmond Taylor, the son of his older brother Alex and his wife, Brent Taylor. What a baby gift! 💖
Angela Blackthorne ❤️🌹💝
Love it!
This is the America I love.
National treasures, both of these incredible men❤️❤️
The beauty of James Taylor is that he treats each song as sacredly as when he’d first composed it. Not all artists do this. Over time, many artists (who’d sung the same song thousands of times in concerts) lose the sacredness of the song & sing it irreverently or blasé, but James never does this, which is such a profound gift. He knows how much the song means to the audience.
My husband and I have always said this, and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to see someone point this out in an elegant and articulate public comment. James framed it himself:
"Pay good money to hear Fire and Rain, again and again and again- That's why I'm here."
Unlike so many, he has never forgotten.
Grace and fidelity.
Can't thank you enough for shining a light on this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
That's beautifully stated. So apt for James Taylor
Love James
Love Yo
I know a young singer-songwriter who has that passion you describe.
The Torch is Passed...
@@moonharp 😘🥀❣️👍
Well said, he's a treasure...
You simply do not see talent like this any more. This music is timeless.
Mr. Taylor is one of the greatest singer/songwriters in history, and Mr. Ma is probably the greatest Cellist of the Modern age. to hear the two of them together is one of the greatest honours of my life.
Check them out with Mark O’Connor and Edgar Meyer on the Appalachian Journey album.
And the instrument that JT started out on was the cello. How apropos was this?
Two giants
One of the best musicians of our time. Endless and priceless.
I'm 65, and have sung this song
to my Grand chidren when I put them to bed when baby sitting. Thank you James Taylor for this lullaby and also all your songs. I will never forget you 💕💜
Not merely a supreme musical, Yo Yo Ma embodies all that is good in humanity.
I'm 62 and can't remember my life without his music I know every word of EVERY SONG...4EVER YOUR JT
he has a special place in my heart too, and I'm only 19. Just turned 19 today.
Beautiful performance Gentlemen!!! ♥️
My, oh, my, I have not heard this song for more than three decades. This song reminds me of my young and carefree college days, when life was about exploring, dreaming of the future and making memories. We used to have house parties and have James Taylor's songs playing. And to have Yo-yo Ma adding richness to the music makes it even more poignant. I love it! God bless you gentlemen.
I can't express the pleasure JT's songs have given me over many decades. It was good to see him again.
Amen
Me too...one of my favourites ever!!! What we need to listen to during the pandemic!
My nose is stuffed up tears caused by beauty and sentiment....💜💕and beautiful music🙏🏼
My favorite cellist & one of my favorite voices. I still get the chills when listening. You raise me out of my troubles for a short time...
I am sitting here, listening once again to this beautiful song performed by two remarkable musicians, nearly a year after I sat in the Tanglewood audience on that August night. I feel so fortunate to have been there and will treasure the memory always.
Endless admiration for two of the greatest musicians in their fields, always experimenting, collaborating, growing and sharing. Wonderful.
Down memory lane with two gentle souls painting pictures with music , thanks for sharing
I was at this amazing performance. At the time I barely knew who James Taylor was but just thinking about it leaves shivers running down my spine. It was quite the experience!
What an awesome collaboration. This is what music is missing today. TALENT!!!!!
I totally agree...
Bingo!
There are many talented artists out these days. If you are a JT fan, check out Ed Sheeran, for one. The man is amazing! I'd personally love to see the two of them collab.
there's plenty of talent out there if you look for it
I was there. It was an evening that united all of the people in the audience. I sat with a dying friend, who has since departed this earth. It was privilege to be with her. It was good to see YoYo Ma who was once my neighbor.
How COOL!!!
It must have been a wonderful experience-- but, so sorry about your friend.
So sorry for your loss 😟
Wow - that is so interesting to hear that he was a former neighbor and I am glad your now departed friend was able to see this!
We also were there that evening to celebrate a family birthday. What a magical night! If I recall, there was as a delay due to parking or something, but everything was worth the wait! I’m sorry to hear about your friend. I myself was in the midst of chemo treatments then, and felt the healing effects of the caring community there that night. I’m sorry for your loss but I’m so glad your friend shared in the joy that night, and shared it with you.
I have loved JT from my youth and now at 71 it remains the same. He is an American icon and there will not be another sound as his....what a pairing was this! Bravo!!
amen sir to those sentiments. I first heard JT at about 14yo and am 62 today. I relish every opportunity hear JT these days..why...? because his music is relatable...his music is verbally understandable...and most of all his music has heartfelt lyrics that draw in every one who ever turned a radio on...maybe old school here but at least we're true to ourselves and our roots in music ... peace love and R&R, thx...
His graciously teaching the world how to play well with others harmonically!
My love is enduring...way stronger than the physical...Love you my "sweet baby.."
Absolutely the same I too have loved and enjoyed JT for ever BUT having seen Yo Yo Ma at a live concert in UC Davies several years ago I love him too
Yes! Such an amazing human being that JT 🙏
Wow! That’s the most beautiful version I ever heard of that with Yo Yo Ma!
When great musical talent comes together, it builds bridges between generations and genres until there is only music, pure and universal.
I love that they encourage young people in developing their musical talents.
I absolutely adore Yo-Yo Ma; his ability to play and love every kind of music is phenomenal!
I have loved James Taylor for 45 years +, yet I’ve never, ever heard him called Jimmy. How sweet it is ...
this is what kindness and generosity looks and feels like, people
JT's concert in Edmonton was one of my favorites. Just him, his band and his wonderfully simple yet complex music. No pyrotechnics. No flash. No multiple costume changes. No intricate choreography. Loved every second of it.
What an unbelievable moment. James Taylor and Yo Yo Ma! I have chills and a huge smile on my face.
I sang this to my children at night more times than I can possibly count. What a treat to hear these two together.
Two great musicians side by side! And both genres fit well beautifully.
James Taylor’s voice is one of the finest in music ever, period! Thank you JT AND YYM
Interesting too Norris, just you know Taylor would never agree.
JT’s voice is sincere and very heart felt (greetings from Copenhagen, Denmark🇩🇰)
I Agree ☝️
Sweet sound so calming had the pleasure of seeing James Taylor I felt like one page of my life had been written thanks Jt
The sweetest
Aw -- that was beautifully performed. And the roar of the crowd had me pulling my earphones out. So appreciative! They know a class act when they see one.
Definitely a classic JT song fitting to top off a night of classical music. Two obviously very good friends in mutual admiration of each other's talents, showing us why they are considered musical giants. Not the first time they have played together and hopefully not the last.
Genius musicians are humbled by their own talent... as are James Taylor and Yo Yo Ma
Two profoundly talented musicians. I am so very humbled by their respect for one another.
Wow, 2 of our favorite musicians, on my Dad's birthday, who happens to be partially, eternally staying at Tanglewood! Thank you and miss you Dad.
National Treasures, both of them. They are so gracious and thrilled by music, all of it and anytime. I have learned so much about collaboration and songwriting from both of these great human beings and artists.
i love watching, rewatching and rewatching again ... he's amazing, as is yo yo ma ... both geniuses ....
Loved you JT since 1971
That was beautiful, and yes, it made me cry. James Taylor's voice still sounds fabulous, and hearing Yo Yo Ma play the cello along with James on guitar was something very special.
Such unassuming and unglamorous artist, even his name is as plain as can be, yet his performance is profoundly moving.
His voice is untouched, just like before . . . brings up lots tears and years.
😊
Aw COOL!!!
Indeed @Shechai Yah, indeed
I remember when Sweet Baby James came out. Can it be 50 years? And here we all are. Still brings a tear to my eye, too.
I'm so lucky to live here where they both have homes. I've seen them perform, along with others over the years at Tanglewood. Not taken for granted...
JT is such a kind and humble man that even after half a century of performing he mentions that he is not worthy to be on the same stage with Yo-Yo Ma. You can hear his voice quiver as he is clearly nervous to be performing with a man he truly admires. I've seen JT perform live and his humble nature is palpable as he sings and performs. The Pull Over tour was recorded and released on DVD. It was done at the Rosemont Theater just outside Chicago on a July night in 2001. The band played flawlessly and there were no stops or re-starts. They only played the theater for one night so there was no editing or splicing of the best performances. What you see on the DVD is exactly the show I saw that night. A truly professional and class act.
.. simply master will accompany master respect...this tune is perfectly performed...
Sorry James was not nervous...40 years of doing this you dont get nervous
James still gets nervous, and has talked about it in interviews.
@@jamestaylor I've seen James perform live maybe 30 times over the last 3 decades and the gentle vibrato in his voice in the earlier parts of this beautiful classic was unexpected and welcoming. Somehow this song always takes me back.
James Taylor For those of us who read comments 👍
I was very pleased to have been there. Wonderful. One of the best encores I’ve ever seen!
Breathtaking
How lucky are we, living in the Berkshires to experience these two every summer!
Every version and every performance I've seen... there is never enough JT
JT is a genius!
Love, love, his music
I was there live witnessing two legends’ collaboration. What a treat! It was a day I’ll remember for a very very long time.
I almost cried when Yo Yo played the cello. James is brilliant. You can never miss the magic when the master plays the cello.
I cried, how could anyone not be moved by this, especially in the disconnection of lockdown.......
The chords James
Taylor uses are amazing, stirring the soul.thanks James .
Anyone who wouldn't become emotional while listening to this unique performance doesn't have a heart.
Hands up, guilty, I cried! I grew up in the 70s & with this kind of gentle, warm, thoughtful music, it made me want to go back to being 12 again, when life was less complex & people were more grateful for what they had, not what they didn't have.........
Fantastic!!! I love the music of James Taylor!! I'm from São Paulo, Brasil!!! I always listened his music when I studied at MSU, Michigan State University!!
State's great !!!
JT sempre teve a capacidade de me acalmar...quase mágico
"Old friends...old friends...sharing a park bench like book-ends...." (Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel -- same generation). LOVE THIS! Thank you!
Margaret Blank I love that song, too. We have been so fortunate to live in the time of these exceptional artists.
So emotive in these disconnected times, thanx I needed a cry to remind me I'm not a robot...
Voice as sweet as ever! What a great combination of two great artists. Thanks!
Kate Sterling 🌹
YYM is in AWE of JT. Understandable.
You are two of my all-time favorites. I will tell the world everything this means to me if I can ever find the words.
Absolutely beautiful. My god I will bawl like a baby if I am still alive when this precious man dies.
"With ten miles behind me,
And ten thousand more to go."
Gets me every time. It's been 50 years I've been listening to it, still brings a tear to my eye.
The respect that these two great artists have for each other is so beautiful to see. We need this, we need ART more than ever right now.
AMEN
Awe... I am with ya
The version made me sob!
Unpretentious, humble . . . and . . . talented! What a precious moment to see both of them together ~ thank you!
Thank you for the serenade tonight!
Both of you are wonderful gifts and blessings to all of us ...
I love the mutual respect they show for each other. What a collaboration! Thank you for sharing this video!
I was lucky enough to be in the audience that night, to hear my favorite musicians perform together. It brought tears to my eyes!
thats super cool... has to be a super memory for you...
I closed my eyes and I could see me cruising on Route 66 going Westbound just before sunset with no other cars on the road... JT's music is transcendental. He transports and elevates me to another world. What a joy to listen to him again.
Two of my favorites. I would would have loved being there- but since I wasn’t, couldn’t, won’t ever be , - then this suits me just fine. Thank you for whomever shared this with the rest of us.
James, I love you and always have. You got me through the 70’s with your songs in my heart. Thank you for all eternity.
So love! James Taylor’s voice and songs and music got me through some tough and lonely times during my late teenage years. Bless you, JT! 🙏✨
I'm 78 now... I feel the same. I used to carry a 33 that James cut in England around with me...long before he was played here in the states... That was in the early 60's... I was a lost soul for a long time. I am a Rock later became my anthem.
It was my great good fortune to be in the audience. Thank you, thank you.
Wow! Lucky you!
What a night that would have been ... I'm quite envious:-)
Lucky! Epic experience!
How was that?!
Wow! So fortunate.
JT’s music makes me cry…cry over the beauty of his voice and his words and for my youth, 74 years gone
Can anyone else see the awe and admiration in the face of Yo-Yo ?
I have so much love for both of the iconic musicians!
WOW!!! This was last year ?
Man the audience went Crazy!!!
That was So Moving 😭😭😭
What a gift to see 2 masters perform together. I feel blessed.
Being there for this moment is something I will always remember. Two humble titans.
Jodi Neufeld Gimeno 🌹
It is always a pleasure to hear this fantastic singer James Taylor and his sweet voice! Thanks, my friend! I'm Wanda, from Rio de Janeiro/Brasil.
James taylor is an influence on my life ,he inspired me to purchase a twelve string guitar . I hope he will sing the song I sent him sixteen thousand strong, thanks James .
The cello accompaniment is so beautiful. Chills. Happy Tears.
James Taylor admits that he does not read music. I once heard him say that he found that the method of learning piano so brutal, that he gave it up after a few weeks.
Yo Yo Ma, demonstrates, once again in this video, his well-known celebration of the universality of music. Everyone who missed his performance in the Inauguration Afterglow last week, missed out on a soul-touching experience.
James Taylor is apart of our human fabric...
...Sweet Baby James.
James Taylor and Yo Yo Ma together--what a wonderful pairing
James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma on the same stage would be a dream to watch live
Wow, that brought a few tears to my eyes, I can tell you: certainly the JT song I've sung most in my 70 years, and can't be beat.
Two of my favorite artists. Saw James Taylor at Tanglewood back in the 70's. They're both a musical treat. Thanks for posting this.
Watching this video is amazing two great talented men I saw James Taylor in concert in the 1970s at the Hollywood Bowl I'm from Manhattan Beach
California
The cure for Covid-19 and all that ills you.....James' voice. Love his contribution to us, and the soulful soundtrack of our lives.
U are so right, an uplifting sound in these very disconnected & selfish times ... Will we ever be able to just get outside & relax completely again, I pray so......
The best description I can think of for this is "precious"
...and so sincere (❤️ felt)
Feel fortunate to have seen James Taylor perform at Olympia and Yo Yo Ma at Philharmonie in Paris. You are two wonderful artists and please come back as soon as you can.
Je vous admire et vous aime tous les deux. Vive la musique.
Marie-Paule Fournier 🌹
James Taylor comes on and says "Young Talent". He only has to SPEAK a few words for anyone to know that this guy has an immortal voice!
Thank you so much for sharing this smooth, gentle and softly flowing performance. 😊
Thank you James Taylor for sharing your talents with us. You have been one of my all time favorites since the early 60's, rock on James.
So moving to see these two masters performing this together.
Sentimentality personified for me... I am a baby boomer who has loved JT's music since my teens. Bittersweet.
Yo-Yo Ma. Gorgeous cello accompaniment. I'd only wish for a solo, too.
❤️ Tears of joy every time I hear this song
JT just exudes Peace. Ole yoyo well he can play relaxed like an old coat, hes a graceful blanket on tunes like this.
The sweetest lullabye, ever.
James Taylor singing "Close Your Eyes" at the 9/11 memorial was unforgettable & tearful
Gorgeous.. Thankyou.🍃💞🍃